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Japanese Xbox Live Guy Mugged Before E3
This is less game-related, and more crime-related. Right before E3, Icchou Mori from Xbox Live‘s Inside Xbox was taking pictures pictures in front of the convention center, when… His bag was swiped. Gone were his passport, cash, credit cards and cell phone. Mori had been in Los Angeles only three hours. He contacted the LA…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 12, 2009 -
Check Out Cross-Dressing Phoenix Wright, Part 2
Once again, the ladies at musical troupe Takarazuka Revue are bringing Phoenix Wright to the stage — complete with singing, dancing and cross-dressing. And once again, Takarazuka star Ranju Tomu will be taking the role of Phoenix Wright in Gyakuten Saiban 2 – Truth Resurrected, Again. This time, Tomu is sporting a new hairdo. There’s…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 12, 2009 -
What Does Autographing 500 Dead Rising Coffee Mugs Look Like?
This, apparently. Not only have we never seen 500 Servebot Dead Rising mugs, we’ve also never seen Mega-Man creator Keiji Inafune sign 500 Servebot Dead Rising mugs. Now we have. Beware: This clip has clinking noises. If you are sensitive to clinking noise, might want to turn the volume off. Keiji Inafune Signing 500 Servbot…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 12, 2009 -
Here Is Your Japanese Pokemon Heart Gold/Soul Silver Packaging
This fall, Nintendo is releasing Pokémon Heart Gold and Pokémon Soul Silver for the Nintendo DS. These are tenth anniversary remakes of Pokémon Gold/Silver. The original Gold and Silver appeared on the Game Boy and sold 23 million copies worldwide. Pokémon Heart Gold and Pokémon Soul Silver will be packaged with pedometers dubbed the Poké…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 11, 2009 -
Hey Hulu, What’s the Deal?!
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Late Night with Kudo Since I live in Japan and watch stupid variety shows all day long, I’d never seen the Jimmy Fallon show before — saw that Natal clip online. Found some YouTube clips as well. Hulu is region protected, sadly. The region protected clips is totally lost on…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 11, 2009 -
Why Crysis 2 Is Console Bound
Crysis is coming to consoles. Check out the trailer right here, folks. The German developer probably must have a pretty good reason to bring the PC series to home consoles. It does. “It’s a question of more than economics,” says Crytek CEO and president Cevat Yerli. “At the end of the day we’re paying salaries…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 11, 2009 -
Xbox Japan “Accidentally” Uploaded Final Fantasy XIII Page
In the West, Final Fantasy XIII is a multi-platform titles, announced for the PS3 and the Xbox 360. In Japan, it is not. Something that makes this Xbox Japan website image perplexing. This image appeared ever so briefly earlier today, before it was taken down. It’s a Japanese Final Fantasy XIII page for the Xbox…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 11, 2009 -
Amazon’s Deal of The Day? 80GB PS3
So, Sony hasn’t given us a price cut. Good thing Amazon has — even if it’s only for today! The “Deal of the Day” is an 80GB PLAYSTATION 3 marked down 13 percent to US$349.99. Deal of the day, indeed. If you’re keen to get a PS3, you can buy this. If you don’t want…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 11, 2009 -
PS3’s Vidzone Is Live Today
Starting today, PS3 owners in Europe, Australia and New Zealand will be able to access Vidzone. The free service allows for music videos streamed directly to your PS3 or through your PSP via remote play. The service is kicking off with over 10,000 videos — three weeks worth of videos! Besides being able to watch…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 11, 2009 -
Would You Quit School To Game Full Time?
School or Counter-Strike? Pick! Quick! Seventeen-year-old Swede Sophie “inzane” Regnér has. Unable to concentrate on school because she was up late at night, she dropped out to focus on her gaming and join Swedish team Pink Zinic full-time. She’s also working as a model “for a friend”. This seems to be a nascent trend of…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 11, 2009 -
King of Fighters Movie Promotional Images
We’ve already met and pitied the cast and crew of The King of Fighters Movie. Now, let’s look at and pity official promotional images. Have faith! It is directed by Gordon Chan, who helmed the Jet Li martial arts classic Fist of Legend. This KOF movie doesn’t have Jet Li, but it does have Sean…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 11, 2009 -
Tales of Vesperia PS3 Dated For Japan
Former Xbox 360 exclusive, current multi-platform title Tales of Vesperia has a release date — very important for a game that’s going to be, well, released. On September 17, the game will be released in Japan. Priced at ¥7,800 (US$79), the game features new character, pirate girl Patty. She’ll even be appearing in the game’s…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 11, 2009 -
Fitness Guru Jillian Michaels Used To Be A Fatty
Hey, it’s Jillian Michaels. You know here, she’s a fitness guru. But she wasn’t always a fitness guru. “I was the fat kid who stayed up all night playing video games, like Galaga and Burger Time,” says Michaels. “Now I’m looking at the state of childhood obesity today and thinking ‘What if there’s a way…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 11, 2009 -
Team Ninja Bringing Special Sauce To Metroid
Nintendo has wrangled in Tecmo’s Team Ninja to develop upcoming Wii title Metroid: Other M. Team Ninja is best known for its work on action title Ninja Gaiden and bouncy fighter Dead or Alive. Company president Reggie Fils-Aime dishes about why the company signed the developers to do Metroid, “We could’ve done a fine job…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 11, 2009 -
“I Am The Reincarnation of Pikachu”
This summer, like every summer, a new Pokémon movie is hitting theaters. This man-dressed as a woman — famed actor, author and singer Akihiro Miwa — is voicing Alpha Pokémon, Arceus. Dubbed Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl the Movie: Arceus: To the Conquering of Space-Time (say that twice fast!), the movie is the third entry…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 11, 2009 -
No Hobbit Game Just Yet
Games based on movies are typically rushed out — and it shows. That might be why we won’t be getting a video game version of Guillermo del Toro’s upcoming flick The Hobbit any time soon. The movie is slated for 2012, which isn’t enough time to tackle the game version as well del Toro explains.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 10, 2009 -
What About The Children?
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Go Speed Racer, Gooo! Earlier this week, I had to go to Mini-Bash’s school to observe his class. At the end of the class, all the kids went outside to play, while the parents introduced themselves. We were supposed to say our names, who our kids were, something about our…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 10, 2009 -
Sony: Any Regrets On Blu-Ray, PS3 Launch?
Time has passed, and it’s time to look back. Does Sony Computer Entertainment honcho Kaz Hirai have any regrets? When asked if including a Blu-ray drive on the PS3 was a mistake, Hirai replied, “Purely from a gaming standpoint there was no other choice for us.” The reason being, Hirai explained, that the disc capacity…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 10, 2009 -
Incoming, Increasing Numbers of Video Game Attorneys!
Video games are changing. Developers are taking more initiative in getting their games out there, and publishers are increasingly using downloadable content as a business model. That means one thing: More lawyers. For example, during the development of family-friendly MMO Free Realms, Sony brought in law firm Latham & Watkins. According to the firm’s Roxanne…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 10, 2009
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