Welcome to UKotaku/Capture the Frag’s first article on this issue. Over the next few weeks/months I shall be discussing the pros and cons of Digital Distribution services and Retail services in terms of gaming. This article will kick us off by discussing an event that happened to me today which sums up a major pro and con for retail.

As any avid podcast listener will know, I love games, I love them more than a lot of things, as much as my immediate family even; and so when one of my favorite developers (Valve) release a sequel to one of my favorite games (Left 4 Dead), well kids, you should know I'm going to be first in line for some of that zombie goodness.

Hajimemashite, watashi wa Monty desu. Douzo yoroshiku onegaishimaru.

For those of you who don't know that's:

'Nice to meet you, I'm Monty. I am under your care'

Ever wanted to learn Japanese, but found it hard just trying to grab a book and knuckle down? Are those bits and pieces you've picked up from watching 'supa kawaii bishoujo' anime characters just not covering it? If you find yourself nodding to yourself, then I might have an answer to your problem.

Yamaha's Tenori-On visual music sequencer has garnered public attention in the UK thanks to Little Boots and her use of the eye catching device in her stage shows and videos. But what  is the story behind this amazing musical toy?

You will be pleased to hear that this clever little music box has it's roots firmly in Japan. The Tenori-On is the co-creation of Yamaha boffins and the interactive media artist Toshio Iwai. Toshio is also known for developing several video games, the most famous of which being Electroplankton on the Nintendo DS.

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