Nick Tan Goes To Korea: A Picture Gallery

So as some of you already know, I was sent on a mission to Korea by a company named Neowiz to cover their two new titles, Bless and Ein (previews incoming), as well as the G Star convention for the first time.

Don't worry, guys. Ninjas aren't easily swayed by swanky hotel rooms, ocean views, awesome dinners, and crazy parties. Nah, not at all. There's no such thing as a biased ninja. You won't even see me in these pictures, because I'm, you know, and these are totally not meant to distract you from Here They Are!



 




Probably tastes like chicken.

Yep, that's Robert de Niro in a casino ad. It's just the start of long string of American actors selling Korean, well, everything.

After a quick train ride to Busan, I stayed at the Westin International Hotel. Check out that view.

Korean department stores actually have arcades, licensed by Sega. Time Crisis 3? 50 cents a credit? Oh, hell ya.

Can't have a proper Asian arcade without Taiko Drum Master. BTW, there were about eight people in the arcade, including that guy. But note that this was about 9AM in the morning! Yeah, don't think about American arcades. It will only make you sad panda.

Do not lean on door… or you will plummet seven floors and bump your head slightly.

 

 

KFC exists in Korea. And yes, it tastes better than American KFC. Many things do here.

 



Gamer Z magazine, making Halo 4 a little bit relevant in Korea.

And it's actually several hundred pages long. I'm beginning to think Korea knows how to do everything right.

Madam Tussauds: Where Desparate Women Smile And Touch Johnny Depp's Stoic Nipples

Just about the only PS3 and PS Vita booths I could find… I think she's grabbing her ass.

Neowiz allowed journalists to capture our own screenshots for Bless. I'm riding a wyvern. Thus, I am happy.



 


Bless Booth Babe #1 (Oh, My Hair Is Almost Touching My Boobs)

 
 


Bless Booth Babe #2 (Oh, I Lost Half My Skirt)

 
 
 


It's weird seeing Capcom reduced to one Street Fighter mobile game…

…and to see Nintendo feature the 3DS without a single mention about the Wii U.

 



No, really, this is how Koreans play hide and seek. We're just missing out.

 

Like many American men, Sponge Bob has fled his country to dance with hot Asian chicks.

If you've ever been to a traditional Korean dinner, you'll know this as "Course 8 of 17." Also: Pumpkin pancakes are a revelation.

 

 



Of all the things Americans have stumbled on, how have we not combined chicken and beer into a single restaurant yet?

Wow, they are on top of things when it comes to American baseb… oh, they're Korean players.

 

 



These Korean beers cost between 1,260 and 1,320 won. Or in US dollars, about a buck-fifteen.

Whoa, how has this not been purchased yet? And only $30? What the hell, Korea?

See, guys? Korean department stores WILL stock Xbox 360 titles, as long as they're next to the doggie chew toys.

Ah, so that club in Deus Ex: Human Revolution really does exist?



Oh, and there just happens to be an Epic Games party down here. You don't say? And free alcohols? Ah, so this is where all their profits go?

Mmaybee I'mma drunc, butt thhos ghirs shur'er haute.

Got to the airport on time. Don't know how. Need to cure hangover. I've got just the thing!

 

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