Posts Tagged 'Japan'
Hope for tomorrow in Ys: The Oath in Felghana
“Historically, we see a lot of really hopeful, almost twee fantasy in times of economic hardship. And boy, are we ever in a time of economic hardship “ -Rae Carson Seven years ago, when the game was first made, unleashing
Hope for tomorrow in Ys: The Oath in Felghana
“Historically, we see a lot of really hopeful, almost twee fantasy in times of economic hardship. And boy, are we ever in a time of economic hardship “ -Rae Carson Seven years ago, when the game was first made, unleashing
Demo Impressions: Fortune Summoners
Recettear, Carpe Fulgar’s first import project for English speaking audiences, succeeded in large part because of its demo. A massive slice of the game, the Recettear demo worked so well because it was immediately apparent why we’d want to play
Demo Impressions: Fortune Summoners
Recettear, Carpe Fulgar’s first import project for English speaking audiences, succeeded in large part because of its demo. A massive slice of the game, the Recettear demo worked so well because it was immediately apparent why we’d want to play
New Devil Survivor 2 trailer reminds us Devil Survivor 2 exists
The original Devil Survivor is notable because it is the game I own the most copies of (three), and because it was a sparklingly brilliant strategy RPG for the Nintendo DS. A combination of Japanese RPG series Growlanser with Persona
New Devil Survivor 2 trailer reminds us Devil Survivor 2 exists
The original Devil Survivor is notable because it is the game I own the most copies of (three), and because it was a sparklingly brilliant strategy RPG for the Nintendo DS. A combination of Japanese RPG series Growlanser with Persona
Many Western gamers don't play Japanese games
We’ve heard this one a few times now. Japanese industry greats like Keiji Inafune have been speaking ill of their native games industry lately thanks to the rise of the rising Western games industry through franchises like Call of Duty.
Many Western gamers don't play Japanese games
We’ve heard this one a few times now. Japanese industry greats like Keiji Inafune have been speaking ill of their native games industry lately thanks to the rise of the rising Western games industry through franchises like Call of Duty.
Why The Tomb Raider Franchise Isn't Beyond Saving
After the disappointing sales of Tomb Raider Underworld, the Crystal Dynamics team realized that Lara Croft was in trouble. They took a hard look at the video game landscape and came to the conclusion that they needed to re-work and
Why The Tomb Raider Franchise Isn't Beyond Saving
After the disappointing sales of Tomb Raider Underworld, the Crystal Dynamics team realized that Lara Croft was in trouble. They took a hard look at the video game landscape and came to the conclusion that they needed to re-work and
Social Gaming Booms As Japanese Women Turn to Dating Sims for Prince Charming
News from Japan! GREE Inc., the biggest Japanese social network you’ve never heard of, is reporting that it’s shares have now doubled in value, thanks in no small part to the growing demographic of female users attracted to the otome
Social Gaming Booms As Japanese Women Turn to Dating Sims for Prince Charming
News from Japan! GREE Inc., the biggest Japanese social network you’ve never heard of, is reporting that it’s shares have now doubled in value, thanks in no small part to the growing demographic of female users attracted to the otome
Review: Total War: Shogun 2
With their Total War games, British developer Creative Assembly have crafted some of the finest games made in the last decade. They’ve taken us from ancient Rome, medieval Europe, the Age of Enlightenment and now to Japan during the Sengoku-Jidai
Review: Total War: Shogun 2
With their Total War games, British developer Creative Assembly have crafted some of the finest games made in the last decade. They’ve taken us from ancient Rome, medieval Europe, the Age of Enlightenment and now to Japan during the Sengoku-Jidai
Visible Puppeteers
Breaking the immersion is a popular criticism in games these days. Perhaps not with those exact words, but anything that pulls a player out of the world within the game for any reason, be it a bug or an imperfect
Visible Puppeteers
Breaking the immersion is a popular criticism in games these days. Perhaps not with those exact words, but anything that pulls a player out of the world within the game for any reason, be it a bug or an imperfect
Xenoblade Confirmed?
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSFCHrHuUxE&w=640&h=390] It’s been one of the great shames of the Wii that so many Japanese titles have languished as overseas only games while America gets Barbie Horse Adventures and Wii Play 2 instead. Titles like Mistwalker’s The Last Story
Xenoblade Confirmed?
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSFCHrHuUxE&w=640&h=390] It’s been one of the great shames of the Wii that so many Japanese titles have languished as overseas only games while America gets Barbie Horse Adventures and Wii Play 2 instead. Titles like Mistwalker’s The Last Story
Catherine has gameplay!
The internet is a funny place. Andriasang has reported that there is in fact gameplay in Catherine, and everyone there seems to be pretty okay about it. The rest of the internet, though, seems to be taking this as some
Catherine has gameplay!
The internet is a funny place. Andriasang has reported that there is in fact gameplay in Catherine, and everyone there seems to be pretty okay about it. The rest of the internet, though, seems to be taking this as some