In Real Life

The Best Gundam Models In Japan. Made By Fans.

The world cup of Gundam plastic model making has been streamrolling Japan, impressing all “Gunpla”, or “Gundam model”, fans with impressive diorama and stand-alones. Because, really, who doesn’t love models of giant mechs?


October 11, 2011
News

Akira Gets A Biker Jacket. It Costs $900.

To celebrate Akira‘s 30th anniversary, Bandai Namco is releasing a replica of the cow-hide leather jacket worn by Akira protagonist Kaneda.


October 6, 2011
In Real Life

Remembering Apple’s One Serious Attempt At A Video Games Console

Today is a day a lot of folks will be remembering the good, the bad and the downright inspirational from the company Steve Jobs helped found all the way back in 1976.


September 19, 2011
PlayStation

I Can See Myself Playing Ridge Racer On The PS Vita

Back in December 2004, I bought two things. One was a PSP. The other was Ridge Racer.


September 13, 2011
News

How About Some Plane Porn? Helicopter Porn?

Whenever a racing game like Forza or Gran Turismo is released, the internet is flooded with car porn. Ace Combat isn’t a car game. It’s got jets and helicopters. Bring on the flying vehicle screens!


August 26, 2011
In Real Life

Why Big, Badass Robots (And Mecha) Rule Japan

The heat was unbearable. A group of kids scurried to find shade, but they did’t find it under trees.


August 22, 2011
Mobile

Namco Bandai Ready To Go After Mobile Games

Namco Bandai established a start-up with Japanese mobile gaming giant DeNA to make social games. Dubbed BDNA, the company’s funded by Namco Bandai (75 per cent) and DeNA (25 per cent). DeNA makes the popular “Mobage” titles in Japan. [IT Media]


August 20, 2011
PlayStation

Do You Have Few Friends? This Trailer Is For You

Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai Portable is the portable version of Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai. It’s a PSP game.


August 15, 2011
In Real Life

A Giant Gundam Hand Fit For Your Ass?

From August 13 to August 21 (my birthday!), the life-sized Gundam statue will be on display in Tokyo’s Odaiba. But it won’t be looming tall. It will be in pieces, strewn on the ground.


August 10, 2011
News

Let A Giant Mecha Show You Around

Bandai Namco is releasing a Gundam themed navigational app for the iPhone.