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Persona 4‘s English Voices Baffled By Anime Casting
Sentai Filmworks surprised fans at Anime Boston this weekend by announcing that the original English voice cast for Persona 4 would be reprising their roles for the North American release of the anime based on the PlayStation 2 role-playing game. Even more surprised were the voice actors themselves. Perhaps Sentai officials got caught up in…
By Mike Fahey Published April 10, 2012 - Uncategorized
The Norway Killer Who Used Call of Duty to Train Won’t Be Able to Use Insanity as a Defense
Anders Behring Breivik—the man who confessed to killing 77 people last year in the worst mass murder Norway has ever seen—has been found to be legally sane by court-appointed psychiatrists, according to the Associated Press. The new finding—by psychiatrists Terje Toerrissen and Agnar Aspaas—negates a previous assessment by other mental health professionals, which had declared…
By Evan Narcisse Published April 10, 2012 -
UncategorizedZen Studios Brings Its Free Pinball Platform to the PlayStation 3 and PS Vita
With FarSight Studio’s The Pinball Arcade hitting the PlayStation 3 and Vita today, Zen Studios wants to make sure everyone knows they’ve got their own pinball platform heading to Sony systems this spring, and it’s (technically) free. As they did with Pinball FX 2 on the Xbox 360 some two years ago, Zen Studios is…
By Mike Fahey Published April 10, 2012 -
UncategorizedLost Planet 3 Debut Trailer Leaks Online
A leaked trailer shows that Capcom is readying a new entry in its Lost Planet series. The Lost Planet 3 trailer shows a frozen tundra, reminiscent of the the earlier game’s settings. The CGI heavy trailer, however, shows more snow, more bugs, and more giant mechas—and more giant mechas fighting giant bugs. The game is…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 10, 2012 -
UncategorizedResident Evil 6 Shambles Forwards, Now Out in October
Last we heard, Resident Evil 6 was out in November. Well, that’s now changed, as a leaked trailer – posted on Sony’s Italian YouTube site and since pulled – indicates the game’s release date is now October 2. We’ll have more coverage on the game later today. New Resident Evil 6 trailer [NeoGAF]
By Luke Plunkett Published April 10, 2012 -
Kotaku EastA Whole Bunch of Crazy Anime Mashed Up for Your Gaming Pleasure
For years Bandai Namco has been releasing mega crossovers of giant robot anime—ranging from Gundam to Evangelion to Voltron—in the Super Robot Wars series. But having made many other types of anime tie-in games in the past, giant robot anime aren’t the only anime Bandai Namco holds the licenses for. So earlier this year they…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published April 10, 2012 -
Kotaku EastFrench Presidential Candidate Goes Green with Final Fantasy
Above, French presidential candidate Eva Joly makes her pitch as the country’s Green Party representative. While she might not be familiar to Kotaku readers who do not follow European politics, the music playing underneath the campaign spot should be. It’s from Final Fantasy X If American presidential candidates can quote Japanese anime, why can’t French…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 10, 2012 - Kotaku East
Gundam High Fashion Sure Is Bizarre
You are looking at Gundam inspired clothes. You know. Gundam. Giant mechas. Colorful uniforms. Gundam. Starting this April, a new men’s shop called “Strict-G” is opening in both Tokyo and Shizuoka. It will feature Gundam flavored clothing and accessories from Japanese brands, such as Edwin. Bandai Namco is also producing “original” clothing items, such as…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 10, 2012 -
Kotaku EastDressing Final Fantasy as Assassin’s Creed Still Looks Underwhelming
Yes, yes. Japanes role-playing game Final Fantasy XIII-2 is getting downloadable costumes that include Mass Effect and Assassin’s Creed outfits. If you didn’t find the screenshots thrilling, here is the AC trailer…you might find thrilling. I’ve said it once, and I’ll say it again: I really don’t understand the point of these cross game costume…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 10, 2012 -
Kotaku EastThis Anime Crossover is Complicated, Chaotic and Blessedly Original
Heroes Phantasia, the anime crossover RPG, has playable characters from a total of nine different anime. But how lame would it be if you could only choose three or four party members like most JRPGs? Fear not! Heroes Phantasia has a complex battle system that allows you a grand total of 16 characters in battle…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published April 10, 2012 - Kotaku East
Japan Tries To Figure Out Why Everybody Loves One Piece
While the overall sales in manga are slowly declining in Japan, there is one notably strong on-going series: One Piece. The manga’s latest volumes, volume 64 and 65, have both sold over 4 million copies each in their first print run. In 2010, volume 57 of One Piece sold a record-breaking 3 million copies in…
By Toshitaka Tachibana Published April 10, 2012 - Kotaku East
Your Girlfriend or DotA? An Online Love Story.
It could be a complete fabrication. Or it could be a true story. Regardless, a love story is making the rounds online in China. It’s not just any love story. It deals with addiction, DotA, and one decisive match. The boyfriend in the story, as website Tech In Asia pointed out, seems like a jerk.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 10, 2012 - Kotaku East
From Persona to Baseball Hot Pants
Lisa Yoshiki sure is busy. When not cosplaying as virtual idol Hatsune Miku in glossy magazines, she’s appearing on stage in the recent Persona theatrical play. And when she’s not doing that? She’s doing other things, like appearing at Japanese baseball games. Yoshiki, who grew up wanted to be a manga artist, recently threw out…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 10, 2012 -
Kotaku EastJamming to The World Ends With You Remixes in Kingdom Hearts 3D
As Kotaku‘s own Kirk Hamilton pointed out last week, one of the most amazing things in Square Enix’s DS hit, The World Ends With You, was its techno/pop/rap soundtrack. While we aren’t getting a new game in the series anytime soon (if ever), we are getting the next best thing, Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published April 10, 2012 - Kotaku East
China Gets Its First Female Street Fighter Champ
Xiao Zhao became her country’s first female Street Fighter champion after coming out on top at a Super Street Fighter IV: AE v2012 tournament. Playing as Dhalsim, she defeated her competition at the Nanning Mario Arcade Center in Guangxi last month. Her prize? Besides self-satisfaction and that large cardboard cutout, Xiao Zhao was awarded an…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 10, 2012 - Kotaku East
North Korea Has a Tractor Simulator. It’ll Plough the Fields of Your Mind.
The wizards in North Korea created this: a computerized simulator that teaches students how to drive a tractor. It may not be pretty (it’s certainly not), but goodness, doesn’t it look amazing? This photo was taken at the Samjiyon Schoolchildren’s Palace in Samjiyon, North Korea. It’s an institution that specializes in after school programs for…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 10, 2012 - Kotaku East
Akaneiro Is the Next Game from American McGee’s Spicy Horse
Game designer American McGee and his Shanghai-based Spicy Horse are known for their vivid fantasies and brilliant art design. The studio’s upcoming title Akaneiro: Demon Hunters looks to be no exception. Spice Horse has already done its twisted take on Alice in Wonderland. With Akaneiro, the studio is putting its spin on Red Riding Hood—in…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 10, 2012 - Uncategorized
It’s Dangerous to Drink Alone. Take Cards.
A year ago, Swiss artist Nelde released some images of an idea for a deck of Zelda playing cards. They were, given the template, almost perfect. Well, encouraged by the positive feedback received, Nelde went and deigned the rest of the deck and has had them printed up by the lovely people at Fangamer. The…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 10, 2012