Remember when Blu-ray first came out? And Sony was trumpeting it (and the PS3) as the paramount of HD clarity? Well, yes, Blu-ray still looks fantastic. Thing is, this LG TV just looks fantasticer. Today, LG unveiled a new LCD-TV in South Korea. According to The Wall Street Journal, it’s 84-inches across and boasts a…
Dead or Alive isn’t only about curvy ladies. It’s a proper fighting game. But some might not like—or cannot get pass—DOA’s hyper sexualized female fighters. What does Team Ninja, DOA‘s developer, think about those reactions? Team Ninja head ninja Yosuke Hayashi told website MCV that the goal is to make the female characters look “as…
Ask any certified snackologist, and they’ll tell you: Yes, coffee has successfully been integrated into countless snacks and sweets. But this chewing gum isn’t just coffee flavored. That would be old hat to a snackster like me. We’ve been there. Oh no, this is coffee jelly flavored chewing gum. But does this desert favorite work…
Square Enix launched a teaser site with lightning for its new Final Fantasy XIII game with…Lightning.
A Chinese cook is the brains behind these noodle-slicing robots. Japanese superhero Ultraman inspired the appearance, but necessity inspired the concept: last year, the cook needed help slicing the Northern Chinese dish “knife cut noodles” and created a robot friend to pitch in. Now, the cook is mass-producing the robots—robots with pissed-off eyebrows—and selling them…
That’s model Stav Strashko strutting about for the Toyota Auris. The Ukrainian-born Tel Aviv resident has made waves in the modeling world for his striking, androgynous good looks. And now Stav’s doing the same for Toyota. Japanese mass media and popular culture seem more than open to individuals who cross gender roles or shake them…
This Metal Gear Rex plastic model kit from figure maker Kotobukiya might not look so impressive if you compare it to the insane (and huge) Rex figure from ThreeA. But this Kotobukiya version has more than a Rex. It also has little people. That’s right, the 1/100 scale comes with teeny-tiny Metal Gear characters: Liquid…
This November in Japan, Vita title Hot Shots Golf 6 is coming to the PS3 with Move support.
Kasumi is one of the most iconic characters in Japanese gaming. Her ninja outfit in its various colors is instantly recognizable. She isn’t merely in Dead or Alive; she is Dead or Alive. What makes great Kasumi cosplay great is that it doesn’t merely rely on the character’s curvy physique, but also pulls off the…
For those of you who’ve always wanted to smell like One Piece, you’re in luck! Namco Bandai is offering perfume crafted in the image of One Piece characters Luffy, Boa, and Ace. Luffy smells fresh and green, Boa smells fruity and floral, and Ace smells of citrus and lavender. Bandai’s online shop is currently sold…
My memory is foggy. I’m getting older. But I sure don’t remember Digimon being this sexualized. Do you? Today, Namco Bandai announced some new Digimon content, including touch-based mobile title Digimon Crusader. The game, which is an RPG, seems way more adult than the Digimon games I remember. Maybe because the first wave of Digimon…
Luigi has it rough. He has to play second banana to Mario, save for those occasional movements when he can strike out on his own. But, heck, the new Luigi’s Mansion game was delayed to next year. But that’s the least of the character’s troubles. See, Luigi wears a green hat. In China, Luigi’s get-up…
According to Chinese site NetEase, iPhone 5 parts are floating around Shenzhen, where the device is supposedly assembled. Floating around for a price, that is. The site has numerous photos of what’s purported to be iPhone 5 parts, but it adds (via MIC): “…taking a peek at it will cost you money. If you want…
If you’re Japanese and you’re in Korea, you might want to check your email or play some computer games. Good thing the country has thousands of net cafes (called PC bang). Too bad this one is run by a jerk. The above image is making its way through cyberspace in both South Korea and Japan.…
Because, let’s face, it: Pokémon are already pretty damn cute. Yet, Japanese artist Ginger Ale is turning up the adorable meter up to ten (eleven?) for this series of Pocket Monster art. Love the pastels, and the whole watercolor look. There’s a nice children’s book vibe going on that really doesn’t exist in the games…
Tokyo police arrested a 21 year-old Chinese man for violating Japanese copyright law. The man, a student at a Japanese vocational school, was taken into custody for selling phony One Piece figurines. Since February 2011, the man allegedly sold approximately 1,300 fake One Piece figures via online auctions, earning ¥5 million (US$63,000). The man got…
I don’t think I’ve ever played an app made from felt. Have I? Hrm, nope! But that’s exactly what Brownie: Spirt of the Woods is—an iOS game made from felt. In this motion controlled game, you are a bear, a felt bear, riding a broomstick. A storm is coming, and you must fly into the…
After PSY’s dance ditto “Gangnam Style” went viral, the juggernaut video spawned a slew of parodies, including a stop motion Gundam Style send up. This latest “Gundam Style” isn’t stop motion, but it sure ups the ante, complete with RX-78 Gundam and endless Zaku II helmets. PSY is experiencing one of the biggest crossovers for…
Andrea Petrachi is a sculptor. He doesn’t use clay or marble. Instead, he creates with broken toys and discarded electronics, from electric shavers and audio connectors to old doll heads and figurine parts. His work is a mishmash of plastic and metal, joined in their common bond: they’ve been tossed aside for trash. His work…
Several gamers on BioWare’s social forum are reporting that they recently took a survey for Dragon Age III. Above is the game’s rumored logo supposedly revealed by a BioWare character artist’s Linked In page. So, what about possible names? According to the rumored survey, those taking the survey were supposed to select their favorite title…
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