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more about #japan landonkun: Wow Brian, I send this to you a like 6 weeks ago asking if you wanted me to write up proper impressions and send more pics before posting about this, ... more » the7k: Based on my experiences at AWA - hell yes. I've seen a great deal of wonderful cosplays by westerners. Sure, there are a lot of bad ones, but that's t... more » Chanaluss: IX, VI, and X in that order more » James Henderson: VIII - Obligatory "first Final Fantasy is the one you love the most" remark goes here, but whilst I actually started by borrowing VII from a friend, V... more » bangbangblah: 1. X 2. VII 3. IX I love the classics and all, but I've found myself so much more engaged in the stories from PS1 on. But with that said, both X-2 an... more » Aidan_: Oh, to be her Pikachu puppet...*le sigh* more » Tevor_the_Third: Damn. That's pretty slick. This stuff is why I love the Japanese. They're truly are the oddest, most contradictory, baffling, yet ingenious and inter... more » Rachel Fogg: 1-VII- It was my second FF after VI and I still fucking love the game, the story, the characters....everything. It isn't perfect but god if I don't wa... more » Vecha: Xmas: Final Fantasy X won? I was expecting something along the lines of IV - VI.... more » (Starman) NONAME: I'm surprised how rusty and dilapidated they made the place appear to be, especially on the inside with the vending machines, and how they managed to ... more » LedRush: Wow, racism (technically ethnicism) and national pride are alive and well in Japan. more » WhiteMåge is in fact a boy, damnit: YAY! As I was reading this I was freaking "Where is X?! WHERE ISX X" but then I realized it went least to most. I freaking love FFX. I am hoping ver... more » Taggart6 wishes you happy holidays!!!: Wow..that pickachu lady is a cutie-pie. I do feel kinda dirty now. Here's hoping she's over 24! more » (Starman) NONAME: Only the "first hundred customers" got a chance to voice their opinions? Somehow, I feel that wasn't really enough. more » Bubbleman!: I dont like FF X. Hated the characters probably more than any other FF cast. Hopefully that announcement of a "often requested game" is the FF VII re... more » excel_excel: 1) FF VI 2) FF VII 3) FF IX more » donewithit1: Dear Brian Ashcraft, Why do you have a job? I mean, really. I never comment on Kotaku but I've been reading it for a little under two years. In that ... more » alexma1812: First and Foremost: X, because its relatively fresh/unconventional story really rocked my socks. Plus an emotionally equivocal ending which was the fi... more » Torusan: FFX, favorite battle system. FFV, favorite job system. FFXI, favorite story. more » LanciePants: The Pikachu with the bodacious ta-tas was a little better in my opinion. [kotaku.com] However comma, if this Pikachu wanted to snuggle with me in be... more » -
#japan
Sengoku BASARA Warring Giant Heads
Japan loves Capcom's series Sengoku BASARA (Devil Kings in the West). It loves it! Sengoku BASARA has spawned manga, anime and even stage productions. And now, cute Kotobukiya big-head mini figures. More » -
#japan
Comiket's Sexy Pikachu Girl And Friends
It's late December, which means one thing. No, it actually means several things — one of which is that it is Comic Market time in Japan. More » -
#squareenix
Which Final Fantasy Game Do These FFXIII Launch Customers Love?
On December 17, Japanese game site Gpara asked the first hundred customers waiting in line for Final Fantasy XIII at Shibuya retailer TSUTAYA to name their top three favorite FF games. And today, Gpara is publishing the results. More » -
#arcade
Japanese Arcade Themed Like China's Back Streets
According to reader Landon, a game center in Kawasaki, Japan is themed like "the backstreets of China". More » -
#maximumrisky
NSFW: A Phantasy Star Portable 2 Character Forgot Something
Panty shots of video game characters? Like the rising sun, inevitable, and we've seen them before. But what about this? More » -
#feature
Can The West Cosplay With The Best Of Them?
There is a stereotype — an unfair stereotype — that Westerners cannot cosplay. More » -
#japan
What Are Japan's Top Xbox LIVE Arcade Games of 2009?
Another top whatever list — this time the top XBLA games in Japan. They are... More » -
#gallery
What Japanese Erotic Game Voice Actresses Look Like, Part 2
It's their voices that players fall in love with, but here is a look at the some of the biggest names in the eroge voice business. This is what they look like. More » -
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#japan
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 » -
#japan
The Top Thirty Games in Japan of 2009
The year is almost over. Almost, but not quite. Still, that hasn't stopped the number crunchers at ASCII Media Works from listing the top thirty titles of the year. More » -
#southkorean
South Korean Criticism of Super Street Fighter IV Korean Stage
For the first time in a Street Fighter title, there is a South Korean character: Juri. Not everyone is happy with the way South Korean is depicted in the SSFIV stage. More » -
#gallery
New Fist of The North Star Screens/Art Already Dead
In March 2010, Tecmo Koei is bringing post-apocalyptic martial arts manga Fist of the North Star (Hokuto no Ken) to the PS3 and the Xbox 360 in Japan. More » -
#cosplay
Final Fantasy XIII's Sazh Cosplay In Japan
Sazh Katzroy. You know, the FFXIII dude with the afro, dual pistols and the chocobo chick living inside said afro. He's also got an adorable kid, and now, a hardcore cosplayer. More » -
#gallery
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. -
#ps3
Pricey PS3 Fighting Stick Ready To Beat Up Dec. 24
Looking for a good fighting stick? Japanese peripheral maker Hori is releasing its latest Real Arcade Pro stick, the V3 SA, on December 24. That's, like, tomorrow. More » -
#japan
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 » -
#coolness
The Giant 1/1 Scale Gundam Statue RETURNS!
Missed the 1/1 scale giant Gundam when it was in Tokyo's Odaiba this past summer? It may be long gone, but that doesn't mean the chances of you seeing it are kaput. Far from it! More » -
#maximumrisky
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 » -
#rpg
Ubisoft Want To Make...A JRPG?
While some Western companies are down on the future prospects of the Japanese role-playing game, others - like Ubisoft - can't wait to get a piece of the action. More » -
#onlyinjapan
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 »
