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This Guy’s Rebel Score Is 99
One of the most iconic images of the last century gets a video game homage. For more info on Tank Man, check out Frontline‘s excellent documentary. The image was created by Cody Walton, who’s an Associate Creative Director for an advertising & PR firm. The name of this work is “The Unknown Rebel”. The Unknown…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 26, 2012 -
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The Three Game Creators (And One Comedian) Behind Guild01
Level-5’s newest game, Guild01, isn’t really one game, but rather four games in one. Each of these games was created by a different director and have nothing in common other than the cartridge they come on. But what is most interesting about these games are the men behind them. Three of them are famous developers…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published June 26, 2012 -
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The Wii U’s Price Won’t Be Expensive Like the 3DS’s Was
When the 3DS went on sale, people said it was expensive. And they were right. For a Nintendo handheld, it seemed pricey, leading to sluggish initial sales. That’s why Nintendo cut the handheld’s price shortly after its release. Nintendo doesn’t want to repeat that same mistake again—because that mistake ended up being costly (and sucky)…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 26, 2012 -
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You’ll Never Be as Happy as He Is While Shaving
Schick, the famous shaving brand, has collaborated with Evangelion in Japan to promote the upcoming film Evangelion 3.0… and well, shaving. The campaign started this April, with keychains, razor stands, and original shaving cream containers of Evangelion characters for customers who bought specific Schick products. Original videos of the anime characters making obscure references to…
By Toshitaka Tachibana Published June 26, 2012 -
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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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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