Brian Ashcraft

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The Second Attack on Titan Movie Also Sucks

I had hopes! Big hopes! There was potential, I thought, and maybe, just maybe, the filmmakers were going to show me up as an idiot by delivering a first-rate, smart Attack on Titan sequel. I was wrong. They did not. Last month, I reviewed the first Attack on Titan movie. This month, I am back…

Neymar’s Face Is a Good Time

Neymar is one of the most famous soccer players on Earth. He’s also the most amusing thing at this year’s Tokyo Game Show. Konami passed out Neymar faces to show off its latest Pro Evo game as you can see in the above image via Yuriko Abe. Here is a close up: [Photo: Iceman_BSAA] And…

Noctis from Final Fantasy XV Smells Okay, I Guess

You’ve seen what Noctis looks like, and this weekend, I learned what he smelled like. The fragrance was created in the character’s image, so if you catch a whiff, you probably get an idea of the character’s scent. At least, that seems to be the idea. We’ve known about the Noctis Eau de Toilette for…

People Worry about the Health of Dragon Quest X‘s Director

This is Chikara Saito. Fans call him “Rickey.” He’s the director for Dragon Quest X Online. In the above photo, which dates from a while back, he looks healthy and happy. But now, people are concerned about him. I am, too. As noted on 2ch, Japan’s largest bulletin board, here’s how Rickey looked earlier this…

This Is Not Hideo Kojima

I have been going to the Tokyo Game Show since 2004. I believe this is the first year that Hideo Kojima is not appearing on stage. Here is 2004. [Photo: Game Impress Watch] And 2005. [Photo: IT Media] 2006. [Photo: Sieca] 2007. [Photo: DogSV] This is 2008. [Photo: 4Gamer] And 2009. [Photo: 4Gamer] 2010. [Photo:…

Delicious. Kanazawa, Japan. By Mukur. JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line!

A Good Way To Understand the Japanese Game Industry

There are lots of titles at this week’s Tokyo Game Show. What platforms they appear on is a solid gauge for what’s currently happening in Japanese gaming. And what’s big? Mobile. For the past few years, TGS has been lots and lots of mobile. But, that’s not the only story. There are many more PlayStation…

Upcoming PS4 title Dead or Alive Xtreme 3: Fortune—you know, the new DoA beach volleyball game—will also be compatible with PlayStation VR, Tecmo Koei announced today at the Tokyo Game Show.

21 Things We Just Learned about Final Fantasy XV 

At the Tokyo Game Show today, Final Fantasy XV director Hajime Tabata answered a whole bunch of questions about the game. We learned new things! Such as.. – They will not include Japanese and English language voice tracks on the disc, because apparently, they can’t fit both on the physical game. But according to Hajime…

Final Fantasy XV Has Chocobo Drifting

In Final Fantasy XV, you don’t have to travel around only by car or on foot. You can ride Chocobos and make those big birds drift. This is bonkers! There’s a speed dash, and then you can slow down suddenly and drift ‘em and hop over crocodiles. And when you are done with that, you…

Square Enix Is Making Final Fantasy Type-0 Online

Final Fantasy Agito is dead. It’s no more. In its place, Square Enix is launching a new online game in its place: Final Fantasy Type-0. Currently in development, the game is aimed for global players (unlike the Japan-centric Final Fantasy Agito), and there will be a beta test in China. The hack-and-slash will launch sometime…

Making Final Fantasy XV Involved: Rock Climbing, Hiking, and a Giraffe

You just thought the people making Final Fantasy XV sat inside all day in front of computers? They probably do! But sometimes, they go outside and do stuff in the name of FFXV. Adventurous stuff. The above clip shows the FFXV team as they looked for real-world locations for Final Fantasy XV. Besides being skilled…

When Street Fighter IV was released in 2008, it hit arcades first. Today at the Tokyo Game Show, Capcom told Kotaku that there are currently no plans for an arcade version for Street Fighter V. Even in Japan.

More Street Fighter V Beards, Capcom. Do It. 

There’s Ryu, and there’s Hot Ryu. The bearded Street Fighter character elicited quite a reaction with his grizzled chin. And don’t be surprised if there are more bearded SFV characters on the way. Today at the Tokyo Game Show, Capcom’s Matt Dahlgren told Kotaku that Ryu’s beard does factor into Street Fighter V’s story. But…

One of the very few Xbox One logos at this year’s Tokyo Game Show. Photo by Toshi Nakamura. JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line!

Next Attack on Titan Game Sounds Pretty Faithful 

Making adaptations is tricky! Fans get upset if things are different. Koei Tecmo has a workaround: Don’t change stuff! At least, in the first game. The upcoming Attack on Titan game comes as the Japanese film industry’s take on the popular manga has been poorly received among audiences. The live-action TV show wasn’t much better.…

Segata Sanshiro is back! We know that the greatest video game ad man is appearing in the Sega meets Namco Bandai meets Capcom collaboration title, Project X Zone 2. Yesterday in Tokyo, the game’s producer Kensuke Tsukanaka said that it was Namco Bandai who originally wanted Segata Sanshiro in the game. Interesting!

They’re making an Ace Attorney anime! The anime will begin broadcasting in Japan starting in April 2016.

There’s A Virtual Last Guardian At TGS

Why play The Last Guardian when you can play with a huge, virtual Last Guardian at this year’s Tokyo Game Show? At Sony’s booth, there’s a virtual Trico on the side of the wall that people can interact with. Which is good, ‘cause the game itself isn’t playable on the showfloor. The animation and AI…