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I Played The Last Guardian For 45 Minutes

Right now, it’s impossible to say with certainty if The Last Guardian will be worth the wait. But, after playing through the game’s new 45-minute demo, I can definitely say it will be one of the most unusual titles to hit the PS4 this year. What I played of The Last Guardian was at times…

Hollywood Is Making A Monster Hunter Movie

At the Tokyo Game Show, Capcom producer Ryozo Tsujimoto announced on stage that Hollywood is making a live-action Monster Hunter movie. Details are currently scant and loads of projects never ultimately get filmed, but according to Tsujimoto, the Monster Hunter movie is progressing through development. Monster Hunter exhibitions have been shown at Universal Studios Japan,…

Square Enix has been teasing that it would announce a new action title at the Tokyo Game Show. Today, TGS begins, and Square Enix did just that. It’s called Flame X Blaze and will be out on iOS/Android this winter in Japan. No word on a Western release.

Sony’s Japan Studio is back with another interesting looking title. This newly announced PlayStation VR game is V! Yuusha no kuse ni Namaiki da R or, loosely, V! You’re Pretty Cheeky For a Hero R. Players are turned into a destructive force unleashed in the universe. No word yet on a Western release.

Track: Sweet Refrain | Artist: Perfume | Album: Cosmic Explorer Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Report: Ash From Pokémon Is Finally Going To School In New Anime

There is a new Pokémon anime series. It’s based on the upcoming 3DS title Pokémon Sun and Moon and called, wait for it, Pokémon Sun and Moon. While this might seem like just another Pokémon anime, there’s a big difference. Ash is going to school. A new Japanese magazine scan reveals the new TV anime…

Next February, a new animated Lupin feature opens in Japan. Titled Lupin The IIIrd: Chikemuri no Ishikawa Goemon (Goemon Ishikawa’s Spray of Blood), the flick will center around Lupin’s samurai buddy, Goemon.

The Reason Why Frieza Lost To Goku, According To A Chiropractor

A Japanese chiropractor thinks he knows why Freiza lost to Gokku in Dragon Ball Z. And what is said reason? Bad posture. In an interview with Netarika, chiropractor Yuji Ogawa discussed exactly this, pointing out Frieza’s poor positioning in his hover pod. Ogawa notes that it’s hard to tell how first-form Frieza sits in the…

Pikachu Is Great at Impersonating Other Pokémon Characters

Pika. Pika, Pika. While Pikachu’s vocabulary might seem limited, its impersonations aren’t. Japanese Twitter user Puijirouploaded this “Collection of Pikachu’s Facial Impressions,” using Pokémon anime images from over the years. So far, it’s been retweeted over 67,000 times. Have a look: Now this is a true Pokémon Master. This article originally appeared on January 27,…

Jungmun Saekdal Beach. Seogwipo, South Korea. By Lexi JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line!

Sleep With Anime Boys At Tokyo Capsule Hotel 

Just imagine. This last thing you see before falling asleep, is this dude. Starting today, Akihabara Bay Hotel, a women-only capsule hotel, is joining forces with anime King of Prism, outfitting its capsule beds with anime hunks as seen in these photos from KK 1Up: You can only sleep with anime boys at Akihabara Bay…

Pikachu Gets Plastic Surgery In South Korea

Just imagine if Pikachu went to South Korea and got plastic surgery. Can you picture the results? A Seoul-based clinic can and did. Apgujeong Seoul Plastic Surgery’s Facebook page shows the iconic character going in to get a new mug. Maybe this explains Pikachu’s drastic changes over the years? Apgujeong Seoul Plastic Surgery calls this…

Persona 5 is getting a PS4 bundle in Japan. Make that a PS4 Slim bundle. It’s priced at39,980 yen (US$393) and will be out September 15, when the game launches in Japan.

Now, this is how you reveal the PS4 Pro. In Hong Kong, Sony Asia announced the console like this. Be sure to check out the stream (via ZhugeEX), so you can hear the violins.

Sony Japan Sure Knows How To Make PS4 Price Drops Dramatic 

Over the years, I’ve seen my fair share of console price drops. I’ve never seen one this dramatic. So far, this appears to be a web ad, but I imagine a shorter version will appear on Japanese TV. It’s for the newly announced PS4 Slim, which is priced 29,980 yen and which is 5,000 yen…

Tsumago Forest. Kiso district, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. By Ben Storey. JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line!

Pokémon Go Leading Players To A Notorious Suicide Spot In Japan

Located on the coast of Fukui Prefecture, Tojinbo is infamous in Japan as a place people commit suicide. Recently, however, it’s been teeming with life thanks to Pokémon Go The area is supposed to be haunted by a Buddhist priest who, according to one legend, was chucked off the cliffs because of his corruption or,…

Square Enix announced it is announcing a new action title at this year’s Tokyo Game Show. That’s right, an announcement of an announcement! Ungh. But hey, new Square Enix action title.

Meet Kpop’s Answer To Chun-Li

This is Cheng Xiao. She is a member of Kpop group Cosmic Girls, and for the past few months, she’s been either doing her hair up like Chun-Li or, more recently, even cosplaying as the character like she did on Korean TV. A native of China, perhaps Xiao feels a kinship with Chun-Li? Or maybe…

Here’s a fascinating look at doujinshi, Japan’s self-published, fan-produced works. They’re often manga, but can also be video games or anime.