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Zombie Pikachu Probably Looked Better On Paper
As seen on That Girl’s Site via Ugliest Tattoos
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 1, 2010 -
Watch Persona 2 Remake’s Slick Anime Opening
Eleven years after its released on the PlayStation 1, Persona 2: Innocent Sin is being remade for the PSP. Besides gameplay and visual tweaks, the game gets a new opening. This is it. Watch it. Anime studio Satelight created the new opening. The original will also be included in the game as well. Persona 2…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 31, 2010 -
Hands On With A Mario Halloween Jumpsuit
It’s a-me, Brian Ashcraft. And I’m checking out the “Deluxe Super Mario” Halloween costume. This isn’t the regular one Super Mario costume. Oh no, it’s the deluxe one. The costume even has the Nintendo Seal of Approval. Nintendo approves!
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 31, 2010 -
Is This Marvel vs. Capcom 3’s Newest Challenger?
No sadly, not the monkey man. A photo from Capcom’s office Halloween hijinks (above) shows Mike Haggar on a monitor. The Final Fight character looks like he’s in a stage from the forthcoming Marvel vs. Capcom 3. . Marvel vs. Capcom 3 features an array of character from the Marvel universe and Capcom’s games. Haggar,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 31, 2010 -
The Lastest GT5 Screens Have The Game’s Fastest Car
The X-1 Prototype looks great in motion. It looks great in magazine scans. And the Adrian Newey-designed dream car looks great in this batch of new Gran Turismo 5 screens. The game was scheduled for November, but has been pushed back to this “Holiday Season”.
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 29, 2010 -
New Wii Shopping Service Also Makes Phone Ordering Possible
The November, Nintendo is launching a shopping service for the Nintendo Wii. It will put countless stores and products at the fingertips of Wii owners. Very contemporary. One of its purchasing options? Less so. Besides purchasing online, ordering can be done via telephone. So if you are in the market for, say, a US$43 dollar…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 29, 2010 -
Mega Man Legends 3 Loses Legendary Producer
Late last month, Capcom revealed Mega Man Legends 3 for the Nintendo 3DS. The game’s executive producer Keiji Inafune said, “I want it to be good, really good.” Inafune, however, is leaving the project. At the end of this month, Inafune is resigning from his position at Capcom. “I really don’t want to quit now,”…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 29, 2010 -
Pokémon Writer, 61, Dies
Yesterday, Pokémon writer Takeshi Shudo was rushed to the hospital after suffering a hemorrhage and collapsing at Nara Station. He has since passed away. Shudo was 61 years-old. Shudo created TV anime Fairy Princess Minky Momo and worked on various anime through the 80s and 90s. He became the chief writer for the original Pokémon…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 29, 2010 -
End Of An Era
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE:By The Time You Read This, I’ll Be Watching Recognizers Keiji Inafune is leaving Capcom. That guy’s like the carpet there — really surprised. Wonder how it’ll affect Capcom. What you missed last night Teen Brags Of Murder Over World Of Warcraft CEO At BioShock And GTA Publisher Take Two Stepping…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 29, 2010 -
Hello Duck Face
Anime and video game voice actress Aya Hirano continues her move into mainstream Japanese entertainment. Today, she appeared on popular afternoon show Waratte Iitomo! (“It’s Okay to Laugh!”). Yes, that’s a big deal! While game and anime vocal talent might be popular, they exist largely on the periphery of the entertainment world. This past August,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 29, 2010 -
What’s The Scariest Game You’ve Ever Played?
Hi! It’s Friday. Halloween is soon. So, let’s talk. Here’s how it works: We ask a question, you answer it. Simple and no strings attached! This isn’t some marketing survey or whatever. It’s an emotional investment in you. Yes, we’re interested in knowing you, Kotaku reader person. You probably know oodles about us – more…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 29, 2010 -
Teen Brags Of Murder Over World Of Warcraft
This past March in British Columbia, two teenage boys — 16 and 18 — raped and killed 18-year-old Kimberly Proctor before mutilating and burning her body under a bridge. When it was over, the 16-year-old told a friend on World of Warcraft what they’d done. The reason the teen picked WoW was because it was…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 29, 2010 -
A Case Study In Xbox 360 Vs. PS3 Sales
In Japan, PS3 games generally do way better than Xbox 360 games. Just look at the disparaging difference for multiplatform title Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2. Going on sale October 21 in Japan, approximately 64,000 copies of the PS3 version were sold in The Land of the Rising Sun during its first week. In…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 29, 2010 -
The Horror Of The Wild West
Before Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare launched, Rockstar’s Dan Houser compared the zombie add-on to a 70s horror flick. With Halloween right around the corner, get out the popcorn, because here is a field guide to some crazy Westerns. The 1970s were a great decade for horror films. Several seminal films like Texas Chainsaw Massacre,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 29, 2010 -
Bad News? No Wii Price Cut. Good News? 3DS Events.
Today at a Tokyo hotel, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata shot down talk of a Wii price cut anytime soon. This comes as Nintendo posted losses due to slow sales and the strong Japanese yen. “Of course, we cannot say it will never happen, but we are not thinking of it for the near future,” Iwata…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 29, 2010 -
Scribblenauts Developer Shoots Out New Game
5th Cell, the developer behind innovative titles like Drawn to Life and Scribblenauts, revealed its upcoming title. The game is called Hybrid, and it’s a post-apocalyptic third-person shooter. While there might be a glut of third-person shooters, 5th Cell promises to give players “a completely new gameplay experience never seen before in the genre”. The…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 29, 2010 -
Nothing Quite Says Pro Evo Soccer Like Fake Diego Maradona
A group of Japanese comedians promote Winning Eleven (Pro Evo Soccer) at an event in Tokyo. As seen on Game Watch Impress Gameface is a photographic celebration of the people who make, play and love video games.
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 28, 2010 -
Pokémon Writer Rushed To The Hospital
On Thursday morning at 6:00am Japan time, Takeshi Shudo collapsed at Nara Station. The 61 year-old was spotted near the station’s smoking area, and he was rushed to the hospital. Shudo suffered a subarachnoid hemorrhage Shudo is best known as the head writer for the original Pokémon anime and creating TV anime Fairy Princess Minky…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 28, 2010 -
Halloween, But With Invitations
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: A Winner Is You You asked if Halloween is celebrated here. It is. It’s become bigger year after year. When I first came to Japan, the only people who celebrated it were foreigners who liked to dress up in costumes and drink booze on the train. Dunno if they still…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 28, 2010
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