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Trendy Entertainment's Dungeon Defenders 2, which is split into a tower defense sequel and a MOBA, has begun releasing videos for the latter portion of its DNA. Every Wednesday, the studio will highlight a new character for the player-versus-player mode. First up is the "Man and Machine."

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What's everyone playing this weekend?

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Kojima MGS Legacy will include graphic novels for those with 'difficulty playing' MGS 1 or 2
Originally scheduled for June, Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection will arrive via cardboard boxes to North and South America on July 9, publisher Konami announced this afternoon. The PlayStation 3 exclusive bundle includes Metal Gear Solids (or Metal Gears Solid?) 1-4, Peace Walker and VR Missions. The package is priced at $49.99.

The bundle also includes two Ashley Wood "digital graphic novels" and the 100-page art book featuring the series' marketing art over the past 25 years. The Legacy Collection was previously dated July 11 for Japan, and it appears to include the same items now announced for the Americas.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hideo-kojimaKojima-ProductionsKonamimetal-gear-solid-the-legacy-collectionplaystationps3Fri, 17 May 2013 15:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Nintendo Direct roundup: Multiple Sonics, Luigi and Best Buy E3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/17/nintendo-direct-summer-roundup/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/17/nintendo-direct-summer-roundup/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/17/nintendo-direct-summer-roundup/#commentsNintendo Direct roundup post This morning's Nintendo DIrect, hosted by the ever gracious Satoru Iwata, covered NIntendo's plans for the summer. The company has another Nintendo Direct planned closer to E3, since it isn't holding a press conference at the mega show. Here's the highlights from this morning:

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsnintendonintendo-direct-summersuper-luigi-uwii-uFri, 17 May 2013 14:15:00 EST<![CDATA[More Sega Game Gear titles coming to virtual console]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/17/more-sega-game-gear-titles-coming-to-virtual-console/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/17/more-sega-game-gear-titles-coming-to-virtual-console/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/17/more-sega-game-gear-titles-coming-to-virtual-console/#commentsImage
During this morning's Nintendo Direct, company CEO Satoru Iwata announced more titles from Sega's Game Gear handheld were on their way to the 3DS via the Virtual console service. We've placed the announced line-up after the break.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsgame-gearnintendonintendo-direct-summersegasega-game-gearvirtual-consoleFri, 17 May 2013 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Zelda: Oracle of Ages, Oracle of Seasons discounted for first three weeks on eShop]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/17/zelda-oracle-of-ages-oracle-of-seasons-discounted-for-first-th/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/17/zelda-oracle-of-ages-oracle-of-seasons-discounted-for-first-th/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/17/zelda-oracle-of-ages-oracle-of-seasons-discounted-for-first-th/#comments

The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons was previously announced to launch on the Nintendo eShop on May 30, but now we know its price, which will be discounted for a short time.

The game will launch on May 30 for $5.99, but for the first three weeks it'll be one dollar off. From May 30 until June 20 it will cost $4.99, so get the complementary Zelda games for $10. Although complimentary Zelda games sounds so much better.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsnintendonintendo-direct-summerthe-legend-of-zelda-oracle-of-agesthe-legend-of-zelda-oracle-of-seasonsFri, 17 May 2013 10:09:00 EST<![CDATA[Twin-stick shooter 'Narco Terror' smokes some fools this summer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/17/twin-stick-shooter-narco-terror-smokes-some-fools-this-summer/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/17/twin-stick-shooter-narco-terror-smokes-some-fools-this-summer/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/17/twin-stick-shooter-narco-terror-smokes-some-fools-this-summer/#comments

In what appears to be a modern take on late-80s arcade game Narc, Deep Silver's Narco Terror is a twin-stick blast-everything shooter of one man (or two in local or online co-op) versus the cartels. The game is listed for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>deep-silvermicrosoftnarco-terrorpcplaystationps3rubiconrubicon-organizationxboxFri, 17 May 2013 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[EA has no Wii U games in development]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/17/ea-has-no-wii-u-games-in-development/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/17/ea-has-no-wii-u-games-in-development/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/17/ea-has-no-wii-u-games-in-development/#commentsEA No Wii U games in development Mega publisher Electronic Arts has no games currently in development for Nintendo's Wii U. EA recently confirmed the detail to Kotaku, following mounting evidence the publisher was no longer planning to make games for the struggling console.

It was previously revealed that some of EA's biggest franchises would not make their way to the Wii U this year, including Madden NFL or Battlefield 4. The final sign of something being terribly wrong would have been EA's top-selling FIFA franchise ditching out. That's a certainty now.

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SimCity's "Amusement Park Pack," which leaked like oil out of a tea cup ride a tad early, has been confirmed to arrive in two weeks by developer Maxis.
"Some of you may have seen thrilling new SimCity content that arrived too early at the gate. It's coming May 28th. We think you'll be amused," the official SimCity Facebook page now notes.

The pack will allow mayors to lay out the park how they wish, featuring several different rides and customizable entrances. The park will also generate cash by bringing in shoppers, tourists and boosting the local commercial economy. No price was listed for the expansion.

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This Batman: Arkham Origins tease features no gameplay, no real concept of how the game will differ from the excellent Arkham Asylum and Arkham City. What it does feature is grizzled Batman in a CGI fight ballet with Deathstroke, and that's good enough for this morning.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>batman-arkham-originsmicrosoftnintendopcplaystationps3Warner-BrosWarner-Bros-Interactivewarner-bros-montrealwii-uxboxThu, 16 May 2013 09:31:00 EST<![CDATA[Avalanche teaser images were steampunk sandbox game now 'on ice']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/16/avalanche-teaser-images-were-steampunk-sandbox-game-now-on-ice/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/16/avalanche-teaser-images-were-steampunk-sandbox-game-now-on-ice/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/16/avalanche-teaser-images-were-steampunk-sandbox-game-now-on-ice/#comments
Avalanche teases Just Cause 3 announcement at E3
Avalanche Studios founder Christofer Sundberg's pictorial tweet teases - generally thought to be Just Cause 3 or a Mad Max game - were actually a steampunk sandbox game the studio was working on five years ago. Speaking to Edge, Sundberg explained it's a game the studio had in development but has now been "put on ice."

Sundberg tweeted this morning, "The steampunk game was shut down in 2008. We lost ~90 [developers] in the process. Now, 5yrs later [Avalanche] is doing better than ever."

"I really love that art style, and to combine it with sandbox gameplay is a dream of mine," he told Edge. "Fortunately, being an independent developer I can control my own destiny and we'll make something in that world sooner or later."

Another "almost" Avalanche Studios project was a "massive, open world" Star Wars game, but that fell through and now is more unlikely than ever. Whatever Avalanche is really working on will hopefully be revealed by E3.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Avalanche-StudiosChristofer-SundbergJust-Cause-2just-cause-3Thu, 16 May 2013 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Steam Trading Cards enter beta]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/15/steam-trading-cards-enter-beta/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/15/steam-trading-cards-enter-beta/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/15/steam-trading-cards-enter-beta/#commentsSteam Trading Cards enter beta Steam Trading Cards are the next 10-gallon hats from Valve. If you understand that line, then the rest of this story will make sense to you. If not, then you have every right to scratch your head and ask "Why?" to everything that follows.

In beta starting today, Steam Trading Cards allow users to earn Steam rewards for playing games. The current line-up of participating games is Don't Starve, Dota 2, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Team Fortress 2, Portal 2 and Half-Life 2. Users will earn game-specific trading cards that can be collected to earn "game badges, profile backgrounds, emoticons, coupons, and more."

Here's the simplest way we understand it: Create trading Card sets > craft badges > get prizes listed above. There's more details on the Steam Trading Card site.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dont-starvepcsteam-trading-cardsvalveWed, 15 May 2013 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Desilets' 1666 'suspended' by Ubisoft following firing]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/15/desilets-1666-suspended-by-ubisoft-following-firing/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/15/desilets-1666-suspended-by-ubisoft-following-firing/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/15/desilets-1666-suspended-by-ubisoft-following-firing/#commentsImage The creative director on Assassin's Creed and Assassin's Creed 2, Patrice Desilets, was fired by Ubisoft last week and now 1666 is also on the outs. Desilets began working on 1666 at THQ, which Ubisoft acquired as part of the THQ asset auction earlier this year.

"After more than two months of discussions with [Patrice], we couldn't align our vision both on the project development and the team management," said Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot during the company's year-end financial call today. "So, consequently, our collaboration has ended, and we have suspended 1666 for an undisclosed period of time."

Desilets took a job at THQ and began work on 1666 after his Ubisoft non-compete expired in 2011.
[Image: Alexey L via Shutterstock]

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I am a monologue trailer. I'm going to say things in a deeper than natural voice. I'm also going to wait ... (wait, no wait some more) before I finish a full sentence. I'm going to tell you how cool I am between quick flashy edits of me stabbing dudes. Yes, I am a protagonist and I'll finish off by saying something supposedly profound.

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After details leaked out of Europe this morning, Sony has officially announced Gran Turismo 6 for PS3 this holiday.

"I'd like to announce today that we are developing GT6 for the holiday season this year on the PlayStation 3," said Polyphony Digital and creator of Gran Turismo Kazunori Yamauchi moments ago.

"10 million copies of [Gran Turismo 5] have been sold," according to the Toyota Europe communications team, which did a better job of tweeting the reveal at the Silverstone Circuit in the UK than Sony Europe. "Gran Turismo is most successful [PlayStation] franchise ever - over 70 million copies sold to date, almost 50 percent in Europe"

Update: We now have a trailer, along with some further details. First and foremost, Sony says a demo of Gran Turismo 6 is scheduled for July. This'll be what kicks off GT Academy 2013, for those of you interested in that.

The new iteration launches with 1200 cars, 33 locations, and 71 layouts. That's seven new locations in addition to those in Gran Turismo 5, and one of the new ones is the UK's Silverstone circuit, where today's event took place. Polyphony Digital's developed a new game engine for GT6, which Sony says "pushes the limits of the PS3," and a new physics engine, which includes new modeling for suspension, tyres, kinematics, and aerodynamics.

Sony says we'll see more of GT6 at this year's E3 and gamescom conferences.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gran-turismo-6gran-turismo-eventplaystationpolyphonypolyphony-digitalps3Wed, 15 May 2013 11:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: Gran Turismo 6 for PS3 this holiday [update: it's official]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/15/gran-turismo-6-announced/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/15/gran-turismo-6-announced/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/15/gran-turismo-6-announced/#commentsGran Turismo now cruising at 678 million series sales, GT5 over 9 million Gran Turismo 6 will reportedly launch this holiday season for PlayStation 3, according to iafrica, which allegedly obtained a leaked press release.

There is currently a Gran Turismo event going on at the Silverstone Circuit in the UK, where attendees are learning more about the series and are being treated to "exciting announcements about its future." Yesterday, the Sony-managed gran-turismo.com website featured a product listing for the unannounced simulation.

Gran Turismo 6 has been in development since 2010 and a Sony executive stated in February the game would be out this year for PS3. As this is Gran Turismo we're talking about, release windows may mirror dates that are closer than they actually appear.

Update 1: As spotted by Digital Spy, Someone at Toyota Europe Product Communications has been a busy tweeter at today's Gran Turismo event. We'll let the tweets (after the break) speak for themselves.

Update 2: It's official.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>playstationps3Wed, 15 May 2013 08:07:00 EST<![CDATA[Anno Online sails into open beta]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/15/anno-online-sails-into-open-beta/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/15/anno-online-sails-into-open-beta/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/15/anno-online-sails-into-open-beta/#commentsAnno Online in open beta Ubisoft's Anno Online has opened the city gates for an open beta, granting all access to the free-to-play city building strategy game. Interested lords and ladies should set course to anno-online.com for access. New players logging in during the first week of the open beta will receive a "premium ship." Players who participated in the closed beta will receive several rewards. The greatest gift? Their data won't be wiped per the standard beta transition, so they can continue on.

Based on Anno 1404 (previously known as Dawn of Discovery in the States), Anno Online has players build and develop a medieval city, support the population and develop trade routes. Anno Online will also add a guild system sometime this month for players to cooperate with friends.

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Wolfenstein: The New Order, MachineGames' series reboot announced last week, has deployed a platoon of screenshots featuring mechs, robo-dogs and pistol-packin' Nazi grandmas.

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Borderlands 2's sixth vault hunter, Krieg the Psycho Bandit, is now available across Xbox 360, PS3 and PC for $10. The latest playable character is not part of the Borderlands 2 Season Pass, so don't go thinking grabbing that will net the psycho. Gearbox covered Krieg's skill tree during PAX East, which features more melee and fire upgrades.

Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick mentioned during a recent investor call Borderlands 2 has shipped over 6 million units and "remains on track to become the highest selling release in the history of 2K."

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"We're expecting great things from Payday 2 and are really looking forward to working with our retail partners all over the world to make it the huge success it deserves to be," said 505 Games Head of Global Brand Tim Woodley.

Payday: The Heist sold around a half-million copies and the sequel received a creative injection last year when it was announced Battlefield 3 lead designer David Goldfarb exited EA to work on the project.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>microsoftoverkilloverkill-softwarepcplaystationps3release-datestarbreezestarbreeze-studiosxboxTue, 14 May 2013 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Nintendo wins latest round in Motiva lawsuit]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/14/nintendo-wins-latest-round-in-motiva-lawsuit/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/14/nintendo-wins-latest-round-in-motiva-lawsuit/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/14/nintendo-wins-latest-round-in-motiva-lawsuit/#commentsNintendo comes out on top in Motiva lawsuit Nintendo and an Ohio-based company called Motiva have completed their latest courtroom dance, with the Wii manufacturer coming out the winner once again in the U.S. Federal Circuit Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C. The patent infringement case goes back to 2008 with Motiva claiming Nintendo's Wiimotes infringed on two patents the company held for "Human Movement Measurement System." The U.S. International Trade Commission already ruled in January 2012 in favor of Nintendo.

"Motiva's litigation was targeted at financial gains, not at encouraging adoption of Motiva's patented technology," Circuit Judge Sharon Prost wrote, as reported by Reuters. "There is simply no reasonable likelihood that, after successful litigation against Nintendo, Motiva's patented technology would have been licensed by partners who would have incorporated it."

"We are very pleased with this result. The court confirmed that Motiva's sole activity, litigation against Nintendo, did not satisfy the ITC's domestic industry requirement," said Richard Medway, Nintendo of America's deputy general counsel. "We vigorously defend patent lawsuits when we firmly believe that we have not infringed another party's patent."

The lawyer for Motiva said the company will now take the case to the district court. The judge and Medway then went under the nearest bridge and laid out some nice bedding made of the finest straw to show there were no hard feelings toward Motiva.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>motivanintendowiiwii-uTue, 14 May 2013 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Max Payne 3 ships 4 million, Borderlands 2 on track to be 2K's best-selling game ever]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/13/max-payne-3-ships-4-million-borderlands-2-on-track-to-be-2ks-b/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/13/max-payne-3-ships-4-million-borderlands-2-on-track-to-be-2ks-b/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/13/max-payne-3-ships-4-million-borderlands-2-on-track-to-be-2ks-b/#commentsBorderlands 2 to get level cap increase this year Max Payne 3 has shipped 4 million units and Borderlands 2 has sent out 6 million units, according to Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick during today's financial conference call.

"Borderlands 2 remains on track to become the highest selling release in the history of 2K," Zelnick said.

That's 2K Games, which should not be confused with Take-Two's other child, Rockstar Games, which has a clear highest-selling franchise with Grand Theft Auto. The next installment in that series, GTA 5, is scheduled to drive off with everybody's money on September 17.

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The company also mentioned it has seen solid demand for the BioShock Infinite Season Pass, but did not share any numbers. The Season Pass will include the game's three coming DLC packs.

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If the paranoia weren't already palpable of young students raising their hands in history classes to correct their teachers about how Ezio dealt with the Borgia family, or how Connor handled Washington, now Assassin's Creed's marketing is passing itself off as "true stories." This'll end well.

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Eric Ruth of Eric Ruth Games has an extensive history of creating de-makes, and now he's branching out to create the original title Hauntlings. Using Indiegogo for crowdfunding, Ruth is seeking $35,000 to create his 2D 2-vs-2 side-scrolling multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game featuring supernatural entities.

"I've always had the means to create a free project on my own from beginning to end on my own, however this particular title actually has expenses and I can't afford them on my own," said Ruth in his pitch video. "Unfortunately, I'll need the assistance from my awesome - and very sexy - fan base to complete Hauntlings and make it the very best it can be."

Being a competitive online game, it would seem Ruth is seeking to hire some help and cover infrastructure costs. Ruth's previous projects include the Team Fortress 2 arcade beat-em-up and Pixel Force: Halo.

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It is known that The Sims 3 Dragon Valley will hatch on May 30. The digitally distributed expansion will add a new location, architecture and dragons to the franchise. Not big dragons, but baby dragons. "Pet dragons," according to EA. A DRAGON IS NOT A SLAVE!

Say what you will about all these expansions, but it's pretty clear now that by the time The Sims 4 launches in the first quarter of next year, The Sims 3 will conclude with an amazing collection of colorful expansions - and hopefully be sold in an incredibly discounted bundle. Sim hipster werewolves playing in the snow with their pet dragon while on college break? Sure!

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EA The Sims 4 is a 'singleplayer offline experience'
The SIms 4 was announced this week for early 2014. With The Sims 3 such a robust experience and still going full steam ahead, what type of original expansions can the next installment in mega franchise come up with? The Sims 4: Arctic Survival? Lunar Expedition? Noir Detective?

What's everyone playing this weekend?

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Electronic Arts and developer Victory Games really, really want you to know that the upcoming, free-to-play Command & Conquer is a legit game. To get back to the roots of what made C&C the franchise it was, the new game is doing its best to make us forget the last ... five years.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>command-and-conquer-2013command-and-conquer-generals-2eaelectronic-artsvictory-gamesFri, 10 May 2013 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Report: Silicon Knights closes office, unloads assets]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/10/report-silicon-knights-closes-office-unloads-assets/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/10/report-silicon-knights-closes-office-unloads-assets/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/10/report-silicon-knights-closes-office-unloads-assets/#commentsReport Silicon Knights closes office, unloads assets Something shady is going on in the province of Ontario with Silicon Knights and the full story is still shaking out. Yesterday it was reported that Precursor Games, which is working on the curiously funded Shadow of the Eternals - a "spiritual successor" to Silicon Knights' Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem - bought and implemented Silicon Knights' assets into their new project.

Polygon also reported late yesterday that Silicon Knights' offices are now empty (stopping just short of closing), and that despite there being "no connection to Silicon Knights" according to Precursor Games' CEO Paul Caporicci, former SK head Dennis Dyack confirmed that he had left SK and was now chief creative officer at Precursor. Polygon has way, way more on this.

Silicon Knights lost a multi-million, multi-year lawsuit against Epic Games last year and there's still questions about the money the company may or may not have gotten from the Ontario government. More on this is sure to be revealed in its time.

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If reading isn't your thing, and really, who could blame you? Words, words, words. Anyway, here's the audio/visual version of what you'll find in the Civilization 5 "Brave New World" expansion out this July. Alas, despite our hopes, there don't appear to be "no scope headshots."

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>civilization-5pcFri, 10 May 2013 08:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Xbox returns for Gamescom 2013]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/09/xbox-returns-for-gamescom-2013/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/09/xbox-returns-for-gamescom-2013/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/09/xbox-returns-for-gamescom-2013/#commentsGamescom 2012 attendance over 275,000 It was implied a couple days ago by Xbox Europe, but let's be clear: Xbox (likely in a new, fancier form) will be at Gamescom. Xbox community guru Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb reiterated this afternoon that Xbox will return to Gamescom following last year's absence.

Nintendo, which also skipped out on Gamescom last year, will be in attendance for the 2013 show as well.

As for what Microsoft has in store, be sure to check Joystiq on May 21 to find out. But, you know... it's cool if you want to hang out here before then. We've become accustomed to your presence. Want to share a juice box?

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Muramasa Rebirth, the PlayStation Vita port of Muramasa: The Demon Blade, is still all set for handheld questing on June 25. The game is different from the original in that it has four new playable characters and four downloadable scenarios. There's also a special edition available for $60.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>muramasa-rebirthplaystationplaystation-vitavitaThu, 09 May 2013 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Saints Row 4's PAX East presentation mechs it up]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/09/saints-row-4s-pax-east-presentation-dubstep-gun/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/09/saints-row-4s-pax-east-presentation-dubstep-gun/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/09/saints-row-4s-pax-east-presentation-dubstep-gun/#comments

Saints Row 4's behind-closed-doors demo from PAX East is now available for public consumption. Senior Producer Jim Boone from developer Volition narrates the walkthrough featuring the inflato-ray and the dubstep gun

Boone also covers weapon upgrades, customization, superpowers, the new enemy type and... mechs.

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Sega has just announced that Total War: Rome 2 will engage all territories across physical and digital fronts on September 3, 2013.

The publisher also announced that patricians pre-ordering the game will receive the game's first piece of downloadable content - the Greek States Culture Pack, which adds three additional playable factions to the game; Epirus, Athens and Sparta - on release day.

There will also be a limited run of 22,000 numbered collector's editions of the game. It includes "Roman-themed games and items" and comes in a "leather-effect" box. It also includes a catapult. A mini catapult, but it's a catapult.

Gallery: Total War: Rome 2 (Collector's Edition and Greek States Culture Pack)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>creative-assemblypctotal-war-rome-2Thu, 09 May 2013 09:03:00 EST<![CDATA[Dead Space 3 sales below EA expectation, pace slower than sequel at retail]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/08/dead-space-3-sales-below-ea-expectation-pace-slower-than-sequel/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/08/dead-space-3-sales-below-ea-expectation-pace-slower-than-sequel/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/08/dead-space-3-sales-below-ea-expectation-pace-slower-than-sequel/#comments Electronic Arts CFO Blake Jorgensen stated during the company's year-end financial call yesterday that Dead Space 3 and Crysis 3 didn't meet sales expectations, but avoided providing any sales numbers. We do know EA planned on a strong showing at launch of Dead Space 3, since Dead Space 2's launch beat the original game two-to-one, according to the company. Data provided by NPD reveals DS3 didn't even perform as well as DS2 at retail.

A straight comparison of Dead Space 3 versus Dead Space 2 'at the same life stage' would be difficult, since DS2 launched late in January of '11 and DS3 came out in early February this year.

"Dead Space 3 units sales were only two percent lower than Dead Space 2," NPD told us, comparing the per day average.

Although the latest sequel's retail performance didn't meet the publisher's forecast, EA emphatically denied in early March that production of Dead Space 4 had been cancelled.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dead-space-3microsoftpcplaystationps3visceral-gamesxboxWed, 08 May 2013 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Capcom year-end results: sales up, profit down, Resident Evil 6 failed to meet projections at 4.9M]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/08/capcom-year-end-results-sales-up-profit-down-resident-evil-6/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/08/capcom-year-end-results-sales-up-profit-down-resident-evil-6/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/08/capcom-year-end-results-sales-up-profit-down-resident-evil-6/#commentsResident Evil 6 ships over 45 million copies worldwide Resident Evil 6, Capcom's flagship of horrors for the fiscal year concluding March 31, 2013, certainly has "plateaued," as Capcom put it in today's results. The game, which launched in October of 2012, shipped over 4.5 million units at the time. The company announced today the game sold 4.9 million units. Comparatively, Resident Evil 5 has sold 6.1 million units.

"As a result, [Resident Evil 6] did not meet with our projection," the company's statement reads. "In contrast, Dragon's Dogma became a greater-than-expected hit product in the domestic market, which has high profitability, and became an unprecedented million seller in the recent years as an original title."

Overall, Capcom sales were up 14.6 percent for the year to ¥94.07 million ($950M), with net income down to ¥2.97 million ($30M), which is a decrease of 56 percent from last year. Capcom expects this year to be similar in revenues, but hopes to bring that profit back to the 2012 level. This year's line-up includes Remember Me and Lost Planet 3.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomdragons-dogmafy-2013microsoftpcplaystationps3resident-evil-6xboxWed, 08 May 2013 10:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Grand Theft Auto 5 adds 12 new screens for detail extraction]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/08/grand-theft-auto-5-adds-12-new-screens-for-detail-extraction/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/08/grand-theft-auto-5-adds-12-new-screens-for-detail-extraction/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/08/grand-theft-auto-5-adds-12-new-screens-for-detail-extraction/#commentsImage Ride, drive, fly, scuba, run, pace and observe the latest batch of Grand Theft Auto 5 screens.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>grand-theft-auto-5gta5microsoftpcplaystationps3rockstarRockstar-Gamestake-twoTake-Two-InteractivexboxWed, 08 May 2013 09:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Battlefield 13-20 domains registered by EA]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/08/battlefield-13-20-domains-registered-by-ea/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/08/battlefield-13-20-domains-registered-by-ea/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/08/battlefield-13-20-domains-registered-by-ea/#commentsBattlefield 1320 domains registered by EA Electronic Arts - using a known third-party service - registered the dot-com domains for Battlefield's 13-20. Fusible took note of the registrations, going on to mention that EA owns most of the Battlefield domains between one and 20 now. Battlefield 4 is expected to launch later this year.

Although the initial instinct may be to call this long-term planning a little overdone, it's not so crazy if Battlefield takes the annualized approach á la an EA Sports title. Battlefield '14 through Battlefield '20 doesn't sound so crazy now.

Update: Rock, Paper, Shotgun has picked up Battlefield21.com in the starry-eyed hopes of cashing in. It's a gold rush, folks. Don't get left behind!

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>battlefield-4diceeaElectronic-Artsmicrosoftpcplaystationps3xboxWed, 08 May 2013 08:45:00 EST<![CDATA[EA Sports and FIFA extend exclusive license until 2022]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/08/ea-sports-and-fifa-extend-exclusive-license-until-2022/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/08/ea-sports-and-fifa-extend-exclusive-license-until-2022/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/08/ea-sports-and-fifa-extend-exclusive-license-until-2022/#commentsImage You know that couple where everything is just public displays of affection and love notes? That's Electronic Arts and the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). The two companies announced this morning they'll continue going steady until December 31, 2022.

Under the agreement, EA retains the exclusive rights to FIFA-branded games, including the exclusive rights to the official FIFA World Cup game. In the executive understatement of the week, EA Sports EVP Andrew Wilson said, "EA Sports released the first FIFA-branded soccer game in 1993, and 20 years later our partnership with FIFA continues to be very strong."

FIFA 13 sold 14.5 million units through March, EA announced yesterday as part of its year-end financial results. That's up 30 percent from FIFA 12's sales the prior year. The franchise is doing so well that maybe folks in the States will start calling it football soon. We joke, Madden, we still love you too, baby.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>eaea-sportsElectronic-Artsfifafifa-13microsoftnintendopcplaystationps3wii-uxboxWed, 08 May 2013 08:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Take-Two appoints COO Karl Slatoff as president]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/08/take-two-appoints-coo-karl-slatoff-as-president/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/08/take-two-appoints-coo-karl-slatoff-as-president/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/08/take-two-appoints-coo-karl-slatoff-as-president/#comments Tuesday 7 May

? ? ? lbs. I never weigh myself on a day of celebration.

Food consumed today: King Crab Legs in a bucket, like a boss!

Late afternoon. New York. Manhattan. Red Lobster in Times Square.

Dearest Diary,

It's been ever so long, but I must put emotion to paper. I'm writing this from a men's room stall at Red Lobster because I couldn't hold it in any longer. Don't be vulgar, Di! I mean my emotion! The 8-K filing went public today, and it says Karl Slatoff is now president at Take-Two and I just had to tell you.

Karl's been my chief operating officer since 2010 (when I became CE-O-O-Oh yeah!) and it was about time for him to take on another "newly created role" like last time. And since Karl is a kingly name, and heavy is my head that wears the crown, I figured we should go for king crab at Red Lobster.

"But they don't serve king crab at Red Lobster, only snow crab," you say. True, but Karl and I - to honor the heritage of our first names - dressed up as Bavarian tourists in full lederhosen and we had a bucket of king crab legs served that I had flown in from Alaska this morning. The cook was quite amenable to the idea after I gave him an early copy of Grand Theft Auto 5.

Anyway, next week we announce Take-Two's full-year financial results and between Borderlands 2, XCOM, our sports games and GTA at the end of this year, I'm thinking Karl and I can play German tourist more often.

Promise to write to you more,
Streusel

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