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"Microsoft should knock on Kojima's door with a suitcase of cash TOMORROW..."

That won't help Msft in Japan. MGS is one of those series that is more popular with Americans than with Japanese.

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At least Engadget can handle the load of this promotion.

Or you can just print your own Monopoly money.

I loved Sakimoto's work on Final Fantasy Tactics Advance but was less impressed with the Vagrant Story music. It was mostly ambient dungeon sounds. Sure it fit the mood of the game perfectly but not all that listenable outside of that. Although it might make for good music at a Halloween party...hmmmm

FFXII has great music when played with the game. I still haven't managed to listen to all 4 discs of the OST.

Japanese are more likely to relate high price to high quality than Americans. Japanese see discounted items and wonder what's wrong with them.

Train - Drops of Jupiter

I thought Megaton was a reference to a Kirby minigame called Megaton Punch where you attempt to split a planet in two.