Akihabara is a district in the city of Tokyo, Japan. Nicknamed by locals as Akiba, the area is renowned for its collection of stores and arcades featuring an assortment of video games, anime, manga, and electronic wares. Because of this, it has become strongly associated with the otaku subculture.

Set in present-day Akihabara,

Still, what surprised me the most was the touch of self-awareness the game alluded to. Akihabara is a bastion of consumerism, and the game's protagonist Nanashi was thrown into his predicament as a result of his obsession for collecting figurines. The promise of new collectibles was the catalyst which set off the initial chain of events, with even the antagonist commenting and taking advantage of this weakness for material goods. This social commentary on consumer culture is interesting given the game's setting, and I am curious to see if it is explored further.

Akiba's Trip: Undead amp; Undressed was initially unappealing because of its seemingly shallow subject matter, but the game's battle and item system set to the backdrop of a faithful recreation of one of my favourite areas in the world piqued my interest. I'm looking forward to picking this one up for the PlayStation Vita or PlayStation 3 when it makes its debut in the Western market later this year.