Kotaku: plushie

Amazon Offers Persona 4 Social Link Expansion Pack

Mike Fahey — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:00:00 MDT

Atlus fans are also big fans of Atlus swag, and you cannot get much more swaggy than the Persona 4 Social Link Expansion Pack. This limited edition bundle, available for pre-order now via Amazon.com or Amazon.ca for our brave Canadian Ice Spider Assault Teams, features four choice bits of Persona 4 memorabilia for the low price of $29.99. The pack includes a Teddie Plushie, an extremely sexy Konohana Sakuya t-shirt, the "Side B" soundtrack CD, and a 2009 Calendar
you can mark all to hell when they finally announce a new Persona game for the PlayStation 3 *fingers crossed*. The pack will be shipping out December 9th along with the game, so you'll be able to seek comfort with Teddy hugs when things inevitably get weird.

Join The Atlus Faithful, Win A Strange Bear Creature

Mike Fahey — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:00:00 MDT

Atlus, the company desperately trying to bring every quirky Japanese game they can to North America, wants you to join their cause. The Atlus Faithful is the Atlus fan service mailing list, that delivers news on upcoming games, special deals, screenshots, and other goodness to fans around the globe. They're really great about getting news to the fans first too. For instance, the press release announcing the "Teddie for the Faithful" sweepstakes, in which 15 randomly selected members of the list who sign up before October 23rd can win an 8.5" tall plush depicting Teddie, the odd bear creature from the upcoming Persona 4? It arrived in my inbox 15 minutes after my Atlus Faithful newsletter did. Now that's service!

So, they've just announced that 15 randomly-selected...I guess I already went over this bit. Hit the jump for more information on the sweepstakes, or just go sign up and pledge your loyalty - or at least your mild interest - to the Atlus cause.

JOIN THE ATLUS FAITHFUL AND WIN TEDDI…if you’re one of 15 randomly-selected winners

IRVINE, Calif. - October 2, 2008

Atlus today launched the "Teddie for the Faithful" sweepstakes. Fifteen members of the Atlus Faithful fan service email list will be randomly selected to receive an 8.5" tall Teddie plush, one of the stars of the highly anticipated upcoming RPG epic Persona 4 for PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system. This Teddie plush version, specially designed for North America, is making its debut to support the December 9 launch of Persona 4.

This sweepstakes is open to Atlus Faithful members worldwide. Existing members are automatically entered into the sweepstakes, and new fans that join by October 23, 2008 will also have a chance to win. Please see the official sweepstakes website for rules and sign-up.

The Atlus Faithful is free to join. If you are not a member, sign up to enter this exciting sweepstakes and to receive Atlus news, announcements, special deals, contests, promotions, and insider access. "Teddie for the Faithful" is only one of many special promotions presented exclusively to the Atlus Faithful! Don’t miss out! Join up here!

About Persona 4
Shortly after an urban youth begins a year-long stay in the countryside town of Inaba, the rural town's peace is shattered by a horrific murder that leaves no clues or suspects. As the lone incident develops into a series of bizarre crimes, he discovers that only he and his friends have the power to solve the baffling case, bring those responsible to justice, and restore harmony to his new home.

Key Features
• Balance your double life – Beyond intense battles, Persona fusion, and new weapon creation exists a normal high school life of friends, classes, and part-time jobs. The way you manage and integrate your activities within each day will determine how you progress through the game.
• Unprecedented team control – With a greater emphasis on developing bonds in the fight to solve the mysterious murders, strong friendships are key to your success. Directly control teammates in battle, earn greater party support for combat, and master individual Social Links to unlock your party's true potential.
• Find the true ending – 60+ hours of gameplay thrusts you into a deep mystery where midnight television leads to serial killings. You must investigate murders, rescue those who can be rescued, and unmask the culprit behind it all—or risk being forever shrouded in the fog of doubt.

Persona 4 has not yet been rated by the ESRB. Visit the official Persona 4 game site at http://www.atlus.com/persona4/.

Own Your Own Fez Plushie

Brian Crecente — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 13:00:25 MDT

2D/3D platformer and IGF winner Fez is more than just a little bit of awesome, and now you can own Gomez the game's hero. Site A Little Bit of Awesome points out that these Gomez plushies can be had for just $10. They can be found over on the Etsy page of the site's girlfriend.

YaYaLuvsCupcakes [Etsy, via A Little Bit of Awesome]

The Official Plush Companion Cube

fdemarco — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 16:00:00 MST

It seems that the game world has gone Weighted Companion Cube crazy. Who knew a little grey box with pink hearts on it could cause such a sensation. Portal fans have made Companion Cubes out of everything from cake to ice to plush. Well fear not, you will no longer have to jab your fingers with needles trying to sew your own as Valve is coming out with their own plushie version of the beloved Cube. According to this image found on Steam, the cube will come in regular form for keeping you company at your office or home and "fuzzy dice" form for you car. Now you'll never have to be without your friend wherever you may be.

[Thanks, Tim]

Plush Headcrabs On The Loose!

Michael McWhertor — Sat, 29 Apr 2006 12:34:52 MDT

Holy. Crap.

The Valve store is now selling Half-Life 2 style stuffed headcrabs for only $24.95. That, dear readers, is a steal of a deal. Manufactured at the quarter-scale size, these lil' headcrabs won't fit your oversized noggin, but might fit your little cat or handbag dog (or your infant offspring!).

Please, I beg of you, send in photos of your children and/or pets sporting plush headcrabs as soon as is humanly possible.

Thanks for the heads up, Alex!

HL2 Headcrab Collectible