In Capcom’s Monster Hunter franchise, you hunt monsters. In the newly announced God Eater from Namco Bandai, you hunt monsters. Out this fall in Japan, God Eater also offers goodies like character creation and the ability to customize and make weapons (sound familiar?), and like MH, this PSP titles has four player co-op. Just be…
There’s lots to learn about in StarCraft. The entire nation of South Korea seems fixated on the game — with tournaments and TV programs. You could say it’s the country’s national (digital) pastime! So if you are going to really learn StarCraft, then ByunTae wants you to learn it from an “authentic Korean”. That’s right,…
Earlier this week, we brought word that the Chinese Government has tried to ban gold farming the reported $500 million gold farming industry. Officially, China’s Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Commerce said that in-game monies “will only be allowed to trade in virtual goods and services provided by its issuer, not real goods…
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Drinks at the Saucer Oh yeah, I grew up in Dallas. Been to Fort Worth a gajillion times. No, a gajillion and one. Who’s counting? Speaking of air conditioning (smooth, eh?), Japanese buildings don’t typically have central air — but rather, individual air conditioner units you put on the wall…
At E3, it was announced that Metal Gear Solid developers Kojima Productions would be helping with Castlevania: Lords of Shadow. But Kojima Productions isn’t developing the game — that duty belongs to Madrid-based MercurySteam Entertainment. So what is KP doing? Lending moral support, it seems. “Kojima Productions is playing more of a support role,” explains…
For anyone growing up in the 1980s, cartoon The Real Ghostbusters was quality Saturday Morning television. It seems like it would be perfect fodder for the Wii version of the Ghostbusters game. When asked why the animated series, which rad from 1986 to 1991, wasn’t tapped, game designer Drew Haworth explains, “We avoided reference to…
Tecmo is bringing Xbox 360 exclusive Ninja Gaiden II and big guns to the PS3 with Ninja Gaiden Σ 2. It has a few new game modes (including online co-op), some new characters and a whole range of fixes for the problems that plagued the 360 edition such as better camera control. The game will…
SEGA’s record with mature Wii titles has been so-so at best. MadWorld was not a hit. House of the Dead: Overkill wasn’t a monster seller, but did well due to a lower price point. But that doesn’t mean SEGA has given up on mature Wii titles. “You have to push boundaries and explore,” says SEGA…
A giant PSP plus one lady belly button equals “very hot”. In South Korea, there are three new PSP bundles: One bundle includes a region-specific TV tuner, 32MB memory stick, and a PSP. The other two? They’re Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection bundles — as game site Siliconera points out, the year-old-game is quite popular in…
Last Sunday, the city of Mississauga in Southern Ontario, Canada was the scene of a mass Xbox 360 theft. A truck carrying over 1,300 Xbox 360 consoles was stolen from a trailer yard at 4 AM. The total value ballparks at around US$670,000. According to police, four or five suspects in dark clothing stole a…
Gemaga magazine has polled its readers about which upcoming title they want the most. The front runners: Hostess game Dream C Club and role-playing-game Dragon Quest IX. Before we start, realize that this list is not what the ENTIRE NATION OF JAPAN wants, but rather, the readers of Gemaga — the readers who respond to…
To recap: First there was a landscape and the number four. Then a dragon. After that, a boy. And now? A girl. There looks like there is enough space on the back of that dragon for at least another rider, maybe more. Check back tomorrow! It should be oh so thrilling. NEW Game [Square Enix…
Worst thing about blurry magazine scans? They’re blurry. Here’s a crystal clear look at Jin Kazama’s outfit for TEKKEN 6‘s PS3 console version. So spiffy. Famed female manga collective CLAMP (xxxHolic) designed this home console exclusive. TEKKEN 5 on the PS2 also had costumes by various artists. Take A Closer Look At Clamp’s Tekken 6…
With golden skin and bleached blond hair, fairy Sandy doesn’t look like your typical Dragon Quest character. She talks and dresses like the Japanese equivalent of a Valley Girl. Dragon Quest IX producer Ryutaro Ichimura describes a meeting regarding what kind of character would be best for the pivotal role of guide for the adventure.…
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Texas to Texas Ah, I miss Texas… No, really. Hope to get back there this holiday season. Mini-Bash had his school summer festival with all the kids dressing up in yukatas, dancing and singing. The teachers performed as well with some very, very impressive Japanese drumming. It’s hard to tell…
2D arcade fighter BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger is coming to home consoles — soon! Developed by Guilty Gear creator Arc System Works, the console game features not only polished animations, but an exclusive story mode and the ability to toggle between Japanese and English voices as well. Game’s out today in North America.
Last week, sports game collection Wii Sports Resort went on sale in Japan. Loads of people bought it. The game launched on June 25, and in its first four days, the title moved 353,827 copies. Sales-wise for the first four days, that puts Wii Sports Resort behind Mario Kart Wii (608,000) and Super Smash Bros.…
The Pirate Bay has been purchased and is perhaps looking to go legit. Software company Global Gaming Factory X AB has shelled out approximately US$7.8 million for the site. The acquisition appears to be the first step into turning The Pirate Bay into a legal site. The Stockholm-based piracy site is a peer-to-peer server which…
Sure, Dragon Quest IX only has local multiplayer, but it does have multiplayer! This is a video of it. Each player controls his or her avatar, and it is possible for up to four players to play together via the DS’s local WiFi connection. Players can stray from their party, but it might be best…
Different folks, different strokes. Capcom producer Jun Takeuchi (Resident Evil 5, Lost Planet 2) has good things to say about the console. What about From Software’s Masanori Takeuchi? According to Capcom’s Takeuchi, when Capcom was developing Devil May Cry 4, he thought this was the Xbox 360’s limit. But again, when they were making Resident…
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