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Devil Jin Taps In For New Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Screenshots
Tekken game director Katsuhiro Harada tossed up a handful of new Tekken Tag Tournament 2 screens on his Twitter account (via CVG). The screens even have his Twitter account so you can follow him. Convenient!
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 3, 2011 -
The Nintendo 3DS Leaves This Man Red-Faced
Nintendo’s upcoming glasses-free 3D gaming peripheral is a wonder. With 3D on, it’s like the on-screen objects are popping out at you. Just as MegawinTV finds out after checking out the handheld’s cardboard version. MegawinTV is a Japanese comedy troupe — think a sillier, Japanese version of Mega64. The group’s Twitter explains their mission best:…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 3, 2011 -
How I Found Myself Working In An Arcade Gaming Hell
I love arcades. I wrote a book about them. But there was a time that I hated them. Well, not all arcades, just one in particular. I’ve been in Japan a long time now, pretty much all of my adult life. When I first arrived, I didn’t have a job for a few months. This…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 3, 2011 -
Was Demon’s Souls Just Ripped Off?
iPhone games ripping off other games is nothing new. But this time, it appears as though popular role-playing game Demon’s Souls is the latest victim. Recently released iPhone game Kaibutsu Chronicle: The New World apparently features art that’s been directly lifted from Demon’s Souls. Japanese netizens discovered the art and then went ahead with their…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 3, 2011 -
Man Killed At Monster Hunter Stamp Rally
Last Sunday at around midday, 34-year-old Fumiaki Kuranouchi and his friend went to a Monster Hunter “stamp rally” in Tokyo. Before leaving, they rode a roller coaster called the “Spinning Coaster Maihime”. Sadly, the ride cost Kuranouchi his life. The tragedy took place on Sunday, January 30, which incidentally was the last day of a…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 3, 2011 -
What Did I Do At 3pm Today?
On the dot, at that! What did you do? What you missed last night Why Halo’s Master Chief Is So Damn Empty It’s Like Angry Birds, Only With Balls How To Stop The Simplest Form Of Video Game Cheating Are Angry Fans Really Ruining Video Games? A New Super Mario Bros. Is Coming To Nintendo…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 2, 2011 -
In 2011, Your Mecha Better Be Ready For Battle
This year, Armored Core 5 will be released in Japan. And if you like mechas, you’ll be all over this game. More details about the game, which was first revealed last year, are in the latest issue of Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu. As previously posted, the game’s concept is “mayhem” mechanical action. The game will…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 2, 2011 -
Ringo Starr Ready To Drum Out A Video Game?
Ringo Starr might be “absolutely crap” at Rock Band, but that isn’t going to stop him from trademarking the crap out of his name, Ringo. Rather, Ringo™. The famed drummer registered the trademark for “downloadable computer games via the internet and wireless devices” as well as “toys, namely toy vehicles, plush toys” and “pet toys”…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 2, 2011 -
Why Halo’s Master Chief Is So Damn Empty
Gaming has characters with memorable personalities. But Master Chief, the protagonist of the Halo series, is a total void. And there’s a reason for that. According to the studio’s lead writer Joseph Staten, “We left-out details to increase immersion; the less players knew about the Chief, we believed, the more they would feel like the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 2, 2011 -
Japan’s Most Controversial Voice Actress Coming To Final Fantasy
Aya Hirano, who pissed off Japanese nerds with the admission of her social life, is coming to upcoming Final Fantasy game Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy. Hirano will be lending her vocal talents to the game, voicing the character Prishe. Hirano started out as a voice actress, but is crossing into the mainstream in a way…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 2, 2011 -
The 3DS Is 4D? 5D? Bwah?
When the Nintendo 3DS was first introduced, there was a trailer showing Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto shaking a dog’s paw that popped out of the 3DS, and Nintendo of America honcho Reggie Fils-Aime getting his faced burned off. Easy to understand! Since then, Nintendo’s enlisted the likes of popular boy band Arashi to make o-faces…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 2, 2011 -
Little Girl Gamer Melts StarCraft’s Heart
This isn’t the first time this pre-schooler’s been exposed to StarCraft. The 4-year-old commentated on a StarCraft 2 match with “shooties” a few month back. But, now, she’s playing In the latest video, “Stargirl” plays Protoss on easy A.I. She needs to make more guys and wants to click on big buildings. She likes to…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 2, 2011 -
Skirts? Where This Game Is Going, It Doesn’t Need Skirts
For years, glimpses up skirts were used to titillate Japanese gamers. A new game’s done away with that entirely. It is moving beyond, to new realms of I-don’t-know-what. Many of the earliest computer games were adult titles, once again proving that pornography is often the killer app for early adaptors. In Japan particularly, upskirts, or…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 2, 2011 -
Watch My Pink Hands Get Warm
Sounds like you’ll need a gajillion of these in Denver. What you missed last night The PS3 Slim Now Comes In Silver Here’s How One PC Maker is Dealing With Intel’s Recall Before There Was Dragon Quest, There Were Dirty Games Kotaku, the Gamer’s Guide Games That Make You Want To Go Places
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 1, 2011 -
Luigi Mecha Ready To Destroy The Mushroom Kingdom
From the man who brought you the Yoshi mecha and the Mario mecha comes the, wait for it, Luigi mecha. Donald “KodyKoala” Kennedy is a wizard at producing slick and imaginative custom figures. The 29-year-old married father of three got into custom vinyl figures after returning to Texas from living in Hawaii. “I don’t think…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 1, 2011 -
Chinese Parents Are Able To Control, Ban Online Gaming
There is a war raging right now in China, and it’s against online addiction. The latest recruits aren’t doctors or bureaucrats, but parents. Starting next month, a new “parental watch project” will go into effect that will require online gaming companies to have a web page and call center hotline for parents to monitor their…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 1, 2011
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