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Harmonix polls fan site about Japanese rock in Rock Band
There's been no sign of Q Entertainment's localized Japanese version of Rock Band since its announcement in 2008. In fact, the title is unlikely to happen at all, according to Harmonix's John Drake, who told RockBandAide that fans shouldn't expect a standalone Japanese edition of the game. Instead, Harmonix partnered with JRockRevolution to poll that site's users about the Japanese rock bands they'd most like to see added to Rock Band. The GazettE topped the list, followed by Dir en Grey and X Japan (whose "I.V." was included in Rock Band 2's free bonus DLC). J-rock poster boy and ancient vampire Gackt came in at No. 5. Presumably, these bands are being considered for DLC for the existing Rock Band games, which seems like twisting the knife a bit. Imagine if you were in Japan, waiting for Rock Band, and you read that all your favorite songs were going to be downloadable in the American version. [Via Destructoid]
Gackt helps sell PS3 slots game Bounty Killer
Japan's gothic pop idol, Gackt, is trying out more cameos in videogames yet again. Last we saw the skinny effeminate-looking man, he was wearing a red overcoat and spewing lines of pretentious poetry in Crisis Core:Final Fantasy VII -- or, at least his likeness was. Anyway, he's back again and this time in a Japan-only PS3-exclusive slot machine title called Yamasa Digi World SP: Bounty Killer. The main character in the game (since when did slot machine games need heroes?) is modeled after Gackt, and the multi-talented dude's music will also be featured in the game. Tracks like "Another World," "White Eyes," and "Justified" are included in the soundtrack. The game goes on sale in Japan on October 30 ... but rabid fangirls who've never played slots in their entire lives have probably snatched up all the pre-orders already. You can check the character design and cover art right here.
