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Gamertell Exclusive: NISA Press Event: Holy Drunken Shenanigans, Badman!
NISA (Nippon Ichi Software of America) was kind enough to invite Gamertell to attend its Holy Drunken Shenanigans, Badman! event that was held at the Zebulon Cafe in San Francisco, California on May 7, 2009. Inside, there was food, drinks, and video game fun to be had by all. NISA displayed many of their upcoming titles pending release in the US. The list of playable titles included the event’s namesake Holy Invasion of Privacy, Badman!…
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Gamertell Review: Heileen for PC
Heileen is an interesting visual novel, but don’t go in expecting an authentic story with strong female characters. Instead, it is filled with innuendo and unrealistic, overdramatic situations.
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Tecmo announces Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 for Playstation 3
Guess who’s decided to join Ryu Hayabusa in his paranormal battle against deadly ninjas and demons who want to take over the world in Tecmo’s Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 for the Playstation 3?
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 »
Doki Doki Majo Shinpan gets competition from To Love Ru Trouble
If you thought Japanese DS games were getting a bit risky, you may want to skip this blurb. To Love Ru Trouble: Waku Waku! Rinkangakkou-Hen, yet another suggestive game, has just been released in Japan. It is based on the anime To Love Ru Trouble, and is something of a… 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: Neon Genesis Evangelion Ayanami Ikusei Keikaku DS with Asuka Hokan Keikaku
Shin Seiki Evangelion: Ayanami Ikusei Keikaku DS with Asuka Hokan Keikaku, or more commonly known as Neon Genesis Evangelion: Ayanami Raising Project DS with Asuka Supplementing Project, is quite a mouthful to say as well as a game that presents itself as an interesting simulation set in the Evangelion universe.… Continue Reading »
PopCap survey indicates kids with ADHD may benefit from casual games
It’s difficult for the parents of a child diagnosed with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) to find ways to control their child’s disorder and help him or her live a normal childhood. PopCap Games recently contracted Information Solutions Group to conduct a unique survey in April 2008 in which 2,728… 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 »
Japanese Import: Snow Sakura bishoujo dating sim
Time to keep you up on some of the bishoujo games from Japan (see what I did there?) J-List recently stocked its supply of dating-sim game Snow Sakura released by G-Collections in December 2007. Snow Sakura stars student Tachibana Yuuji who is left to live with an uncle when his… Continue Reading »
Live Coverage of E3 2009
The Gamertell team brings us live coverage from the E3 Expo.
Important Importables
Jenni Lada brings us information about all of the groovy new gaming imports from around the world.


















