Gamers Heart Japan is a 60-minute video special dedicated to sharing the video game community's appreciation for the Japanese game industry and raising awareness and money for the American Red Cross relief efforts in the wake of Japan's catastrophic earthquakes and tsunamis. Members of the video game community, including Ed Boon, Ken Levine and Tim Schafer, will be sharing their thoughts on the contributions the Japanese video game industry has made.
Watch the entire special in the video below, and visit the Red Cross' site to donate.
A full list of participating outlets and video game participants is after the jump.
Expect to hear from video game legends such as:
Jade Raymond - Ubisoft Toronto - Assassin's Creed / Splinter Cell
Dr. Greg Zeschuk - Bioware - Mass Effect / Dragon Age / Star Wars: The Old Republic
Dr. Ray Muzyka - Bioware - Mass Effect / Dragon Age / Star Wars: The Old Republic
Ken Levine - Irrational Games - Bioshock
Tim Schafer - Double Fine - Brutal Legend/Costume Quest
Cliff Bleszinski - Epic Games - Gears of War
Ted Price - Insomniac Games - Ratchet & Clank / Resistance
Siobhan Reddy - Media Molecule - Little Big Planet
Maxime Beland - Ubisoft Toronto - Assassin's Creed / Splinter Cell
Todd Howard - Bethesda - Fallout 3 / Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Peter Molyneux - Lionhead - Fable
Alex Rigopulos - Harmonix - Rock Band / Dance Central
Robin Hunicke - thatgamecompany - Flower / Journey
Jenova Chen - thatgamecompany - Flower / Journey
Evan Wells - Naughty Dog - Uncharted
Ed Boon - NetherRealm Studios- Mortal Kombat
Sid Meier - Firaxis - Civilization
and more...
And the participating outlets will include:
BROADCAST:
Citytv (Canada) - April 3rd - 4 PM (All Markets)
G4 (Canada) - April 3rd - 6 PM ET/PT, 9 PM ET/PT
G4TV (US) - April 4th - 2 AM ET/PT
SCI FI (Australia) - April 3rd - 7 PM ET
SPACE (Canada) - April 3rd - 7 PM ET
Musique Plus (Canada) - TBD
WEB:
GamersHeartJapan.com
Spacecast.com
Gametrailers.com
IGN.com
1UP.com
Gamespot.com
GameInformer.com
Joystiq.com
Kotaku.com
Destructoid.com
GiantBomb.com
Elecplay.com
Gamespy.com
Reviewsontherun.com
MTV.com (Multiplayer)
Escapistmagazine.com
Wired.com
Yahoo! Games
Wired.com/gaming
TheECA.com
TotallyRadShow.com
G4TV.com
Shacknews.com
EGMNow.com
USAToday.com (GameHunters)
Bitmob.com
TorontoSun.com
UGO.com
UnitedFrontGames.com
Metacafe.com
Games.yahoo.com
Hulu.com
Youtube.com
Facebook.com
and more...
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drilb
I loved how I could relate to many of the developers. It clearly shows their passion for making video games and that passion could be translated to gamers alike! :D
drilb
I just love it! This shows the importance Japan has over the video game industry. I also loved how I could relate to many of the developers. It clearly shows their passion for making video games and that passion could be translated to gamers alike! :D
drilb
I really, really loved the hour long special! It is a reminder of how important Japan is to gamers. And also a reminder of where most of the video games we played nowadays are inspired from! I loved the fact that I could relate to many of the developers and the people who felt different/special thanks to video games! :D
mathieuplante
Are seriously airing this at 2 AM? G4 Canada is airing it at 6 PM and 9 PM, that's what you do when you actually "heart" Japan.
violent23
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Tsuchigumo
Considering all the technology that comes from japan that everyone loves, I'm not suprised that a lot of people are sending help already. I'm saving up a little money to send myself. Just look out for scammers, I'm sure there will be Red Cross knockoffs that just want to cash in on the catastrophe. Anyway, I'm glad that a lot of people are doing what they can to help.
MsZa7ma
as a crazy lover for japan ; i'll go right now to play all the japanese playstaion games i have :) !!
Safety and Peace upon Japan <3 ..
wytefang
ATTENTION G4 EDITORS - You spelled 'devastation" incorrectly on the front story page for this article. It's NOT spelled "devistation.'
Nice.
EdgeHead8806
Their Animes, Manga, food and of course their games.. I hope to go there someday.. I'd be a Otaku girl in HEAVEN! <3 I love you Japan! My thoughts are with the many of family's that have been effected by this tragedy!
westraz
I love Japan games FF4!!! I gave $20 last moth and gave other $20 for the week as well :)
TD_ThA_MoNsTa
Also, even though I'm unemployed at the moment, as soon as I get some money coming in (which should be later this week), I will donate $20 to the American Red Cross. I know it's not much (and truly I wish I could do more), but I at least hope it helps.
TD_ThA_MoNsTa
Wow, I saw some of this special yesterday, and that's just my intial impression of it, wow. It did also remind me (and I'm sure more others) of the importance of the Japanese gaming industry has been to the industry as a whole, as well as the great games that've come out of the far east not too long ago, and not just crap for creeps like Dead or Alive Paradise. It made me want to play Metal Gear Solid 4.
The_prince_of_canada
Gotta love japan, i'd donate, but i am completly broke haha. I was gonna get the wi-fi adaptor for my xbox to go online on my next paycheck, but i think i'll donate the money to the relief efforts :D
JustTheBeginning
Notice how not one Wii related anything was mentioned...
cwhas2godhands
I heart Vanquish.
camaro72toy
XBoX all the way, the new console, The American Gaming system for American gamers, get ussed to it, most of us already are. Plus I'm tired of some Choe-Choe Pocket game that I can't understand anyways.
camaro72toy
wow, all of that came from Japan? They've been lagging anyways then. Not to say that they deserved it, just saying, when is the last time we have seen a new version of any of those games? good versions?
ShdwFox
This video reminded me of some of my most favorite games to come out of Japan. Just to name a few - Shining Force, Zelda: A Link to the Past, Super Mario RPG and the Seven Stars, Final Fantasy Tactics, FF7, FF8, Resident Evil 2, RE3, RE:Code Veronica, RE4, Mega Man Legends, MML2, Devil May Cry, DMC3, Dark Cloud, Metroid Prime, MP2: Echoes, and the list could go on and on.
For us gamers, we practically owe are existence to Japan. The industry simply wouldn't be where it's at if it wasn't for Japan's contributions. And if you love anything else out of Japan, like the music, manga, or anime, that's all the more reason to donate. Show Japan some <3.
vitXras
the game that got me into games was zelda oot. but the game that stole my heart and has influenced my life in a huge way was the kingdom hearts series. kingdom hearts 2, greatest game of all time
Audi_Jay
solid work.....Japan had such a huge influence not only with the gaming industry but another thing close to my heart and thats the carshow community. There is a huge even in NC coming up in july I am driving 14hrs to show my support! Will be worth every second of it IMO.
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