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A Sober And Conscious Oneechanbara Review

As threatened, GameSetWatch columnist Matt Hawkins has reviewed the American premiere of Oneechanbara, which had its American debut at the New York Asian Film Festival. Hawkins looks at it from a different perspective from the review we linked earlier — that of a person who was awake and actively watching the film. It's exhaustive, but for those who want a quick summary, Hawkins, at one point writes on whether the movie is good or not, "Define 'good.'"

He also writes "exposed breasts" which has us firing up the Netflix queue.

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3:40 PM on Wed Jun 25 2008
By Michael McWhertor
8,253 views, 8 comments

Latest by Angryrider: Heh, I actually call the Section Chief by name. I wish they'd hurry up and find a distributor. more »

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Game Center CX Probably Coming To DVD (This Time In English!)

Brilliant Japanese game/gaming show Game Center CX is appearing at the New York Asian Film Festival. Great news for New Yorkers, not so great news for the rest of us. What is great to hear is that the show's DVD box set is currently being given English subtitles, with the distributors saying they are "now looking for a US [distributor] for them". Can't imagine it'd be too hard finding one. And then...well, like Spencer over at Siliconera says, it mightn't be too long before we get the Game Center CX game localised as well. Somebody, anybody, get this done.

Subtitled Retro Game Master DVDs seek distributor [Siliconera]

3:30 AM on Tue Jun 24 2008
By Luke Plunkett
1,321 views, 19 comments

Latest by patheticnerd: I am very excited about the prospect of this series and the DS game being released in English, and will buy the DVDs and game as soon as they're available. So help me. I hope they find a U.S. distributor! more »

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Ryu Ga Gotoku Movie Screening In New York

Oneechanbara isn't the only video game-to-movie adaptation screening at the upcoming New York Asian Film Festival. Director Takashi Miike's film Ryu Ga Gotoku, known as Yakuza in the West and Like A Dragon when literally translated, is based on the PlayStation 2 game from Sega of the very same name. It will make its North American premiere next Monday, June 23 at the IFC theater, with a repeat performance on July 3. But wait, there's even more video game fun hitting that silver screen. More »

7:40 PM on Thu Jun 19 2008
By Michael McWhertor
3,081 views, 26 comments

Latest by Nawara_Ven: @Ashurahori: @Schabrak: It would seem that this is the greatest thing. Movies don't have enough power-ups. Anyone know where I could acquire this outside .jp? more »

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Hey Someone, Localize Game Center CX

Back when I visited Bandai Namco headquarters to watch the filming of Japanese reality show Game Center CX, I got to check out the then unreleased Game Center CX game. From what I played, I really, really enjoyed. The title does a nice job of mixing mini-games and old style video games in a fun, novel way. Over at Wired.com, Chris Kohler has done an extensive hands-on with the title, writing:

It doesn't matter whether you've seen the Japanese reality show on which Game Center CX: Arino's Challenge is based. This new Nintendo DS game will deliver a dose of humorous and all-too-true retro game nostalgia to anyone who remembers the 80's.
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6:40 AM on Wed Nov 14 2007
By Brian Ashcraft
1,987 views, 13 comments

Latest by tkshredder: @fuchikoma: Yeah, the problem is getting financial support to do something like this. Between my current job which keeps me busy, working on my own game, and playing the gazillions of new titles coming out right now, I'm booked until more »

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Bashcraft's Visit to Japanese TV Show Hits Wired

Back in August, I went to see the filming of Fuji TV's reality program Game Center CX. Saw the show filmed and spent the day with the crew and show's star, comedian Shinya Arino. For those not familiar with the show's premise, it's simple: Arino tries to complete vintage video games. These "challenges" are usually done in the span of a day. He's filmed playing straight through, and out of that a show is edited together. Arino is affable and pleasant — hence, the show's appeal. Watching him die over and over and over again makes you want to cheer him on. What happens when he can't finish a game? Arino says:

I don't throw a fit and smash my controller... Since the staff cheers me on, I hate it when I mess up. Like when I die, I can sense the mood in the room change, and I feel awful... When I get home, I just kinda sit there, zone out and wonder why I couldn't beat that game.

Fuji TV's Daisuke Nagashima, producer Tsuyoshi Kan, the entire crew and Arino himself were very generous with their time and with providing access. I've written up both articles for Wired on my visit and the show. Check 'em out.
Marathon Man [Wired Mag]
Visiting the set [Wired.com]

9:00 PM on Thu Oct 25 2007
By Brian Ashcraft
2,097 views, 23 comments

Latest by Billkwando: @Etheo: Yes, exactly. :) Now I get the joke (why he's at the end) more »