To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Training For Mini-Bash’s first grade entrance ceremony today, he wore a suit with suspenders. So did Micro-Bash. Adorable stuff. But it really reminded me of how great suspenders are. They really are! What you missed last night Metal Gear Solid? More Like Metal Gear Solid Advertising, Your Billboard Here Rumor:…
Asuka Sawamoto is famous for one thing: flashing her tush in the streets of Tokyo’s anime, manga and video game mecca, Akihabara. The 32-year-old is doing a lot more than that in her first adult movie. The self-described “multi-sexy idol” first aroused attention in spring 2008. Her “performances”, which consisted of her raised her legs…
Jack White of The White Stripes has advice for aspiring musicians. He does not recommend music games. In the past, White has stated he isn’t too fond of music games. (He is fond of rocking out on his guitar!) The White Stripes have lent music to Guitar Hero 5. His other groups, The Raconteurs and…
Apparently not! Tron: Legacy, the sequel to the 1982 sci-fi film about a virtual game world, won’t be out until this December. Instead of waiting to see how it does, Disney has already started work on a Legacy sequel. Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz, best known for writing episodes of Lost, have been hired to…
There has been No More Heroes and No More Heroes 2. They are, says series creator Goichi Suda, like emptying one’s bowls. No More Heroes 3? That’s like diarrhea, he says. “With No More Heroes 1, the idea came when I was literally sitting on the toilet. It was the result of trying to empty…
Stealth series Metal Gear Solid has never shied away from corporate sponsorship and obvious in-game product plugs. In past games, there have been tie-ups with CalorieMate and Playboy. But has the franchise now gone too far? Today in Tokyo, Japanese game company Konami held a press conference for upcoming PSP title Metal Gear Solid: Peace…
We’re not talking popularity here, but size, physical size — er, scope. Distance! Get your mind out of the gutter. Mike Newell directed 2005’s Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and the upcoming Prince of Persia film. When asked about the difference between the two, he told website Latino Review, “It’s bigger because Harry…
All video game movies suck? Not so fast. The anime based on the Professor Layton puzzle series is quite good. Released last December in Japan, Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva was subtitled into English for its Singapore release last month. The film was written by Akihiro Hino, who designs the games, and created by…
Think FarmVille meets real world activism. Online site Armchair Revolutionary is a social game that hopes to tap into the millions upon millions who are playing games on places like Facebook to create crowd-sourced, viral activism. According to USA Today, Armchair Revolutionary users can participate in activities that include quizzes, voting, volunteering for tasks, uploading…
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Bogu Oh yeah, I totally want to give kendo a whirl. An old lady who lives near us said there is a kendo club where she works out. So I might go check it out! For exercise, I’ve been either hiking in the mountains near my house or playing soccer…
There must be a reason why the Oscar-nominated actor decided to be in the video game film. Turns out, there are several. Granted, they’re not the most spectacular reasons, but they are reasons. “There are a lot of things,” Gyllenhaal tells website Geek Sugar. “One was the character, ’cause for me, whenever I choose a…
Blu-ray discs are 25 to 50 GB for single-layer discs and 50 to 100 GB for dual-layer discs. They’re about to get bigger. As sister site Gizmodo points out, the Blu-ray Disc Association has kicked off 128GB discs for new specs, BDXL. These high capacity recordable and rewritable discs are currently for commercial usage. Meaning?…
In 2008, the Hollywood film version of third-person shoot Gears of War had a director and a 2010 release. It’s 2010, and the movie hasn’t even started filming yet. And it might no longer have a director. Live Free or Die Hard director Len Wiseman was attached to the project, but the Los Angeles Times…
In the wake of the controversy surrounding CNN’s reporting of Japanese video games, several on the Japanese internet pointed out the same thing: This is just another example of “Japan Bashing”. The last year or so has been particularly rough for The Land of the Rising Sun. Whether it be the Western media’s handling of…
There are Resident Evil games. There are Resident Evil movies. What if one day they merged? When asked if the upcoming film Resident Evil: Afterlife will be the final chapter in the film series, producer Jeremy Bolt replied that if there is enough demand, they will make another. “We’re not presumptuous enough to think it…
The Hollywood big screen adaptation of iconic 1980s television cartoon Voltron has been languishing in development hell for years. After several script drafts, the live-action movie version is heading back to square one. The original Voltron cartoon was a mix-mash of two Japanese anime: Armored Fleet Dairugger XV and Beast King Go-Lion. Mark Gordon, producer…
“Creepy” jiggly beach volleyball game Dead or Alive: Paradise features female characters in skimpy bikinis. Or does it? Hackers have found an exploit in the game’s source code that makes it possible to strip the character models of their swimwear. The hack is being playfully dubbed “The Emperor’s New Clothes”. The hack requires custom PSP…
Cult hit God Hand was one of the last title released by Capcom’s now-shuttered-subsidiary Clover Studio. Shinji Mikami, creator of Resident Evil, designed the game. He now has regrets. When it was released on the PlayStation 2 in 2006, God Hand was met with positive-to-mixed reviews. Fans, however, appreciated the zany and quirky humor. “I’ve…
New Japanese comic publication “WAaI! boys in skirts” is hoping to capitalize on the video game, anime and cosplay trend of young men dressing up like young women. Even one professional fighter is into it! The first issue will introduce anime that feature characters in drag as well as video games like Atchi Muite Koi…
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