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For its Japan Special, HYPER magazine asked its writers a very simple question: “Which Japanese video game has had the most profound impact on you?” Its writers came back with stories of the first game they ever played, of JRPGs that helped them through relationship breakdowns, and of the times when a Japanese game blew their minds. Kotaku editors Mark and Tracey have decided to share their stories here.
There’s nothing like old-school JRPGs to make you nostalgic, and this rap about the plucky lads from Potos tuugsa at the old heartstrings. But, what this really needs is a video. Can’t be too hard to mock up SNES-era graphics along with this track, right?
If this was a late night TV Ad, I’d imagine there’d be a salesman in a cheap suit, yelling about how Square-Enix has gone crazy, selling all this incredible content at bargain basement prices. But this is not a late night TV Ad, so I’ll just provide you with an awesome list of the on-sale Square Enix games on iPhone and iPad, and leave you with the difficult decision of what to buy.
Porting a turn-based role-playing game to the iPhone is simple. Nailing the controls on a classic action RPG like Secret of Mana is another thing entirely. How did Square Enix do?
Nothing makes me wish I were at home with my Wii and not in a hotel on a borrowed laptop more than a really good weekly Wii update, and this one certainly qualifies. Both WiiWare and the Virtual Console alike are getting two excellent selections each this week, and it all starts with Goo. Yes, World of Goo, the indie game that we’ve drooled over muchly in the past has just hit Nintendo’s WiiWare service for a relatively modest 1,500 Wii Points, joined by the second in Nintendo’s Art Style series, Cubello at an extremely modest 600 points.
