by Cody Bye on Feb 14, 2009
Although "cute" will be
commonplace in MMOs this Valentine's Day, but no game does pink and
fluffy quite as well as
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One look at their screenshots and you'll be looking for the nearest
stuffed animal to cuddle. As we first announced in a recently published
news story, HKO is celebrating Valentine's Day in a big way, even
before the game is released. To find out more about the game and the
upcoming event, Ten Ton Hammer caught up with Andy Chiu and Abigail
Reyes, the creative director and community manager for Sanrio Digital
and Hello Kitty Online.
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Ton Hammer: What would you tell an adult MMO player if they asked what
was the best part of Hello Kitty Online? Why would an adult player even
try out a game like HKO?Abigail Reyes: So far in the beta events, adults have
responded to this game just as positively as younger players. Look
around the popular media and you’ll see Hello Kitty being
sported by
women of all ages, from office women to famous pop stars like Mariah
Carey to socialites like Paris Hilton. Adults who love Hello Kitty will
try this game, along with adults who enjoy MMORPGs, and people who are
looking for something a little different.