Indeed, it is hard to see it. Now, if the the end of the L was flatter then maybe...

In the Japanese versions, all Snakes (Naked, Solid & Solidus) except Liquid are voiced by the same voice actor; Akio Ōtsuka. Liquid was voiced by Banjō Ginga while Big Boss from MGS4 was voiced by Chikao Ōtsuka (Akio's father).

That "Kept you waiting, huh?" lacks the usual kick. That said, Kiefer Sutherland was great in the E3 trailer.

I guess they decided to release it in Japan first to address the competition from the Cloud-based console known as G-Cluster, which went on sale on 6/20.

Has this been tested or is it just an assumption? I don't think that cats have unique 'pawprints'.

Valentine's Day (2014/02/14) to rekindle the love and beat Sony to the market (not it's gonna matter beyond revenge for being beaten by Sony in the US and bragging rights of some sort). Make it happen. Market the XB1 as a huge 'giri choco' that every girl has to get for the boys or something something.

R4 was good but to me Rage Racer was all the rage. NAGASE Reiko first appeared in it.

This Lego Phone, even if technically possible, will be bulkier, more expensive and less sturdy. Also, companies love it when you replace your phone more frequently.

Reminder: we live in a world where the layout of the case connectors on a PC motherboard still hasn't been standardized....

It adopted a fast food diet and became chubbier...

Maybe Samsung raised their prices? Who knows. Realistically, OLED has a shorter lifespan than LCD and, I guess, is more prone to image retention. However, aren't OLED slimmer by design?

I read that DoCoMo offers phone unlocks for good standing customers for ¥3,000. I haven't tried it myself but maybe I should call them an inquire.

DoCoMo are providing prepaid plans for it. Not sure if there is a lock, though.

Anandtech thought the LCD was TN. Thankfully, it doesn't appear to be the case. The appear to be some sort of a yellowish tint, though.

Actually, they are not. In Japan, they will be continue selling the 3G/WiFi Vita (old model) alongside the new one. The new bundle will be released on October 31st for ¥24,129.

Yeah, I don't understand why they are not shipping the 14,994yen version with DualShock 4 instead. Maybe because the PS4 will be released in Japan 3 months after this? Nevertheless, the DS4 at least has a touchpad which makes it easier to deal with.

Maybe Sony is admitting touch is not important on the Vita by…

With the Xbox One also not launching in Japan this year, Sony has no reason to rush.

Well that depends. Some believe that 1000 cranes on a string (千羽鶴 - Senbadzuru) will grant eternal good luck instead of just one wish. There are also those who believe it can help recover from illness. I have seen a few dramas where people made those for the (terminally) ill and hung them inside their room.

Let's invade Singapore!

If anything, the quality and art style of mainstream anime shows have degraded during the last decade. All this computer-aided stuff is ruining the look and feel for me.

The good news: whatever your reservations about the franchise's switch to open world gameplay, it appears to work quite well in conjunction with Metal Gear's stealth mechanics. The bad news (or other good news, depending on how much of a fan you are): all the baggage of the franchise's overwritten mythology parleyed…