Brian Ashcraft

Devil May Cry PSP Cancelled

For years, we’ve been hearing how Devil May Cry is coming to the PSP. There was a PSP version of DMC 3 that was supposedly playable at E3 in 2005! Back in 2004, when Sony released a list of 100 software companies who were supporting the PSP platform, a Devil May Cry title was mentioned…

Does The Hard Sell Work?

To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Poker Ha! Do I meet up with other people? Not recently. I’m lucky if I leave the house. Seriously. I’m a hermit. My new place will turn me into more of a hermit, I fear. It’s up in the mountains — a nice neighborhood, swish, and all that. But a…

More DS Witching Touching

This spring, SNK’s witch touching series for the DS Doki Doki Majo Shinpan is getting another feely touchy title this summer with Doki Majo Plus. The series has players search for a “witch mark” on various junior high students by utlizing the touch pen to probe. Doki Majo Plus uses the first title Doki Doki…

Sony Europe Gets New Honcho

With David Reeves retiring, Sony exec Andrew House will assume the role of President, CEO and Co-Chief Operating officer of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe as of May 1. “I’m very happy to welcome Andrew back to the PlayStation business and to work closely with him again” said Kazuo Hirai, President and Group CEO, Sony Computer…

Shoko Nakagawa Thinking Of Buying A PS3, Otakudom To Follow Suit

Shoko Nakagawa (pictured, with cats) is a big star in Japan. She’s a TV personality, a singer and a nerd. She’s a very pretty nerd, but still, a nerd. The queen of the otakus! In Japan, the Xbox platform has traditionally been the one of choice for many otaku. As Dead or Alive creator Tomonobu…

Inazuma Eleven 2 Kicks Out A Release Date

Inazuma Eleven, the soccer role-playing-game from Professor Layton developer Level-5, is getting a sequel. That sequel has a release date for Japan. The DS game is scheduled to go on sale October 1. The sequel, which has the full title of Inazuma Eleven 2: The Threat Of The Invader, features an alien soccer team. Inazuma…

Gundam In Cardboard

Fun with cardboard! They’ve built giant Gundam robots at the Fukuoka Science Museum in Fukuoka Prefecture. And not just one of them, but four. Staring April 18, the 3-and-a-half meter high bots are part of the “Cardboard Dream Park” exhibit at the museum. Sure, just because these aren’t life-sized, that doesn’t make them any less…

How’s Ninety-Nine Nights II Coming Along?

Announced last October, N3: Ninety-Nine Nights II is currently 50 percent done and coming to the Xbox 360 sometime this year. The game system, the graphics, the production, the action and pretty much every thing has been polished up since the previous title. (What does that say about the first game?!) Ninety-Nine Nights, the first…

Sorry, You Cannot Buy Michael Jackson’s Arcade Cabinet Collection

Bad news for those hoping to purchase a piece of Michael Jackson‘s arcade collection. Julien’s Auctions was planning to sell off various Neverland Ranch possessions owned by the gloved one. Keyword is was. “The auction isn’t going to take place,” said auctioneer Darren Julien. “We wanted to reach an agreement (with Jackson) and we have…

This Pretty Lady Is Promoting Puyo Puyo 7

SEGA has wrangled in another attractive human to help sell Puyo Puyo. Previously it was model Yuri Ebihara, and this time it’s not. Instead, actress Erika Toda will be the face of the new Puyo Puyo game, Puyo Puyo 7. Toda is best known for her role as Misa Amane in the feature films based…

Watch Some Person Play FFXIII Demo Right Now

Click to viewThe FFXIII demo isn’t available in Japan until April 16 when Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete goes on sale — the demo is bundled with the movie. However! It seems some folks are already playing. Folks like this guy. esegk’s ch [Justin.tv Thanks x!]

Final Fantasy XIII Dated For Winter 2009 In Japan [Update]

When Dragon Quest IX was delayed, Square Enix president Yoichi Wada stated that it could have an effect on the release date for Final Fantasy XIII. “One way or another,” Wada said at the time, “I want to get [Final Fantasy XIII] out during 2009.” Looks like he’s got his wish. On April 16th, Blu-ray…

Black Or Brown Eyes?

To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Viral Happiness I’ve kinda forgotten, actually. So many people in Japan use the word “black” to describe their eye color: dark brown. Today, Mini-Bash was telling me that some kids in his class have black eyes and other kids have brown eyes. I know in English we use “black eye”…

MotionPlus, Wii Sports Resort Dated & Priced For US

Earlier this week, Nintendo announced that Wii Sports Resort and MotionPlus would be out “overseas” in July. Today, Nintendo of America sets firm release dates for both. The Wii MotionPlus accessory goes on sale a month earlier on June 8 in the U.S. for US$19.99. Wii Sports Resort drops later the following month on July…

These Games Are Hard

Some games are easy, others are hard. But then there’s a batch of titles that are in a category all unto themselves. Website GameDaily has a list of 25 truly difficult titles. While it’s not a perfect list (no list is), it does start an interesting dialogue. Yippie. Before we get to that, let’s have…

Beatles Rock Band Bundle Detailed

The Fab Four are coming to Rock Band, and they’ve got a limited edition bundle to prove it. Dubbed the Limited Edition Premium Bundle, it includes The Beatles: Rock Band game; a Höfner Bass controller, Beatlesque and Ludwig-branded Rock Band drums with classic pearl finish, a metal kick pedal and a vintage replica drumhead

Who Knows, Ten Years Of New tri-Ace RPG

Like what you’ve seen of upcoming multi-platform role-playing-game End of Eternity? Get used to it, because you might just see more of it. Lots more of it. Ten more years of it, maybe. At the SEGA press event today in Tokyo, it was excitedly stated that End of Eternity was a “truly epic title” and…

Wii Sensor Bar Stand Is Totally Patented

Two-and-a-half years after the Wii was released, the Nintendo sensor bar stand patent has been approved by the U.S. government. On April 7, Nintendo’s patent for “Base Stand for Sensor Bar” was approved for a 14-year patent. The stand is described as an “ornamental design for a base stand for sensor bar.” That’s an ornamental…

Bayonetta Out Fall 2009 Worldwide

Today in Tokyo, SEGA announced multi-platform title Bayonetta will be ready to magical giant boot kick you in the face this fall. The game, designed by Devil May Cry creator Hideki Kamiya, follows main character Bayonetta as she casts magical spells, shoots the shotguns in her high heels and wields four handguns and a katana.…

The Amount Of PSN Games Will Bust Your Sack

There are a great many PSN games. How many? Enough to tear a hole in your shopping bag — at least, according to this TV spot. This is the first PlayStation Store ad in Japan. It’s got added Final Fantasy VII appeal.