There’s no doubt to the timeless nature of Tetris. Easily one of the best designed puzzle games that can go on near-limitlessly, the classic brick dropper designed by Alexy Pajitnov has never strayed too far from formula. Sure, you’ve had the occasional version with bombs, or the ability to save a piece for future use, and Tetris DS threw a multitude of modes at players, but Tetris Friends Online Games adds something unique: a social feature. Read…

Okay, the title of the video may be overdoing it, but you’ve got over a half-hour of a fan’s animation. When you get all superheroes together for Stan Lee’s birthday, you get the greatest tribute… or the greatest battle. Here’s a note: Voltron Megazord.

Watch. Enjoy.

FUNimation has announced ShoDojo, their upcoming web site featuring “1000s of episodes, 1000s of friends, waiting for you”. Not much is known about the upcoming website, although it will likely combine FUNimation vast video library with social networking features such as message boards or chat rooms.

Detroit rapper Finale has a new album coming out, A Pipe Dream And A Promise. For many of our audience, only one game comes to mind when you say “pipes”: Super Mario Bros. In anticipation of his new album, Interdependent Media has released Super Finale, a one level unauthorized homage to Super Mario Bros. featuring Finale. Upon completion of the one level (which lacks the ability to go down pipes, Super Mushrooms, Fire Flowers, and other Mario staples… just run to the end and avoid the Goombas), players get an 8-bit remix of Black Milk’s One Man Show Remix.

You can play Super Finale after the jump.

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FUNimation has announced, via their Twitter, that they have acquired the first season of Sands Of Destruction animated series, based off the Sega game released on the Nintendo DS known as World Destruction in Japan.

Ever since the dawn of four-color heroics, ten books per week have risen above all the others. With spoilers now lessened due to 24 hours, the gaijINside staff have decided to tell you what they liked. It’s time for another (well, the first) wednesdayINreview.

This week: There’s a new Batman, Robin, Justice League, X-Men, and… the return of Steve Rogers? It’s week of revivals and relaunches. Read…

Consider it news, consider it a reminder… just consider it awesome. Anime Expo starts today, and has an absurd amount of Power Rangers in attendance.

I’ll let you look up the actor names, but here’s what you need to know.

• Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers: Aisha, Rocky, Kat, and Zack. One original, two season 2s, and one season 3.
• Power Rangers Zeo: Tanya joins Rocky and Kat.
• Power Rangers Turbo: Justin, Cassie, Carlos and TJ shift into Turbo, alongside Rocky and Kat.
• Power Rangers Lost Galaxy: Damon and Maya return from the Lost Galaxy and void of post-Ranger acting.
• Power Rangers Time Force: Eric is the sole show.
• Power Rangers SPD: Z and Sky make their first Ranger appearance since Endings.
• Power Rangers RPM: Dillon appears before his series ends.
• And the bad guys: Lord Zedd/Finster and Rita voice actors join forces with Trakeena.

It’s odd. Amazon’s got three sells going on, aimed right at our audience: you guys!

First off, Amazon has an Anime sale for up to 50% off on anime DVDs and Blu-Rays, followed by a Sci Fi sale up to 56% off on DVDs and Blu-Rays, and wrapping up with a Kids and Family Mega Sale with kids DVDs and toys.

Capcom Unity, via their blog, have mentioned that Tatsunoko VS. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars will be on hand at Anime Expo. The convention, which starts tomorrow, will be one of the first major showings of the game in America.

Recently, it’s been suggested that Capcom will be adding characters to make up for a lack of Tatsunoko characters in America, along with possibly adding WiFi Connect versus play. Players at the convention might be able to get their hands on these characters.

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Gizmodo reports that Steve Jobs has been seen on the Apple campus in Cupertino. While Jobs has never been one to embrace the spotlight, his regular appearance and effective status as the business spokesman has been lessened in recent months. Jobs, who reportedly had a liver transplant earlier in the year, did not make an appearance at the WWDC as many thought he might. Purportedly, Jobs is taking things easy: having a driver, not spending a full work-week on campus, and working out of his house. These changes come on the heels of having positioned Tim Cook in a more important role in the company. Read…