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Important Importables: Pokemon Centers
Wondering where to stop the next time you’re vacationing in Japan? Perhaps a trip to a Pokemon Center is in order. Even if you aren’t a fan of the series, which has become one of Nintendo’s most popular handheld franchises, it’s still a place worth checking out, if only for the awe factor. You’ll see more Pokemon merchandise than you ever imagined, even things you wouldn’t have expected to exist. This week in Important Importables,…
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Gamertell Review: Watchmen Director’s Cut on Blu-ray (including digital download and BD-Live)
Not certain whether or not to get the Blu-ray release? Stop wondering. Simple answer is, if you have not already, “Hecks yes,” despite a few flaws…
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PlayStation Store Update: Shattered (July 26 to Aug. 1, 2009)
This week’s PlayStation Store is featuring the game Shatter for $7.99 for the PlayStation 3, a Dissidia Final Fantasydemo and a bevy of bonus content…
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 »
Important Importables: Video game doujinshi
Have you ever played a video game so wonderful, that you wished it didn’t have to end? Perhaps the game’s original ending was unsatisfying and left you yearning to learn what happened to the hero. Maybe, you thought there was some sort of relationship between two characters in a game… Continue Reading »
Important Importables: Stories that should become visual novels
As evidenced by games like Lux-Pain, Phoenix Wright and Heileen, the visual novel and adventure game genre is slowly beginning to establish a presence in the conscious of gamers. Perhaps this could mean a sudden interest in the genre, to the point where it could become a recognizable force. In… Continue Reading »
Don’t forget about Free Comic Book Day 2009
Free stuff. I love it. And what could be better than free stuff? More free stuff, of course. Free Comic Book Day is an annual event that takes place the first Saturday in May (May 2, 2009) to help generate interest in comic books. Both the biggies and the indies… Continue Reading »
Important Importables: Doraemon
When most people think of Japanese popular culture, the mascots come to mind. Characters like Hello Kitty, Godzilla and Pikachu who have become superstars due to games, toys, movies, stationary products and manga. Their popularity has become so great that they’ve become worldwide icons. While Hello Kitty tends to steal… Continue Reading »
Rumor: Sony might offer digital comics through the PSP
Kotaku has reported that, according to an unnamed tip, Sony is is working on a comic book service for the PSP. The rumor of the service is based on a survey sent to some PSP users that asks about a possible pricing based on a video of the service in… Continue Reading »
Gamertell Review: Watchmen the movie
Based on a series of comics released by DC Comics in the late 1980s, Watchmen offers a twist to costumed super heroes. Directed by Zack Snyder (300, Dawn of the Dead), the film follows the original 12-issue series very closely, with many scenes and moments created to depict specific panels… Continue Reading »
Sneak Peek: Watchmen the movie
I attended an advance screening of Watchmen last night and, while I cannot give you a full review yet (that’ll come soon enough), here’s what I can tell you about Warner Bros. latest comic book-based flick without (major) spoilers… Continue Reading »
Blu-ray Update: X-Men trilogy, Watchmen tie-in and digital comic coming March 2009
Just in time for the big-screen releases, dueling comic book companies put out must-have Blu-rays of popular franchises. Three weeks after the Watchmen movie hit theaters, an animated movie, Watchmen: Tales of the Black Freighter, based on the story within a story concept featured in the original Watchmen 12-issue miniseries… 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.
