You normally associate the Japanese indie gaming scene with the likes of shmups, visual novels and other game types nominally paired with an anime-style aesthetic, but every so often fun little productions like Yoshio Ishii's...
| Josh Tolentino |
I may not have played any of the Touhou games, but I find it impressive that the whole series is still being developed by only ZUN himself. And speaking of dedicated creators, the courageous and daring mastermind behind the T...
| Salvador G-Rodiles |
Looking for a new game that plays like the classic titles of the Blue Bomber? Well look no further, because the sequel to [erka:es]'s Rosenkreuzstilette has been available since October 20th, 2012 -- just in time for th...
| Salvador G-Rodiles |
Pizza chains are to Japan's nerd sector what Mountain Dew is to America's gamers: brands willing to tie in with just about anything that the kids are into. And what are the kids into into? Vocaloids. Domino's Pizza has just a...
| Josh Tolentino |
When things are about to get slimy, sometimes the best solution is to get your feet dirty. And speaking of dirty feet, Nyu Media's new game known as Fairy Bloom Freesia has you play as a fairy called Freesia that uses her fa...
| Salvador G-Rodiles |
Boy, otaku sure do love their moe moe military manga! Maybe it's the juxtaposition of hyper-cute girls on the hyper-masculine world of the armed services. Or maybe they like girls in many uniforms. Either way, it's a thing, a...
| Josh Tolentino |
Many of you got to hear about Nyu Media's previous wave of titles when Michelle and Elliot reviewed Cherry Tree High Comedy Club and Ether Vapor Remaster. As the tides begin to build up, Nyu Media is planning t...
| Salvador G-Rodiles |
This is kind of a big deal and something I've been wanting to see for years. Digital Manga will be teaming up with Japanese digital doujinshi distributor EISYS (DLsite) to bring localized doujinshi to a variety of manga distr...
| Elliot Gay |
It seems that more companies are starting to enter the frightening market of localisation, and after seeing some great games like Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom and Corpse Party make it over the pond it's easy to get ...
| Chris Walden |
Boob mouse pads still make me laugh a bit inside every time I see them. Maybe it's just the idea that they're real products, maybe it's how classy they try to make some of them look. For whatever the reason, it makes me smile...
| Bob Muir |