Gamertell

Patapon 2: Donchaka drops in Japan on November 27, 2008, Thanksgiving! What perfect timing - give PSP owners something to be thankful for. So it is no surprise that a demo of the game has appeared on the Japanese PlayStation store, ready to be downloaded with anyone who has a… Continue Reading »

Title: Pet Shop Monogatari DS Price: $48.90 System: Nintendo DS Release Date: July 8, 2008 Publisher (Developer): Taito (Dream Age Collection) ESRB Rating: Everyone Pros: Simple controls, huge selection of pets to discover, variety of items to accessorize pets, many locations to explore, not having to clean any pet dander… Continue Reading »

Japan will be the first lucky recipients of the new Nintendo DSi handheld in November 2008. North Americans will have to wait possibly until the middle of 2009 before the DSi makes its way over. While that seems like quite a loss at first glance, Nintendo doesn’t even have games… Continue Reading »

As one of the Playstation 3’s defining exclusive titles, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots has long been the subject of multiplatform rumors that its creator, Konami’s Hideo Kojima, has consistently sought to deny by pointing to the game’s reliance on the PS3’s hardware and the Blu-ray disc… Continue Reading »

In Iowa, a 32-year-old man may spend 20 years in prison for possession of Japanese manga and will face penalties under the PROTECT Act (18 U.S.C. Section 1466A). Christopher Handley is still in big trouble because of the manga he purchased from Japan in May 2006 that the government claimed… Continue Reading »

With all this coverage of the Olympics, both on television and online, I have seen several sources that have stated that Japanese Olympic swimmer Kosuke Kitajima, after he had won the gold meal for the men’s 100 meter breaststroke, had some very interesting, very videogame-related things to say: See, Mario… Continue Reading »

Title: Ninja Gaiden II Price: $59.99 System(s): Xbox 360 Release Date: June, 3, 2008 Publisher (Developer): Microsoft (Team Ninja) Rating: “Mature” for Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Partial Nudity, Suggestive Themes Pros: Will please fans, great weapons, plenty of upgrades, intense game play, inane difficulties. Cons: Way to hard for… Continue Reading »

While the DS has won fans the world over with its unusual gimmicks and touching interactive games, the PSP is getting love for its mature games and practical applications. Rather than trying to beat the DS by making the PSP appear even more foolish with strange extras, developers have decided… Continue Reading »

Title: Pinky St. Kira Kira Music Night Price: Game: $48.90. Game w/figure: $64.90. Paired with Pinky St. Kira Kira Music Hour: $74.90 System(s): Nintendo DS Release Date: 12/20/07 Publisher (Developer): Dimple Entertainment (HuneX) ESRB Rating: N/A Pros: Challenging, cute music, adorable graphics, lots of clothing options, loads of replay value… Continue Reading »

When it comes to the Nintendo DS, developers seem to go nuts and explode with ideas, resulting in an almost ridiculous amount of games. If you combine the Japanese, North American and European games released so far, you end up with hundreds of unique titles. Of course, that doesn’t mean… Continue Reading »