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National Kato

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Joyswag: Splinter Cell: Conviction and assorted goodies

Apr 14th 2010 3:03PM (Joystiq)
Favorite Gadget: Sticky Cameras!

User friendly, invaluable, and explosive!

Eidos not involved in Batman sequel, Arkham Asylum has 'almost run its course'

Dec 15th 2009 12:30PM (Joystiq)
It seems quite obvious to me from the VGA teaser that the sequel will be outside of Arkham. The game will likely incorporate sections of Arkham in the first act, though.

Petition asks for colorblind options in Modern Warfare 2

Dec 15th 2009 12:25PM (Joystiq)
Ben Gilbert is correct. Puzzle Quest games, Rockstar's Table Tennis (opponent spin notification), and many other games should've been tested for colorblind players. I've not had a single problem with MW2 and I'm colorblind. Maybe this Facebook group is just a bunch of losers looking for an excuse to explain their K/D ratio? ;)

Modern Warfare 2 players report matchmaking malfunction

Dec 14th 2009 4:49PM (Joystiq)
This isn't the only matchmaking issue with this game. How about IW also confirm and fix the problem when lobbies merge and you lose members of your party or you end up merged in a room with only one person? It's ridiculous that the matchmaking has taken a step back from COD4, especially in light of the handicapping they did to dedicated servers and party chat.

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 won't put up a fight against XBL party chat

Dec 10th 2009 9:16AM (Joystiq)
Party chat is a big deal this time around, mainly due to Modern Warfare 2's pathetic matchmaking system. When lobbies merge, party members are frequently lost, dropped, or otherwise left out. With no party chat to see who is or isn't there quickly, one must regularly back out of the lobby and regroup through invites, etc.

It's a pain in the ass and it happens much too frequently for a developer like Infinity Ward to rest on their laurels. Good on DICE for giving players more - not less - options when playing multiplayer.

Assassin's Creed 2 writer defends perceived slow start as 'necessary'

Dec 7th 2009 5:31PM (Joystiq)
I hope the devs don't listen too closely to this complaint. All we need is the ADHD, no-attention-span kiddies ruining the games that actually develop characters. If it wasn't for us experiencing Ezio's carefree youth and familial bond, why would we be invested in the tragedy that follows? Why would we feel the same desire for revenge?

I'd rather want to accomplish a goal because of the story and my connection to the characters instead of just because the game mechanics tell me to or for an achievement. AC2 has a great story - and one that is much stronger than the first. Guess how the first game started? That's right: with a bang of action and little to no exposition.

Dramatic Structure 101 maintains that the best stories offer Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, and Resolution. Start exclusing parts of that and you muddy the narrative.

iPhone It In: Worms

Jul 29th 2009 2:44PM (Joystiq)
Forget Worms, the iPhone needs a port of Scorched Earth!

Joyswag: Onyx DS Lite and Blue Dragon Plus

Mar 18th 2009 12:08PM (Joystiq)
A 'stache is the sign of a distinguished gentleman. In this dire economic climate, do we really need to be removing that which makes us whole? I say no. Keep it.

Joyswag: Resident Evil 5 Red Xbox 360 Elite Bundle

Mar 11th 2009 4:19PM (Joystiq)
Wear Crocs. Well, you really shouldn't ever wear those things...

Joyswag: Fallout 3 (PS3)

Nov 7th 2008 10:48AM (Joystiq)
Fire Justin McElroy!!

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