It’s been a big day of announcements for Sony. Of all the announcements of new games and new Vita hardware, was the most exciting announcement of all: The Vita TV. This little device allows players to take their Vita, PSP and PS One games and play them via Dualshock controller…
Read MoreEveryone likes a top-10 list. They’re a bit of fun, and always good for discussion. And so each week we pull together a “top 10” list. These are here for fun and laughs – we’re not pretending that we’re the authority of good games taste in the world and this…
Read MoreIf you enjoy Japanese games, then you’re almost certainly a fan of Nippon Ichi. This is a company that has been around for 20 years and has gone from strength to strength by supporting a small, niche but hugely loyal fan base. Perhaps it’s best known for its Disgaea Strategy…
Read MoreIt’s no secret that Japanese electronics companies in general are in bad shape at the moment. A high yen value, high costs of doing business, a depressed global economy cutting into demand for premium products, and low-cost competition from electronics companies out of China and South Korea are biting deep…
Read MoreNot that this will likely get a release outside of Japan, but Nobunaga’s Ambition is a fairly big deal in Japan. One of the most intellectually challenging strategies series’ of all time has been released for the PlayStation Vita. Spreadsheets galore in this kind of game, and boy do I…
Read MoreThis year’s Game Developer’s Conference was pretty hard on the Japanese games industry. It kicked off with indie developer, Phil Fish, claiming that Japanese games “suck.” As irritating as that arrogance is, it’s not half as frustrating as Mega Man creator, Keiji Inafune, who has once again decided to roll…
Read MoreThis year’s Game Developer’s Conference was pretty hard on the Japanese games industry. It kicked off with indie developer, Phil Fish, claiming that Japanese games “suck.” As irritating as that arrogance is, it’s not half as frustrating as Mega Man creator, Keiji Inafune, who has once again decided to roll…
Read MoreFor the first time, Nintendo has lost top spot amongst the Japanese game publishers within the country. For the first half of 2011, Bandai Namco has overtaken Nintendo, which still enjoys twice as many sales as third placed Konami. According to Enterbrain, which published these results, Nintendo’s drop was largely…
Read MoreFor the first time, Nintendo has lost top spot amongst the Japanese game publishers within the country. For the first half of 2011, Bandai Namco has overtaken Nintendo, which still enjoys twice as many sales as third placed Konami. According to Enterbrain, which published these results, Nintendo’s drop was largely…
Read MoreOver the next week, I’m going to be away on a trip to Japan (don’t fear though, the great staff that make this Website great have plenty of reading to keep you going). I wish I could say it’s for Tokyo Game Show, but unfortunately, it isn’t. That said, I…
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