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So How Was That Anonymous Sony Protest?
Over the weekend, Anonymous held in-person protests at Sony stores. The idea was for the Guy Fawkes mask-wearing members of the group to go into Sony’s shops and pass out fliers. How did it go? Well, the weekend came and went. According to online reports, Sony closed some of its retail shops in the UK…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 18, 2011 -
Let’s Watch A Persona 4 Anime Trailer Together
Just as previously hinted, role-playing game Persona 4 is getting an anime. This is it! The anime will be handled by studio Anime International Company and directed by Seiji Kishi, who’s most recently helmed Angel Beats! This isn’t Kishi’s first rodeo with a game anime. He also directed Ragnarok The Animation, based on the MMORPG…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 18, 2011 -
Old Pop Singers Look Great When They’re In Professor Layton
They were young. Attractive. During the 1960s and 1970s, a conveyor belt of female pop idols hit the record charts in Japan, releasing forgettable single after forgettable single. They didn’t write their own music, and they didn’t have to. Their job was to be cute. Yumi Matsutoya wasn’t considered cute (she still isn’t), and she…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 18, 2011 -
I Think I’ll Have The Seafood Cup Ramen, Thank You
INSTANT VENDING | JAPAN: There is even a tray filled with disposable chopsticks. (Photo by Brian Ashcraft) When Competing In Street Fighter Turns Into Racist, Sexist Comments BurnYourBra (above, white shirt) is a very talented Street Fighter player. She’s one of the best in the world, placing in big tournaments like the Evo Championship Series.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 15, 2011 -
How Did The Japanese Earthquake Impact The 3DS? The PSP?
March’s Tohoku Earthquake destroyed towns, took people’s lives and left tens of thousand homeless. Out of courtesy, game developers postponed games and one company even canceled a title outright. March was a bad month for the video game business in Japan. March was a bad month. Period. According to Famitsu publisher Enterbrain, the impact of…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 15, 2011 -
Just Look At All Those Fucking Bullets
Insanity! This is the latest trailer for Akai Katana, the latest shooter from famed arcade developer Cave. The company is known for its vertical scrolling shooters, making Akai Katana one of the few side-scrollers the company’s developed. This May, the game will hit the Xbox 360 as Akai Katana Shin in Japan. More at the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 15, 2011 -
The Girl Who Fell In Love With Resident Evil
Meet Laura. She likes Resident Evil. A lot. And she’s got an amazing collection of Resident Evil stuff to prove it. Her room is a Resident Evil shrine, complete with games, books, figures, posters, clothes, replica guns – you name it. In fact, the only things that are not Resident Evil in her room seem…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 15, 2011 -
When Competing In Street Fighter Turns Into Racist, Sexist Comments [Updated]
BurnYourBra (above, white shirt) is a very talented Street Fighter player. She’s one of the best in the world, placing in big tournaments like the Evo Championship Series. But it’s not only other players moves BurnYourBra must contend with, it’s their racist and sexist remarks. BurnYourBra is quick to point out that, of course, players…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 15, 2011 -
The Craziest iPhone 4 Peripheral Of 2011
Or maybe ever. Somebody decided to make a Wii Wheel type add-on just for the iPhone 4, so that players can look like utter goofballs while playing iPhone racing games. The wheel even has external speakers. There’s a jack that connections to the iPhone, and the speakers are powered by a Nokia battery that is…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 15, 2011 -
Japan Sure Loves Those Role-Playing Games
Bookmark this post. Because, if you ever need proof that Japan loves role-playing games, you’ll have this to refer to. CESA, the group that organizes the Tokyo Game Show, polls visitors year after year about their gaming preferences. And since 1997, TGS attendees listed role-playing games as their favorite genres. CESA began organizing the Tokyo…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 15, 2011 -
Nintendo Portables Are Breeding Grounds For Sexy Fun
In 2005, Nintendo released its new handheld, the Nintendo DS. The machine was a clean break from the Game Boy. But the difference wasn’t just how players interacted with the portable, but how it opened up the flood gates for the inevitable boob touching. Nintendo systems are typically family friendly. Since the 1980s, Nintendo, with…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 15, 2011 -
Sometimes 3DS Demo Units Break
OUT OF ORDER | JAPAN: This 3DS unit is currently not in commission. (Photo by 2ch) So How Far Along Was Duke Nukem Forever Before It Was Binned? In 2009, Duke Nukem Forever was cancelled after over a decade in development. It’s now famously back from the grave, but if you’ve ever wondered how far…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 14, 2011 -
Deserted Theme Parks Are Creepy. This Silent Hill Set Is Creepier.
Photographer Sara Collaton recently swung by the Ontario, Canada film set of upcoming horror flick Silent Hill: Revelation 3D. She took a handful of long exposure pics of the movie’s carnival set. The results are both stunning and creepy. These photos might even be better than the flick itself, which just started shooting. We’ll have…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 14, 2011 -
The Game In Which You Film A High Schooler, And Hit On A Mom
Gachitora! ~Hooligan Teacher in High School~ lives up to its name. The main character, Torao Kaji, is a thug turned teacher. Besides chasing down a photographer who is stalking a student, Kaji also takes a schoolgirl to a love hotel, films that student in hopes of helping her overcome her shyness and uploads the footage…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 14, 2011 -
Fleeing Foreigners Hurting Tokyo’s Geek Mecca
“Fly-jin” (aka, the foreigners who fled Japan after the quake) are sending ripples through Tokyo. Big-spending Chinese tourists are apparently absent in Akihabara, and maids report fewer foreign customers at maid cafes. More in the link. [via Japan Probe]
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 14, 2011 -
This Year’s Most Unusual Action Game Gets A Japanese Cafe
El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron not only has God on speed dial, in Japan, it’s got its own cafe. The game, which features a pre-fall Lucifer, already has its own designer blue jeans, so this is par for the course, really. The cafe is a temporary cafe at the Nakameguro Longue in Tokyo’s Nakameguro.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 14, 2011 -
No, This Isn’t Box Art For A PS2 Game
Mysterious Wii game Pandora’s Tower gets box art and black box packaging – which Japanese netizens are saying looks PS2-esque. The Nintendo published title will be out in Japan on May 26. No word on Western release. Wii『パンドラの塔』のパッケージから神ゲー臭がする
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 14, 2011 -
There’s A Nice Lady In That Cyborg Suit
Omi Gibson is not only a talented cosplayer, she’s the queen of Metal Gear cosplayers. Her latest photo set of a Cyborg Ninja prove exactly why she earns that moniker. The outfit she wears is killer, but while it looks fantastic, Omi blogs that it was incredibly difficult to see out of the helmet –…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 14, 2011
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