Tagged:  Japan

By Ernice Gilbert, January 5, 2012 5 News, PS Vita, Sony

Tweet We’re not sure what has gone wrong, but Sony’s new handheld dubbed PS Vita could really use some vita right now, as the console’s experienced yet another decline for the second straight week in Japan.

By Ernice Gilbert, December 14, 2011 4 Namco Bandai, News, PS3, Xbox 360

Tweet Famitsu’s revealed the release date of Ninja Gaiden 3 as March 22nd. It was previously made known by Namco that the game would be released during that time, but no specific date was given. It’s also important to note… Read More »

By Ernice Gilbert, November 29, 2011 3 Bethesda, News, PC, PS3, Xbox 360

Tweet Japan’s most respected magazine has scored Bethesda’s The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim a perfect 40/40, making the WRPG the first western game to receive the publication’s highest mark.

All The Launch Times Of Battlefield 3′s Open Beta

By Ernice Gilbert, September 29, 2011 3 EA, FPS, Hot, News, PC, PS3, Xbox 360

Tweet EA will open up Battlefield 3′s beta for everyone today. Below the break we have the times and regions to keep your from the hassle of guessing.

Feast Your Eyes On These Blue And Red PS3s Hitting Japan This November

By Ernice Gilbert, September 14, 2011 7 Hot, News, PS3, Sony

Tweet Japan always gets the cool stuff. Coming to a store in the orient this November are fresh looking red and blue PS3s to spice up the lives of the tech-savvy nation. Drool all over them below.

Xbox 360 Being Phased Out In Japan

By Ernice Gilbert, August 18, 2011 4 Hot, Microsoft, News, Xbox 360

Tweet It’s on its sixth year in Japan, but with sales falling a disheartening 46.7 percent year-on-year, and the console’s last JP exclusive, Idolmaster 2, being ported to PS3, some Japanese retailers are starting the phase out process of the… Read More »

Quick Quenchers: PlayStation Store Back Up In Japan

By Ernice Gilbert, July 6, 2011 2 Hot, News, PS3, PSN, SCEJ

Tweet After remaining offline for almost three months, the PlayStation Store has been restored in Japan. Now the good folks in the orient will be treated to their version of Sony’s Welcome Back package, giving affected users free games and… Read More »

PlayStation Store Will Be Back Online In Japan This Coming Wednesday

By Ernice Gilbert, July 4, 2011 3 Hot, News, PS3, PSN, Sony

Tweet Can you believe it? Over a month since the PlayStation Store’s been up in the west, and Sony Japan’s yet to get the go-ahead from the government to send the service live. That’s because they go by a different… Read More »

And The Top Selling PS3 Exclusive Game In Japan For 2010 Is….

By Ernice Gilbert, April 19, 2011 3 Hot, News, PS3, Sega, Sony

Tweet Come on, you’ve got Gran Turismo 5, Yakuza 4 and much more. My $50 is down. Ready to Play? I’m going with Yakuza 4.

PSP Beats 3DS In Japan

By Ernice Gilbert, April 10, 2011 4 Hot, News, PSP, Sony

Tweet The 3DS was supposed to eternally and universal lay Sony’s veteran PSP to rest. At least in Japan, and the first week the new handheld console went on sale, you think it’d do just that. But that’s not the… Read More »

PSP Takes Lead As Sony Dominates Japan In 2010

By Ernice Gilbert, April 3, 2011 3 industry news, News, PSP, Sony

Tweet According to a new set of sales figures, Sony’s PSP dominated the Japanese videogames market in 2010, beating out the Wii, DS, and all other consoles.

Video Thirst: Epic New Last Guardian Footage Lands

By Ernice Gilbert, March 3, 2011 2 GDC, Hot, News, Sony

Tweet New footage of Fumito Ueda’s The Last Guardian has landed. And it’s presented to you unadulterated below the break. No long walls of texts denying you access. Hit the link!

Homefront Censored In North Korea

By Ernice Gilbert, February 6, 2011 5 Danger Close, Hot, News, THQ

Tweet Homefront’s a game about forces in the Korean peninsula waging war against America, bringing the latter country to its knees. The opening scene of the game, however, contains a video with North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-il, so to comply… Read More »

Satin Silver PS3 To Launch In Japan On March 10th

By Ernice Gilbert, February 1, 2011 5 News, Sony

Tweet Japan. They always get the cool stuff. Not only that, but they also get them first! The latest item to awaken my jealous is a new Satin Silver PS3 Sony will release in the country on March 10th. Sexy,… Read More »

3DS To Ship In Two Different Colors

By Ernice Gilbert, January 19, 2011 6 3D Gaming, 3DS, Hot, News, Nintendo

Tweet Nintendo’s getting ready to make some big announcements at the event its housing in Amsterdam, but even before that happens, some interesting tidbits have already leaked out.