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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[EA Indie Bundle challenges your definitions, is live on Steam now]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/02/ea-indie-bundle-challenges-your-definitions-is-live-on-steam-no/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/02/ea-indie-bundle-challenges-your-definitions-is-live-on-steam-no/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/02/ea-indie-bundle-challenges-your-definitions-is-live-on-steam-no/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center; "> <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/02/ea-indie-bundle-challenges-your-definitions-is-live-on-steam-no/"><img alt="Image" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2012/05/header586x192.jpg" style="margin-left: 4px; margin-right: 4px; margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 4px; width: 530px; height: 174px; " /></a></div>The EA Indie Bundle (yes, we assure you, it is barely-100-percent-mostly-ish possible for EA to have an indie bundle) is live on Steam, offering 70 percent off a package of six titles from four indie developers, or half off each individual game.<br /><br />Included in the sale is <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/game/warp"><em>Warp</em></a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/game/shank"><em>Shank</em></a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/game/shank-2"><em>Shank 2</em></a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/game/deathspank"><em>DeathSpank</em></a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/game/deathspank-thongs-of-virtue"><em>DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue</em></a> and <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/game/gatling-gears"><em>Gatling Gears</em></a>. The DeathSpank titles are $7.50 individually and are available on PC and Mac through Steamplay, while the rest of EA's indies cost $5 and are PC only.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.indiegamemag.com/excuse-me-ea-indie-bundle-registered-on-steam/">Indie Game Magazine</a> first spotted the bundle in the super-secret Steam registry files this morning. The sale is now officially on, set to disappear from Steam in one week on May 9.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/02/ea-indie-bundle-challenges-your-definitions-is-live-on-steam-no/">EA Indie Bundle challenges your definitions, is live on Steam now</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Wed, 02 May 2012 19:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/02/ea-indie-bundle-challenges-your-definitions-is-live-on-steam-no/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/20229547/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/02/ea-indie-bundle-challenges-your-definitions-is-live-on-steam-no/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>bundle</category><category>DeathSpank</category><category>DeathSpank-Thongs-of-Virtue</category><category>EA</category><category>Electronic-Arts</category><category>Gatling-Gears</category><category>Hothead-Games</category><category>Indie</category><category>indie-bundle</category><category>klei-entertainment</category><category>mac</category><category>pc</category><category>sale</category><category>shank</category><category>shank-2</category><category>STEAM</category><category>trapdoor-inc</category><category>Vanguard-Games</category><category>warp</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jessica Conditt]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 19:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[11 PSN games discounted by 50% tomorrow]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/24/11-psn-games-discounted-by-50-tomorrow/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/24/11-psn-games-discounted-by-50-tomorrow/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/24/11-psn-games-discounted-by-50-tomorrow/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center; "><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/24/11-psn-games-discounted-by-50-tomorrow/"><img width="530" height="355" vspace="0" hspace="0" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/10/costume530.jpg" /></a></div>
Tomorrow's PSN update will be notable for what it adds to the PlayStation Store, though you may be a little fonder of what it's set to remove: fifty percent from the price of 11 games in an "11 for 2011" sale. <br />
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Among the discounted games are Double's Fine enchanting <em><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/game/costume-quest">Costume Quest</a></em> for $7.49, hypnotic brick breaker <em><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/game/shatter">Shatter</a> </em>for $3.99 (its excellent soundtrack is also <a href="http://sidhe.bandcamp.com/">discounted to $2.99</a>), and <em><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/12/hoard-review/">Hoard</a></em> for $7.49 -- a fitting saving for a dragon looking to amass a boast-worthy pile of presents and a roast-worthy mass of peasants. Sony has also included other well-received games like <em>Swords and Soldiers</em>, <em>Tumble</em> and <em>Space Invaders Infinity Gene</em> in the sale (valid in the US, Canada and Mexico through January 31).<br />
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Have a peek at the full list after the break. Warning: <em>Peggle</em> is in there too.<br type="_moz" /><p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/24/11-psn-games-discounted-by-50-tomorrow/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>11 PSN games discounted by 50% tomorrow</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/24/11-psn-games-discounted-by-50-tomorrow/">11 PSN games discounted by 50% tomorrow</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Mon, 24 Jan 2011 15:40:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/24/11-psn-games-discounted-by-50-tomorrow/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19812636/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/24/11-psn-games-discounted-by-50-tomorrow/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>11-for-2011</category><category>comet-crash</category><category>Costume-Quest</category><category>DeathSpank-Thongs-of-Virtue</category><category>hoard</category><category>motorstorm-3d-rift</category><category>peggle</category><category>playstation</category><category>ps3</category><category>psn</category><category>shatter</category><category>Soldner-X-2-Final-Prototype</category><category>space-invaders-infinity-gene</category><category>swords-and-soldiers</category><category>tumble</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ludwig Kietzmann]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 24 Jan 2011 15:40:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ron Gilbert reflects on DeathSpank combat, and its under-developed 'intellectual element']]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/03/ron-gilbert-reflects-on-deathspank-combat-and-its-under-develop/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/03/ron-gilbert-reflects-on-deathspank-combat-and-its-under-develop/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/03/ron-gilbert-reflects-on-deathspank-combat-and-its-under-develop/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/03/rron-gilbert-reflects-on-deathspank-combat-and-its-under-develop/"><img vspace="0" hspace="0" border="0" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/12/deathspankcombat.jpg" alt="" /></a></div>
Wired recently <a href="http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2010/12/ron-gilbert-game-design/">spoke with</a> Ron Gilbert, creator of the <em>Monkey Island</em> and <em>DeathSpank</em> series, and the conversation turned to the latter's conventional hack-and-slash combat. Though <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/06/deathspank-creator-ron-gilbert-has-left-hothead-games/">he didn't stick around</a> long enough to guide the final releases of this year's dual-developed <em>DeathSpank</em> games, Gilbert was their lead designer and said, if he could do it over, he'd likely add more depth to the combat. Instead of just "hacking through a bunch of enemies," he suggested "treating combat as if it was a puzzle to be solved [...] might have helped people a little bit with not just having to button-mash their way through battles."<br />
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Gilbert cited <a href="http://joystiq.com/game/dragon-age"><em>Dragon Age</em></a> as an example, "not in its turn-based nature," but "more of the intellectual element" of requiring some strategy to combat. Perhaps that's not the best example. How about <a href="http://joystiq.com/game/diablo-3"><em>Diablo 3</em></a><em>?</em> That's <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/24/diablo-3-preview/">shaping up</a> to be a hack-and-slash game that introduces a satisfying level of strategy through its myriad spells and tactics. Now, if you were to marry such fine-tuned gameplay with <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/10/deathspank-trailer-previews-some-unorthodox-armaments/">Unicorn poop</a>, you're talking "Game of the Year." Easy. Next time, Mr. Gilbert?<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/03/ron-gilbert-reflects-on-deathspank-combat-and-its-under-develop/">Ron Gilbert reflects on DeathSpank combat, and its under-developed 'intellectual element'</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Fri, 03 Dec 2010 20:40:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/03/ron-gilbert-reflects-on-deathspank-combat-and-its-under-develop/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19742708/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/03/ron-gilbert-reflects-on-deathspank-combat-and-its-under-develop/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>combat</category><category>deathspank</category><category>DeathSpank-Thongs-of-Virtue</category><category>microsoft</category><category>pc</category><category>playstation</category><category>ps3</category><category>psn</category><category>ron-gilbert</category><category>xbla</category><category>xbox</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Schramm]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 03 Dec 2010 20:40:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[December XBLA deal: Buy two games, get 400 MS Points free]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/01/december-xbla-deal-buy-two-games-get-400-ms-points-free/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/01/december-xbla-deal-buy-two-games-get-400-ms-points-free/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/01/december-xbla-deal-buy-two-games-get-400-ms-points-free/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/01/december-xbla-deal-buy-two-games-get-400-ms-points-free/"><img width="530" vspace="0" hspace="0" height="296" border="0" align="middle" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/11/xboxlive62210.jpg" alt="" /></a></div>
In yet another <a href="http://joystiq.com/tag/xbla">Xbox Live Arcade</a> deal, Microsoft is now <a href="http://www.xbox.com/en-US/Marketplace/Promotions/DecemberArcadeRebate/Home">offering a free batch of 400 MS Points</a> for purchasing two qualifying XBLA games. Don't run off downloading games just yet though, because you'll need to head over to the <a href="http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/Xbox-LIVE-Event-Registrations/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802475207f5">Xbox Live Events page </a>and download the Arcade Offer gamer picture to register for the giveaway first (the direct link to the gamer picture is currently broken, but it's the first one listed on the events page).<br />
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Once that's done, snag two of the games listed after the break (including favorites like <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/19/review-limbo/"><em>Limbo</em></a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/16/review-lara-croft-and-the-guardian-of-light/"><em>Lara Croft</em></a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/09/review-monday-night-combat/"><em>Monday Night Combat</em></a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/06/super-meat-boy-review/"><em>Super Meat Boy</em></a> and more). Within four weeks, the free points will be added to registered Live accounts automatically or sent as redemption code via email. If you're planning to pick up any of the eligible games, you might as well get some free points too, right? The promotion ends December 20, so get to it.<br />
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[Thanks, <span class="note_txt">Grand Kerfuffle]</span><p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/01/december-xbla-deal-buy-two-games-get-400-ms-points-free/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>December XBLA deal: Buy two games, get 400 MS Points free</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/01/december-xbla-deal-buy-two-games-get-400-ms-points-free/">December XBLA deal: Buy two games, get 400 MS Points free</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Wed, 01 Dec 2010 17:14:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/01/december-xbla-deal-buy-two-games-get-400-ms-points-free/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19740620/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/01/december-xbla-deal-buy-two-games-get-400-ms-points-free/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>battlefield-1943</category><category>blacklight-tango-down</category><category>castlevania-harmony-of-despair</category><category>Comic-Jumper</category><category>DeathSpank</category><category>DeathSpank-Thongs-of-Virtue</category><category>hydro-thunder-hurricane</category><category>lara-croft-and-the-guardian-of-light</category><category>limbo</category><category>marvel-vs-capcom-2</category><category>microsoft</category><category>monday-night-combat</category><category>plants-vs-zombies</category><category>shadow-complex</category><category>super-meat-boy</category><category>toy-soldiers</category><category>trials-hd</category><category>xbla</category><category>xbox</category><category>Xbox-Live-Arcade</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Richard Mitchell]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2010 17:14:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue coming to PC, Mac this year]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/24/deathspank-thongs-of-virtue-coming-to-pc-mac-this-year/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/24/deathspank-thongs-of-virtue-coming-to-pc-mac-this-year/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/24/deathspank-thongs-of-virtue-coming-to-pc-mac-this-year/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center; "><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/24/deathspank-thongs-of-virtue-coming-to-pc-mac-this-year/"><img vspace="0" hspace="0" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/08/deathspank-tov-082410.jpg" /></a></div>
The virtuous thongs of <em><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/game/deathspank">DeathSpank</a></em>'s sequel will arrive on PC and Mac later this year, EA has announced. <em><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/game/deathspank-thongs-of-virtue">DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue</a></em> will launch on PC November 30, with a Mac release following on December 14 (the original <em>DeathSpank</em> will be released for Mac the same day as <em>ToV </em>-- that's a lot of spanking!). Like the console versions, <em>Thongs of Virtue</em> will cost $14.99.<br />
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<em>DeathSpank: ToV</em> comes with <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/21/deathspank-thongs-of-virtue-offers-free-dlc-during-launch-week/">two pieces of free DLC</a> at launch: "Snowy Mountain Dungeon" and "Sidekick Tankko: Half-man, half-spider, and all awesome." If you absolutely can't wait for next Tuesday, a minigame on the <em>DeathSpank</em> website ("<a href="http://www.deathspank.com/spankthis/">DeathSpank: Spank This!</a>") offers you a chance to win free stuff. One grand prize winner will get "a squawkin' chicken, a signed <em>DeathSpank</em> poster, a free copy of <em>DeathSpank</em>, and an Intel Core i7-870." <em>All</em> prize winners, actually, will get that squawkin' chicken, which leads us to believe there's a very large squawkin' chicken population at Hothead. That must make it hard to concentrate on programming.<p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/24/deathspank-thongs-of-virtue-coming-to-pc-mac-this-year/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue coming to PC, Mac this year</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/24/deathspank-thongs-of-virtue-coming-to-pc-mac-this-year/">DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue coming to PC, Mac this year</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Wed, 24 Nov 2010 10:16:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/24/deathspank-thongs-of-virtue-coming-to-pc-mac-this-year/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19732106/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/24/deathspank-thongs-of-virtue-coming-to-pc-mac-this-year/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>deathspank</category><category>DeathSpank-Thongs-of-Virtue</category><category>ea</category><category>electronic-arts</category><category>hothead</category><category>hothead-games</category><category>mac</category><category>pc</category><category>q4-2010</category><category>release-date</category><category>steam</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Gilbert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2010 10:16:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sonic Adventure climbs, Dead Rising 2 tops Xbox Live Activity charts]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/01/sonic-adventure-climbs-dead-rising-2-tops-xbox-live-activity-ch/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/01/sonic-adventure-climbs-dead-rising-2-tops-xbox-live-activity-ch/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/01/sonic-adventure-climbs-dead-rising-2-tops-xbox-live-activity-ch/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/weird-but-true/" rel="tag">Weird But True</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/opinions/" rel="tag">Opinions</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/new-in-pop-culture/" rel="tag">New In Pop Culture</a></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/01/sonic-adventure-climbs-dead-rising-2-tops-xbox-live-activity-ch/"><img hspace="0" border="1" vspace="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/06/sonicadventure620.jpg" /></a></div>
After a poor, not-even-in-the-top-10 opening week for the XBLA version of <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/game/sonic-adventure"><em>Sonic Adventure</em></a>, some worried that Sega might lose its interest in bringing more Dreamcast classics to the platform. However, it seems that contrary to the nature of its blue, pointy protagonist, <em>Sonic Adventure</em> is just a slow starter -- it placed fourth in <a href="http://majornelson.com/archive/2010/09/30/live-activity-for-week-of-sept-20th.aspx">this week's</a> top Arcade sales. <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/game/dead-rising-2-case-zero"><em>Dead Rising 2: Case Zero</em></a> held down its spot at the top of the list, while <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/game/deathspank-thongs-of-virtue"><em>DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue</em></a> managed to debut in second.<br />
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<em>Halo: Reach</em> managed to wrestle the top spot on the Xbox Live Activity chart from <em>Modern Warfare 2</em> -- where it will likely remain for a good long time. At least, until <em>Call of Duty: Black Ops</em> makes a run for the throne. Ooooh, this is going to be <em>so </em>exciting! Check out the full Xbox Live weekly rankings after the jump.<p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/01/sonic-adventure-climbs-dead-rising-2-tops-xbox-live-activity-ch/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Sonic Adventure climbs, Dead Rising 2 tops Xbox Live Activity charts</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/01/sonic-adventure-climbs-dead-rising-2-tops-xbox-live-activity-ch/">Sonic Adventure climbs, Dead Rising 2 tops Xbox Live Activity charts</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Fri, 01 Oct 2010 07:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/01/sonic-adventure-climbs-dead-rising-2-tops-xbox-live-activity-ch/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19655498/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/01/sonic-adventure-climbs-dead-rising-2-tops-xbox-live-activity-ch/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>dead-rising-2-case-zero</category><category>DeathSpank-Thongs-of-Virtue</category><category>microsoft</category><category>sonic-adventure</category><category>xbla</category><category>xblm</category><category>xbox</category><category>xbox-live-activity</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Griffin McElroy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[PSN Tuesday: Lara Croft, Deathspank, Claptrap's New Robot Revolution]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/28/psn-tuesday-lara-croft-deathspank-claptraps-new-robot-revolu/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/28/psn-tuesday-lara-croft-deathspank-claptraps-new-robot-revolu/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/28/psn-tuesday-lara-croft-deathspank-claptraps-new-robot-revolu/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/weird-but-true/" rel="tag">Weird But True</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/opinions/" rel="tag">Opinions</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/new-in-pop-culture/" rel="tag">New In Pop Culture</a></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/28/psn-tuesday-lara-croft-deathspank-claptraps-new-robot-revolu/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/09/laracroftpsnstore530.jpg" /><br />
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The PSN update has quite some quality downloadable games this week. <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/16/review-lara-croft-and-the-guardian-of-light/"><em>Lara Croft and The Guardian of Light</em></a> not only arrives, but it adds a whole featured section on the PSN. There's also <em>Deathspank: Thongs of Virtue</em> and <em>Swords &amp; Solidiers</em>. <br />
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Fans of <em>Borderlands</em> should also take a look at the game's final piece of DLC, "Claptrap's New Robot Revolution." Although, remember, if you haven't already invested in the game's DLC, the <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/30/borderlands-game-of-the-year-edition/"><em>Borderlands Game of the Year Edition</em> will be out October 12</a>. Check out the full PSN update after the break.<br />
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<div align="center"><small>(Note: Continue past the break to view both release lists.)</small></div><p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/28/psn-tuesday-lara-croft-deathspank-claptraps-new-robot-revolu/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>PSN Tuesday: Lara Croft, Deathspank, Claptrap's New Robot Revolution</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/28/psn-tuesday-lara-croft-deathspank-claptraps-new-robot-revolu/">PSN Tuesday: Lara Croft, Deathspank, Claptrap's New Robot Revolution</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Tue, 28 Sep 2010 19:45:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/28/psn-tuesday-lara-croft-deathspank-claptraps-new-robot-revolu/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19652351/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/28/psn-tuesday-lara-croft-deathspank-claptraps-new-robot-revolu/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>borderlands</category><category>Claptraps-New-Robot-Revolution</category><category>DeathSpank-Thongs-of-Virtue</category><category>lara-croft-and-the-guardian-of-light</category><category>playstation</category><category>ps3</category><category>PSN</category><category>PSN-Store</category><category>psn-tuesday</category><category>psn-weekly</category><category>psp</category><category>sony</category><category>valkyria-chronicles-2</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alexander Sliwinski]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2010 19:45:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[DeathSpank soundtracks could be released for free in exchange for 'Likes']]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/23/deathspank-soundtracks-could-be-released-for-free-in-exchange-fo/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/23/deathspank-soundtracks-could-be-released-for-free-in-exchange-fo/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/23/deathspank-soundtracks-could-be-released-for-free-in-exchange-fo/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/weird-but-true/" rel="tag">Weird But True</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/opinions/" rel="tag">Opinions</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/new-in-pop-culture/" rel="tag">New In Pop Culture</a></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/23/deathspank-soundtracks-could-be-released-for-free-in-exchange-fo/"><img hspace="0" border="1" vspace="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/09/dstov921.jpg" /></a></div>
Are you looking for a set of tunes to listen to while vanquishing scores of foes in search of marginally improved equipment? Sounds like you need the Jeff Tymoschuk-composed soundtracks to <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/game/deathspank"><em>DeathSpank</em></a> and its follow-up, <em><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/game/deathspank-thongs-of-virtue">Thongs of Virtue</a>. </em>As revealed on <a href="http://www.deathspank.com/home-original">the game's site</a>, the soundtracks might be released for free if enough fans "Like" Hothead Games' <a href="http://www.facebook.com/hotheadgames?v=wall">official Facebook page</a>. Oh, and in this case, Hothead has quantified "enough fans" as "4,000 fans."<br />
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At the time of this writing, the page is currently sitting at a little under 700 members, so you've got a ways to go before the albums are released. Still, if there's anything we know about you guys, it's that you aren't <em>quitters</em>. You're not <em>quitters</em>, are you? You don't seem like <em>quitters</em>.<br />
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[Thanks, Patrick]<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/23/deathspank-soundtracks-could-be-released-for-free-in-exchange-fo/">DeathSpank soundtracks could be released for free in exchange for 'Likes'</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Thu, 23 Sep 2010 22:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/23/deathspank-soundtracks-could-be-released-for-free-in-exchange-fo/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19646016/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/23/deathspank-soundtracks-could-be-released-for-free-in-exchange-fo/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>DeathSpank-Thongs-of-Virtue</category><category>facebook</category><category>hothead-games</category><category>microsoft</category><category>playstation</category><category>ps3</category><category>psn</category><category>soundtrack</category><category>xbla</category><category>xbox</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Griffin McElroy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2010 22:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[XBLA in Brief: Alien Breed 2: Assault, Serious Sam HD: TSE, DeathSpank T.O.V. and Blade Kitten]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/22/xbla-in-brief-alien-breed-2-assault-serious-sam-hd-tse-deat/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/22/xbla-in-brief-alien-breed-2-assault-serious-sam-hd-tse-deat/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/22/xbla-in-brief-alien-breed-2-assault-serious-sam-hd-tse-deat/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/22/xbla-in-brief-alien-breed-2-assault-serious-sam-hd-tse-deat/#continued"><img hspace="0" height="298" border="1" width="530" vspace="0" align="middle" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/09/spankplay.jpg" /></a></div>
Look, let's not waste any time writing this perfunctory text. There are four new XBLA games out this week. <em>Four</em>. Let's just get right to the latest episode of XBLA in Brief so you can see if any of them tickle your fancy (or your wallet).<br />
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[<a href="http://podcasts.aolcdn.com/joystiq/podcasts/xblabrief-thongs.m4v">M4V</a>] Download the M4V directly.<p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/22/xbla-in-brief-alien-breed-2-assault-serious-sam-hd-tse-deat/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>XBLA in Brief: Alien Breed 2: Assault, Serious Sam HD: TSE, DeathSpank T.O.V. and Blade Kitten</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/22/xbla-in-brief-alien-breed-2-assault-serious-sam-hd-tse-deat/">XBLA in Brief: Alien Breed 2: Assault, Serious Sam HD: TSE, DeathSpank T.O.V. and Blade Kitten</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Wed, 22 Sep 2010 16:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/22/xbla-in-brief-alien-breed-2-assault-serious-sam-hd-tse-deat/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19644604/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/22/xbla-in-brief-alien-breed-2-assault-serious-sam-hd-tse-deat/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>alien-breed-2-assault</category><category>blade-kitten</category><category>DeathSpank-Thongs-of-Virtue</category><category>microsoft</category><category>serious-sam-hd-the-second-encounter</category><category>x3f-tv</category><category>xbla</category><category>xbla-in-brief</category><category>xbox</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Richard Mitchell]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 22 Sep 2010 16:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[European PSN releases for September 22]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/22/european-psn-releases-for-september-22/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/22/european-psn-releases-for-september-22/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/22/european-psn-releases-for-september-22/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/weird-but-true/" rel="tag">Weird But True</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/opinions/" rel="tag">Opinions</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/new-in-pop-culture/" rel="tag">New In Pop Culture</a></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/22/european-psn-releases-for-september-22/"><img hspace="0" border="1" vspace="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/06/sonicadventure620.jpg" /></a></div>
Things may have slowed down a tad since last week's Omega Update, but this week's batch of new content on the European PlayStation Store certainly holds its own. We've got <em>Sonic Adventure</em>, <em>Deathspank 2: Electric Boogal</em><em>oo</em> and <em>Blade Kitten</em>, the "Liars and Cheats" pack for <em>Red Dead Redemption</em>, and a full Bob Marley album for <em>Rock Band</em>. There's a little something for just about everyone -- especially for PlayStation Plus subscribers, who get early access to the <em>Castlevania: Lords of Shadow</em> demo. <em>Luckyyyyyyy</em>.<br />
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</center><p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/22/european-psn-releases-for-september-22/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>European PSN releases for September 22</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/22/european-psn-releases-for-september-22/">European PSN releases for September 22</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Wed, 22 Sep 2010 12:45:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/22/european-psn-releases-for-september-22/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19644109/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/22/european-psn-releases-for-september-22/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>blade-kitten</category><category>DeathSpank-Thongs-of-Virtue</category><category>playstation</category><category>ps3</category><category>psp</category><category>sonic-adventure</category><category>sony</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Griffin McElroy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 22 Sep 2010 12:45:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue offers free DLC during launch week]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/21/deathspank-thongs-of-virtue-offers-free-dlc-during-launch-week/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/21/deathspank-thongs-of-virtue-offers-free-dlc-during-launch-week/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/21/deathspank-thongs-of-virtue-offers-free-dlc-during-launch-week/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/weird-but-true/" rel="tag">Weird But True</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/opinions/" rel="tag">Opinions</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/new-in-pop-culture/" rel="tag">New In Pop Culture</a></p><center><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/21/deathspank-thongs-of-virtue-offers-free-dlc-during-launch-week/"><img border="1" hspace="0" vspace="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/09/dstov921.jpg" /></a></center>Even if it seems oddly soon for a sequel to <em>DeathSpank</em>, it might be worth your while to grab <em><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/game/deathspank-thongs-of-virtue">Thongs of Virtue</a></em> soon rather than letting a more appropriate interim pass. EA announced that those who purchase the followup during the week of launch (September 20-27 on PSN, September 22-28 on XBLA) will get two free items of DLC.<br />
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After that period, the "Snowy Mountain Dungeon" and playable co-op character "Sidekick Tankko" will be sold for $2.99/240 Microsoft Points and $0.99/80 Microsoft Points, respectively. That's not much, but it's certainly more than the <em>nothing</em> the DLC costs now. As a side note, now we understand why Thongs of Virtue is a "sequel" and not an "episode." Buying DLC for one part of an episodic game seems weird, but DLC for a separate downloadable game is par for the course.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/21/deathspank-thongs-of-virtue-offers-free-dlc-during-launch-week/">DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue offers free DLC during launch week</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Tue, 21 Sep 2010 15:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/21/deathspank-thongs-of-virtue-offers-free-dlc-during-launch-week/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19642770/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/21/deathspank-thongs-of-virtue-offers-free-dlc-during-launch-week/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>deathspank</category><category>DeathSpank-Thongs-of-Virtue</category><category>dlc</category><category>ea-partners</category><category>electronic-arts</category><category>hothead-games</category><category>microsoft</category><category>playstation</category><category>ps3</category><category>xbox</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[JC Fletcher]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2010 15:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Presenting the characters of DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/15/presenting-the-characters-of-deathspank-thongs-of-virtue/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/15/presenting-the-characters-of-deathspank-thongs-of-virtue/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/15/presenting-the-characters-of-deathspank-thongs-of-virtue/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/weird-but-true/" rel="tag">Weird But True</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/opinions/" rel="tag">Opinions</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/new-in-pop-culture/" rel="tag">New In Pop Culture</a></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/15/presenting-the-characters-of-deathspank-thongs-of-virtue/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/09/stevedeathspank.jpg" /></a></div>
<a href="http://joystiq.com/game/deathspank"><em>DeathSpank</em></a>'s humor was one of the things that made it popular enough to warrant a quick sequel, and since that humor was most often driven by the wacky characters, <em>Thongs of Virtue</em> won't lack for funny faces, either. Hothead sent along some profiles of the bosses and allies you'll be meeting as you hunt down the six thongs (there were nine, apparently, but marketing stuck its big nose in and shortened <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/06/deathspank-thongs-of-virtues-virtuous-thongs-explained/">the thong total by three</a>), and you can browse through them in the gallery below.<br />
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Our favorite? <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/deathspank-thongs-of-virtue-character-profiles/#/1">"Steve,"</a> as pictured above. Look, the dude was raised by ninjas and rides a tiny unicorn -- your argument is irrelevant. In fact, is it too late to change the name of the game? <em>Steve: Thongs of Virtue</em> has a nice ring to it, too.<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/deathspank-thongs-of-virtue-character-profiles/">DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue character profiles</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/deathspank-thongs-of-virtue-character-profiles/#3367258"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/09/tovchartome_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/deathspank-thongs-of-virtue-character-profiles/#3367294"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/09/tovcharsteve_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/deathspank-thongs-of-virtue-character-profiles/#3367295"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/09/tovcharroodolph_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/deathspank-thongs-of-virtue-character-profiles/#3367296"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/09/tovcharmadameprimp_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/deathspank-thongs-of-virtue-character-profiles/#3367300"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/09/tovcharimastrunken_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/15/presenting-the-characters-of-deathspank-thongs-of-virtue/">Presenting the characters of DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Wed, 15 Sep 2010 21:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/15/presenting-the-characters-of-deathspank-thongs-of-virtue/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19635450/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/15/presenting-the-characters-of-deathspank-thongs-of-virtue/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>DeathSpank-Thongs-of-Virtue</category><category>ea</category><category>electronic-arts</category><category>hothead-games</category><category>microsoft</category><category>playstation</category><category>ps3</category><category>xbox</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Schramm]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2010 21:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue's virtuous thongs: explained!]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/06/deathspank-thongs-of-virtues-virtuous-thongs-explained/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/06/deathspank-thongs-of-virtues-virtuous-thongs-explained/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/06/deathspank-thongs-of-virtues-virtuous-thongs-explained/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center; "><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/06/deathspank-thongs-of-virtues-virtuous-thongs-explained/#continued"><img border="1" hspace="0" vspace="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/09/dstov530pxheaderimg.jpg" /></a></div>
When <em><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/game/deathspank-thongs-of-virtue">DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue</a></em> was first introduced, we were baffled by the mysterious origin of the game's various undergarments of legend. Now that we know where they're from -- thanks to this latest trailer, care of PAX -- well, we're just as baffled. Head past the break and see for yourself.<p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/06/deathspank-thongs-of-virtues-virtuous-thongs-explained/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue's virtuous thongs: explained!</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/06/deathspank-thongs-of-virtues-virtuous-thongs-explained/">DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue's virtuous thongs: explained!</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Mon, 06 Sep 2010 05:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/06/deathspank-thongs-of-virtues-virtuous-thongs-explained/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19621789/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/06/deathspank-thongs-of-virtues-virtuous-thongs-explained/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>DeathSpank-Thongs-of-Virtue</category><category>gameplay</category><category>hothead</category><category>hothead-games</category><category>microsoft</category><category>pax</category><category>pax-2010</category><category>pax-prime</category><category>pax-prime-2010</category><category>playstation</category><category>ps3</category><category>xbox</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Gilbert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2010 05:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue gameplay leaves little to the imagination]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/31/deathspank-thongs-of-virtue-gameplay-leaves-little-to-the-imagi/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/31/deathspank-thongs-of-virtue-gameplay-leaves-little-to-the-imagi/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/31/deathspank-thongs-of-virtue-gameplay-leaves-little-to-the-imagi/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/31/deathspank-thongs-of-virtue-gameplay-leaves-little-to-the-imagi/#continued"><img hspace="4" border="1" vspace="4" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/08/deathspanktov8302010530px.jpg" alt="" /></a></div>
We're still not 100 percent positive what the subtitle in <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/game/deathspank-thongs-of-virtue"><em>DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue</em></a> means. Perhaps our titular hero enjoys the snugness only a certain type of undergarment can provide? Regardless, we've got the next best thing for you today: gameplay footage. <br />
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Over at <a href="http://gamevideos.1up.com/">GameVideos</a>, they've managed to procure four different gameplay sections showcasing several distinct areas of the game. We went on a quest to retrieve said videos, which show DeathSpank doing what he does best: making other people look like <em>chumps</em>. Feel free to swoon at our level 10 copy/paste ability past the break.<br />
<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/deathspank-thongs-of-virtue/">DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/deathspank-thongs-of-virtue/#3315762"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/08/dstovscreenshot01_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/deathspank-thongs-of-virtue/#3315764"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/08/dstovscreenshot04_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/deathspank-thongs-of-virtue/#3315765"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/08/dstovscreenshot07_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/deathspank-thongs-of-virtue/#3315766"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/08/dstovscreenshot10_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/deathspank-thongs-of-virtue/#3315767"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/08/dstovscreenshot11_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/31/deathspank-thongs-of-virtue-gameplay-leaves-little-to-the-imagi/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue gameplay leaves little to the imagination</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/31/deathspank-thongs-of-virtue-gameplay-leaves-little-to-the-imagi/">DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue gameplay leaves little to the imagination</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/31/deathspank-thongs-of-virtue-gameplay-leaves-little-to-the-imagi/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19615640/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/31/deathspank-thongs-of-virtue-gameplay-leaves-little-to-the-imagi/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>deathspank</category><category>DeathSpank-Thongs-of-Virtue</category><category>Hothead-Games</category><category>microsoft</category><category>playstation</category><category>playstation-network</category><category>ps3</category><category>psn</category><category>xbla</category><category>xbox</category><category>xbox-live-arcade</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[David Hinkle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue sequel coming to XBLA, PSN in September]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/23/deathspank-thongs-of-virtue-sequel-coming-to-xbla-psn-in-sept/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/23/deathspank-thongs-of-virtue-sequel-coming-to-xbla-psn-in-sept/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/23/deathspank-thongs-of-virtue-sequel-coming-to-xbla-psn-in-sept/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/weird-but-true/" rel="tag">Weird But True</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/opinions/" rel="tag">Opinions</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/new-in-pop-culture/" rel="tag">New In Pop Culture</a></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/23/deathspank-thongs-of-virtue-sequel-coming-to-xbla-psn-in-sept/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/08/deathspank-tov-082410.jpg" /></a></div>
With justice not entirely dispensed, evil still to be vanquished and plenty of downtrodden to be, uh, <em>heroed,</em> the titular DeathSpank returns in <em>DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue</em>. Hothead Games today announced a full-on sequel to this summer's <em>Diablo</em> homage (parody?) on Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network -- and it's almost complete! <em>Thongs of Virtue </em>will launch on PSN and XBLA on September 21 and 22, respectively, for $15 (or 1200 Microsoft Points).<br />
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The quick turnaround is the result of Hothead beginning development on <em>Thongs of Virtue</em><em> </em>well before the release of the first game, and despite creator Ron Gilbert's <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/06/deathspank-creator-ron-gilbert-has-left-hothead-games/">departure</a> from the studio in April. (You might recall that <em>DeathSpank</em> was <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/09/hothead-games-to-publish-ron-gilberts-deathspank/">originally proposed</a> as an episodic endeavor, but that plan was supposedly abandoned during development of the first game.) <em>Thongs of Virtue</em> still reflects Gilbert's influence and looks to expand on the foundational elements of the original game; even if it doesn't address all of the post-release fan feedback.<br />
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"<em>DeathSpank 1</em> was an introduction to the universe for people and it was very much a fantasy action RPG," producer Hamish Millar tells <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/news/6274256.html">GameSpot</a>. "For the second game -- and this is a reason it was a separate product, too- -- we just wanted to redefine what that could be. We just wanted to blow people's expectations out of the water as far as what kind of weapons <em>DeathSpank</em> can have, what worlds he can travel to, and what sort of creatures and characters and enemies he can face."<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/23/deathspank-thongs-of-virtue-sequel-coming-to-xbla-psn-in-sept/">DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue sequel coming to XBLA, PSN in September</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:49:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/23/deathspank-thongs-of-virtue-sequel-coming-to-xbla-psn-in-sept/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19604059/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/23/deathspank-thongs-of-virtue-sequel-coming-to-xbla-psn-in-sept/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>DeathSpank</category><category>DeathSpank-Thongs-of-Virtue</category><category>Hothead-Games</category><category>microsoft</category><category>playstation</category><category>ps3</category><category>PSN</category><category>release-date</category><category>XBLA</category><category>xbox</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[James Ransom-Wiley]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:49:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>