Itagaki Tomonobu, formerly of Tecmo/Team Ninja (which you may recognize most readily for their Dead or Alive series of games) is back with a new, independent studio: Valhalla Games.  The Valhalla Games website just launched last week, and while there’s not much news up yet, you can check out statements from the new execs, including Itagaki.  It’s been a couple of years since he left Team Ninja, but now you can read up on his plans for Valhalla, and we’ll be keeping our eye on the studio as more news about their projects comes up.

Fans of Mega Man would definitely appreciate this piece of clothing. Iconic and totally cool looking, This Mega Man skullcap will represent the Nerd in you while keeping your head and ears warm at the same time. Crochet has never

So you thought that initial reveal of Sonic The Hedgehog 4 was lacking a bit, as far as showing off the game goes? Well fear not, as internet leaks come to the rescue! Video game site 1UP has received some leaked screenshots and a video showing off an alpha build of the game in action. From what can be gathered from the leaks, we have a few names

OSTs have always been the thriving element behind every good video game. Some of my favorite OSTs are that of the Zelda series and Final Fantasy series. No surprise there. I’m sure some of you can relate. As fans of video game music, creative mixes are something any hardcore gamer would love to hear.

Some of us old school gamers have a soft spot for classic titles like Dragon Quest. The imaginary Luida’s Bar from the title has opened a real store front in Tokyo! And guess what they serve at the bar? Yup, some strangely colored beverages, slime shaped nikuman (pork buns), and girls dressed up like video game characters for you weirdos and otakus.

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Over the years, million-dollar franchises like Final Fantasy (a franchise branded for being exclusive to Sony) have joined sides with the Xbox 360. With Microsoft’s fanbase rapidly growing, It’s no wonder that other popular franchises like Metal Gear Solid and Tekken have already followed suit.