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Developer Suggests Story Based DLC for Final Fantasy XIII-2

A comment from one of the leading developers working on the JRPG Final Fantasy XIII-2 suggests that the rumors about Lightning-based downloadable content for the game might have a lot of truth in them. Yoshinori Kitase, the producer working on Final Fantasy XIII-2, has told the Square Enix blog that, “There is...

27 January 2012
14:21 GMT

This Is How 40/40 Famitsu Score Skyrim Sounds in Japanese

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim made history by becoming the first Western developed game aimed at a traditional audience that has managed to get a perfect 40 out of 40 score in the well-known Japanese magazine Famitsu.And now the publisher has released a new trailer for the game which builds upon the score and shows how...

1 December 2011
08:38 GMT

Skyrim Is First Western Developed Game to Get Perfect Score from Famitsu

The Japanese magazine Famitsu, long seen as the barometer for gaming in the country, has awarded a perfect 40 out 40 score to the Bethesda developed The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.The open world first person action adventure game is the first one to be developed in the West and get the score and the 17th one in the 25 y...

29 November 2011
10:39 GMT

76.2 Percent of Japanese Gamers Want a PlayStation Portable 2

Sony has announced not long ago that it is working on a new handheld, which it calls the NGP at the moment, but the gaming world has long speculated about as the PlayStation Portable 2, and a survey, although one which targets a small slice of gamers, suggests that the device might be a hit in Japan. The Japanese ga...

15 February 2011
04:24 GMT

Metal Gear Solid's Snake Is the Best Game Character Ever

Tops are always a controversial topic, mostly because they're meant to reflect a very subjective opinion. People vote for who their favorite character, item, product, etc., is, with the biggest thing to keep in mind being "their." But even so, ranking at number one, regardless of the nature of the top, is an imp...

11 February 2010
06:39 GMT

Famitsu Rumors Love Plus Plus and Some BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Mystery

Leaks, mistakes and slips of the tongue happen all the time in the gaming industry, so, most of the times a company wants to make grand announcements, the rumors will have already flown around for a long time, and the initial surprise is mostly ruined. This time, the story is that Famitsu might have slipped and offer...

5 February 2010
06:16 GMT

The First Review for Resonance of Fate Is in

It's just a week until tri-Ace's latest RPG, Resonance of Fate, arrives on Japanese Xbox 360s and PlayStation 3s, so Famitsu has taken the time to browse through the game and share a few impressions with us. And if we're to judge by its strict, yet awkwardly eccentric standards, RoF could prove to be a...

21 January 2010
05:31 GMT

Final Fantasy XIII Got Reviewed by Famitsu

Final Fantasy is without a doubt one of the most popular gaming franchises around, so the fact that its latest installment, FF XIII, has generated a huge amount of attention is no surprise. Everyone is dying to get their hands on it, but, for now, they'll just have to settle for Famitsu's review, the first ...

9 December 2009
13:01 GMT

Hideo Kojima Talked to Famitsu About His True Love

Hideo Kojima is renowned around the globe for the Metal Gear Solid franchise, but, 20 years ago, he was just a simple programmer, making games all by himself. This week, he went through his achievements and hardships from the days of 8-bit glory to present times. His story was unfolded in the Famitsu magazine by talk...

5 November 2009
16:41 GMT

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers Didn't Do So Well in Famitsu's Eyes

Back at the Tokyo Game Show in September, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers got everybody riled up, as it announced itself as a game that "truly [stood] out both on its choice of platform and within its series." But, in hoping to overcome the lesser game that Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echo...

5 November 2009
05:49 GMT

Bayonetta Earns Perfect Score on the Xbox 360, but the PS3 Version Is a Lesser One

Gaming magazine Famitsu is the first to come to a hands-on conclusion regarding Platinum Games's newest action title, Bayonetta. The official verdict is in and according to it it is perfect. The game was put in front a of a four-man jury where it was awarded a mark from one to ten. After a strict deliberation, i...

21 October 2009
15:01 GMT

Resident Evil 4 Wii - Simple Control Scheme but No Zapper/Blaster

The July issue of Famitsu DS+Wii just hit Japanese news stands today, thus the Wii version of Resident Evil 4 made its way into the hearts of Japanese fans, with probably the most impressive score for a game of this genre this year: 4 reviewers granted Capcom's third-person-survival-horror two 10s and two 9s, ou...

22 May 2007
03:53 GMT

Dead Rising Bundle - Soundtrack & T-shirt

Produced by Keiji Inafune, developed by Capcom Dead Rising was released in North America on August 8, 2006. A playable demo was also released and is available for download via Xbox Live Marketplace. The game follows the events of Frank West, the main character over a 3 day span while he is trapped in a mall infested ...

12 March 2007
10:33 GMT


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