In Real Life

Japan Relief Song Doesn’t Want Donations, Just Encouragement

Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi has posted a tune called “Pray For You” on his tumblr page. The song is his contribution for Japan’s disaster relief, but he doesn’t want donations.


January 27, 2011
In Real Life

How Japanese Gamers Express Nerd Rage

Let’s say you don’t like a game. It pisses you off. If you nerd rage, you might do something to the game. Something bad. In Japan, that typically involves scissors.


November 29, 2010
In Real Life

Final Fantasy Creator’s LEGO Creations

When not working on video games or grooming his mustache, Hironobu Sakaguchi enjoys playing with LEGO.


October 28, 2009
News

Is This A First Look At The New Mistwalker Game?

Mistwalker, the developers behind Blue Dragon and Lost Odyssey, are hard at work on a new title.


October 20, 2009
News

Mistwalker Enters “Finishing Stages” On New Project

Blue Dragon and Lost Odyssey developer Mistwalker are hard at work on something new, something unannounced, something that’s apparently entering the “‘finishing’ stage” according to moustachioed founder Hironobu Sakaguchi. Unfortunately, that something is probably not a LEGO surfing RPG.


October 8, 2009
News

Former Morning Musume Member Gets Her Blue Dragon On

No, that is not Blue Dragon creator Hironobu Sakaguchi. Sorry! That’s former Morning Musume leader Miki Fujimoto, who had to leave the group after it was discovered she was dating a comedian.


February 25, 2009
In Real Life

Get Blue Dragon Anime Episode For Free

The first episode of the Blue Dragon anime can be yours for nothing. It’s available on Apple’s iTunes Store until March 10 free of charge.


February 10, 2009
In Real Life

This Blue Dragon ‘Shu’ Mascot Is Really Creepy

Konami was staging tournaments and demos for their Blue Dragon Role Playing Card Game at their booth. Stalking the aisles was this Shu mascot, which did nothing but startle everyone.


January 14, 2009
News

Final Fantasy Creator Is Interested In Doing A Wii Game

Hironobu Sakaguchi is best known for two things: Creating Final Fantasy and his ‘stache. His resume is more than that! He’s also created Blue Dragon for the Xbox 360 and now the Nintendo DS.


January 12, 2009
Uncategorized

Blue Dragon Chinese Coincidence Or Not?

Mistwalker’s Blue Dragon has a blue dragon in it. Chinese developed online title Kou dai xi yuu has a blue dragon in it, too.