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As you might imagine, someone at Sony quickly realized the issue and pulled the info ... but not before Google Cache caught it in its icy, permanent grip. We've reached out to EA and Sony for more info, but it sounds like the rumored Call of Duty Elite-esque service for Battlefield 3 is more than just a rumor.

JoystiqBattlefield 3 'Premium' service dated for June 4, alongside 'Close Quarters' DLC pack originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 30 May 2012 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Xbox 360 owners will find the Rebellion DLC pack available for download in Mass Effect 3 right now. The Rebellion pack is free to those who have activated their Online Pass and adds a new objective type, two new maps, and three new playable characters to the multiplayer side of BioWare's latest RPG.

PC and PS3 owners will have to wait for Rebellion. Chris Priestly, BioWare's community guy, says that it'll be available on those platforms "soon." We'll be sure to update as soon as BioWare reveals new details.

JoystiqMass Effect 3 'Rebellion Pack' DLC live on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC 'soon' originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 29 May 2012 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Prototype 2's "Excessive Force" DLC pack is now available on Xbox Live and should hit PSN after today's update. The pack features a new weapon, three new powers and three new player skins (including a zombified Alex Mercer). The Excessive Force pack will set you back five bucks.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlcmicrosoftplaystationprototype-2ps3psnRadical-EntertainmentxboxXbox360Tue, 29 May 2012 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Street Fighter X Tekken adds costume and gem DLC on June 5]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/26/street-fighter-x-tekken-adds-costume-and-gem-dlc-on-june-5/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/26/street-fighter-x-tekken-adds-costume-and-gem-dlc-on-june-5/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/26/street-fighter-x-tekken-adds-costume-and-gem-dlc-on-june-5/#comments ImageBefore it patches the latest patch in Street Fighter X Tekken in mid-June, old blue-and-gold wants to sell you some more gems. On June 5, Capcom will make a bevy of new gems and the complete costume swap pack available for purchase.

That doesn't mean there aren't freebies up for grabs. A new color palette and Wild Card booster pack - the latter is only available for download until June 19 - will debut alongside several new gem packs priced at 80 MS Points ($1) a pop. Finally, there's the complete swap costume pack to consider, which will set fightin' fashionistas back a hefty 1440 MS Points ($18).

JoystiqStreet Fighter X Tekken adds costume and gem DLC on June 5 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 26 May 2012 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you read yesterday's European pre-order news for Tekken Tag Tournament 2 and were left wondering how you could get Ancient Ogre in your life over here in the colonies, we now know, and the answer is ... GameStop.

GameStop pre-orders of TTT2 will get day-one access to four DLC characters: Ancient Ogre, Kunimitsu, Michelle Chang, and Angel. Best Buy and Amazon pre-orders only get Michelle Chang and Angel. Don't worry, though, we're sure the other two will be released as regular DLC soon enough.

Tekken Tag Tournament 2 comes to PS3s worldwide September 10, and Xbox 360s in North America one day later.

Gallery: Tekken Tag Tournament 2 (Pre-order Characters)

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JoystiqTekken Tag Tournament 2's Ancient Ogre bound to GameStop originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 24 May 2012 19:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonbest-buydlcgamestopmicrosoftplaystationps3Tekken-Tag-Tournament-2xboxThu, 24 May 2012 19:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Dungeon Defenders shifts into an RTS with Summoner hero class]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/24/dungeon-defenders-shifts-into-an-rts-with-summoner-hero-class/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/24/dungeon-defenders-shifts-into-an-rts-with-summoner-hero-class/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/24/dungeon-defenders-shifts-into-an-rts-with-summoner-hero-class/#comments
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Dungeon Defenders has expanded its perspective on PC and Mac gameplay (and probably life and love and stuff) with the new Summoner character, who can conduct battle from on high as if in an RTS. Overlord Mode allows the Summoner to supervise entire armies from a top-down perspective, altering the game entirely.

Along with omniscient battle control, the Summoner gets two pets, can levitate for 15 seconds, build an army from sentient crystal and basically wreak havoc on the battlefield, as the above video shows. The Summoner DLC pack is available via Steam for $4.

Gallery: Dungeon Defenders (Summoner Hero Class)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>DLCdungeon-defendershero-classmacpcreverb-publishingRTSsummonerTop-downtrendy-entertainmentThu, 24 May 2012 17:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Mass Effect 3 'Rebellion Pack' DLC breaks out May 29/30]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/24/mass-effect-3-rebellion-pack-dlc-breaks-out-may-29-30/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/24/mass-effect-3-rebellion-pack-dlc-breaks-out-may-29-30/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/24/mass-effect-3-rebellion-pack-dlc-breaks-out-may-29-30/#comments ImageIt's official. The "Rebellion Pack" multiplayer DLC for Mass Effect 3, including new "Firebase Jade" and "Firebase Goddess" environments, new Quarian, Vorcha, and Phoenix classes, and three new weapons, will be released next week. It was first pseudo-announced by Sony Hong Kong, but the listing was then pulled; today, EA finally confirmed the DLC.

If you'd like to join the Rebellion, you'll be able to do so May 29 on PC and Xbox Live worldwide and on PSN in North America; European PSN owners will be strategically deployed one day later. It's free for Online Pass owners (so if you don't have the Online Pass, it's $10 for that, and then the pack is free.)

JoystiqMass Effect 3 'Rebellion Pack' DLC breaks out May 29/30 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 24 May 2012 12:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlcmass-effect-3microsoftpcplaystationps3rebellion-packrelease-datexboxThu, 24 May 2012 12:21:00 EST<![CDATA[Porsche joins Forza 4 lineup today]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/22/porsche-joins-forza-4-lineup-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/22/porsche-joins-forza-4-lineup-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/22/porsche-joins-forza-4-lineup-today/#comments Porsche was not included in the launch of Forza 4 due to complications with EA, who had the license at the time. But Porsche makes its return to the Forza franchise today (as promised) with the Porsche Expansion Pack DLC.

The Porsche Expansion Pack is available to download right now for 1600 MS Points ($20) in Forza 4, and adds 30 new rides to the virtual garage and new Porsche events in World Tour and Rivals modes.

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On top of providing "further clarity" to Mass Effect 3's ending, some more details regarding the upcoming "Extended Cut" DLC have come out. "Extended Cut" will include cameos from both Admiral Hackett, who is played by Lance Henricksen, and EDI, voiced by Tricia Helfer.

"I just did another session with them. They were saying there's a little bit of a problem with the abruptness of the ending," Hendriksen told G4 during a press junket for a new animated series called Tron: Uprising that he's involved in. "So we did a whole series of things to add to the end of the game, to live up to the quality they've been doing." Helfer, also part of the show, confirmed EDI would make an appearance.

JoystiqHackett, EDI confirmed for Mass Effect 3 'Extended Cut' DLC originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 18 May 2012 21:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>admiral-hackettbiowaredlceaediextended-cutlance-henricksenmass-effect-3microsoftpcplaystationps3tricia-helfertron-uprisingxboxFri, 18 May 2012 21:15:00 EST<![CDATA[There's already some Max Payne 3 DLC, and it's free]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/16/theres-already-some-max-payne-3-dlc-and-its-free/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/16/theres-already-some-max-payne-3-dlc-and-its-free/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/16/theres-already-some-max-payne-3-dlc-and-its-free/#comments ImageWe assume while everyone was waiting for the Diablo 3 servers to boot back up yesterday, they played as much Max Payne 3 as the downtime allowed. So, since everyone has finished the entire Max Payne 3 campaign, Rockstar is mixing up multiplayer gameplay with a free DLC pack for Xbox Live and PSN, titled "Gorilla Warfare."

The Gorilla Warfare pack contains a gorilla mask, which gives players extra adrenaline for melee kills from behind; the lucky coin, giving players extra booty for looting bodies; and the booby trap item, which has players' corpses explode when they're looted.

The Rockstar Pass is also now available for download on Xbox Live and PSN. The Rockstar Pass gives players all of the Max Payne 3 DLC for a one-time price of $30. These offers will hit PC on launch day, May 29.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>DLCfreeGorilla-Warfare-Multiplayer-PackMax-Payne-3microsoftmultiplayerpcplaystationps3xboxWed, 16 May 2012 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Capcom re-evaluating on-disc DLC, is 'listening']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/15/capcom-re-evaluating-on-disc-dlc-is-listening/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/15/capcom-re-evaluating-on-disc-dlc-is-listening/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/15/capcom-re-evaluating-on-disc-dlc-is-listening/#comments ImageCapcom is revising its DLC strategy to include less content on-disc at launch, senior vice president Christian Svensson writes in a post in the Capcom forums. "We would like to assure you that we have been listening to your comments and as such have begun the process of re-evaluating how such additional game content is delivered in the future," Svensson says.

This introspection follows vicious complaints about Street Fighter X Tekken's on-disc DLC, to which Capcom responded that it sees no distinction between on- and off-disc DLC. A few titles currently in production will ship with on-disc DLC, including Dragon's Dogma, Svensson writes.

Capcom decided to add DLC on Dragon's Dogma discs "at the beginning of the game's development cycle as at the time this was determined to be the most efficient way of ensuring certain content was made available," according to Svensson. "You are being heard," Svensson concludes.

JoystiqCapcom re-evaluating on-disc DLC, is 'listening' originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 15 May 2012 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CapcomDLCmicrosofton-disc-dlcpcplaystationplaystation-vitaps3street-fighter-x-tekkenvitaxboxTue, 15 May 2012 21:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Lightning's story finally hits Final Fantasy XIII-2]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/15/lightnings-story-finally-hits-final-fantasy-xiii-2/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/15/lightnings-story-finally-hits-final-fantasy-xiii-2/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/15/lightnings-story-finally-hits-final-fantasy-xiii-2/#comments ImageIt seems to come up in every announcement of other FFXIII-2 DLC - and it's about the person on the game's box - so we're glad to finally see "Lightning's Story: Requiem of the Goddess" arrive today in North America.

In this episode, you play out a battle between Lightning and Caius, and get the opportunity to unlock Lightning for use in the main game ... which Square recommends you finish before playing the DLC. It's a bit of a catch-22. Also out today is "Snow's Story: Perpetual Battlefield," a Coliseum battle with Snow that also unlocks him.

These two episodes mark the end of Final Fantasy XIII-2 DLC, but Square is ending on a high note by releasing them alongside a set of 16 new costumes for Mog.

JoystiqLightning's story finally hits Final Fantasy XIII-2 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 15 May 2012 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Prepare to be slightly, mildly confused. Gotham City Impostors, the non-Batman Batman game, is getting a free map based on Arkham Asylum, setting for a different recent Batman game. There's probably a way we could present that information that would be confusing, like "Batman game to be set in Arkham Asylum" or "You've never been to Arkham in this Batman game" but really it's not a big deal. Can you tell we started this post planning to play up the confusion angle and then stopped ourselves?

Speaking of confusion, this free map launched on the North American PSN last week by accident, in place of the Rodeo Pirate Pack. It will launch as planned on Xbox May 16, and PC at an unspecified date soon after.

JoystiqFree DLC brings Arkham Asylum into Gotham City Impostors originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 14 May 2012 22:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arkham-asylumdlcgotham-city-impostorsmicrosoftpcplaystationps3psnxblaxboxMon, 14 May 2012 22:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Murderer's Row: Max Payne 3's Classic Multiplayer Character Pack]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/14/murderers-row-max-payne-3s-classic-multiplayer-character-pack/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/14/murderers-row-max-payne-3s-classic-multiplayer-character-pack/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/14/murderers-row-max-payne-3s-classic-multiplayer-character-pack/#comments ImageThe newest installment in the Max Payne series hits tomorrow, and with all those new features, altered characters and updated graphics, some players may crave the explosive stability of the original cast. The Max Payne 3 Classic Multiplayer Character pack allows players to control eight beloved killers in the online Deathmatch mode, and comes standard in the Special Edition. The pack will be available for stand-alone purchase later on.

The Classic Multiplayer Character pack includes Vladimir "Vlad" Lem, Vincent "Vinnie" Gognitti, Jack Lupino, Alfred Woden, Mona Sax, Valerie Winterson, Nicole Horne and Max Payne 2's NYPD detective version of Max Payne.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>charactersclassicDLCMax-Payne-3microsoftmultiplayerpcplaystationps3RockStarspecial-editionxboxMon, 14 May 2012 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: Awesomenauts DLC character info discovered]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/13/rumor-awesomenauts-dlc-character-info-discovered/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/13/rumor-awesomenauts-dlc-character-info-discovered/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/13/rumor-awesomenauts-dlc-character-info-discovered/#comments ImageA GameFaqs forums user by the name of MirrorB appears to have unearthed information detailing two forthcoming Awesomenauts DLC characters, one of which was already teased officially two days ago.

Sprites (above) and character sheets recovered from the game's system files outline two new Awesomenauts: Coco Nebulon and Derpl Zork. Coco, also known as "the cosmic waveblazer," rides a hoverboard and attacks with various ranged and melee forms of electricity. Her hoverboard jump also has a chance to randomly result in a completely wicked front-flip.

Meanwhile, Derpl Zork, aside from being the nephew of the president of Zork Industries and having an IQ "under the level of plankton in the official galaxial IQ test," is a slug in a walking tank. Zork's "combat walker" has been outfitted with traps, turrets and the ability to "Mew enemies into oblivion by shooting explosive holocats."

Of course, none of this is officially official until Ronimo Games makes some sort of announcement, but we're cautiously optimistic that this'll all play out. We really want explosive holocats to be a part of our lives.

JoystiqRumor: Awesomenauts DLC character info discovered originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 13 May 2012 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A free content update/patch is headed to Uncharted 3 sometime before the end of this month, bringing with it new multiplayer modes and the promise of a better tomorrow. Well, the promise of more updates in the future, at any rate.

In addition to an Advanced Settings menu and various other gameplay tweaks, Patch 1.11 reintroduces two features from Uncharted 2's multiplayer functionality: The Lab and Elimination Mode. The Lab, which is more of a playlist than a gameplay mode itself, contains unique variants of other multiplayer modes. It's set to launch with a T-bolt/Pistole-only version of Team Deathmatch, with "other game types" to be added "as the year progresses," according to Naughty Dog's patch notes.

Elimination Mode splits players into two teams of five, with the obvious goal being to eliminate the opposing team. Unlike Team Deathmatch, however, players do not respawn during Elimination Mode matches - victory is claimed once one team has been fulled killed three out of five times.

JoystiqUncharted 3 Patch 1.11 brings back Elimination Mode, 'The Lab' originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 12 May 2012 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>DLCelimination-modemultiplayerNaughty-Dogpatchpatch-1.11playstationps3the-labuncharted-3uncharted-3-drakes-deceptionSat, 12 May 2012 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[First Awesomenauts DLC teased, update incoming]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/11/first-awesomenauts-dlc-teased-update-incoming/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/11/first-awesomenauts-dlc-teased-update-incoming/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/11/first-awesomenauts-dlc-teased-update-incoming/#comments Given the financial state of Awesomenauts publisher DTP, the fate of the game's promised downloadable content was somewhat nebulous. Thankfully, developer Ronimo has revealed that both the first patch and downloadable character are on the way. As you can see in the teaser image above, it's a lady, which makes her the first female Awesomenaut. We don't know anything officially, though she appears to be wielding some sort of energy ball, has a Medusa hairdo and is clearly riding a hoverboard.

Furthermore, Awesomenauts' first update is coming down the pipe. The update will include balance fixes suggested by community members, though Ronimo adds that "so far the consensus appears that the game is already fairly well balanced, which is great." Indeed. Patch notes for the update should be coming next week.

Finally, Ronimo states that the launch went smoothly, with over half a million games played since launch, though some users have reported connection errors. The studio is working to resolve the issue, which seems to be related to NAT settings, and advises affected players to reset their routers and consoles as a temporary fix.

Gallery: Awesomenauts (New Character)

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The Harley Quinn's Revenge DLC coming to Batman: Arkham City has been detailed, and it sounds like a departure from the game. Instead of an open-world affair, the DLC is story driven, initially placing you in Robin's boots and tasking you with finding Batman, who's been lost chasing Harley Quinn after the final events of the main game. The story time-shifts, explaining where Batman is and what he's been up to by switching viewpoints a few times.

Robin still doesn't have the chance to wander Arkham in full - he'll only be able to explore this content and any previously released challenge maps. Harley Quinn is scheduled to get her revenge on May 29, for $9.99 on PSN, or 800 Microsoft Points on Xbox Live.

Gallery: Batman: Arkham City (Harley Quinn's Revenge Pack)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>batmanBatman-Arkham-Asylum-2Batman-Arkham-Citycontentdlcharley-quinnmicrosoftplaystationps3robinstoryxboxFri, 11 May 2012 12:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Ghost Recon: Future Soldier's 'Arctic Strike' DLC due in July]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/11/ghost-recon-future-soldiers-arctic-strike-dlc-due-in-july/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/11/ghost-recon-future-soldiers-arctic-strike-dlc-due-in-july/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/11/ghost-recon-future-soldiers-arctic-strike-dlc-due-in-july/#comments ImageGhost Recon: Future Soldier's future soldiers had better bundle up, as Ubisoft's just-announced "Arctic Strike" DLC sounds like it'll require more than just a camouflaged windbreaker when it arrives on July 3. The DLC runs 800 MS Points or $10 on 360 and PS3 (respectively), and the PC version ... well, it seems not to exist. We've asked Ubi what's up with that.

The pack contains an unknown number of multiplayer maps, a new co-op "Guerrilla Mode" map, six new weapons, and an additional multiplayer mode. Ubi unfortunately hasn't shown anything of the content aside from the single image you see above, but presumably we'll hear more after the game's launch.

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A new way of murdering your friends and/or strangers is coming to the Xbox 360 version of Modern Warfare 3 on May 15, in the form of "Face Off" mode. Face Off has been designed for 1v1 or 2v2 firefights, with its four maps built specifically for small, close-quarters battle between a small number of soldiers. The two free maps launching with the new mode, Aground and Erosion, take place on a beached ship on the coast of Scotland and on the Italian coast during a volcanic eruption, respectively. PlayStation 3 and PC dates for Face Off have yet to be determined.

A new Content Collection is also on its way, available to Call of Duty Elite subscribers on May 15 and everyone else (with an Xbox) on May 21. Content Collection 2 includes three new multiplayer maps (Sanctuary, Foundation and Oasis), as well as two new Spec Ops missions (Iron Clad, Kill Switch) and the other two Face Off maps, Getaway and Lookout. As per usual, PS3 and PC dates are indeterminate, but everyone is welcome to take a peek at the new jams courtesy of IGN's trailer above.

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During the fight, which takes place in side view, Asura attacks both to deplete Ryu's health and to fill his own "Burst" gauge. Ryu is overcome with the Satsui no Hadou, bringing the "Evil Ryu" version of the character into the battle.

You can download the episode now to experience the dramatic duel for yourself; if you'd like to see what you're in for first, Shoryuken recorded the whole scene, which you can watch after the break.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>asuras-wrathdlcmicrosoftplaystationps3xboxWed, 09 May 2012 21:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Prototype 2 mutates with fresh DLC, iOS and Android companion apps]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/09/prototype-2-mutates-with-fresh-dlc-ios-and-android-companion-ap/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/09/prototype-2-mutates-with-fresh-dlc-ios-and-android-companion-ap/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/09/prototype-2-mutates-with-fresh-dlc-ios-and-android-companion-ap/#comments Causing mass destruction is easily the best part of Prototype 2, and a new batch of DLC should help you do that with a little more panache. The "Colossal Mayhem" pack adds a number of new goodies, including a "Thermobaric Boom-Stick" weapon and a number of new powers and skins for Heller, the game's protagonist. The pack is available now for $5 on PSN and Xbox Live.

The next round of DLC, available May 29, has already been announced as well. The "Excessive Force" pack will include a "Viral Infector" grenade launcher and yet more powers and skins. It will also sell for $5.

In other Prototype 2 news, a companion app has been released for Android and iOS. The app allows users to keep track of achievements and in-game collectible thanks to some handy maps that have all collectibles marked. The app itself is free, though it only includes one map, the Yellow Zone. The remaining two maps can be purchased for $2.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisionandroiddlciosiphonemicrosoftmobileplaystationprototype-2ps3psnRadical-Entertainmentxboxxbox-liveWed, 09 May 2012 11:45:00 EST<![CDATA['Legend of the Beast' DLC coming to ... Serious Sam HD: Second Encounter?]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/09/legend-of-the-beast-dlc-coming-to-serious-sam-hd-second-e/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/09/legend-of-the-beast-dlc-coming-to-serious-sam-hd-second-e/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/09/legend-of-the-beast-dlc-coming-to-serious-sam-hd-second-e/#comments Like one of those headless-yet-somehow-screaming dudes popping out of nowhere, Croteam has managed to surprise us with a DLC announcement today. Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter will receive the Legend of the Beast DLC pack on May 15, extending the campaign and multiplayer experiences. The Legend of the Beast costs $4.99 and adds three new campaign missions, along with three new maps each for Brutal Survivor mode and Chaotic Versus mode. And again (weirdly), this is DLC for Serious Sam's second HD game, not the most recent Serious Sam 3.

In addition to the DLC, all Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter's multiplayer modes - which include both co-operative and competitive-based modes - will be free for all through Steam on May 15. All you have to do is download the free, standalone multiplayer on or after May 15 and you're good to go.

Gallery: Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter (Legend of the Beast)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>croteamdevolver-digitaldlcfree-to-playlegend-of-the-beastpcserious-sam-hd-the-second-encountersteamWed, 09 May 2012 03:00:00 EST<![CDATA['The Last Laugh' DLC coming to DC Universe Online in June, adds new PvP content]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/09/the-last-laugh-dlc-coming-to-dc-universe-online-in-june-adds/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/09/the-last-laugh-dlc-coming-to-dc-universe-online-in-june-adds/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/09/the-last-laugh-dlc-coming-to-dc-universe-online-in-june-adds/#comments ImageThe Last Laugh, a new DLC pack that expands player-versus-player options in DC Universe Online, is set to arrive on PC and PlayStation 3 this June. In addition to introducing three different four-on-four battle scenarios (all conjured up by the actions of Batman's nemesis, The Joker), The Last Laugh adds a two-phase, 16-vs-16 scenario in which both sides try to take over the other's Headquarters. And there's a new weapon called The Shield, which can either be used to bash enemies, or hurled for a ranged attack, Captain America-style! (Wait ...)

Finally, there are two new Legends PvP characters to play as: Kilowog the Green Lantern, and Amon Sur from the Sinestro Corps. The pack is a free download for Legendary subscribers, and available for purchase by Free and Premium players. You can see what it all looks like in the gallery below.

Gallery: DC Universe Online: Last Laugh DLC

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>DC-Universe-Onlinedcuodlcdlc-packlegendarypcplayer-versus-playerplaystationpremiumps3pvpsoethe-last-laughWed, 09 May 2012 02:00:00 EST<![CDATA[PSA: MW3 Content Collection #1 now available on PC]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/08/psa-mw3-content-collection-1-now-available-on-pc/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/08/psa-mw3-content-collection-1-now-available-on-pc/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/08/psa-mw3-content-collection-1-now-available-on-pc/#comments ImageThe first collection of content for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has finally closed the circle and arrived on the PC, according to Raven Software's official Twitter account. This is the same content (the Liberation, Piazza, Overwatch and Black Box maps, along with new Spec Ops missions Black Ice and Negotiator) that originally arrived on the Xbox 360 back in March.

Raven says there is one small consolation for PC gamers who've been made to wait so long. The company has added Infected and FFA Gunplay modes to the Community playlists, so you can throw down on those if you like. The collection itself is $14.99, available on Steam right now.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>call-of-dutycall-of-duty-modern-warfare-3contentcontent-collection-1dlcelitemodern-warfare-3pcTue, 08 May 2012 22:30:00 EST<![CDATA[All Starhawk map packs free in response to divisive Warhawk content]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/08/all-starhawk-map-packs-free-in-response-to-divisive-warhawk-cont/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/08/all-starhawk-map-packs-free-in-response-to-divisive-warhawk-cont/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/08/all-starhawk-map-packs-free-in-response-to-divisive-warhawk-cont/#comments ImageAll of Starhawk's future downloadable map packs will be free, Dylan Jobe, president of Lightbox Interactive, has announced. Writing on PlayStation Blog, Jobe noted that the paid downloadable content divided the Warhawk community with every expansion, and "after we released three expansions, our player community was pretty fractured."

Lightbox hopes to remedy that this time around by making all map packs free. Jobe added that there is still paid DLC in the works, though Lightbox is "still playing around with what that will be." The studio is already working on the first map pack, which will include the planet Cypress, pictured in the early concept art above.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlclightbox-interactiveplaystationplaystation-networkps3psnstarhawkTue, 08 May 2012 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[This is not a test: Portal 2 sales top 4 million, map editor DLC out today]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/08/this-is-not-a-test-portal-2-sales-top-4-million-map-editor-dlc/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/08/this-is-not-a-test-portal-2-sales-top-4-million-map-editor-dlc/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/08/this-is-not-a-test-portal-2-sales-top-4-million-map-editor-dlc/#comments ImagePortal 2 has sold more than 4 million units worldwide since its launch on April 18, 2011, and Valve is slowly but steadily (mostly slowly) supporting it with new content, such as today's batch of DLC, the Perpetual Testing Initiative. The Perpetual Testing Initiative offers players a map-editing tool, which looks a lot like this, so fans can make testing chambers to rival GLaDOS'. And make maps shaped like penises, probably.

The map editor in today's DLC is accessible for new players, yet robust enough to satisfy hardcore ones, Valve tells NeoGamr. Valve's first attempt at fan-made maps, the Hammer editor, is tech-heavy and complicated for most people to get a hang of, most likely because it's Valve's in-house map creation tool - still, players have created more than 400 maps with Hammer. However, without a standardized way to share the maps, most of these have gone unnoticed by the larger community.

The Perpetual Testing Initiative's puzzle maker allows users to export their creations in Hammer's native format and continue building with the more powerful tools, if they so choose. The simple map editor is "incredibly powerful for all of its simplicity and can easily reproduce pretty much every puzzle from Portal 2," Valve said.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>DLCeditormap-editorpcperpetual-testing-initiativeportal-2puzzlepuzzle-makersalesvalveTue, 08 May 2012 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[May's Dance Central 2 DLC here to spice up your life]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/08/mays-dance-central-2-dlc-here-to-spice-up-your-life/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/08/mays-dance-central-2-dlc-here-to-spice-up-your-life/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/08/mays-dance-central-2-dlc-here-to-spice-up-your-life/#comments Every boy, every girl, spice up your life with this month's DLC tracks for Dance Central 2. The saucy selection begins today, May 8, with the Spice Girl's 1997 hit "Spice Up Your Life." Don't waste any thyme grabbing that track.

Over the next three Tuesdays, you'll also have the option of moving to the beat of "Hello Good Morning" by Diddy-Dirty Money, A Tribe Called Quest's "Scenario" and Flo Rida's "Low."

All tracks are 240 MSP ($3). Remember, to be like shawty, you need the apple bottom jeans, boots with the fur and then get low, low, low, low, low, low, low, low.

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The maps "Sanctuary" and "Foundation," released just about a month ago on Xbox 360, will be available this week in Modern Warfare 3 for paying Elite-ists. "Sanctuary" is a monastery high above Greece, and "Foundation" is a former concrete factory in South Korea. Both are home to dudes who will fire guns at you, and at whom you will, in turn, fire guns.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>call-of-duty-elitecall-of-duty-modern-warfare-3dlcfoundationmodern-warfare-3playstationps3sanctuaryMon, 07 May 2012 19:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Harley Quinn's Revenge to commence on May 29]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/04/harley-quinns-revenge-to-commence-on-may-29/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/04/harley-quinns-revenge-to-commence-on-may-29/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/04/harley-quinns-revenge-to-commence-on-may-29/#comments ImageYou may have noticed that April 30 came and went without so much as a peep from the young Miss Harleen Quinzel, and that her purported plans for vengeance have yet to procure reparations for, well, you know.

That's because the original date we had listed for the Batman: Arkham City add-on, Harley Quinn's Revenge, was incorrect. The tweet that originally gave us the April 30 date has been amended, listing May 29 as the content's correct worldwide release date. In hindsight, that makes a bit more sense considering that the Game of the Year Edition also hits that day.

Though our minds know another month isn't that long of a wait, our hearts are just as broken as Harley's. Come, ease the pain with this absurdly high-resolution version of the cover art seen above.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Batman-Arkham-Asylum-2Batman-Arkham-CityDLCHarley-Quinns-Revengemicrosoftplaystationps3release-dateRocksteady-StudiosWarner-Bros-Interactive-EntertainmentxboxFri, 04 May 2012 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Saints Row: The Third gets 'freaking super powers' this fall in 'Enter the Dominatrix' expansion]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/03/saints-row-the-third-enter-the-dominatrix/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/03/saints-row-the-third-enter-the-dominatrix/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/03/saints-row-the-third-enter-the-dominatrix/#comments ImageIn what is now becoming an annual tradition, one April Fools' joke is turning into a real-life thing. This time it's Saints Row: The Third's "Enter the Dominatrix" expansion. According to THQ, the new standalone content, taking place after the events of Saint's Row: The Third, will add "freaking super powers" for the price of $30.

Enter the Dominatrix arrives this fall, and it'll bring a whole new angle to the world of the Saints: "alien warlord Zinyak and his malevolent race" are apparently trying to grab up all the Earth's resources and/or women. It sounds like those freaking super powers will come in handy, eh? The dubious character seen above - named "Paul," innocuously enough - will also play some role, which remains to be seen. THQ says we'll hear more about Enter the Dominatrix this summer, so keep an ear flap on your gimp mask unzipped for now.

Update: THQ confirmed to us that Enter the Dominatrix is a standalone expansion and Season Pass owners will have to pay $30 like everyone else.

Update 2: To be extra extra clear, THQ explained to us that Enter the Dominatrix is a standalone "boxed retail product" that can be played without owning the original Saints Row: The Third disc. It will be available solely at retail (on disc) at launch this fall.

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Normally it's not recommended to go through life wearing the clothing and accoutrements of rival gangs, so it's a fantastic thing that Saints Row: The Third isn't even close to real life. Heck, they'll even make you pay for the privilege. The "Steelport Gangs Pack" is available now for $3.

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Portal 2's level-editing DLC, the Perpetual Testing Initiative, will push the boundaries of physics and patience on May 8 for PC and Mac, and the above video shows us exactly how. It appears prolific level creator TopHATTwaffle originally uploaded the video but took it down at Valve's request, and it has since been uploaded by another, less remorseful Internet denizen.

The walkthrough shows a blank map as it switches between edit and playthrough modes, and the ease of creating unique, new Portal 2 levels. The only thing we think it's missing is the vocal stylings of J.K. Simmons, but we'll just content ourselves with drinking whisky and yelling at the screen every now and then.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>DLClevel-editormacpcportal-2valveTue, 01 May 2012 16:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Skyrim's Dawnguard DLC coming this summer, more info at E3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/01/skyrim-dawnguard-dlc/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/01/skyrim-dawnguard-dlc/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/01/skyrim-dawnguard-dlc/#comments ImageSkyrim will receive its first DLC pack, entitled Dawnguard, this summer. Bethesda announced the name of the pack today, simply saying it was coming to Xbox 360, and that more info would be available come E3.

The announcement comes over six months since the lands of the north were opened to adventurers, and former adventurers who once took an arrow ... well, you know. Files in the latest Skyrim patch heralded the DLC's approach roughly a week ago.

Today marks the arrival of a free Kinect update for Skyrim, which adds over 200 different voice commands to English (and Dragon) speaking regions.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>BethesdaBethesda-Softworksdawnguarddlcelder-scrolls-5microsoftpcplaystationps3skyrimthe-elder-scrolls-v-skyrimxboxTue, 01 May 2012 14:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Max Payne 3 DLC plans laid out, grab all with Rockstar pass]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/01/max-payne-3-dlc-plans-laid-out-grab-all-with-rockstar-pass/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/01/max-payne-3-dlc-plans-laid-out-grab-all-with-rockstar-pass/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/01/max-payne-3-dlc-plans-laid-out-grab-all-with-rockstar-pass/#comments ImageMax Payne 3's multiplayer and co-op offerings won't thin as quickly as Max's hair. Rockstar today announced plans for seven separate DLC packs spanning June through next fall, following the game's launch in May. June's "Local Justice Map Pack" kicks off the content expansions, adding three new multi maps, including one that works with the game's "Gang Wars" mode (Police Precinct), as well as the others (Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, and Payne Killer).

This summer will see four additional map packs dropping, and the fall will bring two more. Should all of this be conflicting with your good budget sense, Rockstar's season pass is returning from LA Noire, this time offering a 35 percent discount over buying each pack individually. The pass costs $30.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlcdownloadable-contentMax-Payne-3microsoftpcplaystationps3rockstarrockstar-gamestake-twotake-two-interactivexboxTue, 01 May 2012 11:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Modern Warfare 3 'Content Collection' coming to PC in May]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/28/modern-warfare-3-content-collection-coming-to-pc-in-may/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/28/modern-warfare-3-content-collection-coming-to-pc-in-may/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/28/modern-warfare-3-content-collection-coming-to-pc-in-may/#comments A bundle of Modern Warfare 3 DLC will finally make it to PC hard drives on May 8, delivering sustenance to starving hearts and under-used high-DPI mice the world over. The "Content Collection" pack includes four maps (Black Box, Piazza, Liberation, Overwatch) and two Spec Ops missions (Negotiator, Black Ice).

If any of that sounds familiar, it's because all of this DLC was already released on the PS3 earlier this month, and on the 360 back in March. Activision has yet to announce pricing for the pack, but if its console counterparts are any indication, it'll probably run somewhere around $15 bucks.

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One of GTTV's world exclusives during last night's broadcast was this Portal 2 trailer for the next free batch of DLC, the Perpetual Testing Initiative. The DLC allows players to create their own puzzles and publish them to Steam Workshop for others to critique and play.

The Perpetual Testing Initiative goes live on PC and Mac on May 8 - still no word on whether consoles will get this DLC, but at least we all get a humorous new trailer narrated by Cave Johnson right now.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlcmacpcperpetual-testing-initiativeportal-2steamsteam-workshopvalveFri, 27 Apr 2012 14:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Report: Skyrim files reveal 'Snow Elf Prince,' crossbows as future content]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/27/report-skyrim-files-reveal-snow-elf-prince-crossbows-as-futu/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/27/report-skyrim-files-reveal-snow-elf-prince-crossbows-as-futu/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/27/report-skyrim-files-reveal-snow-elf-prince-crossbows-as-futu/#comments A Bethesda forum member went exploring in the files from the latest Skyrim patch, and found several references to "Snow Elves," including a "Snow Elf Prince," who has dialogue (we assume it's all about Purple Snow). There are also files referring to crossbows, and a whole folder called "DLC01."

The assumption, of course, is that this is content that will be present in future downloadable content, which has been conspicuously absent from the super-popular game to date. RipTen speculates, based on some previous in-game lore, that spears might also be present in the unannounced material. We checked in with Bethesda, who told us it had "no comment" on the matter. Sadly, it wasn't even a "snow comment" pun.

JoystiqReport: Skyrim files reveal 'Snow Elf Prince,' crossbows as future content originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlcelder-scrolls-5microsoftpcplaystationps3skyrimthe-elder-scrolls-v-skyrimxboxFri, 27 Apr 2012 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Portal 2 puzzle editor DLC warps to PC and Mac May 8]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/26/portal-2-puzzle-creator-warps-to-pc-and-mac-may-8/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/26/portal-2-puzzle-creator-warps-to-pc-and-mac-may-8/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/26/portal-2-puzzle-creator-warps-to-pc-and-mac-may-8/#comments ImageThe "Perpetual Testing Initiative" DLC will arrive for the PC and Mac versions of Portal 2 on May 8. The free expansion will allow players to design their own puzzles, then publish them to the Steam Workshop for review and play by other players.

There's currently no word on when, or if, this content will be available on consoles. The PS3 version of the game supports Steam for multiplayer gameplay, but Steam Workshop support hasn't been announced; there's no Steam integration in the Xbox 360 version.

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JoystiqPortal 2 puzzle editor DLC warps to PC and Mac May 8 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As advertised, Battlefield 3's "Close Quarters" DLC takes the scope of the game's multiplayer and shrinks it to roughly the size of a few hallways. That kind of shrinkage can lead to some ... embarrassing situations.

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JoystiqBattlefield 3's next DLC gets up close and personal originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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