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Details surface about Left 4 Dead series' upcoming expansions
Posted:Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:16:44 -0400
Joystiq:- We never thought we'd have to slap a spoiler warning on a post about downloadable content for the Left 4 Dead franchise -- and yet, here we are. The latest episode of GameTrailers TV revealed an intriguing plot point about the pair of new chapters for the original game and sequel. We respect that some of you might want to remain in the dark about the DLC until you finally get your hands on it. For the...
Sony's Jack Tretton: 'I can promise you a Killzone 3'
Posted:Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:30:00 -0400
Joystiq:- He doesn't know exactly when the third Killzone game will be announced, but SCEA prez Jack Tretton does know that it's gonna happen. When pushed by GTTV host Geoff Keighley about a sequel to last year's Killzone 2 on last night's episode, the Sony exec openly answered, "You know, we own Guerrilla Studios, and uh, they did a great job on Killzone 1 and 2 ... I don't know when you'll see announcements about it, but I can promise you a Killzone 3." Pretty straightforward, Jack!
Lead and Gold mounting up April 8, pre-order and beta available now
Posted:Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:30:00 -0400
Joystiq:- If you can't be bothered to wait before getting your hands on Paradox Interactive's Team Fortress 2 meets Tombstone shooter, Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West, Steam's offering pre-orderers a chance to beat the (gold) rush. A press release has announced that the full game will hit the Steam store April 8, and that anyone who pre-orders the game will have access to a beta which will run right up to Lead and Gold's launch.
Naughty Bear trailer takes a stab at Alien
Posted:Sat, 20 Mar 2010 07:00:00 -0400
Joystiq:- The onslaught of great Naughty Bear media doesn't let up in this new trailer, which does a good job of creeping us the hell out. It's a parody of that scene from Ridley Scott's Alien and continues Naughty Bear's unending goal to present itself as one messed up game. Have you read our...
Stardock CEO going on modding sabbatical after Elemental ships
Posted:Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:20:08 -0400
Joystiq:- Stardock CEO Brad Wardell will take a "sabbatical" after shipping Elemental: War of Magic later this year. It's not unheard of to take some time off after shipping a major product in the industry (horrible example), but Wardell isn't traveling the world. No, instead he's having a full-on geek out: he's goin' modding.
LGJ: Dawn at the Great Pyramid (Scheme)
Posted:Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:00:00 -0400
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'Second Sight' turns PSP camera into an augmented reality learning tool
Posted:Sat, 20 Mar 2010 03:00:00 -0400
Joystiq:- We've recently seen augmented reality used in some pretty clever ways in the gaming space, but Sony subsidiary ConnectedED has come up with a way to turn real-time graphical overlays into an educational tool. Using a PSP equipped with a camera, the "Second Sight" technology allows tags embedded in textbooks or magazines to cue relevant audio or video clips directly on the PSP.
Sega celebrates 32X with soundtrack CD
Posted:Sat, 20 Mar 2010 02:00:00 -0400
Joystiq:- Deviating from the way we would expect Sega to mark the 32X's 15th anniversary -- by trying really hard to forget about the 32X, just like every year -- the company has announced a CD full of music from 32X games. The Super 32X 15th Anniversary Album includes what looks to be all the tracks from Space Harrier, Stellar Assault, Virtua Racing Deluxe, Parasquad, Metal Head, and
Final Fantasy and Tetris top PSP's sales charts for 2010 (so far)
Posted:Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:00:00 -0400
Joystiq:- The latest episode of PlayStation Network's Pulse revealed the top ten downloaded PSP games for 2010 so far. Perhaps it should come as no surprise that Square Enix's classic PSone RPGs have topped the list in the first quarter of the year. Only one mini makes it into the top 10: Tetris, whose steep $10 price tag apparently hasn't scared everyone away.
Aksys announces North American release, hype train for BlazBlue: Continuum Shift
Posted:Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:30:00 -0400
Joystiq:- It's official: Aksys Games is localizing BlazBlue: Continuum Shift for North America. Continuum Shift, the sequel to Arc System Works' high-resolution 2D fighting game, will be released on Xbox 360 and PS3 this summer. Like the Japanese release, this updated version adds
WRUP: PAX East is next week edition
Posted:Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400
Joystiq:- Why are we so excited for PAX East? Well, it's a chance for us to let our hair down -- well, those of us who have hair that's long enough, or even still have hair ... let's start over. PAX East's apparent size for its inaugural year came as a relative surprise to many companies, so the formal meetings we'd usually have are out and a more "let's see how this goes" attitude is in effect. Meaning, we get to actually hang out.
Fat Princess: Fistful of Cake squeezes onto UMD and PSN April 27
Posted:Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:30:00 -0400
Joystiq:- If our comprehensive video preview of Fat Princess for PSP whet your appetite for more, you'll be glad to know that the full experience isn't too far away. Fistful of Cake will be appearing on both UMD and PSN on April 27, promising "new game modes, new maps, a new extended storyline for single player." And although the single player options have been greatly expanded, multiplayer remains a big focus for the game, with 8-player Ad-Hoc and Infrastructure support.
Miyamoto wants to get DS into classrooms (with permission)
Posted:Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:00:00 -0400
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Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon Review
Posted:Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:55:00 -0400
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GameStop: Console shortages likely not fixed until summer
Posted:Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:30:00 -0400
Joystiq:- On the same conference call earlier this week in which it talked about its new rewards program, GameStop Executive VP of Merchandising, Tony Bartel, said that stores currently experiencing Wii and PlayStation 3 shortages probably won't find relief very soon. While the retailer is always bugging Sony and Nintendo for more units,...
Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days trailer welcomes you to Shanghai
Posted:Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:00:00 -0400
Joystiq:- Watch as the always unlikable duo of Kane and Lynch (that's Bruce Willis and Jamie Foxx to you People magazine types) get reunited on the streets of Shanghai and, before catching up over a couple cold ones, find...
Valve adds user-created items to Team Fortress 2
Posted:Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:30:00 -0400
Joystiq:- Got a great idea for a hat or weapon for Team Fortress 2? Valve wants to hear about it -- better yet, Valve wants you to make it. The TF2 blog reports that Valve has already seen plenty of solid submissions -- items you can get a hold of in today's update. If you're the creator of one of these items, you'll find a special version waiting for you in your backpack. Hooray for bragging rights!
BAFTA announces 2010 Video Games Awards winners, goes batty for Batman
Posted:Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:00:00 -0400
Joystiq:- The British Academy of Film and Television Arts handed out its 2010 Video Games Awards in London this evening, but it was a resident of Gotham City who came away the big winner. Although Uncharted 2 bagged yet more trophies -- Best Action Game, Best Use of Audio, Best Story and Best Original Score -- Rocksteady's Batman: Arkham Asylum came away as the Academy's choice for Best...
Game Informer introduces the minds behind Portal 2
Posted:Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:28:00 -0400
Joystiq:- Here's the thing about Portal: we love it so much, we want to know everything about it. Like, the dude that came up with that Test Chamber 14 setup? Yeah, tell us all about him and whether he was upset or proud that somebody figured out how to get through it in five seconds. That's why this Game Informer video is so fascinating.
Smartphone web use abroad warning
Posted:Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:19:56 -0400
BBC News | Technology | UK Edition:- Consumers' association Which? warns of the risk of huge bills for people using smartphones abroad to connect to the internet.
US moots official data 'YouTube'
Posted:Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:04:12 -0400
BBC News | Technology | UK Edition:- In a BBC interview, US technology chief Vivek Kundra calls on developers to build the "YouTube" of government data.
Reggie: Nintendo doesn't like pushing control schemes on devs
Posted:Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:01:00 -0400
Joystiq:- The thing about Wii MotionPlus is that there haven't been a whole lot of games supporting it. Outside of last summer's Wii Sports Resort (and upcoming Red Steel 2 and Flingsmash) there's really only some sports games utilizing the tech. According to a recent interview with Reggie over at
Bottling Lightning: Recording the Music of Battlefield: Bad Company 2
Posted:Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:41:00 -0400
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Bad Company 2's audio team tells us how music can bloom on a Battlefield.
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Miyamoto confirms Pikmin 3 development 'well underway'
Posted:Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:30:00 -0400
Joystiq:- The Official Nintendo Magazine UK is hanging out at tonight's BAFTA Video Game awards, and has punched into its Twitter account that not only did it get to talk to one Shigeru Miyamoto, but that he's confirmed Pikmin 3 is in development and "well under way." Over a year ago, the game was rumored to be released a week-and-a-half from now, but we'll presume it's not quite that far along in development.
Modern Warfare 2 double XP weekend starts Apr. 2 on Xbox Live
Posted:Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:01:00 -0400
Joystiq:- Infinity Ward community manager Robert Bowling has announced that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will host its first worldwide double XP weekend from April 2 until April 5 on Xbox Live, just a few days after the "Stimulus Package" maps are set to arrive.
Batman takes best game at Baftas
Posted:Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:48:56 -0400
BBC News | Technology | UK Edition:- British developed Batman: Arkham Aslyum took the coveted title of best game at the 2010 Bafta video game awards.
Inaugural PAX East show is sold out
Posted:Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:45:00 -0400
Joystiq:- It can't get much clearer: With exactly one week to go before the show kicks off at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, "badges for PAX East 2010 are officially, 100 percent sold out," according to a show representative.
Boston Indie Showcase participants selected for PAX East
Posted:Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:30:00 -0400
Joystiq:- The Penny Arcade Expo is mixing things up a bit for its inaugural east coast occurrence -- the annual showcase of independent games will now focus on local flavors. According to an update on the PAX East site, the Boston Indie Showcase (which attendees can spot on the show floor at Booth 117) will offer six games the chance to be prominently displayed at a major gaming event without "eating into their elusive indie budgets."
Mass Effect 2 'Alternate Appearance Pack' DLC adds new costumes
Posted:Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:00:00 -0400
Joystiq:- According to BioWare, an upcoming DLC pack for Mass Effect 2 -- the Alternate Appearance Pack -- will feature new outfits for "your favorite squad members." Apparently, you don't like Miranda, Jacob, Grunt or Mordin, because this pack includes new costumes for Garrus, Thane, and Jack.
Final Fantasy XIII fastest selling game in franchise, Square Enix claims
Posted:Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:30:00 -0400
Joystiq:- Great. We're pretty certain Square Enix is going to make another one of these videos now. With sales of "more than one million units in North America over the first five days," Square Enix has good reason for that smug look on its face. Taking into account European sales, Final Fantasy XIII has "recorded the largest first-week sales in franchise history."
Wideload's Guilty Party: Showing That Not All Wii Party Games Are Crappy Minigame Collections
Posted:Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:17:00 -0400
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The Grinder Might Be The Hunter Sequel Fans Have Been Clamoring For
Posted:Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:58:00 -0400
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Final Fantasy XIII Breaks Franchise Sales Record
Posted:Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:36:00 -0400
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Joystiq Podcast 131 - Exthrilarating edition
Posted:Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:16:42 -0400
Joystiq:- Filed under: Podcasts
Splinter Cell: Conviction PC sneaks out two weeks after 360 version
Posted:Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:16:42 -0400
Joystiq:- It would appear that the rock Ubisoft sent out to press may have been a little short on the specifics for all versions of Splinter Cell: Conviction, considering the publisher today confirmed a two-week delay for the PC version. BigDownload spotted an
Sega: we can 'sequel-ise' Bayonetta, AvP, Alpha Protocol
Posted:Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:16:41 -0400
Joystiq:- In a recent interview with CVG, Sega West president Mike Hayes spoke briefly on the future of the company's portfolio of intellectual properties. Hayes explained, "If you think about it, we can sequel-ise Bayonetta, AvP, Alpha Protocol and we can make a hit of something like Vanquish." Those are some mighty bold plans, considering only two of those games have actually been released.
Mass Effect 2 'Firewalker' DLC coming March 23
Posted:Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:00:00 -0400
Joystiq:- Commander Shepard can pick up the keys to the Hammerhead hover tank on March 23, the official release date of the Firewalker pack. The new wheels, er, propulsion things are the latest piece of free Mass Effect 2 DLC. Available through the game's Cerberus Network, the pack includes five missions that utilize the new vehicle -- which will hopefully handle a little better than the first game's infamous space car.
Paradox Interactive files injunction against SouthPeak
Posted:Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:30:00 -0400
Joystiq:- Publisher SouthPeak's legal troubles continue, with developer Paradox Interactive filing an injunction against the company for disagreements that start with a familiar issue: lack of payment. Gamasutra reports that Paradox, developer of Europa Universalis 3 and the recently unveiled
God of War III Session Results in Actual Broken Bones
Posted:Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:14:00 -0400
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Bioware Talks "Infinite" Dragon Age Sequels
Posted:Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:09:00 -0400
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Metareview: Metro 2033
Posted:Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:00:00 -0400
Joystiq:- You already know all about our love affair with Metro 2033, don't you? It's true, we're smitten with the admittedly less-than-perfect, but atmospheric, FPS. And the game's publisher (THQ) is probably living it up right now, several games deep into what could be called a roll at this point. What did other outlets have to say about it?...
Splinter Cell: Conviction event at several GameStops on April 1
Posted:Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:30:00 -0400
Joystiq:- Splinter Cell: Conviction is having a little premiere on April 1 at ten GameStops across the US -- no, this is not an April Fool's joke; we made sure. Before the game hits stores (and the head ... and...
Mass Effect 2 Firewalker DLC Launching March 23
Posted:Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:20:00 -0400
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Rock Band Downloads Feature OneRepublic, Ace Frehley
Posted:Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:14:00 -0400
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Heavy Rain 'Taxidermist' DLC hitting PSN for $4.99 on April 1
Posted:Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:00:00 -0400
Joystiq:- We have a hard time watching films where people get caught being in places they totally shouldn't be. We get no enjoyment from watching a Misery or a Rear Window, for example. That kind of scenario is the bread and butter of Heavy Rain's first downloadable chapter, "
Chaos Rings for iPhone looks like a real RPG
Posted:Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:30:00 -0400
Joystiq:- Well, this is a surprise. Square Enix's iPhone RPG Chaos Rings looks, in terms of design, like one of its PlayStation-era RPGs and, in terms of graphical quality, better than one of its PlayStation-era RPGs. Watch the trailer for the Media Vision-developed game after the break, and you'll see what we mean. Dynamic camera angles, detailed -- and stylish -- monsters and characters, and interesting prerendered environments are all on display.
Interview: Spoiling Heavy Rain with David Cage
Posted:Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:00:00 -0400
Joystiq:- Once a major release has been completed and propelled to the top of the sales charts, the critical discussion surrounding it typically evaporates just as the Next Big Thing appears on the horizon. But Heavy Rain -- whether you like it, love it or loathe it -- has been kept afloat in popular opinion, with critics still debating its controversial design and embarrassing themselves as they attempt to shoehorn water puns like "afloat" and "evaporates" into ham-fisted introductory paragraphs.
Mass Effect getting an ongoing comic book series
Posted:Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:30:00 -0400
Joystiq:- It looks like Dark Horse is chomping at the bit to squeeze a bit more commercial success out of BioWare's deep space opera franchise, following the impressive sales of the Mass Effect comic mini-series, "Redemption." During a Dark Horse Comics panel at the Seattle-based Emerald City Comic-Con, it was announced that Mass Effect writer Mac Walters and John Jackson Miller, writer of the original mini-series, would be teaming up to create a regular, monthly Mass Effect comic.
Heavy Rain's "The Taxidermist" DLC Coming April 1
Posted:Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:13:00 -0400
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Rock Band Weekly: X, Carrie Underwood, Little Fish, Ace Frehley, OneRepublic
Posted:Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:00:00 -0400
Joystiq:- Despite American punk rock band X being next week's featured Rock Band DLC pack artist, we decided to go with a picture of Carrie Underwood. Why? Isn't it obvious?! Her single, "All-American Girl," available next week, speaks to the struggles of the middle-class American female. Of gender roles, a father's love and providing babies for your husband. It's like the "American Pie" of a new generation. So that's why Underwood gets featured with that "how do I spend my next million, y'all?" look.