Huge, jumbo and gianormous. Adamantoise, an enemy in the FF series since Final Fantasy II, is a large turtle. In upcoming Final Fantasy XIII, the monster is much more. He’s big. 『FF13』「アダマンタイマイ」デカすぎ！:オレ的ゲーム速報＠刃
One game shop has listed the top ten letdowns of 2009. The retailer isn’t talking about the buggiest or worst titles, but rather, the games that didn’t do as expected. In short, this is a list of titles that fell short sales-wise. 10. Persona Retail expectations were high, but the game got off to a…
Final Fantasy XIII will be released in Japan soon. Pre-orders have commenced, and retailers are going all out. It’s a Final Fantasy frenzy! Check out these shots from shops in Tokyo’s Akihabara. もうすぐ発売ＦＦ１３ アキバはこんな感じ [アキバBlog]
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Side-scrolling shooter R-Type is ready to blast up in diecast model form. Diecast — bringing back childhood memories of metal. The model is of R-Type’s “Madou Gokin RWF-9A Arrow Head” and will be released in Japan next March. It’s 5.11″ long and fully painted. And there’s a force pod, too! Pre-orders start at US$129.90. Merch’Em…
Before we get to that, let’s talk about what Americans searched for. Here are the top ten “Fastest Rising” words of 2009 according to Google: 1. twitter 2. michael jackson 3. facebook 4. hulu 5. hi5 6. glee 7. paranormal activity 8. natasha richardson 9. farrah fawcett 10. lady gaga As we previously posted, Google…
To: Totilo From: Bashcraft RE: 2008 GOTY? I forget what I picked as my GOTY 2008 — a bad sign? But the game that has really stuck with me is Fable II. Maybe that was what I picked! For all the places Fable II fails (and fails miserably), the bright spots are so bright that…
Sony’s console turn-based card strategy game The Eye of Judgment is making the leap to the PSP, and the ESRB has rated the game. Originally released in fall 2007, the game uses the PlayStation Eye camera as well as Eye of Judgment cards. The PSP version has been rated Everyone +10 and contains references to…
Lara Croft, star of the Tomb Raider franchise, might be getting her own street, Lara Croft Way, in the UK city of Derby. Back in July, the city’s council asked for suggestions for two new roads. After getting over 100, the city council narrowed down the choices to eight. Those choices can be voted on…
Me? Shooters. Bulletin board 2ch has a thread up (translated by game localizer and Yokai Attack author Matt Alt) asking gamers what they play in arcades. Here are some of the replies: -“Games that even beginners can easily start playing have really been on the decline recently.” -“Tetris or PuyoPuyo.” -“I was super into Time…
This latest PSP value pack ad shows a young dude working a part time job so he can buy, wait for it, a PSP value pack. As he moves items, he keeps saying PSP games he wants to buy. Motivation!
On February 25, 2010, developer Cave is releasing fantasy themed Espgaluda II on the Xbox 360 in Japan. The game will have five modes: arcade, arrange, Xbox 360, novice and black label. Bundled with a two disc soundtrack, the game will be priced at ¥7,329 (US$85). There is a limited edition bundle with a faceplate…
While some players might think it would be fantastic if Nintendo remade older Zelda titles like Nintendo 64 title, Ocarina of Time. Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma doesn’t think remakes are so easy. “Whenever we have to think about the remake,” Aonuma told IGN, “we have to also think about the background, especially what kind of…
Playing Modern Warfare 2 is like being in a big budget Hollywood action flick. No wonder the game’s director Keith Arem is going to make his motion picture feature film debut. Dubbed FROST ROAD, the film will be produced by Cary Brokaw’s Avenue Pictures (CLOSER, ANGELS IN AMERICA) will produce with Steven L’Heureux’s Solipsist Films,…
Sure, DSi has been been used by discerning individuals to do discerning things since it was released. Likewise, the DSi XL is being used for the same things. The difference? Size, it’s all about size. The video has been done in the style of Nintendo’s television commercials. New DSi LL great for demonstrating boob jiggle…
The Prince of Persia movie trailer is fantastic — actually kind of excited to see it. Maybe! Looks like a Jerry Bruckheimer movie with sand and a shirtless dude. This latest movie poster? Looks like the most boring magazine we’ve never read in the dentist office. Hey, someone make the posters less zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz… News: New…
Final Fantasy games are not short. So while big titles from other developers might be clocking in at somewhere between 7 and 9 hours, don’t expect a brief Final Fantasy XIII experience. Expect a long haul. In a recent interview, FFXIII director Motomu Toriyama noted, “For XIII, the size of the entire game is considerable.…
Yes, Famitsu almost gave Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 a perfect score, but Japanese gamers do not appear happy with the Japanese version. Here’s why: Localization. The game has been dubbed in Japanese by its publisher Square Enix. Many Japanese players are saying the voice track sounds “cheap”, and that it’s hard to follow…
To: Totilo From: Bashcraft RE: Subtac Eht The father-in-law recently took Mini-Bash to Kobe for the day to check out this 50-foot-tall statue of Gigantor. The 50-ton statue is actually 59 feet tall, but is not standing up straight. Gigantor was created by Kobe’s own Mitsuteru Yokoyama. The statue is in Kobe’s Wakamatsu Park, a…
The post-apocalyptic martial arts manga Fist of the North Star (Hokuto no Ken) is coming to the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360 in Japan in March 2010. Dubbed Hokuto Musou, it’s part of Koei’s successful “Musou” series of games. Get ready to punch people into BLOODY EXPLOSIONS! As we previously posted, the manga debuted…
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