Brian Ashcraft

EA Sports Hypothesizes About Apple Tablet

With the announcement of Apple’s tablet device appearing imminent, game developers are buzzing with excitement over the possibilities. EA Sports is no exception. EA Sports exec Peter Moore tells Bloomberg, “If it’s got a great screen, some buttons, you can turn it on and it connects to the Internet, it’s got the ability to be…

The Resonance of Fate Fashion Parade

Don’t like your character’s outfit? Hair color? Upcoming tri-Ace role-playing game Resonance of Fate offers players abundant costume customization options via the in-game boutique. Hair color can be changed as well. Do you have a preference? The changes are simply to the character’s appearance and are reflected through the game, the combat and cutscenes. Look…

Xbox Japan Honcho Sees Bright Future For Xbox 360

You know Takashi Sensui. He’s the head of Xbox Japan. And, as far as Japanese game execs go, he’s a believer. He doesn’t give up. This is the same exec who rode in a candy gondola and always has a sour face whenever he sees me approaching. Traditionally, the Xbox 360 has had a rough…

Let’s Watch The Resonance of Fate’s Opening Movie

Let’s! The Tri-Ace developed, SEGA published role-playing game won’t be released in Japan until January 28, but don’t tell the internet. The game’s opening movie, complete with beautiful hair animation, has leaked online. You can watch it right now. In Japanese. The game won’t be released in English until it hits North America this coming…

Bleszinski Explains How Gears of War Ended Up In Lost Planet 2

Gears of War protagonists Marcus and Dom are appearing in the Xbox 360 version of Lost Planet 2. Gears of War is developed by American studio Epic, while Lost Planet is from Japan’s Capcom. How did this crossover happen? Capcom contacted Epic. It seems that it’s as simple as that. “They [Capcom] contacted us about…

First Lost Planet 2 Screens Of Marcus And Dom

As announced yesterday in Tokyo, Gears of War characters Marcus and Dom will be coming to the Xbox 360 version of Capcom’s Lost Planet 2. Three screens have been released of the Gears characters in their Lost Planet 2 setting. To see the characters in motion, check out the trailer Kotaku posted that announces the…

PS3 Version of Bayonetta Getting Update

Not all multi-platform games are the same. Take SEGA’s Bayonetta, for example. One complaint from PS3 players have been that Bayonetta has long loading times. This upload will offer the option to install the game directly on the PS3’s hard disc drive. The Japanese update will include an “Install” option in the game’s menu screen.…

Monster Hunter Frontier Not Confirmed For The West

What do Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan have in common? They all are regions where action RPG Monster Hunter Frontier has been released on PC. What do North America and Europe have in common? They are regions where the game has not been released. Just because Monster Hunter Frontier has been announced…

Tim Tams, Mmmmm Tim Tams

To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Home Check Bought a box of Tim Tams. Man, I love Tim Tams! I had no idea that there are all these different Tim Tam flavors. I’ve only had regular. Maybe I’ll give one of them a whirl. Maybe not. Who knows. The future is mine. And yours. And Tim…

NSFW: Pikachu Misses Out On The Real Party

As seen on This is Photobomb (NSFW) via I Heart Chaos (NSFW). The keyword here is NSFW.

New Xbox Japan Ads Are Reminiscent of Old Dreamcast Ads

For those living outside Japan, the country’s Xbox 360 commercials have been interesting. There have been a boy band and a song about kicking the shit out of the recession. The latest series of ads features a trio of salarymen from the “Xbox Mission Department”. The guy with the Xbox 360 logo for a noggin…

Ayane Is Not Cheap

Ninja Gaiden II Σ character Ayane is getting immortalized in resin. Again. Her assets, too. You know, the two weapons she bears. Like, her dual swords. Ayane, who usually appears in fighting series Dead or Alive, appears as a playable character in PlayStation 3 action game Ninja Gaiden II Σ. This Ayane statue measures in…

First Look At Gears of War In Your Lost Planet 2

The Lost Planet 2 trailer featuring Gears of War characters has leaked onto the internet. Click to view Check out Gears characters Marcus and Dom as they battle their way through a snowy environment against an alien Akrid enemy. YouTube – CAPCOM vs Epic Games – LOST PLANET 2 vs GEARS OF WAR [digilog86@YouTube Thanks,…

Dead Rising, The Movie

We’ve come full circle. Capcom’s zombie horror series Dead Rising is based on George Romero’s zombie films. Now, the game series is making the leap to live action. The movie is set in an alternative reality in which areas affected by outbreaks are strictly quarantined, and those living in the area are cordoned off from…

What Are Gears of War Characters Doing In My Lost Planet 2?

In a collaboration with Capcom, American game developer Epic is lending Gears of War’s main characters Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago to upcoming action title Lost Planet 2. The appearance of both Gears characters in Lost Planet 2 was revealed in a trailer shown today at Xbox Japan’s Capcom event. It is believed that the…

Xbox Japan’s Big Capcom Announcements Are…

PC title Monster Hunter Frontier is coming to the Xbox 360. It was announced at the Xbox Japan event today in Tokyo. But that’s not all. The game first appeared on the PC back in summer 2007. A closed beta test will begin this May in Japan. Initially, there will be a PC server and…

What Is Xbox Japan’s Big Capcom Announcement?

Later today, Xbox Japan is holding a special event in Tokyo with game developer Capcom. The event was teased last week with an image that simply read: Capcom x Microsoft 2010.01.26 CAPCOM TITLE PREMIERE FOR XBOX 360 But what is this new title? There is a scan floating around that purports to announce Monster Hunter…

A Week In Comments

Heavy Rain’s First Nine Minutes Hit The Shower, Down Some OJ Comment by: evolutionman Nominated by: Donutta You know, watching this, I have this gut feeling that this will be the game that destroys video games. I look at it, and I think “Pfft, that’s just getting me to push buttons at the right time.”…

It’s Monday

To: Crecente From: Bashcraft Just letting you know… Monday. MONDAY!! What you missed last night Get Mass Effect 2’s DLC For Free (Free!) New Super Mario Bros. Wii Over 10 Million Served Mass Effect 2 Has Some Fancy Disc-Swapping Action Who Can Capcom Fight Next?

Waiting For Your Flight? Play PS3

Waiting at the airport is dull. Put down that payphone, funny dress lady! Hong Kong International Airport has just installed fourteen PS3 kiosks around the airport for travelers to check out free of charge. Sony Computer Entertainment Hong Kong has teamed with the airport to put the kiosks near the Terminal boarding gates and in…