Japan Gaming Guide

I tried the Penny Arcade demo on Xbox live arcade the other day. It was a nice surprise. The game is pretty funny – the writing is spot on. I actually found it funnier than the original Penny Arcade webcomic. The game is a weird hybrid of RPG and graphic adventure. Ron Gilbert of Monkey […]

Here’s our pick of this months releases. Not a bad line up for June is it? PS3 3rd – Grid, Kung Fu Panda, Lego Indiana Jones 12th – Metal Gear Solid 4 23rd – Battlefield: Bad Company Wii 3rd – Kung Fu Panda, Lego Indiana Jones 24th – Alone in the Dark Xbox 360 3rd […]

The reviews are coming in for Ninja Gaiden II. The consensus is that it’s good, but not as good as Ninja Gaiden Black on Xbox (which you can download on the marketplace). Gamedaily: 9/10 GameSpy: 9/10 Game Informer 8.8/10 IGN 8.7/10 Eurogamer 7/10 1up 6.7/10 [Read]

Summer is here, the sun is out, and so are a load of new virtual console games: Famicom (500 points) Bio Miracle Bokutte Upa Transformers Convoy no Nazo Chou Nekketsu Dodge Ball Yoshi’s Cookie Super Famicom (900 points) Super Mario RPG Master System (500 points) Asyura Mega Drive (700 points) Phantasy Star IV PC Engine […]

The life of a super-cute zookeeper isn’t an easy one. You have to work out, put on shows for visitors and make sure everyone is looked after, including the cute rabbit, elderly monkey and that pesky human who thinks he’s running the show. You can get your paws on Kumatanchi DS on June 13th. Two […]

The next big title from Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto will be Wii Music. This game has been on the cards since the Wii was a revolutionary twinkle in Shiggy’s eye. We’ve already seen the great man using the Wiimote to conduct a virtual orchestra at E3, and wonder if that will figure in the gameplay. [Read, […]

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Another new Wiiware game is coming out today. Block Breaker Deluxe looks like Arkanoid with brighter lights and plot development. You’ll be able to control the paddle with the Wiimote and smash your way through a whole host of levels. The cellphone version of the game was downloaded an astonishing 8 million times so it […]

Famicom Wars VS, the Japanese version of Batallion Wars 2, will finally be released on March 15th. The cartoon strategy warfare game was pretty well received when it came out elsewhere and looks like a solid addition to the Wii’s line up. The online multiplayer should be fun, although we don’t know if you’ll be […]

Those of you looking to play some Japanese indie games might want to check out EngRish games. It’s a new site aiming to highlight games that English speakers might miss. There a few games listed on the site already, including plenty of shooters, and some RPGs. [Read]