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Criterion To Release Cult Classic Japanese Monster Movies

By Paul Semel, Contributor
Posted on August 15, 2012 AT 05:00pm

Always Wear A Rubber Criterion have announced that they’ll release a DVD boxed set of four cult classic Japanese rubber suit monster movies on November 20. READ MORE

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Gen Manga’s Gen 13 Available

By Paul Semel, Contributor
Posted on July 19, 2012 AT 10:46am

Gen Manga have announced that the thirteenth issue of their Gen manga anthology has been released. READ MORE

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Square Enix Hosts Highest-Paid Employees, More Than Nintendo, Sony, Capcom

By McKinley Noble, Contributing Editor
Posted on June 29, 2012 AT 01:50pm

Thanks to some profitable decisions and decent sales, Square Enix reportedly pays their employees more on average than anyone else in the Japanese gaming industry. READ MORE

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EGM Review:
Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland

By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on May 23, 2012 AT 11:51am

Though the Atelier series might not be the epitome of Japan’s RPG industry, I’ve always had a soft spot for its various chapters. Atelier Meruru isn’t “epic,” “intense,” or “exhilarating”—it’s charming, friendly, and fun, and it’s not ashamed of it. READ MORE

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3DS Continues Domination Of Japan—Hits 6 Million Sold

By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on May 22, 2012 AT 02:03pm

Just a few months ago, Nintendo announced that the 3DS had become their fastest-selling hardware in Japan. Now, the company can trumpet another impressive milestone for the system. READ MORE

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Craziest Pokémon Game Ever Announced For North America

By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on April 4, 2012 AT 02:10pm

Clearly, Pokémon Conquest is the strangest concept ever conceived for a game in the series. Some wondered if it might be too strange for release in North America—but today's announcement proves that that isn't the case. READ MORE

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Gravity Rush’s First DLC Is A Maid Outfit + Missions

By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on April 2, 2012 AT 06:38pm

While we haven't gotten the game here in North America just yet, Japan is getting the first DLC for Gravity Rush—and it has heroine Kat playing the role of a maid. READ MORE

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“Shock Labyrinth 3D” DVD & Blu-ray Announced

By Paul Semel, Contributor
Posted on March 15, 2012 AT 12:03pm

Well Go USA Entertainment have announced that the DVD and Blu-ray of “Shock Labyrinth 3D” will be released on May 8. READ MORE

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3DS Fastest-Selling Nintendo Hardware Ever In Japan

By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on February 20, 2012 AT 02:31pm

Remember when the 3DS was the system everybody thought was doomed, and which nobody supposedly wanted? That little system is now Nintendo's fastest-selling to date. READ MORE

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PS Vita Sales Below PSP in Japan

By Jason Almenas
Posted on January 21, 2012 AT 08:14am

The PS Vita debuted with strong initial sales, selling 325,000 in its first week in Japan, although since then sales have dropped off significantly. READ MORE

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“Transformers: The Japanese Collection” DVD Announced

By Paul Semel, Contributor
Posted on December 9, 2011 AT 06:16pm

Shout! Factory have announced that the DVD of “Transformers: The Japanese Collection” — which will collect the episodes from the “Headmasters,” “Super-God Masterforce,” and “Victory” runs of the show — will be released on January 2, 2012. READ MORE

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Super Street Fighter II Lands on Virtual Console with Perks

By Jason Almenas
Posted on November 14, 2011 AT 07:01am

The Genesis version of Super Street Fighter II been released on Virtual Console in Japan with a particularly useful enhancement. READ MORE

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Hands-On: UFC Undisputed 3 Pride Mode

By Ray Carsillo, Reviews Robot 3000
Posted on November 9, 2011 AT 04:05pm

We recently were able to go hands-on with a more complete build of UFC Undisputed 3 and while the controls still amazed us with the ease we were able to pick them up and play, and many of the fighters seem to be better balanced than before, we were more focused this time around in taking a step back into the MMA past with the game's new Pride mode. READ MORE

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Toshihiro Nagoshi Reveals Yakuza 5 Details

By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on October 26, 2011 AT 02:40pm

Yakuza series kingpin Toshihiro Nagoshi held a live "Nagonama" broadcast on Japanese video site Nico Nico Douga earlier today, and as a part of that, he gave a few teaser details about Yakuza 5. READ MORE

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What Kind of Guy Do Japanese Girls Want Most? A Nintendo Employee

By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on October 24, 2011 AT 01:26pm

Business service company Riskmonster and RJC Research recently conducted a survey among Japanese people aged 20 to 64, asking which companies they'd most want a prospective future spouse to be working for. READ MORE

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New Dragon Quest X Screenshots Feature Unseen Lands, Lots of Pink Hair

By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on October 19, 2011 AT 05:57pm

This fresh batch of twenty-four screenshots for Dragon Quest X: Rise of the Five Tribes Online seems to exist to show off two things: some new locations, and a whole lot of pink hair. READ MORE

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EGM Review:
Persona 2: Innocent Sin

By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on September 20, 2011 AT 11:29am

Sony’s PSP has offered the Persona series a second chance via updated versions of the original PS1 releases, and Innocent Sin will finally have the official English-language debut it’s waited nearly 12 years for. The question now, however, is if that debut’s come too late. READ MORE

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Japan Needs a New Kind of Jolt

By Andrew Fitch, Managing Editor
Posted on September 12, 2011 AT 09:09am

Andrew's examines the state of gaming culture in Japan. Will the revolution be digitized, or is it too late for one of the industry's founding nations to recover from their own missteps? READ MORE

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EGM Review:
Hole in the Wall

By Ray Carsillo, Reviews Robot 3000
Posted on August 24, 2011 AT 06:53am

How well can a Japanese game show translate to the Xbox 360 Kinect? Find out in our review of Hole in the Wall! READ MORE

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FUNimation Reveals Massive Anime and Japanese Movie Release List

By Paul Semel, Contributor
Posted on August 12, 2011 AT 12:48am

Anime fans rejoice as FUNimation has announced a massive list of upcoming anime and Japanese movies coming to Blu-Ray and DVD in the next two months. For the full list, click here! READ MORE

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