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Today's stable of temptations include Dishonored for $30, Darksiders and Darksiders 2 (plus a wealth of DLC) for $13.59, Ghost Recon: Future Soldier for $15 (or as part of a massive $68 Tom Clancy's franchise pack), all three FEAR games (plus DLC) for $13.71, as well as SimCity 4 and Psychonauts for less than five bucks each.

As always, various Flash Sales will come and go throughout the day, so remember to check the store periodically. Alternatively, add games you're interested in to your wishlist, and Valve will email you if they happen to go on sale.

JoystiqSteam Holiday Sale continues with Dishonored, Future Soldier, Darksiders franchise and more originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 21 Dec 2012 14:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Darksidersdarksiders-2DishonoredDLCFearFEAR-2fear-3ghost-recon-future-soldiermacpcpsychonautssimcity-4Steamsteam-holiday-saleSteam-Holiday-Sale-2012ValveFri, 21 Dec 2012 14:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Ubisoft posts 32.3 million euro loss for first half of fiscal 2012, expects big Q3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/06/ubisoft-posts-32-3-million-euro-loss-for-first-half-of-fiscal-20/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/06/ubisoft-posts-32-3-million-euro-loss-for-first-half-of-fiscal-20/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/06/ubisoft-posts-32-3-million-euro-loss-for-first-half-of-fiscal-20/#comments Ubisoft has released its earnings for the first six months of fiscal 2012, which ran from April 1, 2012 through September 30, 2012. In that time, the publisher garnered overall initial profits of €192.7 million (about $246.8 million), which is a 21 percent increase over the €158.4 million ($202.9 million) Ubisoft had accrued by this time last year.

After deducting research and development costs and SG&A expenses, however, that figure drops to a loss of €32.3 million, or $41.3 million. That loss is less substantial than the €37.1 million loss Ubisoft posted at the end of the first half of fiscal 2011, to the tune of 14.8 percent.

Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot attributes the year-over-year increase in gross profits to Ghost Recon: Future Soldier (its performance in the digital segment, specifically) and Just Dance 4, while also claiming that the operating loss reported for this period was due to "large-scale marketing campaigns for Assassin's Creed 3 and Far Cry 3."

Looking forward, Guillemot predicts a "record" second half for fiscal 2012, based on the anticipated performance of Assassin's Creed 3, Far Cry 3 and Ubisoft's stable of upcoming Wii U titles. As such, the company's year-end target for sales has been increased from a range of €1.16 - €1.20 billion to €1.20 - €1.26 billion. Similarly, Ubi's target range for operating income has been raised slightly, from €70 - €90 million to €70 - €100 million.

JoystiqUbisoft posts 32.3 million euro loss for first half of fiscal 2012, expects big Q3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 06 Nov 2012 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsassassins-creed-3dsfar-cry-3financialsfiscal-2012ghost-recon-future-soldierjust-dance-4macmicrosoftnintendopcplaystationplaystation-vitaps3Q2Q2-2012ubisoftvitawiiwii-uxboxTue, 06 Nov 2012 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Ghost Recon: Future Soldier PC season pass sells you future DLC ... today]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/26/ghost-recon-future-soldier-pc-season-pass-sells-you-future-dlc/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/26/ghost-recon-future-soldier-pc-season-pass-sells-you-future-dlc/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/26/ghost-recon-future-soldier-pc-season-pass-sells-you-future-dlc/#comments The Ghost Recon: Future Soldier DLC is a bit later arriving on PC than it did on console, allowing Ubisoft to surprise PC players with a season pass offer. The season pass is available today for $24.99 (at least that's the price on Steam) and offers access to all current and future DLC, for $10 less than it would cost separately.

That DLC includes Arctic Strike, which was released on PC concurrently with the Season Pass offer.

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JoystiqGhost Recon: Future Soldier PC season pass sells you future DLC ... today originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 26 Oct 2012 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ubisoft has released the "Khyber Strike" DLC pack for its Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, adding a 10 level cap increase, three new multiplayer maps (Switchback, Palace, and Transit), and a new Guerilla mode map named Village to the proceedings. There's also a brand new multiplayer mode named Takeover, which combines Team Deathmatch and Domination-style modes in a mad grab for points via territory and team kills.

You can see a preview of the expansion and its content in the video above. The DLC is available right now for 800 points on the Xbox Live Arcade, or $9.99 on the PlayStation Network.

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Joystiq'Khyber Strike' DLC now available for Ghost Recon originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 10 Oct 2012 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlcghost-reconGhost-Recon-Future-Soldierguerilla-modemapmicrosoftmultiplayerplaystationpreviewps3takeovertrailerubisoftvillagexboxWed, 10 Oct 2012 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Ghost Recon: Future Soldier 'Khyber Strike' DLC shoots for next week]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/02/ghost-recon-future-soldier-khyber-strike-dlc-shoots-for-next/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/02/ghost-recon-future-soldier-khyber-strike-dlc-shoots-for-next/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/02/ghost-recon-future-soldier-khyber-strike-dlc-shoots-for-next/#comments 'Khyber Strike' DLC heading to Ghost Recon Future SoldierThe third DLC pack for Ghost Recon: Future Soldier is called "Khyber Strike," and it's heading to the Xbox 360 and PS3 on October 9 for $10, with a PC release to follow.

Khyber Strike will include three new multiplayer maps: Switchback, Palace and Transit.

'Switchback' is a close-quarters alleyway rumble, 'Palace' features an elaborate museum with a central courtyard, and 'Transit' has trains blasting through a close-range Moscow metro station. Khyber Strike also includes a new objective-based multiplayer mode, a Guerilla Mode map, new achievements and a level cap increase of +10.

Gallery: Ghost Recon: Future Soldier (Khyber Strike DLC)

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JoystiqGhost Recon: Future Soldier 'Khyber Strike' DLC shoots for next week originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 02 Oct 2012 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>DLCGhost-Recon-Future-Soldierkhyber-strikemicrosoftpcplaystationps3UbisoftxboxTue, 02 Oct 2012 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, Just Causes on sale this weekend on Steam]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/23/ghost-recon-future-soldier-just-causes-on-sale-this-weekend-on/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/23/ghost-recon-future-soldier-just-causes-on-sale-this-weekend-on/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/23/ghost-recon-future-soldier-just-causes-on-sale-this-weekend-on/#comments This weekend's Steam deals include two very different experiences, one about sneaking around and another about being very loud and explosive. Ghost Recon: Future Soldier is 33% off until August 27, bringing the price down on Ubisoft's latest to $33.49. If you want the deluxe edition - which includes two exclusive maps and tons of in-game weapons and skins - it'll cost $36.84.

More into hijacking helicopters, skydiving and blowing up stuff in a tropical paradise? Avalanche Studios' Just Cause series is 75% off on Steam until August 27: the original Just Cause is $2.49; the sequel, Just Cause 2, is $3.74.

JoystiqGhost Recon: Future Soldier, Just Causes on sale this weekend on Steam originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 23 Aug 2012 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The next DLC pack for Ghost Recon: Future Soldier has de-cloaked. "Raven Strike" is three new campaign missions and one new Guerrilla map, all playable for up to four players. Ubisoft claims "Raven Strike" is a "throwback to traditional Ghost Recon gameplay" featuring "larger maps, complex missions and an increased level of difficulty."

"Raven Strike" will launch on September 11 for 1200 MS Points ($15) on Xbox 360 and PS3. The PC version will be available - you guessed it - "at a later date."

Gallery: Ghost Recon: Future Soldier (Raven Strike DLC pack)

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JoystiqGhost Recon: Future Soldier 'Raven Strike' DLC lands on Sept. 11 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 22 Aug 2012 11:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Console versions of Ghost Recon: Future Soldier are bolstered by the Arctic Strike DLC map pack today. For 800 MS Points ($10), you get some new multiplayer maps and a new mode called Stockade - if you're killed, you get sent to the stockade. Once all players die, it's game over.

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JoystiqGhost Recon: Future Soldier 'Arctic Strike' DLC now on Xbox 360, PS3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 18 Jul 2012 04:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arctic-strikedlcGhost-Recon-Future-Soldiermicrosoftplaystationps3ubisoftxboxWed, 18 Jul 2012 04:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Ghost Recon: Future Soldier 'Arctic Strike' Map Pack DLC hits July 17]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/11/ghost-recon-future-soldier-arctic-strike-map-pack-dlc-hits-ju/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/11/ghost-recon-future-soldier-arctic-strike-map-pack-dlc-hits-ju/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/11/ghost-recon-future-soldier-arctic-strike-map-pack-dlc-hits-ju/#comments Ghost Recon Future Soldier 'Arctic Strike' Map Pack DLC hits July 17The first wave of Ghost Recon: Future Soldier DLC, the "Arctic Strike" Map Pack, will put the freeze on Xboxen and PS3s come July 17. For your hard-earned 800 MS Points (or $9.99, respectively), your futuristic soldiering experience will be augmented by three new multiplayer maps, a new multiplayer mode called "Stockade," a new guerilla co-op map, six new weapons and an increased level cap.

Arctic Strike was meant to launch 14 days sooner on July 3, but was delayed due to polish concerns -- not to be confused with pole-ish concerns, which anyone travelling to the arctic circle would undoubtedly have.

Gallery: Ghost Recon: Future Soldier - Arctic Strike (7/11/12)

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JoystiqGhost Recon: Future Soldier 'Arctic Strike' Map Pack DLC hits July 17 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 11 Jul 2012 12:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arctic-strikeDLCGhost-Recon-Future-Soldiermicrosoftplaystationps3UbisoftUbisoft-Parisubisoft-red-stormxboxWed, 11 Jul 2012 12:35:00 EST<![CDATA[Ghost Recon: Future Soldier 'Arctic Strike' DLC delayed]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/29/ghost-recon-future-soldier-arctic-strike-dlc-delayed/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/29/ghost-recon-future-soldier-arctic-strike-dlc-delayed/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/29/ghost-recon-future-soldier-arctic-strike-dlc-delayed/#comments Ghost Recon: Future Soldier's "Arctic Strike" DLC pack will not launch on July 3 as originally planned. Ubisoft sent out a missive today, citing "polish" as the reason for the hold-up.

"We decided to take a small amount of extra time to further polish the content," an Ubisoft representative told Joystiq. "The pack is planned for release later in July and the exact release date will be announced as soon as possible."

As soon as we know the new launch date, we'll be sure to post it on our website thingy.

JoystiqGhost Recon: Future Soldier 'Arctic Strike' DLC delayed originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 29 Jun 2012 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arctic-strikedlcGhost-Recon-Future-Soldiermicrosoftpcplaystationps3ubisoftxboxFri, 29 Jun 2012 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Ghost Recon: Future Soldier PC users call out issues [Update: Ubisoft working on it]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/27/ghost-recon-future-soldier-pc-users-call-out-issues/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/27/ghost-recon-future-soldier-pc-users-call-out-issues/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/27/ghost-recon-future-soldier-pc-users-call-out-issues/#comments PC users have encountered some issues with Ghost Recon: Future Soldier. A bug report thread on the Ubisoft forums is cluttered with complaints, ranging from the mundane to the catastrophic. For example, one issue seems to be that the mouse doesn't work. Like, at all.

It would appear Ubisoft is aware of the issues. Donna Nicholson, part of the PMS clan, said she's passing the info along to the higher-ups. We've also contacted Ubisoft about the matter, and are currently awaiting a statement.

Update: An Ubisoft rep has told Joystiq that the company is "aware of the issues with the PC version" and the company is currently "working aggressively to correct them as soon as possible."

[Thanks, Roy.]

JoystiqGhost Recon: Future Soldier PC users call out issues [Update: Ubisoft working on it] originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 27 Jun 2012 06:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bugsGhost-Recon-Future-SoldierglitchespcubisoftWed, 27 Jun 2012 06:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes arrests top spot on UK charts]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/25/lego-batman-2-dc-super-heroes-arrests-top-spot-on-uk-charts/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/25/lego-batman-2-dc-super-heroes-arrests-top-spot-on-uk-charts/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/25/lego-batman-2-dc-super-heroes-arrests-top-spot-on-uk-charts/#comments Lego Batman 2 DC Super Heroes arrest top spot on UK chartsIt was a quiet week on the UK top ten as Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes served justice at the top spot. The Dark Knight and pals' game is the latest chart-topper from Traveller's Tales' Lego series, with this latest title besting the first Lego Batman from 2008, which premiered in second place.

The rest of the top ten is the usual rogues' gallery, with a couple exceptions like Skyrim, which flew up from spot 23 to grab number eight. FIFA Street also re-entered the top ten, climbing from 13 to storm the last spot.

Civilization 5: Gods and Kings held court at No. 16 for its debut. We present the UK top ten after the break.

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JoystiqLego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes arrests top spot on UK charts originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 25 Jun 2012 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Britainchart-trackchart-track-weeklyfifa-12ghost-recon-future-soldierlego-batman-2lego-batman-2-dc-super-heroesmicrosoftnintendoplaystationps3UKwiixboxMon, 25 Jun 2012 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[NPD: Diablo 3 sold a million at retail, Max Payne 3 and Ghost Recon: Future Soldier both sold 400,000]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/15/npd-diablo-3-sold-a-million-at-retail-max-payne-3-and-ghost-re/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/15/npd-diablo-3-sold-a-million-at-retail-max-payne-3-and-ghost-re/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/15/npd-diablo-3-sold-a-million-at-retail-max-payne-3-and-ghost-re/#comments It's a pretty steep drop from top dog to second fiddle in NPD's May tally, apparently. According to a report from Gamasutra, Diablo 3 managed to sell one million physical copies at US retail - a fraction of the 3.5 million in physical and digital sales earned in the first 24 hours.

Coming in second and third in May respectively, Max Payne 3 and Ghost Recon: Future Soldier each sold just over 400,000 units.

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Previous intel was incorrect, soldiers. The PC port of Ghost Recon: Future Soldier has received a slight delay, Ubisoft brass has confirmed with Joystiq today. June 26 is the new launch date for Ghost Recon: Future Soldier on PC in North America.

As for Europe, our brothers and sisters across the pond will have to wait until June 29 to check out Ghost Recon: Future Soldier on PC.

JoystiqGhost Recon: Future Soldier PC launch retreats to June 26 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 13 Jun 2012 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The UK's All Formats chart has seen very little change over the past three weeks, with Ubisoft's Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier and Rockstar's Max Payne 3 holding tight at first and second, respectively. FIFA 12 also maintained its position in third for a second week, as the stalwart game hasn't left the top ten since its debut last year.

Game of Thrones was the only new title to break the top 40 last week, certainly a blessing of the franchise's name more than the quality of the game. The UK top ten vying for the iron throne.

Gallery: Ghost Recon: Future Soldier (3/1/12)

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JoystiqGhost Recon: Future Solider bides time at No. 1 UK sales spot originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 11 Jun 2012 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ubisoft's Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier and Rockstar's Max Payne 3 remained bosom buddies atop Chart-Track's UK sales chart for another week. The team of Ghost Recon kept their advantages position on the high ground for a second week, with Payne providing back-up in second.

Capcom's love or hate RPG Dragon's Dogma slipped one spot into fourth, with FIFA 12 running up the field from fifth into third.

Nihilistic's Resistance: Burning Skies for Vita debuted at the 12 spot. Chart-Track notes the previous handheld Resistance title was Resistance: Retribution for PSP, which failed to crack the top 40. The UK top ten invade after the break.

Gallery: Ghost Recon: Future Soldier (3/1/12)

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JoystiqGhost Recon: Future Soldier maintains top UK sales spot originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 06 Jun 2012 10:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ubisoft's Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier had the best premiere of the franchise this past week in the UK. Five installments in (the first in 2001), Ghost Recon: Future Soldier saw its best week one sales of the series, but Chart-Track does note the previous game had a staggered release across formats.

Max Payne 3 sales dropped 51 percent in its second week, but the pill-popping hero's dive -- like everything dramatic he does -- was done in slow motion, leaving him in second place. Capcom's "love it or hate it" Dragon's Dogma debuted in third.

Other new titles this week in the top 40 include Mario Tennis Open and Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock at 11 and 34, respectively. Now, put on a fez, fix that bow-tie and check out the UK top ten after the break. It's what's cool.

Gallery: Ghost Recon: Future Soldier (3/1/12)

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JoystiqGhost Recon: Future Soldier obtains top UK sales position originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 28 May 2012 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>chart-trackchart-track-weeklydirt-showdowndragons-dogmaFIFA-12Ghost-Recon-Future-Soldiermax-payne-3microsoftplaystationps3xboxMon, 28 May 2012 08:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Ubisoft addresses lack of split-screen co-op in Ghost Recon: Future Soldier]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/26/ubisoft-addresses-lack-of-split-screen-co-op-in-ghost-recon-fut/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/26/ubisoft-addresses-lack-of-split-screen-co-op-in-ghost-recon-fut/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/26/ubisoft-addresses-lack-of-split-screen-co-op-in-ghost-recon-fut/#comments ImageLiving-room soldiers looking to team up with a real-life buddy for some Ghost Recon: Future Soldier couch co-op may be sorely disappointed once they discover that split-screen multiplayer doesn't exist for the game's campaign mode, despite various online retailers (including Ubisoft's own UbiShop) purporting the game's support of that very feature.

"We've been made aware of the presence of outdated information on UbiShop and several retailer sites stating split screen, cooperative play is available in Ghost Recon: Future Soldier's campaign," Ubisoft forum manager EvilPixieGrr said in an update on the publisher's forums. "We have ensured the information has been updated on the sites affected by this."

Luckily for Ubisoft, Future Soldier's actual retail box art does not sing the praises of local campaign co-op.

[Thanks, Keith!]

JoystiqUbisoft addresses lack of split-screen co-op in Ghost Recon: Future Soldier originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 26 May 2012 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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But between every clichéd cutscene, showing the four members of Ghost squad swilling beer and talking car engines while they wait for their next mission, are a bounty of excellent gameplay scenarios: VIPs to rescue, things to blow up and stealth missions that require diligent adherence to caution and calculation rather than simply making sure you move slowly and stay out of sight. No two missions in Ghost Recon: Future Soldier are the same, and the diversity in locales and armaments means there's always something new to see - and shoot.

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JoystiqGhost Recon: Future Soldier review: More than just a soldier originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 22 May 2012 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you appreciate violent art in forms other than gaming, you'll probably enjoy the desaturated bullet frenzy of Ghost Recon Alpha. If you think gaming is the only pure way to portray murderous creativity, wait until Ghost Recon: Future Soldier drops May 22 and silence the critique.

JoystiqWatch the entire Ghost Recon Alpha short film originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 14 May 2012 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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

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JoystiqGhost Recon: Future Soldier's 'Arctic Strike' DLC due in July originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 11 May 2012 11:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We'd like to see this partnership taken further. With this promotion in place, it's a perfect opportunity to add verisimilitude to the game through the inclusion of Future Shop stores that could sell extra batteries for all that tactical equipment. Of course, in the world of Future Soldier, it would just be called "Shop."

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The latest trailer for Ghost Recon: Future Soldier is a bit more ominous than ones we've seen in the past, in primarily due to the fact that it predominantly features a very bloody, very tattooed Russian interrogation subject, menacing laughter, as well as unusually werewolfian undertones.

JoystiqGhost Recon: Future Soldier trailer: Bloody tattoo guy edition originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 05 May 2012 07:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bodarksGhost-Recon-Future-Soldiermicrosoftpcplaystationps3UbisoftUbisoft-Parisubisoft-red-stormxboxSat, 05 May 2012 07:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Ghost Recon Alpha sneaks up on DVD and Blu-ray May 22]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/03/ghost-recon-alpha-sneaks-up-on-dvd-and-blu-ray-may-22/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/03/ghost-recon-alpha-sneaks-up-on-dvd-and-blu-ray-may-22/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/03/ghost-recon-alpha-sneaks-up-on-dvd-and-blu-ray-may-22/#comments Ghost Recon Alpha, the 25-minute prequel film to Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, will arrive on DVD and Blu-ray on May 22. According to Joystiq ghosts embedded deep within Ubisoft, May 22 just happens to be the release date for Future Soldier as well.

The film will be available in a DVD/Blu-ray combo pack for $14.95 or as a lonely, single DVD for $7.95. If you just can't wait that long, G4 will be airing the film later today at 6:30pm ET.

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JoystiqGhost Recon Alpha sneaks up on DVD and Blu-ray May 22 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 03 May 2012 13:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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On May 3, G4 will debut Ghost Recon Alpha, a 25-minute short film and live-action prelude to the events of Ghost Recon: Future Soldier. The sample video above splices some live-action footage from Alpha in with some in-game shots of a multiplayer map created as a matching homage.

Ghost Recon Alpha debuts on G4 on Thursday, May 3 at 6:30pm ET. During the broadcast, viewers can hunt for a hidden code that unlocks an exclusive gun in Ghost Recon: Future Soldier. We've got some early stills from the prologue in the gallery below.

Gallery: Ghost Recon Alpha

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The only thing more terrifying than a ghost is a bunch of ghosts with guns and x-ray vision. And maybe sharks. Creative director Tommy Jacob doesn't mention shark-prevention tips in the above video, but he does show some strategies to take out foes in Ghost Recon: Future Solider's multiplayer.

JoystiqGhost Recon: Future Soldier multiplayer walkthrough almost walks through walls originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 18 Apr 2012 02:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony has expanded the store with tongue-in-cheek strategy RPG Disgaea 3: Absence of Detention, new Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception DLC and a downloadable version of Dead Rising 2: Off the Record. PlayStation Plus subscribers can begin downloading the beta for Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, which opens up on April 19.

For a full list of this week's additions, check out the PlayStation Blog.

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This clip of Ghost Recon: Future Soldier features weapon selection, different filter options for the visor and a lot of gameplay footage. We'd still prefer to hear the pew-pew of lasers in a game called "future soldier," but having soldiers that don camouflage like Predators is cool enough.

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You can pre-order Ghost Recon: Future Soldier for 360 at GameStop by April 16 to get in on the multiplayer beta (other ways to obtain it include PlayStation Plus membership and Splinter Cell: Conviction ownership). Perhaps the pandemonium above will help you make your decision one way or the other.

JoystiqGhost Recon: Future Soldier beta is in the very near future originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 12 Apr 2012 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ubisoft has announced a Ghost Recon: Future Soldier multiplayer beta, active from April 19 until May 2 on Xbox 360 and PS3. The publisher also announced the Ghost Recon Network, a "free companion service" that'll support all future Ghost Recon titles.

The beta will feature 12 players competing as teams in two modes, featuring three classes. Working as either a Rifleman, Engineer or Scout, players in "Conflict" mode compete to complete objectives, while "Saboteur" has teams transferring a bomb to detonate in the opposing team's base. Access to the beta is given through Splinter Cell Conviction or by pre-ordering Future Soldier on Xbox 360. PlayStation Plus subscribers receive a PS3 beta key.

Gallery: Ghost Recon Network

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Ghost-Recon-Future-Soldiermicrosoftplaystationps3UbisoftxboxThu, 05 Apr 2012 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Mad Catz outfits Future Soldiers with Ghost Recon peripherals]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/04/mad-catz-outfits-future-soldiers-with-ghost-recon-peripherals/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/04/mad-catz-outfits-future-soldiers-with-ghost-recon-peripherals/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/04/mad-catz-outfits-future-soldiers-with-ghost-recon-peripherals/#comments ImageWearing a sheet with eyeholes is a great way to look like a ghost, but isn't terribly advantageous for gaming. Luckily, Mad Catz is providing a more sensible way to outfit yourself like a Ghost while you play Ghost Recon: Future Soldier.

This May, the accessory company will launch a Ghost Recon: Future Soldier Pro GamePad and an official 7.1 Surround Sound Headset for both PS3 and Xbox. Both accessories have cool skull logos on them, and both of them light up. That would look really spooky under a sheet.

Gallery: Ghost Recon: Future Soldier accessories

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Ghost-Recon-Future-Soldiermad-catzmicrosoftplaystationps3trittonxboxWed, 04 Apr 2012 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Ghost Recon: Future Soldier presented on PC June 12]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/03/ghost-recon-future-soldier-presented-on-pc-june-12/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/03/ghost-recon-future-soldier-presented-on-pc-june-12/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/03/ghost-recon-future-soldier-presented-on-pc-june-12/#comments ImageYou're not going to believe this, but Ghost Recon: Future Soldier is coming out later on PC than on consoles. A PC delay from Ubisoft? Unthinkable. But it's true: the publisher announced today that the PC release will be available in stores and online June 12, following the May 22 launch on consoles. The release date for the UK is June 15.

You can find the full specs after the break. As for DRM, Ubi says "A temporary broadband connection will be required for one-time product registration at first launch using the player Uplay account. From that point on, no permanent connection is required, except for online modes."

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Ghost Recon: Future Soldier's multiplayer Guerrilla Mode combines the now-classic "Horde mode" style of wave-endurance gameplay with infiltration and stealth, as players must capture and secure the location from which they'll defend themselves during the ensuing waves of baddies.

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JoystiqLatest Ghost Recon: Future Soldier dev diary details Guerrilla Mode originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dev-diarydevelopment-diaryGhost-Recon-Future-SoldierGuerrilla-Modemicrosoftpcplaystationps3ubisoftUbisoft-Parisubisoft-red-stormxboxThu, 29 Mar 2012 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[PlayStation Plus in April: Ghost Recon: Future Soldier beta, free Shank 2, Shift 2 Unleashed]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/26/playstation-plus-in-april-ghost-recon-future-soldier-beta-fre/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/26/playstation-plus-in-april-ghost-recon-future-soldier-beta-fre/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/26/playstation-plus-in-april-ghost-recon-future-soldier-beta-fre/#comments PlayStation Plus subscribers have a lot to look forward to in April. Starting on April 3, both Shank 2 and Shift 2 Unleashed will be available as free downloads for PlayStation Plus subscribers. Other free games for April include the PSOne Classic Silent Hill, PSN Minis Canabalt, Farm Frenzy 2 and Mystic Garden, and PSN title Frogger Returns.

In addition to these free games, PlayStation Plus subscribers will get early access to the closed beta for Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, which kicks off sometime this month -- no date yet, says the PlayStation Blog. Finally, discounts: House of the Dead 4, Disney Universe and GTA IV: Episodes from Liberty City will all be on sale this month at reduced prices.

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Mega 64's classic bit of recreating video-game circumstances in real life has been pretty hilarious in the past, but reenacting Ghost Recon: Future Soldier would probably get them thrown in federal prison for the rest of their lives. So, instead, they played some co-op.

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The whole house of cards falls down.

Gallery: Ghost Recon: Future Soldier (3/1/12)

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Because sneakily stabbing dudes without the assistance of invisibility is so 2004.

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We don't always believe in ghosts, but when we do, they don't carry high-powered sniper rifles, automatic weapons, or travel in packs. Ghost Recon: Future Soldier has begun its Believe in Ghosts series with the above video, where it compares real-life spec ops missions with in-game tactics.

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I ain't scared of no ghost, but I am completely terrified by the idea of invisible soldiers. There could be one beside me right now and I wouldn't even know it, at least not until his translucent knife perforated my windpipe with extreme prejudice. This first entry in Ghost Recon: Future Soldier's "Inside Recon" developer diary series elaborates on the animation and motion capturing techniques used to create the game, as well as the major role that cover plays during a firefight.

While you guys watch that, I'm going to go spread legos all over the floor of my apartment as an anti-ghost-soldier countermeasure. Those things smart when you step on 'em barefoot.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dev-diaryGhost-Recon-Future-Soldierinside-reconmicrosoftplaystationps3Ubisoft-Parisubisoft-red-stormxboxSat, 18 Feb 2012 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Ghost Recon: Future Soldier brings information warfare to the front]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/09/ghost-recon-future-soldier-brings-information-warfare-to-the-fr/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/09/ghost-recon-future-soldier-brings-information-warfare-to-the-fr/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/09/ghost-recon-future-soldier-brings-information-warfare-to-the-fr/#comments The signs of a good interface aren't always visible. An elegant in-game display susses out the sweet spot between education and economy, making it an art that is often overlooked by design. And when games aim, claim or clamor to be cinematic, life bars and scores tend to be the first things tossed out as distracting clutter. The traditional HUD is fading from view.

Ghost Recon: Future Soldier occupies the same fictional space as Call of Duty, adding a glossy veneer to war and sexing things up with tantalizing gadgets. But Ubisoft's take on modern warfare isn't about seeing -- it's about reading. Oh, there's no shortage of cover-based shooting and GET-TO-THE-RPG-ing in here, but those actions are informed throughout by a busy interface. In comparison to many "immersive" blockbusters, you're getting a library and not a pamphlet.

In practice, this means Ghost Recon is about learning to decipher information quickly, and drafting attack blueprints on the fly. Despite being on the action-heavy -- pardon me, streamlined -- spectrum of console games, Future Soldier uses its hologram-heavy premise as an excuse to fill the screen with data. Warning: It requires reading comprehension, which is a rather extravagant demand when some of the most popular games just want you to strap in and see the pretty sights whizzing by.

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JoystiqGhost Recon: Future Soldier brings information warfare to the front originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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