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What’s wrong with the Japanese game industry?
It’s no secret that the Japanese game industry has been struggling lately. Still, don’t expect them to go quietly into the night. According to Keiji Inafune, CEO of Comcept and former head of global R&D at Capcom, they’re going somewhere else entirely: In sum, for Japanese game companies to regain
Flashback: A Timeless Commercial For a Beloved but Forgotten Game
(Found by Christian Richardson) Oftentimes the videos we feature as flashbacks can seem, well… silly. This Jet Set Radio Future commercial from 2002, on the other hand seems almost timeless in its’ appeal. It doesn’t overreach, it doesn’t rely too heavily on current trends, and it focuses squarely o
Cheat Sheet 8/23: Portal turrets infiltrate Bastion, Dragon Age II DLC available, Look sharp with new MW3 gear
Let’s sit back, relax and enjoy some mainstream videogame news! –Enjoy the new trailer for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine. –Tease yourself with these new Metal Gear Solid HD Collection screens. -New Dragon Age II DLC is now on the market. –Look snappy in these Modern Warfare 3 sunglasses. -Squar
Cheat Sheet 8/22: PS3 cross-game chat absence explained, Presales for The Old Republic restricted by hard limit
Welcome to another week of mainstream videogame news, made easy! -BioWare announces its PAX 2011 plan for Star Wars: The Old Republic. –Get the skinny on upcoming DeathSpank sequel, The Baconing. –See the latest screens for Goldeneye 007: Reloaded. -Activision’s Eric Hirshberg on why Call of Du
Flashback: Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero
Can anyone tell me what on earth is going on here? And also, can anyone remember ever actually playing this game? Because its existence is news to me. Still, this fast-cut shock-heavy ad seems to sum up the 90s pretty well. Well done, Midway! -Richard Clark [via]
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