Japan Gaming Guide

One of the most interesting looking PS3 games of the year is out soon – Afrika debuts on August 28th. Taking the role of a photo journalist players must head out into the wilderness and take pictures of the wildlife. Depending on the quality of the snaps, you can earn virtual cash, which can be […]

Square Enix are releasing some cool FFXI jewellery. Pictured is the Y4500 tidal talisman. [Read]

Nintendo’s bizarre looking Captain Rainbow is due out later this month for the Wii. The game looks to be something of an otaku’s dream with a cast of minor characters from old Nintendo games, such as Punchout and Zelda: Link’s Awakening. You have to help people achieve their dreams, which makes you more popular. The […]

DS Vision, the new anime download service is due to launch soon. From August 20th, Japanese DS owners will be able to download and watch anime on the small screens. It costs 3000 – 4280 yen to purchase an SD card with a pre-installed movie, with further charges for each title you download. The service […]

Just when you thought Portal was hogging the cake limelight, along come these tastly looking things. Getting hungry? [Read]

Monster Hunter Frontier players are currently able to sign up for the Hunter Festival. You can register until August 20th, so get a move on if you want the chance to win the many prizes, which include special weapons and trophies. [Read]

A couple of new titles hit the live arcade on Wednesday. Bionic Commando: Rearmed has a charismatic demo with in-game characters trying to pester you into buying the full version while your character stubbornly resists. Fable 2: Pub Games looks pretty strong as well, and the idea of using your winnings in the full version […]

Treasure are responsible for some of the finest shooters in gaming. DS-Fanboy produced a round up of their games from Gunstar Heroes through to Bangai-O Spirits. Follow the link for a little piece of blasting history. [Read]

Blazblue, the spiritual successor to Guilty Gear is shaping up very nicely. The opulent fighter is due out on the arcades in a few months, with a possible PS3 version to follow. [Read]

Square Enix’s online virtual world is launching in a few weeks. The flash based Nicotta Town will let you customize your own virtual home, and interact with friends in a range of ways including a card room. [Read]