Teenager Beat to Death at Chinese Internet Addiction Camp
August 6, 2009 by Polt
Last year, China officially declared internet addiction a clinical disorder, giving way to a whole slew of “treatments” that are far too severe for something that the rest of the world considers a mental addiction.
Persona PSP to be Released Digital and Physical
August 6, 2009 by Polt
With the PSPgo on the horizon, Atlus has announced that Persona PSP will come in digital download form as well as retail copies. If you preordered, you still have bragging rights: digital owners won’t get the 2 disc soundtrack.
Dragon Quest IX Reaches 3.5 Million Shipped Units
August 6, 2009 by Polt
The “shipped unit” numbers are usually given instead of units sold to make sales look a little (or a lot) better than they actually are. In Dragon Quest IX’s case in Japan, the two numbers are close enough for the shipped unit stat to be fairly reliable.
SteelSeries SteelPad QcK Limited Edition Mouse Pad Review
August 6, 2009 by Polt
I got my shaky geek hands on the SteelPad QcK Limited Edition Kerrigan vs. Zeratul mouse pad, and after just one day of using it I’m not sure whether to cherish it forever or to use it until it’s worn down.
How I Reviewed a PSP Battery and Learned to Give Out Coupons
August 5, 2009 by Polt
I hope you like hardware reviews, because you’re getting one. Read my review of a 2400mAh battery pack for the PSP, then bask in the glow of a 5% off coupon for a site that’s already dirt cheap.
Koei Sets up Branch in Vietnam
August 5, 2009 by Polt
Who said outsourcing wasn’t an international business strategy? Koei (based in Japan) is going to be setting up a branch in Vietnam, for all the logical reasons that any company would outsource: lower costs and culture familiarities. Wait, culture what?
Guitar Hero 5’s Rockfest Multiplayer Modes Outlined
August 5, 2009 by Polt
If you thought Guitar Hero 5 was going to be the same old song and dance from the previous games, it looks like you were wrong.
EA Wants Console Price Cuts? So Does Everyone Else, Buddy
August 5, 2009 by Polt
Console price cuts would be nice (looking at you, Playstation 3). EA, like all developers and consumers, would like to see these price cuts — and states the blatantly obvious in their Q1 conference call.
Gackt Getting Involved in Samurai Warriors 3
Gackt has made is career out of singing, looking like Japan’s David Bowie (androgynous), and creeping up onto commercials for just about every product in the country. Now he’s moving back to video game promotion — hurrah?
New Xbox 360 Arcade Boxes Imply 360 Pro On the Way Out
August 5, 2009 by Polt
The Xbox 360 Pro is the most common variation of the 360 in households, but could Microsoft be phasing it out and replacing it with the Elite? If the new Arcade boxes are any indication, it’s possible.
