Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogobig.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Steam Greenlight sneaks out six more games, one more app]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/18/steam-greenlight-sneaks-out-six-more-games-one-more-app/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/18/steam-greenlight-sneaks-out-six-more-games-one-more-app/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/18/steam-greenlight-sneaks-out-six-more-games-one-more-app/#comments Steam let six games and one piece of software through its Greenlight service last week during E3, granting each the ability to be distributed on the platform.

The greenlit games were Assetto Corsa by Kunos Simulazioni, DreadOut by Digital Happiness, Benjamin Hill's Ether One, GunZ 2: The Second Duel by MAIET Games, Stonehearth by Radiant Entertainment and Ben Falcone's first-person survival horror game for Oculus Rift, The Forest. Stonehearth, a sandbox strategy game, recently raised $751,920 on Kickstarter. Heaven Benchmark by Unigine was the lone piece of software that community approval last week.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>assetto-corsaben-falconebenjamin-hilldigital-happinessdreadoutether-onegreenlightgunz-2-the-second-duelkunos-simulazionimaietpcradiant-entertainmentSTEAMsteam-greenlightstonehearththe-forestTue, 18 Jun 2013 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Thief producer: 'We have a single shot']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/18/thief-producer-we-have-a-single-shot/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/18/thief-producer-we-have-a-single-shot/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/18/thief-producer-we-have-a-single-shot/#commentsThief producer 'We have a single shot' In late March, Square Enix cited "weak sales" of big console titles to explain its massive restructuring, which saw the dismissal of now-former President Yoichi Wada. Games such as Hitman: Absolution and Tomb Raider were slated to reach over three million units in sales in fiscal 2013, arguably considered successful to other publishers.

Meanwhile, Eidos Montreal's reboot of the long-running Thief series reportedly suffered multiple setbacks during its lengthy development cycle. When asked if he feels pressure to ship a critically-acclaimed game in light of the "disappointing" sales of other top-tier Square Enix games, Thief Producer Stefan Roy told Joystiq at E3 that the developer "cannot compromise with this one. We reinvented this franchise, I think we have a single shot."

"We cannot say, 'oh sorry, we missed, so we are going to try again.' No, it doesn't work that way," he added. "So we cannot compromise, we must really give a good product, we must work closely with the marketing to make sure that the messaging around the game is really clear."

Gallery: Thief (E3 2013)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>e3-2013Eidos-Montrealpcps4Square-Enixstefan-roythiefthief-2014thief-4xbox-oneTue, 18 Jun 2013 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Stiq Figures, June 3 - 9: Ocarina of Time edition]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/16/stiq-figures-june-3-9-ocarina-of-time-edition/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/16/stiq-figures-june-3-9-ocarina-of-time-edition/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/16/stiq-figures-june-3-9-ocarina-of-time-edition/#commentsWelcome to Stiq Figures, where the sales data is after the break and the posts don't matter.

Now that another E3 is in the bag, we're taking some time this week on Stiq Figures to look back at a trailer for a game shown off at E3 1997 by Nintendo. That game is The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, and the video is kind of a mess and may not be from that E3 in particular, but still captures the excitement surrounding the game's November 1998 release.

Isn't it refreshing to watch a trailer that includes lots of in-game action? Those were the days.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>JapaneseHardwareSalesstiqfiguresSun, 16 Jun 2013 22:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Lewis Black pokes at the Kinect on The Daily Show]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/16/lewis-black-pokes-at-the-kinect-on-the-daily-show/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/16/lewis-black-pokes-at-the-kinect-on-the-daily-show/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/16/lewis-black-pokes-at-the-kinect-on-the-daily-show/#comments
Comedian Lewis Black took to his "Back in Black" segment on Comedy Central's The Daily Show to discuss what he sees as growing privacy concerns related to Microsoft's Xbox One. Black specifically pokes fun at the expected improvements to the Kinect's detection capabilities.

Privacy concerns related to the Kinect were addressed by Microsoft earlier this month, which said that users "will determine how responsive and personalized your Xbox One is to you and your family during setup." Black's satirical take on the Kinect, as with his comments related to other products such as Google Glass, still make for an entertaining video to check out, not one to take at face value. Be warned, the video also contains mature language.

JoystiqLewis Black pokes at the Kinect on The Daily Show originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 16 Jun 2013 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>kinectlewis-blackmicrosoftsatirethe-daily-showxboxxbox-oneSun, 16 Jun 2013 20:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Antichamber half-off on Steam today, soundtrack now available]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/16/antichamber-half-off-on-steam-today-soundtrack-now-available/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/16/antichamber-half-off-on-steam-today-soundtrack-now-available/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/16/antichamber-half-off-on-steam-today-soundtrack-now-available/#commentsAntichamber halfoff on Steam today, soundtrack now available Antichamber is on sale for $10 on Steam for today only. If you are only interested in hearing Antichamber, the soundtrack for the game is now available on BandCamp for $6, as well as a four-track "Meditation Walk" ambient album by Antichamber Sound Designer Robin Arnott for $4.

The soundtrack, provided by Siddhartha Barnhoorn, features nine tracks in total. You can purchase both albums in a special double album pack for $8 through BandCamp.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>albumantichamberBandCampdemruthmacpcsoundtrackSun, 16 Jun 2013 14:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Crowdfund Bookie, June 9 - 15: Pixel Press, Tek Recon, Energy Hook]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/16/crowdfund-bookie-june-9-15-pixel-press-tek-recon/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/16/crowdfund-bookie-june-9-15-pixel-press-tek-recon/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/16/crowdfund-bookie-june-9-15-pixel-press-tek-recon/#commentsThe Crowdfund Bookie crunches data from select successful Kickstarter and Indiegogo campaigns that ended during the week and produces pretty charts for you to look at.
This week in crowdfunding, the Kickstarter campaigns for Pixel Press, Spintires, Tek Recon, Energy Hook, Paranormal: The Town and Terrashift Tactics ended.

Platforming game creator app Pixel Press earned the most money this week ($108,950), and had the most backers of the group, with 2,256 people funding the project. Tek Recon, an augmented reality FPS app for those that still love tangible, Nerf-like soft projectile guns had the highest average pledge per person, with each funder averaging $130.33.

Check out the results and our charts after the break.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>crowdfund-bookiecrowdfundingenergy-hookkickstarterparanormal-the-townpixel-presssalestek-reconterrashift-tacticsSun, 16 Jun 2013 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Weekly Webcomic Wrapup is wrapping up E3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/15/weekly-webcomic-wrapup-is-wrapping-up-e3/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/15/weekly-webcomic-wrapup-is-wrapping-up-e3/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/15/weekly-webcomic-wrapup-is-wrapping-up-e3/#comments We did it, readers. We survived E3 2013. While we still have plenty of leftover goodies from the week to deliver to you (our content ovens have been pre-heating all day), now seems like as good a time as ever to reflect on the news from the week. The EA, Ubisoft, Microsoft and Sony press conferences had a number of big moments that we'll be discussing for a long time, for starters. We've already wrapped up E3 2013 with our friends at Engadget, and your input has fueled plenty of discussions for weeks to come.

So, this wouldn't be fun unless we had you folks help wrap up E3 with us, right? This week's Wrapup question is: What was your favorite announcement, game or moment from E3? While you wrap E3 2013 up in a neat little package, check out last week's webcomics and vote for your favorite after the break! Thank you for sticking with us through this hectic week!

Comic Review: E3 2013 (Brawl in the Family)
Aftermath (Penny Arcade)
All for One (Virtual Shackles)
Passion Ignition (Life in Aggro)
Control Freak (Hejibits)
About that (Corpse Run)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>webcomicSat, 15 Jun 2013 22:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Next-gen FIFA 14 trailer is Messi]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/15/next-gen-fifa-14-trailer-is-messi/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/15/next-gen-fifa-14-trailer-is-messi/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/15/next-gen-fifa-14-trailer-is-messi/#comments
This trailer for FIFA Soccer 14 from E3 shows stars of the sport interspersed with early clips from the game on Xbox One. While the next-gen, Ignite engine-powered versions of the game don't have a release date, the game will roll to Xbox 360, PS3 and PC on September 24.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>e3-2013EAEA-CanadaEA-SportsFIFAfifa-14Lionel-Messitrailerxbox-oneSat, 15 Jun 2013 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[The faces of Fox Engine in Pro Evolution Soccer 2014]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/14/the-faces-of-fox-engine-in-pro-evolution-soccer-2014/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/14/the-faces-of-fox-engine-in-pro-evolution-soccer-2014/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/14/the-faces-of-fox-engine-in-pro-evolution-soccer-2014/#commentsPro Evolution Soccer 2014 preview Heart and soul You could argue that EA Sports' FIFA series has a stranglehold on the simulation soccer game genre. The publisher locked up the FIFA license for many years to come, making it the only company with access to a number of real-life teams that other publishers such as Konami can't get its hands on.

If you care only about the number of teams that are in your sports games, then sure, FIFA is king. Until I played Pro Evolution Soccer 2014 at E3, I was still convinced that I am a "FIFA guy." That might be changing, now that Konami has introduced the Fox Engine to the series, which is being used to generate facial textures and animations in a more lifelike manner.

Sports game developers traditionally don't have the resources to commit to rendering lifelike emotion for in-game athlete's faces. In the case of games such as FIFA or Madden, expressions on athletes waver between lifeless and lifeless-with-an-open-mouth. Truly, one of the biggest tangible ways to convey the excitement of scoring goals or making crucial mistakes lies in generating that emotion through the athletes that players interact with, not unlike viewing sports broadcasts in real life.

Gallery: Pro Evolution Soccer 2014 (E3 2013)

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JoystiqThe faces of Fox Engine in Pro Evolution Soccer 2014 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>e3-2013Konamimicrosoftpcpes-productionsplaystationpro-evolution-soccer-2014ps3xboxFri, 14 Jun 2013 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Seen@E3: Capcom's DuckTales singing booth]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/14/seen-e3-capcoms-ducktales-singing-booth/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/14/seen-e3-capcoms-ducktales-singing-booth/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/14/seen-e3-capcoms-ducktales-singing-booth/#comments
Capcom sure seems to enjoy when people sing the DuckTales theme song, as its E3 section features an enclosed glass booth for that sole purpose.

We took a quick video when passing by of one gentleman exercising his vocal chords to the enjoyment of viewers behind him. Listen closely for the "woo-oo" part of the song; he totally nailed it.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Capcomducktalesducktales-remasterede3-2013singingWayForwardwoo-ooFri, 14 Jun 2013 04:00:00 EST<![CDATA[New Xbox 360 torn down, shows we're all the same on the inside]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/13/new-xbox-360-2013-tear-down/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/13/new-xbox-360-2013-tear-down/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/13/new-xbox-360-2013-tear-down/#commentsNew Xbox 360 torn down, shows we're all the same on the inside A teardown of the new Xbox 360 announced at Microsoft's E3 press conference by iFixit showed some surprising non-changes to the redesigned system. Namely, the console still uses the storage, cooling fan and processing power from the current version of the system first announced in June 2010.

Among the changes made to the system (referred to as the Xbox 360 E), iFixit noticed that Microsoft updated the RF module and that "the absence of the power button backlight found in the Xbox 360 S is easily noticed." The redesigned console is available now for the same price as the existing models. We got a good look at the system ourselves at E3, albeit from the outside.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>e3-2013microsoftredesignteardownxboxxbox-360-exbox-360-sxbox-360-slimThu, 13 Jun 2013 13:07:00 EST<![CDATA[Taking a test drive with Driveclub]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/13/taking-a-test-drive-with-driveclub/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/13/taking-a-test-drive-with-driveclub/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/13/taking-a-test-drive-with-driveclub/#comments
When stepping into Sony's booth at E3, my eyes darted to one empty game kiosk. Sony reps invited me to play a popular racing game that I was certain would take me back to the days where I'd pass hours of time fine-tuning my vehicle to beat my best records by seconds.

The game being offered was Gran Turismo 6 for PS3. Within seconds of starting the demo, I attempted to follow a blue line on the road and immediately hit a wall. I never totally gained confidence behind the wheel, and constantly went off-course. Even though I played games such as Test Drive 4 and Gran Turismo for dozens of hours on the PlayStation, my lack of time on the road in recent years left me in the dust.

Afterwards, I picked up a DualShock 4 controller and played a brief track in Driveclub. Again, I spun out almost immediately, but quickly picked up the controls and stayed course, finishing the race with a not-so-terrible record. Accessibility was a driving point impressed upon me by Technical Art Director Alex Perkins, and I saw it firsthand. I rarely felt like I was over-steering on tight turns, despite the powerful car I was driving. With simple gas, brake and handbrake controls, the pick-up-and-play nature of Driveclub instilled more confidence in me than Gran Turismo 6 could in its first few moments.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>driveclube3-2013evolution-studiosThu, 13 Jun 2013 08:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Seen@E3: Patrice Desilets returns]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/12/seen-e3-patrice-desilets-returns/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/12/seen-e3-patrice-desilets-returns/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/12/seen-e3-patrice-desilets-returns/#commentsSeenE3 Patrice Desilets returns This photo, snapped by Engadgeteer Ben Gilbert, shows the badge of one Patrice Desilets. You know, the guy that's reportedly in the middle of a lawsuit with his former employer, who suspended his game after firing him.

Luckily, Desilets is keeping himself busy by roaming the halls of the Los Angeles Convention Center while representing his new (fake) company: "MeMyself&I."

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>e3-2013patrtice-desiletsTHQUbisoftWed, 12 Jun 2013 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare coming in spring, planned for PC]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/11/plants-vs-zombies-garden-warfare-coming-in-spring-planned-for/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/11/plants-vs-zombies-garden-warfare-coming-in-spring-planned-for/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/11/plants-vs-zombies-garden-warfare-coming-in-spring-planned-for/#commentsPlants vs Zombies Garden Warfare coming in spring, planned for PC Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare is being planned for PC, producer Brian Lindley told Joystiq at E3. The third-person action game was announced for Xbox One and Xbox 360 at EA's E3 press conference yesterday. Lindley said the game will launch in spring 2014, and that "at the moment we're not announcing any platforms." You know, outside of PC.

Garden Warfare was announced with a demo of its four-player cooperative multiplayer action. Lindley confirmed that the game will include competitive multiplayer modes in which players can control zombie characters instead of plants.

Gallery: Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare (E3 2013)

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Deus Ex: Human Revolution Director's Cut will launch on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC/Mac later this year, Square Enix announced in a press release. The version was initially announced for Wii U in March, and Eidos Montreal said the Director's Cut improvements were not planned for other platforms as of April.

The touchscreen features seen in the Director's Cut version developed for the Wii U version will translate to Microsoft's SmartGlass app and the PlayStation Vita.

Gallery: Deus Ex: Human Revolution Director's Cut (E3 2013)

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JoystiqDeus Ex Director's Cut coming to 360, PS3, PC, Mac later this year originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 11 Jun 2013 19:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>deus-ex-human-revolutionEidos-Montrealmacmicrosoftpcplaystationps3Square-EnixxboxTue, 11 Jun 2013 19:51:00 EST<![CDATA[Need for Speed: Rivals aiming to launch with next-gen consoles this year]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/11/need-for-speed-rivals-will-launch-with-next-gen-consoles-this-y/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/11/need-for-speed-rivals-will-launch-with-next-gen-consoles-this-y/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/11/need-for-speed-rivals-will-launch-with-next-gen-consoles-this-y/#comments Need for Speed: Rivals is slated to be a launch title for Xbox One and PlayStation 4, Lead Designer James Mouat told Joystiq at E3. The game was already announced as coming to Xbox 360, PS3 and PC on November 19, but Mouat said the team wants the game to "be out on launch" for next-generation consoles.

Mouat also confirmed that the game will not include local, split-screen multiplayer. While the Rivals' "AllDrive" feature places a heavy emphasis on competitive, online-connected multiplayer, Mouat assured us that "if you never touch the Internet with your console, it still plays fine," and that "you'll have an entire single-player campaign to play through."

JoystiqNeed for Speed: Rivals aiming to launch with next-gen consoles this year originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>criterionCriterion-Gamese3-2013ghost-gamesmicrosoftneed-for-speed-rivalsplaystationps4xbox-oneTue, 11 Jun 2013 17:38:00 EST<![CDATA[Wii Party U announced for Wii U, coming in October]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/11/wii-party-u-announced-for-wii-u/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/11/wii-party-u-announced-for-wii-u/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/11/wii-party-u-announced-for-wii-u/#comments Nintendo president Satoru Iwata announced Wii Party U for the Wii U during the company's Nintendo Direct stream today. This sequel to Wii Party was initially announced at a January Nintendo Direct event, but now has a full title and an October 2013 release date.

A gameplay trailer for the game showed four-player mini-game competitions, including ones in which players race animals around a track and another where four players use one Wii U Game Pad. Wii Party U will include 80 different mini-games.wii party u

Gallery: Wii Party U (E3 2013)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>e3-2013nintendonintendo-directnintendo-direct-e3wii-party-uwii-uTue, 11 Jun 2013 10:13:00 EST<![CDATA[PlayStation 4 to include a 500 GB hard drive]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/11/playstation-4-to-include-a-500-gb-hard-drive/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/11/playstation-4-to-include-a-500-gb-hard-drive/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/11/playstation-4-to-include-a-500-gb-hard-drive/#comments Along with the $59 price listing for the DualShock 4 and PlayStation Eye accessories, a Sony Japan press release noted that the PlayStation 4 will include a 500 GB hard drive.

When looking back at our initial specs comparison between the Xbox One and PS4, the latter system's storage capacity was one of the points that was had yet to be revealed when the system was announced in February. Another big detail missing in February was the system's $399 price, which was announced during Sony's E3 press conference Monday.

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Sony's lengthy E3 press conference was riddled with lots of game trailers - so many that we have to pile some of them into this little post for your viewing pleasure. While you take a quick break from your freak-out session over the PlayStation 4's $399 price tag, check out this trailer for Infamous: Second Son.

Additionally, you'll find the likes of Driveclub, Killzone: Shadow Fall, Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag, Knack, Watch Dogs, Transistor and Batman: Arkham Origins after the break, each in trailer form. Grab some popcorn, you have plenty of footage to soak in.

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JoystiqPS4 media blowout: Driveclub, Knack, Infamous Second Son and more originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 11 Jun 2013 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>assassins-creed-4-black-flagbatman-arkham-originsdriveclube3-2013evolution-studiosinfamous-second-sonkillzone-shadow-fallknackps4SONYSucker-PunchSucker-Punch-Productionssupergiant-gamestrailertransistorUbisoftWarner-Bros-Interactivewatch-dogswb-gamesTue, 11 Jun 2013 01:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Destiny gets its first gameplay trailer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/10/destiny-gets-its-first-gameplay-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/10/destiny-gets-its-first-gameplay-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/10/destiny-gets-its-first-gameplay-trailer/#comments
Bungie showed off a gameplay demonstration for Destiny, the developer's next first-person shooter, at Sony's E3 press event today. The trailer featured acrobatic moves and co-op action with players battling alongside one another with different character classes.

Destiny is coming to PS4, Xbox One, PS3 and Xbox 360 sometime in 2014.

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Square Enix showed a fresh trailer for Final Fantasy Versus 13 during Sony's E3 press conference today. At the end of the trailer, Square Enix's Tetsuya Nomura noted the game is now known as Final Fantasy 15, and the game will be coming to both PS3 and PS4.

JoystiqSquare Enix bringing Final Fantasy Versus 13 to PS4, now Final Fantasy 15 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 10 Jun 2013 22:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While legendary Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders is the cover athlete of current-gen versions of Madden 25, current Minnesota Vikings superstar Adrian Peterson was announced as the cover athlete for the PS4 and Xbox One versions of the game at EA's E3 press conference today. Along with that announcement came a new trailer for the game, which highlights just how gritty the sport can be.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adrian-petersonbarry-sanderse3-2013EAEA-Sportsea-tiburonmadden-nfl-25microsoftplaystationps3ps4xboxxbox-oneMon, 10 Jun 2013 20:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Rabbids Invasion interactive TV show announced [Update: Trailer!]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/10/rabbids-invasion-interactive-tv-show-announced/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/10/rabbids-invasion-interactive-tv-show-announced/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/10/rabbids-invasion-interactive-tv-show-announced/#comments
Ubisoft announced an interactive TV show based around its lovable, quirky rabbit-like creatures called Rabbids Invasion at its E3 press conference. The show will come to Xbox One and will allow viewers to interact with the show's characters, dancing with the Rabbids and solving puzzles that will push the story forward.

Ubisoft's trailer for the game showed children using motion control gestures to launch eggs at Rabbids and scream along to virtually crack the screen in varying mini-games. While no set release date was given for the Rabbids Invasion show, it is expected to launch "soon."

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>e3-2013mini-gamesrabbidsrabbids-invasiontv-showUbisoftxbox-oneMon, 10 Jun 2013 18:48:00 EST<![CDATA[Forza 5 to feature a 'Drivatar' that races while you're away [Update: trailers!]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/10/forza-5-to-feature-drivatar-that-races-while-youre-away/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/10/forza-5-to-feature-drivatar-that-races-while-youre-away/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/10/forza-5-to-feature-drivatar-that-races-while-youre-away/#comments Forza Motorsport 5 will include a "Drivatar" cloud-based feature, as announced at Microsoft's E3 press briefing today. A player's Drivatar is a personal profile that races while players are away, accruing points for players that aren't actually playing the game at the time.

The game was initially announced at Microsoft's Xbox One reveal event in May as a launch title for the system.

Gallery: Forza Motorsport 5 (E3 2013)

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Published by Brady Games, the book will contain information about almost 200 characters and their respective games. It has a list price of $16.99, but can currently be pre-ordered for $11.04.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Brady-gamesCapcomcapcom-30th-anniversarycharacter-encyclopediacharactersencyclopediahard-coverMon, 10 Jun 2013 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Stiq Figures, May 27 - June 2: Super Nintencake]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/09/stiq-figures-may-27-june-2-super-nintencake/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/09/stiq-figures-may-27-june-2-super-nintencake/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/09/stiq-figures-may-27-june-2-super-nintencake/#commentsWelcome to Stiq Figures, where the sales data is after the break and the posts don't matter.
Stiq Figures, May 27 June 2 Super Nintencake
We're a hungry bunch here on Stiq Figures, and we have a sincere appreciation for delicious, stylish cakes. That's why we're drooling over this Super Nintendo cake posted to the web by Reddit user Bessman911.

The cake apparently belongs to a bride and groom, who can be seen posing with the cake at their wedding prior to smearing the sugary Super Mario World cartridge all over each others' faces.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>JapaneseHardwareSalesstiqfiguresSun, 09 Jun 2013 23:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Spin the Bottle to reward early adopters with gradually-increasing price model]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/09/spin-the-bottle-to-reward-early-adopters-with-gradually-increasi/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/09/spin-the-bottle-to-reward-early-adopters-with-gradually-increasi/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/09/spin-the-bottle-to-reward-early-adopters-with-gradually-increasi/#comments Upcoming Wii U party game Spin the Bottle will use a gradually-increasing price model, creative director Lau Korsgaard told Nintendo Life. Korsgaard said the game will launch at a "cheap-ish," but still undetermined price and will increase as the developer creates more content for it.

"If you buy early you will get all future updates for free. Our plan is to release two more updates in 2013 - each time raising the price a bit," he said. "We want reward the early adopters of the Wii U while still being able to earn money on the long run."

Spin the Bottle was originally expected to launch in May, but its official site now lists it as an early summer eShop release.

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Crowdfund Bookie, June 2 8 Hex, The Stomping Land, Darkwood
This week in crowdfunding, the Kickstarter campaigns for Hex, The Stomping Land, Face of Mankind: Fall of the Dominion, Battle Tails, City Quest and Moon Rift as well as the Indiegogo campaign for Darkwood ended.

Hex, a MMO trading card game for PC and Mac, earned the most money this week with a whopping $2,278,255, and also had the most backers of the group (17,765). The highest average pledge per person belonged to Huck Gee's Battle Tails, with each funder averaging a $234.59.

Check out the results and our pretty charts after the break.

Continue reading Crowdfund Bookie, June 2 - 8: Hex, The Stomping Land, Darkwood

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These screens and trailer for FIFA 14 showcase some of the game's features. The game is coming to PC, Xbox 360 and PS3 on September 24.

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Donuts originally appeared in the game as an unlockable Furbottom Features character. Donuts isn't alone, either, as this week's Furbottom Features unlock is a Lava Lamp character.

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Guncraft blends first-person shooter action with Minecraft-like visuals, which has lead some to believe its the work of Minecraft creator Notch. Exato Game Studios raised $16,487 on Kickstarter in March 2012 to make the game a reality. The developer is now seeking community approval on Steam's Greenlight service to launch the game on Steam.

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This trailer for Remember Me flashes its action-packed, stylish side to commemorate the game's recent launch. Be sure to read our review of the game to find out about its other sides.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adriftCapcomdontnoddontnod-entertainmentlaunch-trailermicrosoftpcplaystationps3remember-metrailerxboxSat, 08 Jun 2013 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Animal Crossing New Leaf review: Beardo's lament]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/04/animal-crossing-new-leaf-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/04/animal-crossing-new-leaf-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/04/animal-crossing-new-leaf-review/#commentsAnimal Crossing New Leaf review Beardo's lament I've developed a hatred for Beardo, a blue bear with a mustache and sideburns that built his house right next to mine in Animal Crossing: New Leaf. I had plans to surround my mansion-to-be with flower beds. While the line of cherry trees I planted set me apart from Beardo, it wasn't good enough. Even as the mayor of the town of Hayward, a title granted to me by mistake because I stepped off the train alone after the game's brief introduction, my power was limited. Sure, I could mosey over to the town hall to complain about how Beardo dresses or talks, which I did, but he only assured me he'll clean up his act. I couldn't just kick Beardo to the curb.

As mayor, it's my responsibility to make the town sparkle with new public works projects. Beardo didn't fund the yellow bench or the fountain it sits in front of - I did. He didn't plant the assorted trees, build a campsite or a police station. While I'm paying for prime tourist attractions, Beardo is lumbering around town with a watering can, flooding the flowers I already watered.

One Saturday afternoon, the town's citizens competed in a sea bass fishing derby. I devoted hours to luring in dozens of fish, and was determined to win a sweet gold trophy for the center of the main room of my house. I came in second, and you better believe I was bitter when Beardo stood above me on the winner's podium, holding the first place trophy that was meant for me. I then abandoned my duties as mayor to dig holes around his house, plant trees in front of his doorway, send him vulgar letters and shove him around until he stormed off in anger. It may be my job to make Hayward heaven for its citizens, but it became my personal mission to make it hell for Beardo.

Gallery: Animal Crossing: New Leaf (6/4/13)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsanimal-crossinganimal-crossing-3dsanimal-crossing-new-leafnintendoTue, 04 Jun 2013 12:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Stiq Figures, May 20 - 26: Cake vs Zombies edition]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/02/stiq-figures-may-20-26-cake-vs-zombies-edition/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/02/stiq-figures-may-20-26-cake-vs-zombies-edition/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/02/stiq-figures-may-20-26-cake-vs-zombies-edition/#commentsWelcome to Stiq Figures, where the sales data is after the break and the posts don't matter.
Stiq Figures, May 20 26 Cake vs Zombies edition
This week on Stiq Figures, we're licking our chops while ogling a delicious-looking cake brought to the Internet by Reddit user Wiltylock. The cake is for a 4-year-old's birthday, and was decorated to resemble a level from PopCap's Plants vs Zombies.

We've seen many delectable cakes in our day, but we've never seen one we want to play and not eat. Who are we kidding? We want to eat it, too.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>JapaneseHardwareSalesstiqfiguresSun, 02 Jun 2013 23:30:00 EST<![CDATA['Mine of Steel' trailer blends Superman with Minecraft]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/02/mine-of-steel-trailer-blends-superman-with-minecraft/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/02/mine-of-steel-trailer-blends-superman-with-minecraft/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/02/mine-of-steel-trailer-blends-superman-with-minecraft/#comments
This trailer for the upcoming Man of Steel movie was recreated with a Minecraft-like twist by Steelehouse Productions. We prefer the cinematic experience of this animated trailer to the recreation of the first five minutes of Star Wars, which was created using Minecraft itself.

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EToo will be held at the Loading Bar in Soho from Monday, June 10 through Thursday, June 13. The daily events will be free to the public but require registration in advance, while nightly livestream shows have a £6 entry fee. Hopeful attendees will have to act fast, as the June 10 evening show has already sold out.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Capcomducktalesducktales-remasterede3e3-2013Etooetoo-londoneventsgamesticklondonlost-planet-3playjamRainSONYthe-last-of-usSun, 02 Jun 2013 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Crowdfund Bookie, May 26 - June 1: Stonehearth, TUG, Son of Nor]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/02/crowdfund-bookie-may-26-june-1-stonehearth-tug-son-of-nor/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/02/crowdfund-bookie-may-26-june-1-stonehearth-tug-son-of-nor/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/02/crowdfund-bookie-may-26-june-1-stonehearth-tug-son-of-nor/#commentsThe Crowdfund Bookie crunches data from select successful Kickstarter and Indiegogo campaigns that ended during the week and produces pretty charts for you to look at.
This week in crowdfunding, the Kickstarter campaigns for Stonehearth, TUG, Son of Nor, Tiny Keep, Sissyfight 2000, Redwall: The Warrior Reborn and Welcome to Boon Hill came to a close.

Radiant Entertainment's Stonehearth brought in the most money this week ($751,920), and also had the most backers of the group, with 22,844 people funding the project. Son of Nor ended the week with the highest average pledge per person, with each funder averaging $67.37.

Check out the results and our fancy charts after the break.

Continue reading Crowdfund Bookie, May 26 - June 1: Stonehearth, TUG, Son of Nor

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>crowdfund-bookiecrowdfundingIndieGoGokickstarterredwall-the-warrior-rebornsalessissyfight-2000son-of-norstonehearthtiny-keeptugwelcome-to-boon-hillSun, 02 Jun 2013 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Dark Souls 2 takes over Los Angeles building, coming March 2014]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/02/dark-souls-2-takes-over-los-angeles-building-coming-march-2014/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/02/dark-souls-2-takes-over-los-angeles-building-coming-march-2014/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/02/dark-souls-2-takes-over-los-angeles-building-coming-march-2014/#commentsDark Souls 2 takes over Los Angeles building, coming March 2014 An enormous sign on the LA Convention Center, where E3 will be held starting June 11, pairs Dark Souls 2 with a March 2014 release window. Two separate photos of the sign were posted to the web by All Games Beta and Twitter user VaatiVidya.

While it seems the writing is on the wall, we've contacted Namco Bandai to confirm the game's March 2014 release window.

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This behind-the-scenes video for Castle of Illusion shows the developers at Sega reflecting back on the original game and how some of its elements will translate to the remake currently in development. Castle of Illusion is coming to PS3, PC and Xbox 360 this summer.

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