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Let Chun-Li Kick You in the Face with New Project X Zone Screens
Upcoming 3DS collaboration Project X Zone sure is getting crowded. Here’s a look at the latest screens of the pair-based combat game. From what I’ve seen so far, I quite like the game’s look. Hope I like how it plays. 『PROJECT X ZONE（プロジェクト クロスゾーン）』新たな登場キャラと戦闘システムを紹介 [Famitsu]
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 18, 2012 -
Kotaku East
When Sony Products Get Weird, the Weird Go Pro
The craziest product of 2011 meet the craziest workstation of 2012. Computer engineer Shigeki Morimoto’s desk at social networking company Mixi is a mismatch of pulleys, pipes, and rope all designed to support his Sony HMZ-T1 headset. Or something. When Morimoto started using the Sony HMZ-T1 headset at work, he quickly discovered that the headset…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 18, 2012 -
Kotaku EastIt’s True, Japanese First-Person Shooters Do Exist
After finding out about The Legend of Alfur, a Japanese indy-made FPS for the PC, it struck me how weird it was to hear the words “Japanese-made” and “FPS” in the same sentence. While typically thought of as “overly violent games from the West” in Japan, they have recently grown in popularity here in Japan.…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published May 18, 2012 -
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Please, I Beg You, No More Tekken Movies
When the Tekken film was released, it was so bad that Tekken‘s video game producer Katsuhiro Harada publically distanced himself from the project. He might have to do that again. For reasons unbeknownst to man, Hollywood is keen to make another Tekken flick. Crystal Sky, one of the production companies on the first film, is…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 18, 2012 -
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Married Couple Arrested for Pirating One Piece
One Piece is a very popular manga and anime about pirates. Takuyuki Machida, 47, and his wife were apparently pirates. How fitting. From July 2011 and March 2012, the two supposedly sold 38 pirated DVDs that were procured from a South Korean website. The DVDs were then resold online. According to authorities, the couple made…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 18, 2012 -
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A Totally Safe for Work Look at that Persona Porno
On May 25, Japanese role-playing game Persona is getting a porno parody called Perofella. The suspense must be killing you. Japanese website Asagawo Blog watched a screener and posted a handful of screen caps on its site. Since, well, Perofella is a dirty movie, many of the screen caps are dirty. Screw dirty! Let’s look…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 18, 2012 -
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Beat Takeshi Compares Gay Marriage To Bestiality
One of Japan’s best known creators and comedians, Beat Takeshi, is catching heat for remarks he made about gay marriage. When shown footage of people celebrating President Obama’s recent gay marriage remarks, Takeshi quipped, “Obama supports gay marriage. You would support a marriage to an animal eventually, then.” Um… Takeshi is, first and foremost, a…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 18, 2012 -
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The Top Ten Xbox 360 Games in Japan (That Were Never Released There)
Multi-national releases are a difficult process. Not only are there linguistic and cultural barriers to overcome, but very often content or simple monetary reasons can keep a game from entering one country or another. Even so, some games are desired despite their limited availability no matter where you are. That being said, here are the…
By Toshi Nakamura Published May 17, 2012 -
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The Face of Underage Diablo III Heartbreak
At a recent StarCraft II match, there was a Diablo III limited edition raffle. The winner was jazzed to get the game. The guy in the white shirt is not that winner on a technicality. A heartbreaking one: his age. Apparently, the guy received a gift card instead of Diablo III due the game’s rating…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 17, 2012 -
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The Final Fantasy VII That Could’ve Been
Most modern-day gamers know or at least know ofFinal Fantasy 7. The monster hit that single-handedly brought the Playstation into the fore-ground and secured its place for years to come. Now, 15 years after its initial release, director Yoshinori Kitase has released some of the few remaining development notes to the Weekly Famitsu. Among the…
By Toshi Nakamura Published May 17, 2012 -
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In Japan, Crap Times Means $12,000 Melons
Dark times, I tell you! Just look at what the best Japanese melons in Japan are going for. Dark times. See, every year, top grade Yubari melons fetch astounding prices. The melons are lovingly grown in Hokkaido greenhouses. This year, the prices were somewhat less astounding (but still bonkers). In 2008, two Yubari melons commanded…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 17, 2012 -
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New Tales Looks To Be Darker Than Predecessors
The Tales series is one of the most popular JRPG series in existence, with 13 main titles (not including remakes) and a ton of spin-off games. Recently, producer Hideo Baba spoke in an interview with Weekly Famitsu how Namco Bandai is planning on their next in the series with a new and more modern look…
By Toshi Nakamura Published May 17, 2012 -
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Negative Online Retail Review Leads to Threats Shrouded in Death
Think game critics have it bad? A female college student in Wuhan bought a skirt via China’s largest online retail platform Tabao. It didn’t fit, and she wrote a negative review for a seller on China’s largest online retailer Taobao. The college student received a package with a note that read: “You don’t like our…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 17, 2012 -
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Let’s Check Out North Korea’s Brand New Website!
Hey, internet people! Did you know that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (aka North Korea) has a brand new website. It’s pretty slick, based on a $15 design, and it replaces North Korea’s previous site, which can be best summed up in one word: medieval. But I guess the same thing can be said…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 17, 2012 -
Kotaku EastThe Opening of Persona 2 Eternal Punishment Is Not Punishment
Remake Persona 2 Eternal Punishment is coming to the PSP. It follows Persona 2: Innocent Sin and was originally released in 2000. The PSP version is out this week in Japan. Persona [Atlus]
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 17, 2012 -
Kotaku EastX-Ray iPad, 40-inch Luxury iPad, Oh China!
This viral video introduces the iCam, iCutfruit, iRay, and iShoot as well as the long overdue 40-inch iPad. That 40-inch iPad doesn’t only offer a crystal clear display, but a handy helper to catch elevators. How useful. This Knockoff New iPad Commercial Would Want To Make us Laugh [M.I.C. Gadget]
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 17, 2012 -
Kotaku EastDo You Like Comics? Toon Shading? How about Lost Planet?
E.X. Troopers is the upomcing Lost Planet spin-off for the PS3 and the Nintendo 3DS. This debut PS3 trailer provides a good idea of what to expect—a comic book take on sci-fi action game Lost Planet. That might not necessarily be a bad thing. It also might not necessarily be a good thing. エクストルーパーズ(E.X. Troopers)…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 17, 2012 -
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Hey You Jerks! Leave this Anime Character Alone.
Detective Conan (AKA Case Closed) is one of Japan’s most popular manga and anime. In Tottori Prefecture, the hometown of Detective Conan‘s creator, Gosho Aoyama, is dotted with little bronze Conan statues for the locals to be proud of and for visitors to pose with. Yet, there seems to be individuals who are not proud…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 17, 2012