Go Gyaru: Gal Gun

Genki is excited about the overdue PS3 arrival of Gal Gun. Though perhaps that requires rephrasing in light of the subject matter. Certainly not your average shooter in the way the on screen 'camera' target is fired at the ladies in the game to win over their affection. As such it is a real cult favourite with the discerning otaku, though Photograph Boy on the PC Engine was never quite like this... Akiba culture has alot to answer for.

Fabulous Figures

Suzumiya Haruhi no Gekidou DX Pack comes with a stunning figure of the game's heroine Haruhi which demonstrates more evidence of the narrowing gap between the various aspects of Akiba culture as the gaming and PVC world's collide. We had Akiba's Trip, but this comes with a physical figure for fans to toy with. Here's hoping Star Wars will soon come with a blister pack Yoda. Being able to open it might require severe use of the force however....