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The Japanese PS Pictogram design group is keeping the PSP fashion scene alive with the biggest collaboration effort yet. They're not just partnering with luggage manufacturer Porter, but instead having a four-way branding orgy, including dance group Genki Rockets. You may remember them from their appearance on Lumines II. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=261797&view=rss&microfeed=true While the American version of Lumines II featured the likes of Beck, Gwen Stefani and New Order, the Japanese release looks set to have totally different tunes. The game's creator Q Entertainment just announced that Japanese reggae band Def Tech will be lending it its tune "KONOMAMA" to the game. Never thought of it before, but Def Tech's music should vide well will Lumines puzzling. Hit the jump for the band's smash hit tune "My Way," which won't appear in the game but is still kewl. Brian Ashcraft More »
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While Lumines II may not be winning the hearts and minds of PSP gamers quite like the first one did, at least you can maybe get a free trip to Miami out of it. All you need to do is suffer through the Lumines II Remixer at the official site then send in your remix. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=218491&view=rss&microfeed=true In this 17 minute interview from September (but posted today), Lumines creator Tetsuya Mizuguchi talks music, sequels and Pong. And all in a pink shirt! Brian Ashcraft More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=207594&view=rss&microfeed=true Swedish game site Spelbeber shot this video of Lumines luminary Tetsuya Mizuguchi playing Lumines II at Nordic Game 06. Here, Miz shows never-before-seen tracks. Very cool, even if Lumines II still looks like, well, Lumines. Brian Ashcraft More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=201765&view=rss&microfeed=true In Lumines, the music matters. A lot. Game site 1Up has a peak at the sequel's soundtrack with this track called "Heavenly Star." While the video was inspired by A-ha's "Take On Me" music vid and was designed by Japanese visual artist Glamoove, the song is sung by the Genki Rockets and was co-penned by game creator Tetsuya Mizuguchi. This must be twenty colors of coolness. Brian Ashcraft More »
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Big-in-Japan Korean pop princess BoA apparently didn't make the final cut for Lumines II reports game site Siliconera. At E3, the songstress's tunes appeared on the floor demo for hip designer Tetsuya Mizuguchi's latest puzzler. Logic tells us that her music should find its way into the finished product, but Buena Vista Games PR says this isn't going to happen. As the US version and the Japanese version could be different, there is a chance BoA could still make an appearance. She's a logical choice as the singer appeared on Mizuguchi's Ninety-Nine Nights for the Xbox 360. And we all remember how that turned out. Brian Ashcraft More »
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I can't friggin wait until Lumines II hits the Playstation Portable. It's going to sport 60 skins, wireless two-player, battle modes and streaming video. Can't wait! Unfortunately, we're all going to have to, because the game doesn't hit until November. More »
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While the first Lumines featured the hypnotic groves of Japanese band Mondo Grosso, the sequel will get some "pretty big names" says creator Tetsuya Mizuguchi. Those artists will be revealed in the upcoming weeks, but my money's on the likes of Fatboy Slim or the Chemical Brothers as Mizuguchi's a big fan of both acts. And those guys could use a boost. Brian Ashcraft More »
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