Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Forza 4 gets 10-car Alpinestars car pack on April 3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/27/forza-4-gets-10-car-alpinestars-car-pack-on-april-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/27/forza-4-gets-10-car-alpinestars-car-pack-on-april-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/27/forza-4-gets-10-car-alpinestars-car-pack-on-april-3/#comments Forza Motorsport 4 is getting a new "Alpinestars Car Pack" right at the beginning of next month. April 3 will bring ten new cars to Microsoft's driving game, including the awesome Aston Martin AMR One, the gorgeous 2012 Jaguar XKR-S, and the classic 1995 BMW M5. Oh, '95 isn't classic enough for you? The pack also includes the 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible, also known as the big huge boat of a car driven by Elvis.

At 560 Microsoft points, the pack will set you back less than buying even just the floor mats for any of these cars. If you haven't yet, you can also subscribe to the Season Pass for Forza 4, which costs $29.99 and gets you all of the previous add-on content (four car packs including this one), as well as two more upcoming packs and the special IGN Car Pack. Although, if you're spending that much money, you might as well just pick up a Jag for yourself, right? Heck, why not two?

Gallery: Forze 4 Alpinestars car pack

JoystiqForza 4 gets 10-car Alpinestars car pack on April 3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 27 Mar 2012 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Slightly Mad's crowd-sourced approach to Project Cars allows fans to invest in the game and to access frequent builds, provide feedback throughout its development process and possibly add "video game producer" to their resumes.

JoystiqSlightly Mad's Project Cars coming to Wii U, has nothing to do with Pixar originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Kinect Rush: A Disney Pixar Adventure

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Continue reading Full Driver: San Francisco car list has two Spiders, two Beetles and a Hornet

JoystiqFull Driver: San Francisco car list has two Spiders, two Beetles and a Hornet originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 08 Jul 2011 03:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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But Talbot does say that Bizarre will be releasing additional content soon after the game goes on sale, and that "it's always been a massive part of the strategy to support the game with DLC." Your late '92 baby blue Subaru might not be in there right now, but just be patient, baby -- it's coming for you.

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[Paul J. Taylor]
Since its late October launch, Forza 3 has sped into over 1 million homes worldwide, marking a commercial milestone for Turn 10's critically acclaimed racer. In conjunction with today's release of the game's second and now premium DLC car pack (the first one's always free, ain't it?), dubbed "Hot Holidays," Microsoft has tallied up some Forza 3 stats.

According to the publisher, players have so far tracked 6.6 million hours and 590 million collective miles -- no word on flats or oil changes. Microsoft's Aaron Greenberg tweets that "more than 4M [million] auction bids" have lead to "$18.7 billion" virtual dollars spent (we have to imagine at least a billion went to that gorgeous coop pictured above). Of course, Microsoft has its eye on the real dollars, offering today's 10-car pack for 400 ($5). The full list of cars is posted after the break.

Additionally, a second premium pack has been confirmed for January 12, and -- wouldn't you know it -- that date coincides with the kick-off of the Detroit International Auto Show. You think that was planned?

Gallery: Forza 3 DLC -- Hot Holiday pack

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JoystiqForza 3 sales surpass 1m units; premium DLC released originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Turn 10 has revealed a new addition to the Forza Motorsport 3 racetrack family: Spain's Circuit de Catalunya raceway. While the developer welcomes the Spanish Grand Prix track for the first time, it also announced plans for Germany's Nürburgring raceway to come back to the simulation racing franchise. Microsoft's press release describes Catalunya as "one of motorsport's most vital testing grounds," and detailed the track by adding players would "encounter a variety of obstacles," like hugging curves or speeding down straights -- which is notable because it proves there is no exciting way to verbally describe a road.

Turn 10 also detailed a sample of Euro-Sport compact cars making their way into Forza Motorsport 3, including the 2008 Saab 9-3 Turbo X, the 2009 Lotus Evora and the 2010 Fiat 500 Abarth SS. A full list of the adorable little European sport cars is after the break.

Gallery: Forza Motorsport 3

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JoystiqForza Motorsport 3 adds Circuit de Catalunya, some Euro-Sport compacts detailed originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Xbox.com is hosting a bit of a contest / user feedback survey involving the Audi R8 5.2 FSI Quattro which those who pre-order Forza 3 will receive as bonus DLC. Five potential paint jobs for the seriously slick ride are posted on the contest page, which instructs vistors to cast their votes via an incresingly popular means: downloading a correspnding (free) Gamer Picture from the Marketplace.

The design that has its gamerpic downloaded the most will be the one pre-order holders receive. Speaking of receiving, one contest entrant will be chosen at random to hit the track at the Infineon Raceway in a real Audi R8 5.2 FSI Quattro (lucky!) as part of the "Audi Sportscar Experience." (Yes, if you win, you actually get to drive the car -- we checked.)

JoystiqPick Forza 3's pre-order Audi's look, potentially drive the real thing originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It seems the Don has been spending some time in Paradise City, returning from his extended vacation with a pair of the city's more recognizable rides. Eagle eyes at Polish site Play PC recently discovered similarities between two cars in both Godfather II and Burnout Paradise, namely the latter's Hunter Cavalry and Carson Opus.

Whether or not the cars in the upcoming EA sequel are the exact same models as those in Burnout, or just strikingly similar, isn't exactly clear. In any case, the Don's chop shop looks like it sanded off most of the details from Burnout's rides. When you're the Don, image is everything; we just hope the new paint jobs are as bulletproof as they are green.

[Via N4G]

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Another week, another bundle of Rock Band DLC oldies for the Wii, which according to the press release should be available now.

Individual Tracks (200 Wii points apiece)
  • "Attack" - 30 Seconds to Mars
  • "Gimme Three Steps" - Lynrd Skynrd
  • "Live Forever" - Oasis
  • "Just What I needed" - The Cars
  • "Siva" - Smashing Pumpkins
  • "Tell Me Baby" - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Fun fact: the Rock Band series has about 559 songs. At this point, Wii owners have access to 212 of them, leaving 347 songs to go. At 6 songs per week -- not counting any future DLC -- we should see Wii owners catch up to everyone else some time before mid-2010.

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Yes, pointless.

As much as we love our Wii, it's not exactly creaking under the weight of great racing titles. There's Game Night favorite Mario Kart Wii, which is really fun, but that already comes with its own wheel, which works surprisingly well. And after that, we have (in order of GameRankings.com score) Excite Truck, MX vs. ATV Untamed, Speed Racer, and Cars, followed by fourteen other depressing drives.

None of which is intended as a slur on Logitech's new force feedback wheel for the Wii, which actually looks and sounds excellent. Releasing in November for $99.99 (!), the Logitech Speed Force Wireless features built-in gas and brake controls, a comfy-looking expandable lap rest, a wireless USB receiver and, naturally, full force feedback.

It is almost certainly the best possible way to play Cruis'n, GT Pro Series, and Wacky Races: Crash & Dash.

Gallery: Cruis'n


[Via press release]

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Is Mercury Meltdown Revolution a part of your Wii collection? If not, it absolutely should be, for Ignition's addictive puzzler must be one of the most criminally overlooked gems on the platform. And now Costco has it for $10.99, along with a bunch of other titles that range from pretty damn good to shovelware (oh, hai Pool Party). Angelina Jolie favorite Ghost Squad is also on sale, giving you a chance to knock terrorists from their speeding, swan-shaped jet skis, and save money in the process. If a better offer has come along this century, we've yet to see it.

Below are the six titles that most stood out to us (the full list is past the jump); we expect at least two of these to be in your house by June 22nd, when the sale ends:
  • Ghost Squad
  • Sonic and the Secret Rings
  • Sega Bass Fishing
  • Mercury Meltdown: Revolution
  • Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz
  • SSX Blur

Gallery: Mercury Meltdown Revolution


Gallery: Ghost Squad Wii

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JoystiqSteering blobs and dropping dudes with Costco's $10.99 sale originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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First promised back in July of '07 and teased again just last month, Rock Band will finally see its first full downloadable album when Judas Priest's "Screaming for Vengeance" becomes available Tuesday, April 22. The set of ten master tracks will be available for $14.99 (that's 1200 Microsoft Points for those who can only make calculations in fake currencies) or individually for $1.99 (160 MS Points) per song.

A Rock Band forum moderator also confirms two more albums coming down the pike sometime soon: The Cars' self-titled debut and The Pixies' "Doolittle." Still no word on The Who's "Who's Next," which was originally promised as the first album available for download, or Nirvana's "Nevermind," which was hinted at in last July's GamePro -- or Cyndi Lauper's "Time after Time," which we've been hoping against hope will be coming ever since the game's release. Oh Cyndi ... why did you ever stop recording?

JoystiqJudas Priest to lead Rock Band's full album downloads April 22 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Can the DS do "serious" racing games? As things stand, there are three such titles due this year on the handheld: Evolution GT, Trackmania DS, and Race Driver: GRID. Developer Codemasters showed off the latter earlier today, and you can color us impressed. Watch the trailer above and you'll see pure, white stallions emerging from magnificently rendered waves that this is already looking remarkably fluid -- and that's with eight cars on track at once and an array of weather effects.

It's an early lead for GRID then, though there's every chance that Trackmania's vaunted track creation mode could see it pull back in front.


[Via press release]

JoystiqRace Driver: GRID trailer revs up, impresses originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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They say when one tree falls, another pushes up from the soil to take its place, a circle of life that's mirrored today with the establishment of Arizona-based developer TimeFly Studios, a developer committed to creating games based on both licensed and original properties.

The company is licensed developer for Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo, and while no specific projects have yet been announced from the fledgling company, the studio notes that it will focus on the action/adventure, rhythm, and puzzle game genres. Noticeably absent from that list are racing games, interesting given that TimeFly Studios was founded by former Rainbow Studios vets Brad Ruminer, Dennis Booth, and Glenn O'Bannon, each of whom have left their fingerprints on such titles as MX vs. ATV and Cars.

While we continue to wait to see what kind of fruit comes of this new tree, we'll just sit here and play Splashdown, another of the trio's creations, and imagine racing watercraft down the river Charente.

JoystiqMX vs. ATV vets form Timefly Studios originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 02 Apr 2008 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Codemasters is striving to do what nobody has done before: create a competent racing game on the DS, as they've announced they're working on Race Driver: GRID. While we're not ones to believe that the platform is designed for games in the racing genre, we remain cautiously optimistic about this. Codemasters released Dirt, a game that even this Nintendo Fanboy can admit was amazing, so we're hoping this title shows the same care and polish.

Check out some screens in our gallery below.

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For its third fiscal quarter through the holiday season, publisher THQ saw their sales boost to $509.6 million but profits down to $15.5 million (via Gamasutra). Comparatively, last year they had $475.7 million in sales (a 7% raise) and $62.1 million in profit (a 75% drop). THQ also had $27 million in non-cash charges due to the cancellations of Juiced and Stuntman.

Big sellers include THQ's licenses. Life to date sales from Nickelodeon projects total $1 billion, and WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 enjoyed a whopping five million in unit sales -- behold the power of licensing.

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With THQ still riding the wave of financial fortitude created by its adaptations of Disney Pixar's Cars and Ratatouille animated features, the company has unsurprisingly confirmed plans to give the film studio's next feature, WALLo.E, similar treatment. Versions of the movie-made-game, which centers on a story of a robot named WALLo.E (short for Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-Class) and his journey of self discovery, should begin to populate store shelves for every platform under the sun in time for the film's summer release.

This game is the second title, following last year's Ratatouille, to stem from a new four game deal between THQ and Pixar, meaning that we expect these two will remain in bed together over the next couple of years at the very least. THQ hasn't shed many details on how the WALLo.E games will play out, though given previous releases, we expect a handful of levels lifted from the film, partnered with mind numbing icon collecting and actors delivering lines with all of the enthusiasm of a cheese sandwich. Excited yet?

JoystiqTHQ plans games based on Pixar's WALL?E, nobody surprised originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 03 Jan 2008 08:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Likely positioning this deal as an incentive for Christmas shoppers to purchase family-oriented titles for younger gamers, Best Buy is throwing in a $5.00 gift card with every video game purchase from its selection of E (Everyone) and E10+ (Everyone 10+) ESRB-rated offerings. Here's a list of the electronic retailer's DS games currently on that list:
 Aside from Jam Sessions, these aren't really great bargains, but if you were planning on eventually buying one of these games anyway, why not do it now and pick up a free gift card with your order?

[Via CAG]

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Microsoft has teamed up with the Entertainment Software Association to offer a special three-pack of Xbox 360 games this holiday season. The pack, which retails for $29.99 USD, is comprised of Cars, Open Season, and Fuzion Frenzy 2 -- three E-rated games which are notable for tepid reviews across the board.

It's definitely for a good cause, so we really shouldn't be complaining. All retail fees for the three-pack have been waived, meaning that the entirety of each $29.99 purchase goes directly to the ESA Foundation, which raises money to support groups like the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Penny Arcade's Child's Play event, and HopeLab, the developers behind the serious game Re/Mission.

The charity three-pack is currently available in retail stores, as well as on online sites such as Amazon.

JoystiqESA and Microsoft collaborate, offer mediocre games for charity originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 16 Nov 2007 05:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While last week's Blu-ray releases underwhelmed the majority of us, everyone should be pleased this week as we get several great Pixar titles, two new editions of Best of Blu-ray and even a few Blu-ray 4-packs.
The Best of Blu-ray: Action is probably the best of the bundles despite the inclusion of the hilariously awful Alexander Revisited: The Final Cut, but with the newer, gorier Troy Director's Cut, Wyatt Earp and Blood Diamond, you're getting some really great movies at a really great price of only $59.

JoystiqBlu-ray movie releases for the week of November 4 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 04 Nov 2007 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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After a small hiatus following the craziness that is E3, X3F Achievements 101 is back with a variety of subjects worth covering. In case some of you have forgotten how this column works, this a space devoted to Achievement Whores around the world, and gives me the opportunity to chronicle my continuing conquest of Gamerscore, on a daily basis. This week, we cover a little bit of a backlog, as there's the survival of my Achievement streak during E3, my hitting of a couple Gamerscore Milestones, and the completion of a couple more 1000 GS rentals, TMNT and Cars.

Continue reading X3F Achievements 101: The Return [update 1]

JoystiqX3F Achievements 101: The Return [update 1] originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 06 Aug 2007 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Just when you think accessory manufacturers have hit rock bottom with the dozens of inane products already on store shelves, they take a step to the side and reveal a previously hidden trapdoor that peers into an untapped abyss of bad ideas.

We laughed nervously when Dragon Electronics described its sensor bar stand as perfect for automobile use, letting it pass as an off-color joke, but the same company is now advertising a Wii Car Lighter Adapter. You know, so you can play Wii Sports while driving.

We're not going to stop you from "pimping your ride" or whatever it is that kids are doing nowadays to waste their parents' money; just don't be surprised when your mangled body is laid out on asphalt, covered in broken glass and blood, and we're sorting through the wreckage to grab whatever's left of your console.

So what's next on the suicidal accessory list? A mini-float to keep your Wii and its wires above water while you take a bath? Or a convenient, automatic device that twists the cord of your nunchuck into a noose, tightening its length around your neck as the tips of your toes struggle to grip the unsteady surface of a wobbly chair?

Look past the post break for the Car Lighter Adapter's fact sheet, but be careful not to let yourself slip.

Continue reading Yes, a Car Lighter Adapter for the Wii

JoystiqYes, a Car Lighter Adapter for the Wii originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 30 May 2007 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's no secret that most of the time, licensed games may not be ... how shall we say? Any good at all. But that's not a universal truth, as occasionally, a game based on a film shines through as strongly as any more original property. Some people have told us, for instance, that Cars DS is not a complete waste of a cartridge, especially for the younger and more casual gamers in our lives. But looking back, there are very few licensed games or game tie-ins that stand out. Perhaps the best of the lot was a stronghold of the N64, but the link to the movie was a little tenuous at times. Have any other licensed games rocked your socks over the years? What was so horrifically bad it made you want to kick things? We'd love to hear about it.

JoystiqDS Daily: Movie licenses originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 02 Apr 2007 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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"Sunday, SUNDAY, Sunday, come on down to the Mario Kart DS Slot Car Race Track for some wild, no-rules racing action! Bring the whole family for an afternoon of Mario Kart-style toy racing excitement! Watch some of the best drivers in the business, including YOU and YOUR FRIENDS, take on one of the toughest tracks there is! You'll see twists and turns, thrills and spills, only at the Mario Kart DS Slot Car Race Track! Pay for the whole seat, but you'll only use the edge."

Wow, we didn't even buy one of these slot car sets and we're already having fun with it. Anyone up for simulating the Mario Kart experience in ... well, not real life, but miniature fake real life?

[Via NeoGAF]

JoystiqMario Kart DS slot car set is designed to prevent snaking originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 23 Mar 2007 10:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Not a lot of info is out yet on Pixar's summer release Ratatouille, but THQ has let out word that before the movie hits theaters in June, you'll be able to play the game adaptation on your PSP. There aren't much details about any version of the game besides the next-gen one, but if the PSP version is similar, it'll be an action platformer. Will the collective Ratatouille games be the best selling game of this year like Cars was last year? Either way, I'm looking forward to the movie and hoping the game is a worthwhile experience as well.

[Via Gamespot ]

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Where can you find Hannah Montana hanging out with FFIII? No, not on a shelf at your local GameStop -- in Next Generation's list of the top 100 best-selling games in North America in 2006. But you get more than just a regular ol' list; they also broke the games down by average critical rating, and it's pretty interesting to compare sales with review ratings. More signs that the review system could use an overhaul? Or just an indication that critics and gamers often look for different things?

Some interesting things we noticed while perusing the list:
  • Bratz outsold a lot of very good DS games, including Tetris. We can only guess that Games 4 Girls campaign worked. Also, we're now certain that Bratz dolls should be banned, due to the fact that they're obviously both evil and insidious.
  • People really dig Cars.
  • DS games started to get fewer and further apart as the list wound down. We suspect that's simply because there are too many great DS games for people to buy. Our wallets hurt. Really. But we're not complaining.
  • Nintendogs barely made it into the top 50. We're surprised.
  • The highest ranked DS exclusive: New Super Mario Bros., which came in at number 5.

JoystiqDS games pepper Next-Gen's top 100 games of 2006 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 13 Feb 2007 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gamespot is reporting that the portable heavy publisher THQ plans to make one billion dollars in its fiscal 2007 year. it The forecast is due to incredibly strong sales of games like WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW 2007, Cars, and Avatar: The Last Airbender.

Brian Farrell, President and CEO of THQ, said, "THQ's platform strategy served us very well this holiday...This performance combined with our successful original property launches exclusively for next-generation systems have positioned THQ to achieve the significant milestone of $1 billion in sales for fiscal 2007." He then made plans to buy the Caspian Sea and rename it Bikini Bottom.

JoystiqTHQ forms evil plan to net 1 BILLION dollars originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 11 Jan 2007 19:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>airbenderavatarcarsfiscalprofitsrawsmackdownthqwweThu, 11 Jan 2007 19:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Suzuki unleashes 360 integrated concept car]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2006/12/27/suzuki-unleashes-360-integrated-concept-car/http://www.joystiq.com/2006/12/27/suzuki-unleashes-360-integrated-concept-car/http://www.joystiq.com/2006/12/27/suzuki-unleashes-360-integrated-concept-car/#commentsFiled under:


Today at the 2006 San Diego International Auto Show, Suzuki unveiled the SXBox, a concept car with a complete integrated Xbox 360 media setup. The car features a dash integrated Xbox 360 console using a projector display. The projector actually projects the image onto the inside of the vehicle's hood which can retract at the push of a button. Another 360 runs through two LCD screens located in the seat backs of the two front seats, and a retractable rear projection screen is located at the rear of the vehicle. The front seats include force feedback, the sound is produced by a surround sound system, and all 360s are played with wireless controllers. To top it all off, the driver's control is mounted directly into the steering wheel. Why anyone would put this much crap in their car, we have no idea (we'd rather play on the couch) but if we had to have a kickass car with an integrated 360, this is definitely the one we'd pick.

[Image via bikracer's Flickr account]

JoystiqSuzuki unleashes 360 integrated concept car originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 27 Dec 2006 15:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Disney is forming a new studio based in Salt Lake City called Fall Line (???) to make games exclusively for Nintendo featuring Disney characters. The new studio marks the fourth that Disney has bought or started up on their own in the past two years at a tune of more than $200 million dollars.

While Nintendo puts the emphasis on fun in their games instead of next-gen processing power, Disney could be a great fit with them. Both Nintendo and Disney skew heavily towards younger audiences, and those aren't the kind of gamers who'll be concerned with how many polygons it takes to render Goofy's hat into a photorealistic prop. They have sequels in the immediate future: another Chicken Little game comes out around Wii-launch, and you can probably expect another Cars video game.

It'll be interesting to see what Fall Line can produce on their own. Maybe they'll port Kingdom Hearts to the Wii. That would be worth a wait.

[Thanks, Bored]

JoystiqDisney forms Nintendo games studio originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 07 Nov 2006 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Loads of people, especially Nintendo haters, have been questioning the quality of the Wii graphics. French site, NGCFrance, has put up 13 sets of images from games featured on the GameCube and Wii one after the other to compare the difference, if any.

We wouldn't completely trust these screens, fellow Wii fanboys/gals. We aren't saying that the site intentionally altered screens to try and make a negative point nor that the pictures are wrong due to our Nintendo fandom, we are just saying to look with an open mind. We especially love the Fire Emblem comparison. Magic blast vs. magic blast. Sweet.

On a lighter note, Google translator is teh awesome. Check out what a Nintendo Fanboy from France had to say in Nintendo's defense:

me yesterday I played there the mgs and DIFFERENCE EAST MUCH CLEARER than that!!!!!!!! because laWii same on a screen of 120cm reacted very well and remains super beautiful!! and sonic be superb!!! not no concern it above Wii will be more beautiful, more powerful and heuresement!! ^^ zelda tp pouwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwa!!! brilliant comamdes!!!

Word.

JoystiqWii and GameCube side-by-side originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 02 Nov 2006 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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So, how 'bout that super sweet black Wii? White is nice and all, but you know what they say about -- actually, there's really nowhere that joke can go except to court, so we're just going to say hurray for choice! The clean, mean white Wii we've seen over the past months is sleek and beautiful, but it's nice to get some flipside images. How will we ever decide come release date?

Oh, right, the rest of the story ... these images come courtesy of IGN, where their staffers got a chance to sit down with THQ for a Wii marathon with some of their launch games. Because our big daddy blog Joystiq knows what we really want (black Wii wins over Spongebob, y'all), they've compiled the best pictures for your drooling viewing pleasure. That's doubly nice, since the black Wii pics are now MIA at IGN. The IGN feature also includes some hands-on impressions of THQ's Wii-lease games: Avatar: The Last Airbender, Cars, the latest Spongebob title, and Barnyard, the game that offers us the chance at Wii darts we so crave.

[Thanks, Marc!]

JoystiqWii black! ... and some THQ games originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 16 Aug 2006 16:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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What is wrong with you people? I hope that you all acknowledge the error of your ways and buy some good games... fast.

Last Month Current Rank Title Publisher Release Date Average Price
** 1 Cars THQ Jun-06 $39
3 2 Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories Take-Two Oct-05 $40
6 3 Monster Hunter: Freedom Capcom May-06 $40
1 4 MLB '06: the Show Sony Mar-06 $40
4 5 Field Commander Sony Online Ent. May-06 $40
2 6 Daxter Sony Mar-06 $40
** 7 FIFA World Cup 2006 Electronic Arts May-06 $40
** 8 Need for Speed: Most Wanted Electronic Arts Nov-05 $40
** 9 NBA Live 06 Electronic Arts Oct-05 $30
9 10 SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo Sony Nov-05 $40
With Tekken and Valkyrie Profile out this month, I expect some big changes to this list. If Cars is number one again, then you go to bed without cookies!

[Via Gamespot]

JoystiqPSP Top 10 for June 2006 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 31 Jul 2006 01:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's expected that we'll be waving the Wiimote around on Nintendo's own games, but some have expressed concerns that third party developers may not be making full use of the unique new controller, especially when it comes to cross-platform titles. Fear not, fanboys and fangirls -- Siliconera took some time to investigate THQ and their upcoming games with regard to how they'll work with the Wii controls.

The pieces focuses on three games: Cars, SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab, and Avatar: The Last Airbender. Though these titles are each coming out on other systems as well as Wii, THQ has worked to ensure that the control scheme takes advantage of the Wiimote. How? Slashing melee attacks in Avatar, using the Wiimote as a steering wheel in Cars, and for SpongeBob, the controller serves as an aircraft control stick in one of the mini-games. Siliconera has the full story. Things are looking up when it comes to Wii ports.

[Thanks to the folks at Siliconera!]

JoystiqTHQ on the Wiimote originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 28 Jul 2006 17:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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So this is why that Gizmondo dude mutilated his $1 million Ferrari (other than street racing while drunk). Lumines on the sun visors.

JoystiqBest PSP driving game ever originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 14 May 2006 13:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Here's quick multiplatform glance at THQ's movie adaptation of Pixar's Cars. It's a cartoony racer that isn't a bad entry level game for people who aren't as hardcore into other facets (ie: Gran Turismo).

Continue reading First impression: Cars from THQ

JoystiqFirst impression: Cars from THQ originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 11 May 2006 08:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Wow. I was so thrilled at the news that Micro Machines v4 was headed for the PSP that I yawned exactly three times. Admittedly, I could be alone on this side of the fence. Maybe there're people out there who like the idea of racing tiny cars around normally mundane environments like your kitchen. Maybe there're people out there who like reminiscing back to a time when the Micro Machines game license was still worth more than poop. Maybe there're people out there who just have a thing for causing themselves great pain. Who knows? All I know for sure at this moment is...meh.

JoystiqMicro car racing on the PSP? What a novel idea! originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 11 Mar 2006 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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I, like many other jaded members of the gaming population, no longer anticipate the release of movie-based games. The litany of offenses is long and altogether stinky: Enter the Matrix sucked big time, Bad Boys: Miami Takedown was so atrocious it probably made Martin Lawrence wish his career died sooner, and don't even get me started on E.T. And while I can't deny the successful turns titles like The Chronicles of Riddick and King Kong had, I just wasn't very excited when I heard that Pixar's upcoming animated film "Cars" would be sending off a little bundle of joy to the PSP.

Chances are it'll be a kiddie game which, with the exception of Lego Star Wars, already guarantees that no one above the mental age of four will touch it. So unless I happen to befall some tragic fate where I revert back to infancy, you won't find me drooling spit over a copy of this game when it launches, which will quite possibly be around the time the movie hits theatres, as history (and earnings figures) suggest.

Joystiq"Cars" on the PSP? Gimme a Y-A-W-N! originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 09 Feb 2006 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Here's a concrete example of life imitating art: The Raggio car from Ridge Racer, which was most recently seen on the PSP, actually exists! I'm not much for car specs and all that jazz, but I know what I like when I see it. And Daddy definitely, definitely like.

JoystiqReal-life Raggio from Ridge Racer originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 20 Jan 2006 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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