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Square Enix Wants to Bring Old MMO to the PS Vita (Wait, What?)
Never one to shy away from porting a game, Square Enix talked about doing just that in the latest issue of Japanese game mag Famitsu. The choice, this time is rather odd. According to Square Enix’s Hiromichi Tanaka, the Tokyo-based game maker is considering whether or not to bring a straight Final Fantasy XI port…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 13, 2011 -
Dead Rising‘s Creator All Big with Glowing Eyes
Turn off your computer sound. Right now. This clip’s audio quality (and picture quality) is horrid. However, it does show off a special attack, the likes of which gaming has never seen. Keiji Inafune is the creator of Dead Rising and former producer of Mega Man. Inafune has never been shy about voicing his opinion…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 13, 2011 -
Modern Warfare Actor Won’t Go to Court for Assault Charge
Earlier, British TV star Billy Murray, who voices Captain Price in Modern Warfare, was charged with assaulting his wife and 27-year-old daughter. Charges were dropped by the Crown Prosecution Service, reports the Mirror, ceasing any further actions. [Mirror Thanks, Tom!]
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 13, 2011 -
Middle-Aged Man Arrested over Plastic Schoolgirl (Stupidity Ensues)
Ruiko Saten is not real. She’s a flower-in-her-hair schoolgirl character in anime To aru Kagaku no Railgun. Earlier this spring, in Shizuoka, Japan, one of her plastic figures was stolen! According to a Sankei News report on MSN, 47-year-old Yasuyoshi Nakatsukasa apparently located a Ruiko Saten figure at second hand shop A-Too. The 20 centimeter…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 13, 2011 -
The King of Fighters-i Takes on the iPhone.
Something to get out of the way: I hate virtual joysticks. Hate them. That being said, I liked The King of Fighters-i, virtual joystick and all. The King of Fighters-i is SNK Playmore’s latest effort at bringing its arcade sensibility to smartphones. And for what it is, The King of Fighters-i is serviceable and more.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 12, 2011 -
Hey Spaceman, I Saw a Rainbow!
Blast Off | CAPE CANAVERAL, FL: Atlantis sits on the launchpad as rainbow colors the sky (Photo: Win McNamee | Getty) The Real Story Behind Sim City’s Arcologies Despite the fact they only appeared in one game (Sim City 2000), arcologies remain an iconic symbol of the Sim City series. But just what the hell…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 12, 2011 -
When Giant Girls Attack
Released last December, Ogon Musokyoku started out as a fan-made versus fighting game that’s a spin-off of a mystery visual novel. This fall, it’s now being ported to the Xbox 360! Ogon Musokyoku was created by 07th Expansion, best known for another murder mystery visual novel it also created, Higurashi When They Cry Check out…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 12, 2011 -
More 3D Video Coming to the Nintendo 3DS
Starting tomorrow, Nintendo is launching another free video service for the 3DS. This latest one is called “Nintendo Video”. Confused? Don’t be! The 3D video service already offered by the 3DS is a collaboration with Japanese television broadcasters Fuji TV and Nippon TV. This new service isn’t Moreover, Nintendo Video isn’t updated regularly like the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 12, 2011 -
Think of This as a Thundercats Appetizer
You may not know his name, but you’ve played his games. Jerry O’Flaherty made his name as Gears of War‘s Art Director. He also co-founded Ion Storm and worked on Daikatana. Next up, a movie! O’Flaherty signed on to do the feature film version of Thundercats. In 2007. Hollywood moves slowly, and that flick is…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 12, 2011 -
You’ve Been in Three Uwe Boll Films. Any Regrets?
Natassia Malthe starred in BloodRayne II: Deliverance, BloodRayne 3: the Third Reich, and In the Name of the King 2. That’s three films from infamous filmmaker Uwe Boll! Does Malthe have any regrets? Yes, but not about working with Boll. Malthe told Fangoria that Boll is “totally misunderstood”. According to her, “People are jealous of…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 12, 2011 -
How About Another Life-Sized Gundam Statue?
In 2009, a life-sized Gundam statue (pictured) was erected. At the time, people said, if only there was a life-sized Zaku. Turns out, there might be. A volunteer team in Mibu, Japan is setting out to erect a life-sized, 59-foot Zaku. In Gundam, Zaku is piloted by Char Aznable, one of the main Gundam antagonists.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 12, 2011 -
Don’t Expect the Latest BioShock on Wii U Anytime Soon
Despite appearing on stage at E3 to talk up the Wii U, BioShock designer Ken Levine has now told IGN this about the console: “Just to be clear, there are no plans. I’m not saying it can’t happen, but we have no plans to do any games for that platform.” Oh. [IGN]
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 12, 2011 -
The Captain America Game You Can Play for Free
Remember that free Thor game that was pretty great? Well, there’s one for Captain America. It’s also got old-school 2D platforming and some totally cute sprite art. From what I’ve played so far, it also seems pretty great! So do check it out in the link below. Captain America: Shield of Justice [Marvel]
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 12, 2011 -
The Father of the PlayStation and Japan’s Secret Koreans
In Japan, South Korea is now cool. Speaking and singing the local lingo, Korean popstars like Girls’ Generation rule the charts and appear on Japanese variety shows and in commercials. It wasn’t always that way. Japan and South Korea have a long, shared, and bloody history, with Japan recently colonizing the country. At the turn…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 12, 2011 -
The Best Night Note Picture This Week
Hosing Around | TOKYO, JAPAN: Comedian Tetsuro Degawa appeared at a recent Nexon event. Hijinks ensued. (Photo: 4Gamer) Toyota Continues to Chase Nerds (Now With Less Awkwardness) The Nagoya-based auto maker is already going after Western otaku with its bizarro take on virtual idol Miku Hatsune. Next up? Japanese otaku. Expos Bring Out the Best…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 11, 2011 -
Dragon’s Dogma Is the Stuff of Nightmares
Dragon’s Dogma is rumored to be the most expensive game Capcom has ever made. Wonder where that money is going? It’s going into things like this! In the game, this is a Chimera. It’s also a Chimera in Greek mythology. And if you think it’s scary now, imagine what it was like in classical times.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 11, 2011 -
One Hundred People Can Win Free Tokyo Game Show Tickets
The Tokyo Game Show organizers are offering the chance for fifty couples (100) people to get free TGS tickets. Just follow @tokyo_game_show on Twitter and tweet why you want to go to TGS (be sure to add #tgs2011ticket) by August 31. Airfare and hotel are not included. Nerd sweat is.
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 11, 2011 -
Are These Dark Souls Screens Hard Enough for You?
Dark Souls, the spiritual successor to tough-as-nails Demon’s Souls, looks to be wonderfully difficult game—if not more difficult. Set in a dark fantasy world, the game’s got dudes in armor and griefing! What else do you need? Developed by From Software of Armored Core fame, Dark Souls will be released on the PS3 and Xbox…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 11, 2011 -
Toyota Continues to Chase Nerds (Now With Less Awkwardness)
The Nagoya-based auto maker is already going after Western otaku with its bizarro take on virtual idol Miku Hatsune. Next up? Japanese otaku. The result isn’t nearly as awkward. To help promote its new plug-in Prius hybrid the Prius PHV, Toyota is teaming with the iconic sci-fi yarn Neon Genesis Evangelion At the junior high…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 11, 2011 -
A Museum for Kick Ass Plastic
Over the weekend, famed model figure and kit maker Kaiyodo opened a its Kaiyodo Hobby Museum Shimanto in the city of Kochi. The museum houses model kits and figures from yesteryear as well as newer ones. The museum houses the inevitable Ultraman and Neon Genesis Evangelion models; it also has more off-the-wall stuff like mummy…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 11, 2011
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