Hong Kong

charity

Game Retailer to Donate 10% of Sales to China Disaster Relief

Hong Kong games retailer Renchi is making a nice gesture, and has pledged 10% of all sales through June 20 to disaster relief for victims of the Sichuan earthquake. Renchi will be donating to Hong Kong World Vision Sichuan Earthquake Relief (via, I presume, World Vision), which has promised to use 100% of donated funds for relief work, and World Vision has had teams on the ground since shortly after the quake. Full release is after the jump. More »

11:30 AM on Sat Jun 7 2008
By Maggie Greene
1,216 views, 37 comments

monster hunter portable 2nd g

Portable Gamer Meet Up Places...

Where do Hong Kong gamers go when they want to play some Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G? McDonald's. With burger, fries and WiFi, it's got all you need for a MH meet-up. It's such a popular gamer destination that Hong Kong game mag Gamestation lists all the 24-hour McDonald's in the city for Monster Hunting. According to Spencer at game blog Siliconera:

I don't frequent McDonalds, but I have noticed groups of PSP owners huddled into a booth when I stopped in once for a late night snack. I wasn't aware that this was common in Hong Kong.

The folks in Hong Kong can't be alone. Anyone else know of other WiFi portable gaming hangouts?
Monster Hunter Paradise [Siliconera]

1:00 AM on Tue Apr 15 2008
By Brian Ashcraft
1,891 views, 31 comments

Latest by zerojad: I tried once to make the downloads for MHP2nd, but no efforts...Maybe i was a little to far... more »

xbox 360

Asian Halo 3 Bundle Misses Christmas By Two Months

But that's OK, because that's not the point! This one's aimed at cashing in on Chinese new year's celebrations. The bundle includes a 20GB 360, a copy of Halo 3 and two wireless controllers, which is a nice touch. It'll set you back 669 Singaporean dollars (USD$440), which looks like a lot but is only S$20 more than the Christmas Viva Pinata/Forza bundle, a good deal since most buyers would probably prefer the second controller to the second - ie Viva Pinata - game. As for other Asian territories, it'll cost HK$3,199 in Hong Kong and NT$13,680 in Taiwan. Guey Hay Fat Choy!
Microsoft ushers in CNY with festive Xbox bundle [Cnet, via Giz]

11:30 PM on Thu Feb 7 2008
By Luke Plunkett
1,734 views, 38 comments

Latest by Allen750: @Marios_shadow: XD more »

warhammer online

GigaMedia Signs Warhammer Online Distribution Agreement

Taiwan, Macau, and Hong Kong are also going to have Warhammer Online to look forward to — GigaMedia and EA recently announced an agreement to distribute the game in the three places. EA and GigaMedia announced last November plans to distribute NBA Street Online in the same three territories, so this is building on a previous relationship. Sadly, since the press release is not coming from a Mainland company, there's no delightfully bad prose; the standard fare release is after the jump. More »

10:30 AM on Sun Feb 3 2008
By Maggie Greene
1,329 views, 24 comments

Latest by n/a: @Irenicus-the one and only: what does it feel like to be so wrong and know it? Oh I see you don't know you are wrong. Well when the game comes out be sure to let me know. more »

bad parenting

Hong Kong Father Abandons Daughter To Game

Chan Sing, a 31 year old single father, left his seven year old daughter to fend for herself while he hit up an arcade after being informed that children weren't allowed inside. I understand the lure of gaming to the exclusion of most other pressing matters, but this seems a little over the top. Apparently upon arrest, he informed police 'I have to play video games': More »

10:00 AM on Sat Dec 15 2007
By Maggie Greene
8,730 views, 73 comments

only in hong kong

Limited Nike PSP & Nintendo DS Cases

You may remember Hong Kong lifestyle mag Milk from its recent limited edition Xbox 360s that were very easy on the eyes. It appears that Milk is doing another gaming collaboration alongside their newest issue, giving away a pair of Nike and Milk designed cases that hold a PSP and Nintendo DS in a brown and pink, respectively, suede-like sheath with issue #329. They may not be the prettiest cases, but someone, somewhere is going to eat these up, if only for the brand association. Have your friends on location grab you a copy of the latest issue, just in case they start fetching big bucks on eBay or the Hypebeast boards.

Milk [via High Snobiety]

6:20 PM on Thu Nov 8 2007
By Michael McWhertor
2,307 views, 19 comments

Latest by MelodyKitn: Is green really so bad as to not warrant ever being used for a color swatch for practically anything other than a pokemon cartridge and Link's duds?! My DS could use some green on it rather than have me more »

the horror

PSP2K Tear Down

Sure, the PSP2K doesn't go on sale in Japan until September 20th, but that doesn't mean you can't yet buy a new PSP Slim. Hong Kong models are on sale in Akihabara for ¥27,000 (US $234)! Nerd site Akiba Blog picked one up and dissected it. And guess what? It's innards look pretty much like a regular old PSP. Click below for the grisly gallery.

PSP2K Torn [Akiba Blog]

3:30 AM on Thu Sep 6 2007
By Brian Ashcraft
5,993 views, 15 comments

only in hong kong

The Milk Ultra-Limited Edition Xbox 360 Elite

The recommended gift for your first anniversary is paper, no? If I'm right on that, then the sixth anniversary is clearly an Xbox 360, as Hong Kong magazine MILK is celebrating its sixth year of publication with this very handsome limited edition Xbox 360 Elite, complete with subtle MILK branding. How limited? There are two. More »

2:40 PM on Tue Aug 7 2007
By Michael McWhertor
14,281 views, 70 comments

fun in a box

Cooking Mama Lunchbox

If there's one thing Cooking Mama has taught me, it's that I can't cook. But then again, I probably should have made an effort to go out and get this lunchbox instead of buying a video game to teach me how. This little yellow box set was designed by illustrator Chinatsu Higashi for a special promotion at Harbor City in Hong Kong. During the week of Mother's Day, women were invited to attend healthy cooking classes as well as redeem the lunchbox after making purchases at the shopping center the festivities were taking place in. More »

1:40 PM on Tue May 22 2007
By Kim Phu
751 views, 7 comments

Latest by onikuwagata: Hong Kong! A magical land where trademarks and copyrights mean absolutely nothing! more »

microsoft

What's Wrong With You?

Seriously. Microsoft pulls out the annoying with its WHATS WRONG WITH U campaign aimed at Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Korea. A click on the English language Korean version pulls up the following question:

Xbox has got it all!
What more are you looking for?

More »

1:00 AM on Tue Feb 6 2007
By Brian Ashcraft
1,108 views, 24 comments

journalism

The Hong Kong Magazine GTA Hommage

For all Rockstar's faults, it does understand how to give something "a look." A memorable, distinctive one at that. Take the Grand Theft Auto box art, for example. Kotakuite Derek writes in: More »

8:22 AM on Wed Dec 6 2006
By Brian Ashcraft
582 views, 10 comments

top

PS3 Released In Hong Kong (Well, Sort Of)

Japan got over 80,000 PS3 consoles. America is allegedly getting 400,000. And Hong Kong? It got 200 machines. What. Is. The. Point. Double question marks. Reader Martin Froejd sends word that the release wasn't hyped, and that the local news only gave it a few notices. His account of the event after the j-u-m-p.
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12:22 AM on Fri Nov 17 2006
By Brian Ashcraft
1,457 views, 20 comments

ps3

Sony Effs Over Japan For Hong Kong and Taiwan PS3 Launch

Sony knows that Japan likes it rough. Dig those stilettos into its back, drawing blood and the country cries out for more. Welts aren't an indication of pain, but love. Don't believe me? Here's proof: Even though The Land of the Rising Sun will get 20,000 fewer consoles, Sony recently announced that the PS3 will launch in Hong Kong and Taiwan on November 17th, and the 60GB will cost HK$ 3,780 and NT$17,980 (US $486 and $544). That's probably cheaper than Sony's slightly scary "open price" for the domestic market. And does Japan care? Like I said, the country likes it rough. Brian Ashcraft More »

12:21 AM on Mon Nov 6 2006
By Brian Ashcraft
435 views, 18 comments

Latest by guyverseven: I want to grab one of these first batch PS3 units while they are still manufactured in Taiwan before they move the manufacturing over to China. I think that is part of the reason why they decided to release in Taiwan more »

lik-sang

Who's The New Lik-Sang? Not Me.

When Sony killed Hong Kong retailer Lik-Sang, not only were highly pregnant women forced out on the streets, but a void was created. Where would we find knocked up ladies to import PS3s? Play-Asia has already chickened out from shipping PLAYSTATION 3s to Europe (and rumor has it, that the company has only "slightly" pregnant employees). Game site Modojo has a nice piece up wondering who will step up and fill the void, and gives a nice run down of Play-Asia, YesAsia and National Console Support. Worth a look. Brian Ashcraft More »

5:22 AM on Thu Nov 2 2006
By Brian Ashcraft
1,302 views, 15 comments

Latest by maxhodges: If you looking for Japanese goods, try White Rabbit Xpress' special order service. They can ship electronics, games, clothes, cosmetics, furniture, books, DVDs, you name it. White Rabbit Xpress--special order service for Japanese goods: www.whiterabbitxpress.com White Rabbit Xpress is a division of White more »

gundam

Gundam Plate Goes For $14K

The Hong Kong government auctioned off 105 vanity license plates for charity. Car owners submitted requests, the most popular ones were selected and then put up on the auction block. The most expensive plate was a no brainer ("1 LOVE U" going for US $180,000). The kicker: There was a "GUNDAM" plate that went for US $14,100. Wonder how much "FROGGER" would fetch? Brian Ashcraft More »

5:22 AM on Wed Sep 27 2006
By Brian Ashcraft
197 views, 5 comments

nintendo

The Making Of Nintendo's "School's Out"

Pardon me, weary internet traveller. Can I have seven minutes and thirty six seconds of your time? Cool. I'd like for you to watch this brief behind-the-scenes doc on the making of the instant classic 2003 spot for Nintendo, "School's Out", directed (and tipped to us?!) by Anthony Atanasio. You've definitely seen it. Everyone has. But you may not be aware that over 500 extras were cast for this ad in the "Who Are You?" campaign and that the stunt coordinator from Mortal Kombat: Annihilation was on hand to keep all nimble, childlike stuntmen in check. It's a fascinating look at a beautiful commercial that keeps wide-eyed, corn-fed hillbillys like myself in amazement at all the technological gee-whizery. More »

8:17 AM on Sat Jul 29 2006
By Michael McWhertor
258 views, 8 comments

Latest by WeAllLoveMe: This commercial is great, just freaking great! more »

nintendo

Shipment of Black DS Lites Goes Missing, Kotaku Staff Implicated

The 2586th Pikaash sent us a secret missive via this newfangled "electronic mail" to report that a large shipment of DS Lites in bodacious black has vanished, probably into the Hong Kong black market. Says handheld-hugging blog Play Gadgets: More »

5:40 PM on Wed Jun 14 2006
By egauger
139 views, 5 comments

n3

Ninety-Nine Nights Snow Globe

Hong Kong game blog Genie the FlammableWheel Alpha (you cannot make up such goodness) sends word of a special Ninety-Nine Nights pre-order present for the Chinese market, I assume. Nothing quite says next-gen Xbox 360 RPG gaming like a NN3 snow-globe. Nothing quite says anything like a snow-globe now does it? Save for Genie the FlammableWheel Alpha. Brian Ashcraft More »

1:21 AM on Fri Jun 2 2006
By Brian Ashcraft
130 views, 2 comments

Kotaku

Green Lantern, Joker Join MK Vs. DC Universe Line Up

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