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WRUP: Final Countdown edition

Filed under: What are you playing?
Considering the big release this week is Master of Illusion, we figured there would be no better anthem to herald the beginning of the magic act than Europe’s “Final Countdown.” Gob taught us many things, but most importantly he taught us the best magic is done to Europe’s masterpiece.
So, will […]

Joshikousei Nigeru!’s final boxart not so wacky

Filed under: Imports
Remember that bizarre boxart we cracked jokes about for Joshikousei Nigeru! Shinrei Puzzle Gakuen, the budget survival horror-themed puzzler from Success? That cover turned out to be just a placeholder, and the finalized design has been put up at Joshikousei Nigeru!’s recently launched teaser site. The new art seems more appropriate to the […]

Sakura Taisen is overprotective

Filed under: Imports, Accessories
Sega’s limited-edition release of the new Sakura Taisen dungeon crawler, Dramatic Dungeon Sakura Taisen: Kimi Arugatame, is heavy on the DS adornments, to the point of being ridiculous. In addition to a soft system case, the All-Star Pack also includes a slip-on shell and three stickers, each emblazoned with a different squad’s […]

DS Daily: Holiday Lite

Filed under: DS Daily

‘Tis the season for asking for things, and the last time we checked, the DS is most definitely a thing. So who’s asking for it? Sure, some of you may want one of the many new DS Lite colors or editions available, but what about the people who don’t currently have a […]

DS Fanboy presents: Game Night 11/29/07 aftermath

Filed under: Game Night

It felt good to be back after our break over the holiday, as we threw down in some Metroid Prime Hunters and enjoyed the company of our good friends. You could be one of those good friends, you know. All you have to do is show up at next week’s Game Night […]

Jackass: The Game is as painful as the show

Filed under: News, Screens
At DS Fanboy, we like to advocate the idea that any task can be made into a game. Given the right goals and rules, any real-world (or other) activity can be an enjoyable game — consider the example of Brain Age, which consists of normally boring tasks with timers and scores applied […]

Sakura Taisen is overprotective

Filed under: Imports, Accessories
Sega’s limited-edition release of the new Sakura Taisen dungeon crawler, Dramatic Dungeon Sakura Taisen: Kimi Arugatame, is heavy on the DS adornments, to the point of being ridiculous. In addition to a soft system case, the All-Star Pack also includes a slip-on shell and three stickers, each emblazoned with a different squad’s […]

WRUP: Final Countdown edition

Filed under: What are you playing?
Considering the big release this week is Master of Illusion, we figured there would be no better anthem to herald the beginning of the magic act than Europe’s “Final Countdown.” Gob taught us many things, but most importantly he taught us the best magic is done to Europe’s masterpiece.
So, will […]

DS Daily: Holiday Lite

Filed under: DS Daily

‘Tis the season for asking for things, and the last time we checked, the DS is most definitely a thing. So who’s asking for it? Sure, some of you may want one of the many new DS Lite colors or editions available, but what about the people who don’t currently have a […]

DS Fanboy presents: Game Night 11/29/07 aftermath

Filed under: Game Night

It felt good to be back after our break over the holiday, as we threw down in some Metroid Prime Hunters and enjoyed the company of our good friends. You could be one of those good friends, you know. All you have to do is show up at next week’s Game Night […]