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Ollie Barder

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Covers:  Japanese pop-culture, such as games, anime, manga and toys.
Doesn't Cover: Anything that isn't related to Japanese pop-culture.
Game Designer, @Forbes contributor, @gamespark writer, @mechadamashii founder, and self-sufficient introvert. "Japanese Mecha Expert", apparently. 🇬🇧 in 🇯🇵

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Game designer, Forbes contributor, Mecha Damashii founder, HobbyLink.tv toy reviewer and self-sufficient introvert. "Japanese Mecha Expert".

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Shoji Kawamori, The Creator Hollywood Copies But Never Credits

Shoji Kawamori, The Creator Hollywood Copies But Never Credits

There are a few truly great figures in Japanese popular culture, one of these is definitely the multi-talente…

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David Hayter On Voicing Snake In 'Metal Gear' And The Joys Of Being Covered In Goo

David Hayter On Voicing Snake In 'Metal Gear' And The Joys Of Being Covered In Goo

One of the most iconic gaming performances still has to be that of David Hayter's portrayal of Snake in the M…

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Metamor Force Dancouga by Sentinel (Part 2: Review)

Metamor Force Dancouga by Sentinel (Part 2: Review)

By Cacophanus from Mecha Damashii Metamor Force Dancouga by Sentinel ( Available From HobbyLink Japan - HLJ.c…

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Variable Action Hi-Spec Orguss by Mega House (Part 2: Review)

Variable Action Hi-Spec Orguss by Mega House (Part 2: Review)

By Cacophanus from Mecha Damashii Variable Action Hi-Spec Orguss by Mega House ( Available From HobbyLink Jap…

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Features: Top 10 Best Mecha Games Of All Time

Features: Top 10 Best Mecha Games Of All Time

We've tried to avoid doing these kinds of lists over the years. Mainly because they end up being contentious …

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Features: The Last Boost

Features: The Last Boost

In 1999 a developer renowned for its pedigree in creating driving simulators ventured into pastures where hig…

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‘The Duskbloods’ Looks Really Impressive And Gets A Closed Network Test This Summer

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By Ollie Barder 
| Forbes
'The Duskbloods' is looking really good on Switch 2. FromSoftware, Nintendo The upcoming FromSoftware Switch 2 game, The Duskbloods, received a new trailer and revealed that the game will get a closed network test this Summer. The closed network test is definitely good news, as the Soulsborne games all have a very specific kind of online multiplayer. While those games work great on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC, the Switch online architecture is rather specific.
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‘Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World’ Is Out This December

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By Ollie Barder 
| Forbes
'Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World' takes much of its inspiration from games like 'Pokémon'. Square Enix Following the announcement of a new Dragon Quest Monsters game on the 40th anniversary livestream, we now know the game is out this December. Furthermore, while it wasn’t overly clear if this was a new game or a remake, it’s clear from the Japanese title that this is, in fact, Dragon Quest Monsters 4.
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‘Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World’ Is Out This December

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By Ollie Barder 
| Yahoo News Malaysia
Following the announcement of a new Dragon Quest Monsters game on the 40th anniversary livestream, we now know the game is out this December. Furthermore, while it wasn’t overly clear if this was a new game or a remake, it’s clear from the Japanese title that this is, in fact, Dragon Quest Monsters 4. The new gameplay trailer (shown below) also goes into more detail about the game, and if you’re unfamiliar with the Dragon Quest Monsters games, these are effectively Dragon Quest meets Pokémon.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Writing the biography for Yoko Kanno in a soundtracks breakdown book for Gramophone magazine in the UK.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes

How is social media changing news?

Not much, Google has far more of an impact on news than social media.

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