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Category: Games

  • Gabo Too Unpleasant for Apple

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    Remember that Gabo game for the iPhone from Seaman creator Yoot Saito? Apparently, Apple turned it down when it was submitted for inclusion on the iTunes App Store because, as reported by Kotaku, it was too “unpleasant.” Damn.

  • Takurazuka Meets Phoenix Wright

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    Now this is not something I ever thought I’d see: the Takurazuka all-woman musical theater troupe is adapting Capcom’s Phoenix Wright series — revolving around detective work and trials — for the stage. I’ve been meaning to see a Takurazuka show for ages, and I think this might finally get me to go — yes,…

  • Space Invaders Piggy Bank

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    I’ve found the ultimate piggy bank, for me at least. What you see above is a piggy bank inspired by the classic Space Invaders tabletop cabinets, found in countless “Invader Houses” back in the seventies. (Don’t know about “Invader Houses”? Shall I point you to a great little book called Arcade Mania then?) It takes…

  • UT Remixes Japanese Games

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    Uniqlo will be releasing a new series of t-shirts based on games in March. I’m thinking I’ll want a Mega Man one, but Breakout? Via Offworld.

  • Flatflat

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    Flatflat is certainly an intriguing new space. The Harajuku “store” — designed by Sako Architects — acts as a sort of playground where you can go an try out Hangame, an online games portal. Designboom posts more photos of the interior.

  • Arcade Mania Gets Second Printing

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    Some very good news on the Arcade Mania front: the book has just gone into second printing! Huge thanks to everyone who has helped make this happen by buying a copy.

  • Wired Orchestra

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    What you’re seeing: Jetdaisuke — yes, of the talkbox — playing an orchestra of Eletroplankton and Korg DS-10 on DS Lites, Mokugyo (with Cat) on iPod Touch, Brian Eno’s Bloom on iPhone, and a Korg Kaossilator. Via Offworld.

  • Scott Popular vs. Famitsu

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    Very nice: my friend Scott Popular — Street Fighter player extraordinaire — is featured in a recent issue of Famitsu, Japan’s weekly gaming bible. The interview turned into a 3-page article, with Scott and crew talking about being foreign gamers in Japanland.

  • Inside Wired

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    Here’s a look at the page in the current issue of Wired with the Arcade Mania mention. Definitely nice to see!

  • Arcade Mania Is Wired

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    Good news on the Arcade Mania front: the book was picked up for the January issue of Wired (17.01), as part of its “Playlist” corner — Wired‘s equivalent to monthly picks. And this gives me another opportunity to remind everyone that the book is available pretty much everywhere now.