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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Rappies, figures and cosplay: a look at the TGS 2012 shopping area]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/24/rappies-figures-and-cosplay-a-look-at-the-tgs-2012-shopping-ar/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/24/rappies-figures-and-cosplay-a-look-at-the-tgs-2012-shopping-ar/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/24/rappies-figures-and-cosplay-a-look-at-the-tgs-2012-shopping-ar/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center; "> <img alt="Rappies, figures and cosplay a look at the TGS 2012 shopping area" class="hidden" data-src-height="298" data-src-width="530" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2012/09/hatsuneeeee.jpg" /><iframe frameborder="0" height="318" id="viddler-8bbc4992" mozallowfullscreen="true" src="http://www.viddler.com/embed/8bbc4992/?f=1&amp;autoplay=0&amp;player=simple&amp;secret=101809548&amp;loop=0&amp;nologo=0&amp;hd=0" webkitallowfullscreen="true" width="530"></iframe></div><br />You say you need a new <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/24/scej-president-hiroshi-kawano-on-the-vita-social-games-and-the/">Hatsune Miku</a> costume? A wind-up <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/17/seen-tgs-the-rappy-est-place-on-earth/">Rappy</a>? The <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/21/mega-man-soundtrack-collection-is-10-discs-in-an-e-tank-not-ava/">soundtrack to every single Mega Man game</a>? The shopping area at the <a href="http://joystiq.com/game/tgs-2012">2012 Tokyo Game Show</a> is the place for you. Come have a look at its wares. Just be sure to bring plenty of Yen.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/24/rappies-figures-and-cosplay-a-look-at-the-tgs-2012-shopping-ar/">Rappies, figures and cosplay: a look at the TGS 2012 shopping area</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Mon, 24 Sep 2012 18:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/24/rappies-figures-and-cosplay-a-look-at-the-tgs-2012-shopping-ar/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/20331863/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/24/rappies-figures-and-cosplay-a-look-at-the-tgs-2012-shopping-ar/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>cospa</category><category>cosplay</category><category>hatsune-miku</category><category>rappy</category><category>tgs-2012</category><category>toys</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Richard Mitchell]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2012 18:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phantasy Star Online 2 delayed into 2012]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/01/phantasy-star-online-2-delayed-into-2012/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/01/phantasy-star-online-2-delayed-into-2012/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/01/phantasy-star-online-2-delayed-into-2012/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center; ">
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Sega has announced that their upcoming return to majestic sci-fi action fantasy, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/game/phantasy-star-online-2"><em>Phantasy Star Online 2</em></a>, has been delayed into 2012, reports Siliconera. The purpose of the delay, according to producer Satoshi Sakai, is to address gameplay issues brought to light by user feedback submitted after the conclusion of this summer's alpha testing.<br />
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A second alpha test will be conducted some time during the first part of next year; returning alpha testers will be joined by new recruits in order to evaluate the changes made based on their feedback. Delays can be a double-edged sword, but when a company specifically cites addressing user feedback as a delay's justification, that's <em>usually</em> a good sign.<br />
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Not that any of us will ever actually get to <em>play</em> it, mind you. After all, it is a <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/18/phantasy-star-online-2-preview-back-in-action/">Japanese exclusive</a>.<br />
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[Thanks, Mike!]<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/01/phantasy-star-online-2-delayed-into-2012/">Phantasy Star Online 2 delayed into 2012</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Sat, 01 Oct 2011 13:40:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/01/phantasy-star-online-2-delayed-into-2012/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/20071444/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/01/phantasy-star-online-2-delayed-into-2012/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>2012</category><category>delay</category><category>pc</category><category>phantasy-star</category><category>phantasy-star-online-2</category><category>PSO2</category><category>rappy</category><category>sega</category><category>sonic-team</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jordan Mallory]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2011 13:40:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seen@TGS: The Rappy-est place on earth]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/17/seen-tgs-the-rappy-est-place-on-earth/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/17/seen-tgs-the-rappy-est-place-on-earth/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/17/seen-tgs-the-rappy-est-place-on-earth/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center; ">
	<img alt="It's Rappy time" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2011/09/rappy.jpg" style="display: none; margin-left: 4px; margin-right: 4px; margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 4px; width: 530px; height: 298px; " /><object data="//www.viddler.com/simple/35b9f571/" height="318" id="viddlerOuter-35b9f571" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="530"><object id="viddlerInner-35b9f571"><video controls="controls" height="298" id="viddlerVideo-35b9f571" poster="//www.viddler.com/thumbnail/35b9f571/" src="//www.viddler.com/file/35b9f571/html5mobile/" type="video/mp4" width="530" x-webkit-airplay="allow"></video></object></object><!--<![endif]--></div><br />
<a href="http://joystiq.com/game/phantasy-star-online-2"><em>Phantasy Star Online 2</em></a> has a pretty big presence at Sega's TGS booth this year, though perhaps not quite as big as the giant Rappy patrolling the display. The goofy bird, something of a mascot for the series, dances with glee for all who pass by, Joystiq staff included. We considered slaying it - hoping for an epic loot drop, of course - but then we thought we'd rather not be <em>arrested</em>.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/17/seen-tgs-the-rappy-est-place-on-earth/">Seen@TGS: The Rappy-est place on earth</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Sat, 17 Sep 2011 07:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/17/seen-tgs-the-rappy-est-place-on-earth/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/20044770/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/17/seen-tgs-the-rappy-est-place-on-earth/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>dance-rappy-dance</category><category>pc</category><category>phantasy-star-online-2</category><category>rappy</category><category>sega</category><category>tgs-2011</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Richard Mitchell]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 17 Sep 2011 07:30:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>