Play For Japan - A Game Industry Relief Effort

Calling all assassins! Ubisoft has just opened up an absolutely incredible amount of Assassin’s Creed signed memorabilia and games on eBay. So incredible, in fact, I might shank a few people to get these items!

The Ubisoft Store is now open and includes such items as a highly limited edition Ezio Statue sculpted by Attakus, as well as autographed Assassin’s Creed complete libraries with some amazing extras. Pick your flavor, whether it’s the Ultimate Master Assassin package for Xbox 360, the Prestige Trilogy for PS3, the Elite Trilogy for Xbox 360, the Recent Memories Signature Pack for PS3, or the PC Signature Pack. Ubisoft has everyone covered.

The auctions end May 25, 2011. All proceeds from the auction will benefit Global Giving.

We just got word that the fine folks at Sony have just posted some excellent God of War auctions for you folks out there that like to slice and dice with Kratos. Among the items are a signed God of War Blade of Chaos, a signed God of War III Art Book, a signed God of War III Satyr Statue, and a God of War III Grab Bag that includes signed PS3 and PSP God of War games!

These auctions end on May 22nd. 100% of sales proceeds benefit the American Red Cross.

Alessandro Mazzega has posted an auction for a super-rare Xbox 360 faceplate from X05, Microsoft’s global media event in Amsterdam prior to the console’s launch.

You are bidding on an extremely limited edition Xbox 360 console faceplate from the X05 event in Amsterdam, where the console was presented to the european gaming media. Only 1000 of these were distributed to gaming media and industry. The faceplate has never been used, it’s sealed in its plastic case and doesn’t have any wear or mark. It’s a fine piece to add for any hardcore faceplate collector, especially because it’s new and never used. Someone will appreciate this more while helping a great cause at the same time.

This auction will end on May 15 at 13:00:24 PDT. All proceeds benefit GlobalGiving.

Grasshopper Manufacture has taken things to another level. While Akira Yamaoka works on Play For Japan: The Album, the rest of the team has taken it upon themselves to auction the replica Blood Berry Beam Katana that was designed for the first No More Heroes game.

Cosplayers and Collectors! Ever dreamt you won a light sa—, I mean, beam katana through an internet auction and became the world’s number one assassin? We can make part of that dream a reality.

You are bidding on the custom made replica Blood Berry Beam Katana made during development of the original No More Heroes. This is a cosplayer’s dream! Complete your Travis Touchdown look with the beam katana that started it all!

This replica was used by the development team as a reference for animations. I was also used by Suda 51 during numerous promotional events for No More Heroes 1 & 2. The Blood Berry is 1:1 scale with the model used in game. It is fully functional (aside from the being able to decapitate people) and has both lighting and sound effects. The katana even has its own custom made carrying case shown in the pictures above.

This auction ends on May 14 at 09:52:49 PDT. All proceeds benefit the American Red Cross.

Aksys Games has posted several auctions from an employee’s personal collection of gaming-related figurines, including characters from Guilty Gear and Xenosaga. Or as Aksys describes them:

The Boem

In South California there was a young man,

Who liked to import plastic toys from Japan.

This man’s name was Bo, and his toys were legion;

All ‘cross his desk stood bright figures gleaming.

Not a cheap hobby, no; that he could not deny,

But every new package brought joy to his eye.

Then one day came the news: Tragedy in Japan!

Earthquakes had ravaged Bo’s toys’ homeland!

“O, what can I do,” cried the man, his mood now quite black.

They’d given him so much, now what could he give back?

Soon the answer came to him, like a bolt from the blue:

He could sell off his toys—though he wondered to who.

Then the money he’d take; send it far ‘cross the sea.

After all, reconstruction could hardly be free.

To part with his toys? A cruel task for Bo.

But assistance was needed, so charity ho.

Now here his toys sit: They wish to help too.

Who will take the next step? Could that person be you?

All auctions end on May 13 between 15:34:56 PDT and 16:07:50 PDT. 100% of sales proceeds benefit the American Red Cross.