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Listen to Zelda Reorchestrated
Russ Frushtick at MTV Multiplayer was following the progress of a musical group that wanted to remake the music in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time with a real orchestra. Today, he reports, they've finally finished their work. More »The Bayeux Tapestry, World 1-1
It may not have the lasting historical significance of "1066 and all that", but that doesn't stop Elsa's tapestry of Mario's iconic 1-1 level from being just as impressive as anything the Normans could come up with. More »A Little Background On The World's First Ever Video Game Magazine
If you're stuck with spare time on your hands this holiday week, you should sit down with this excellent interview with Arnie Katz, one of the co-founders of the world's very first video game magazine. More »Classic Arcade Posters For The Proletariat
As we've covered, the Soviet Union didn't just have big tanks and long lines for potatoes. It also had video games. But those games didn't just sell themselves! Like everything else, they needed to be advertised. More »Pac-Man Bracelet Goes Waka Waka On Your Wrist
This hand drawn, handmade bracelet features Pac-Man and Ghosts in a never ending circle. It was drawn as a vector image and then screened onto acetate and layered into durable clear resin. Neato!Underwear To Shoot 'Em Up In
Another Cave matsuri (festival), more Cave underpants. The event this past August brought sexy gothic lolita drawers. The recent December event? More »The Year I Appeared In A Comiket Doujinshi With Hideo Kojima
As 2009 draws to a close, it's time to look back and reflect. A lot has happened, and a lot has not. Funny, that. But it's not over yet, and there's still things left to be done. More »Colorado's Gaming Graffiti Wall
As seen on Seetwist's flickr page via Albotas.Christmas Eve In Japan — With 2D And Plastic Girlfriends
For Japanese, Christmas dinner is usually chicken and cake. Booze is involved as well. And the more discerning individuals, spend their meals with those closest to them. Alone.Fashion Fantasy Knows What Girls REALLY Want For Christmas
Social networking/online game, Fashion Fantasy Game, surveyed over 2,500 teen girls to see what they want for Christmas this year. The answer? Cash. I guess they've finally grown out of that I-want-a-pony phase. More »Snuggle Up With Kingdom Hearts
And you won't even have to worry about being poked with a keyblade. This is an officially licensed "comfy throw blanket with sleeves" — because regular blankets are just not comfy enough. More »Look What I Caught This Weekend!
To: Totilo More »Love Plus Cake Draws Long Lines
It's a Christmas tradition in Japan to eat cake with your loved ones. So here's where Konami's DS love simulator Love Plus comes in. More »Konami Game Inspires Schoolgirl Massage Parlor
Love Plus is a popular DS dating sim from Konami — in Japan, it's the sleeper hit of the year or something! The game allows players to date in-game characters. This Love Plus is something else entirely. More »Cameron Diaz Was (Almost) In Mortal Kombat
Most of the time, our news is fresh. It has that "new news" smell. But sometimes, our news is old. Like a fine wine. Like this vintage clip from a special on Cameron Diaz with some surprisingly game-related info. More »Get Back In The Kitchen And Make Me Some Mushroom!
Spotted this Super Mario Bros./Legend of Zelda apron on Etsy today while searching for scarves and hats. I guess there's nothing that absolutely forbids a guy from wearing it while he cooks — as long as he doesn't mind lace.No, Not A Kasumi Figure, An Ayane One
Kasumi, Kasumi, Kasumi. When talking Tecmo's fighting series Dead or Alive, it seems like it's always Kasumi. But she isn't the only DOA girl. More »Behold! Some Person's Nintendo Theme Christmas Tree
As sent in by reader D.Funky!Japanese Retailer Won't Buy Back Xbox 360s?
In Japan (like in many places in the world!), there is a strong culture of selling back used games and hardware. More »NSFW: NieR, A Cheeky Comparison
There are two versions of action game NieR: NieR Gestalt for the Xbox 360 and NieR Replicant for the PS3. But what's the difference? More »Gundam Christmas Tree — The Video!
Located on the second floor deck of the Akihabara UDX building in Tokyo, this is it, the Gundam Christmas tree. More »