In Real Life

Why Yes, I Will Play A Music/Fighting Vita Game That Lets Me Import My Own Tunes

I know I’m not alone in thinking that the best fighting games have their own rhythm — you get in the zone of a Street Fighter, BlazBlue or even Mortal Kombat and it’s a lot like drumming.


May 14, 2012
Uncategorized

You Don’t Have To Rip Out Your Spine For An English Translation

Because the folks at PlayStation Japan kindly posted one! Here is the Soul Sacrifice presentation in English for your listening pleasure.


May 8, 2012
PlayStation

The PS Vita Will Come In A New Color. This Is It.

The PS Vita doesn’t only come in Piano Black. Today, Sony revealed that the handheld is getting a new colour. Say hello to Crystal White.


May 3, 2012
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 1, 2012
PlayStation

Metal Gear Solid HD Trailer Sneaks Out

Konami released a rather polished trailer for the previously announced PS Vita version of Metal Gear Solid: HD Edition that walks through the Vita specific features.


April 26, 2012
News

Foxconn Workers Use Suicide Threats As Bargaining Tool. Again.

In China, workers’ rights kind of suck! So when the folks who make your game consoles and electronics want to protest, they take to the roof and threaten to kill themselves. Lovely.


April 19, 2012
PlayStation

Now You Can Have A $350 Alarm Clock

Because that’s exactly what the world needs, another alarm clock! I wake up to my iPhone, so I guess Sony figured PS Vita owners would want the same. But do they really need to get Trophies for that?


In Real Life

Roll Your Monkey Ball All Over This Lady

This isn’t your father’s Monkey Ball. Actually, maybe it is.


April 17, 2012
PlayStation

Sony Introduces New Hardware For PS3 Digital Recording And Streaming

Sony’s Japan-only digital recording system, Torne, is getting an upgrade. Say hello to Nasne.


March 26, 2012
Mobile

Phantasy Star Online 2 Will Also Be On On Smartphones

On March 26th, SEGA has officially announced that the online role-playing game Phantasy Star Online 2 will be released not only on the PC, but on the PS Vita and smartphones as well. The game is planned to be released early summer of 2012, and will be free to play with certain purchasable in-game items.