News

This Cave Shooter Costs $US2600

Japanese shooter specialists Cave are more than happy to sell you a copy of Akai Katana. For $US2600. And you can’t play it on an Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PC, 3DS, DS, PSP or iPhone.


March 31, 2011
In Real Life

Future Of Full-Immersion Virtual Reality Used To Play $1 Game

This CAVE system has 3D spacial recognition technology, the ability to “place sound” over a 5.1 sound system, an infrared camera tracking system, a floor that can thump to accent gameplay and haptic feedback through a Wii remote.


January 21, 2011
In Real Life

An Unlikely Trio Making New Social Game

Cave (known for its arcade shooters), Gree (known for its mobile phone games) and Electronic Arts (known for being Electronic Arts) are all working together on a new social game for Japan’s Gree networked gaming platform.


January 18, 2011
Xbox

Is Microsoft Pissing Off Japanese Game Makers?

In the West, Microsoft is king. Well, Queen. In Japan, it’s not – not by a country mile. The software giant needs every ally it can find. But even its most ardent supporters seem restless.


January 17, 2011
Xbox

Two Years Later, Broken Xbox 360 Game Gets Fixed

One of the greatest arcade shooters ever got mangled to hell when it was brought to the Xbox 360. Two years later, the game is finally getting patched up. ‘Bout time.


January 11, 2011
Mobile

Mushihime-sama: Bug Panic Doesn’t Need Bug Spray

Because this game’s got bombs.


December 23, 2010
In Real Life

What Ever Happened To The Christmas Video Game?

Christmas. It’s not only a holiday, but a mood, a memory. Movies ranging from It’s A Wonderful Life to Home Alone capture that festive feeling. Video games, do not.


December 7, 2010
News

Big Ladies And Shooter Sweets Go Region Free

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Arcade shooters Muchi Muchi Pork and Pink Sweets and being lumped together for an upcoming Xbox 360 release in Japan. But maybe you don’t live in Japan and maybe you have a soft spot for fat girls and saccharine. What to do?


November 19, 2010

Review: Guwange Is Bullet Heaven

Guwange is a scrolling shooter that was first released in Japan all the way back in 1999. It’s now being re-released on the Xbox 360, and it’s – pardon the pun – one hell of a time.


October 14, 2010
News

Guwange Ready To Blast Up Xbox Live Arcade

On November 10, arcade shooter Guwange will be hitting Xbox Live Arcade. That’s next month!