http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog Web Designer, Game Developer, Japan Lover & Gunpla maniac, basically a massive geek Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:36:44 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/games/app-review-superman/ http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/games/app-review-superman/#comments Fri, 18 Nov 2011 08:43:57 +0000 James http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/general/app-review-superman/    To say this is the best Superman game in years is hardly a stretch, but this game is miles ahead of the tepid past attempts. Simplicity is the key here, from the minimalist title to the context sensitive controls, everything feels right. The game places you into a side scrolling Metropolis which you can [...]]]> http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/games/app-review-superman/feed/ 0 http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/games/happy-minecraft-day/ http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/games/happy-minecraft-day/#comments Fri, 11 Nov 2011 07:58:20 +0000 James http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/?p=1678 To celebrate the most addictive game ever finally coming out of beta, here are some new shots of my world, along some before and after pics to show how far some areas have come. The world has changed massively since my last update in March, it’s migrated over to a server that’s mainly used by [...]]]> http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/games/happy-minecraft-day/feed/ 0 http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/gundam/gundam-area-wars-ar-iphoneipad-app/ http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/gundam/gundam-area-wars-ar-iphoneipad-app/#comments Sat, 08 Oct 2011 15:50:48 +0000 James http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/?p=1603 Gundam fan? got an iPhone? I have something you might be interested in…   Released on 30th September by Bandai Namco Games, Gundam Area Wars is an iPhone / iPad app which allows you to participate in mobile suit battles in the real world with the help of google maps and your phones camera and [...]]]> http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/gundam/gundam-area-wars-ar-iphoneipad-app/feed/ 0 http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/games/get-into-gaming/ http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/games/get-into-gaming/#comments Wed, 14 Sep 2011 07:04:24 +0000 James http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/?p=1510 Yesterday evening, Sean Parker and Simon Wilson transformed the Leeds Adelphi into the ultimate gaming speakeasy, Get Into Gaming. A chance to banter with fellow gaming nuts over a beer or two, try your hand at crazy tough game challenges and enjoy some great presentations! The theme of the evening was “nearly games” – those [...]]]> http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/games/get-into-gaming/feed/ 0 http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/games/game-over-for-arcades/ http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/games/game-over-for-arcades/#comments Thu, 21 Jul 2011 07:05:58 +0000 James http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/games/game-over-for-arcades/ Interesting article in Metro today about the sad state of arcades in this country. Can’t believe the Trocadero has closed, only visited it in February.. that place was a big part of my teenage years! Page 22, check it out. No related posts.]]> http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/games/game-over-for-arcades/feed/ 0 http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/games/yakuza-3-review/ http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/games/yakuza-3-review/#comments Wed, 13 Jul 2011 19:58:42 +0000 James http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/?p=1272 I’m a big fan of the Yakuza series. It takes the real world RPG style pioneered by Shenmue, combines it with a great combat system and compelling story to create something truly unique. Here’s my review of the Dragon of Dojima’s first HD outing. Spoilers herein. If you count Ryū ga Gotoku Kenzan – the [...]]]> http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/games/yakuza-3-review/feed/ 2 http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/otaku/virtual-on-twin-stick-project-%e2%80%93-worklog-6/ http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/otaku/virtual-on-twin-stick-project-%e2%80%93-worklog-6/#comments Mon, 11 Jul 2011 08:13:43 +0000 James http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/?p=1347 Finally found my drill! so lots of work on the casing this weekend… First step, quickshot top casing stipped of all pcs and buttons. Then drilled the boltholes which will attach it to the box. Next, cut holes with a knife for the stick-holes – these are a bit too large, but I’m going to [...]]]> http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/otaku/virtual-on-twin-stick-project-%e2%80%93-worklog-6/feed/ 2 http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/otaku/virtual-on-twin-stick-project-%e2%80%93-worklog-5/ http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/otaku/virtual-on-twin-stick-project-%e2%80%93-worklog-5/#comments Sun, 26 Jun 2011 21:58:57 +0000 James http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/?p=1309 So I’ve been working on this project for a long time, way too long. Looking back I think I’ve been approaching it all wrong, focusing too much on the aesthetics rather than how I’m actually going to make this work. This weekend I’ve done a bit of planning which will hopefully get this back on [...]]]> http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/otaku/virtual-on-twin-stick-project-%e2%80%93-worklog-5/feed/ 0 http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/games/minecraft-my-world/ http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/games/minecraft-my-world/#comments Thu, 03 Mar 2011 18:50:23 +0000 James http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/?p=1097 Minecraft is awesome, just awesome. It totally plays on my childhood love for Lego and has had me hooked since I bought it in December. Since then I’ve been building loads, putting off writing about it until I’m done.. although now I’m starting to realise I might never be done… So for now anyway, here [...]]]> http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/games/minecraft-my-world/feed/ 0 http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/games/battlestar-galactica-online-open-beta/ http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/games/battlestar-galactica-online-open-beta/#comments Wed, 09 Feb 2011 08:38:17 +0000 James http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/?p=1084 I’m a big fan of space shooters, the X-Wing series, Freespace, Freelancer, you name it. It’s a genre that’s been fairly ignored in recent years, so when it was announced a shooter was being developed based on Battlestar Galactica, one of the finest TV shows ever I was more than a little excited! It’s a [...]]]> http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/games/battlestar-galactica-online-open-beta/feed/ 0 http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/otaku/psp2-announced/ http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/otaku/psp2-announced/#comments Thu, 27 Jan 2011 08:18:46 +0000 James http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/?p=1057 The PSP2 was officially announced at a Sony Press Conference in Tokyo today. It’s already shaping up to be pretty amazing and as long as the price isn’t too mad i’m sold. Features include: Huge touch sensitive  OLED screen Dual thumbsticks Touch sensitive rear panel Built in 3G and wifi Front and rear cameras SIXAXIS [...]]]> http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/otaku/psp2-announced/feed/ 0