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community games
Binary Tweed Launches Politically-Charged Clover
Binary Tweed Launches Politically-Charged Clover Independent developer Binary Tweed has finally released the politically-pointed watercolor platforming adventure Clover via the Xbox Live Community Games Program. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Crazyreyn: I'm enjoying it so far, but I'm stuck. *small spoiler* Where can I find a boat oar? 5 Responses | Other threads
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capcom
Capcom Based Business On Movie Studios, Not Game Studios
Few years back, Capcom underwent some pretty radical changes, and ended up restructuring as a company. But when time came to make the changes, they didn't model the new Capcom on an existing model. More »
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Comment by Rocci1212: If bad business sense produced Okami, I don't ever want to have good business sense. 7 Responses | Other threads
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platinum games
Okami Creator Says Western Developers Are Superior
Capcom's Jun Takeuchi spoke today about the "rise" of Western gaming. But former Capcom man Atsushi Inaba, well, he goes a little further, saying that, overall, "Western developers are superior to those in Japan". More »
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Comment by Pyrefly: Gah i am sick of hearing this. I know JP games on the whole are not garnering the sales and... 27 Responses | Other threads
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Xbox Live Community Games
Binary Tweed's Political Puzzle Platformer Clover Looks Delightful
If you think this screenshot from Clover, a "political platform puzzler" coming soon to Xbox Live Community Games from independent developer Binary Tweed, is lovely, you should see their managing director's mustache. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by willy626: I highly doubt that I'm the only person who thinks this, but doesnt anyone find the art style ugly? ... 16 Responses | Other threads
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okami
Third Time Lucky For Okami?
Despite being one of the best damn games we've ever played, Okami bombed (at the register, relative to its quality) on the PS2. Bombed on the Wii, too. So maybe, uh, third time's a charm? Let's hope so (because this isn't official confirmation)! A listing for a Greatest Hits version of the game - on PS2 - has turned up on retailer Play-Asia, with a ship date of later this month. Who knows, maybe a cheap, cheap price will look great to the 3-4 people who somehow missed it first time around. And don't own a Wii. More »
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Comment by Mobusaki: Okami reminds me of the TV series Firefly. It was also a victim of no/bad advertising. Also, dumbass execs decided... more » | Other threads
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okami
After 11 Months, My Okami Art Book Arrives
In July 2007, fresh from beating the game, I ordered the Japanese-language edition of the Okami art book. Weeks went by. Then months. No art book. I totally forgot about the thing. Then today, June 24, 2008...success! The book finally turns up (albeit the English-language edition). Was it worth the wait? Was it ever. This is a proper art book. Full of concept art, level design sketches, character reference models and even some mangas detailing both the game's boss battles and "god release" cutscenes. Best part? It even gives you soundtrack advice: ie, if you're reading this, play track 7 on disc 3 of the soundtrack. More » -
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The Difficulty of (Games') Difficulty
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 »
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Comment by xmido: i am playing diablo 1, i am stuck.i am playing with a level 21 warrior in floor 12, killed by... more » | Other threads
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okami
Capcom Fuck Clover's Sad Panda Corpse [Updated]
How does Okami director Hideki Kamiya feel about the Wii port? He's pretty bummed out! The Wii version has cut the staff end credits from the game, which was released in North America earlier this month. The original game was developed by now dissolved Capcom subsidiary Clover and ported by Daxter developer Ready at Dawn. According to Kamiya:
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Comment by onikuwagata: It's sad that they chose not only to wipe the Clover credits from the game, but also to wipe the... more » | Other threads
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okami
Okami On Wii Controls Well, Only "Quasi-16:9" [UPDATE]
Last week, Capcom stated on their company store that Okami on Wii would be running at 16:9. Why is this important? Because the PS2 version did not, and if the Wii version did, it'd be a very valid reason for many to go out and buy the same game twice. Turns out that the game doesn't really run at 16:9, however. IGN sat down with it the other day and found it actually sports:...a quasi-16:9 widescreen mode — we call it "quasi" because it's not full resolution; thin black bars remain on each side of the screen.
Ah well. On the bright side, they report that the use of the Wii Remote for celestial brushwork is like "night and day" compared to the PS2 version, with brushwork becoming faster, more accurate and easier to pull off. And in case you weren't already aware, the port's best feature is related neither to aspect ratio nor gameplay: you can now skip the game's cutscenes, which should make a second playthrough all the more enticing. More »
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Comment by FunKrusher: @kylenalepa: i'm with you i STILL to this day haven't finished this or Bully. I'm right at the end for both... more » | Other threads
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horrible
Seeds Gets Craptastic New Name
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 withIT company ODD SolutionsODD Corporation to form, brace yourself, Platinum Games. Yes, PLATINUM GAMES. The website says something like: More »
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Comment by Deth: They should have called the company SODDS... :) Cheers! more » | Other threads
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gossip
Okami Creator Itching for Sequel
Wii port or not, before I start, know: At the moment, Capcom has no concrete plans to make Okami 2, and nothing has been greenlit. However! Insiders tell us that Devil May Cry creator and Okami designer Hideki Kamiya really would like to make Okami 2. The Union Jack lovin' game creator is very interested in doing a sequel and has voiced this desire. Unfortunately, since the game is a Capcom/Clover title, it's not his decision to make. It's just something that he'd really like to do. What's more, Kamiya tells our insider that the dissolution of Clover had nothing to do with poor Okami sales. Rather, producer Atsushi Inaba had an argument with Capcom management.
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Comment by YorkBravo: @Sebec: An Okami done with Native American Myth?, Are you stupid?, That would defeat the whole idea behind Okami, just let it... more » | Other threads
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watching them grow
SEEDS Studio
CLOVER studio, who have in the past been responsible for Okami and Viewtiful Joe, is now SEEDS studio (I guess they are going backwards?). Designers Kamiya and Mikami are apparently working on a few big titles for (assumably) the PS3 and the Xbox 360 as they will no longer be supporting the PS2 any longer. What they're working on is still kept tightly under wraps, but I'm sure these talented fellas will be able to churn out something we all like. More » -
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Comment by LynxWinters: A big thing about marketing for video games is that game ads on TV aren't all that common, and the... more » | Other threads
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gamasutra
Capcom Clears Up Clover Closing
When darling developer Clover was shut down by Capcom corporate, following a string of gorgeous and fun to play games that failed to perform at retail, it smacked of giant corporate entity unjustly squashing its arthouse underdog. In the Gamasutra interview published today, Capcom's Charles Bellfield helps to add clarity to the situation, giving a helpful peek at the structure of the Japanese company that published Viewtiful Joe and Okami. More »
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Comment by Purple Dave: "Also, Okami for Wii, why? So it can fail on 2 systems instead of 1?" Ah, but you're assuming that the... more » | Other threads
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top
From Clover To Seeds: Okami Creator's New Gig
In a heart-wrenching move to many, Clover Studios was shuttered late last year. Fronted by Atsushi Inaba, the studio brought us titles like Okami and GODHAND. We had heard rumblings that Inaba had created another Osaka-based studio. What's more, it apparently had big financial backing.
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Comment by Runna: flushed with cash.... nintendo sells the WIi and the DS for profit... The DS actualy prints check now! Hates the PS2....... more » | Other threads
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original
Blind Item: What Clover Is Doing Now (And With Whom)
Eds Note: "Blind Items" will appear occasionally for gossip and rumors. Hit up the comments section for conjecture and speculation.
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Comment by CrimemasterGogo: Hopefully neither EA or Ubisoft. Maybe Square or Nintendo, I dont mind which one. more » | Other threads
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Comment by kiigan: Please let this be true. Clover (RIP) and Valve are the last two developers left on earth to give me any... more » | Other threads
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okami
Rumor Smash: Capcom Doesn't Love The 360 THAT Much
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 »
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Comment by Zenith: Hey my Alabama education is working fine. I knew better than to click the link in the first place. more » | Other threads
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Comment by Brian Ashcraft: Cheers for the heads up! This was taken on PS3 launch day by sleep deprived me. Apologies for any confusion... more » | Other threads
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Comment by tattoolovingchick: I just had to comment on this tat pic! first of all, i was fairly suprised to see someone else... more » | Other threads
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Comment by Purple Dave: "...the idea actually comes from what plant would have three leaves." So...what he's saying is that they could just as easily... more » | Other threads
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Comment by MasaMuneCyrus: "Capcom's not going to do anything that will cheapen itself in the eyes of the gamer, and we'll only do... more » | Other threads
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Comment by Webimpulse: *sigh* I still wish I had the money to buy a PS2 with right now. The PS2 is the one... more » | Other threads
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clover
Rumor: Clover to Break From Capcom
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 »
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Comment by Brian Ashcraft: Insert Credit's Brandon has this to add to the dialogue... http://www.insertcredit.com/archives/001350.html He should have more once he gets off his arse to... more » | Other threads
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Comment by solantap: just like issun said in the end of okami "they were looking forward but something had disturbed there concentrauion" Everyone... more » | Other threads
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Comment by myfinalf8heaven: Just in case anyone still looks at this post, here is a chronicle of an ordinary puppy's journey to godhood:... more » | Other threads
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Clover's God Hand = Total Insanity + Total Hilarity
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 »
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Comment by Chilly Hollow: I never thought I'd want a fighting game (they don't have guns, you know, and what good is a game... more » | Other threads
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okami
Okami Game Play Footage Is Beyond Stunning
Game site Siliconera uploaded a short Okami game footage clip that shows a tree coming back to life and Amaterasu fighting some badies. Even on YouTube, the game looks ungodly beautiful. Now that is amazing. More »
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Comment by Kokichi: So, cel shaded wolf = cool, cel shaded Link = many people disliked? (I'm definitely not one of those people... more » | Other threads
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god hand
Reach Out and Touch the Hand of God
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 »
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By kotaku.comComment by higon: Wo-. Zero_, windsor_b. This's a commedy fighting game. Not the serious one. If there's something we can always... more » | Other threads
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