Shinsuke Shimada, one of Japan’s most famous comedians, retired from the entertainment industry this week after yakuza connections were revealed. Shimada was also an advisor at Dimps, the game developer behind Street Fighter IV, stepping down earlier this week. [Sanspo]
The latest trailer for Final Fantasy XIII-2, the sequel to Final Fantasy XIII, features beautiful cutscenes, exciting gameplay, and some truly horrid dialogue. Can’t win ’em all! Some standout nuggets: “One more thing, don’t ever lay down and wait to die” and “Humans aren’t strong, they die easy.” La-la-la-la-la-la-la. Ungh. The pretty pictures flying through…
When not playing old video games, Shinya Arino is cracking jokes on Japanese variety shows. And when he’s not doing that, he’s doing other things, like commenting on Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World The Japanese Blu-ray of the film will feature commentary from Arino, star of Retro Game Master, and Edgar Wright, star of directing…
Today is Friday, August 26. The Tokyo Game Show won’t start for weeks, but that hasn’t stopped Konami from releasing this new NeverDead NeverDead is about this demon hunter dude who can rip off his head and throw it. He can also rip off his arm and throw that, too. Developed by Rebellion, the studio…
Yuzuki Aikawa made her name as a pin-up model, appearing in glossies. The curvy bikini model also worked as a race queen, before joining an idol group and releasing a CD. Then she did something unexpected. She got her ass kicked. Aikawa made the leap to Japanese female wrestling. As a rule of thumb, Japanese…
Guess that’s why it’s new! Konami is bringing the utterly charming Little King’s Story role-playing game to the PS Vita. The game features a new design for the Little King. He looks slightly less little and more grown up. The graphics do look as cute as before; this time around, they are making good use…
The heat was unbearable. A group of kids scurried to find shade, but they did’t find it under trees. A 59-foot robot statue towered over the people and shops below. Made of steel, it’s far larger than the inflatable 26-foot Gigantor erected in Tokyo’s Shinjuku earlier this month. That Gigantor, née Tetsujin-28, might be filled…
Gladiator VS is the upcoming Gladiator game from Acquire. You know, that game that had the underboob lady at the Tokyo Game Show. The PS3 game’s first trailer doesn’t feature gameplay, but does feature Japanese comedian Koriki Choshu, wrestler Yuzuki Aikawa, and comedian Ijily Okada All the quick cutting and angry singing makes me nervous.…
Candy Colored | FILE PHOTO: In a 1998 photo, Steve Jobs held an iMac. (Photo: Moshe Brakha | AP) Guild Wars 2’s Art Just Won’t Stop Pleasing Our Eyeballs We’ve featured the concept art of Guild Wars 2 here twice before, showcasing the talents of concept artists Levi Hopkins and Kekai Kotaki. Today, then, let’s…
At the 2009 E3 gaming convention in Los Angeles, Konami revealed that it was developing a different spin on the Metal Gear universe. The game was Metal Gear: Rising, and it’s M.I.A. Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima wasn’t slated to helm the project, but Rising, which stars Raiden, still looked to be the next big…
Well, maybe not you, but judging somebody. And it’s not just a Gamescom booth companion that’s doing the judging, but a news lady and a news announcer. How mean! This clip, which follows some of Gamescom’s more colorful characters, originally appeared on Germany’s RTL Television. I’ve been told the translation isn’t that great, but it…
As mentioned yesterday, Konami is rolling out limited edition New Love Plus 3DS handhelds. Here they are! The game will be out sometime this fall. People will buy it. And after that, they’ll play it. 『NEWラブプラス』オリジナルデザインのニンテンドー3DSが発表に！【KONAMIカンファレンス】 [ファミ通.com] You can contact Brian Ashcraft, the author of this post, at [email protected]. You can also find him on…
Because EA is evil, that’s why. Kidding! See, EA has the license for Porsche cars, thus, making them available only via a sub-licensing deal. The cars did appear in Forza 3, and featured RUFs, which are tuned, unmarked Porsches. But this time around, no dice. “In the end, however, EA couldn’t see their way towards…
Tokyo-based game maker Atlus has a teaser site up. It’s yellow, and it’s probably teasing something. [P-Atlus]
Today in Tokyo, Konami held a press conference, detailing some of the games it plans to bring to the Tokyo Game Show. It wasn’t a complete list, so there could be some last minute surprises, but before you ask, no, there’s no Metal Gear Solid: Rising on it. Actually, the list is mostly comprised of…
With so many comedians competing for air time, it’s important that they stand out. Thus, Japanese comedians, compared to their Western counterparts, can look unique—extreme, even. When Takefumi Kurashina decided to leave behind his pro wrestling dreams, he shaved his head and wore Road Warriors inspired make-up. He named himself “Tekken’s Old Man.” The look…
Bungie Aerospace is a Bungie label created to help small independent developers get their mobile and social games out there. The first Bungie Aerospace title is Crimson: Steam Pirates from developer Harebrained Schemes. The game is a free iPad title, available for download starting September 1. The turn-based “steam pirate” strategy game will be playable…
Ben Affleck is in negotiations to star in thriller Line of Sight, which will be produced by legendary action flick producer Joel Silver. Okay, so far, so good. The movie follows an elite group of commandos transporting cargo and dealing with a global threat. That’s kind of vanilla, but maybe they’ll make it work. Here’s…
Carded | LEIPZIG, GERMANY: A cosplayer attended a book fair in central Germany earlier this year. (Photo: Jens Meyer | AP) Maybe Yakuza Friends Are a Bad Idea? Last night, one of the biggest celebrities in Japan, Shinsuke Shimada, abruptly stated he was leaving the entertainment industry. Shimada, a comedian and talk show host, is…
Insomniac Games made Resistance: Fall of Man, Resistance 2, and Resistance 3. What about Resistance 4? In an interview with website Gaming Union, Insomniac Games creative director Marcus Smith said, “We’ve done Resistance 3 and we’re really into it and proud of it, but we’re not currently slated to do a Resistance 4. So it…
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