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Iconic JRPG Series Coming to the PS Vita
The Legend of Heroes debuted in 1989 with Dragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes. Originally released on the NEC PC-8801, the title appeared on a slew of various hardware, such as the Super Famicom, the Mega Drive, and the TurboGrafx-16. With The Legend of Heroes: Zero no Kiseki Evolution, the series is now coming to…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 9, 2012 -
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Gundam Seed Battle Destiny Announced for the PS Vita
During tonight’s “PS Vita Game Heaven” online press conference, Sony announced Gundam Seed Battle Destiny for the PlayStation Vita. The sixth game in the best-selling Gundam Battle series, Battle Destiny looks to focus exclusively on the story of the 2004 anime Gundam Seed Destiny. Among the talking points mentioned were spacious battle fields, local multiplayer…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published March 9, 2012 -
Kotaku EastYou’re Responsible for This New PS Vita Title
Dubbed Project Discovery, this upcoming title from Sony and Kadokawa Games showcases user generated content. While the above trailer is short on specifics, the generalizations (and large font) should hopefully clue you in. Discovery project for PS Vita [YouTube]
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 9, 2012 -
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Sony’s UMD to Vita Transfer Service Gets Tutorial and Update
During the “PS Vita Game Heaven” online press conference, Sony detailed the Japanese “UMD Passport” program which allows Vita owners re-buy their already owned UMDs on the PSN for a drastically reduced price. Step one has you log onto the PSN Store with a PSP and download the UMD Passport App. Step two is to…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published March 9, 2012 -
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Have a Look at Persona 4: The Golden
The PS Vita is getting a version of PlayStation 2 role-playing game Persona 4 called Persona 4: The Golden. The game has new content for the Vita as well as polished OLED look. Check out the game in the link below. 新発表「PS Vita×橋野桂」 [YouTube]
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 9, 2012 -
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Phantasy Star Online 2 Is Coming to the PS Vita
Sega producer Satoshi Sakai announced today that PC title Phantasy Star Online 2 is headed to the PS Vita. It will be possible to play PS Vita version on the same server as the PC version and, according to Sakai, it will use “exactly the same data”. Thus, players can take their PC characters and…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 9, 2012 -
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Is This Okay? Or Is Sega Being Insensitive?
Japan is turning its attention to the one-year anniversary of the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake. The tragic disaster not only destroyed lives, it took them. Last spring, Yakuza: Dead Souls (then, it was called Yakuza: Of the End) was slated for a March 17 release. Out of respect for the earthquake victims, the game was pushed…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 9, 2012 -
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Metal Gear Solid: HD Edition Dated for PS Vita
Today, Sony revealed that the PS Vita version of Metal Gear Solid: HD Edition will be released in Japan on June 28. The game features HD versions of Metal Gear Solid 2 and Metal Gear Solid 3 The PS3 and Xbox 360 version were released last fall in Japan; the Western release included Metal Gear…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 9, 2012 -
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Dead Rising Creator Working on a “Totally New” Game. It’s for PS Vita.
Keiji Inafune, best known for Mega Man and Dead Rising, is working on a “totally new game” for the PlayStation Vita. In a recorded message from a gentleman’s study, Inafune, wearing a brown leather jacket, stated that the title is very much “Inafune-style”, adding, “We’re making a really amazing game.” Inafune said he couldn’t reveal…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 9, 2012 -
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If One Piece: Pirate Warriors Is Always This Crazy, I’m In!
In recent years, the Dynasty Warriors series has found new life by merging its signature gameplay with popular anime; first Gundam, then Fist of the North Star, and now One Piece. But is One Piece: Pirate Warriors just more of the same old hack-and-slash we’ve come to expect, or is there some treasure buried just…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published March 9, 2012 -
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Two of the Rarest, and Coolest, 3DS Handhelds Around
These aren’t just glossy white 3DS units. They are, for Metal Gear fans, two of the coolest pieces of merchandise they will ever lay their eyes upon. Those sketches were drawn directly onto the handhelds by long-time series artist Yoji Shinkawa. The signature on the right? It’s the John Hancock of series creator and boss…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 9, 2012 -
Kotaku EastThis Is How You Bring a Manga to Life!
There are a lot of surprises in One Piece: Pirate Warriors but none are quite as impressive as how good the game looks. Much like Sega’s Valkyria Chronicles, the entire game is rendered in a cell-shaded art style, with all the shadows made to look as if done via a colored pencil. The result is…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published March 9, 2012 -
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From Okami to Stripper Poles, She’s Got It All
Say hello to Taiwanese cosplayer Ajo. The cosplayer often appears at Taiwanese game events, cosplaying her heart out. She’s a big Dissidia Final Fantasy fan and loves the anime Panty ＆ Stocking with Garterbelt. Recently, Ajo uploaded a batch of Okami pics in which she is Amaterasu personified. Check out her work, which includes Okami,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 9, 2012 -
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Japanese Games “Just Suck” Target Speaks Out
Earlier this week, game designer Phil Fish (above), best known for Fez, set off a firestorm. During a Q&A after documentary Indie Games: The Movie, a Japanese game designer asked Fish what he thought of modern Japanese games. Fish gave his honest opinion—rather bluntly. “Your games just suck,” Fish infamously said. But who was that…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 9, 2012 -
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Cracking the Vita: A Hacker Speaks
Among hackers and modders, Sony’s PSP is a favorite for its hack-ability. Depending on one’s knowledge, the portable console can be altered to play custom games and programs (homebrews) as well as pirated games. Taking all it’s learned from the weaknesses of the PSP, Sony developed the PS Vita with safeguards against such hacks and…
By Toshi Nakamura Published March 8, 2012 -
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Goodbye Winter Food! It’s Been…Delicious
It really feels like spring here in Osaka—finally! Flowers starting to bud, bees buzzing, and birds chirping. But that also means, no more winter food. Many dishes in Japan are seasonal. I grew up in Texas, and yes, we ate seasonal food (I think). Japanese food is even more seasonal than what I had as…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 8, 2012 -
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Japan’s Newest RPG Hero Is Unemployed
A strong innocent youth with a thirst for adventure, a soldier with a sense of duty and honor, an outcast warrior… The heroes of the fantasy RPGs of yesteryear have always been people of strong moral fiber and a will to stand up and fight. Now, game developer e-smile in their new game Ore-ni Hatarakette…
By Toshi Nakamura Published March 8, 2012 -
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Lollipop Chainsaw Reveals Skimpy Outfits
Upcoming action game Lollipop Chainsaw features a slew of special outfits. Let’s have a look. Both the Xbox 360 and PS3 Japanese “Premium Editions” come with an array of special features—most notably outfits. The PS3 version gets “Cutie Waitress” and “Multi-Boarder Bikini” outfits. The Xbox 360 gets pink a “Sexy Rider Suit” and a “Shell…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 8, 2012
