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Seen@PAX East: Bomberman says hello

Richard Mitchell — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 22:30:00 EST

Someone tried to tell us this was a character from the BioShock universe, but we think we recognize Bomberman when we see him.

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Spec Ops: The Line narrative trailer ripped from the headlines

Ben Gilbert — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:45:00 EST

In fairness, the trailer above for Spec Ops: The Line was likely cut and produced over the course of a few months. As such, its "ripped from current headlines" nature isn't really 2K Games or Yager's fault, but it does make for an awkward juxtaposition against recent news.

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BioShock Infinite's sad men with giant hands, exposed!

Ben Gilbert — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 08:48:00 EST

BioShock Infinite's version of Big Daddies sometimes resemble George Washington, and other times they're terrifying giants with exposed hearts and enormous porcelain hands. Take a look at the latter group in the latest trailer, just above.

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Borderlands 'Claptrap' DLC review: They, robot

T. Michael Murdock — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 16:20:00 EST

I have a long list of my favorite robots, but here are the top five: Old Bob from Disney's The Black Hole, Marvin from Hitchhiker's Guide, Daleks from Doctor Who (Update: Fine, they aren't robots. The editorial staff sincerely regrets the error, nerdlingers.), Keanu Reeves (he's The One, which makes him, like, king of robots) and the many Claptraps from Borderlands. Every single entry on this list has put me through the full gamut of emotions at one time or another, be it laughter, annoyance, anger, tears, boredom or whatever other emotions humans have. That proves, scientifically, that robots make things better.

The folks at Gearbox know this better than anyone and have created "Claptrap's New Robot Revolution" where the clever, quipping companions you've rescued countless times throughout your days on Pandora have broken through the firewall of subservience and, much to the Hyperion Corporation's chagrin, decided to pay back the planet's ruthlessness in full. Led by the Interplanetary Ninja Assassin Claptrap (INAC) -- your old friend from such hits as the Arid Badlands and the loading screen -- the machines have assimilated the local flora and fauna, reskinning bandits and skags alike with Claptrap components.

Gallery: Borderlands: Claptrap's New Robot Revolution (09-09-10)

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2K responds to BioShock 2 Metro Pack DLC complaints

Richard Mitchell — Mon, 17 May 2010 15:28:00 EST

Joystiq has received numerous reports from BioShock 2 players who have been unable to play the new multiplayer maps since purchasing the Metro Pack DLC last week. Elizabeth Tobey, senior manager of interactive marketing for 2K, has responded to this issue on the 2K forums. It's not a glitch, but a design choice: 2K has not yet created a DLC-only online multiplayer playlist.

Said Tobey, "We couldn't assume all players would purchase the new maps, so we made a design decision to unify the player base and make sure no one got split up." In order to play a new map in a public match, explained Tobey, all players in the match must own the DLC (obviously). If anyone doesn't have the DLC, the match automatically reverts to base maps. Tobey noted that the easiest way to play the new maps would be to set up a private match and indicated in a separate thread that the development team is considering the creation of a playlist exclusively for the Metro Pack maps.

In the same thread, Tobey addressed another complaint about the new DLC involving the included Rebirth option, which lets rank 50 players reset their level in exchange for a special mask item. The feature is apparently wiping players' leaderboard ranking and online stats. Tobey assured that the BioShock 2 team is "looking into" the Rebirth issue.

[Via Eurogamer]

Source - 2K Forums
Source - 2K Forums

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Mafia 2 dev diary takes care of some business

David Hinkle — Wed, 12 May 2010 22:00:00 EST

For gangsters, it's not all slick suits and waiting around to scoop up whatever has fallen off the back of the truck. Sometimes, you have to roll up the sleeves of that expensive suit you can't explain how you have come to possess and put in some work -- some dirty work. And that's the focal point of this Mafia 2 developer diary.

Protagonist Vito Scaletta shows he's just as good at slinging lead as he is throwing his fists around. But, he's also not afraid to do more damage by setting cars on fire and leading the coppers on a chase around the city. Our personal favorite, however, has to be his proficiency at rolling grenades beneath cars. We like to call that move "The Lebowski."

Anyway, hit the play button on the player above and enjoy. Consider it an offer you can't refuse.

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BioShock 2 'Metro Pack' DLC re-dated May 11

Richard Mitchell — Mon, 10 May 2010 19:30:00 EST

2K has announced that the erroneously dated BioShock 2 Metro Pack DLC now has an actual release date: Tuesday, May 11. The Metro Pack adds six maps to the multiplayer mode and will be available on PSN and Xbox Live for $10. 2K is also releasing some additional DLC alongside the Metro Pack. First up is a $2 character pack, which adds two new characters to multiplayer. In addition, players can also grab the free download for "Kill'Em'Kindly," a new multiplayer mode that has players "fight to the death with golf clubs."

That disturbing, guttural sound you just heard was the collective "ugh" of everyone who has ever played the original BioShock.

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MLB 2K10 showcases numbers in 'Stats & Splits' trailer

Ben Gilbert — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 05:00:00 EST

Nothing says "It's seriously snowing, again?" like a new trailer for MLB 2K10 focusing on the "real language" of baseball. Being pro chair sitters, we're not really able to vouch for the validity of this trailer's claims about the vernacular of the diamond, but we can make the claim that the uncanny valley of video games is being crossed by sports. We certainly aren't sports buffs, but some of the graphics look damn near real life. And yes, whatever the announcers are saying could be spoken in mistranslated Mandarin Chinese for all we know, but that doesn't make the visuals any less impressive.

Nope, we're not any more excited to play this game now than we were before seeing the trailer, but the baseball fans among you will assuredly find the video embedded above for this Tuesday's MLB 2K10 helpful in sating your desires for another few days. We'd say go play some baseball in the meantime, but, well, you know. All that snow.

Gallery: MLB 2K10 (My Player mode)

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Sid Meier's Civilization V coming to PC this fall

Ludwig Kietzmann — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:40:00 EST

In its latest, unyielding attempt to subvert societal productivity, 2K Games has announced Sid Meier's Civilization V, the latest entry in the venerable strategy series. Set to debut on PC this Fall, Civilization V brings "an astonishing new engine" to the polite, turn-based proceedings and promises to excel the franchise with "the introduction of hexagon tiles allowing for deeper strategy, more realistic gameplay and stunning organic landscapes for players to explore as they expand their empire." Most hexcellent news indeed.

"Each new version of Civilization presents exciting challenges for our team," said Sid Meier of Sid Meier's Civilization fame. '"Thankfully, ideas on how to bring new and fun experiences to Civ players never seem to stop flowing. From fully animated leaders and realistic landscapes, new combat tactics, expanded diplomacy and shared mods, we're excited for players to see the new vision our team at Firaxis has brought to the series."

And expect to share your vision with others, as 2K notes that Civilization V will feature an "extensive suite" of community, modding and multiplayer components. It just wouldn't be an accurate model of civilization if you couldn't diplomatically destroy your online friends.

Gallery: Civilization V (2/18/10)

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X3F TV -- XBLA in Brief: The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom

Richard Mitchell — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:15:00 EST

Filed under: X3F TV

Puzzle-platforming fans, rejoice, for The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom is here. The game employs simple platforming skills combined with time control mechanics, great music and a very unique art style. See it all in action in the latest episode of XBLA in Brief. Should you wish to take the plunge into the world of time-bending pie theft, the full version is 800 ($10).

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Next Borderlands DLC, 'The Secret Armory of General Knoxx' announced

Randy Nelson — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:45:00 EST

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Gearbox Software and 2K Games have revealed the name -- and first solid details -- for the third DLC expansion to Borderlands. Called The Secret Armory of General Knoxx, the new content is pitched as having "never-before-seen enemies in a huge new environment complete with tons of brand new missions."

New weapons and items are also promised, along with a previously confirmed raising of the character level cap from 50 to ... an undisclosed limit. Still, Gearbox states there will be "new challenges and opportunities for growth for characters from around level 34 to level 50." No release timetable has been announced, but we've contacted 2K for additional info. First screens in the gallery below!

Gallery: Borderlands: The Secret Armory of General Knoxx

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Canadians can enter the Borderlands for $40

Xav de Matos — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 11:30:00 EST

Much like Batman: Arkham Asylum's sale price during its initial release, Canadian retailers are giving players a break with the upcoming shooter Borderlands. For a limited time, Futureshop, Walmart and Best Buy are offering the Gearbox title for the discounted price of $39.96 on both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Borderlands hits stores on October 20, giving Canadians plenty of time to dig out of their snow covered homes.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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Technical foul: 2K looking into framerate issues in NBA 2K10

David Hinkle — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:00:00 EST

Posting on the official 2K forums, an admin has stated that the developer is aware of reported framerate issues encountered by several players in NBA 2K10. He's also put out a call to readers to describe any encounters with the slowdown, with the hopes that problems can be identified and resolved. The thread has grown to 25 pages at the time of writing this post.

If you've run into the problem yourself, get over to the relevant thread and recount that traumatic experience with as much detail as you can. Heck of a way to celebrate a franchise's 10th anniversary, eh?

[Thanks, Mark!]

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2K bringing P.B. Winterbottom, Axel and Pixel to XBLA

Justin McElroy — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:14:00 EST

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It's likely been a while since you've thought of Odd Gentlemen's The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom, the extremely promising puzzle platformer that appeared on our radar during GDC 2008. Here's an update: We got the great news from 2K that it will bring the game exclusively to XBLA in early 2010.

In the same missive, 2K also confirmed the Czech-developed point-and-click adventure, Axel and Pixel (which looks similarly delightful in the below screens and the game's official site), as another XBLA exclusive. Luckily, the wait's not so brutal, as you'll only have to hold out until this fall to give it a try.

Gallery: Axel and Pixel (XBLA)

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Borderlands DLC 'already in motion'

Richard Mitchell — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 21:00:00 EST

Borderlands isn't even out yet. Sure, you know about its three million weapon combinations, but you also know that's not enough. Don't worry, because Gearbox is on the job, as company president (and consummate yarn-spinner) Randy Pitchford informs Eurogamer that DLC is "already in motion." He says that "people are going to be surprised" by what the content is, and how soon it will arrive. He adds that Gearbox will be monitoring what players want after the game launches in October, so the company can adjust DLC plans accordingly.

An announcement regarding the first batch of DLC should be made "soon." We have no way of knowing what the DLC will be, but we're assuming that exploding spiders and flaming midgets will be involved.

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'Early 2010' is a 'realistic' release for BioShock 2 [update]

Alexander Sliwinski — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 09:00:00 EST

Update: Call it a failure in translation. The representative meant PAX in Seattle and not PAX East in Boston. The company currently has no plans for PAX East. The rep followed up that "'early 2010' is a much more realistic release date than 'second quarter 2010.'"

Speaking to a 2K Games representative at GamesCom, Joystiq learned that a new BioShock 2 trailer is set to be revealed at next year's PAX East show, which will also be host to a strong presence from the company. With the undersea sequel still being promoted during the last week of March, we were able confirm the obvious implication: BioShock 2 won't be out during the cluttered first quarter of 2010.

Instead, it seems we'll make our long-awaited return to Rapture in the second half of the first half of 2010.

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Get a MotionPlus with NHL 2K10 in Canada

JC Fletcher — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:45:00 EST

Nintendo has already, to the surprise of many, partnered with EA to bundle MotionPlus peripherals with sports games. Now, according to a Canadian retail listing, the company is collaborating with another third party on a bundle. Futureshop lists an NHL 2K10 package featuring 2K Sports' hockey game (and its utterly terrifying box art) and a MotionPlus, for $69.99 (about $63 USD). Amazon.ca also shows the same bundle at a $10 discount.

These seemingly Canada-exclusive bundles will ship concurrently with the standalone release on September 15.

[Via GoNintendo]

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Oblivion, Bioshock bundle doesn't feature Game of the Year edition

David Hinkle — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:58:00 EST

Well, the Bioshock and Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion bundle just got a lot less interesting. We put in word to Bethesda's Pete Hines asking which version of Oblivion would be included in the bundle, and he got back to us with this most sad news: It's the original game. That means it's not the Game of the Year edition including Shivering Isles, the lengthy expansion featuring the hilarious Daedric Prince of Madness, Sheogorath.

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Borderlands planning on October release

Alexander Sliwinski — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:30:00 EST

Gearbox has confirmed its casual E3 mention to Joystiq that it plans to release Borderlands this October. A company representative told us today that it's looking forward to breaking new ground this fall when the "role-playing shooter with strong co-op and split-screen gameplay" is released. The rep also confirmed that the post-apocalyptic action game will launch simultaneously on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.

Borderlands had been banging around for a while, then disappeared for an awkward period of time before ultimately reemerging - think: butterfly - with a new art style, which freshened up the title and removed it from "Fallout clone" territory. We'll have our E3 impression of the title up soon.

Gallery: Borderlands

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Mafia II trailer is all snow covered streets, bullet ridden corpses

David Hinkle — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:59:00 EST

Wiseguys finish first, and it's usually thanks to gallons of unwillingly donated blood and plenty of expended bullets, as this Mafia II trailer demonstrates. The family always comes first (unless you're Fredo, of course), and never lets anyone get in its way. If they try, well, you need only reference the above trailer to see how such problems are solved.

Essential reading: Joystiq impressions: Mafia II

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BioShock 2: Simultaneous release on Xbox 360, PS3 & PC [update]

David Hinkle — Fri, 29 May 2009 11:13:00 EST

We've been waiting on platform confirmation for 2K's upcoming BioShock 2 for some time now, and now we finally know which systems the title will release for. VG247 confirmed with 2K that the game will release "on PS3, 360 and PC on 30th October, just for the record." It should be noted that October 30 is the European release date for the game, and that it's already been confirmed for a November 3 release in North America.

With the game releasing on multiple platforms on day one, it means that PS3 enthusiasts won't miss out on the fun due to timed exclusivity this go round.

Update: We contacted 2K to clarify the statements that VG247 received, and it confirmed that a simultaneous Xbox 360, PS3 and PC release would occur in North America as well. Huzzah!

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BioShock 2's Big Daddy revealed on GamePro cover

Griffin McElroy — Thu, 21 May 2009 17:30:00 EST

GamePro is promising that its upcoming July issue will blow the doors off of the sequel to 2K's undersea shooter, BioShock. Of course, by the time it hits newsstands, you'll probably be full to the gills with all the the BioShock 2 details you can handle -- we're sure to hear a ton about the game during E3.

Fortunately, GamePro recently offered a delicious morsel to its potential readers, uploading the Big Daddy-infused cover of the upcoming issue to the mag's online edition. You can check out the full cover -- and the design for BioShock 2's diving suit-wearing protagonist -- after the break. As a point of reference, here's the original Big Daddy. And here's a poster for the hilarious, heartfelt Adam Sandler comedy Big Daddy. And here's professional wrestler Big Daddy V! Wait, we forgot what we were doing ...

[Thanks, Storm Eagle!]

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GDC09: 2K as confused about 'Sea of Dreams' as we are

Richard Mitchell — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:26:00 EST

This is getting ridiculous. After confirming that the Sea of Dreams subtitle had been dropped from BioShock 2 and then confirming that it hadn't been dropped, it seems like 2K is taking too many of its own plasmids. Following a serious back and forth regarding the game's name at GDC, 2K eventually settled on "no comment." The company says that there should be an official answer by the end of the week.

Kind-hearted folk that we are, we've decided to help out 2K marketing by putting the question to a key demographic: Joystiq readers!

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BioShock 2 not waiving Sea of Dreams subtitle

Richard Mitchell — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:44:00 EST

It looks like someone at 2K missed the memo. After confirming last week to Joystiq that BioShock 2 had dropped its Sea of Dreams subtitle, 2K has now unconfirmed the news to Eurogamer. So, to reiterate, the full title is, in fact, BioShock 2: Sea of Dreams. It's a shame because we were really hoping to pitch a new subtitle. Alas, it looks like BioShock 2: Big Daddy Day Care just wasn't meant to be.

Joystiq will be spending some quality time with the game in the very near future. Stay tuned.

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We really want this new BioShock art book

Justin McElroy — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 08:30:00 EST

We know how it is. You're standing at your local department store/Cracker Barrel gift shop/hotel mini-bar and you just can't find the perfect gift for that special video game blog in your life. Hey, we've all been there. This year, we're going to make it easy on you: You should get us ... err, rather, your favorite video game blog, whichever that may be, this new BioShock art book.

Breaking the Mold: Developer's Edition is 174 pages, $24.99, is now available for pre-order and will make us love, prize and cherish you above all other readers from now until the end times. Did we mention there's free shipping?

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2K exec criticizes casual titles on Wii

David Hinkle — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:41:00 EST

Filed under: News

2K Games Global President Christoph Hartmann doesn't see 2009 as a great year for casual publishers. He sees the console flooded in a flurry of casual games, what he dubs "crappy titles." He thinks that for every ten casual titles produced, publishers expect two to be hits, financing the other eight. The problem is that all of those titles flood the market, making it tougher for casual games to prosper and only servies to confuse consumers.

He points to his own 2K-published Carnival Games as an example. "Had we released it last week, it would have been much tougher," he says. "There's far too much stuff in the Wii market [now] and it's hard to shine."

Regardless of a game's focus, we've always been big advocates of fun. If a game is only a collection of minigames, it's fine so long as they're fun to play. We think even pushing for that ten can mean that more than two are engaging and not "crappy," as he puts it. What do you all think? Too many casual games out there?

[Via Joystiq]

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BioShock franchise has 'potential' for five sequels

Dustin Burg — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:00:00 EST

Filed under: News

Talking with MCV, 2K Games global prez Christoph Hartmann admits that the BioShock franchise could churn out five total sequels in its life, but promises that 2K won't just "cash in" on the title.

Talking about the potential for future sequels, Hartmann says that "if we spin it the right way and get the right twist of innovation, we can make six parts of it, as Star Wars did." Something that Star Wars did do, but video games are a bit different and as much as Hartmann wants to compare BioShock to Star Wars, it's clear to us that BioShock is its own beast. Just be careful 2K. Just be careful.

[Via Joystiq]

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Joystiq hands-on: BioShock PS3 'Worlds of Hurt' DLC

Randy Nelson — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:59:00 EST

Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Action, Adventure, First Person Shooters

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Just didn't find BioShock PS3's Survivor difficulty, well, masochistic enough? Then you'll want to give the game's DLC - coming to PSN on Nov. 20 - a spin, if only for the utterly insane "Worlds of Hurt" challenge room. We had a chance to brave it ourselves and found that we needed every ounce of courage and knowledge of Rapture's workings to make it through even a bit.

The scenario has you battling through several rooms of increasing difficulty with the ultimate goal of freeing a Little Sister. It starts off with a single Splicer but soon tests every strategy-forming inch of your grey matter.

Gallery: BioShock Challenge Rooms (PS3, 11-10-2008)

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Get your first glimpse of MLB Superstars

David Hinkle — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:04:00 EST

Filed under: Video

2K Sports just dished out a new trailer for their upcoming game, MLB Superstars, and it's pretty much like the other updates we've had on the game. Instead of looking at ridiculous screens, you get to look at ridiculous screens in motion. This trailer focuses on the 'Whack a Wall' minigame.

What do you all think? Still just a bunch of minigames thrown together, or do you see something you like here?

[Via press release]

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Upcoming BioShock patch will fix graphical issues

Alan Tsang — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:00:00 EST

Filed under: Game Patches

Some of you who've played the BioShock demo may have noticed a number of minor graphical differences between the PS3 and 360 versions. A 2K community manager by the name of 2K Elizabeth made a post on their forums about an upcoming patch that will fix some of those problems, specifically:

Fix for an issue where large blocky pixels would show up whenever viewing the Bouncer and Elite Bouncer variants of the Big Daddy.
Fix for an issue where white/discolored bars would show up at the right and bottom sides of the screen during the plane crash / water scene at the beginning of the game.

There are other problems fixed, but the full patch list will be unveiled at a later time. The patch itself will be released some time after the game's launch, but no specific date has been announced.

[Via VG247]

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MLB Stickball hits XBLA this week

Richard Mitchell — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:35:00 EST

Filed under: News, Xbox Live Arcade

Well this one came right out of left field. After two weeks of big name games hitting Xbox Live Arcade, we are greeted this Wednesday with MLB Stickball from 2K Sports. We know next to nothing about the title, though a pair of screenshots reveal what looks like stickball featuring super-deformed versions of familiar players from Major League Baseball. Gamescore Blog also notes that players can unlock baseball cards and earn extra points for hitting certain objects. So, breaking a window will earn points then? Count us in.

MLB Stickball will be available this Wednesday for 800 Microsoft Points.

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MLB Superstars pitches us some new screens

David Hinkle — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:01:00 EST

Filed under: Screens

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If you're asking yourself why we're continuing to cover this game, know that it's sort of turned into a sick obsession for us. Taking widely recognized baseball players and making their likenesses compete in minigames that are anything but their sport of choice is like taking a gardener and asking him to build a rocket and land on the moon. It's just plain silly.

But, then there are small, tiny rays of hope that manage to break through the thick protection of cash-in that is the outer crust of MLB Superstars. That ray of hope? The Philly Phanatic. It can't be all* bad now, can it?

*Yes, it can. And probably will be.

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Fanswag winners: MLB Power Pros and Mario Super Sluggers

David Hinkle — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 20:00:00 EST

Filed under: Contests / Giveaways

When we were going to pick the winner of our latest giveaway, we completely realized that we forgot to announce the winner for our previous giveaway. Also, we received quite a few emails from you all. So, without further delay, here's our winners:

Chris Luebe won our copy of MLB Power Pros 2008
NickBeamin won our copy of Mario Super Sluggers

Congrats to all of our winners and better luck next time to the rest of you!

Fanswag winners: MLB Power Pros and Mario Super Sluggers originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 19 Sep 2008 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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MLB Superstars introduces us to Baseball Golf

David Hinkle — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:00:00 EST

Filed under: Screens

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2K Sports has dished out a few more screens from their upcoming game, MLB Superstars. In these latest shots, we see some of the titular superstars tackle one of the game's hybrid minigames, Baseball Golf. We're not sure how it works, beyond what is shown in the screens. The real question is whether or not these new screens make the game look more appealing than the previous batch?

[Via press release]

MLB Superstars introduces us to Baseball Golf originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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MLB Stickball headed to XBLA, stick not included

Dustin Burg — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:00:00 EST

Filed under: News, Xbox Live Arcade

2K Sports just announced that they'll be testing the Xbox Live Arcade waters with their first ever Arcade release, MLB Stickball. Yes sir, it's baseball, with a stick, hitting balls.

According to the 2K folks, MLB Stickball will release to the XBLA on Wednesday, October 8th where players will be able to collect Topps cards, build teams, create custom rules and play ... well, stickball. Pretty easy enough explanation, just don't break a window when swinging, because that's considered an insta-out. Bummer too ... we're usually pretty good at breaking our neighbor's windows.

[Via Game Stooge]

MLB Stickball headed to XBLA, stick not included originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Video: BioShock 360 vs. BioShock PS3 look similar

Dustin Burg — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:15:00 EST

Filed under: News

Seeing that it has been quite a while since we've posted one of these little gems, here, for your viewing pleasure, is a video comparing the look of BioShock on the Xbox 360 versus BioShock on the Playstation 3. Press play, watch, analyze and we'll wait ...

Okay, by now your video watching should be complete, (achievement unlocked audio sample goes here) and hopefully you noticed that the games are nearly identical. How fun! You should have also realized that you wasted a good three minutes of your day squinting at your computer screen trying your damnedest to spot a pixel differences between the two. Don't feel bad though, because we did the same. It's just something that's in our fanboy genes that makes us do it.

Video: BioShock 360 vs. BioShock PS3 look similar originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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2K Sports reveals MLB Superstars

David Hinkle — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:30:00 EST

Filed under: News

With October right around the corner, everyone's got baseball fever. We must admit that we're even caught up in it a bit, cheering our favorite team onto victory. And 2K Sports is trying to capitalize on the madness by unveiling their newest baseball title for the Wii: MLB Superstars.

MLB Superstars is being developed by Deep Fried Entertainment and will be a party title (see: minigames), featuring games such as Baseball Golf, Baseball Pachinko and Baseball Bocci. It will also feature minigames that aren't even in the realm of baseball, such as Mascot Dance (you can probably imagine what this is) and Green Monster, where players must break down a wall with a baseball bat.

[Via press release]

2K Sports reveals MLB Superstars originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Fanswag: Top Spin 3 goes to ...

David Hinkle — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:59:00 EST

Filed under: Contests / Giveaways

Sorry it took so long to announce the winners of our latest giveaway, but it's better to be late than never, right? No? Well, while we get our twenty lashes from our bosses, we'll leave you to congratulate the winners. So let's get to it!

Our Top Spin 3 winners are:

Greg
mrshl

Better luck next time to those of you who didn't get a copy and thanks for reading Wii Fanboy!

Fanswag: Top Spin 3 goes to ... originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Carnival Games 2 delayed due to first game's success

David Hinkle — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:32:00 EST

Filed under: News

We like to bash the shovelware as much as anyone, but Take Two's Carnival Games must have been a real gem, because it has sold well consistently and "exceeded expectations" since its release. That's why Take Two has been taking their good old time in churning out a sequel to the game, which is now in the works.

"We saw the original title was a big success, and we had the developers [Cat Daddy] thinking down the line for the brand," said 2K Play marketing director Christina Recchio. "So there will be a 'Carnival Games 2,' but when that is, I can't say that right now. We just have to assess the market and see when the right time is to release the title." What does this mean? Well, that they won't need to rush development on the sequel so long as the first title keeps on selling.

Any of you play the original Carnival Games? Think it got a bad rap from the critics? Or was it just a bad game?

Carnival Games 2 delayed due to first game's success originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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2K Games, would you kindly release BioShock PS3 on October 21?

Ludwig Kietzmann — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:00:00 EST

Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, First Person Shooters

Well, that was easy. 2K Games has complied with our subliminal request that it release the PlayStation 3 version of sublime, submerged shooter BioShock in North America on October 21. There was some mental resistance to our suggestions of a worldwide release, however, so you international folks will just have to make do with October 24.

BioShock comes to the PlayStation 3 sporting the same aquatic utopia-turned-dystopia that made the game one of 2007's best, along with Trophies, a new "Survivor" difficulty level and challenge rooms, to be released as downloadable content "shortly after launch."

Gallery: BioShock (PS3)

2K Games, would you kindly release BioShock PS3 on October 21? originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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