Microsoft Japan dropped a bomb on...well, that's pretty tasteless, come to think about it. Microsoft Japan took a big dump on Tokyo...wait, that's kind of bad too. Okay -- a recent press conference announced 31 titles for the Xbox 360 in Japan, and now we have a trailer that shows many of them off.
As you'd imagine, most of it is what our own Nick Chester called "gaijin crap," which means stuff we already have. Like Mass Effect. And NHL 2K9. Seriously? But now that Japan has over 1 million Xbox 360 users, I think launching these games are good move for them. Someone's got to buy some of them, right?
As for the non "gaijin crap" highlights to look for, I made a little list of the interesting/new stuff.
In order of appearance:
there's sexy footage of King of Fighters XII
more fighting game hotness with Blazblue
a shooter called Mamorokun wa Norowareteshimatta (more on this later)
Dream Club (seen above) has some hot maid action and a good website
Tayutama: Kiss on my Deity is something we'll leave to otaku
while not Japanese, that Operation Flashpoint footage is cool
TimeLeap has cell-shaded anime girls at the beach
Ketsui Kizuna Jigoku Tachi EXTRA is another good looking shump
Same story with Cave's Deathsmiles -- also, website
Manga Carta 2 looks hot
Granted, we're not getting all of the above listed, but does any of this appeal to you? I'm glad lots of shmups are coming to Japan's Xbox 360. On top of that, I'm interested in both the fighters and Manga Carta 2. What about you?
Dale North is Destructoid's Editor-In-Chief, a founding editor, and specialist in Japanese gaming. An accomplished musician, Dale was reporting from Japan during the earthquakes of 2011. Luckily, he got the fuck out alive and is home in America now with his wife and beloved corgi, Einstein. Dale is also a co-founder of Destructoid's sister anime site Japanator. Likes Corgis, Sega Saturn, PSP, iPhone, Photographic tools.
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So many shooters, they look so awesome. I am a huge fan of Hyung Tae Kim's art (although sometimes the bustiness/shininess can be a bit much), the first Magna Carta had some major flaws but I liked some elements of it.
Magna Carta was quite possibly the worst story and voice acting I've _ever_ seen in a jrpg. Interesting mechanic for the fights, but it was getting old when I gave up on the game 4 hours in.
Someone mentioned mushihimesama yesterday, but I don't see it in there. Was one of the games a spin off of that?
It could be worse, you could've said "Microsoft dropped 31-xbox-360-game nuke on Japan." After all you don't know which bomb they're specifically talking about.
Do you think Dream Club is ever going to be released in the United States?
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2:20 PM on 04.22.2009
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Someone mentioned mushihimesama yesterday, but I don't see it in there. Was one of the games a spin off of that?
Also do Want Blazblu, Ketsui and Death Smiles. Do want a JPN 360!
Do you think Dream Club is ever going to be released in the United States?
I want it :(
Yes o yes o yes!!! Haven't seen the video yet (school computer blocks everything cool), but I want whatever game that those maids are from ;)