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The Worst Font. The Biggest Boobs.

3:01PM June 8, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

PlayStation title Dragon’s Crown has the worst game title font I’ve ever seen. It also has enormous norgs. Go figure. More »

In Real Life

NSFW: Is This The Sexiest Game Developer Website?

6:00PM January 7, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

Not counting erotic game developers, Japanese game developer Vanillaware surely must have the industry’s sauciest website cornered. Don’t believe us? Check out its landing page. More »

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Muramasa: The Demon Blade Fan Art Winner Well Deserved

10:20AM October 21, 2009 | Michael McWhertor

As seen on the Muramasa Fan Art Contest Winners page at Facebook, via Tiny Cartridge. More »

Muramasa: The Demon Blade Review: Hot Springs Eternal

11:00AM September 25, 2009 | Mike Fahey

Odin Sphere developer Vanillaware brings their signature hand-drawn 2D style to the Nintendo Wii with Muramasa: The Demon Blade, a touching tale of a boy, a girl and a whole bunch of swords. More »

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Muramasa T&A Hits The Big Time

8:30PM August 28, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

Savvy marketing, this. For the September issue of play magazine, Ignition entertainment managed to get gorgeous Wii side-scroller Muramasa top billing on the front cover. Bottom billing, too. More »

News

Vanillaware Boss Says HD Update For Muramasa Possible

10:40AM August 5, 2009 | Michael McWhertor

Vanillaware’s Muramasa: The Demon Blade is a lovely looking side-scroller. But it could be even lovelier at higher-than-Wii resolution, an option not out of the realm of possibility, according to studio founder George Kamitami. More »

Muramasa The Demon Blade Preview: So, So Pretty

9:00PM June 4, 2009 | Stephen Totilo

Who wants a Wii game with great graphics and no motion control? More »

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Because Monday Needs Muramasa T&A

7:30PM May 11, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

Time for some fan art! Fan art featuring Momohime, star of the upcoming (and gorgeous) Wii exclusive Muramasa: The Demon Blade. Fan art featuring Momohime’s butt. More »

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Muramasa Loses Its American Publisher

12:30PM April 21, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

What is it with Wii games losing publishers? First Fatal Frame, now Muramasa – which was about the best-looking thing due on the console in 2009 – finds its American release up in the air.

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Muramasa: The Demon Blade Is Clearly Pandering

10:20AM April 18, 2009 | Michael McWhertor

We have little doubt that Vanillaware and Marvelous Entertainment are targeting the tinglier areas of otaku with Muramasa: The Demon Blade, what with all the sexy bath time and fetishistic character designs.

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