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E3 - Day Two

posted Wednesday, July 16, 2008 11:42 PM by DirtyDiva
Today was the second official day for E3 but the 4th day for the GSB crew. We were all pretty beat this morning but still had much more to do. I got a call early to ask if I could help TriXie shoot a piece for Inside Xbox. I think the piece is out now, Read More
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Upcoming RPGs Announced at RPG Premiere 2008

posted Tuesday, June 10, 2008 2:00 AM by Gamerscore News
Microsoft, Square Enix, Namco Bandai announced details for several upcoming titles, at the Xbox 360 RPG Premiere 2008 in Shibuya, Tokyo.  Find all the details in a media alert just published this morning.  SQUARE ENIX INFINITE UNDISCOVERY Read More
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Whisky Tango Foxtrot!?!

posted Thursday, March 29, 2007 8:41 AM by CPaladino
I'm not even sure what to say after seeing this.  Watch the video all the way through - the last 3-4 seconds confused me quite a bit. This is quite possibly the most odd video I've seen since watching Don Hertzfeldt's Rejected. More can be found Read More
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Blue Dragon Launch in Japan

posted Thursday, December 07, 2006 5:31 PM by johnporcaro
By now, you've seen news of the launch of Blue Dragon in Japan.  Joystiq and Kotaku have pictures.  The Xbox Japan Team's blog has more photos, and some YouTube videos.  Check it out.   Read More
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Pictures from TGS 2006

posted Saturday, September 23, 2006 6:02 PM by johnporcaro
Wow, the place was packed.  They weren't kidding when they said 150,000 people would show up.  That's 3X the size of E3.  There's always a completely different vibe when you have public invited to shows like this.  Yesterday was busy, Read More
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Xbox Community Party at TGS

posted Friday, September 22, 2006 7:41 AM by johnporcaro
Wrapping things up for the first day, the Xbox Community Team held a party at a hotel near the convention center.  There were lots of folks from Japan, and a good number of Europeans, Americans, and Canadians too. We got to hear from Sensui-san, Read More
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Tony Takes the Mic and Brings It Home

posted Friday, September 22, 2006 7:29 AM by johnporcaro
As you download the video clips from Xbox Live Marketplace, you'll see a familar face.  Tony acts as MC and host, and gives you a tour of TGS.  Here are a few more pics from today's TGS... Read More
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Tokyo Game Show Opens Its Doors

posted Thursday, September 21, 2006 6:49 PM by johnporcaro
The Tokyo Game Show is just opening its doors.  Before the crowd came in, I got a few photos of the show floor, and especially the Microsoft booth.  More as it happens... Read More
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Xbox Crew Running Wild in Tokyo Streets

posted Wednesday, September 20, 2006 8:36 AM by johnporcaro
We hit the town tonight, to have a quiet dinner and contemplate the days events.  Quiet might not describe it exactly.  Kelly, aka Squad XP's KRock, host of the Squad XP Podcast joined us.  We swore him to secrecy on a Read More
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Tokyo Game Show Preparations

posted Tuesday, September 19, 2006 9:05 PM by johnporcaro
We're in the workroom, near the stage where we'll be holding this year's press briefing fo the Tokyo Game Show.  Everyone's set for some exciting announcements.  We expect a good turnout from the Japanese press, plus at least a hundred international Read More
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do! do! do!

posted Sunday, July 16, 2006 6:06 PM by johnporcaro
Looks like the Japanese boy-band Tokio likes their Xboxes.  Can't wait to see the lines of screaming fans...   Xbox Japan press release (Japanese) Thanks, Kotaku (even they think it's just crazy enough to work). Read More
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