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Square Enix: Packaging Error

By Roy | Published: April 1, 2009
In a huge packaging error on Square Enix’s part, hundreds of copies of Advent Children Complete sent to various media companies for review included full and complete copies of Final Fantasy XIII.  Each copy was intended to include a demo version which featured only some gameplay and a few cut scenes. Of the 372 copies [...]
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Disgaea 3: The Complete Guide Japanese Revised Edition

By Roy | Published: March 25, 2009
My Disgaea 3 file looks significantly different before and after the DLC that NIS released.  In Japan, where the DLC has pretty much been wrapped up, Ascii Media Works (the company behind Dengeki) has announced that the original guide for Disgaea 3 is being revised and re-released to included the new DLC. The supplemental contents [...]
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Metal Gear Solid Touch: No War, No Nuke

By Roy | Published: March 19, 2009
Metal Gear Solid Touch hit the App Store yesterday in Japan, a day earlier than previously announced.  In celebration of its release there was a presentation event held by Kojima and some Metal Gear fans.  Those in attendance included (from left to right) Kojima, fashion model Akina Minami, US born (now Japanese) actor Dante Carver [...]
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OMG Toys: Tantalus

By Roy | Published: March 18, 2009
Before I get you too excited, I am going to warn that the following Atlus merch is currently unattainable to us suckers in the West.  I really don’t like tantalizing people with this kinda stuff, but I just couldn’t contain myself.  I also know I have a few readers who are as fond of toys [...]
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Oboromuramasa: Akiba and Onsen

By Roy | Published: March 17, 2009
Oboromuramasa will be released in Japan in less than a month, so Marvelous Entertainment is unleashing the last wave of advertisment-frenzy.  Where better to attract potential consumers for a 2D ninja themed game than Akihabara?  Marvelous set up several booths at various otaku points of interest throughout the area including Sofmap, Messe Sanoh, Asobitcity, etc.  [...]
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