Month: November 2009

Bad Gundams!

Ask any mecha fan what they think is the most prolific mecha plamo maker is and more often than not, the answer you’ll get is Bandai. Aside from various Macross and Digimon figures and toys, they are also the sole manufacturer of the entire Gundam model kit and figure lineup, which they started back in the early ’80s. The very first releases were non-graded kits of the RX-78-2 and the Zaku II, which featured very minimal detail and poseability and required paint and glue to complete.

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Random Mecha Video(s): Gunhed and J-Phoenix

Okay, to make up for being half-assed in posting front page content I’m posting 2 videos for this weeks Random Mecha Video(s). This first one is from a live action movie Gunhed released during the 1980s, and it certainly looks something out of the set of Aliens. While the mech itself spends much of its time rolling, its good to see it actually blow stuff up. Second random mecha video after the jump.

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Now THAT’S an Armored Core: Cronus Custom VESTAL

Oh boy here we go again. From 507 the creator of the ever so beautiful Crest Heavy Fighting Type “Black Rain” comes another beast of an AC machine simply called VESTAL which is a (heavily) modified CRONUS model kit. In contrast to his previous creation, this one seems to be built for speed and flight. Read on for more pictures of this beautiful AC.

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Official Raven Republic Youtube Account Finally Up

We finally got an official Youtube account for Raven Republic, where we will feature various AC fights from all over the world. We will feature great fights, AC glitches, and various things that may or may not interest the AC player.

PACT videos will eventually be transferred here as soon as the opportunity arises, but for now everyone gets AC videos from Japan. Come visit our channel in Youtube.

Some videos from the channel after the jump.

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Bunny Sophie And Then Some…

Whassat? More Sophie? Granted! RR covergirl Sophie Emilia dresses in a bunny costume in celebration of the new ARSH head part for Silent Line portable. For now, you get a cute colored pic. Bunny costume after the jump.

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Silent Line Portable Armed with New Opponents and Parts

A recent news coverage by Japanese site Game Watch features a lot of new screen shots showcasing new parts and rankers in the upcoming Armored Core: Silent Line Portable for the PSP. This includes the previously featured “Bunny Head” now officially known as the MHD-HH-ARSH and a new head part known as the MHD-72-50. In addition, two new arena rankers will be featured in the game including the Victoria AC from the Brave New World side story and a new ranker opponent incorporating the MHD-72-50 in its design. More pictures of the parts and the new arena rankers after the jump.

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