This Month's Gemaga

If you're big on collecting game crap, you've gotta get this month's Gemaga. The October issue, previewed at Gemaga, costs the usual ¥980 (that's almost three times Famitsu's cost) but it has a couple of sweet goodies.

This month's issue has a cover feature on Shining Hearts. Other games covered as "Gemaga Recommended" titles include Idolmaster 2, Dream Club Zero, My Wife, Hatsune Miku Project Diva 2 and Otomedeus X.

Yes, Gemaga has a slightly different focus from its competing publications.

Also included, just in time for the AM Show, is a feature titled "Asking About the State of Arcade Games." The magazine apparently spoke with people at the forefront of the arcade industry. Gemaga seems to have pretty good ties with Sega, so that hopefully includes some higher ups there.

Look for this on magazine racks:

Inside, you'll find two bonuses: a Love Plus + decoration sticker set and a Shining Hearts reversible poster. The poster shows amnesiac Kaguya on one side and pirate girl Mistral on the other side. The Love Plus stickers can apparently cover your iPhone 4, DS Lite or DSi LL.

For overseas readers, I believe Amazon ships magazines overseas, so you can order here.