Kotaku: shirts

Anyone For Designer BlazBlue Shirts?

Luke Plunkett — Fri, 29 May 2009 06:30:00 MDT

Japanese 2D fighter BlazBlue - the spiritual successor to Guilty Gear - isn't the most likely subject for an American fashion brand collabo, sure, but a fashion brand collabo is what the game is getting.

These shirts are by Triumvir, who are continuing their run of game-related lines following last year's Street Fighter II run.

They're each available in three colours (white, red & black), and will be available for preorder later this afternoon from Triumvir's online store.

Ryu's Piano Concerto No. 23 In A Major

Luke Plunkett — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 23:30:00 MDT

You may have seen this pic around some of the darker corners of the internet before, but did you know it's also a t-shirt? That you can buy?

Well, it is. And while we thought we'd seen every gag you could manage out of the Street Fighter universe, we must admit, this one's good for a chuckle. Or maybe even a chortle!

The Ultimate Combo [Threadless, via Tiny Cartridge]

The American Dream Is A Grand Theft Auto IV T-Shirt

Luke Plunkett — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 03:30:00 MDT

There are a lot of GTA merchandising opportunities Rockstar could engage in, but don't. Action figures, for example. Another missed opportunity is in GTA clothing, which means other companies have to carry the load.

This shirt ("American Dream") is by label Gatsby. It could be more subtle, yes, but it does get the point across. Plus, they get bonus points for not only managing to barely escape copyright infringement claims from Rockstar, but from Wu-Tang as well.

You can get "American Dream" from Digital Gravel at the link below, it's going for $31.

'American Dream' t-shirt by Gatsby [Digital Gravel]

Japan's Glow-In-The-Dark Fallout 3 T-Shirts

Luke Plunkett — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 23:30:00 MST

In the West, Fallout 3's advertising campaign tried to keep things classy. So it is in Japan, with the release of these Fallout 3 shirts designed by...Famitsu.

Yes, the magazine/website Famitsu. There are three designs to choose from, each coming in two colourways, and the best part is, some of them keep with the radioactive theme by glowing in the dark.

Before you lunge for your credit card, though, know that thanks to the current economic climate (and its effect on exchange rates), they're going for around $45 (plus shipping) each.

Fallout 3 [ebten]

Left 4 Dead Shirt Avoids Tacky Zombies, Arrives Safely In Tasteville

Luke Plunkett — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 23:30:00 MST

Most gaming shirts are awful (though not all!). Most riffs on the classic "John Paul Ringo George" shirt are awful (though not all!). This shirt is both of those, but is not awful.

Designed by bigdukesix over at Zazzle, and lemon colour scheme aside, it's pretty neat. It'll also be gone by the time you read this, so...sorry!

Louis & Bill & Zoey & Francis. T-shirt [Zazzle, via Wonderland]

Dr McNinja's Super Mario Bros. T-Shirt

Luke Plunkett — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 06:30:00 MST

Chris Hastings is the man behind the internet's premier medical/ninjitsu soap opera, Dr McNinja. And you know what? He's also the man behind this reasonably badass Mario Bros. shirt.

It's called Warrior Plumbers, and...well...you see what it does. It's $19.75 plus shipping, but by the time you read this, they'll probably all be gone. Sorry!

Warrior Plumbers [TopatoCo, via Boing Boing]

Jinx Unleashes Talking Murlocs And New WoW Tees

Mike Fahey — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 11:40:00 MST

World of Warcraft merchandisers supreme Jinx have unleashed their new winter line just in time for Christmas, complete with the return of the talking, hand-humping murloc plushies.

The talking plush murlocs that were all the rage at BlizzCon 2008 are now available in limited quantities at Jinx.com for $39.99 as part of their newly unveiled winter lineup. Along with the fishy plushies comes a new line of World of Warcraft t-shirts and accessories for men and women, featuring some of the nicest work I've seen from the company so far. I particularly love the faux sports team shirts, which include the Teldrassil Shadowmelders, Undercity GraveDiggers, and the Darnassus Nightsabers. Anyone reading the site searching for Fahey gift ideas might want to pay special attention to the Arcane Intellect ball cap. Just make sure you opt for the Horde wrapping paper, or you could be risking my ire.

Hit up the link for the full winter WoW lineup, or check out their other winter releases for one damn spiffy Pac-Man shirt.

Jinx Warcraft Winter 2009 Launch [Jinx.com]

Black Friday Strikes Meat Bun Shirts

Brian Crecente — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 10:00:00 MST

Mike McWhertor may be too modest (or hungover) to write up the sale taking place over on his shirtery's site, but that won't stop me.

All day today Meat Bun shirts are an insane $10 and the sale ends at midnight on Black Friday or when they run out. The best part? The first 20 orders get an extra tee thrown in for free. (Meat Bun's choice.)

So if you're in the market for a swank t-shirt, or a cheap present hit that up.

Meat Bun

Classy, Classy Shadaloo Street Fighter Shirts

Luke Plunkett — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:30:00 MDT

Yup. They're not just classy. They're classy classy. They're part of an upcoming Street Fighter II line by Triumvir, which will be out later in the year. These shirts, however, (also available in black, with matching caps) will be available this week at Comic Con. If you've always harboured a desire to be part of Bison's shady gang but lacked the physical chops, these are the safe, legal option for those feeling the need to nevertheless "represent".

[via highsnobiety]

Hang-On Shirt Bundled With Class, Not Master System

Luke Plunkett — Wed, 21 May 2008 06:20:00 MDT

What better way to show your love for the world's finest pack-in game than with these Super Hang-On shirts, the latest in King of Games' "Get Ready" line of Sega tees. It comes in a fetching shade of black, like you can see above, but also in white, should you be the type to make it all the way through a ribs night without a stain. As with all KoG tees, expect small sizes, hefty prices and limited availability, so don't dilly-dally.

SUPER HANG-ON "WORLD TOUR 1987 T-SHIRT" [King of Games]

Take A Look At Uniqlo's New MGS4 Shirts

Luke Plunkett — Tue, 13 May 2008 07:20:00 MDT

Announced during the MGS4 party earlier today, Konami have teamed up with Japanese label Uniqlo to release a range of snazzy new MGS shirts. There are six designs to choose from, with each design coming in two colours, for a grand total of twelve shirts you can view on the internet, dream of buying then - whether due to lack of finances or lack of Japanese language skills - never buy.

After This, I Don't Want My GTA IV Collector's Edition Anymore

Luke Plunkett — Mon, 05 May 2008 07:00:00 MDT

Nope. Look, the lock-box, the artbook, they were all nice, but if I'd known that pre-ordering the game via Rockstar's own online store would get me this sweet Burger Shot t-shirt instead, I wouldn't have bothered with that whole midnight launch business. Reader Sulk sends these pics of his shirt, which while being far too large for his thin, Canadian frame is still an ideal size for framing and eternal admiration.

[thanks Sulk!]

More Hidden Streetwear In GTA IV

Luke Plunkett — Fri, 02 May 2008 04:30:00 MDT

Just as a quick follow-up to last night's post, it looks like Rockstar have collaborated with a lot more than just RockersNYC when clothing the denizens of Liberty City. Players have since spotted some of the game's NPCs sporting LRG's "Dead Serious" hoodies, which means the game's probably full of this kind of unannounced, niche-targeted advertising. Sneaky, and no doubt equal parts fascinating to marketing students and streetwear fashionistas alike.
LRG Dead Serious Hoodie in Grand Theft Auto IV [Hypebeast]

You Know You Want Official Devil May Cry Cardigans

Luke Plunkett — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 02:30:00 MDT

The Devil May Cry series has been a lotta things, but masculine is not one of them. Something about all those exposed chests and red coats and wonderful haircuts. So it's poignant that the official Devil May Cry range of menswear - due to be released in Japan next month - will forgo hoodies and caps in favour of gear including a couple of exquisite cardigans and leather-pocketed polo shirts. With tiny, elegant belts attached, of course. They'll come in two styles (Dante and Nero), and at a price only the most fashion-conscious Capcom aficionado could bear to pay, with the polos priced at USD$75 and the cardigans at USD$105 (Nero) and USD$125 (Dante). Looks a lot, but for the convenience of having a belt on your shirt, it's totally worth it.
デビルメイクライ[Official DMC4 Clothing]

Target Dump Indie Gaming Shirts

Luke Plunkett — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:40:00 MDT

Hope you rushed in and bought some of those indie gaming shirts while you could, because no sooner do we start heaping praise upon Target for selling them than we hear they've pulled the shirts. Because they weren't selling. One of the developers whose game was featured has told Boing-Boing Gadgets:

[EGP T-shirts] sold slightly less then what Target views as good enough to keep in store. But [the distributors] are going to try the line out at places like Hot Topic and Urban Outfitters in the coming months. We will see how it goes.

Hot Topic? Surely things haven't gotten that dire, have they?
Target Pulling Experimental Gameplay Project T-Shirts? [Boing-Boing]

So Your Girl Needs A New Shirt?

Luke Plunkett — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 23:30:00 MST

Say there's a special someone in your life. That special someone is partial to the ol' video gaming. Thing is, her wardrobe...it's kinda ratty. One part of you finds that endearing - in a cute, bohemian kinda way - the other half just thinks it's kinda ratty. That other half may want to buy her a new shirt. One that both gets her a new shirt and manages to cram a shitload of gaming controllers (including the Boomerang!) into its design. If so, you really can't go past this one, from FIFTY24SF. You can get it at the link below (search for FIFTY24SF in women's shirts).

Of course, if you are a girl, please disregard above advice and head straight for the checkout. If you're an incredibly petit man...hey, it's worth a shot.
[Digital Gravel]

MOTHER Shirts to Hold You Over

Brian Ashcraft — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 05:00:55 MDT

Consider this a consolation prize of sorts. With MOTHER 3 not getting an English language release anytime soon, Kyoto-based shirt maker King of Games has *get this* shirts that should make you feel better! The company's latest line is MOTHER. For those who've never purchased a KOG shirts, be aware they not only look cool as fuck, but they're made from the highest quality material, come in a groovy box and are totally Nintendo approved. Besides MOTHER 3 ULTIMATE CHIMERA shirts, they got MOTHER 1+2 as well. Pre-orders for them kick off October 10th at midnight with shirts shipping in November. They're gonna go fast!
KOG Shirts [King of Games International Shop]

New King of Games Gear Hits

Brian Crecente — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 15:00:59 MDT

If you're a shirt whore (I'm talking to you McWhertor) you better set you clock for 11 a.m. Eastern on Friday.

That's when The King of Games will start taking orders for their new Super Mario Kart shirt as well as a slew of reprints including the Zelda 20th Anniversary shirt and the Mother shirt. K0G teases us by saying this "may" be the last time to buy these shirts.

Hit up the site for the full list of reprints. Brian Crecente

Reprints [King of Games, via Jean Snow]

The King Of Games Mario Kart Jersey

Michael McWhertor — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 16:40:02 MST

In a rare nod to a Super Nintendo era game, t-shirt production house and official Nintendo licensee The King Of Games has announced their next shirt will be based on the SNES classic Super Mario Kart. Titled "Super Mario Kart Grand Champion" the baseball jersey will go on sale March 28th to visitors of the "Nintendo Museum" in the Hankyu department store in Osaka. How's that for out of reach (goddamn it)?

No word on whether the shirt will be sold online through the site's English store, but you can be sure I'll be pestering them until I get an answer. Lots of detail on the shirt print over at The King of Games. Michael McWhertor

SUPER MARIO KART GRANDCHAMPION! T-shirt [The King Of Games]

Ghost Rider

egauger — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 19:20:36 MDT

I link Threadless a lot but come on, the wee, struggling graphic designers that submit their stuff there deserve those prizes. And we need better game shirts, always.
Eliza Gauger

GHOST RIDER [Threadless, via Lifemeter]