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Watch The Opening Of Persona Developer’s Upcoming Game
Exploring death in dreams. Upcoming role-playing game “Catherine” is the latest title from Persona developer Atlus, and it looks to be anything but typical. The title features anime from Studio 4C (Mind Game, Tekkon Kinkreet, etc). This isn’t Studio 4C’s first venture into gaming; the company has worked on titles like Rogue Galaxy and Lunar…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 19, 2010 -
A Week In Comments
Fallout: New Vegas’ First DLC Will Be Xbox-Exclusive Comment by: meteora3255 Nominated by: Joe Why is this making everyone so angry. Back in my day we had a console war that many didn’t survive. And right after that another. There were third-party exclusives that each side fought tooth-and-nail to defend. There was no crying, this…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 19, 2010 -
Is US$23 A Lot For A Pumpkin?
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft Spotted at the supermarket near my house. I really want to make a jack’o lantern with my kids. But not for $24. What you missed last night Young Idol Date Scandal Ends In Resignation, Tears NSFW Report: These Bad Words Are Okay In Pokemon: Black And White Final Fantasy XIII Developers…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 18, 2010 -
Job Listing Causes Further Final Fantasy Versus XIII On Xbox 360 Speculation
At the 2008 gaming expo in Los Angeles, Square Enix dropped a bombshell: Final Fantasy XIII, previously believed to be a PS3 exclusive, was headed for the Xbox 360. Could the same be in store for Final Fantasy Versus XIII? Final Fantasy Versus XIII designer Tetsuya Nomura has stated repeatedly that Versus XIII is a…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 18, 2010 -
Nintendo 3DS Getting Hudson Games
While the Nintendo 3DS won’t be out in Japan until next February, the handheld is shaping up to have a solid array of games. Hudson is the latest company to reveal its working on titles for the portable. Next year, Hudson is planning on bringing a handful of games to the 3DS: Bomberman, Tetris, Bonk,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 18, 2010 -
Fable Is Not Limited To A Trilogy
Action role-playing game Fable III is out this month. Fable III? That’s a trilogy, and trilogies are a good way to end a series. “Forget about the word ‘trilogy’,” Fable designer Peter Molyneux said. “I hate limiting ourselves to a trilogy.” “I want you to feel that you’re on a journey in Fable and I’m…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 18, 2010 -
Young Idol Date Scandal Ends In Resignation, Tears
Earlier this month, 56-year-old Sakura Wars co-creator Hiroji Oji was spotted staying over at 22-year-old AKB48 singer Sayaka Akimoto’s residence. The scandal that ensued made the papers and the morning talk shows. Both denied that there was any hanky panky. The tabloid that broke the story, however, claimed that the lights in Akimoto’s abode were…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 18, 2010 -
Latest Gran Turismo 5 Trailer Might Be Short On A Release Date…
…but it’s got some Alfa 8C goodness and that should count for something. The oft-delayed game was first shown at the E3 gaming convention in 2006. GT5 was dated for March 2010 for Japan, but delayed. It was then slated for November 2, and is now expected to be out “soon”. That’s better than “later”.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 18, 2010 -
NSFW Report: These Bad Words Are Okay In Pokemon: Black And White
Words might be words, but some people are offended by certain words. That’s why game makers — especially those making games for younger players — block certain words. Apparently, Pokemon: Black and White does not. WARNING: OFFENSIVE WORDS AHEAD. A Japanese blog has gone through and attempted to enter a wide variety of questionable words…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 18, 2010 -
Bayonetta Designer, Now Hairy And Hunky
Hideki Kamiya has designed a handful of games like Viewtiful Joe, Okami and Bayonetta. In Bayonetta, the heroine sports a body suit made from her own hair. Kamiya, however, is short on hair. He’s bald! That’s fine. Having hair or not having hair does not impact designing games. Also, you can be handsome and totally…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 18, 2010 -
A Look Back At Super Mario
This fall marks the 25th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. After appearing in 1981’s Donkey Kong and 1983’s Mario Bros., the overall-wearing plumber got “Super” in 1985. Here is a look back at Super Mario’s promotional art through the past quarter century. Note: Super Mario Bros. 2 was not originally released in the USA, but…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 18, 2010 -
Sony Launches Digital Strategy Guides For Gamers
The research and development wizards at Sony have developed some impressive image processing tech called “PlayView”. And now it could help you become a better gamer. PlayView is high-speed image-scaling technology. Sony Computer Entertainment began development on PlayView with the goal of viewing images that are over a billion pixels with no delay. This allows…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 15, 2010 -
I Have An iPhone 4 Now
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Halloween It took several weeks and a bunch of time this morning, but I finally got an iPhone 4. Kinda sad to replace my old phone — it has been blessed by a Shinto priest! But happy to have an iPhone 4. Think it’ll be very useful for work. I…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 15, 2010 -
Namco Bandai Pulls Mr. Driller Chilean Miner Image, Apologizes
To mark the release of the 33 Chilean miners, Namco Bandai created the above image, which features the character Mr. Driller. Today, the company has removed the image and apologized. Regarding the image, Namco Bandai tweeted earlier today that the image lacked consideration. Because of this, the company has taken it down. “We would like…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 15, 2010 -
The King Of Fighters 2002: Unlimited Match Out Next Month
The King of Fighters 2002: Unlimited Match is finally getting a Western release. The game is hitting Xbox Live Arcade this fall. But when? The game will be released on November 3rd and priced at 800 Microsoft Points. It’s a hi-def port of the arcade game and features new characters, updated stages, new moves and…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 15, 2010 -
You Cannot Make Foreign Friends With Monster Hunter Frontier
Monster Hunter Frontier, Capcom’s massively multiplayer online role-playing game, is currently only available in Asia on the Xbox 360 and the PC. But Japanese people cannot play with people in other countries. Here’s why. “We intentionally made ‘MHF’ only available to people in Japan,” says Yoshinori Ono, Capcom’s online gaming manager. “While it may seem…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 15, 2010 -
Would Your iPhone Like Some Dead Space 2?
Or how about some Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit? EA has revealed a bunch of new games for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad at a recent event in Tokyo, Japan. Dead Space 2 for iOS isn’t based on the forthcoming console sequel, but will serve as a bridge between the first and second consoles…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 15, 2010 -
These Tron Heels Are Perfect For Stripping
Exotic dancers and folks who like to dress as exotic dancers, listen up! Has Disney got a pair of shoes for you. The house that Mickey Mouse built is rolling out some pricey Tron-related consumer products that include hats, jackets and jewelry. Titter on over to Flynn’s Arcade in these 5-inch platform Tron heels that…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 15, 2010 -
Nintendo, Sony, I Feel Your Pain
It may not seem like it, but Nintendo, Sony, and I have something in common: we’re all getting screwed by money. The U.S. dollar has hit record lows, sliding below 81 yen. That means for every dollar earned, Nintendo, Sony and I only get 81 Japanese yen. Money evaporates during the currency exchange! Poof! It’s…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 15, 2010
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