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WET Xbox 360 Version Cancelled In Japan
11:00PM Brian Ashcraft | Multi-platform acrobatic shooter WET will only be getting a PlayStation 3 release in Japan. The Xbox 360 version has been cancelled. More »
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Fat Princess Delayed In Japan
10:00PM Brian Ashcraft | Slated for release today, the Sony published capture-the-plump-princess title has been pushed back in Japan. More »
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Father Of PlayStation Makes New Company
10:00PM Brian Ashcraft | Another new company. Back in January 2007, PlayStation father Ken Kutaragi spearheaded Bandai Namco/Sony start-up Cellius. Today, it was announced he’s heading up another company. More »
Rumours
Rumour: Japanese People Line Up For Modern Warfare 2
7:00PM Brian Ashcraft | The official localised version of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 won’t be out in Japan until December 10. That apparently didn’t stop a line from forming in Tokyo’s Akihabara. More »
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Nintendo Brings 40-Year-Old Ultrahand Toy To WiiWare
9:40AM Michael McWhertor | Club Nintendo of Japan is offering a new present to its Nintendo-loving fan base, announcing Wii de Ultrahand for WiiWare. The two-player Wii game is based on the Ultrahand toy released by Nintendo in 1966. More »
Culture
Can You Name All These Japanese Game Developers?
6:00PM Brian Ashcraft | Pop quiz time! Here’s a Photoshop of a bunch of Japanese game developers — who can you name? More »
Culture
Does Store Renovation Reflect Current Japanese Game Market?
8:00PM Brian Ashcraft | There are tons of stores selling Xbox 360 games and goods in Japan. Today, let’s talk about a store that has just renovated its game section. Think of it as a reassessment of where the Xbox 360 is in Japan. More »
Culture
What Game Made You Cry The Most?
11:00PM Brian Ashcraft | Japan’s Oricon Life polled 500 men between the ages of teen and 40-something about which games have made them cry the most and complied a list of the top five. Weepy drumroll please… More »
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