Who's got a Joystiq T-shirt?
by Christopher Grant 
{ May 15th 2006 at 6:56PM }
Our limited-edition Joystiq T-shirts are rolling out to our biggest (and speediest) fans right now. Then there's our not as limited-edition Joystiq E3 shirts that we were giving out at the show. Did you grab enough business cards from Joystiqers on the show floor, like the Joystiq luchador did? Did you make it to the AOL booth during our short, one-hour handout? Or were you gracious enough to grant Joystiq an interview, like Peter, Perrin, Shane, and Miyamoto-san?
If you're sporting a Joystiq tee, let us know what you think. Didn't get one? We'll be giving away the orange shirts on the site so keep your eyes peeled. And if you see somebody sporting one on the street, stop 'em and say hi. They're either Joystiq readers or one of us.
Big thanks to Philip and Yann for the incredible designs. Seriously, we're humbled.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Creig @ May 15th 2006 7:01PM
I got a t-shirt by calling in Joystiq's Chatterbox FM show! Thanks Joystiq!
FrenchPoodle @ May 15th 2006 7:02PM
sweet, I wasn't able to go to E3, which stinks cause Iwould have gotten one of these shirts. But I did get the black one you guys hadon the site a coulpe of weeks ago, today in the mail!
boots (former bd (former b)) @ May 15th 2006 7:02PM
Too bad no Sony reps were humble enough for this. I would have liked to see Phil Harrison with the Joystiq T-shirt, if not Kaz Hirai (Unlikely), Ken Kutaragi (Less likely than Kaz) nor Howard Stringer (Least likely of all).
Where is Reggie?
Oenes @ May 15th 2006 7:06PM
Coming home from college on saturday night, it was one of the first things I checked out. Even decided to wear it today through my unpacking and job orientation.
I do like the orange shirts better, but hell- I'm not one to complain... I'll be sporting this thing until my metabolism kicks out or the art peels away.
Seer S @ May 15th 2006 7:14PM
The new shirt rules, although I was expecting more recognition of it. Sadly, no one at my school mentioned a word about it :(
DjFIL @ May 15th 2006 7:18PM
I've got my regular joystiq t-shirt in the mail on friday... thanks alot guys... it looks great. But I really want one of those E3 t-shirts. Have any extra's? Put them on eBay for charity and I'll bid my rent money for one (just kidding, but i will bid a fair ammount for one).
AnimalTaglits @ May 15th 2006 7:19PM
You guys should make a jersey
DaWrestla @ May 15th 2006 7:20PM
Completely off-topic:
How do you view the streaming vids posted on joystiq? I downloaded quicktime 7.0, but all I get is a Q picture with a ? over it.
Help?
Frowelishnu @ May 15th 2006 7:40PM
Got my shirt a few days ago and love it. The orange/blue on black is a great color scheme, and even my wife (non-gamer) thinks it's cool. The only thing I would've liked better is a silk screened shirt (for longevity) but I'm totally pleased.
$15 well spent.
BTW - An update as to how you guys did cash wise and where the money is headed would be great. I love feeling good about myself as a gamer and breaking the stereotypes out there.
navstar @ May 15th 2006 7:47PM
So they come in XXXXXXXL for the typical E3 attendee?
Namelessted @ May 15th 2006 7:48PM
i got a shirt coming my way by calling in to Chatterbox as well. i love chatterbox video game radio
dsub @ May 15th 2006 8:00PM
got mine a few days ago in the mail. The first day I wore it out in public and I was recognized by two random people who happend to be gamers. At first they thought I worked for joystiq, but I quickly told them I just bought the shirt. When wearing this shirt in public it's sort of an instant flag that you are a serious gamer. Those who aren't really into it don't know what joystiq is, and those who do know it instantly. I'll admit though, if the same sort of celebrity like attention follows me around with this shirt, I may not wear it as much. The damn thing is like a nerd magnet. Not exactly what I want to be attracting when I'm out in public if you know what I mean.
Anyways, it's a cool shirt, and I feel special for having one of only a few hundred.
apoc06 @ May 15th 2006 8:02PM
good to see nintendo and microsoft represented.
have you guys tried getting anyone from sony interviewed? i think we've all got way more unanswered questions for sony than either of those two companies. im sure we ALL have questions. whats up with upgrading that missing HDMI port? wheres my vibration? need i go on? bribe em with the shirt! lol!
for some reason i feel like miyamoto is the most likely to actually wear it in public. what do you think?
Jacob @ May 15th 2006 8:07PM
I wasn't able to make it to E3 this year (outta work for 6 weeks now, flat broke), so I asked one of my buddies who works for IGN to get one of those E3 shirts for me.
But he couldn't get to you in time. (He was in a meeting.) :(
Namelessted @ May 15th 2006 8:08PM
by the way, why don't you guys print more of the other Joystiq t-shirts, the Godzilla ones? i am sure you could sell plenty more (me included)
C. Grant @ May 15th 2006 8:27PM
Yes, we asked Sony for interviews. I don't think they were doing much press this year. Bet they're kicking themselves in the ass now they realize they would've gotten some free shirts. Phil, Kaz, call me. We'll work something out! ;)
dsub: Gave one to my girlfriend and she got noticed several times already just going around town. I haven't worn mine outside E3 yet ... it needs to be washed a couple times if you catch my scen... err, drift.
TyBo @ May 15th 2006 8:31PM
Why P Moore shirt look iron and the rest look like you just ball it up and through it at them
Les Doodis @ May 15th 2006 8:40PM
Got mine in the mail a few days ago. Personally, I preferred a lot of the other designs in the running. I feel this design is a bit too big, but that's just because I like smaller designs on my shirts. The controller-headed robot was just awesome. Maybe next year...
Naveed @ May 15th 2006 8:51PM
The design of the t shirt is very nice I wouldnt mind wearing one. How will we be able to get one?
Navstar @ May 15th 2006 9:53PM
BTW way guys -- I really liked seeing a couple Sega controller on the shirt. Old skool represent!!
Shawn @ May 15th 2006 11:22PM
I managed to snag one. Thanks again guys, coolest shirt I own. It will be commemorative of my first E3.
Angelo T @ May 15th 2006 11:36PM
I did not get one of the orange T-Shirts (didn't go to E3), but I did receive my black T-Shirt today in the mail UPS style. Looks great... I have not tried it on though.
Baago @ May 15th 2006 11:53PM
That Orange Tee kicks so much ass! I want one so bad! Joystiq, you sell plenty of those Tees on eBay or something...I would totally buy it!
lednerg @ May 16th 2006 12:02AM
Miyamoto better watch out with the Wii hand signs, especially in LA. He could be mistaken for a "3-2 Crew" thug, and I know he ain't on their turf right there.
boots (former bd (former b)) @ May 16th 2006 1:06AM
Oh, and the Irony of this T-Shirt is that, even when no PS rep is using it, i.e. only Non-Sony reps using it, the T-shirt is based on "Katamari", a PlayStation exclusive game (At least, as of now).
Don Jose @ May 16th 2006 3:40AM
Miyamoto, Kim, and Moore I can understand, nut Perrin?!? What the hell does a corporate motto machine deserve a shirt for? I saw her defending the "Wii" name on TV, and was so disappointed by the fact that all she did was regurgitate the corporate propaganda sheet given to her. Nintendo could do a better job justifying itself by just putting up a single photo of Miyamoto, instead of allowing Perrin to do the whole windbag interview routine.
BTW... Sony didn't get one? LOL! Too bad. I thought for sure they'd bring their price back down to substratospheric levels (for you, at least) just to get a free shirt and seem cool with the bloggers, but I guess they're happy with their "Fanboys only" console in it's present state. Oh, well...
matthew @ May 16th 2006 10:46AM
Love my shirt so much! My girlfriend likes it too and managed to shrink it down a bit so now my mediuum fits like a charm!
Thomas Werewolf @ May 16th 2006 12:01PM
Got mine yesterday. Very fancy.
Brinstar @ May 16th 2006 4:28PM
I love Miyamoto's Wii gang symbols.
vc @ Jun 4th 2006 2:16AM
Answers for your questions:
"BTW - An update as to how you guys did cash wise and where the money is headed would be great."
We're still waiting on a final bill from the vendor we used for the shirts. This vendor provided not just the shirts, but also fulfillment, and fulfillment isn't complete until one last shirt that was sent out and returned is finally sent to the right address. We'll make a post once everything's settled.
"have you guys tried getting anyone from sony interviewed?"
We tried repeatedly. Honestly, Nintendo and Microsoft were simply far more accessible at E3 this year. Both Nintendo and Microsoft granted our requests for interviews. We had a Reggie interview lined up, but he wasn't able to make it, unfortunately.
"by the way, why don't you guys print more of the other Joystiq t-shirts, the Godzilla ones? i am sure you could sell plenty more (me included)"
Because we promised that we would print only 200. We will not print more, even though we're certain we could sell more. The idea was to create a limited run to reward loyal readers.
When we create the 2007 shirt, we'll do another limited run, but we'll make sure that readers in all time zones have an opportunity to get one. This year, the shirts sold out in under 8 hours.