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Non-NEC Console Related Discussion => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: Pcenginefx on October 13, 2008, 06:18:49 PM
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So I was just in Japan from the 9th-13th and I'd like to share some of my experience to those who have never been there before via the magic of digital images:
This is the view from my hotel in Tokyo. Buildings as far as the eye can see.
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I have arrived at the Tokyo Game Show 2008!
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A few booth pixs - SNK, Hudson, Koei & Au:
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And of course the ever so wonderful booth babes. This is only a small sample of photos I took ;)
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After TGS, it was off to Akihabara (known as "Akiba")...this is just one side street of many in the area.
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My favorite curry place in Akiba..."Homemade Curry Time"
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Oh look! Found one used game store that has PC-FX & PCE goods!
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After going in, I saw that they had a PC-FX, DUO, DUO-R, DUO-RX, GT, LT (which was not for sale!) and a LaserActive... the posted prices in this poster were not exactly right (could be "starting" prices as the marked prices on the systems were higher).
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They also had an assortment of controllers and cables...
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After leaving the store, this happened to me:
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...and what better way to solve my problem than to visit a maid cafe! If you don't know what a maid cafe is, it is QUITE the experience and I highly recommend you go. The @home cafe in Akiba is English friendly so it was quite nice. The maid I had was ultra-cute and of course they all speak in anime voices. The @home cafe is pretty much family friendly so you won't feel strange bringing your girl along....well other than the maids calling you "my master" all the time :-D
Yah, that's me before entering the maid cafe...
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The cafe is so popular that is spans multiple floors.
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Photos of my maid. If you pay 500 yen you can get a personalized photo of yourself with your maid (which I did).
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After saying goodbye to my maid I turned a corner and saw a group of people looking at a HDTV. People were mesmerized by the game on the screen...which was of all games, BLAZING LAZERS.
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Well it was about time for me to leave Japan, but one more thing had to be done...I had to eat Kobe Beef! I found a high-end place in Shibuya where I could finally taste this king of all beef which was all of 10 bites for $140(ish) USD...
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...and here it is, the most expensive steak in the world.
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Hope you enjoyed the highlights of my trip. I did visit more used game shops in Akiba and picked up some PCE/FX goods which I will be showing off later....
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wow..did ya get a kobe-beef for dinner. very nice^^
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kobe-beef is good. But I must say omi-beef is a lot better. 8)
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ms were higher).
They also had an assortment of controllers and cables...
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Holy Hell those are expensive. That's like 'Gaijin Gouge' prices there. :shock:
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You didn't even say how good the steak was! I'm dying to hear! :mrgreen:
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Holy Hell those are expensive. That's like 'Gaijin Gouge' prices there. :shock:
yeah..that's in the new shop called "retro game" directly at the chuo-doori in akiba. this one is expensive as hell, although zou can make some good bargain there from time to time. but in generally it's about 20 up to 50% more expensive than the rest of akibas retro sources.
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People were mesmerized by the game on the screen...which was of all games, BLAZING LAZERS.
wasn't it probably super star soldier? :wink:
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Holy Hell those are expensive. That's like 'Gaijin Gouge' prices there. :shock:
yeah..that's in the new shop called "retro game" directly at the chuo-doori in akiba. this one is expensive as hell, although zou can make some good bargain there from time to time. but in generally it's about 20 up to 50% more expensive than the rest of akibas retro sources.
Speaking of new game stores, any "A-Too" shops in akiba? Originaly it was just one store in Osaka and one in Kyoto. Last time in Osaka though I noticed two more all on the same street like Sofmap does. Also the Den Den Mandarake is closed and gone, I'll miss that one...
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no A-too seen here so far. but instead we got the akiba mandarake, which is damn big (also well for retro) and also has super stuff for moderate prices :)
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even though the price is high, I like the ones marked 1980 yen :)
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very nice, looks like you had a damn good time… i had to scroll back to view the Hudson Info booth again along with the girl in red and black and that violent erection poster :lol:
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Uhmmmm, booth girlies. =P~
So these maid cafes..... are they happy ending types of places? If so, count me in.
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So these maid cafes..... are they happy ending types of places?
No.
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You didn't even say how good the steak was! I'm dying to hear! :mrgreen:
The steak was the most tender and flavorful I've ever had (and I eat a LOT of meat). I was with 3 other people at this dinner and the bill turned out to be over $900 USD ($600 for the Kobe alone). Worth trying once in your life at least, but I wouldn't do it again.
Uhmmmm, booth girlies. =P~
So these maid cafes..... are they happy ending types of places? If so, count me in.
Not this one at least...it was really male/female friendly. I saw an ad for a more male-centric schoolgirl cafe which I wanted to hit but didn't have time...
very nice, looks like you had a damn good time… i had to scroll back to view the Hudson Info booth again along with the girl in red and black and that violent erection poster :lol:
Oh yah, that poster cracked me up...had to sneak a shot of that!
even though the price is high, I like the ones marked 1980 yen :)
I almost picked up some control pads but paying $20 at that place was too high. You should have seen their A/V cables for the DUO - $30 each (OUCH!)
wasn't it probably super star soldier? :wink:
Could have been...thought it was one of those shooters :P
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OMG, ....booth babes! =P~
OK, I'm moving to Japan. lol Seriously though. I want to live in Robotech world. lol :lol:
Those photos were awesome Aaron. Thanks for puttin' those up. :mrgreen:
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So do you tip in Japan? I can't imagine what the tip would be for a $900 dinner.
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So do you tip in Japan? I can't imagine what the tip would be for a $900 dinner.
Luckily, no....no tipping in Japan (at least where I went in Tokyo).
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I wanna picture taken with a cute maid. =P~
I suppose those cafes would be the japanese equivalent to Hoosters, huh?
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VERY nice pics BOSS MAN :) Looks like a great trip.
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I wanna picture taken with a cute maid. =P~
I suppose those cafes would be the japanese equivalent to Hoosters, huh?
Well, the @home cafe is not really sexual - I'd feel fine bringing my entire family there just to experience what a live-action anime cafe feels like. Hooters is more sexy/male orientated so there is a difference.