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If There Were a Final Fantasy VII Remake, Final Fantasy Would Be Finished

Another day, another request for a Final Fantasy VII remake. The game was released in early 1997, and there are still calls for a remake. Endless calls. At a Square Enix meeting today in Tokyo, honcho Yoichi Wada was asked about, wait for it, the possibility of a FFVII remake. He replied that even within…

By Brian Ashcraft Published June 26, 2012

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Japanese Politicians Are Thinking about Building Gundam. Like, Real, Working Gundam.

Politicians everywhere are crap—even the ones who are thinking about building a giant, working mecha. In an upcoming broadcast on Japanese video platform Nico Nico Live, members of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party are apparently going to discuss the idea of building a real life Gundam. The Liberal Democratic Party, which ruled Japan for over fifty…

By Brian Ashcraft Published June 26, 2012

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By Brian Ashcraft Published June 26, 2012

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The Ruins of Dubai with Wild Animals. Hey, This Could Be a Sony Video Game.

Tokyo Jungle? Ha, more like Dubai Jungle. Artist Richard Allenby-Pratt’s project “Abandoned” shows Dubai in ruins and overrun with a variety of exotic animals that aren’t exactly indigenous to the region. The photos are striking, and if Sony needs inspiration for a Tokyo Jungle follow-up, this might be a good place to look. If you…

By Brian Ashcraft Published June 25, 2012

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Study, China Says Minors Are Learning About Sex From Video Games

Earlier this month on Children’s Day, the China Youth Internet Association in conjunction with the Communication University of China released a study indicating that more than half of all minors ages 13-18 are learning about sex through sex in video games and video game related materials. The study reports that over 40 percent of young…

By Eric Jou Published June 25, 2012

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Japan Getting Inevitable Dragon Quest X Bundle

When Dragon Quest X goes on sale this August in Japan, those folks who have yet to purchase a Nintendo Wii can get a special DQX bundle. That’s assuming those people exist! The bundle comes with a black Wii, a Classic Controller Pro, a USB memory stick, a copy of the game, a ¥1,000 (US$12)…

By Brian Ashcraft Published June 25, 2012

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Living in China is Life Behind the Great Firewall

Hello Kotaku readers, my name is Eric, you’ve probably seen some of my articles these last couple of months. If you haven’t already figured it out I live in China (the Chinese mainland) and these last 3 years haven’t exactly been a picnic. Now don’t get me wrong, life in China isn’t bad. In fact,…

By Eric Jou Published June 25, 2012

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Yes, Rule 34 Apparently Applies to Colorful Japanese Popstars, Too

Last summer, teenage fashion blogger Kyary Pamyu Pamyu’s popularity exploded with her debut single “PonPonPon”. The tune and its colorful video went viral, even hitting well beyond Japanese shores. While much of the fashion ideas in the “PonPonPon” or in Kyary (or rather, “Carrie” as she sometimes writes) were muted after going viral, the impact…

By Brian Ashcraft Published June 25, 2012

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Chinese Arcade Owner Extorted For Cigarettes

A man in the south Chinese metropolis of Chongqing, Sichuan Province, was recently sentenced to jail for 7 months for blackmailing and extorting a video game arcade for…cigarettes. According to Chongqing Daily, the man in question, Duan Wei had a criminal record and was previously in Jail for 4 years for theft. Duan Wei got…

By Eric Jou Published June 25, 2012

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Cannibalism Isn’t Illegal, But Eating Penis Could Be Obscene

This past spring, illustrator Mao Sugiyama prepared a special dinner: Mao’s male genitals (penis, testicles, and scrotum) as a ¥100,000 meal. Five diners ate the illustrator’s bait and tackle at an event in Tokyo. The penis eating event raised eyebrows in Japan and outside the country. Cannibalism is not illegal in Japan per se, so…

By Brian Ashcraft Published June 25, 2012

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Resident Evil Restaurant Is “Comig Soon”

Capcom, friend of bad spellers everywhere, wants you to know that a Resident Evil (née Biohazard) cafe is “comig soon” to Shibuya. Opening July 13 at 11am, the Biohazard Cafe and Grill will offer RE fans a place to dine on their favorite zombie treats. The cafe, which will only be opened for a year,…

By Brian Ashcraft Published June 25, 2012

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It’s Looks Like Final Fantasy, But with Way More Nudity and Sex

Illusion Field claims to be the ultimate “undressing game”. But this futuristic fantasy titles looks like it’s taking its cues from Japanese role-playing games. Hello Final Fantasy! Hello naked people! The game promises realistic characters and a beautiful game world, and the official site repeatedly states how this is the next gen of these types…

By Brian Ashcraft Published June 25, 2012

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Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation Has a Slightly Different Name in Japan

Instead of Liberation, it’ll be Assassin’s Creed III: Lady Liberty—probably because the English words “lady” and “liberty” are more famous in Japan than “liberation”, and, as one reader pointed out, “liberation” sounds like “revelation”. [Famitsu via [VG247]

By Brian Ashcraft Published June 25, 2012

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Mother Allegedly Had Her 4 Year-Old Child Steal an iPhone

It wasn’t your typical iPhone crime scene. In Chongqing, China, a clothing store employee plugged her iPhone 4S in at the register to charge it. But after helping a mother and her young son, the clerk noticed that her phone was missing. The store’s surveillance camera supposedly showed how the mother and son team worked…

By Brian Ashcraft Published June 25, 2012

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Tokyo Was Made for Giant Monsters, Giant Girls, and Camera Tricks

For decades, Tokyo has been a battlefield. Huge monsters and heroes duke it out, crushing cars like bugs and destroying buildings like they were made of toy blocks. But it’s not only miniature models that make Tokyo perfect for monsters. Camera tricks do the job, too. Above is a series of photos that use tilt…

By Brian Ashcraft Published June 25, 2012

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By Brian Ashcraft Published June 25, 2012

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Berserk: The Egg of the King Is an Ugly, Inferior Rehash

Berserk is a manga epic that’s been twenty years in the making and is still going strong. What started as a low-fantasy tale of a band of medieval mercenaries and their leader who dreamed of becoming king has long since become something far darker and more twisted. Back in 1997, Berserk‘s first story arc was…

By Richard Eisenbeis Published June 22, 2012

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The Girl with Batteries in Her Arm and a Mouth on Her Hand

Japanese university student “Chooo-san” isn’t your typical student. Sometimes, she runs on batteries. Sometimes, she has multiple mouths. And sometimes she has a zipper on her arm. The university student uses acrylic paint to create her intriguing, yet somewhat disturbing art. She first started doodling eyes on her hands while taking study breaks. The resulting…

By Brian Ashcraft Published June 22, 2012

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Demonic Brain Age Gets a Release Date

The evil brain training game Oni Tore (“Demon Training”) will be out in Japan on July 28, when the new 3DS XL is released. [Nintendo]

By Brian Ashcraft Published June 22, 2012

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Smash Bros. Creator Wants You To Stop Mocking Namco

Earlier today, Nintendo revealed that it wouldn’t be developing the next Smash Bros. game. While creator Masahiro Sakurai is helming the game, his studio isn’t taking the development lead on the title. Namco Bandai is. That might make some very happy. It also might make some very sad. It made one Japanese gamer so concerned…

By Brian Ashcraft Published June 22, 2012