http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2009 Blogsmith, LLC. The contents of this headlines and excerpts feed are available for limited commercial distribution. You may repost this feed to your site provided you link back to the original story, do not edit the material, and do not remove this copyright notice. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/splash-damages-brink-wants-to-change-your-mind-on-multiplayer/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/splash-damages-brink-wants-to-change-your-mind-on-multiplayer/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/splash-damages-brink-wants-to-change-your-mind-on-multiplayer/#commentsJoystiq: Are you one of these folks who don't even realize there's a "multiplayer button" in your first-person shooters? After spending hours with the single-player campaign, you shelve the game and press onward, eschewing time with multiplayer for other, ... Read more

]]>brinkfpsmultiplayeronline-multiplayerpaul-wedgwoodpcsplash-damageBen Gilbert2009-11-27T22:00:00+00:00http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/jbo-joystiq-box-office-november-23-november-27/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/jbo-joystiq-box-office-november-23-november-27/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/jbo-joystiq-box-office-november-23-november-27/#commentsJoystiq: We can't be gaming all the time, despite our best efforts, and from time to time we'll actually take advantage of the movie-playing abilities on our gaming systems. JBO features our top picks for XBL, PSN, Netflix's Watch Instantly and Blu-ray each ... Read more

]]>Blu-rayFilmJBOJoystiq-Box-OfficemovieKevin Kelly2009-11-27T21:00:00+00:00http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/mmo-roundup-massivelys-week-in-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/mmo-roundup-massivelys-week-in-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/mmo-roundup-massivelys-week-in-review/#commentsJoystiq: When it comes to MMO news and special features, Joystiq sister site Massively.com has you covered. Whether you're looking for info on the hottest new MMO, or you're just curious about an old favorite, you'll find it at Massively. Check out our ... Read more

]]>massivelymassively-week-in-reviewmmoroundupweekly-recapShawn Schuster2009-11-27T20:00:00+00:00http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/grenade-out-resident-evil-plushies-blast-our-hearts-apart/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/grenade-out-resident-evil-plushies-blast-our-hearts-apart/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/grenade-out-resident-evil-plushies-blast-our-hearts-apart/#commentsJoystiq: If you've got room in your heart for one more thing to be grateful for, may we recommend these adorable Resident Evil inspired grenade plushies (via Sprite Stitch)? Yeah, these exist and it just warms the cockles of our heart. We can't help but dream ... Read more

]]>adorablearts-and-craftscraftsresident-evilresident-evil-5Xav de Matos2009-11-27T19:00:00+00:00http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/darkest-of-days-postmortem-has-some-bright-spots/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/darkest-of-days-postmortem-has-some-bright-spots/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/darkest-of-days-postmortem-has-some-bright-spots/#commentsJoystiq: It's very easy to roundly dismiss a game that most people don't think is very good -- heck, we do it all the time. But we think before you make with the lambasting, you should have to read a postmortem article, like this one on Gamasutra from ... Read more

]]>8monkey-labsdarkest-of-daysfpsmarmosetpost-mortemJustin McElroy2009-11-27T18:00:00+00:00http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/aliens-vs-predator-multiplayer-trailer-watches-your-back-stabs/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/aliens-vs-predator-multiplayer-trailer-watches-your-back-stabs/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/aliens-vs-predator-multiplayer-trailer-watches-your-back-stabs/#commentsJoystiq: Something's always struck us as kind of ... off about the title Aliens vs. Predator. For one, there are "colonial marines" up in there, mixing it up. More confusing, though, is the fact that both "Aliens" and "Predators" are, in fact, aliens. [And ... Read more

]]>aliensaliens-vs-predatorcolonial-marinesfpsmultiplayermultiplayer-gamers-daypcpredatorvideoBen Gilbert2009-11-27T17:00:00+00:00http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/oflc-rating-reveals-q-games-reflect-missile-nintendo-publishin/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/oflc-rating-reveals-q-games-reflect-missile-nintendo-publishin/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/oflc-rating-reveals-q-games-reflect-missile-nintendo-publishin/#commentsJoystiq: Q-Games and Nintendo had a recent partnership in the release of Digidrive, but it doesn't seem like they're letting their relationship cool off any time soon. According to a new OFLC rating, Q-Games is developing -- and Nintendo is publishing -- a ... Read more

]]>nintendooflcq-gamesratingreflect-missileGriffin McElroy2009-11-27T16:00:00+00:00http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/fun-with-math-some-rock-band-uk-packs-inconsistently-priced-on-psn/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/fun-with-math-some-rock-band-uk-packs-inconsistently-priced-on-psn/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/fun-with-math-some-rock-band-uk-packs-inconsistently-priced-on-psn/#commentsJoystiq: It appears that, in some cases, the PSN Rock Band track packs in the UK are receiving a price hike in comparison to the individually purchased songs. An EU PlayStation forum user notes the discrepancy, which applies no discount to pack purchases, ... Read more

]]>blasteroidsbritaineuharmonixpsnrock-bandrock-band-2ukAlexander Sliwinski2009-11-27T15:00:00+00:00http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/section-8-gets-new-maps-on-pc-only/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/section-8-gets-new-maps-on-pc-only/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/section-8-gets-new-maps-on-pc-only/#commentsJoystiq: TimeGate has announced an expansion of its multiplayer-focused shooter, Section 8, with the "Seek and Destroy Map Pack," which adds three new maps and 10 new achievements for 560 ($7). Though the game is available on Xbox 360 as well, the company is ... Read more

]]>dlcfpssection-8seek-and-destroysouthpeaktimegateJustin McElroy2009-11-27T14:30:00+00:00http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/okamiden-trailer-is-in-desperate-need-of-a-cheek-pinching/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/okamiden-trailer-is-in-desperate-need-of-a-cheek-pinching/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/okamiden-trailer-is-in-desperate-need-of-a-cheek-pinching/#commentsJoystiq: Is it a good idea to pinch the cheeks of a rabid, killer God-wolf? Most definitely not -- however, after watching the latest trailer for Chibiterasu's handheld babysitting adventure, Okamiden, we don't think we'd be able to help ourselves if ever ... Read more

]]>adorablecapcomokamiokamidentrailervideoGriffin McElroy2009-11-27T14:00:00+00:00http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/why-lords-of-shadow-wasnt-castlevania-lords-of-shadow-at-f/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/why-lords-of-shadow-wasnt-castlevania-lords-of-shadow-at-f/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/why-lords-of-shadow-wasnt-castlevania-lords-of-shadow-at-f/#commentsJoystiq: Being Dave Cox, head of European development for Konami, can't be an easy job. For one, he's not Hideo Kojima, so he's already got that going against him. Worse yet, he's had to tow the company line and let his upcoming Castlevania: Lords of Shadow ... Read more

]]>castlevaniacastlevania-judgmentcastlevania-lords-of-shadowdave-coxkonamikonami-europelords-of-shadowmercury-steamBen Gilbert2009-11-27T13:30:00+00:00http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/desert-bus-for-hope-raises-more-than-132-000-for-childs-play/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/desert-bus-for-hope-raises-more-than-132-000-for-childs-play/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/desert-bus-for-hope-raises-more-than-132-000-for-childs-play/#commentsJoystiq: After five days and 16 hours of playing the world's most boring game, the Desert Bus for Hope crew has reached its final stop for the year, bringing in a staggering $132,392.94 to benefit the Child's Play charity. With the third iteration of its ... Read more

]]>charitychilds-playdesert-bus-for-hopeloadingreadyrunsega-cdJustin McElroy2009-11-27T13:00:00+00:00http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/steam-deals-day-two-kotor-dead-space-l4d2-discounted/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/steam-deals-day-two-kotor-dead-space-l4d2-discounted/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/steam-deals-day-two-kotor-dead-space-l4d2-discounted/#commentsJoystiq: The second day of Steam's five-day-long "Early Holiday Sale" has arrived, bringing with it another batch of wallet-friendly prices on a few excellent titles. The highlight from today's offers is, of course, Left 4 Dead 2, which you can now purchase ... Read more

]]>black-fridayblack-friday-2009dealsalesteamvalveGriffin McElroy2009-11-27T12:45:00+00:00http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/the9-posts-94-percent-drop-in-q3-revenues-after-losing-wow/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/the9-posts-94-percent-drop-in-q3-revenues-after-losing-wow/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/the9-posts-94-percent-drop-in-q3-revenues-after-losing-wow/#commentsJoystiq: Mother of pearl! We thought it was safe to assume that Shanghai-based MMO operator The9 would lose a chunk of its revenue after handing the license for World of Warcraft over to competing company NetEase. By "a chunk" we, of course, meant "a ... Read more

]]>activision-blizzardblizzardchinammommorpgneteaserevenuethe9world-of-warcraftwowGriffin McElroy2009-11-27T12:30:00+00:00http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/lucidity-update-adds-checkpoints-to-address-difficulty-concerns/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/lucidity-update-adds-checkpoints-to-address-difficulty-concerns/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/lucidity-update-adds-checkpoints-to-address-difficulty-concerns/#commentsJoystiq: Writing in a recent Workshop blog post, LucasArts responded to complaints that its XBLA and PC puzzle-platformer, Lucidity, can be "particularly punishing." A new update, which adds checkpoints in an effort , has been launched on PC and is set to via ... Read more

]]>lucasartsluciditypatchxblaJustin McElroy2009-11-27T12:00:00+00:00http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/mass-effect-2-vids-profile-tali-and-adept-class/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/mass-effect-2-vids-profile-tali-and-adept-class/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/mass-effect-2-vids-profile-tali-and-adept-class/#commentsJoystiq: What is it about BioWare and its dismissive implementation of races starting with the letter Q? Think about it: Tali the Quarian from Mass Effect and Sten the Qunari from Dragon Age: Origins -- on average, did anybody really use either for extended ... Read more

]]>adept-classbiowareeaelectronic-artsmass-effect-2rpgshootertalivideoAlexander Sliwinski2009-11-27T11:30:00+00:00http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/philanthropic-rockers-playing-1-000-rock-band-songs-for-childs/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/philanthropic-rockers-playing-1-000-rock-band-songs-for-childs/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/philanthropic-rockers-playing-1-000-rock-band-songs-for-childs/#commentsJoystiq: We know you've probably already spent an irresponsible amount of dough this morning on hot Black Friday deals, but there's a unique gaming marathon for charity (a charithon?) taking place right now that could use some help meeting its $3,000 donation ... Read more

]]>charitychilds-playclan-of-the-gray-wolfharmonixmarathonmtv-gamesrock-bandrock-band-2Griffin McElroy2009-11-27T11:00:00+00:00http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/call-of-duty-now-a-3-billion-franchise/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/call-of-duty-now-a-3-billion-franchise/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/call-of-duty-now-a-3-billion-franchise/#commentsJoystiq: Activision announced this morning that, according to data garnered from the NPD, ChartTrack, GfK and internal estimates, the Call of Duty franchise has accumulated $3 billion-with-a-b in sales over its lifetime. As all but the densest among you have ... Read more

]]>activisioncall-of-dutycall-of-duty-modern-warfare-2infinity-wardmodern-warfare-2treyarchJustin McElroy2009-11-27T10:15:00+00:00http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/littlebigplanet-getting-online-create-mode-on-nov-30/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/littlebigplanet-getting-online-create-mode-on-nov-30/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/littlebigplanet-getting-online-create-mode-on-nov-30/#commentsJoystiq: Since the game's launch, LittleBigPlanet fans have only been able to create new levels offline. Over a year after initially promising a patch, Media Molecule is finally ready to unveil its online Create mode. Coming in the 1.21 "Leerdammer" patch, ... Read more

]]>leerdammerlittlebigplanetmedia-moleculepatchAndrew Yoon2009-11-27T09:30:00+00:00http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/26/resident-evil-5-gold-editions-new-enemy-is-all-kinds-of-creepy/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/26/resident-evil-5-gold-editions-new-enemy-is-all-kinds-of-creepy/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/26/resident-evil-5-gold-editions-new-enemy-is-all-kinds-of-creepy/#commentsJoystiq: Capcom has updated its official Japanese Resident Evil 5 site, revealing the new enemy featured in the upcoming Gold Edition retail and (assorted) DLC release of the game. The new nemesis is an unnamed and extremely grotesque behemoth who carries a ... Read more

]]>capcomcreepydlcdownloadable-contentnew-contentresident-evil-5resident-evil-5-gold-editionXav de Matos2009-11-26T22:00:00+00:00