"@icepick314: Current Japanese law.
@Melonfodder: Yes, it's true that PCs are not regulated (aside from decency laws that require mosaics, etc.) like home gaming consoles, and do not need the approval of MS/Sony/Nintendo to be published, and in that sense have more freedoms available to them.
@Skyburnbright: Have any Japanese games been region free yet?"
"@sir_carrot:
No nudity allowed in Japanese console games under current Japanese laws.
That's why games like Conan (which includes topless women in non-Japanese versions) have tops in the Japanese version of the game.
Yes, Japan does have the "Z" rating for console games, but that does not mean nudity is allowed.
Those PS2 ero-games that do exist are unofficial because they're not allowed to be official."
"@Narsil: Well said.
I can't believe how short sighted his parents are...I mean, I can understand a 16-year-old wanting to "dedicate his life" to Guitar Hero...but any adults with half a clue should realize there's very little chance that:
1."
"This game definitely was worth every penny...even if I got six stars before realizing I'd put the world 3 jigsaw together prematurely and had to stand a cloud for ages...again...
Fantastic experience, worth every penny."
"Not going to affect my decision to purchase this...but I was really hoping we'd get Hugo, but I suppose there's always the hope of DLC and/or Super/Turbo/Remix/2nd Impact sequels with tweaks and new characters."
"After Ikaruga, I remembered just how much I love having a Hori stick grade controller in my hands and playing shmups.
I'm thinking about picking Raiden Fighters Aces or this up later this year."
"I was loving--Loving--Ikaruga on XBLA Arcade until I decided to watch the videos of the highest individual levels and the highest full game video.
I've lost my will to play."
"Looking at the source code, (the uncompressed script is linked to on the main page) even someone who's never programmed should recognize how cool this is."
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