Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[New Dementium 2 trailer packs small screen with big creeps]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/23/new-dementium-2-trailer-packs-small-screen-with-big-creeps/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/23/new-dementium-2-trailer-packs-small-screen-with-big-creeps/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/23/new-dementium-2-trailer-packs-small-screen-with-big-creeps/#comments It's become rather common for DS game commercials to show the game via an onscreen DS console. Understandable, considering most titles wouldn't look too hot all stretched out for today's modern high resmolution screens. But then, the usual presentation -- tiny DS screens embedded within a larger screen -- is a bit bland. SouthPeak has come up with an interesting solution for the marketing behind Renegade Kid's upcoming horror FPS Dementium 2. The solution is simple: Rather than overlaying the screens on a DS mockup image, simply embed the screens in human flesh.

Granted, it probably wouldn't work for, say, the Imagine series, but it's damned effective here. Give it a watch.

JoystiqNew Dementium 2 trailer packs small screen with big creeps originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 23 Mar 2010 18:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dementiumdementium-2renegade-kidsouthpeakTue, 23 Mar 2010 18:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Dementium 2 jumps out at you in February]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/17/dementium-2-jumps-out-at-you-in-february/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/17/dementium-2-jumps-out-at-you-in-february/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/17/dementium-2-jumps-out-at-you-in-february/#commentsJools Watsham's prediction of a "February-ish" release for Dementium II seems to have been right on target -- though Nintendo's release schedule wasn't. Rather than the February 2 date listed on that schedule, The company announced that the DS horror FPS will ship in North America on February 16 of next year. Europe will be subject to the horror two weeks later on March 5.

SouthPeak reports that some Dementium II posters are still available to those who pre-order and send pictures of their receipts. Presumably more people will take advantage of the offer now that they now when the game they're pre-ordering will be released.

Gallery: Dementium II (12/17/09)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dementiumdementium-2dementium-iifpsrelease-daterenegade-kidsouthpeakThu, 17 Dec 2009 18:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Pre-order bonus: Put a touch of Dementium II on your wall]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/07/pre-order-bonus-put-a-touch-of-dementium-ii-on-your-wall/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/07/pre-order-bonus-put-a-touch-of-dementium-ii-on-your-wall/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/07/pre-order-bonus-put-a-touch-of-dementium-ii-on-your-wall/#comments Would you like this on your wall? The first 1,000 people in the US and Canada to pre-order Dementium II at an "authorized retailer" (including Amazon and GameStop) and send their mailing addresses and scans of their receipts to: "dementiumii [at] southpeakgames [dot] com," will receive this poster, signed by Renegade Kid's Jools Watsham and Gregg Hargrove. Surely, there's room on your wall between the Muramasa scroll and the shelf you nailed up to rest your Mario lunchpail upon on its days off.

The Dementium II poster was previously given away in a Halloween promotion, but was apparently popular enough among hand-from-face fans to warrant a return engagement. Speaking of Dementium II and creepy imagery, SouthPeak opened a teaser site for the horror sequel. You can visit it here ... if you dare! Which you probably do.

Gallery: Dementium II

JoystiqPre-order bonus: Put a touch of Dementium II on your wall originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bonusdementiumdementium-iiposterpre-orderrenegade-kidsouthpeak-gamesMon, 07 Dec 2009 16:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Hands-on: Dementium 2 (DS)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/20/hands-on-dementium-2-ds/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/20/hands-on-dementium-2-ds/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/20/hands-on-dementium-2-ds/#commentsHaving not played Renegade Kid's first survival/horror-FPS on the Nintendo DS back in 2007, Dementium: The Ward, I had few expectations going into my recent hands-on with the game's sequel, the aptly titled Dementium 2. I knew that the first game enjoyed critical acclaim for more than adequately bringing survival/horror tropes to Nintendo's handheld, and ultimately scored pretty well with reviewers, but ever since Metroid Prime Hunters I've been wary of first-person mechanics on the DS.

Thankfully, when first faced with manipulating Dementium 2's main character, it became quickly obvious that the game's slow pace helps to account for any discomfort issues that might arise from the control scheme. Over the course of 45 minutes, I put together puzzles, traveled between two dimensions multiple times, and even fought a boss who tried to throw up on me from the ceiling (what a jerk!). Though its content and storytelling seems to be a carefully crafted amalgam of games from the three or so genres it mashes up (fps, adventure, survival/horror) - a handheld Half-Life meets Silent Hill on Monkey Island, almost - the time I spent with a preview build of Dementium 2 earlier today felt like the beginning of what could be a very interesting game.

Gallery: Dementium II

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JoystiqHands-on: Dementium 2 (DS) originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dementiumdementium-2DSfpshands-onhorrorNintendorenegade-kidsouthpeaksurvivalsurvival-horrorFri, 20 Nov 2009 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[SouthPeak doubles game sales in 2009 amid dropping profits]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/15/southpeak-doubles-game-sales-in-2009-amid-dropping-profits/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/15/southpeak-doubles-game-sales-in-2009-amid-dropping-profits/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/15/southpeak-doubles-game-sales-in-2009-amid-dropping-profits/#comments Though SouthPeak is keen to point out that its net revenues rose from last year by $7.2 million, the company's profits for the year remain firmly in the red, with a $12.1 million posted loss for the 2009 fiscal year ending June 30. SouthPeak's loss report comes confusingly paired with a 100% increase in units sold from fiscal year 2008 (from 1.2 to 2.4 million units) -- 2009's posted $12.1 net loss gets explained away by "approximately $12.5 million invested in game development and intellectual property for future title releases," among other things.

The report also allows "$1.6 million of expenses relating to the Gamecock acquisition," hopefully some of which went to paying Gamecock debt now owed by SouthPeak -- this on top of another $4.6 million or so for "charges relating to write-downs on software values and sequel right values to certain titles." Unsurprisingly, the publisher hopes that upcoming titles Two Worlds 2 and My Baby: First Steps, as well as a "highly-anticipated sequel to Dementium," will bolster its next fiscal year. We're just hoping the games the company does sell will actually garner some profit this time around.

JoystiqSouthPeak doubles game sales in 2009 amid dropping profits originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>businessdebtdementiumgamecockgamecock-media-grouplossesmy-baby-first-stepsprofitsouthpeaksouthpeak-gamessouthpeak-interactivetwo-worlds-2Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Demented new Dementium 2 screens]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/19/demented-new-dementium-2-screens/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/19/demented-new-dementium-2-screens/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/19/demented-new-dementium-2-screens/#commentsRenegade Kid has released screens of Dementium II. We've already had a gander at the game's super freaky box art, but this is the first glimpse we've had of the actual game. The screens look very promising for a DS game, especially the lighting. Granted, it's hard to be as freaked out by such tiny screen shots, but we're missing the sound effects and music that properly set off the atmosphere. Based solely on the images, we're eager to see some more. Preferably in motion.

Check out the first screens in the gallery below.

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Speaking on his personal YouTube video blog, Renegade Kid's Jools Watsham has given some clarification to the early 2010 release date of Dementium II. Watsham notes that Renegade Kid is due to finish the master by the end of July, saying that the release is slated for "February-ish." He elaborates that the company will hopefully spend the next month focusing on "editing and polishing and tweaking." After that its time for the alpha and beta phases of development, and then the game will be sent to Nintendo.

Watsham also mentions the Renegade Kid's other project Maximillian and the Rise of the Mutant Mudds, saying that the company has been talking to publishers and will hopefully have something to announce "in the next couple of weeks." Check out the video after the break.

[Via GoNintendo]

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JoystiqRenegade Kid: Dementium II arrives 'February-ish' originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dementiumdementium-iidimentium-2renegade-kidTue, 14 Jul 2009 17:45:00 EST<![CDATA[This Week on the Nintendo Channel: Dementium II teaser]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/06/this-week-on-the-nintendo-channel-dementium-ii-teaser/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/06/this-week-on-the-nintendo-channel-dementium-ii-teaser/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/06/this-week-on-the-nintendo-channel-dementium-ii-teaser/#commentsThis week on the Nintendo Channel, there's a variety of new videos for Wii games, but our favorite piece of video content has to be the teaser for DS sequel Dementium II above. It combines two of our most favorite things: mono-toned speech and quick cuts to scary faces. Seriously, this thing has a quease factor of about 8, which, we're told, is quite high. You've been warned!

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Renegade Kid is apparently working on a kid-friendly platformer for the DS while it develops a sequel to Dementium. The developer showed IGN that its other new project is Maximillian and the Rise of the Mutant Mudds. Players will use a water pack (think Mario Sunshine) to double-jump chasms of doom and squirt the baddies to death.

Renegade Kid plans to push its already impressive technical knowledge with the DS even further with Mudds. The developer doesn't know if it'll go the retail route or check out DSIware, and there isn't so much as an inkling of a release window. Check out a video of the game after the break.

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JoystiqRenegade Kid working on platformer for DS originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Notes Renegade Kid's Jools Watsham, "We were extremely satisfied with what we accomplished with the original Dementium, but knew we could do even more given the chance to develop a sequel." Little is known about the return trip into portable madness, though publisher SouthPeak promises even more hospital scares when Dementium II ships for the DS in the first part of 2010.

JoystiqRenegade Kid returning to the hospital in Dementium II originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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At last, forgotten souls in Europe will be able to wander Dementium: The Ward's grainy, dimly lit halls. After scaring up modest reviews in the US and sending Japanese hospitals screaming, Southpeak announced that it will publish Renegade Kid's spook-tastic freshman effort in Europe on April 17.

The Nintendo DS survival horror title was first released in the US in 2007, and casts players in the role of an amnesiac stuck in a grimy hospital full of puzzles and the occasional not-so-friendly monster. Finally, survival horror fans in Europe will have something to keep them busy on the commuter train besides the latest Jamie Oliver, though honestly both are probably just as frightening.

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dementiumdementium-the-warddementiumthewardeuroperenegade-kidsouthpeakFri, 27 Mar 2009 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Renegade Kid teases new project]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/31/renegade-kid-teases-new-project/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/31/renegade-kid-teases-new-project/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/31/renegade-kid-teases-new-project/#commentsFiled under:

Before even getting its upcoming sci-fi action-adventure Moon out of the airlock, Dementium: The Ward developer Renegade Kid has announced that it is already at work on its next project. And now you know everything we know about the game, which Renegade Kid's Jools Watsham describes as "the game that I'm most excited about ever in my career."

The studio's owner and game director teased the project in a video posted on his personal blog, noting only his enthusiasm and that the game has nothing to do with Dracula, the rumored subject of an upcoming Wii project from the company. More information about the mysterious project is expected to be released at a later date, though Watsham concedes that it's likely "going to be a while." Until then, we await Renegade Kid to set off on its slightly delayed trip to the Moon on January 13.

[Via DSF]

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Dementium: The Ward hit Japan this year (along with a colorful launch event for the game), yet is now enduring its first public outcry in the country. According to Yahoo! News (and Google's translation tools), the Japanese Association of Psychiatric Hospitals has requested that the title be removed from shops instantly, arguing that the game could instigate "discrimination and prejudice" against sufferers of psychiatric disorders.

Interchannel distributes the game in Japan, and has yet to comment, but Mike Wilson of [U.S. publisher] Gamecock did proffer a view to MTV Multiplayer, stating that the criticism is down to a "lack of understanding or appreciation (and therefore fear of) games outside our little sub-culture." He also confessed to being "thrilled" by the extra attention the game has enjoyed as a result; as the game failed to penetrate the Japanese top 30, we know what he means.


[Via MTV Multiplayer]

JoystiqJapanese hospitals want Dementium off store shelves originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dementium: The Ward launches in Japan today, and Japanese publisher Interchannel-Holon could not have found a more perfect venue to promote Renegade Kid's horror title*. "Alcatraz E.R." is a novelty restaurant in Tokyo's Shibuya ward with a mental asylum theme where patrons must announce their blood type before entering. They are then handcuffed by girls dressed as nurses who serve up food in surgical trays and drinks in hospital drips.

In other words, it's a totally amazing and ideal place for a Dementium promotion. Hit the break for more gory pics of the press-only event (our invites must have got lost in the mail).

* Admittedly, they could have used an actual abandoned psychiatric asylum, but that probably comes with its own issues.

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JoystiqAsylums, nurses, and gore: Dementium's awesome Japanese launch event originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Renegade Kid's Dementium: The Ward is something you know we enjoyed. It was a very unique title on the DS, striving to provide a moody atmosphere full of scares. We think it succeeded, overall, and apparently so did Gamecock, as the title was chosen to release in Japan.

Now, the game's Japanese site has launched and it's an incredibly effective platform for advertising the title. Just checking out the site makes you think J-horror, in the likes of Silent Hill and Fatal Frame. It's a great way to market the title, we believe, so be sure to hit up the site for the goods.

[Via Insert Credit]

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Fans of Dementium (see: uh, DS Fanboy), you should pay attention. The game is headed to Japan in a few months, as it will see a release to the region on June 26th. It will retail for a price of 5,040 Yen. Other than that, Japanese gamers should pretty much know what they're in for.

The game was, in our eyes, an under-appreciated gem and a very competent FPS on a system lacking them. We can't wait to see what Renegade Kid has in store for us with their next game.

JoystiqJapan gets demented this summer originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dementiumfpshorrorjapanrenegade-kidsurvival-horrorMon, 21 Apr 2008 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Renegade Kid says Moon will rock harder than Dementium]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/14/renegade-kid-says-moon-will-rock-harder-than-dementium/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/14/renegade-kid-says-moon-will-rock-harder-than-dementium/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/14/renegade-kid-says-moon-will-rock-harder-than-dementium/#commentsFiled under:


You all know we dug Dementiunm. It was a fine title and a decent FPS on a handheld that is seriously lacking in that department. Now, Renegade Kid is preparing their second FPS for Nintendo's handheld in Moon. What should we expect?

Well, Renegade Kid's owner and creative director, Jools Watsham, spoke with Joystiq about the new project and reassured us it's going to be something we'll want to play. It's a pretty interesting read, if we may say so. Head on over and check it out already!

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When independent developer Renegade Kid first announced its follow up title to last year's Dementium: the Ward, few details were offered as to what it was exactly that the studio was up to.

Titled simply Moon, the game was said to again be played from the first-person, but beyond the vantage and supposed setting, we were left wondering. It didn't take us long to tire of the guessing game however, so we arranged to speak with Renegade Kid's owner and creative director Jools Watsham to find out more about the company's latest offspring, how it differs from Dementium, and why the studio opted to go with a different publisher, in this case Mastiff, rather than Dementium publisher Gamecock. Read on to see what he had to say.

Gallery: Moon

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Dementium: The Ward, developer Renegade Kid's debut release for the Nintendo DS, certainly pushed the frontier of what we expect from handheld gaming, but it was far from perfect. Company co-owner Jools Watsham conceded as much to us during a recent interview, but added that Renegade Kid's next project, the recently announced DS title Moon, will be even "more ambitious" than the studio's freshman effort.

"We're being much more ambitious with the environments, particle effects, enemies and cinematic cut-scenes," commented Watsham. "Even though we pushed the DS with Demenitum, we were still being slightly cautious due to our time frame and growing experience with the platform. This time around with Moon, we are being a little less cautious while still be expressive and ambitious."

He also took a moment to reflect back on Dementium, noting that the survival horror title's save system was a particular sticking point among those who played the game. "Most people hated the save system in Dementium... Moon is structured very differently than Dementium. The game is presented in episodes, and within each episode there are checkpoints that save your progress."

For more from Renegade Kid's Watsham on Moon, including Moon's possible future for the Wii and why the company's decision to go with publisher Mastiff instead of Dementium pub Gamecock is really much ado about nothing, check out our full interview on Monday and the first screens from the game below.

Gallery: Moon

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From the fetid halls of Dementium to the vacuous surface of the moon, developer Renegade Kid has proven that it isn't shy about taking its first two projects into uncharted territories. Publisher Mastiff has revealed that the dev's second project, previously known as "Project M," is in fact a futuristic action title for the Nintendo DS simply called Moon.

While we'll continue to wait for a simulation of that timeless Saturday night ritual of flashing our bare posteriors to cars on the freeway, Moon instead will take us to the lunar surface in 2058 for a first-person adventure that according to Mastiff's hilariously titled "Head Woof" Bill Swartz is "frequently violent" and "always disturbing." We'll have to take his word for it, as neither screens nor a release date have been released, leaving us to replay Dementium and squint at the screen while mentally replacing crazed mental patients with equally crazed aliens -- we should do all of our previews this way.

JoystiqRenegade Kid's Project M revealed as DS action title 'Moon' originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 14 Mar 2008 09:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dementiumDSmastiffmoonproject-mrenegade-kidrenegadekidFri, 14 Mar 2008 09:40:00 EST<![CDATA[DS releases for the week of January 14th]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/14/ds-releases-for-the-week-of-january-14th/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/14/ds-releases-for-the-week-of-january-14th/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/14/ds-releases-for-the-week-of-january-14th/#commentsFiled under:

Wherever you are this week, there's not a lot to choose from. That isn't to say there aren't a few worthwhile titles hitting the shelves, but the key words here are "a few." As in "not many." As in, "not a big burden on your wallet." Considering everything we've got coming up for the DS, around the world, that's probably pretty good news.
  • Corvette Evolution GT
  • Miami Nights: Singles in the City
  • Nanostray 2
For the rest of the world's major markets, see the release lists after the jump.

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JoystiqDS releases for the week of January 14th originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 14 Jan 2008 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Each day, between now and the 26th, we're going to look at a different piece of the DS Fanswag End of the Year giveaway as a reminder of exactly why you need to hightail it over there and enter -- and today, it's another piece of the Grand Prize pack. Specifically, Dementium: The Ward. Did you waffle on buying Renegade Kid's debut? No worries -- go throw your name in the hat and you might just score one for free, along with a matching skin. Remember, you can enter once per day. And if you're having any trouble with the comments, check here for a handy walkthrough.

JoystiqReminder: End of the Year Blowout (day four) originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 15 Dec 2007 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gaming sites are inundated with holiday gift guides at the end of the year, listing the best and most popular games that everyone pretty much already has (or knows about). Well, we're not going in for that this year. Our gift guide will help you find the best gifts in categories the other sites won't cover -- because we just made them up.

Nintendo's indifference towards PAL regions is infamous, but there's arguably less room for complaining when it comes to the DS. See, the DS is (and we do not use this phrase lightly) an importer's dream. It doesn't faff around with region-specific software, there's a huge library of diverse and interesting NTSC-only titles, and the games themselves are cheap. As in, cheaper than they'll be when they arrive in the UK/Europe/Australia six months from now. Frankly, we can't think of a good reason for you not to import.

Which brings us to our latest anti-guide, featuring the five DS-related gifts that PAL regions won't be seeing until 2008 at the earliest -- if ever. All deserve to be imported without hesitation, so read on fellow PAL folk, and prep that credit card!

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JoystiqFive gifts that PAL gamers should import this Christmas originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>anti-guideaustraliacontra-4contra4dementiumeuropeffxiifpsgamecockgeometry-wars-galaxiesholidashjoystiqfeatureskonamikuju-entertainmentlimited-editionnintendogspalpikachupokemonrenegade-kidrevenant-wingsrpgrtssequelshootersierrasquare-enixstrategysurvival-horrorthe-wardukwayforwardzeldaWed, 12 Dec 2007 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[DS Fanswag: End of the Year Blowout!]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/12/12/ds-fanswag-end-of-the-year-blowout/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/12/12/ds-fanswag-end-of-the-year-blowout/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/12/12/ds-fanswag-end-of-the-year-blowout/#commentsFiled under:


It's been a good year, but sadly, like all those other years, it must come to an end. Before we roll out the red carpet for 2008, however, we wanted to give 2007 the send-off it deserves -- and what better way to do that than by offering up huge prize packs for our loyal readers? All you have to do is leave a comment on this very post telling us which DS model(s) you own, between now and December 26. The giveaway closes that night at 11:59 p.m. EST, and we'll announce the winners, chosen in a random drawing, on December 27. You may only enter once per day, and as usual, entries are limited to legal U.S. residents age 18 and older. Please check the official rules for any other questions.

But enough of the details -- let's get to the prize packages!

DS Fanboy's End of Year Fanswag Blowout
Grand Prize
  • Limited Edition Gold DS Lite + The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (bundle) ($149.99)
  • Nintendo DS headset ($9.99)
  • Custom Robo ($29.99)
  • Dementium ($29.99)
  • Drawn to Life ($29.99)
  • Fullmetal Alchemist: Trading Card Game ($19.99)
  • John Deere: Harvest in the Heartland ($29.99)
  • Mega Man ZX ($29.99)
  • Pokémon Diamond ($34.99)
  • The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night (GBA) ($19.99)
  • Geometry Wars: Galaxies swag
  • Dementium skin
  • Pokémon Diamond stylus
Cruise on past the break to see the rest of the prizes!

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JoystiqDS Fanswag: End of the Year Blowout! originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 12 Dec 2007 10:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>contestcontra-4dementiumdiamonddragladeduck-amuckeoyffxiifullmetal-alchemistgeometry-wars-galaxiesgiveawayhannah-montanaholidashjoystiqfeaturesmy-french-coachmy-word-coachpearlpokemonrevenant-wingsspyrotouch-detectiveWed, 12 Dec 2007 10:31:00 EST<![CDATA[1UP Show CX]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/30/1up-show-cx/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/30/1up-show-cx/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/30/1up-show-cx/#commentsFiled under:


This week's 1UP Show video ... podcast ... show ... thing-with-people-talking-and-also-footage-of-games takes a break from the constant Rock Band coverage to talk about new games on some weirdo handheld system with two screens. If, instead of reading about Final Fantasy XII Revenant Wings and Dementium, you'd like to watch and hear about them, this is a prime opportunity for that!

The discussion about categorizing Revenant Wings for a country with few strategy games is particularly interesting. As is the pronunciation of "Ivalice" -- who knew? The real star of this video, of course, is Game Center CX, the current obsession of every retrogamer who can get it and read the text. There's video! Oh, Game Center CX. We will continue to read and watch things about you for as long as we can. Fun fact: Ray Barnholt, who leads the discussion of the game, is also largely responsible for bringing the show to the attention of the American enthusiast audience with his exhaustive guide.

Joystiq1UP Show CX originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 30 Nov 2007 17:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1up1up-showdementiumffxiigame-center-cxFri, 30 Nov 2007 17:40:00 EST<![CDATA[DS Fanboy Review: Dementium: The Ward]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/12/ds-fanboy-review-dementium-the-ward/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/12/ds-fanboy-review-dementium-the-ward/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/12/ds-fanboy-review-dementium-the-ward/#commentsFiled under:


If there's one thing Dementium: The Ward delivers on, it's atmosphere. From the audio -- which is truly something special in the DS library -- to the overall mystery of the story of Redmoor Hospital, Dementium provides exactly what it promises: a survival horror/FPS fusion that you can take with you.

What it's not is perfect. Of course, no game is, but Dementium is peppered with a few looming frustrations that bring down the game experience. It is developer Renegade Kid's first effort, and at times it shows, and it's a somewhat clichéd game from a genre built on the power of cliché. The good news is that none of those frustrations are terribly huge. The bad news, however, is that some of those flaws may be just the sort that keep certain types of gamers away.

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JoystiqDS Fanboy Review: Dementium: The Ward originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 12 Nov 2007 23:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dementiumfpsjoystiqfeaturesrenegade-kidsurvival-horrorthe-wardMon, 12 Nov 2007 23:50:00 EST<![CDATA[TRU just says no to Dementium]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/09/tru-just-says-no-to-dementium/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/09/tru-just-says-no-to-dementium/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/09/tru-just-says-no-to-dementium/#commentsFiled under:

Looks like Target isn't the only one turning down titles lately -- Toys 'R' Us is getting into the game as well by not carrying either Manhunt 2 ... or Dementium! We're terribly disappointed in the retailer, but we could understand the motivation -- after all, if any store was ever aimed at children, it's TRU, and Dementium is a mature title.

However, it's not that simple. Word around the campfire is that the TRU folks made the decision not because of the game's rating, but because they didn't think it would be very popular and they didn't want to waste the space. Now, we're not sure what the gaming section is like at your local Toys 'R' Us, but we've seen some pretty questionable shovelware gracing the shelves down here. Is it an excuse to avoid any controversy, or is the retail giant planning to focus future shelf space only on release they feel are more likely to sell?

Regardless of the reason, while we can again understand a retailer aimed at children skipping mature titles (if they were consistent about it, that is), but randomly deciding what will and will not be popular is pretty lame. We remember another little game that got such treatment at first ....

JoystiqTRU just says no to Dementium originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 09 Nov 2007 16:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>controversydementiumhorrormaturethe-wardtoys-r-ustruFri, 09 Nov 2007 16:40:00 EST<![CDATA[DS Fanswag: And Dementium goes to ...]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/05/ds-fanswag-and-dementium-goes-to/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/05/ds-fanswag-and-dementium-goes-to/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/05/ds-fanswag-and-dementium-goes-to/#commentsFiled under:


Another DS Fanboy contest has come to an end, and our copy of Dementium is wrapped up and ready for ... HellsHammer! The winning comment was left on the very first day of the contest, and read:

28. Wow, I can't believe it's not been listed already...

Clock Tower for PS1 was the scariest game ever. I was like 12 or 13 and I spent the night at my friend's house. His dad had just gotten a playstation and Clock Tower and we stayed up until about 3 am. The first time I saw that scissor man start opening closet doors to find (and stab) me, I called my mom to come bring me home. Needless to say, she wasn't exactly happy to pick me up, in a terrified state no less, at 3 am.
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Also, I'd like to see a dsfanboy review on The Ward.

Posted at 1:38PM on Oct 30th 2007 by HellsHammer

Don't worry -- we'll have a review for you soon enough. For now, enjoy your free game, on us ... and watch this space for the next contest!

JoystiqDS Fanswag: And Dementium goes to ... originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 05 Nov 2007 10:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sunday is the last day to throw your name in the hat for the free copy of Dementium: The Ward, so get over there and leave a comment! Since you can only enter once per day, you've got two more chances to get in there for consideration. You want free stuff, don't you?

JoystiqDS Fanswag: Don't forget, Dementium up for grabs originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 03 Nov 2007 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There is really only one game that came up on our radar of releases this week and it's none other than Dementium: The Ward. We like the survival-horror genre as it is, not to mention that this looks like the first engaging FPS game on the DS (not to say that Metroid Prime Hunters wasn't engaging, but the single-player was a bit lacking). We haven't a had a chance to pick the game up yet, but you can bet that we will be doing so immediately.

What about you all? Are you planning on picking up the game or are you playing something else?

JoystiqWRUP: Getting Demented edition originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 02 Nov 2007 16:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dementium: The Ward surprised the hell out of us at Gamecock's E3 retreat at the Hotel California. The survival-horror game brought the genre to the Nintendo DS in an incredibly smooth package. We actually almost missed our next appointment at E3 because the game just grabbed us with an unexpected level of design, unexpected from a survival-horror FPS on a handheld. But did it hold reviewers' attention beyond that initial shock of Renegade Kid's technical proficiency?
  • GamesRadar (80/100): "The DS isn't supposed to do FPS horror right? Those were our initial thoughts too, as you start out in a dark room with a layer of black fog. But as soon as you snag a flashlight (which is immediately), Dementium proves its worth by displaying vast areas, numerous enemies and lengthy corridors with disturbing zeal and no loss in framerate."
  • IGN (80/100): "It's pretty amazing that, for a system that's been out for three years now, there have been very few first-person shooters made for it. The Nintendo DS is a prime (no pun intended) system for the genre, what with its touch screen that can easily mimic the precise movement of mouse controls. Dementium: The Ward fills that void nicely - it's appropriately gory (it is a shooter, after all) but also adds an element of mystery to the whole thing. Some design issues do get in the way a tiny bit, but not so much that you'll hate on the game...and unless you've got the expectations of a PC shooter fan, it's hard to not be impressed with what Renegade Kid managed to pull off on the Nintendo DS hardware."
  • Game Daily (80/100): "Dementium doesn't do anything we haven't seen before, such as playing a piano to reveal a secret, acquiring special colored keycards to open doors and shot gunning monsters. Yet at the same time, the experience feels new, since there's almost nothing like it on the platform, save for the aged Resident Evil Deadly Silence. So shut off the lights, put on a pair of headphones and get lost in this demented adventure. It's without question one of the DS' most under hyped games, and also one of its best."

JoystiqMetareview: Dementium: The Ward (DS) originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 01 Nov 2007 14:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dementiumdementiumthewardDSgamecockrenegadekidThu, 01 Nov 2007 14:27:00 EST<![CDATA[Mastiff to publish Renegade Kid's next game]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/01/mastiff-to-publish-renegade-kids-next-game/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/01/mastiff-to-publish-renegade-kids-next-game/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/01/mastiff-to-publish-renegade-kids-next-game/#commentsFiled under:

Mastiff, publisher of games like Gurumin, La Pucelle: Tactics, and the totally excellent Technic Beat, has made a deal with Renegade Kid to publish their next game, codenamed Project M. This announcement comes immediately following the release of Renegade Kid's first game, Dementium: The Ward.

The most obviously positive bit of news to take away from this announcement, of course, is that Renegade Kid is making a new game. According to the press release, the game will be in 3D, using the existing Dementium engine. Dementium looks great, and we certainly wouldn't want poor, tiny Renegade Kid to blow any unnecessary resources, so good for them.

All we can do now is speculate about what Project M is. The long-awaited Mork and Mindy game? A megaphone simulator in which you yell into the DS and your voice is amplified and distorted by the tiny speakers (in 3D)? Or are we assuming the wrong word stress for "Project", obscuring the game's true identity as an adventure in which your goal is to run around town turning on projectors in order to project the letter M?

[Via press release]

JoystiqMastiff to publish Renegade Kid's next game originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 01 Nov 2007 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dementiummastiffproject-mrenegade-kidThu, 01 Nov 2007 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Today's scariest video: IP gone wild]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/01/todays-scariest-video-ip-gone-wild/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/01/todays-scariest-video-ip-gone-wild/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/01/todays-scariest-video-ip-gone-wild/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , , ,

Shhhh. We're scared. Don't make a sound or the bad man will come back. We passed on a few Halloween-themed videos to post, but this is the one that gives us nightmares.

See the horror in the first video after the break, and we'll even toss in those other less-scary clips as a bonus afterwards. Our eyes! They burn!

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JoystiqToday's scariest video: IP gone wild originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 01 Nov 2007 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Facing off against terrifying, ungodly beasts can be a little traumatic, but not knowing how to defend yourself against those abominations is even more frightening. When you tear open your copy of Dementium (perhaps obtained gratis from us), how will you proceed? DS Fanboy is here to help. This guide should be just what you need to gain a slight edge in learning how to deal with some of the more unpleasant residents of The Ward in a quick and painless (well, at least for you) manner. Of course, nothing beats experience -- but for now, settle back for a little spooky Halloween strategizing.

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JoystiqDementium: Sneaky Torsos, Vomiting Maws, and some simple strategy originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 31 Oct 2007 18:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dem-haldementiumenemiesgamecockjoystiqfeaturesrenegade-kidstrategythe-wardWed, 31 Oct 2007 18:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Mastiff to publish Renegade Kid's Dementium followup: 'Project M']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/31/mastiff-to-publish-renegade-kids-dementium-followup-project-m/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/31/mastiff-to-publish-renegade-kids-dementium-followup-project-m/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/31/mastiff-to-publish-renegade-kids-dementium-followup-project-m/#commentsFiled under:



Timed to coincide with today's release of the Gamecock-published horror FPS Dementium: The Ward, publisher Mastiff has announced that they'll be taking over the publishing role for developer Renegade Kid's sophomore effort.

We still don't know much about the followup, except that it will also be on Nintendo DS, will use the same 3D engine as Dementium, and goes by the ominous working title "Project M." Will it be another M-rated scare fest, or does that 'M' stand for something far less frightening ... maybe Project Mittens or Project Milk (and cookies)? Oh, who are we kidding, look at that skull in their logo! It's probably Project Manhunticide.

JoystiqMastiff to publish Renegade Kid's Dementium followup: 'Project M' originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 31 Oct 2007 18:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>DementiumDSMastiffProject-MRenegade-KidWed, 31 Oct 2007 18:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Scares and heartwarming fan letters at the Dementium launch party]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/31/scares-and-heartwarming-fan-letters-at-the-dementium-launch-part/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/31/scares-and-heartwarming-fan-letters-at-the-dementium-launch-part/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/31/scares-and-heartwarming-fan-letters-at-the-dementium-launch-part/#commentsFiled under:


Gamecock held the launch party for their first title, Renegade Kid's Dementium: The Ward last night in Austin, Texas, and we (knew some people who) were on the scene to report on the creepy goings-on. Did any gruesome monster attacks take place? You'll have to wait until the end of this sentence to find out (they didn't)!

Apparently people are so eager for a DS horror game that they've been writing in to Gamecock to share their excitement. According to chief executive Mike Wilson, an industry veteran since Doom days, the amount of mail received is unusual for an unreleased game-- which bodes well for consumer interest.

The party continued with a short film and a performance by The Unbearables, and nobody fell into the hellish depths of madness or anything. Check out the Joystiq link for video and a gallery! And hit the Unbearables link above for some free music!

JoystiqScares and heartwarming fan letters at the Dementium launch party originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 31 Oct 2007 16:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dementiumgamecockrenegade-kidrenegadekidWed, 31 Oct 2007 16:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Dementium: The Launch (filed from Austin, TX)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/31/dementium-the-launch-filed-from-austin-tx/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/31/dementium-the-launch-filed-from-austin-tx/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/31/dementium-the-launch-filed-from-austin-tx/#commentsWhile we were putting the finishing touches on our Portal Halloween costumes, friend of the site - and games business journalist - N. Evan Van Zelfden made his way to Gamecock's Halloween-themed Dementium launch and filed this report:

An art-house theater in Austin, Texas was the location of last night's launch party for Dementium: The Ward, a survival horror game for Nintendo's DS which goes on sale today. Made by three guys in a garage - each had over a decade of development experience - Renegade Kid signed with Gamecock in May of this year, and the game was gold by the end of October.

"The game technically releases tomorrow," Gamecock's Jason Livergood told the audience of developers, adding that this hadn't kept some retailers from releasing it a few days early. Not only have people started buying the game, they've started writing the publisher.

Gallery: Dementium: The Launch

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JoystiqDementium: The Launch (filed from Austin, TX) originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 31 Oct 2007 13:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Even with Dementium out, there's not much in the way of horror gaming on the DS. In fact, there's just that, Resident Evil: Deadly Silence, and, we guess, Touch the Dead. However, since we really wanted to talk about horror gaming today, we think we'll go outside the boundaries of the DS library for today's discussion.

There's a pile of Resident Evil games, of course, and Silent Hills, as well as other survival horror classics like Clock Tower, Fatal Frame, and Siren. Not to mention the House of the Dead series, and its precursors Chiller and Corpse Killer. Castlevania is at least horror-themed, if not all that frightening. From Night Stalker to Phantasmagoria, games have been trying to scare us since the developers realized we could care enough to get scared.

What is your favorite horror game, and why? Is it because of the presentation or the gameplay? In our minds, horror is one of the few genres of gaming in which lackluster control schemes and not-so-great combat are less important than telling a good story and setting atmosphere. Which is why it should be no big surprise that Silent Hill 2 is our favorite game in the genre.

JoystiqDS Daily: Favorite horror game? originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 31 Oct 2007 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've been talking about it forever, and now you've got a chance to win it -- a copy of Dementium: The Ward, valued at $29.99, will land in the lap of one lucky reader. Want it? All you have to do is leave a comment on this post talking about the scariest moment you've ever had playing a horror game. Did someone happen to slip up behind you while you were sneaking past Bad Things? We want to hear about it. Never been scared? Flex your anti-horror muscles all you want. Just leave a comment -- and remember, you can only enter once per day -- between now and Sunday, November 4, because at 11:59 EST, we'll be closing down the contest. Monday, November 5, we'll toss everyone into the random drawing and choose one winner, who'll receive a spankin' new copy of the game.

There are, of course, a few caveats. Winners must be both U.S. citizens and over the age of 18. You can check out the full official rules here.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>contestdem-halDementiumfpsGamecockgiveawayhorrorRenegade-KidThe-WardTue, 30 Oct 2007 10:40:00 EST<![CDATA[DS releases for the week of October 29th]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/29/ds-releases-for-the-week-of-october-29th/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/29/ds-releases-for-the-week-of-october-29th/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/29/ds-releases-for-the-week-of-october-29th/#commentsFiled under:

We're just going to have to get used to seeing these long lists of weekly releases. The lazy -- and cheap! -- days of summer are behind us, and the holidays are just around the corner. That means a number of games will be jockeying for our money over the next few months. It's a bittersweet time. Sure, we'll be doing lots of gaming, but, oh, the lack of money ... it's so tragic.
  • Barbie as The Island Princess
  • Bee Movie Game
  • Ben 10: Protector of Earth
  • Cars Mater-National
  • Dementium: The Ward
  • Dr. Suess: How the Grinch Stole Christmas
  • Garfield Gets Real
  • Neves
  • Ratatouille Food Frenzy
  • Shrek: Ogres and Dronkeys
  • The Simpsons Game
  • Super Collapse 3
For the releases in the rest of the major markets, check the lists after the jump.

Continue reading DS releases for the week of October 29th

JoystiqDS releases for the week of October 29th originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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