Review: Date A Live: Rio Reincarnation (Sony PlayStation 4)

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Review by Matt S.  Tsunako is a rare genius. Best known for her work for Compile Heart with the Hyperdimension Neptunia series, I can’t think of many character artists out there with a better grasp of light-hearted, charming fan service than Tsunako. Date A Live, both as an anime property…

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The Friday Ten: Ten brilliant character/ concept artists in Japan’s game industry

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List by Matt S. One of the most underrated jobs in the entire videogame industry is the role of the character and concept artists. These people are often the first visualisation of a game, before the mechanics have been refined and, often, before the story is even halfway baked. I…

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Review: Fairy Fencer F: Dark Advent Force (Sony PlayStation 4)

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Review by Matt S.  One of Compile Heart’s more under appreciated games, Fairy Fencer F on the PlayStation 3, was a genuine attempt to do something a little more serious than the Hyperdimension Neptunia series, while not losing the fanbase that Compile Heart games have carefully cultivated over the years.…

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Dear God… Tsunako’s drawing a Hatsune Miku for a Hyperdimension Neptunia game

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I don’t think you’ll see a more otaku-cool headline than that all year. Apparently Idea Factory is collaborating with SEGA for a cross-over Hyperdimension Neptunia spinoff game… and Hatsune Miku is going to be a part of it. Only she’ll be named Hatsumi Sega, because it’s Hyperdimension Neptunia and all…

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The Interactive Canvas interview announcement: Idea Factory game developers and artist to participate

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News by Matt S.  Today we’ve got a big announcement for The Interactive Canvas book project; the director, producer, and artist of some of the most popular and entertaining “otaku” games that have been released in recent years will be participating in the interview series.  Kitano Makoto, the Game Director…

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Fairy Fencer F gets a writer and release date

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Last week I posted a bunch of very nice screenshots of the upcoming Fairy Fencer F game, and now we have a bit more information about the game itself. The team working on the game has rounded out to include screenwriter Toshiki Inoue of titles like Dragon Ball Z and…

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