PS3 SlimIts been nearly 3 years since the launch of the PS3. The first model weighed ton and even today, it sounds like its going to take off when the fan kicks in.
I use the PS3 more for watching AVI's these days rather than play games. The last game I got...
PSP GoLooks like details for Sony's PSP upgrade is out. Still no touch screen?
Some details from Kotaku below.
• Gran Turismo, LittleBigPlanet, Jak & Daxter and Metal Gear Solid are all either confirmed or mentioned.
• The Go's 16 gigs of flash memory a...
Japanese Gaming PopulationAccording to a report over at Impress the Japanese gaming population dropped by 30.3% between 2007 and 2008 which has been estimated to be drop of about 6 million people.
They also have statistics from folks who don't game - 45.4% said they have no...
Street Fighter IVOut in the next two days in Japan - Street Fighter iV. The clip below reminds me to go get a copy.
Remember being so excited back in 1991 about the arcade version of Street Fighter II which I spent quite a few 10 pences on. Found the game most inter...
DSi ReviewNintendo's new offering the DSi went on sale today and my sample arrived this morning - SAGM (Suddenly Acquired Game Machine) ^^;
I lurve this job ^^;
Unlike the previous PS3 launch and Wii launch which I attended in armor to cheer up the lads...
G's FestivalMy first time picking up G's Festival Comic and was rather pleased with the purchase ^^;
Initially thought that the mag was just another one of those telephone-book-thick manga filled with random stories - it is kinda but all the stories are from...
Senjo no ValkyriaSenjo no Valkyria came out recently for the PS3 and some batches came with an "exclusive" figure. Hmmmm - its got "do not want" written all over it.
Looks like the game also came with a tank - pics at EarlBox.
I may get the game but not for the fig...
MGS4 DissapointmentMetal Gear Solid creator Kojima-san expresses how hes not happy with the results of how the graphics ended up on the PS3...
"When we first showed the game engine at TGS, the staff were really proud and happy. PS3 was a dream machine, y'know, and w...
Industrial Game MachinesWe all play our console game machines for free at home but did you know that there existed game machines for "industrial use" where one would pay something like [currency=100] for 15 mins to play on the Famicom or Super Famicom?
More game machines a...
ai sp＠ceDo you indulge in online MMORPG gaming shenanigans? If not then you may want to start by trying out Ai Sp@ce when it becomes available later this year.
What makes the game different is that it features eroge/anime characters - initial characters fro...
Game SupplimentsCyberGadget are known for selling peripherals for game devices such as cases, cables and wot not.
They have recently come out with a product called Game Sapuri which are vitamin supplements for folks who spend a long time gaming.
They want you to...
Super Pii Pii BrothersI know this is old by now but interesting for those who have not seen it yet - a new peeing game for the Wii. Allows men or women who dont stand peeing to see what its like.
Comes with harness to attach wiimote to ones v-zone.
Via Think Geek.
Irem ZooFolks who know R Type will know that the maker is Irem. Irem recently announced that they are pulling out of the gaming industry and have opened a zoo as you can see from their official site.
I personally think this is good news and that it wasn't v...
Game CentersI was used to hearing the term "Arcades" but they call them "Game Center" over here.
Many Game Centers in Japan are closing down and one of the main causes seems to be because of the Wii. Folks prefer to stay at home on the Wii rather than fork out...
DokiDoki Majo Shinpan 2More screenshots of DokiDoki Majo Shinpan 2 are up at Dengeki.
For those who dont know, this is a game where you use the NDS stylus to poke about various parts of a girls body. I've got the first one - got stuck on some stage and never got to poke...
Real MarioThis Mario is a bit too real for my liking ^^;
BTW, which out of all the Mario series did you enjoy best?
I personally liked the Super Famicom version and Super Mario Basket Ball on the NDS was good too. Played Mario Galaxy on the Wii recently and...
Game consolesWhich did/do you own?
For me its.... (not in order)
1.Sega Mega Drive 16bit
2.Famicon
3.Super Famicon
4.GameBoy
5 GameBoy Advanced
6. Nintendo DS
7. Mega CD
8.That Atari thingy
9.Play Station
10.PS2
11.PS3
Also (not in this picture)......
Code Geass Lost ColorsDue out on the 27th of this month is Code Geass Lost colors for the PS2 and PSP - Check the opening flash movie on the official site for a great back shot of CC - anybody with the skills to extract that image? Or better still - any one with a high re...
Duel LoveRemember Doki Doki Majo Shinpan - the eroge in disguise?
Well now theres one for the girls too - Duel Love.
You can see from the screenshot that there are bits where you can wipe down the men to get rid of their sweat (waxing?) and theres also a b...
Street Fighter IV GetWant to buy a Street Fighther iV arcade machine for your home?
If yes then you only need fork up [currency=2394000] (23,307 USD) and order from this site.
They also have an Arcana Heart 2 machine for only [currency=281400].
SF IV Below.
PS2...
PSP SkypeFrom the 18th of March you will be able to use Skype on your PSP after buying the microphone that will be out on the 19th which will retail for [currency=2500].
I don't have a PSP but I can see how this would come in handy around the house - chat...
MGS4 Too BigSo now we know the reason why MGS4 is taking years to come out - because the producers have been spending all thier time making a load of features that wont be able to fit on a single 50GB Blu Ray disc - more on this news at Joystiq.
Thanks to membe...
XBOX WorldThe Japanese blogsphere is having a laugh at the Japanese official XBOX page by comparing it to other countries.
I personally prefer being greeted by the Idol Master girls. Via Byonavi.
I take back what I said before about hoping for Idol Master to...
Haruhi GamesValkorn shows us his Haruhi games loot - more pics of the goodies at his site.
Short interview with Aya Hirano below regarding the PS2 game.
PS3 XBOX 360 Game PricesDarn - I got done by amazon paying about [currency=6000] for my Devil May Cry 4 for the PS3.
This store is selling it for [currency=4800] but they are also selling DMC4 for the XBOX 360 for [currency=3000]. Same game but why the price difference? Ar...
Gundam Musou Special PS2Want to play Gundam Musou but cant be bothered with the PS3?
Check out promo video and game screens for the PS2 version below and screenshots at Dengeki Hobby - tis looking good.
Exploding PSPA PSP overheated and exploded in a 12 year olds pocket. The boy suffered minor burns.
The ironic thing was that the game in the PSP at the time was "Burn Out."
More details at Click On Detroit.
Probably this game?
Work for NintendoIf you are in the Kyoto area and wouldnt mind working part time for Nintendo, you may be interested in being a debugger for their games.
The job description is here which says that the hourly pay is [currency=900] and that you will be on a probation...
NDS R4I kept hearing that availability of the NDS R4 was zero in Japan.
I discovered in Akihabara last week that this was a myth - the whole area is filled with R4!
The cheapest place to get them are from the folks who illegally set up stalls in the midd...
Super Smash BrothersGot a copy of Super Smash Brothers and cant play it?
Well you are not alone - Nintendo has received a ton of queries about the same problem and issued an official statement yesterday about the recently released game on the Nintendo site.
They want...
PS2 Hare Hare YukaiThe 3D version of Hare Hare Yukai that comes with the Haruhi PS2 game (out now) as a pre-order special.
The game companies are giving away more and more goodies to get people to reserve their games early. I got my Devil May Cry 4 yesterday which cam...
Japan Online GamingA recent survey shows that the amount of Japanese who connect to the internet via their game console has dropped - in particular for the PS3. The larger version of the above results here showing comparisons taken in June 2007 and December 2007 - ye...
