<![CDATA[Kotaku: The Gooch]]> http://cache.kotaku.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/kotaku.com.png <![CDATA[Kotaku: The Gooch]]> http://kotaku.com/tag/the gooch http://kotaku.com/tag/the gooch <![CDATA[The Nintendo Role-Playing Game You Can Play In Your Underwear]]> Well, not you, but your character. Upcoming Nintendo published role-playing game The Last Story allows avatars to get down to their skivvies. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5718782&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Final Fantasy Creator's LEGO Creations]]> When not working on video games or grooming his mustache, Hironobu Sakaguchi enjoys playing with LEGO. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5701028&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[November? No, Perhaps, You Mean Movember]]> This month, grow a Mario stache. C'mon on. Do it. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5688318&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Final Fantasy Creator May Have Made His Last Game]]> Hironobu Sakaguchi, the creator of the Final Fantasy series, has been making video games for longer than many of you have been drawing breath. He can't make games forever, though. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5586569&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Final Fantasy Creator SHAVES HIS MOUSTACHE?]]> Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi is known for two things: Final Fantasy, and his moustache. So imagine the horror when he posted this on his Twitter account. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5495195&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Four Reasons Why Hironobu Sakaguchi Is Awesome]]> Game designer Hironobu Sakaguchi is best known for two things: Creating role playing games like Final Fantasy and Lost Odyssey and having a mustache. Impressive, sure, but not part of our four reasons — his New Years photos are. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5442376&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Final Fantasy Creator Working On iPhone Game]]> Hironobu Sakaguchi, creator of the Final Fantasy series and boss of Lost Odyssey developers Mistwalker, isn't just working on a "long-awaited new blockbuster project". He's doing an iPhone game as well. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5438514&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Lost Odyssey About Emotion, Not Innovation]]> I promised I'd get some Lost Odyssey impressions up soon, but since I'm only about five hours into it, I'm going to hold off on that until I'm a bit further in. What I can say now, though, is that the game is totally lacking in innovation. It's a 90s JRPG in current-gen clothing. But that's OK! Because The Gooch says that's exactly what he was gunning for:
With Lost Odyssey I had a desire to make a game which could evoke the player's emotion. To pursue that desire, I decided to adopt my traditional style in game system rather than taking a risky attempt.
Does he succeed? That's up to you. People who get into the whole effeminate warrior/epic saga deal may well find their tears jerked by Kaim's tragic tale, but those who don't would probably trade the emotion in for even a pinch of "risk" in Mistwalker's conservative game design. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=354829&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Blue Dragon Merchandizing Mania]]> Hey, Blue Dragon creator Hironobu Sakaguchi's gotta eat! In Japan, it's Blue Dragon the game, the manga, the anime, the capsule toy, the soundtrack CD and the trading card game. Knew about the others, but the Blue Dragon cards are a first for me. Made by Konami, they seem to be standard RPG card game fare and is probably sold at convenience stores like other Konami card games. Still, I quite enjoy the console version and might pick up a pack of these. Brian Ashcraft More »
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