In Real Life

Treasure Yasushi Suzuki’s Art

While not a games artist per se, seeing as he does work for everything from books to comics, Yasushi Suzuki still has his fans in the world of video games. Particularly amongst followers of Japanese developers Treasure.


July 22, 2010
News

Sin & Punishment 2 Gets Limited Aussie Release

Kotaku AU

Sequel to cult N64 shoot ‘em up Sin & Punishment is finally making its way to Australian retail shelves. The catch is: it’ll only be on the shelves of one retailer.


October 2, 2007
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Sin & Punishment

This week the Wii Virtual Console shines with the warm light of promise, as an amazing title that had never seen the light of day on North American shores, and while it may cost a bit more than normal, who am I to put a price on Sin & Punishment? It’s an on-rails shooter from shooter masters Treasure, which was released for the N64 in Japan back in 2000. Despite the odd mix of English voiceovers with Japanese subtitles, it never made it to the U.S., despite high critical praise from stateside media outlets. Well now it’s here, and 1200 points is a pittance to pay for the privilege of playing it. This week also sees the release of Super Mario Bros: The Lost Levels, better known in Japan as Super Mario Bros. 2. The true sequel to the original classic, this one doesn’t involve yanking up vegetables. Discover the origin of the poison mushroom for a mere 600 points. Very well done this week Nintendo. More imports please!