Brian Ashcraft's Blog, page 656
March 20, 2014
I Want a Giant Cat To Carry Me To Work, Too
Morning commutes in big Japanese cities are notoriously awful. If only people had giant cats to keep them company!
Ever Wonder Why Japanese Trains Aren't Late? Here's Why.
Trains in Japan are incredibly punctual. Being on time is counted down to the centiseconds. And unless there's an accident, Japanese trains simply are not late.
Inside South Korea's Coolest Military Theme Park
This is the Wanju Military Theme Park in South Korea. If only more video game first-person shooters were this colorful!
Are the Attack on Titan Fries Big Enough for You?
Today, fast food chain Lotteria launched its new bucket of Attack on Titan french fries. It's literally just a massive bucket of fries—but served up in an AoT container. I guess you could say it's a titan-sized bucket? Or maybe you were hoping for something larger?
March 19, 2014
This University Cares About What Truly Matters: Being Good At Gaming
Starting next year, if you are really, really good at video games, you can use your gaming skills to get into one of South Korea's best universities—just like being a talented football or basketball player can help your admissions odds.
Just giving you plenty of opportunity to escape!
Just giving you plenty of opportunity to escape!
The Strangest Dick Drawings You'll Ever See (NSFW)
In your life, you've probably seen your share of dick doodles. But I can guarantee you've never seen any quite like this.
Well, the idea was to get Japanese developers on board to make games for Japanese players.
Well, the idea was to get Japanese developers on board to make games for Japanese players. I dunno, at this point, I'd be really, really surprised if Microsoft shelled out for big exclusives aimed primarily at Japan.
What's the Point of Releasing the Xbox One in Japan, Anyway?
Today, Microsoft announced that the Xbox One will be out in Japan in September 2014. That's almost a year after it was released in North America and parts of Europe. But, really, why bother?
