Watch the trailers below. Are you done yet? It is what it looks like. Malicious is a stylish over-the-top action game for the Playstation 3. From what I hear, the game is comprised mostly of boss fights. So what's the surprise? Is it the colorful visuals? The fast paced combat? Actually, it is the price. It just came out on the Japanese PSN and it's only 8 dollars. Yeah, go figure. I'm looking into obtaining a Japanese points card too.

The game is developed by Alvion. A small developer that has only ever shipped a couple of games. You won't find a wiki for it, but I highly recommend looking up videos of a game they released back in 2003 called Chaindive. It's a super obscure and under-played Japan only action game. I actually played it way back in the day as it was one of those secret import demos found on the demo disc in an old issue of OXM. I discovered Phantom Dust in the same way.

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    Buddy
    14 years, 1 month ago

    I saw the trailor for this game a few months back. I thought it looked amazing.

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    BaozakergaX
    14 years, 1 month ago

    My god.
    8 dollars?! I really do need a ps3...

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    Omnislasher
    14 years, 1 month ago

    8 bucks?! That's a steal and it looks amazing.
    Has there been any word on it coming to the US PSN?

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    Vunik
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Brad, check your e-mail in a few as I'll be sending you a code for a 1000 Yen Card I had left over.

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    Redfrenzy
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Wow that is just 8 dollars!? That looks really nice and if it is as fun as it seems the boss fights could be kind of cool.

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    TemjinZero
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Brad, just an FYI.

    Clothes are supposed to shred on damage, like 3rd Birthday. From what I read anyways.

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    s1yfox
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Thats a total steal that cant get any better than that.....unless its free of course :p

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    Wander
    14 years, 1 month ago

    I must acquire a japanese psn card as well now...

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    DickMo
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Talk about value for money, us Xbox users lose out again :(

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    Comradebearjew
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Only 8 dollars? Sweet find Brad

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    Windalfr
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Yes! Been waiting for this game... gotta buy me one of those jPSN cards, now!

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    One
    14 years, 1 month ago

    I bought this game today and it's sweet. The developers are considering releasing it in the west but I was too impatient and got it right away.

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    MooCowBunny
    14 years ago

    Sweet Deal, when I first clicked this post I was thinking more in the $60+, but now my mind has been blown. Its like telling you to buy it being good looking and 8 dollars.

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    CVillain
    14 years ago

    Wow...just even after watching Vunik play this for an hour or so...I really want to get it...the upgrades are amazing, everything about this game is pretty awesome in general. I'd love to see what Alvion could do with a decent budget, they seem to understand what makes a good game

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    specdotsign
    14 years ago

    I've been following this game since it was announced. Here's hoping it gets localized. I doubt it. I'm still waiting for Dark Mist...

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    DestroytheTyrant
    14 years ago

    Were do you get a Japanese points card ?

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    CubbyCat
    14 years ago

    An amazing looking game and at such a great price!

    So glad I own a PS3.

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    Cakenao
    14 years ago

    Woooo. Looks awesome!

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    CoolChrono
    14 years ago

    thanks brad, gonna check it out

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    Alfawolf06
    14 years ago

    we saw you playing this like last night and my other was like "omg that looks awesome!? what is it? how do i get it?" then they found out that it's only for psn japan and such, lol got bummed but still very cool will have to look into it. thanks brad!

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    joe
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Id pay 4 for it.