Posts by Brian Ashcraft
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No New Final Fantasy XIV Trailer At E3

Final Fantasy XIV, remember that? Remember how Square Enix was supposed to make it all better? Well, according to Square Enix, the game’s latest trailer will “skip” E3. [Square Enix]

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Online Game Lays Down The Law With 30-Year Bans

For many online games, the selling of in-game items, in-game gold and personal information is a problem. It sounds like it’s a problem in free-to-play online title Cocoloa, because the game is now trying to combat that with bans that last three decades.

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What’s Hideo Kojima Doing On The New Z.O.E.? Not Enough.

Late last week, Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima revealed a new Zone of the Enders project. Fans of the sci-fi series have been waiting for Kojima to start work on a new Z.O.E. The thing is, he won’t be doing much much work on it.

In Real Life

Digital Image Lady Returns To The Tokyo Game Show

For the third year running, Osaka-based artist Ippei Gyoubu has once again created the digital lady for the Tokyo Game Show. This year’s theme focuses on how smiling faces are connected with video games.

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This Formula One Champ Is A Big Japanese Role-Playing Game Geek

A favourite otaku (geek) hobby in Japan is taking photos of toys. The pictures can make oh-so-cute miniature figurines look lifelike. But this trend isn’t only a Japanese thing. It’s also a Formula One racer thing — at least for one man. Via social media, Spanish F1 driver Fernando Alonso provides a look at Formula One that fans expect: fast cars, scenic locals, and killing time between races. He also shows a different side of the motorsport. A nerdier one.

In Real Life

Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R Will Kick Your Teeth In

Check out the latest trailer for Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R. The game is getting location texts in Tokyo early next month.

In Real Life

These Things Japanese People Don’t Want To Do Alone

In Real Life

Mark Zuckerberg’s Unintentional Cameo In A Chinese Cop Documentary

Facebook honcho and newly married dude Mark Zuckerberg might be dealing with Facebook stock headaches, but he can take solace in one thing: If his social media business goes south, he can always get unpaid work as an extra in Chinese documentaries. Unpaid? Oh, right, never mind!

In Real Life

Giant Mecha Make The Best Models

At the recent Shizuoka Hobby Show, there was a plethora of plastic on display. The standouts? Why, the giant mecha models were — as usual — just wonderful.

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It’s Like Laser Tag, But You Look Even Stupider

Growing up in the 1980s, I played my fair share of Laser Tag and Photon. The gear was goofy, but the games were fun. I cannot vouch for whether or not this latest entry is fun, but man, it sure looks silly.

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