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How Does Metal Gear Look on the PS Vita?
Like this! First mentioned last fall, Metal Gear Solid: HD Edition is coming to the PS Vita. Have a gander at the PS Vita versions of Metal Gear Solid 2 and Metal Gear Solid 3 With the “transfarring” system, players can save and transfer play data between the PS Vita and the PS3 via WiFi…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 9, 2012 -
Kotaku East
Wait, Now China Is Ripping Off Underwear Fashion Shows?
China has ripped off electronics. It’s ripped off video games. It’s ripped off Conan O’Brien. And now, apparently, it’s ripped off a Victoria’s Secret fashion show. A student fashion show at China’s Chengdu University of Technology wasn’t just inspired by Victoria’s Secret. No, it completely ripped off a Victoria Secret fashion show—something that was pointed…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 9, 2012 -
Kotaku East
Brand New Robot Wars Game for PS Vita. Not Much Info.
Today, Bandai Namco revealed that it was working on a brand new Super Robot Wars game for the PS Vita. It showed no gameplay, no screenshots, and zero cutscenes. It did not even give a ballpark release date. Bandai did point out that the upcoming, already announced PSP Super Robot Wars game can be played…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 9, 2012 -
Kotaku East
Iconic JRPG Series Coming to the PS Vita
The Legend of Heroes debuted in 1989 with Dragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes. Originally released on the NEC PC-8801, the title appeared on a slew of various hardware, such as the Super Famicom, the Mega Drive, and the TurboGrafx-16. With The Legend of Heroes: Zero no Kiseki Evolution, the series is now coming to…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 9, 2012 -
Kotaku EastYou’re Responsible for This New PS Vita Title
Dubbed Project Discovery, this upcoming title from Sony and Kadokawa Games showcases user generated content. While the above trailer is short on specifics, the generalizations (and large font) should hopefully clue you in. Discovery project for PS Vita [YouTube]
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 9, 2012 -
Kotaku East
Have a Look at Persona 4: The Golden
The PS Vita is getting a version of PlayStation 2 role-playing game Persona 4 called Persona 4: The Golden. The game has new content for the Vita as well as polished OLED look. Check out the game in the link below. 新発表「PS Vita×橋野桂」 [YouTube]
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 9, 2012 -
Kotaku East
Phantasy Star Online 2 Is Coming to the PS Vita
Sega producer Satoshi Sakai announced today that PC title Phantasy Star Online 2 is headed to the PS Vita. It will be possible to play PS Vita version on the same server as the PC version and, according to Sakai, it will use “exactly the same data”. Thus, players can take their PC characters and…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 9, 2012 -
Kotaku East
Is This Okay? Or Is Sega Being Insensitive?
Japan is turning its attention to the one-year anniversary of the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake. The tragic disaster not only destroyed lives, it took them. Last spring, Yakuza: Dead Souls (then, it was called Yakuza: Of the End) was slated for a March 17 release. Out of respect for the earthquake victims, the game was pushed…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 9, 2012 -
Kotaku East
Metal Gear Solid: HD Edition Dated for PS Vita
Today, Sony revealed that the PS Vita version of Metal Gear Solid: HD Edition will be released in Japan on June 28. The game features HD versions of Metal Gear Solid 2 and Metal Gear Solid 3 The PS3 and Xbox 360 version were released last fall in Japan; the Western release included Metal Gear…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 9, 2012 -
Kotaku East
Dead Rising Creator Working on a “Totally New” Game. It’s for PS Vita.
Keiji Inafune, best known for Mega Man and Dead Rising, is working on a “totally new game” for the PlayStation Vita. In a recorded message from a gentleman’s study, Inafune, wearing a brown leather jacket, stated that the title is very much “Inafune-style”, adding, “We’re making a really amazing game.” Inafune said he couldn’t reveal…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 9, 2012 -
The Next Xbox Won’t Have a Disc Drive? [Update]
As Kotaku revealed last month, work has begun on the next Xbox. It’s codenamed “Durango”. Today, website MCVUK reported a source revealed that the next Xbox apparently won’t have a disc drive. Instead, according to MCVUK, the next Xbox “will offer compatibility with some sort of interchangeable solid-state card storage, although it is not known…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 9, 2012 -
Kotaku East
From Okami to Stripper Poles, She’s Got It All
Say hello to Taiwanese cosplayer Ajo. The cosplayer often appears at Taiwanese game events, cosplaying her heart out. She’s a big Dissidia Final Fantasy fan and loves the anime Panty ＆ Stocking with Garterbelt. Recently, Ajo uploaded a batch of Okami pics in which she is Amaterasu personified. Check out her work, which includes Okami,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 9, 2012 -
Kotaku East
Japanese Games “Just Suck” Target Speaks Out
Earlier this week, game designer Phil Fish (above), best known for Fez, set off a firestorm. During a Q&A after documentary Indie Games: The Movie, a Japanese game designer asked Fish what he thought of modern Japanese games. Fish gave his honest opinion—rather bluntly. “Your games just suck,” Fish infamously said. But who was that…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 9, 2012 -
From Skyrim to Lollipop Chainsaw, This Lady Does It All
Earlier this week, Kotaku attended an event for upcoming zombie game Lollipop Chainsaw. At the event, the game’s heroine, Juliet, was there in the flesh. You might know her better as cosplayer Jessica Nigri. The 21 year-old Nigri has a been cosplaying since the 2009 Comic Con. Whether it be Skyrim, Gears of War, or…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 8, 2012 -
Kotaku East
Goodbye Winter Food! It’s Been…Delicious
It really feels like spring here in Osaka—finally! Flowers starting to bud, bees buzzing, and birds chirping. But that also means, no more winter food. Many dishes in Japan are seasonal. I grew up in Texas, and yes, we ate seasonal food (I think). Japanese food is even more seasonal than what I had as…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 8, 2012 -
Kotaku East
Lollipop Chainsaw Reveals Skimpy Outfits
Upcoming action game Lollipop Chainsaw features a slew of special outfits. Let’s have a look. Both the Xbox 360 and PS3 Japanese “Premium Editions” come with an array of special features—most notably outfits. The PS3 version gets “Cutie Waitress” and “Multi-Boarder Bikini” outfits. The Xbox 360 gets pink a “Sexy Rider Suit” and a “Shell…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 8, 2012 -
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Man Bought Fake iPhone. Man Got Angry. Man Killed Two People.
In China, fake electronics are everywhere. The whole place is packed with them. But increasingly, folks in China don’t want to own fakes. They want to own the real deal. Chinese news is reporting that a man in Henan Province desperately wanted an iPhone; he found what he thought was a real one at a…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 8, 2012
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