Jean Snow [.net]

Month: September 2005

  • Xbox 360 Lounge

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    Well, now we know when that Xbox 360 building will open, and what it’s all about. From this morning’s conference at the TGS: Another concern, and a lesson learned from the last launch, was that Japanese gamers at the were hesitant to buy into a new, wholly unfamiliar console. This time Microsoft hopes to entice…

  • JS and the JT

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    As I hinted last week, I will be doing some writing for THE JAPAN TIMES, starting with a regular column on design that should start appearing by the end of the month as part of a new lifestyle section that started this month (appears on Tuesdays). Also, I will be writing some other articles, like…

  • Hazel Nuts Chocolate

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    Currently enjoying the new Hazel Nuts Chocolate album, CUTE. Patrick likes it too.

  • Nadiff

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    Walking down the stairs to enter Nadiff/Cafe Crepuscule in Aoyama/Harajuku.

  • Shift 106

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    In case you missed it, issue 106 of the online Japanese magazine SHIFT went live last week. I haven’t had a chance to go through it yet (it’s been a busy week), but I did notice that the “Girls on the Street” column is from Iceland this time!

  • Xbox 360 Pricing

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    A day before the Tokyo Game Show, Microsoft announces that the Xbox 360 will come out in Japan on December 10 (November 22 in North America, December 2 in Europe), and has shared pricing info: Not only that, Microsoft announced the price of the Xbox 360 in Japan as well. It will be ¥37,900 (yen),…

  • Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children

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    I just got done watching FINAL FANTASY VII: ADVENT CHILDREN and, well, I’m just blown away. On a visual level, it’s got some of the most insane and thrilling action sequences I’ve seen in a film, and I was literally on the edge of my seat while watching it. Remember those ultra-cool bike sequences from…

  • Happy B-Day!

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    Mario turned 20 yesterday — coinciding with the launch of the Nintendo micro — and Nintendo has put up a page with web-only CMs from different companies (Shiseido, Tower, Parco, etc.) featuring micros that sport the company’s logos. Link via Kotaku.