Zubo, You Know - For The Kids - Kotaku Comments

Zubo, You Know - For The Kids

waterhand — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 20:38:37 MDT

@Billkwando: I hope so. I've been saying "loads" for weeks now in an attempt to sound British-y.

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clumproll — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 21:22:35 MDT

Gotta love how EA's "unique set of characters" in a newly developed game has riffed on 2 (or 3) pre-existing characters - everyone's pointed out the lego Indiana Jones, and I see dr. Frankenstein's monster holding hands with indy. And is that Supergirl or a cheerleader bonking someone's head? Also that myopic helmet-head looks like Robocop, and the shirtless guy in the front with his fists and a red dragon tattoo? I'd call that Bruce Lee. Gameplay sounds like Patapon and Elite Beat Agents too.

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mcderek3000 — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 04:51:55 MDT

I loved the "dedicated incubation project" quote.

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The_Antihippy — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:46:04 MDT

@Jordan Lund: I could understand the rest, but where in the world did you get Little Big Planet from? It looks nothing like it.

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charch — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:29:26 MDT

For those who got the Hudsucker reference, you'll be as shocked as I was to find out that there's a "You Know, For Kids" T-shirt at CultClassicTs.com. Coincidentally, I bought one last week.

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Lessthan_tom — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:45:13 MDT

Even if it is a Parapon rip-off it'll be a sci-fi fps by the time the development is finished. It doesn't matter.

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teeth7 — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:36:50 MDT

That 'b' looks like a middle finger to me, eh, gents?

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Billkwando — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:17:03 MDT

@waterhand:

Yes, but #75 on the Reasons to Hate Nintendo was a spot-on quote. ;)

I love saying "spot-on" and I'm not even British. Are Americans allowed to use that phrase?

Billkwando

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Jordan Lund — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:57:26 MDT

So ripping off Patapon, Lego Indiana Jones and Little Big Planet? Must be some strange use of the phrase "completely original" that I'm not familiar with.

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waterhand — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:57:54 MDT

@Modus_Operandi: Yes, but it's "you know, for kids!" minus the "the". But, that's a great movie and any mention is fantastic.

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DorkimusPrime — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:37:25 MDT

I totally read that as "Light Bright" and I thought of Lite Brite

Nevermind, I'm an idiot. Looks vaguely adorable/cute/kiddy. I'm 30 and I think I'd play it if it doesn't suck.

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tk. — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 11:38:05 MDT

@marissa_melee: I missed the other one, too, but I just watched that again last weekend. The hive mind collective is calling out to us from Kotaku Tower...

"Finally there would be a thingamajig that would bring everyone together... even if it kept them apart spatially."

tk.

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marissa_melee — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 11:05:16 MDT

@Archaotic: Specifically, Lego Indiana Jones. That is no coincidence, my friend.

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marissa_melee — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 11:04:15 MDT

@Billkwando: What was the other one?

I just watched that movie last night. Kotaku is sending me secret messages = confirmed.

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Kojiro — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:51:33 MDT

Guess I'm not the only one who instantly though "patapon knockoff" the moment I read this. EA's really picking at the bottom of the barrel huh.

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Ted — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:34:20 MDT

Pata-Pata-Pata-Po-what?

Ted

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Calicomarie — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:32:14 MDT

@uranutan: I know the feeling. If only they would bring Patapon to the DS I wouldn't be so tempted by something that feels like a knock off of the concept.

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liquid_kore — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:16:24 MDT

Looks like one company liked the look of how much money the Lego games were making.

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Archaotic — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:08:04 MDT

All I can say about this is that the guy on the left in that image up there reminds me of Indiana Jones.

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The_Antihippy — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:51:28 MDT

Pata beat agents?

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onidavin — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:32:33 MDT

@Billkwando: It's been on HBO recently. Perhaps that is why?

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uranutan — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:32:08 MDT

Is it wrong that this actually seems like a game I would want?

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excel_excel — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:31:41 MDT

Hey, you know what...I like it...sure its designed by unfeeling marketing people but I really like it...bravo EA london bravo

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ArmiMaan — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:31:32 MDT

Sounds like they're aiming for "Patapon for the kids". And you gotta love those block-style characters.

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Modus_Operandi — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:30:15 MDT

You ever read about a a game and it feels like youre reading a chemical recipe than reading about something thats supposed to be imaginative and inventive?

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Billkwando — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:29:04 MDT

2 Hudsucker Proxy references in 2 days. I am pleased.

Billkwando