Bullet Heaven #249 - Summer Carnival '92: Alzad**k

Got excited with Summer Carnival '92 up there, dincha? Well we already took a look at Recca, so now it's time for the one with the funny name that no one talks about. How does it stack up?

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Crate Dae! [#018] - Super Snacktime with Ser

Hi Hi Everyone! It's Crate Dae again! We were right; the day after the Yume Twins Box arrived, so did Tokyo Treat! In this episode we finally get to open it! We also taste test the whole box! Neat! What's inside? 

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Crate Dae! [#016] - Double Box Megavid (Sept & Oct Tokyo Treat)

Hi Hi Everyone! It's Crate Dae again! Thanks to weather, holidays and other delays, we ended up getting two Tokyo Treat crates on the same day! What's inside?? 

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QCF: Time & Eternity

odern Anime culture is synonymous with several tropes that identify conventions and conduct that most fans come to expect from it. From the hormonally fueled propulsion nose bleeds at the sight of panties or cleavage to the violent response that follows, the Shōnen Hāremumono Anime is one of the more iconic genres to represent the media, and there are dozens of these productions that continue to this day. Being a fan myself, I’ve always enjoyed the occasional Harem, considering the premise of characterization. However, I could never understand the decisions that most Japanese developers voluntarily restrict themselves with when adapting these genres for video games.

For every Persona 4 or Katawa Shoujo, some uninspired tripe pops up and simply panders character roles to the unwritten rules and clichés of the genre with insipid and predictable gameplay, and without breaking any new territory in the slightest.

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QCF: Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance

he Sons of the Patriots, a network hive mind that controlled the nanomachines of every soldier active in any PMC established through manipulation and subterfuge, disappeared four years ago, and yet PMCs live on. What was once the age of nanomachines has now been advanced into a whole new realm of technology -- Cyber-biotic integration through cyborg application -- and ushered into a new age of peace, PMCs are now a means of private security for preventative measures. Raiden, a man who endorses these ideals of preventative maintenance through aggressive means of security, is currently tasked with his latest mission protecting African Prime Minister N'Mani as he rallies his efforts to prevent civil war and continue the peace. But of course, things don't always go as planned.

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PPR 69

loody mayhem you say, well; we have something we’d like to share. This week on Press Pause Radio, we return to discuss the subject of violence in video games and media in general as far as what sort of influence they may potentially have. Among all the serious talk, we also discuss Mailman ethics, Gargoyles the TV series, Dead Island controversies, Unepic, and more. So just sit back, relax, and enjoy the latest gathering of the PPR gang as we clench fists and talk some words on the effects of shooting a gun with a controller, spoiler; nothing dangerous and we’ll share why.

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GDC 12: The Gravity Rush Keynote Live Blog

East Versus West

The East vs. West developers debate is a heated discussion no doubt. There are so many sub categories that either side can extrapolate and pick to death.  However when it comes right down to it, I believe the differences go back to culture.

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