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Which Computer Does Final Fantasy XIV Recommend?
Online role-playing game Final Fantasy XIV is coming out this month. If you don’t have a PC, you might want to get one. But which one? This is computer that Final Fantasy XIV is recommending in Japan. It is packed with an Intel Core i7-980X 3.33GHz chip, Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit, 12GB triple channel DDR3-SDRAM…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 30, 2010 -
Dead Rising 2: Case 0 Delayed
Xbox 360 exclusive download Dead Rising 2: Case 0 was slated for download release on August 31. It won’t be making that date in Japan. In an official statement, Capcom’s Japanese headquarters has stated that the game is going to be delayed. The reason for the delay is elements were discovered in the trial version…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 30, 2010 -
PlayStation Move Demo: Giant Robot Hands!
Sony has released a new tech demo video for its upcoming motion controller, the PlayStation Move. It’s a tech demo, sure, but the clip shows off avatar sculpting and GIANT ROBOT HANDS. Click to view PlayStation Move: New Tech Demo Video Tour [PlayStation.Blog Thanks Hongo!]
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 30, 2010 -
Trapped Chilean Miners Get PSPs
There are 33 miners stuck 2,300 feet underground. It could be Christmas before the escape shaft is finished. How to pass the time? PlayStation Portables. Food and toiletries are being funneled to the trapped men. As a diversion, PSPs have been included in the cups each men receive, containing their daily necessities. Worst case scenario…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 30, 2010 -
Kinect Clone Maker Understands Chinese Gamers “Better”
Microsoft is releasing a controller-free system called Kinect. So is Beijing eedoo Technology Ltd., a spin-off company created by Chinese computer giant Lenovo. It’s called the eBox. Watch out, Microsoft! “We are the world’s second company to produce a controller-free game console, behind only Microsoft,” Beijing eedoo Technology president Jack Luo tells China Daily. Lenovo…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 30, 2010 -
Why Dating Simulator LovePlus Is Popular
An oldie, but goodie. As seen by AltJapan
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 30, 2010 -
Not Even 71-Year-Old Grannies Are Safe
Adult Japanese computer games tend to feature young women. Not all of them do, though. Why here is one that features a 71-year-old granny. And tentacles. Oh dear. Erotic PC game “Cthulhu ~ Great Hunting ~”, which was released late last week, features the scene with a senior in the throes of ecstasy. Those posting…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 30, 2010 -
Persona Developer Merged
In 2007, Index Holdings, which owns movie company Nikkatsu and anime studio Madhouse, bought up the majority of Altus stock. Atlus is being merged, and the Atlus name will cease to exist as a registered corporation. Index Holdings will be merging Index, its mobile content developer, into Atlus. This move looks to streamline the corporate…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 30, 2010 -
What Was Your First Game?
Oh, hello there! Would you like to talk? Let’s talk. It’s Friday. Time for Tell Us Dammit. 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.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 28, 2010 -
ReviewsShank Review: He’ll Cut You
Endless streams of tough guys. One after another. I pull out my blades, switch to a chainsaw and then start shooting. Shank isn’t a beat ’em up. It’s a slice ’em, shoot ’em, pummel ’em up. Side-scroller Shank follows the adventure of a guy named, wait for it, Shank. He’s on a warpath, out to…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 27, 2010 -
Did You Know It’s Friday?
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Spying on Dogs Did you? I didn’t! Like I just found out. Like now. Like wow! What you missed last night Xbox 360 Voice Chat Being Upgraded Modern Warfare 3: The Book Of Corinthians Super Columbine Massacre Pops Up in School Shooting Scare? U. of Florida Adds Starcraft Studies
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 27, 2010 -
Ash, Something Is Different
The next Pokemon series, Pokemon: Black & White, is all new Pocket Monsters right up until the end. As previously posted, the anime has two old friends. But the anime Ash (who is called “Satoshi” in Japan) looks slightly different. Commenters have pointed out that Ash’s eyes look different from the way they have looked…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 27, 2010 -
But Does The Yakuza Spin-Off Manga Look Any Better?
“Yakuza: New Chapter Black Panther”, the upcoming Yakuza spin-off for the PSP, is getting a television program. That’s not all. Starting on September 18, a manga version from Yukai Asada will appear in Shukan Young Magazine. The manga will be based off the game, but feature an original story.
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 27, 2010 -
Just In Time For Fall, The $400 Mario Sweater
And it’s not just any only $400 Mario sweater, but an officially licensed $400 sweater sold to you via the guy who created role-playing game Earthbound. The online store at Shigesato Itoi’s website is offering a 100 percent wool sweaters for ¥36,000 (US$435). They’re hand-knitted. Not by Shigesato Itoi, though. He’s busy, doing other stuff…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 27, 2010 -
You Thought You’d Never See Pokemon’s Ash And Pikachu Again?
Ha! Ha Ha! You were wrong! The duo will be appearing in the upcoming anime, Pokemon: Best Wishes! The upcoming anime series is for the fifth generation game, Pocket Monsters: Black and White. Previously it was revealed that the new Pokemon series, Black and White, will be all new Pocket Monsters right up to the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 27, 2010 -
NSFW: Was Britney Spears Bamboozled Into Virtual Child Porn Protest Art?
Britney Spears is on the cover of British publication Pop Magazine. The images, the work of one of Japan’s most famous artists, feature Britney in a bathing suit and a wedding dress. If only it were that simple. It’s not. The photos were art directed by Takashi Murakami, who is often referred to as “The…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 27, 2010 -
Let’s Look At Gran Turismo 5 Parts
GT5 designer Kazunori Yamauchi wasn’t kidding when he said there might be “too much” detail in the game. Just look at that engine! Detail out the whazoo. Here are some of the different parts you can purchase for your cars in GT5. 『グランツーリスモ5』が予想を遥かに上回るクオリティ！！！ [オレ的ゲーム速報＠刃]
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 27, 2010 -
A Truly Logical Nintendo DS Charger
Pikachu is an “electric-type” Pocket Monster with a tail shaped like a lighting bolt. The perfect mascot for an electric charger! This DSi/DS XL “Pikachu Charge Stand” is priced at ¥3,980 (US$47) and will be out in Japan on September 18. Pika pika.
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 27, 2010 -
A Highly Questionable Source For the Nintendo 3DS’s Release Date
We do not know when Nintendo is releasing its 3D-glasses-free portable, the Nintendo 3DS. Nintendo has said sometime this financial year. A super shady seller of R4 cartridges, however, is more detailed. Retailer Magical Shanghai — a retailer that continues to ignore the court injunction against the R4 in Japan — is sporting a cardboard…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 27, 2010 -
New Yakuza Game Being Made Into TV Show
This fall, a spin-off installment of the popular “Yakuza” crime franchise will hit the PSP. That’s not all, though. The game is also getting turned into a Japanese television show. Dubbed “Ryu Ga Gotoku Shinshou Kurohyou” or “Yakuza: New Chapter Black Panther”, the game follows the adventures of young ruffian Tatsuya and his crazy hair.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 27, 2010
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