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Sota Fujimora - Synthesized album announced

By Gosha • Jun 26th, 2008 • Category: Music

Fans of game composer Sota Fujimora (Gradius, Contra, Rumble Roses, & various BEMANI games) will be happy to know that a 2 disc cd is coming out in late August.  The 1st disc of his cd will feature extended versions of some of his most famous works.  The 2nd disc will be a remixing album featuring [...]



New Weezer video full of Internet goodness

By Gosha • May 30th, 2008 • Category: Music

The band Weezer recently released its new internet meme-themed music video for it’s new single “Pork & Beans”.  The video features a slew of internet celebrity references and it worth checking out, even if you believe that the whole internet celebrity craze is passé.



Nippon Ichi goes insane?

By Cokomon • Dec 28th, 2007 • Category: Entertainment, Music, Video Games

Nippon Ichi is a company known for RPGs that involve big numbers and big prizes.  They also pride themselves on their quirky Japanese sense of humor.  What could be more Japanese than Idol Singers?  How about a blog dedicated to Nao and Hiro, two pop stars that NIS America is hoping will make it big.  [...]



BRU-FM Variety

By Asura • Oct 12th, 2007 • Category: Announcements, Music

What does Blinky’s R Us hold for the future? I can’t be sure about everything, but I know dang well we are just getting this party started over here. So our debut of BRU-FM is here today! Hope you enjoy it!

BRU-FM Variety

The link is also now in the menu bar up above on the [...]



PAX Report

By Mad Mage • Aug 27th, 2007 • Category: Entertainment, Events, Music, Video Games

This year’s Penny Arcade Expo was probably the best ever. With over 30,000 attendees this year, the Seattle convention center was packed and overflowing with nerd musk.
Internet Overlord and Starship Ensign Wil Wheaton delivered the keynote speech, where he regaled the crowd with humorous stories of his youth spent gaming in arcades (remember those?).
The concerts [...]



Capcom to release Phoenix Wright soundtracks stateside

By Mad Mage • Jul 20th, 2007 • Category: Music, Video Games

According to a rep on their message board, Capcom USA will be releasing two Phoenix Wright soundtracks, titled “Ace Attorney Meets Orchestra” and “Ace Attorney Meets Jazz”.
I humbly speculate that one is an orchestrated arrangement and the other is a Jazz remix.
Well, they’ve been out in Japan for some time, but it’s great to see [...]



DDR Hottest Party preview web site opens!

By Gosha • Jul 6th, 2007 • Category: Music, Video Games, Wii

Konami recently opened up preview sites for Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party, an upcoming DDR game for the Nintendo Wii.
The sites feature Mildly amusing comments giving words of praise for the game from various Bemani artists and staff. A sign of things to come? In addition to the added Wii controls, the game will [...]



A couple new Lumines Live Packs coming!

By Gosha • Jun 21st, 2007 • Category: Art, Music, Xbox 360

It looks like on June 27th, Q Entertainment is releasing a couple new download packs for Lumines Live on the Xbox 360. The first pack is a standard booster pack for 600 Microsoft points. This pack will feature 20 new skins, new designs, and a new collaboration between Lumines and Japanese visual artist [...]



Nightshade (Spray Remix) animation released!

By Gosha • Apr 10th, 2007 • Category: Anime, Art, Movies, Music

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Okay, I don’t know how many people care, but I’ve decided to release my new animation. This piece is for a group known as Melody & Mezzo
http://www.myspace.com/melodyandmezzo
http://www.melodyandmezzo.com
Hopefully you guys enjoy this piece! I really enjoyed making it. This release will also mark the opening of my new portfolio…
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Play-Asia CRAZY WEEK!

By Gosha • Mar 30th, 2007 • Category: Anime, Entertainment, Movies, Music, Video Games

From Friday, March 30th until Thursday, April 5th, Play-Asia.com will be having its CRAZY WEEK. What does that mean for you? All “in-stock” items have now been reduced by a stunning 20%. That’s thousands of good reasons for you to grab one or another item and save cash at the same time.
The offer is strictly [...]