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J-List does away with V-Mate, extends buy-two-games-get-Snow Sakura-free offer
For the next few days, Japanese import site J-List (aka J-Box for those younger than 18) has a buy-two-get-one-free offer. From now until December 31, 2009, purchase any two games through the J-List website and you’ll automatically receive the adult dating sim game Snow Sakura (Windows, $29.95) free. If you’ve already purchased the game and buy two new games, you’ll receive a $15 store coupon instead. It appears the coupon will be good for any…
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Kotobukiya offering 30% off pre-orders
Kotobukiya, makers of many high-end statues based on comics and video games, is offering 30% off any pre-ordered item on its site…
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Japanese Import: Tokimeki Memorial Girl’s Side 3rd Story for Nintendo DS
Konami’s aiming Cupid’s arrow at the Nintendo DS with the third installment to the popular dating sim game Tokimeki Memorial Girl’s Side.
Japanese Imports: Big fat list of J-List updates for July 2009
It’s been way too long since I posted an update of the game-related and generally interesting items being offered at Japanese import site J-List and under-18 site J-Box. To help bring everyone back up to speed, here’s a big bullet-point list of notable items currently offered on the site. Most… Continue Reading »
Comic Con 2009: Kotobukiya’s lineup and schedule (with frickin’ lightsaber chopsticks)
Statue, figure maker and cool stuff creator Kotobukiya has released its full schedule and lineup of offerings for the 2009 San Diego Comic Con taking place July 23 through 26, 2009 (with a preview night on June 22) at the San Diego Convention Center. The company promises hourly prizes as… Continue Reading »
Gamertell Review: OneChanBara: Bikini Samurai Squad for Xbox 360
OneChanBara: Bikini Samurai Squad is essentially a hack-and-slash game that puts you in charge of a group of lovely ladies who aren’t afraid to break a nail or two in order to save a defenseless Japan against hordes of undead creatures. As therapeutic as peeling an orange, there’s just something… Continue Reading »
Gamertell Review: Ar Tonelico 2: Melody of MetaFalacia for Playstation 2
Ar Tonelico 2 is definitely a unique experience with a magnificent soundtrack to match. The voice acting is actually skillfully translated and even if you still don’t like it, you can easily switch to the Japanese track. Not many other games incorporate a dating simulation aspect that’s required to encourage… Continue Reading »
Gamertell Review: Princess Waltz for PC
Princess Waltz is a very text-intensive visual novel with a dash of eroticism. Most of the text is thankfully accompanied by Japanese voice-overs except for dialogue that originates from the omniscient narrator and Arata himself. Most of the battles that don’t involve you require you actually use your noggin to… Continue Reading »
Important Importables: Dating games for guys
Important Importables has always offered substantial coverage of various otome, that is, life/dating sim games for girls, due to the fact that I enjoy playing most of those games. But those aren’t the only kind of dating sim style games in Japan. In fact, there are likely far more dating… Continue Reading »
Japanese Import: Doki Doki Majo Shinpan 2 Duo for DS
Released on July 31, 2008, SNK Playmore’s Nintendo DS game Doki Doki Majo Shinpan 2 Duo (DDMS2) stars middle school student and resident bad-boy, Akuji Nishimura, who returns as the now infamous girl groper witch hunter with a mission. Watch out girls (and boys – he discriminates not). With such… Continue Reading »
Japanese Import: Amorous Professor Cherry bishoujo PC game
The latest Japanese dating-sim (aka bishoujo or hentai) game to be released by G-Collections is Amorous Professor Cherry. Available for PC CD/DVD (Windows 98, Me, 2000, XP, Vista; $39.95), the sexy sim includes English text with Japanese voiceovers so you get to enjoy the essence of the acting while being… Continue Reading »
Gamertell Exclusive: Xfire debate club examines women’s issues in videogames
Often when people think of women in gaming, they either think of the digital super cute, super sexy or super barbaric women found videogames often portrayed as the damsel in distress or weak. On October 25, 2007, the Xfire Debate Club logged on for their ninth meeting to discuss issues… Continue Reading »
Ninety-nine videogame secrets exposed
Gamer Help Online recently posted 99 – yes you read that right – codes that will unlock secret movies, game enhancements, practical jokes, humor, mini-games and system tricks. Have you ever become so infuriated with a game because you just can’t seem to overcome an obstacle. Like the hand-numbing button… Continue Reading »
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Important Importables
Jenni Lada brings us information about all of the groovy new gaming imports from around the world.
