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Celebrate Hello Kitty’s Birthday With Hello Kitty Online

By Ishaan . October 18, 2009 . 11:12am

Despite what her looks might lead you to believe, this year, she’s reaching well into her mid-thirties.

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Ninja Blade Due For An International Release This February

By Spencer . December 30, 2008 . 9:17am

From Software is planning to publish Ninja Blade in Japan on January 29 while Microsoft is publishing the game everywhere else. When are they planning on doing it? February. Asia’s Xbox division revealed an English version of Ninja Blade will…

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Lumines Supernova Synthesizes PSN Release In November

By Spencer . October 23, 2008 . 8:08am

For those not satiated with Lumines, Lumines II, Lumines Live, Lumines Mobile, and Lumines for PCs (catches breath) Lumines Supernova is coming to the PlayStation 3 as a PSN download. I gave it out at Tokyo Game Show, but the…

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Disgaea 3 gets an optional online ranking mode

By Spencer . August 29, 2008 . 4:09pm

Singapore has first access to an Item World Command Attack upgrade which inserts a Scorekeeper in the hub world and an online ranking mode into Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice. Players can compete in the Item World Command Attack challenge,…

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Afrika aka Hakuna Matata in other regions

By Spencer . July 31, 2008 . 10:06am

Sony will release their safari photo hunt game, Afrika, in Japan next month. Afrika wasn’t around at E3 and there aren’t any announcements about Sony publishing it in North America. The game will see get a release in Asia, but…

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A way to experience Siren: Blood Curse on Blu-ray

By Spencer . June 26, 2008 . 3:23pm

Sony is only releasing the PlayStation 3 remake of Siren as an episodic PlayStation Network game in North America. A cautious move, but somewhat reasonable since Siren didn’t reach top the charts when it was a PlayStation 2 game. Sony…

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Namco Bandai releases English Tales of Vesperia demo first (update: Get it now!)

By Spencer . June 20, 2008 . 10:55am

Usually, Xbox 360 demos originate in Japan and North America. Tales of Vesperia is taking the road less traveled by preparing a demo for Asia and India before anywhere else in the world. The good news is the demo is…

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Korean developed PSP game puzzles PlayStation Store

By Spencer . April 15, 2008 . 12:14pm

I mentioned Nanogram finished work on a downloadable PSP game weeks ago, but I didn’t have details about WarNiChi Land. We have more information than the actual name since it’s heading to other regions in Asia (Hong Kong/Singapore/Taiwan) care of…

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Xbox Asia gives Grand Theft IV owners free Microsoft points

By Spencer . April 7, 2008 . 7:24am

We get it. Microsoft values the Grand Theft Auto franchise as a cornerstone property for the West. While Grand Theft Auto is available in Japan thanks to Capcom, the franchise has never made an “official” dent in Asia. Imported versions…

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Arriving in Asia, English Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII

By Spencer . February 26, 2008 . 11:28am

While we’re on the subject of languages, did you know the “Asian” versions of PSP/PlayStation 2/PS3 RPGs are typically in Japanese? This fact is probably commonly known within the savvy Siliconera audience, but it’s still a nuisance if you live…

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Ninja Gaiden 2 dated around the world

By Spencer . February 25, 2008 . 10:06am

While we’re on the subject of release dates Ninja Gaiden 2 will be arriving in Japan on June 5, two days after the North American release. Considering how that’s a Thursday and typically games are released there on Thursdays it’s…

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Lost Odyssey is “better than loving a real person”

By Spencer . February 13, 2008 . 11:24am

Lonely on Valentine’s Day? Singapore’s Xbox division understands and takes this opportunity to suggest games with strong single player elements for “you to become lost in for the duration of Valentine's Day.” This is a marketing list, but the tongue-in-cheek…

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