
Gamebosh writes: "Akihabara, Tokyo, September 2008 - The rain pours on a humid September night. The umbrellas litter the bright night time streets. There's only one refuge - the arcade. The array of quirky sounds and J-pop bounce of the walls. Cigarette smoke lingers in the air. My thumbs are itching, it's time for a game. Suddenly a crowd catches my eye, drawing me in closer to see what's on show."

In response the recent UK survey, which shows 1 in 5 Brits would have sex with a Robot - Rice Digital takes a look at the videogame robots they'd most like to sleep with.

Following its official release in other territories this autumn, The Ling Xiaoyu Bishoujo Statue is now officially available throughout Europe. The latest addition to the popular line of Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Bishoujo Statues, Ling Xiaoyu is based on a new illustration by master Japanese illustrator Shunya Yamashita.

Following capoeira master Christie Monteiro is the second Tekken Bishoujo Statue, a new vision of Alisa Bosconovitch is now available at UK retail stores. An android with detachable limbs, this elite and beautiful fighter came onto the scene first in Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion and appears here based on an illustration by renowned Japanese artist Shunya Yamashita, known for his videogame character designs and beautiful illustrations.