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NEWS: Gurren Lagann iPhone App Lands in U.S., Eva Apps Planned




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ShinigamTakuto



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PostPosted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 6:42 am Reply with quote
$5 is a lot for the Yoko app but I bought it anyways.
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Big Hed



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PostPosted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 6:52 am Reply with quote
Score! No Yoko Nexus so I can't be tempted! Razz
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The King of Harts



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PostPosted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 7:38 am Reply with quote
This sounds like one those flash hentai games.

Sometimes I think I'm the only person who doesn't sexualize Yoko.
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CrimsonDX



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PostPosted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 8:02 am Reply with quote
Suddenly I want an iphone...
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John Casey



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PostPosted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 10:17 am Reply with quote
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The app will require a monthly subscription.


And that's when I stopped giving a shit...
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R315r4z0r



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PostPosted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 10:55 am Reply with quote
I bet I know where Boota is!
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Big Hed



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PostPosted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 10:57 am Reply with quote
R315r4z0r wrote:
I bet I know where Boota is!


Yeah, they're really going to have to innovate to make gameplay challenging on that one. Razz
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FaytLein



Joined: 21 Jun 2008
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 12:18 pm Reply with quote
Weather Reports with Rei? Oh Gainax, is there any depth you wouldn't sink to make money? I'd buy it though. Smile
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The Xenos



Joined: 29 Mar 2004
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 5:16 pm Reply with quote
MOICHENDOIZING! Yes, moichendoizing! Where the real money from the anime is made!

Gainax knows we're all consumer whores. And how!
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partially



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PostPosted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 6:23 pm Reply with quote
John Casey wrote:
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The app will require a monthly subscription.


And that's when I stopped giving a shit...


Only the Eva app requires a subscription. I assume because it gives a current updated weather service through Rei. Only way to justify it though really is if they fully voice Rei for each report.
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Zin5ki



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PostPosted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 6:57 pm Reply with quote
I detect sorrow on the face of Rei in the screenshot. Surely this is uncharacteristically expressive of her; certain franchise fans might be repelled somewhat by this display of emotion.

(I've yet to see the new films, so I know not whether this trend in her character is being upheld.)
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DrizzlingEnthalpy



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PostPosted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 6:52 am Reply with quote
ANN wrote:
One part of the app is a virtual, onscreen Yoko which reacts to touch and vibration by talking and changing expressions.
What?
ANN wrote:
Media Magic hints that the app has other features such as a mini-game where the player looks for the mascot character Boota hidden somewhere on Yoko.
WHAT?

Apple rejects apps that contain swears, but passes one in which the whole purpose is to touch a half-naked 14-year-old all over.

Also, the title iYoko just made me realize: according to Nmerichi Umennachi in the most recent ANNCast, the anime guys in Japan consider Hannah Montana to be America's version of moé. That means iCarly is probably considered doubly so. And iCarly actually has light sexual content (lengthy discussions about breasts, for example) and runs dubbed in Japan, so... Oh, dear.

EDIT: This is my 100th post? I guess I should do something to celebrate. Besides buying an iPhone. I'm not getting one of those until I can be sure I can safely and legally jailbreak it.
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Xagor



Joined: 29 Apr 2008
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 7:07 pm Reply with quote
Oddly enough Boota cannot hide where you'd expect him too. For lack of a better word the app is overall just boring. Unless there's something wrong with what I got it doesn't even have sound. I expected at least background music. Well I suppose I did get it using a gift voucher so can't complain too much...
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Sorce



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 5:57 am Reply with quote
DrizzlingEnthalpy wrote:
I'm not getting one of those until I can be sure I can safely and legally jailbreak it.
Dual-boot.
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maribeasteva2



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 4:48 pm Reply with quote
Wow!
An Eva App
What's next?
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