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Culture
Let’s Take An Audio Walk Through Akihabara
2:00PM Brian Ashcraft | Ah yes, Akihabara. All your gaming, manga, anime and maid needs concentrated in one place. Some of you might have been there, some not. Some of you might even be there right now. More »
Culture
Would You Prefer To Be Slapped Or Game With A Girl?
5:00PM Brian Ashcraft | It’s your money — spent it the way you like. Newly opened Akihabara business “Cute Room” is offering otaku a bevy of girlfriend-like services that include playing video games, watching DVDs and playing board games with young female (paid) friends. More »
Culture
Let’s Check Out Gothic Lolita Shooter For Xbox 360
8:00PM Brian Ashcraft | DeathSmiles, the Gothic Lolita shooting game from Cave, is getting an Xbox 360 port. Check out this weekend event in Akihabara to promote the game. More »
Culture
The Cruelest April Fool’s Joke In Japan
4:00PM Brian Ashcraft | This is going to be hard to top. Japanese website Akiba Blog has run a post saying that Dragon Quest IX went on sale. More »
Features
Ten Plus Spots Gamers Should Visit In Japan
4:30AM Brian Ashcraft | It’s like clockwork. Every month, a handful of emails hit my inbox from readers with a singular purpose: What should I do on my trip to Japan? More »
News
Erotic Game Promoted With A Sword
6:00PM Brian Ashcraft | Erotic game makers have it tough. In a market saturated by skin, they need more than simple T&A to grab players attention. They need… LIFE-SIZED SWORDS. More »
Culture
Xbox Game Promoted With Colorful Fizzy Soda
6:00PM Brian Ashcraft | This month visual novel Chaos;Head is getting an Xbox 360 port called Chaos;Head Noah. Slated for a February 26 release, the sci-fi thriller is getting a special Akibahara promotion, complete with soda pop. More »
News
Japanese People Swarm Star Ocean 4 Kiosks, Kiosks Show New Faceplate
10:30PM Brian Ashcraft | This past Sunday from noon to 5pm, eight Xbox 360 demo kiosks playing Star Ocean 4: The Last Hope were rolled out at the Akihabara Yodobashi Camera. More »
Culture
Sigh, Someone Chickens Out Of Spending US$7,000 On Famicom ‘Complete’ Set
6:00PM Brian Ashcraft | Oh, the drama! First a “complete set” of Famicom cartridges went on sale, then someone was going to buy then. But that was then, this is now. More »
