AKB48 is a super popular group in Japan of young girls who croon at otakus, who then swoon at the attention from real live females. The group’s creator decided that this formula is successful enough to take it in a bold new direction, and so he’s created OJS48, the world’s first supergroup composed of old retired Japanese detectives. Pure genius.
So go get Left 4 Dead. Put them on your Mac. And we’ll shoot things together.
Mel having a time with some bacon and rice noms.
Angry Birds, Fallout New Vegas, iPhones in Japan, dual analog sticks and augmented reality! How’s that for a lot of stuff in a podcast?
One of the best (ok only) things about Japanese TV is the ads. This particular bit of genius from Softbank is certifiable gold. Who can resist a grumpy dog that barks orders and calls his son-in-law to be (?) a pussy?
Yes, Valve’s co-op zombie bashing masterpieces are on their way to your Apple product this coming week. And what’s more, they’ll likely include a new bit of DLC entitled “The Sacrifice”, which will (like all good fanwank) tie together the characters from each game. Here’s a teaser…
 A sneak peak at our interview with Phil Ford, head writer of The Sarah Jane Adventures, coming soon in Radio Free Skaro #218. |
Gundam games are like mold. THey spread on practically every platform and aren’t very good for you. While Japanese gamers are intensely loyal to their national franchise, gamers in the West just roll their eyes, as the games (usually) embody every hoary anime cliche imaginable and more importantly just aren’t good games to begin with.
And now Gundam has arrived on the iPhone. Are the games any good?
Check these videos out and judge for yourself. My money would be on “meh” but then again, fighting games are a decent subgenre for these characters.
