Kotaku: God Hand

"Rare" PS2 Games Coming to the PlayStation Network [Update]

Luke Plunkett — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 04:45:00 EDT

I've been dreaming for a while now of picking up a PS2 game I already own, putting it in my PS3 and having it work. Ever since my launch console died that's been totally out of the question, so I guess I'll have to settle for the next best thing. More »

The Long Path to Discovering that God Hand is Awesome

Stephen Totilo — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 13:00:00 EDT

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How great was God Hand, a 2006 PlayStation 2 game that IGN gave a 3.0 out of 10 to? Very, very great, Kotaku reader Bondage Zombie finally realized. And with that eureka he has sworn off looking at review scores, as he explains in today's Speak Up on Kotaku. More »

When Your First Game Design Is Destroyed By Dad

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 09:00:00 EST

Atsushi Inaba's credits are impressive. He's produced titles like Okami, Viewtiful Joe and, most recently, Vanquish. When he was young, he dreamed of becoming a game creator. Then his dad found out. More »

Resident Evil Creator Grew Up In An Evil Residence

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 03:00:00 EST

Shinji Mikami is responsible for one of the most successful game franchises ever, horror series Resident Evil. It's not just the games that are scary. Mikami's own abusive childhood sounds horrific. More »

I <3 stupid games

Tim Rogers — Mon, 10 May 2010 16:00:00 EDT

My current least favorite part of the modern video game is when it tells me to stop having fun for a few minutes so I can think about something. More »

Resident Evil Creator Had Too Much Freedom For God Hand

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 02:00:00 EDT

Cult hit God Hand was one of the last title released by Capcom's now-shuttered-subsidiary Clover Studio. Shinji Mikami, creator of Resident Evil, designed the game. He now has regrets. More »

Why We Play Games, And Why We Grumble About Them

Leigh Alexander — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:40:36 EST

Sometimes, one gamer's flaw is another's feature. Even the highest-rated games aren't always perfect – but what determines the flaws we'll tolerate versus the ones we can't forgive? It all depends on why you play games. More »

The Difficulty of (Games') Difficulty

Maggie Greene — Sun, 11 May 2008 15:30:00 EDT

Kieron Gillen has a nice meditation on difficulty and games over at the Escapist: where do you find it these days? Gillen opines that real difficulty, something "balanced expertly on the precipice between hard and unfair" (like his example of God Hand), is increasingly pushed towards the edges. As the rules of the economic game have changed, many titles are forced to balance challenge with "completability," with the balance being skewed towards easy (or 'easier): More »

Seeds Gets Craptastic New Name

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 01:00:27 EDT

Clover Studios was Capcom's boutique team behind game innovative games like Okami and God Hand. What's more, Clover is a pretty nice name! When things soured with Capcom, the studio was shuttered and producer Atsushi Inaba, Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami and Devil May Cry creator Hideki Kamiya formed SEEDS. It was Clover reborn, and likewise it also had a cool name. The emphasis here is had. Over on the SEEDS official website, there is a notice that Seeds is apparently merging with ~~IT company ODD Solutions~~ ODD Corporation to form, brace yourself, Platinum Games. Yes, PLATINUM GAMES. The website says something like: More »

Blind Item: What Clover Is Doing Now (And With Whom)

Brian Ashcraft — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:40:05 EST

Eds Note: "Blind Items" will appear occasionally for gossip and rumors. Hit up the comments section for conjecture and speculation. More »

What Are You Playing This Weekend?

Michael McWhertor — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 18:20:53 EST

I know what my plans are—finally take the shrinkwrap off Bully, wrap up God Hand and maybe download the ACE: The WTCC Game free trial from Steam. Yeah, free gaming! Steam owners with a cheap ass streak may want to check out the details here. You only have until Sunday to play gratis, so don't sleep on this. More »

Rumor: Clover Studios v2.0

Brian Ashcraft — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 11:21:38 EST

When Capcom shuttered Clover, the arm behind Okami and Godhand, grown men cried. Producer Atsushi Inaba fled the company, while his partner-in-crime Shinji Mikami (Resident Evil) kept contractual ties with Capcom. More »

Rumor Smash: Capcom Doesn't Love The 360 THAT Much

Michael McWhertor — Wed, 27 Dec 2006 20:20:19 EST

Two Capcom-Xbox 360 rumors have been crawling around the internet for the past couple (slow news) days, so before we get too many more tips about these non-stories, let's smash 'em! More »

What Are You Playing This Weekend?

Michael McWhertor — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 19:21:28 EST

If you've been reading my last couple What Are You Playing This Weekend? posts, you might remember that I am without a television. Why? I'm homeless! Until today that is. More »

Scarface Sells A Million Copies...

Michael McWhertor — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 18:40:59 EST

Almost more depressing than seeing that Wal-Mart "Customer Choice" bundle being sold out so quickly to the masses begging for a bundle screwjob is seeing this bulleted list from the "October 2006 Video Game Software Sales" report from the NPD : More »

What Are You Playing This Weekend?

Michael McWhertor — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 19:20:47 EST

This whole next-generation launch passing me by... it's not such a big deal. Save for this MacBook Pro I work on, the technology I have access to at this point isn't drastically different from your ordinary Amish citizen. You get used to it. I'm perfectly content living sans television. [Editor's note - :( ] More »

GOD HAND Smacks Cheap In Japan [Update]

Brian Ashcraft — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 15:22:44 EST

Granted, this is at one store, but here it is: GOD HAND marked down to 2,600 yen (US $22). The game was originally priced at 7,140 yen ($61). Can't help but think closing Clover was sadly a financial decision, not a creative control one. Regardless, McWhertor points out that the original price was far too high anyway. Agreed. Brian Ashcraft More »

Before We Knew the Sad Truth, Inaba Explained Clover

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 06:22:18 EDT

Sick of hearing about how Capcom smothered Clover Studios with a giant throw pillow and left the arty studio for dead in a dumpster out by the airport? Me neither! Gamasutra's Brandon Sheffield has an insightful interview with Atsushi Inaba from way back at TGS, way back when there was still a Clover Studios. While the word has always been that Clover was a word play on "creativity lover," Inaba points out: More »

The Last Of The Clover Interviews

Michael McWhertor — Sat, 14 Oct 2006 21:05:08 EDT

I know you're just as sad and/or angry as I am about the closing of Clover Studios, creators of Viewtiful Joe, Okami and God Hand. My emotions lean closer to "anger" as I realized I was the only one at my local EB to secure a God Hand pre-order. Shame on you, game buying public! More »

Rumor: Clover to Break From Capcom

Brian Crecente — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 14:10:14 EDT

This morning we reported that Clover Studio was being "absorbed" by parent company Capcom. Now comes news, via Wired, that the studio might not be going so quietly into that night. More »

Breaking: Clover Studio is Dead

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 07:30:45 EDT

As of today, the studio behind Viewtiful Joe, Okami and God Hand is no more. Clover Studio was shuttered by main shareholder Capcom. At a Board of Directors' meeting was held, and it was decided that Clover should dissolved. The reason? According to the Capcom IR release: More »

Review Round-Up: God Hand

Brian Crecente — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 17:30:14 EDT

For the record: While there's a slight chance that playing God Hand non-stop for three days may have put the idea of punching stuff into my head, it can't be blamed for my broken hand. the game has finally hit and it seems that despite an odd negi-buzz it was generating in the weeks leading up to launch, most of the sentient (No, I don't mean sapient) reviewers liked the game. Sure, IGN gave it a 3.0, but isn't that the sort of thing you brag about on a box cover? More »

Games of the Week: God Hand Edition

Michael McWhertor — Sun, 08 Oct 2006 22:51:40 EDT

Good news. God Hand ships this week and apparently Scarface is... pretty good? Who knew? Here's what's new and notable for the week. More »

God Hand Equals No Sleep

Brian Crecente — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 15:19:34 EDT

I didn't go to sleep until 4 a.m. this morning and was back up at 7:30 a.m. More »

TGS06: God Hand Producer Finds Next Gen "Annoying"

Michael McWhertor — Sun, 24 Sep 2006 07:07:30 EDT

The Kotaku team is irrationally excited about God Hand. And that's not some ass-kissy thing I'm throwing out there because the Clover localization dude threatened to read the site after our interview—it's the truth. More »

God Hand's Amazing Japanese Commercial

kotaku.com — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 15:40:32 EDT

Okay, it absolutely sucks the sound on this video is so bad. But any commercial this wonderfully surreal deserves a post, regardless. For the upcoming PS2 brawler, God Hand. Florian Eckhardt More »

New God Hand trailer

Brian Crecente — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 14:00:58 EDT

Computers and Video Games has slapped up a new God Hand trailer. The video has angry clowns, ass-kicking, mega-spanking, heavy drinking and of course lots of Gay Hard men. I really can't wait for this game. Brian Crecente More »

Clover's God Hand = Total Insanity + Total Hilarity

Michael McWhertor — Sat, 08 Jul 2006 15:22:23 EDT

Leather clad dominatrix power spanking? Check. Rapid fire mantis-style testicle stabbing? Check. Hard Gay-esque prancing bad boys on the receiving end of an ethereal baseball bat? Err. I guess. Proof that Shinji Mikami and team Clover are three sake carafes deep at each and every post-lunch design meeting? Check!! More »

Reach Out and Touch the Hand of God

kotaku.com — Thu, 20 Apr 2006 18:40:00 EDT

It seems that God Hand, the upcoming "god action fighter" from Clover that we just heard about a few days ago, is so far along its production schedule that it will be playable at E3. Hopefully that will answer some of our questions, like "God action fighter?" IGN has the news, along with other games hitting the E3 floor. More »

Clover Announces God Hand, Slaps Up Site

Michael McWhertor — Sat, 15 Apr 2006 10:32:48 EDT

Clover Studios, the guys and gals responsible for the Viewtiful Joe series and the upcoming graphical tear-jerker Okami, announced their next PS2 title yesterday. Titled "God Hand" it's... a fighter — specifically of the "god action" variety. That ought to clear it up. Well, the production team features Resident Evil and Devil May Cry staffers, so just trust that it'll be damn good and keep your eyeballs peeled for more. More »