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3DS Monster Hunter Won’t Have Online
One of the things that impressed me most about the 3DS was its online. With the 3DS, Nintendo has delivered a solid online experience—an experience that will be M.I.A. for Monster Hunter 3G It is possible to get online with Monster Hunter 3DS to do things like download event quests. You just won’t be able…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 18, 2011 -
Professor Layton: The Arcade Game?
Level-5, the studio responsible for Professor Layton, is working on a new piece of game hardware: An all-purpose arcade cabinet for its games. Dubbed “Level-5 Station”, the cabinet will be capable of playing customized versions of Level-5 console games altered specifically for this general purpose cabinet. The cabinet features a 32-inch monitor and the ability…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 18, 2011 -
Don’t Get Mad at Need for Speed: The Run‘s Biggest Star
Mad Men star Christina Hendricks’ latest role? Need for Speed: The Run According to PopWatch, the actress will play a character by the name of Sam Harper. “She’s got a relationship with the main driver player,” explained Hendricks, about her role with the game’s protagonist Jack Rourke. “They come from the same hood. She gets…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 18, 2011 -
This Ryu Cosplay Is an Animated GIF Waiting To Happen
Cosplay is not easy. And this Ryu cosplayer gets the costume part totally right. He also does a solid job uttering “Hadouken!” It’s when he actually starts trying to pull off Ryu’s moves when things go south. Also, cartwheels? Wait, what? You can contact Brian Ashcraft, the author of this post, at [email protected]. You can…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 18, 2011 -
Akihabara Stabbing Massacre Inspiring New Motion Picture
June 2008 was tragic. Then 25-year-old Tomohiro Kato went on a stabbing rampage in Tokyo’s geek district, leaving seven dead and ten injured. He was sentenced to death earlier this year. Not exactly the feel-good backdrop for a movie. Written and directed by prolific filmmaker Ryuichi Hiroki, the movie, dubbed River, follows a young woman…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 18, 2011 -
CultureAmerica, This Is Why You’re Fat!
Our lives have become increasingly sedentary. Take me. For hours and hours on end, I sit in front of a computer screen. I try to exercise, but I work long days, producing content like this for you to read. To make matters worse, there’s the crap we eat and the crap we drink. It’s delicious,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 18, 2011 -
Felt Mario Bombs Are Dangerously Cute
And so is Chain Chomp, the 1-Up Mushroom, and pretty much every other Mario character that crafty-seller nerdJERK knits its crochet magic on. Nintendo series, such as Mario and Kirby, are represented. Those interested yarning yearning to own one of these, check out nerdJERK’s online shop in the link below. nerdJERK [Esty] You can contact…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 18, 2011 -
Testing a Boob Pillow Is Tough
Working at Japanese game site 4Gamer ain’t easy. Just ask the poor sap who had to bury his face in this boob pillow. The cushion is for chesty 3DS ninja game Senran Kagura, a title that already spawned its own well-endowed idol group. 4Gamer gives the cushion, priced at ¥5,980 (US$78), the serious coverage it…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 18, 2011 -
It’s Boba Fett. As a Viking
Boba Fett is not a viking. He’s a bounty hunter. But if he were a viking, he’d not only wear something like this helmet, but also have a truly magnificent beard. Etsy seller Paul McCue created this wonder, called it “steampunk”. I’ll call it “awesome” and leave it there. McCue’s site also has steampunk takes…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 17, 2011 -
Does Hello Kitty Scare You?
Scary Kitty | TOKYO, JAPAN: Hello Kitty goes Halloween. (Photo: Game Watch Impress ) Lets Watch Classic Halo Map Hang ‘Em High in Action Using Halo Reach Graphics and Gameplay The classic Halo: Combat Evolved multiplayer map Hang Em’ High is getting a stunning remake when it returns to players in Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 17, 2011 -
Final Fantasy Voice Actress Tormented With Dick Photos
Famed (infamous?) Japanese voice actress Aya Hirano (Haruhi Suzumiya, Final Fantasy: Dissidia) took to Twitter to complain about something bothering her: A lewd photo. On Twitter, Hirano asked people to stop sending her links. “I’m too afraid to open then,” she wrote. Her Twitter was spammed with a URL that when opened, revealed a penis.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 17, 2011 -
Thanks for Sharing this Beautiful Metal Gear Drawing, Hideo Kojima!
Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima posted this drawing of Metal Gear Solid character Raiden. It’s not clear if this is just a drawing or whether it’s in relation to the upcoming title Metal Gear Solid: Rising, which stars Raiden. 雷電です。 [@Kojima_Hideo via VG247] You can contact Brian Ashcraft, the author of this post, at [email protected].…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 17, 2011 -
This Uncharted 3 Commercial Is Not Deceptive
The latest entry in the Nathan Drake saga, Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception won’t be out until Nov. 1 in North America. Television ads, like this, are airing, featuring Drake, his mentor Sully, a whole lotta sand and a whole lotta explosions. You can contact Brian Ashcraft, the author of this post, at [email protected]. You can…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 17, 2011 -
Hardcore Dude Defeats Dark Souls in Under 90 Minutes
Dark Souls is a difficult game. It takes time—days, weeks, sleepless nights. That is, unless you’re player twilightRTA. Then you can apparently finish the game in under ninety minutes. The game’s spiritual predecessor, Demon’s Souls, was also subject to incredible speedruns. One dude beat it in about an hour In the Dark Souls speedrun, twilightRTA…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 17, 2011 -
Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition Punches Out a Ver.2012 Update
On Dec. 2, the free update will hit Japanese arcades first, and then it will be available for home console download on Dec. 13. The patch rebalances SSFIV:AE and adds a “Ver.2012” below the title screen’s logo. [Capcom]
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 17, 2011 -
Stupidly Low Salary Offered to Street Fighter II‘s Iconic Artist
Akira Yasuda, better known as “Akiman” is about as big as they come among Japanese game designers and illustrators. Besides designing and planning titles like Forgotten Worlds, Final Fight, and Street Fighter II, he’s created some of gaming’s most iconic characters and art, such as for, again, Street Fighter II For a guy with credits…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 17, 2011 -
Six Minutes of the Most Unique 3DS Game Yet
Guild 01 is not your typical 3DS game. It features four games from four different game creators. Here is some gameplay footage. In order of appearance, the above clip shows Goichi Suda’s Kaihou Shoujo, American Zarigani’s Rental Bukiya de Omasse, Yoot Saito’s Air Porter, and Yasumi Matsuno’s Crimson Shroud Guild 01 isn’t merely a game,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 17, 2011 -
Is this Lady the Most Famous Final Fantasy Tester Ever?
Meet Yuko Oshima. She’s 23. She’s famous. And she’s testing Final Fantasy XIII-2 Make that “famous”, if you follow Japanese pop music. Oshima is a member of idol group AKB48. And “testing”, if you mean appearing in promotional clips. Testing video games is hard, gruelling and time-consuming work! Not that being an idol is a…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 17, 2011 -
Cheating Boyfriends? There’s an App for That.
They don’t just sneak around, they sleep around. And if they’re already in a relationship, they’re called cheaters. In Japan, tech has helped them get away scott free for years. That’s changed. With new smartphones and GPS tracking, it’s now possible to find phones—and presumably their owners. But what about privacy? And the law? Ha!…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 17, 2011
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