In Real Life

How Does The Persona Porno Opening Match Up With The One In The Game?

There’s a Persona porno parody called Perofella. Kotaku already ran some safe-for-work pics of the skin flick, so you vaguely know that it doesn’t really look like the game. But what about the opening? Now that does.


May 20, 2012
In Real Life

Let’s Take These Games And Turn Them Into Dating Sims

Examining why I play the games I do sometimes yields surprising insight. It’s become clear to me that many of the games I like… are kind of dating simulators, despite what the presentation or marketing might suggest. I don’t think I’m supposed to admit that, though. To say something like that feels like losing legitimacy as a “real gamer”, as if that idea even means anything. Worse: to say that seems so stereotypical, because I’m a woman.


In Real Life

Your Favourite Games Get Anime Openings

Japanese video-sharing site NicoNico Douga is well known for having its own unique net culture and memes. One of the most interesting of these is the “tekaki” style of video. “Tekaki”, literally meaning “hand-drawn”, refers to a type of video where a popular clip — usually an anime or video game opening — is altered to portray a different game or anime altogether. This is done by tracing the original source frame by frame, making the desired alterations, and then reanimating it.


May 19, 2012
In Real Life

A Safe For Work Look At That Persona Porno

On May 25, Japanese role-playing game Persona is getting a porno parody called Perofella. The suspense must be killing you.


May 18, 2012
PlayStation

The Opening Of Persona 2 Eternal Punishment Is Not Punishment

Remake Persona 2 Eternal Punishment is coming to the PSP. It follows Persona 2: Innocent Sin and was originally released in 2000. The PSP version is out this week in Japan. Persona [Atlus]


May 10, 2012
News

Persona Sure Makes A Lovely Arcade Stick

Persona didn’t actually make it. It’s a game, and games cannot make arcade sticks. Rather, famed Japanese peripheral company Hori produced this PS3 fighting stick. It is to mark upcoming fighting game, Persona 4 The Ultimate in Mayonaka Arena, which is based on the Persona role-playing game.


May 3, 2012
In Real Life

Why Do Boss Fights Even Exist?

For this week’s Burning Questions, Kirk and Jason talk about one of the oldest traditions in video games: boss fights. Why do they exist? How do they reflect real life? Are they relics of a bygone era? What games shouldn’t have had them at all?


Xbox

Persona 4 Website Mentions Xbox 360 And Kinect. Wait, What?

Persona 4: The Golden is getting a Western localisation. But, as Japanese websites have pointed out, it *might* be getting an Xbox 360 version as well as a Kinect version.


May 2, 2012
PlayStation

Persona 4: The Golden Is Coming To America

Good news, Japanese game fans! Persona 4 Golden is getting an official Western release. It will be out this fall in North America.


April 27, 2012
Uncategorized

Choosing The Perfect Victory Music For Life’s Little Triumphs

Of the many rhythms common to the Role-Playing Game, “victory music” is one of my favourites. Every time you emerge from battle victorious, a familiar, stirring theme plays. You tally up your experience point gains, count your loot, and level up.