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MMO Video Games (Massively Multiplayer Online)

Square Releases 13 Minutes of Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Gameplay Footage

Square has generously released 13 minutes of fresh gameplay footage from the upcoming reboot of Final Fantasy XIV, A Realm Reborn. While this is easily one of the most anticipated massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPG) of the year, success is not assured as its first incarnation was such a obtuse game that it might […]

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Music
Video Game Music

Video Game Music: Marvel vs Capcom 3 – Theme of Amaterasu

Amaterasu’s theme is appropriately Japanese influenced and none the less epic than the other themes in Capcom’s masterpiece Marvel vs Capcom 3.

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JRPG Video Games (Japanese Role-Playing Games)

Hot Games of 2013: Shin Megami Tensei IV

Another 3DS game worth looking forward to is the special edition release of Atlus’ classic Shin Megami Tensei IV. If you’re a Japanophile or a fan of angsty anime and manga, then Shin Megami Tensei IV’s story will likely hook you in and its solid Japanese RPG game play will keep you coming back for […]

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MMO Video Games (Massively Multiplayer Online)

Hot Games of 2013: Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn

The reboot of beleaguered MMO Final Fantasy XIV, A Realm Reborn, promises updated gameplay, graphics, and loads of side activities for rpg gamers to engage in while questing in Eorzea. While a lot of pressure exists for this reboot to succeed, given the dedication of many Final Fantasy fans to the series as well as […]

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Food

How to Make an Ogura Butter Sandwich (小倉バターサンド)

Japanese food has a reputation for being healthy but, for those of us in the know, some of the best Japanese food is anything but healthy. Presenting the Ogura butter sandwich (小倉バターサンド), a dessert similar to An-pan except for the addition of creamy, delicious butter. If you’re a fan of an-pan or Japanese sweets in […]

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Music
Video Game Music

Temple of Drifting Sands, NieR Gestalt & NieR Replicant (Original Soundtrack)

Composed by Keiichi Okabe, 2010’s NiER from Square Enix is one of the finer examples of the type of quality soundtrack one expects to hear on a Japanese game. Ethereal echoing voices and sonorous vocals help convey the sentiment of wandering through a vast and lonely desert. The ability to paint images in the mind with […]

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Video Games

Corpse Party(コープスパーティー): Book of Shadows Arrives on Playstation Network (PSN) Next Week

The sequel to the cult horror game for the PSP, Corpse Party, will arrive January 15 on the Playstation Network and will retail for $19.99 according to publisher XSEED. A uniquely horrifying as well as horrifyingly comical experience, Corpse Party is the story of Japanese school kids who attend Kisaragi Academy(如月学園), a new school built atop the […]

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Food

Japanese Udon Noodle Miso Soup.

A very simple yet hearty soup from Japan. With the winter months coming up one can’t have too many easy soup recipes. This one happens to be one of my favorites and stands out in Japanese cuisine for being an easier dish than most Japanese meals in terms of materials and preparation. 1 (12 ounce) […]

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Food

How to make real Ramen: Yakibuta Ramen.

Cooking with Dog is going to show you how to make Yakibuta Ramen soup. I will provide you with what you need. Follow these directions as shown in the video below and you can’t fail. It’s complicated but once you get the hang of what you are doing it is an awesome dish to make […]

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