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  • japan

    Japanese Games Market Down A Whopping 25%

    Publisher/market research firm Enterbrain this week released some sales data for the Japanese market. And the data is not good. More »
    09:30 PM
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    By Luke Plunkett

    Comment by Strom Thurmond: There's a storm coming. 6 Responses | Other threads

  • tecmo

    Ninja Gaiden 2 Sigma Premium Box Pack Premium Price

    Ninja Gaiden Σ 2 has been dated for Japan. Here are details about the ¥9,980 (US$104) Premium Box. More »
    03:30 PM
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by n00b_pwner: One of those doesn't belong on the box in the second image. Can YOU guess what doesn't belong? 10 Responses | Other threads

  • clips

    Eat Up This God Eater Trailer

    Namco Bandai's God Eater is coming to Japanese PSPs this fall, and it still really looks like Monster Hunter, giant swords and giant monsters and all.
    11:30 AM
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by lars18th: Guys, please stop using every monster hunter related thread to complain about MH controls. If you can't handle the controls,... 10 Responses | Other threads

  • clips

    Cute, Fighting And Totally Free

    Vanguard Princess is a totally moe old school freeware 2D fighter from developer Tomoaki Sugeno. Who's he? Apparently an ex-Capcom employee. More »
    09:30 AM
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by Archaotic: At first I expected this to just be a MUGEN game with custom characters, but it appears to be a... 56 Responses | Other threads

  • maximum risky

    President Of Russia In Erotic Game

    No, not Vladamir Putin, but Elena Vladimirovna Putin — think Putin if he was a girl with white hair, red eyes and a shapely figure. More »
    07/02/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by jordantylerchinshue: Blame America. They bombed Japan into the sick fuck nation it's known as today. :D 8 Responses | Other threads

  • japan

    Want To Countdown the Release of Dragon Quest IX?

    On July 11, DQIX is finally going on sale. To mark the event, Square Enix is hosting a countdown ceremony at Shibuya retailer TSUTAYA. More »
    07/02/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by Thief: Curse the Square-Enix employee who discovered countdowns! more » | Other threads

  • psp

    God Eaters Reminds Us of Monster Hunter

    In Capcom's Monster Hunter franchise, you hunt monsters. In the newly announced God Eaters from Namco Bandai, you hunt monsters. More »
    07/01/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by Archaotic: As long as the controls are decent, I'll give it a try. The shitty controls have always been the... 21 Responses | Other threads

  • tecmo

    Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Dated And Detailed For Japan

    Tecmo is bringing Xbox 360 exclusive Ninja Gaiden II and big guns to the PS3 with Ninja Gaiden Σ 2. More »
    07/01/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by Michael Forsberg: 81 dollars in Japan. Is that normal? 18 Responses | Other threads

  • only in japan

    Dream C Club or Dragon Quest IX?

    Gemaga magazine has polled its readers about which upcoming title they want the most. The front runners: Hostess game Dream C Club and role-playing-game Dragon Quest IX. More »
    07/01/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by Archaotic: Gemaga's readers are creepy perverts = confirmed. Ugh. 16 Responses | Other threads

  • microsoft

    Forza 3 Races Through Japan

    We're well aware that Forza Motorsports 3 looks amazing, but where will it look amazing? Microsoft highlights the legendary racing tracks of Japan in their latest update, revealing a handful of new cars in the process. More »
    06/30/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by One Man Freak Show: I love Forza 2, but I haven't played it in a while. Why? Because I was on lap 42 of my... 18 Responses | Other threads

  • only in japan

    Wii Sports Resort Is The Third Best Selling Wii Title

    Last week, sports game collection Wii Sports Resort went on sale in Japan. Loads of people bought it. More »
    06/30/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by BubbleF**kingBuddy: It's the funniest thing. Smash is probably the 5th most successful Wii game in America, but almost everyone I know... 17 Responses | Other threads

  • clips

    Check Out Dragon Quest IX's Multiplayer

    Sure, Dragon Quest IX only has local multiplayer, but it does have multiplayer! This is a video of it. More »
    06/30/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by Deenight: why is it so hard to release a game with no voice overs simultaniously worldwide? there could have been a guy... 6 Responses | Other threads

  • japan

    Capcom Developer vs. From Software Developer On Xbox 360

    Different folks, different strokes. Capcom producer Jun Takeuchi (Resident Evil 5, Lost Planet 2) has good things to say about the console. What about From Software's Masanori Takeuchi? More »
    06/30/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by rich8606: And everybody still disagrees whether PS3 is a good hardware or not... 51 Responses | Other threads

  • rapelay

    More Erotic Game Websites Block Foreign Access

    The big erotic game trend these days? Block foreign access of your website. Why? Because foreigners have been making a big deal about ero games. More »
    06/29/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by AdeptVoice: The girl on the far right has crabs. 19 Responses | Other threads

  • maximum risky

    SEGA PSP Music Title Is Pantsu Heavy

    Vocaloid character Hatsune Miku, is coming to the PSP with Hatsune Miku -Project Diva-. So are her underpants! SEGA has been playing up the "3D modeling" of the Miku character. This is perhaps why? More »
    06/29/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by scotty: Pre-ordering this today actually. Gameplay is the easiest thing I've ever seen, but hey, It's Miku. 8 Responses | Other threads

  • addiction

    Japanese Newspaper Wonders About "Game Addicts"

    The Mainichi Daily News is running a three part series on online game addiction. More »
    06/29/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by Megamoppy: Geh? Biting her and throwing the remote at a tv? How the hell does he do this because of online... 6 Responses | Other threads

  • japan

    Nothing Says BlazBlue Launch Like Cosplaying Clerk

    BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger went on sale today in Japan. What did Akihabara's AsoBitCity do? They sent out a cosplaying character Noel Vermillion. Whaddaya think will happen when the game goes on sale near you? More »
    06/26/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by BubbleF**kingBuddy: Noel looks like Bridget. And I'm just fine with that. Bridget is the sexiest girl around. 35 Responses | Other threads

  • square enix

    Hey Look, It's Some Square Enix Countdown Clock...

    ...and, yeah, it's counting down to something. There's a large "4" on the page, below a countdown clock that will end on July 6. More »
    06/26/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by Komrade Kayce - Hero of Soviet Kotaku: Countdown clocks are balls. And not this, the good kind, either. [ecx.images-amazon.com] No, its THIS kind of balls (NSFW) [farm1.static.flickr.com] 9 Responses | Other threads

  • japan

    Pokemon Heart Gold/Soul Silver Dated For Japan

    Pokémon Heart Gold and Soul Silver have a street date for Japan: September 12. More »
    06/26/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by BubbleF**kingBuddy: Oh man, I remember when GS first came out! You see, my Gameboy Color broke a few months earlier, and all... 14 Responses | Other threads

  • ds

    Dragon Quest IX Only Saves One Game At A Time

    Dragon Quest IX allows up to four players play co-op via the Nintendo DS's local WiFi. That's great. Know what's not so great? More »
    06/25/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by userking: One save at a time FTW? 17 Responses | Other threads

  • erotic games

    Erotic Game Developer Explains Foreign Access Web Blocking

    Minori, developer of adult PC titles like Bittersweet Fools and Angel Type, explains why the company has blocked website access outside Japan — to protect you. More »
    06/25/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by Robotic-Richard-Simmons: I get all hot and bothered when a girl sucks on my finger too... I just don't get the deal with... 31 Responses | Other threads

  • japan

    Turn PlayStation Controller Into Wii Remote

    Don't like the Wii's Classic Controller? Not thrilled with the GameCube controller? Or the Club Nintendo SNES controller? More »
    06/25/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by Neocorey: NOW I CAN PLAY ALL THE EXCELLENT WII EXCLUSIVES WITH MY PLAYSTATION CONTROLLER INSTEAD OF JUST PLAYING PLAYSTATION! /sarcasm 20 Responses | Other threads

  • maximum risky

    PC Erotic Game Art Redrawn For PS2/PSP Ports

    Erotic computer game Sengoku Hime has some truly amazing art. Just look at it! Are you not amazed? More »
    06/25/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by CatsAkimbo: So is this the redrawn art or the original? 9 Responses | Other threads

  • japan

    The King of Fighters XII Delayed

    SNK's multi-platform fighter The King of Fighters XII was originally slated for release on July 16. That has changed. The game's release date has been moved to a vague "July release". More »
    06/24/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by UsernameOfTheDead: They need more time to draw Mai's sprites so people will buy the game. 36 Responses | Other threads

  • cross edge

    Fan Service PS3 Game Crossing Over To Xbox 360

    Cross Edge, the PlayStation 3 RPG that combines popular properties from Nippon Ichi, Gust, Namco Bandai, Idea Factory, and Capcom together into one all-star role-playing extravaganza, is headed towards the Xbox 360. More »
    06/24/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by Ken: Yes, now maybe we can stop hearing it from the PS3 folks that this game is "OMFG AWESOME BEST RPG... 22 Responses | Other threads

  • clips

    Why Do Girls Have Boobs?

    In this promotional clip for PSP title Boku no Natsuyasumi 4 (My Summer Vacation 4), the game's little boy goes around asking why girls have breasts. More »
    06/24/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by dodongski: why do guys have penises and women vaginas and not the other way around? 40 Responses | Other threads

  • nintendo

    Not One New Tingle Title, But Two

    Everyone's favorite 35 year-old green-tights-wearing bachelor is getting not one, but two spin off titles. That's right, two Tingle games. More »
    06/24/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by H_Chinaski: Okeydoke, Nintendo, let me just make sure I have this tally correct: Total number of Earthbound games: 3 Total number of Kid... 10 Responses | Other threads

  • maximum risky

    Laundry List Of Banned Erotic Game Words

    With Rapelay banned, the erotic game crackdown continues. On online shop Dejipare (nsfw), downloadable doujin ero games will start being restricted. Targeted genres and keywords include: More »
    06/24/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by Talleh: Am I the only person that thinks it's sorta...wrong, to be banning games of this nature? I don't have a... 68 Responses | Other threads

  • goichi suda

    No More Heroes On Bringing Back The Japanese Market

    The Japanese game market, once vibrant and bustling, has been sluggish of late. It has seen better days! Goichi Suda from No More Heroes thinks he knows what will jump start it: More »
    06/23/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by GrantBourque: Nothing wrong with making great games that are easy to pickup and play. Valve has done a superb job on... 12 Responses | Other threads

  • japan

    Ero Game Website Blocks Non-Japan Viewers To "Defend Culture"

    Minori, developer of adult PC titles like Bittersweet Fools and Angel Type, is digging in to protect itself from an onslaught of viewers outside Japan. More »
    06/23/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by Yandy Kusanagi: Minori got butthurt...? I mean seriously, why the Rapelay case bothers them...? Most of the Developers change their Title name, so...? Japanese... 51 Responses | Other threads

  • clips

    Ragnarok Online DS Coming Home To South Korea

    Ragnarok Online DS is the DS version of the Korean massively multiplayer online role-playing game Ragnarok Online. Already released in Japan, the DS version hits Korea this week. More »
    06/23/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by dirtface: Finally, an MMORPG on a portable so I don't have to shit in a bucket next to my computer! 3 Responses | Other threads

  • education

    The Bestest College Webpage Ever

    Pictures of student sitting under trees? Crowded libraries? Professors lecturing? Boring! A school campus in retro 8-bit? That's more like it. More »
    06/22/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by NeonLight: I'm sorry, but your professor is in another classroom. 13 Responses | Other threads

  • ds

    Dragon Quest IX Panic Starts Now!

    Reservations for the eagerly awaited DS role-playing-game Dragon Quest IX have started in Japan with some stores opening early. More »
    06/22/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by Punani: Dragon Quest IX huh. I've played Dragon Quest VIII and I thought it was alright - nothing spectacular. I don't see... 19 Responses | Other threads

  • clips

    Your Love Plus Virtual Girlfriend Experience Trailer

    Do know: the trailer is heavy on the Japanese language (it is a Japanese game). Konami's upcoming DS dating sim Love Plus appears to be the most advanced dating sim to hit the platform. More »
    06/22/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by bkchurch: Eh, sounds like to much work. The payoff comes much easier and faster in Rapelay. 13 Responses | Other threads

  • japan

    The SEGA Honeymoon

    What better way to celebrate a lifetime of matrimonial commitment than with a honeymoon spent crawling through SEGA arcades? UK:Resistance reader "Radguy" did just that with his new bride. More »
    06/22/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by KillerBee: Cool story. I went to Italy and had lots of sex with my new bride, but if you want... 17 Responses | Other threads

  • dodonpachi dai ou jou

    Developer Copied Source Code For Buggy Xbox 360 Shooter

    As far as troubled Xbox 360 maniac shooter ports go, they don't get more troubled than DoDonPachi Dai Ou Jou Black Lable EXTRA. More »
    06/19/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by Skyline7284: Copies code from the PS2 to the 360? Wow, why not make a Wii game while you're at it? Kidding. That's... 16 Responses | Other threads

  • clips

    Tales of VS. Versus a Trailer

    Tales of VS. (versus — all caps) is Namco Bandai's PSP fighter, populated with characters from its Tales franchise. More »
    06/19/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by Joshua Orr: Did I see Presea from Tales Of Symphonia in there? She was one of the least important characters. Dunno why... 17 Responses | Other threads

  • clips

    Toothy Kid, Don't Eat Your DSi!

    Today in Japan, McDonald's is rolling out a Wi-Fi service today in its restaurants across the country. Here's the television commercial. Fascinating. More »
    06/18/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by Fadecy: Rival Schools for PSN/XBLA PLZ: What is it with all Japanese commercials being 15 seconds? 11 Responses | Other threads

  • clips

    This Xbox 360 Game Trailer Is Too Damn Cute

    Tayutama: Kiss on my Deity is the latest Japanese visual novel to be slated for the Xbox 360 in Japan. More »
    06/18/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by xxXX_Insanities_Birth_XXxx: It's too bad we never see anything like this in the UK. Well I don't really care about this title... 9 Responses | Other threads

  • legal

    Konami Staffer Sues For "Discrimination"

    Konami Digital Entertainment employee Yoko Sekiguchi is suing the company for what she calls "discrimination". More »
    06/18/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by Lythium: Wait, a woman away from the kitchen? Scandalous. I kid, I kid! This is a pretty sorry state of affairs for... 69 Responses | Other threads

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