After yesterday's announcement of a release date for Yakuza 5 on PS4, it was only a matter of time that we'd see an official trailer. I was very eager to see how this would run on Sony's current-gen system, considering it ran pretty poorly ...

D3 Publisher has dropped its latest Japanese trailer for Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain. The 10-minute clip lets us catch a glimpse at some of the bug-stomping that awaits in this latest entry to the tongue-in-cheek action series.Alongside ...

Some might say that there are already enough Yakuza titles in the world, especially counting spin-offs and re-releases. Fortunately, those people are wrong, and Sega intends to prove so with the continuation of their face-smashing action-RP...

Japan's Weekly Famitsu magazine has revealed that the Yakuza 5 PS4 port will be hitting shelves on June 20, 2019, for 3,990 yen. Being a mere port instead of a remaster, the game will only update the resolution to 1080p and bring the framer...

Namco Bandai has revealed one of a selection of characters headed to the roster of the comprehensive-but-not-great anime fighting game Jump Force. Yu-Gi-Oh!'s Seto Kaiba will join the game alongside two further mystery characters in May.Th...

It's been some time since we've heard any news from Spike Chunsoft's great pro-wrestling simulator Fire Pro Wrestling World. But this weekend saw the release of some new paid DLC for the PC version of the ring-rocking title.The not-so-succ...

Potentially NSFW image below.Nippon Ichi Software has finally offered up a few more details on its weird new title To All of Mankind, which sees a group of teenage girls striving to make a life for themselves in post-apocalyptic Akihabara, ...

Remember last year when I wrote some 30-plus articles, featuring the never-ending glut of trailers for Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth? Don't fret, I'm not about to run that gauntlet again, but it is worth noting that Atlus has begun promo...

Sega has halted shipments and digital sales of its high-kicking detective title Judgment, following the arrest of actor Pierre Taki, who features in the game as Tojo Clan subsidiary captain Kyohei Hamura.Taki was arrested for alleged cocain...

Ys Net has released a new extended trailer for long-awaited action-adventure sequel Shenmue III. The new clip, which was featured at the MAGIC 2019 in France, shows Ryo honing his skills for his upcoming battle with series antagonist Lan Di...

Nintendo will be releasing a special edition of Fire Emblem: Three Houses in Japan. Called the "Fódlan Collection," it will contain special packaging (designed by Kazuyuki Koda), an artbook, a soundtrack selection disc, and a steelbo...

After selling 1.5 million copies on Nintendo Switch, it's clear that Octopath Traveler has secured its future at Square Enix. Along with Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent, a new mobile game once again set in Orsterra and slated ...

City Connection has announced that, as of April, they plan to release monthly compendiums of classic SNK soundtracks. There will be 24 volumes in all, released over the next two years.Each volume of The SNK Arcade Sound Digital Collection w...

Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio's Judgment will be heading to the West on June 25, 2019, Sega announced today. Physical copies of the game will include a reversible cover while digital copies will get early access to the title on June 21, 2019. You ca...

On March 11, publisher NIS America will be holding a live stream to reveal and detail their upcoming catalogue for 2019, focusing specifically on games the company plan to release outside of Japan.While there are hopefully some surprises in...

Ys IX: Monstrum Nox will be releasing at some point in Fall 2019 for the PS4. Nihon Falcom broke the news on Twitter with a post that revealed some new concept art for the game. I'm not exactly sure if the shadowy figure is series protagoni...

Arc System Works has released a trailer showcasing the next in the loooooong line of DLC characters headed to their crossover fighting title BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle. The next big-haired boy throwing down alongside their anime brethren is...

When I got a Sega Saturn one Christmas, it was completely unexpected, as I was sure my parents couldn't afford it, but they were somehow able, and I spent endless, endless days and nights rocking Sega Rally, Fighting Vipers, Command and Con...

If you love learning random tidbits about Nintendo's inner workings, you'll want to see the company's new Japanese recruitment page. The site has a few notable data points folks would want to know about as prospective employees, and for the...

During the events of Yakuza 0, protagonist Kiryu Kazuma had to continuously deal with Dojima Clan Lieutenant Daisuke Kuze. The point of their various struggles was to show where Kiryu got his unstoppable will from. It also helped that Kuze ...

As most of you readers know, I'm a big fan of the Yakuza series. Ever since my first taste with Yakuza 3, I've been hooked and have eagerly anticipated whatever game Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios teased. Even if a few of the games have disappointed...

The Mega Drive mini (known as the Genesis Mini for us Western folks) is still in production and Sega Japan is putting out some feelers for which games fans would like to see on the device. You'd think all the classics would be a given, but ...

Now that all of Sega Sammy's staff have been relocated to their swanky new digs in Ousaki, Tokyo, the time has come to bid farewell to the developer/publisher's legendary Otorii office, a building which was home to Sega during their most gl...

If you happen to live in Japan, are a big Final Fantasy XIV fan, and have a wedding coming up, the stars have just aligned in your favor. Square Enix is teaming up with Bridal Hearts to offer a Final Fantasy XIV-themed Wedding Service for p...

Nippon Ichi Software has released screenshots, details and a teaser trailer for the recently-announced To All of Mankind, a new adventure title that sees a group of teenage girls making the best of their lives in post-apocalyptic Tokyo.The ...