Kotaku: nike

Nike Thanks the PlayStation with 24 Pairs of Shoes

Owen Good — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:20:00 MDT

Nike sent a size 10 love note to Sony for past collaborations on console-themed kicks, but this series, based on the face buttons of a PlayStation controller, might be a little hard to find. Only 24 pairs will be made.

They also won't be sold to the general public. Ron Eagle, the director of product publicity for the PlayStation, said he got a call from Nike, who wanted to make him some PlayStation-themed shoes to say thanks for past collaboration and support. Eagle is a self-described "shoe guy," so of course the idea fired him up.

When I got the call and was told that they wanted to make a shoe, of course the first thing I asked was … what kind? They told me they were working on a new training shoe, one that would be technically very advanced, but would harken back to some of the great training shoes from their past, like the ones worn by Bo Jackson and John McEnroe. As soon as they said the word McEnroe – I was completely sold as the original Air Trainer 1, is one of my all time favorite shoe designs and something I remember wearing to school.

It started from there, asking me about favorite colors, and anything that I did or didn't like. The designers are just so good at taking input and making really slick creative choices, that when the line drawings come over, I'm just stunned. As you already know, we like to do things that haven't been done or are totally unique and that was one of the things that the guys at Nike knew that they wanted to do when they asked me what I liked.

Sony and Nike teamed up on highly sought-after Air Force One designs in 2006 and in 2009. Eagle said in those efforts, "we were working toward something with the other shoes. ... This being a "thank you" it could have been so many things – yet the guys at Nike got that it should be unique and it makes it very special to me because of that."

Doesn't sound like they'll hit eBay anytime soon. You can see more of the designs over at the link.

The NEW PlayStation Air Nike Trainer 1 [Sole Collector, via TheShoeGame, thanks Pete A.]

Gender Equality At Nike: Pac-Man Shoes

AJ Glasser — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:20:00 MDT

Remember those sexy Ms. Pac-Man Nike Dunks from last month? This month, Nike is previewing their male counterpart.

Though the shoes don't bear Pac-Man's actual likeness, they've got the same color palette as the classic arcade marquee. That means lots of yellow, lots of blue and not very much pink.

As awesome as the shoes look, I'm not sure if I'd shell out for them. Dunks are comfortable and I do like bright, shiny things. But when it comes to video game shoes, I'd really rather have Pac-Man's actual face on my kicks. Or at least an etching of the ghosties on the sole of the shoe — that'd be awesome.

Nike SB Pacman Dunk High [NSB via Go Nintendo]

Ms. Pac-Man Gets Her Own Nikes

Michael McWhertor — Mon, 04 May 2009 18:00:00 MDT

Nike isn't shy about flirting with video game references for its Nike Skateboarding line of sneakers, having already released Dunks "inspired by" 720° and Skate or Die. And speaking of not shy... Ms. Pac-Man sneakers!

You'd have to be pretty comfortable with that level of color on your feet, particularly since those colors—apparently lifted from the Ms. Pac-Man arcade cabinet—we're designed to attract attention amid the visual din of a noisy arcade during the early 80s. Fortunately, I am that comfortable, so a pre-ordering I will do!

If you're similarly uninhibited in your footwear choices, expect these to drop in May at select retailers.

Like most Nike SB sneakers, they appear to be largely logo free—swoosh and Nike badge excepted. That means these kicks are more homage than they are officially licensed.

Nike SB Ms. Pacman Quickstrike Is Coming! [UNIV via C to the JL]

Charity Auction for Elusive Set of Playstation AF1 Nike Dunks

Brian Crecente — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:40:00 MDT

Last month we wrote about a pair of Air Force 1 Playstation 2 Tenth Anniversary shoes that Sony sent us.

The auction for the shoes just went live on eBay with 100 percent of the proceeds going to anti-Teen Dating Violence organization Jennifer Ann's Group. Only 50 of these were made.

The shoes are size 11.5, new and unworn. They're also sitting right by my desk as I type this. Go bid for charity if you're so inclined. The auction ends in ten days.

New! Nike Air Force 1 Playstation 2 10th Anniv. shoes [eBay]

We Have a Pair of Playstation Air Force 1s, Want Em?

Brian Crecente — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:00:00 MDT

Yes, we have a pair. No, you can't have them.

Well, not unless you're willing to make a donation. We'll be auctioning off these amazing Air Force 1 Playstation 2 Tenth Anniversary shoes (size 11.5) on eBay later this month, with 100 percent of the proceeds going to anti-Teen Dating Violence organization Jennifer Ann's Group.

The Air Force 1s are brand new, unworn and part of an only 50-pair run.

Check out the jump for a gallery of these black and blue bad boys, which feature leather uppers and gradient shading.

Nike Air Force Ones Reworked to Celebrate Playstation Anniversary

Brian Crecente — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:00:00 MDT

Playstation and Nike are at it again, collaborating on a new pair of Air Force Ones to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Playstation 2's launch in Japan.

The new Playstation Air Force Ones feature full patent leather upper and a color design very similar color to the original Playstation 2 Air Force Ones.

This time around only 50 of the shoes are being created. So if you want a pair, you better start saving and check out eBay.

The shoes currently listed on eBay, by the way, are being sold for the Shoes that Fit charity which helps buy shoes and clothes for kids to wear to school.

The NEW PlayStation AF1 10 Year Anniv

Nike's Nintendo Shoe Blitz Continues With Wii Blazers

Michael McWhertor — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 19:20:00 MDT

The checklist of Nintendo-themed Nike brand sneakers gets a 1-UP today, with the first peek at another Wii-inspired shoe, this time of the Nike Blazer variety.

WeeklyDrop tipped us off to the new shoe, due this Summer, which joins the Wii inspired Nike Air Force 2 High—complete with Wii Remote condom details—and the Nike Air Max Classic with NES styling. Since my Nike SB "Old Spice" Dunks go mostly unworn, I've learned I just can't wear a white shoe. And Blazers? Not my footwear friend.

But, hey, we know Nintendo fans adore all manner of white clothing, so these should be a massive success.

Nike Blazer High Nintendo Wii [WeeklyDrop]

OK, Nike Have Gone Nintendo MAD

Luke Plunkett — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:00:00 MST

What is this? A mass act of adoration on the part of Nike's design team? Or some strange, off-key marketing exercise on the part of Nintendo? It's difficult to tell, but what is clear is that Nike are loving their Nintendo at the moment. First it was NES-themed Air Max classics. Then a whole range of Wii-inspired kicks. Now it's another NES-inspired shoe, this time the Air Max Terra. It's got a similar theme to the Classics - the subtle d-pad around the sole, the colour scheme - but it's not quite as refined. Indeed, it looks more like a Mega Drive 2 tribute than a NES one.

Nike Air Max Terra Ninety Nintendo NES Collaboration [Crave Online, thanks Sid!]

Here Are Your Nintendo Wii Sneakers

Luke Plunkett — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 02:30:00 MST

Those tasteful Nike/Nintendo Air Max Classics from the other day? They're just the start. Word filters down from the street that Nintendo and Nike will be releasing an entire line of sneakers early next year, all of them inspired by the Wii. Here's some pics. You'll find that, like the NES kicks, things are still being kept subtle (with iconography kept to a minimum), but the jury's still out on whether these ones are quite so tasteful.NikeTalk [via KicksonFire]

NES Air Max Sneakers Will Surprise You With Their Tastefulness

Luke Plunkett — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 05:30:00 MST

The same kind of kids who dig sneakers are often the same kind of kids who dig video games. Means that we end up seeing a lot of sneakers with a video game theme. Sadly, as exciting as the prospect of a union between games and sneakers sounds (at least to those of us who waste too much money on both games and athletic footwear), invariably we end up with something that makes us use the words "The Horror" in the headline. But not this time! Nike and Nintendo are to be applauded for these NES-themed Air Max Classics, which eschew gaudy colour schemes and obvious prints in favour of something a little more subtle.

Nike Air Classic BW - Nintendo [Kicksonfire]

Ugly Halo 3 Kicks to Kick Things With

fdemarco — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 15:00:00 MST

So, apparently these things have been out since October but this is the first I've actually seen ~~their hideousness~~ them documented. That's right, custom Halo 3 branded Nike Dunks! Now you can carry your love of Halo with you wherever you go just in case that Xbox, controller, RSS reader, Mountain Dew soda, cap, man purse and twenty three different t-shirts weren't enough. Wear the cap, shoes, t-shirt and bag all at the same time to unlock the Uber-Dork achievement!

Halo 3 Dunk Low Custom [nikeskateboarding.org]
[Thanks, Vinh]

Moore Aims EA's Space Lasers at ESPN, Nike, Facebook and MySpace

Mark Wilson — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 12:40:18 MDT

We apologize. It's only rumor that EA is in possession of gigantic space lasers. However, if EA were in possession of said space lasers, Peter Moore would be aiming them straight at big sports business entities like ESPN and Nike, and community entities like MySpace and Facebook.

There is a great opportunity to take EA Sports and turn it into a general sports brand that can compete not only with Take-Two and Konami and the other usual suspects in the videogame world...[but also] to look at ourselves in a different way and compete with the likes of Nike and ESPN to win the hearts and minds of a very desirable demographic group, which is the 14-to-34-year-old male worldwide.

So how do you do that?

...I think we have an opportunity to aggregate information and bring it to life with video technologies.

Because in Moore's opinion, MySpace and Facebook are just as dangerous as ESPN and Nike. And everyone must by stomped down in order for EA Sports to reach the stars, stepping upon a pile of bloody corporate corpses for leverage.

It sounds like Moore is fitting right in at his new job.

EA Sports' Moore Puts ESPN in Crosshairs [nextgeneration]

EA, Nike Kick Out NBA Street Air Jordans

Michael McWhertor — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 14:40:51 MST

EA has teamed up with Nike to release a very limited number of NBA Street branded Nike Air Jordan B'Loyals in conjunction with the upcoming PLAYSTATION 3 and Xbox 360 release NBA Street Homecourt. Only one hundred pairs will be made, with sixty of those up for grabs in an online contest kicking off soon, according to Hypebeast.

I'm strictly a Nike Dunk man, so I'll keep myself out of the competition. Good luck, sneakerheads! Michael McWhertor

EA NBA Street Homecourt x Air Jordan B'Loyal [Hypebeast - Juan for the assist!]

Ultra Limited PS3 Shoes

Brian Crecente — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 19:00:30 MST

It's no secret to the avid Kotaku reader that I have a bit of a shoe fetish. I love the shoes. And yes, I know that makes me a big girl. My favorite pair, for the past year or so, are my limited edition Invader Sneaks which by some bizarre twist of fate happen to be number one of 4,500 pairs made.

While I think they will never be toppled from their perch, these super limited edition PS3 shoes are pretty damn nifty as well.

There are exactly 24 of these Nike Air Max 360/90 Hybrid shoes made. They sport the launch date on the heel and tongue, diagrams of the console on the inside and Play Beyond as well as a partial picture of the Sixaxis on the insert.

My guess is that they are, for all practical purposes, totally unattainable, which of course is why I want them. Brian Crecente

First Look at PlayStation 3 Kicks New Pics - Pg 1 ISS Forums]

Nike "Game-Pod" Patents Jogging-for-XP

egauger — Wed, 20 Sep 2006 18:40:40 MDT

All this newfangled full-body gaming has me a little worried about the upcoming heart attack epidemic. I intend to play Red Steel until I keel over from sheer awesome, and I'm sure not a few fanboys will suffer Twilight Princess-related "fishing accidents".

It comes as no surprise that Nike is wiggling their way deeper into this possibly damning fruit. They've registered a new patent for game-friendly shoe-related peripherals that will communicate with your PC or console, turning real miles clocked in your tennies into valuable in-game cash and prizes.

According to the patent, the game-pod could be configured to measure heart rate or even blood oxygen content, thereby foiling potential dodges such as driving your trainers around in a car.

No partnerships with developers have yet been announced, but all I can think about is that old NES Power Pad you were supposed to jog on, but that everyone just put on the floor and slapped with their hands. Eliza Gauger

Nike game-pod forces gamers off butts [Computer and Video Games]

Mizuguchi's Pimped-Out Kicks

Brian Ashcraft — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 13:20:39 MDT

You're a big, powerful game designer with smash hits under your belt. What to do for funsies? Well, if you are Tetsuya Mizuguchi, you commission Nike to make one-of-a-kind sneakers with rainbows and rhinestones patterned after your PSP puzzler Lumines. But, if you're DoA's Tomonobu Itagaki, you drink. A lot. Brian Ashcraft

More Here [Game Girl Advance]

Nike Gran Turismo 4 Car

Brian Crecente — Fri, 09 Sep 2005 13:30:34 MDT

I've been playing around with Gran Turismo 4 off and on since its launch, but I've never seen this sweet concept car whipped up by the folks at the Nike Lab for the game. Sorry if this is old news to most of you, but I couldn't pass on posting a picture of a car created by a shoe company. This would make a sweet pair of skates.

Nike Gran Turismo 4 Concept Racer [Travelizmo]