
Shigure is an artist whose works are as diverse as they are sumptuous, with the influences he claims from such famous artists as Range Murata and Okama readily ascertainable. His illustrations, although admittedly not at the same level, are rather pleasing to behold all the same…
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A survey of 3,000 Japanese gamers asking them to identify their favourite Square Enix game franchise yields results which are predictable, if at times out of step with actual sales…
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- Author: Artefact
- Categories: Games, H, News
- Date: Jun 4, 2010 08:14 JST
- Tags: Arcade Gaming, Dragon Quest, Marketing, Oppai, Pantsu, RPG, Square Enix, TCG, Wii

The latest game in the Dragon Quest series, Dragon Quest Monster Battle Road Victory, is due to be released on the Wii soon, and a number of observers have been commenting on the rather salacious direction the title seems to be taking…
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- Author: Artefact
- Categories: Games, News
- Date: Dec 28, 2009 18:16 JST
- Tags: Dragon Quest, DS, Nintendo, Pokemon, PS3, PSP, Rankings, RPG, Wii

The 30 top selling games of 2009 amply demonstrate the Japanese market continues to revolve around Nintendo, RPGs and the occasional dash of Sony, with precious little in the way of originality or novelty on display, not that these games are necessarily bad.
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Square Enix has officially announced long rumoured massive cuts to its workforce, with the company set to sack 10% of its employees in a move it insists is not “restructuring” but is instead an act of “organizational invigoration.”
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Japanese gamers asked to identify the games they shed the most tears over have once again provided a list of top RPGs, and, of course, Clannad…
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Japanese RPG fans quizzed about their favourite RPG titles have given a fair acquittal of their tastes, even if the list is predictably heavy on Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy at the expense of more original titles…
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In its glorious 20 year history, Square Enix’s Dragon Quest series of RPGs has captivated RPG fans the world over, mostly on Nintendo platforms. Just how much each title has captivated fans is visible in the ranking below, based on an online survey of Japanese gamers.
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Rapelay maker Illusion recently announced its latest game, Yuusha Kara wa Nigerarenai. The latest gameplay information reveals something curious about the title, and most probably connected to the censorship mania the industry is currently gripped by…
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Illusion’s latest eroge “Yuusha Kara Wa Nigerarenai / You Can’t Escape The Hero” has attracted attention for being an obvious parody of Dragon Quest, but with the release of a demo it has immediately attracted attention for the quality of its graphics, or rather the fidelity of its oppai.
In particular, a character looking suspiciously similar to sultry succubus Astaroth has attracted much attention…
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The most eagerly awaited blockbuster RPG for some, Dragon Quest IX: Hoshizora no Mamoribito (Guardian of the Starry Skies), for the DS, was recently released, but instead of the usual rapturous reaction its release has turned into a major fiasco, with piracy, negative reactions and dubious characters all spoiling what was doubtless expected to be the biggest DS release for some time, though it is not clear whether sales are affected by this.
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Rapelay maker Illusion’s latest 3D adult game, “Yuusha kara wa Nigerarenai” (“You Can’t Escape From The Hero”), has been noted as bearing a certain resemblance to the hugely popular Dragon Quest series of RPGs, though naturally nothing is said…
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