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Monster Hunter Tri Controller Bundle Bound For America
Those who looked longingly at the black Classic Controller Pro Capcom released in Japan for Monster Hunter Tri will be happily to know that the hardware is coming Stateside. The bundle was originally released in Japan for ¥8,490 (US$94) when the game was released in August 2009. The North American bundle will be available for…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 25, 2010 -
Pokemon As Traditional Japanese Art
As seen on Asamegraph. Thanks, Aeshir!
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 25, 2010 -
Heavy Rain’s First Nine Minutes Hit The Shower, Down Some OJ
Late next month, psychological thriller Heavy Rain will be released. The game’s first nine minutes have popped up on YouTube. So if you don’t want the first nine spoiled, don’t watch. But if you are keen to see SIXAXIS motion controls *finally* used to shake orange juice or towel off a naked man in a…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 25, 2010 -
New Super Mario Bros. Wii Over 10 Million Served
New Super Mario Bros. Wii has already propelled itself past Super Mario Galaxy. That’s not all, though. In the eight weeks since the title has been released, Super Mario Bros. Wii has reached the ten million units sold mark. The game has sold over 3 million copies in Japan, more than 4.5 million in North…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 25, 2010 -
Dead Or Alive Paradise, A Trailer Comparison
Tecmo is taking a break from Dead or Alive fighting games and releasing another Dead or Alive beach game. You know, girls with impossible curves in impossible swimsuits. The last Dead or Alive beach game, Dead or Alive: Xtreme 2, was released in late 2006. Like the upcoming DoA: Paradise, the game featured girls on…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 25, 2010 -
Nothing Says Dragon Quest VI Ad Like Cosplay
There is a long proud history of cosplaying live-action Dragon Quest television ads. This latest ad for the Dragon Quest VI Nintendo DS remake follows that traditional. How fitting. Dragon Quest VI, originally released on the Super Famicom in December 1995, will be released on the Nintendo DS on January 28 in Japan.
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 25, 2010 -
NSFW: Game Voice Actress Does Pin-Up Modeling, Retires From Pin-Up Modeling
Chiaki Takahashi, who voices Litchi Faye Ling in BlazBlue and character Azusa Miura in Namco’s THE iDOLM@STER, is not just a voice actress. She is also a pin-up model. No, make that, she was a pin-up model. She is also 32 years old. Pin-up mags she’s done in the past listed her at 23 years-old.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 25, 2010 -
Reaching Level 80 In World of Warcraft
Bill Gates is now on Twitter? Did you know that? Is he following you? Is he? That, and more from gaming’s Twitterati. Felicia Day of The Guild fame lives up to her…guild fame. They do now. Rock Band developer Harmonix launched a new website, which soon crashed, and the studio recommended either freaking out or…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 25, 2010 -
Reviews
Serious Sam HD Review: This Time It’s Really Serious
Developer Croteam has ported its 2001 first-person shooter Serious Sam: The First Encounter to Xbox Live Arcade with Serious Sam HD. The game is a time capsule. A really, really shiny one. Covered in bloody body parts. Plot-wise, Serious Sam follows Sam as he travels back in time to save humankind from the evil Mental…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 22, 2010 -
Hey, I Got A Magic Mouse
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Bad Cuts I got Apple’s Magic Mouse the other day as a late, very late, Christmas present. Mrs. Bashcraft couldn’t find it during the holidays in Dallas (it was sold out!), and since we never leave the house. No, wait. And since I never leave the house, she ordered it…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 22, 2010 -
Bayonetta Designer Mentions Bayonetta Spin-Off
Bayonetta, the “climax” action game, features a gun-heel wearing, pistol-slinging heroine names Bayonetta. The game has gotten good reviews in both the West and Japan. So, let’s kick off the sequel talk. While a sequel has not officially been announced, the game’s designer, Hideki Kamiya, is already talking about just that. He tells Game Informer…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 22, 2010 -
NSFW: R-Rated Hot Tub Machine Trailer Features Super Mario Bros.
And not just Super Mario Bros., but the game’s retro arcade cabinet. The Hot Tub Time Machine trailer also features cussing, drinking, drug use, boobs and a guy in a bear suit. Not work safe. Click to view
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 22, 2010 -
Capcom USA: PS3 Wand Delay Does Not Affect Resident Evil 5: Alternative Edition
During last fall’s Tokyo Game Show, Capcom producer Jun Takeuchi announced that Resident Evil: Alternative Edition would be using Sony’s new wand motion controller. That controller has been delayed until this fall. Here are the wand controls in action. When asked what that means for the PS3 version of Resident Evil 5: Alternative Edition, Capcom…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 22, 2010 -
How Does A Giant Gundam Statue Impact The Economy?
Last summer, a giant 1/1 scale Gundam statue towered over Tokyo’s Odaiba. That statue will be erected this July in the city of Shizuoka. How will it affect the local economy? The city of Shizuoka guestimates that the statue is able to draw 900,000 visitors and 40 billion yen over the course of 300 days.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 22, 2010 -
A Better Look At The Dead Or Alive Paradise Bikinis
Earlier this week, Japanese game magazine Famitsu released images of the upcoming bikinis in Tecmo’s Dead or Alive: Paradise. Those images were not very crisp. These are. And there’s dental floss and dental floss with pieces of cloth. Kotaku realizes that this is a PSP title and there are certain graphical limitations to the system,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 22, 2010 -
Capcom Announcing Title For Xbox Japan?
This image just popped up on the Xbox Japan website. It clearly reads “Capcom x Microsoft,” which is often short hand for collaborating. Below that is a date: January 26, 2010. The image also notes, “Capcom Title Premiere for Xbox 360“. This could be an entirely new title (“premiere” carries that connotation, or it could…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 22, 2010 -
NSFW: Is This The Most Delayed Erotic Game Ever?
Computer game Cross Days was originally announced for February 27, 2009. It is January 2010, and Cross Days is still not out. The story follows Yuuki Ashikaga, a freshman at Sakakino Academy who navigates high school infatuations. Back in 2008, it was announced that the visual novel would contain 3D animation. The February 27 release…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 22, 2010 -
Killzone 2, Resistance 2 and Infamous Skins Coming To Uncharted 2
On January 28, a free multiplayer pack for Uncharted 2 will be released with skins from PS3 exclusives Killzone 2, Resistance 2 and Infamous. PS3 owners will need 141MB of HDD space. Update: Sony Computer Entertainment of America has announced this skin pack as well. It, however, will not be free.
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 22, 2010 -
Capcom, Do Not Forsake 2D Fighting Games
Street Fighter has traditionally been a 2D fighter. Capcom has traditionally been a 2D fighting game company. That is, until Street Fighter IV. In a break from the previous Capcom developed titles, Street Fighter IV introduced the venerable series to 2.5D. It’s somewhere in the middle — not exactly 2D and not exactly 3D. “The…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 22, 2010 -
The Heartbreak of An Obi-Wan Haircut
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Pricey Bags Until today, Mini-Bash hadn’t had a haircut in months. And when Mrs. Bashcraft took him to get his haircut earlier today, the kid brought along something to show the stylist: a DVD copy of Star Wars Episode I. Mini-Bash wanted a haircut like Obi-Wan has in Episode I.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 21, 2010
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