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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Cole McGrath, Jak and Daxter added to PlayStation All-Stars: Battle Royale roster [Update: Now with trailers!]]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/15/xxx-and-xxx-added-to-playstation-all-stars-battle-royale-roster/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/15/xxx-and-xxx-added-to-playstation-all-stars-battle-royale-roster/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/15/xxx-and-xxx-added-to-playstation-all-stars-battle-royale-roster/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center; "> <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/15/xxx-and-xxx-added-to-playstation-all-stars-battle-royale-roster/" target="_self"><img alt="Cole McGrath, Jak and Daxter added to PlayStation AllStars Battle Royale roster" data-src-height="394" data-src-width="530" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2012/07/colewatermarked.png" style="margin: 4px; display:none;" /></a><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="298" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/cNisJYY2gPk?wmode=opaque" width="530"></iframe></div><br /><div style="text-align: left; "> Cole McGrath of <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/game/infamous"><em>Infamous</em></a> fame and Jak and Daxter of, well, <em>Jak and Daxter</em> fame were just revealed as the two latest additions to the <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/game/playstation-all-stars-battle-royale"><em>PlayStation All-Stars: Battle Royale</em></a> cast during a panel at <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/sdcc-2012">SDCC</a>.<br /> <br /> As seen in the announcement trailer above, Jak and Daxter will function as a pair of characters working in tandem and controlled by one player, sort of like Ice Climbers in Smash Bros. Jak will utilize signature weapons from his series, such as the Gyro Burster and Mass Inverter, and also has the ability to transform into Dark or Light Jax. Daxter will lend a hand with melee attacks, and probably provide moral support. Meanwhile, McGrath's move list is predictably lightning oriented.<br /> <br /> Head on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/15/xxx-and-xxx-added-to-playstation-all-stars-battle-royale-roster/#continued">past the break</a> for two more trailers showcasing the new characters.</div><p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/15/xxx-and-xxx-added-to-playstation-all-stars-battle-royale-roster/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Cole McGrath, Jak and Daxter added to PlayStation All-Stars: Battle Royale roster [Update: Now with trailers!]</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/2012/07/15/xxx-and-xxx-added-to-playstation-all-stars-battle-royale-roster/">Cole McGrath, Jak and Daxter added to PlayStation All-Stars: Battle Royale roster [Update: Now with trailers!]</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Sun, 15 Jul 2012 14:25:00 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/2012/07/15/xxx-and-xxx-added-to-playstation-all-stars-battle-royale-roster/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/20278411/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/15/xxx-and-xxx-added-to-playstation-all-stars-battle-royale-roster/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>cole-mcgrath</category><category>comic-con-2012</category><category>jak-and-daxter</category><category>playstation</category><category>playstation-all-stars-battle-royale</category><category>playstation-vita</category><category>ps3</category><category>SCEA</category><category>sdcc-2012</category><category>Sony-Computer-Entertainment-America</category><category>superbot-entertainment</category><category>vita</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jordan Mallory]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 15 Jul 2012 14:25:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jak and Daxter Collection trailer gets deep, super nostalgic]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/15/jak-and-daxter-collection-trailer-gets-deep-super-nostalgic/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/15/jak-and-daxter-collection-trailer-gets-deep-super-nostalgic/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/15/jak-and-daxter-collection-trailer-gets-deep-super-nostalgic/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"> <img border="1" hspace="4" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2012/01/jakanddaxterhd530.jpg" style="display:none;" vspace="4" /><!--[if IE]><object width="599" height="357" id="viddlerOuter-74ff3910" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000"><param name="movie" value="//www.viddler.com/simple/74ff3910/"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><param name="allowNetworking" value="all"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="flashVars" value="f=1&amp;openURL=85238416&amp;autoplay=f&amp;loop=false&amp;nologo=false&amp;hd=false"><object id="viddlerInner-74ff3910"><video id="viddlerVideo-74ff3910" src="//www.viddler.com/file/74ff3910/html5mobile?openURL=85238416" type="video/mp4" width="599" height="337" poster="//www.viddler.com/thumbnail/74ff3910/" controls="controls" x-webkit-airplay="allow"></video></object></object><![endif]--><!--[if !IE]> <!--><object data="//www.viddler.com/simple/74ff3910/" height="357" id="viddlerOuter-74ff3910" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="599"><param name="movie" value="//www.viddler.com/simple/74ff3910/" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="allowNetworking" value="all" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="flashVars" value="f=1&amp;openURL=85238416&amp;autoplay=f&amp;loop=false&amp;nologo=false&amp;hd=false" /><object id="viddlerInner-74ff3910"><video controls="controls" height="337" id="viddlerVideo-74ff3910" poster="//www.viddler.com/thumbnail/74ff3910/" src="//www.viddler.com/file/74ff3910/html5mobile?openURL=85238416" tabindex="0" type="video/mp4" width="599" x-webkit-airplay="allow"></video></object></object><!--<![endif]--></div><br />Here's a 20-minute behind-the-scenes video remembering the original <em>Jak and Daxter</em> game and delving into the development of the <em><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/jak-and-daxter-collection/">Jak and Daxter Collection</a></em>, available now at <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/24/jak-and-daxter-collection-hits-na-feb-7-europe-feb-22/">retail</a> and <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/08/psn-tuesday-simpsons-jak-gotham-city-impostors/">PSN</a>. It's definitely a nice walk down memory lane, featuring interviews with the founders of Naughty Dog and artists on the series.<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/2012/02/15/jak-and-daxter-collection-trailer-gets-deep-super-nostalgic/">Jak and Daxter Collection trailer gets deep, super nostalgic</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:00:00 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/2012/02/15/jak-and-daxter-collection-trailer-gets-deep-super-nostalgic/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/20172314/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/15/jak-and-daxter-collection-trailer-gets-deep-super-nostalgic/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>jak-and-daxter</category><category>jak-and-daxter-collection</category><category>Naughty-Dog</category><category>playstation</category><category>ps3</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alexander Sliwinski]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Naughty Dog considered new Jak &amp; Daxter game, but decided on The Last of Us]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/06/naughty-dog-considered-new-jak-and-daxter-game-but-decided-on-the/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/06/naughty-dog-considered-new-jak-and-daxter-game-but-decided-on-the/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/06/naughty-dog-considered-new-jak-and-daxter-game-but-decided-on-the/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<center> <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/06/naughty-dog-considered-new-jak-and-daxter-game-but-decided-on-the/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2011/10/jakanddaxter530.jpg" /></a></center>Before deciding on the post-apocalyptic survival adventure <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/game/the-last-of-us"><em>The Last of Us</em></a>, Naughty Dog considered putting its team to work on a game starring a more familiar duo: Jak &amp; Daxter. According to a Game Informer interview (quoted by <a href="http://www.vg247.com/2012/02/06/naughty-dog-extensively-explored-new-jak-daxter-before-the-last-of-us/">VG247</a>), Naughty Dog looked into a new <em>Jak &amp; Daxter</em> game on PS3. "I don't know if this is going to make [fans] happy or sad," but we did explore the idea fairly extensively," company co-president Evan Wells said.  "Something that we talked about early on was, 'Lets go back and apply what we've learned with the Uncharted games to Jak &amp; Daxter.'"<br /><br />Wells and the team realized, however, that an experimental Jak game wouldn't satisfy the fans, and working on a game like its predecessors wouldn't satisfy Naughty Dog. "We would end up limiting the direction that the company had this passion for while simultaneously not creating the game that fans wanted," he said. "We just realised we were going to just do everybody a disservice. So at that point, the conversations started to move in a new direction."<br /><br />Wells suggested the possibility that the <em>Uncharted</em> team could work on the series. "I guess there's a possibility the Uncharted team could move on to <em>Jak &amp; Daxter</em>. "It's still up in the air, but I wouldn't think that's going to happen because I think we'd run into all of the same problems with that team that we did with this team."<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/2012/02/06/naughty-dog-considered-new-jak-and-daxter-game-but-decided-on-the/">Naughty Dog considered new Jak &amp; Daxter game, but decided on The Last of Us</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:30:00 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/2012/02/06/naughty-dog-considered-new-jak-and-daxter-game-but-decided-on-the/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/20165074/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/06/naughty-dog-considered-new-jak-and-daxter-game-but-decided-on-the/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>evan-wells</category><category>jak-and-daxter</category><category>naughty-dog</category><category>playstation</category><category>ps3</category><category>the-last-of-us</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[JC Fletcher]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jak and Daxter Collection hits NA Feb. 7, Europe Feb. 22]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/24/jak-and-daxter-collection-hits-na-feb-7-europe-feb-22/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/24/jak-and-daxter-collection-hits-na-feb-7-europe-feb-22/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/24/jak-and-daxter-collection-hits-na-feb-7-europe-feb-22/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/24/jak-and-daxter-collection-hits-na-feb-7-europe-feb-22/"><img border="1" hspace="4" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2012/01/jakanddaxterhd530.jpg" vspace="4" /></a></div>The <em>Jak and Daxter Collection</em>, a compilation of the first three games in the classic PS2 series, will be available in just a few weeks for PS3. The <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/01/24/jak-and-daxter-collection-hits-ps3-feb-7th-with-100-trophies-to-collect/">PlayStation Blog</a> announced that the package launches on February 7 and 22 in North America and Europe, respectively. The bundle will cost $39.99 in the Americas and &euro;39.99 in Europe.<br /><br />All the games have been reworked to feature 720p resolution, Trophies and stereoscopic 3D support. It's the closest many of us will ever get to being able to reach out and just throttle Daxter ... or pet him, whichever your preference over the past decade.<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/2012/01/24/jak-and-daxter-collection-hits-na-feb-7-europe-feb-22/">Jak and Daxter Collection hits NA Feb. 7, Europe Feb. 22</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:30:00 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/2012/01/24/jak-and-daxter-collection-hits-na-feb-7-europe-feb-22/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/20155835/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/24/jak-and-daxter-collection-hits-na-feb-7-europe-feb-22/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>jak-and-daxter</category><category>jak-and-daxter-collection</category><category>Naughty-Dog</category><category>playstation</category><category>ps3</category><category>release-date</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alexander Sliwinski]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rumor: Sony working on a Smash Bros-esque fighter featuring Sony all-stars]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/28/rumor-sonys-got-a-smash-bros-esque-fighter-in-the-works-featur/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/28/rumor-sonys-got-a-smash-bros-esque-fighter-in-the-works-featur/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/28/rumor-sonys-got-a-smash-bros-esque-fighter-in-the-works-featur/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center; ">
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The hat of "Sony Mascot" has been worn by many, many different critters and folk since the days of Crash Bandicoot and, uh, <em>Croc.</em> In fact, Sony's stable of lovable household names is so fully stocked that they've decided to pit their creations against one another to determine <em>who lives and who dies</em>.<br />
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Okay so, that last part might be a little hyperbolic, but the rumor mill is operating at full capacity over <em>Title Fight</em>, a Super Smash Bros.-ish cross-franchise brawler reportedly in development at <a href="http://www.superbotentertainment.com/company.html">SuperBot Entertainment</a>, according to <a href="http://paulgalenetwork.com/home/2011/11/27/superbot-entertainment-is-developing-title-fight-first-screens-james-bond-update-and-more-info-within/">The Paul Gale Network</a>. If rumors are to be believed, the game will feature a cast of Sony-console specific characters like Nathan Drake, Sweet Tooth, Sly Cooper, that guy from Killzone and Fat Princess. Fights will take place in various Sony related locations such as Sandover Village or a golf course from <em>Hot Shots Golf</em>.<br />
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The gallery of images below, which shows Sweet Tooth, a blank female form that may or may not be <em>Heavenly Sword</em>'s Nariko and a debug screen that mentions Kratos, were tweeted (and subsequently deleted) by SuperBot Entertainment's senior level designer Chris Molina. Apparently, this hullabaloo is also what that <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/26/super-secret-public-playstation-commercial-teases-something/">franchise-rich teaser trailer from September</a> was all about, which would also indicate the inclusion of Parappa the Rapper, as well as a representative from FOXHOUND.<br />
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If all this pans out, <em>Title Fight</em> will be the latest in a long, proud history of SCEA-published fighting games like <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_Arena_Toshinden"><em>Battle Arena Toshinden</em></a> and <em><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardinal_Syn">Cardinal Syn</a></em>. We'll keep our ear to the ground for more as this story develops.<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/title-fight-leaked-production-photos/">Title Fight (Tentative, Leaked)</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/title-fight-leaked-production-photos/#4640218"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2011/11/sweettooth_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/title-fight-leaked-production-photos/#4640217"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2011/11/potentialnariko_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/title-fight-leaked-production-photos/#4640216"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2011/11/debugmenu_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/2011/11/28/rumor-sonys-got-a-smash-bros-esque-fighter-in-the-works-featur/">Rumor: Sony working on a Smash Bros-esque fighter featuring Sony all-stars</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:40:00 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/2011/11/28/rumor-sonys-got-a-smash-bros-esque-fighter-in-the-works-featur/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/20115936/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/28/rumor-sonys-got-a-smash-bros-esque-fighter-in-the-works-featur/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>crash-bandicoot</category><category>croc</category><category>fat-princess</category><category>heavenly-sword</category><category>jak-and-daxter</category><category>killzone</category><category>nariko</category><category>parappa-the-rapper</category><category>playstation</category><category>ps3</category><category>ps3-exclusive</category><category>rumor</category><category>sly-cooper</category><category>superbot-entertainment</category><category>sweet-tooth</category><category>title-fight</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jordan Mallory]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:40:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jak and Daxter Collection coming in February 2012]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/21/jak-and-daxter-collection-coming-in-february-2012/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/21/jak-and-daxter-collection-coming-in-february-2012/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/21/jak-and-daxter-collection-coming-in-february-2012/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center; ">
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High-definition goatee news now, with <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/naughty-dog">Naughty Dog</a> sharing further details on the disc-bound <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/09/jak-and-daxter-trilogy-edition-rated-in-germany/"><em>Jak and Daxter Collection</em></a>, set to hit PlayStation 3 in February 2012. Most remastered trilogies can match the features boasted by this one, such as 720p resolution, Trophies and stereoscopic 3D support, but none can claim to have this kind of titular escalation. You get <em>Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy</em> (subtitle), <em>Jak II</em> (Roman numerals) and <em>Jak 3</em> (plain ol' numbered sequel).<br />
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Remastering duties on the <em>Jak and Daxter Collection</em> fall to Mass Media, a company that survived a stint and closure under THQ, where it ported the <em>Full Spectrum Warrior</em> games to PlayStation 2. According to Naughty Dog co-president Evan Well, Mass Media is "working closely with our team at Naughty Dog.<br />
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A brief reminder of the games being assembled here can be found in the trailer above. We're also reminded to institute a law preventing anyone from writing "duo" if it's preceded -- as always -- by "dynamic."<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/2011/11/21/jak-and-daxter-collection-coming-in-february-2012/">Jak and Daxter Collection coming in February 2012</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Mon, 21 Nov 2011 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/2011/11/21/jak-and-daxter-collection-coming-in-february-2012/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/20111473/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/21/jak-and-daxter-collection-coming-in-february-2012/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>evan-wells</category><category>jak-2</category><category>jak-3</category><category>jak-and-daxter</category><category>jak-and-daxter-collection</category><category>jak-the-precursor-legacy</category><category>naughty-dogs</category><category>playstation</category><category>ps3</category><category>q1-2012</category><category>release-date</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ludwig Kietzmann]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jak and Daxter Trilogy Edition rated in Germany (Update: Confirmed by SCEA)]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/09/jak-and-daxter-trilogy-edition-rated-in-germany/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/09/jak-and-daxter-trilogy-edition-rated-in-germany/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/09/jak-and-daxter-trilogy-edition-rated-in-germany/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;">
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(<strong>Update: <a href="http://ps3.ign.com/articles/121/1212038p1.html">confirmed to IGN</a> by SCEA.</strong>)<br />
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The <em>Jak and Daxter HD Collection</em>, which briefly <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/03/report-jak-and-daxter-hd-spotted-on-retail-site/">popped up on a South African retail site</a> last month, has now been rated by the German USK as <em>Jak &amp; Daxter Trilogy Edition</em>. The game's title implies that it will be a compilation of the core <em>Jak</em> series. Sorry, <em>Jak X</em> racing fans.<br />
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For its part, Sony tells us it doesn't comment on rumor or speculation. The retail site that originally posted the game noted a January 2012 launch window, but that date could very well have been a placeholder.<br />
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And yes, we hold out the same hope that you do, for a compilation around our old buddies Ratchet and Clank.<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/2011/11/09/jak-and-daxter-trilogy-edition-rated-in-germany/">Jak and Daxter Trilogy Edition rated in Germany (Update: Confirmed by SCEA)</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Wed, 09 Nov 2011 19:00:00 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/2011/11/09/jak-and-daxter-trilogy-edition-rated-in-germany/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/20102741/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/09/jak-and-daxter-trilogy-edition-rated-in-germany/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>jak-and-daxter</category><category>Jank-and-Daxter-Trilogy-Edition</category><category>Naughty-Dog</category><category>playstation</category><category>ps3</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alexander Sliwinski]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 19:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: Jak and Daxter HD spotted on retail site]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/03/report-jak-and-daxter-hd-spotted-on-retail-site/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/03/report-jak-and-daxter-hd-spotted-on-retail-site/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/03/report-jak-and-daxter-hd-spotted-on-retail-site/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;">
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A <em>Jak and Daxter HD Collection</em> has popped up on South African retailer <a href="http://www.btgames.co.za/bt/infopage.asp?C07750">BT Games</a>' website. As <a href="http://www.digitalspy.com/gaming/news/a343390/jak-and-daxter-hd-collection-rumored.html">Digital Spy</a> notes, the retailer had a January 2012 release date on the fuller page (since removed), but that date could have been a placeholder. Sony has yet to confirm a <em>Jak and Daxter</em> collection.<br />
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An HD collection would likely include the three core entries in the <em>Jak</em> series, perhaps with kart racer <em>Jak X</em> as a bonus. Hm, we're probably using the word "bonus" there incorrectly, but let's roll with it.<br />
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[Thanks DarkTwisted]<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/2011/10/03/report-jak-and-daxter-hd-spotted-on-retail-site/">Report: Jak and Daxter HD spotted on retail site</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Mon, 03 Oct 2011 13:30:00 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/2011/10/03/report-jak-and-daxter-hd-spotted-on-retail-site/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/20072230/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/03/report-jak-and-daxter-hd-spotted-on-retail-site/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>jak-and-daxter</category><category>Naughty-Dog</category><category>playstation</category><category>ps3</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alexander Sliwinski]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 13:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Naughty Dog's Evan Wells reflects on the studio's evolution, and online-enabled future]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/16/naughty-dogs-evan-wells-reflects-on-the-studios-evolution/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/16/naughty-dogs-evan-wells-reflects-on-the-studios-evolution/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/16/naughty-dogs-evan-wells-reflects-on-the-studios-evolution/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/16/naughty-dogs-evan-wells-reflects-on-the-studios-evolution/"><img vspace="4" hspace="0" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/09/lifeatnaugtydog.jpg" /></a></div>
<em> Uncharted</em> developer Naughty Dog has managed to become one of the premiere first-party development teams at PlayStation over the past fifteen years. Each consecutive release has garnered more attention for the studio, and <em>Uncharted 2's</em> multiple Game of the Year awards have made the studio the envy of the industry. Evan Wells recently talked with us about the benefits of working with Sony and the advantages that being a first-party studio offers.<br />
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"It's a great place to be," Wells said. "We have a great relationship with Sony, and it's wonderful to have the backing of a major company and a platform holder -- it does give us a lot of opportunity to take risks, and build some pretty massive games. But we also have the independence and the confidence from Sony to be able to drive our own creative decisions, and pursue the direction that fits our company culture the best."<br />
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The closure of development studios has become an all too common trend in the recent years -- with game budgets reaching eight-digit figures, the risks are significantly high. But Wells doesn't foresee an end of independent gaming. "I don't think it will ever swing completely one way or another. There's always going to be a mix. You see some really amazing games being developed by these first-party, publisher-owned studios. But you also see some amazing independent games, as well. I think it's always going to be a mix. I don't think it's going to become predominantly one way or another."<p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/16/naughty-dogs-evan-wells-reflects-on-the-studios-evolution/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Naughty Dog's Evan Wells reflects on the studio's evolution, and online-enabled future</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/2010/09/16/naughty-dogs-evan-wells-reflects-on-the-studios-evolution/">Naughty Dog's Evan Wells reflects on the studio's evolution, and online-enabled future</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Thu, 16 Sep 2010 19:00:00 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/2010/09/16/naughty-dogs-evan-wells-reflects-on-the-studios-evolution/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19635706/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/16/naughty-dogs-evan-wells-reflects-on-the-studios-evolution/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>crash-bandicoot</category><category>evan-wells</category><category>jak-and-daxter</category><category>naughty-dog</category><category>playstation</category><category>ps3</category><category>Uncharted-2</category><category>Uncharted-2-Among-Thieves</category><category>uncharted-3</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Yoon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 16 Sep 2010 19:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heroes on the Move coming to PS3, features list of Sony mascots]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/15/heroes-on-the-move-coming-to-ps3-features-list-of-sony-mascots/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/15/heroes-on-the-move-coming-to-ps3-features-list-of-sony-mascots/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/15/heroes-on-the-move-coming-to-ps3-features-list-of-sony-mascots/#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;"><img vspace="0" hspace="0" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/06/heroesonthemove530px.jpg" alt="" /></div>
You've been waiting for a <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/playstation-move">PlayStation Move</a>-based party game featuring <em>Jak and Daxter</em>, <em>Sly Cooper</em>, <em>Ratchet and Clank</em>, and "others," right? <em>Right?!</em> Well good, because Sony dropped news of just such a game this afternoon at it's <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/e3">E3 2010</a> press conference. Very little is known about the title -- other than it being one that employs the forthcoming snowball wand -- but we'll be sure to let you know more as soon as we can. For now, take a look at that Jak above, eh? He's a real looker!<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/2010/06/15/heroes-on-the-move-coming-to-ps3-features-list-of-sony-mascots/">Heroes on the Move coming to PS3, features list of Sony mascots</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Tue, 15 Jun 2010 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/2010/06/15/heroes-on-the-move-coming-to-ps3-features-list-of-sony-mascots/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19517635/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/15/heroes-on-the-move-coming-to-ps3-features-list-of-sony-mascots/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>e3-2010</category><category>jak-and-daxter</category><category>playstation</category><category>ps3</category><category>ratchet-and-clank</category><category>sly-cooper</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Gilbert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 15:40:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interview: Naughty Dog co-president Evan Wells]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/13/interview-naughty-dog-co-president-evan-wells/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/13/interview-naughty-dog-co-president-evan-wells/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/13/interview-naughty-dog-co-president-evan-wells/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img hspace="0" border="0" vspace="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/03/evanwellsint.jpg" /></div>
Evan Wells doesn't look like he's old enough to be co-president of <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/naughty-dog">Naughty Dog</a>, does he? Even after shepherding <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/uncharted-2"><em>Uncharted 2 </em></a>through development, which has picked up just about every award on the planet, he still maintains his youthful vim and vigor. While we don't know what his eternal youth secret is, he did give us the inside scoop on the workings at Naughty Dog when we spoke with him at <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/gdc-2010">GDC</a>.<br />
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Besides letting us know about their new studio and the hectic days just before shipping <em>Uncharted 2</em>, he also talks <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/playstation-move">PlayStation Move</a> development, <em><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/jak-and-daxter">Jak and Daxter</a></em> plans (he wants to see one on the PS3), and <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/11/naughty-dog-wants-to-half-tuck-uncharted-into-the-psp/">expanding </a><em><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/11/naughty-dog-wants-to-half-tuck-uncharted-into-the-psp/">Uncharted</a></em><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/11/naughty-dog-wants-to-half-tuck-uncharted-into-the-psp/"> to the PSP</a>. Pause your game and head on through the break for the full interview.<br />
<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/naughty-dog-studios/">Naughty Dog Studios</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/naughty-dog-studios/#1332219"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/02/naughtydogvisit21_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/naughty-dog-studios/#1332218"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/02/naughtydogvisit19_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/naughty-dog-studios/#1332217"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/02/naughtydogvisit13_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/naughty-dog-studios/#1332216"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/02/naughtydogvisit10_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/naughty-dog-studios/#1332215"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/02/naughtydogvisit5_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/13/interview-naughty-dog-co-president-evan-wells/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Interview: Naughty Dog co-president Evan Wells</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/2010/03/13/interview-naughty-dog-co-president-evan-wells/">Interview: Naughty Dog co-president Evan Wells</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Sat, 13 Mar 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/2010/03/13/interview-naughty-dog-co-president-evan-wells/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19396770/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/13/interview-naughty-dog-co-president-evan-wells/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>Evan-Wells</category><category>GDC-2010</category><category>interview</category><category>Jak-and-Daxter</category><category>Jak-and-Daxter-The-Lost-Frontier</category><category>Naughty-Dog</category><category>Sony</category><category>Uncharted</category><category>Uncharted-2</category><category>Uncharted-2-Among-Thieves</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kevin Kelly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jak and Daxter find a release date: November 3]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/09/jak-and-daxter-find-a-release-date-november-3/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/09/jak-and-daxter-find-a-release-date-november-3/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/09/jak-and-daxter-find-a-release-date-november-3/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div align="center"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/jak-and-daxter-the-lost-frontier-1/2354616/full/"><img border="1" vspace="0" hspace="0" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/10/angryjakstaringatyouomgface.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /><em><small>Does he have a goatee or not? Click to find out!</small></em><br /></div>
Why is Jak so angry on the cover for <em>Jak &amp; Daxter: The Lost Frontier</em>?<br />
<ul>
    <li>A) It's been four years since <em>Jak 3</em>! Even <a href="http://playstation.joystiq.com/tag/daxter">Daxter</a> got his own game!</li>
    <li>B) Franchise creator Naughty Dog abandoned Jak for <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/uncharted-2">Nathan Drake</a>, a man that can't even transform!</li>
    <li>C) Okay, Jak's been emo since <em>Jak II</em>. This is nothing new.</li>
    <li>D) <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/07/hands-on-jak-and-daxter-the-lost-frontier/">This</a>.</li>
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<em>The Lost Frontier</em> will be available on PSP (in both UMD and PSN flavors) and on PS2 on November 3.<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/2009/10/09/jak-and-daxter-find-a-release-date-november-3/">Jak and Daxter find a release date: November 3</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Fri, 09 Oct 2009 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://blog.us.playstation.com/2009/10/jak-and-daxter-the-lost-frontier-hitting-shelves-november-3-on-psp-and-ps2/>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/09/jak-and-daxter-find-a-release-date-november-3/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19191277/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/09/jak-and-daxter-find-a-release-date-november-3/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>jak</category><category>jak-and-daxter</category><category>jak-and-daxter-the-lost-frontier</category><category>release</category><category>the-lost-frontier</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Yoon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hands-on: Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/07/hands-on-jak-and-daxter-the-lost-frontier/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/07/hands-on-jak-and-daxter-the-lost-frontier/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/07/hands-on-jak-and-daxter-the-lost-frontier/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div align="center"><img vspace="4" hspace="0" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/10/snap151jakdaxter.jpg" /><br /></div>
The <em>Jak and Daxter</em> franchise has been dormant for quite a long time. It's been more than three years since the release of the last game of the franchise, <a href="http://playstation.joystiq.com/tag/daxter"><em>Daxter</em></a>, and over five years since <em>Jak 3</em> on PS2. Considering the strong fan following of the franchise, we were surprised that SCEA had done so little to promote the <em>existence</em> of the next true continuation of the series: <em>The Lost Frontier</em> for PSP (and PS2). However, after spending some time with a preview build, we can see why Sony would stay so secretive: it's not very good.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/ready-at-dawn">Ready at Dawn</a> proved with <em>Daxter</em> that the formula can be done well on the handheld. The studio intelligently streamlined the experience for the PSP, creating level designs that constantly drove the player forward. The controls always felt natural with Daxter's bugspray pack easing platforming sections -- a necessary feature, considering the PSP's less-than-ideal analog nub. Three years after <em>Daxter</em>'s release, High Impact Games (developers of last year's <a href="http://playstation.joystiq.com/2008/07/07/psp-fanboy-review-secret-agent-clank/">mediocre</a> <a href="http://playstation.joystiq.com/tag/secret-agent-clank"><em>Secret Agent Clank</em></a>) ignores all the small innovations made by Ready at Dawn, and <em>The Lost Frontier</em> suffers greatly for it.<br /><div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/jak-and-daxter-the-lost-frontier-1/">Jak &amp; Daxter: The Lost Frontier</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/jak-and-daxter-the-lost-frontier-1/#2354616"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/10/3996030964_89406efd80_o_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/jak-and-daxter-the-lost-frontier-1/#2174692"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/07/2009-07-17_10-19-56_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/jak-and-daxter-the-lost-frontier-1/#2174691"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/07/2009-07-17_10-19-50_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/jak-and-daxter-the-lost-frontier-1/#2174690"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/07/2009-07-17_10-20-06_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/jak-and-daxter-the-lost-frontier-1/#2174689"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/07/2009-07-17_10-19-06_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/07/hands-on-jak-and-daxter-the-lost-frontier/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Hands-on: Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier</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/2009/10/07/hands-on-jak-and-daxter-the-lost-frontier/">Hands-on: Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Wed, 07 Oct 2009 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/2009/10/07/hands-on-jak-and-daxter-the-lost-frontier/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19187425/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/07/hands-on-jak-and-daxter-the-lost-frontier/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>high-impact-games</category><category>jak-and-daxter</category><category>jak-and-daxter-the-lost-frontier</category><category>the-lost-frontier</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Yoon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[See Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier's high drama, hijinks]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/19/see-jak-and-daxter-the-lost-frontiers-high-drama-hijinks/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/19/see-jak-and-daxter-the-lost-frontiers-high-drama-hijinks/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/19/see-jak-and-daxter-the-lost-frontiers-high-drama-hijinks/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<center> <object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" width="580" height="353" id="viddler_18808dd1"><param name="movie" value="http://www.viddler.com/simple/18808dd1/" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="flashvars" value="tubemogulid=TD-Q0P-W10" /><embed src="http://www.viddler.com/simple/18808dd1/" width="580" height="353" flashvars="tubemogulid=TD-Q0P-W10" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowScriptAccess="always" allowFullScreen="true" name="viddler_18808dd1"></embed></object> </center> We have to be honest: If you haven't played any of the <em>Jak and Daxter </em>games (or it's been a while since you have) the context of the latest trailer for the series' PSP debut, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/jak-and-daxter-the-lost-frontier"><em>The Lost Frontier</em></a>, will be lost on you. Thankfully, it's brimming with airborne action, Eco pirates (with airships, no less) and, of course, plenty of comic relief provided by Daxter.<br /><br />Developer High Impact Games (<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/ratchet-and-clank-size-matters"><em>Ratchet &amp; Clank: Size Matters</em></a>) seems to have the characters and tone of the series locked down. The verdict's still out on the gameplay's mix of action, platforming and air combat, but we'll hopefully get to spend more time with the game -- which, oddly, seems to be flying under most people's radars -- soon.<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/2009/08/19/see-jak-and-daxter-the-lost-frontiers-high-drama-hijinks/">See Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier's high drama, hijinks</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:30:00 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/2009/08/19/see-jak-and-daxter-the-lost-frontiers-high-drama-hijinks/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19134481/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/19/see-jak-and-daxter-the-lost-frontiers-high-drama-hijinks/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>high-impact-games</category><category>jak-and-daxter</category><category>jak-and-daxter-the-lost-frontier</category><category>sony</category><category>video</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Randy Nelson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video: Jak &amp; Daxter travel to the Lost Frontier]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/04/video-jak-and-daxter-travel-to-the-lost-frontier/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/04/video-jak-and-daxter-travel-to-the-lost-frontier/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/04/video-jak-and-daxter-travel-to-the-lost-frontier/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div align="center"> <object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" width="580" height="353" id="viddler_7aa3ae5b"><param name="movie" value="http://www.viddler.com/simple/7aa3ae5b/" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="flashvars" value="tubemogulid=TD-Q0P-W10" /><embed src="http://www.viddler.com/simple/7aa3ae5b/" width="580" height="353" flashvars="tubemogulid=TD-Q0P-W10" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowScriptAccess="always" allowFullScreen="true" name="viddler_7aa3ae5b"></embed></object>  </div>
Jak and Daxter are going where no .... green-haired dude and weasel thing have gone before. They're heading off to some place called the "Lost Frontier" in their new portable adventure for PSP (also available on PS2).<br /><br /><em>Jak &amp; Daxter: The Lost Frontier</em> looks like a standard <em>Jak</em> title with some added flying game mechanics. Check out the vid and see it in action. Maybe you'll want to brush up on those piloting skills.<br /><div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/jak-and-daxter-the-lost-frontier-1/">Jak &amp; Daxter: The Lost Frontier</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/jak-and-daxter-the-lost-frontier-1/#2354616"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/10/3996030964_89406efd80_o_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/jak-and-daxter-the-lost-frontier-1/#2174692"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/07/2009-07-17_10-19-56_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/jak-and-daxter-the-lost-frontier-1/#2174691"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/07/2009-07-17_10-19-50_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/jak-and-daxter-the-lost-frontier-1/#2174690"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/07/2009-07-17_10-20-06_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/jak-and-daxter-the-lost-frontier-1/#2174689"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/07/2009-07-17_10-19-06_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/2009/06/04/video-jak-and-daxter-travel-to-the-lost-frontier/">Video: Jak &amp; Daxter travel to the Lost Frontier</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Thu, 04 Jun 2009 02:00:00 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/2009/06/04/video-jak-and-daxter-travel-to-the-lost-frontier/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19057092/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/04/video-jak-and-daxter-travel-to-the-lost-frontier/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>jak-and-daxter</category><category>jak-and-daxter-the-lost-frontier</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Majed Athab]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 02:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Qore leak reveals new PSP Metal Gear and more]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/30/qore-leak-reveals-new-psp-metal-gear-jak-and-daxter-and-more/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/30/qore-leak-reveals-new-psp-metal-gear-jak-and-daxter-and-more/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/30/qore-leak-reveals-new-psp-metal-gear-jak-and-daxter-and-more/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div align="center"><img vspace="0" hspace="0" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/05/pspgolbh580jjjjj.jpg" /><br /> </div>
<span style="float: right; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: 4px;"><script> digg_url = 'http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/30/qore-leak-reveals-new-psp-metal-gear-jak-and-daxter-and-more/'; </script><script src="http://digg.com/tools/diggthis.js"></script></span>In a leaked interview in the <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/30/rumor-psp-go-revealed-in-june-issue-of-qore/">June issue of Qore</a>, Sony's John Koller revealed new game announcements Sony is set to make at its <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/@E3">E3 2009</a> press briefing. Among the titles mentioned are (<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/01/sony-announces-new-jak-and-daxter-for-psp-and-ps2/">a previously revealed</a>) <em>Jak &amp; Daxter</em> PSP and a re-emergence of <em>Gran Turismo </em>for the handheld -- first revealed when the PSP was announced.<br /> <br /> Koller also mentions a new <em>Metal Gear Solid</em> for PSP is in the works, which may be the subject of the current Kojima Productions <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/kojima-productions">countdown nonsense</a> (seriously, stop). Also, around the 15 second mark of the <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/30/rumor-psp-go-revealed-in-june-issue-of-qore/">leaked Qore video</a>, footage appears that bares a striking resemblance to <em>Warhawk</em> -- but (as comments have pointed out) the ship appears apart of the <em>Jak &amp; Daxter</em> footage reel. Other clips include footage of <em>LittleBigPlanet</em> and <em>Jak &amp; Daxter</em>.<br /> <br /> Let's hope, for Sony's sake, this video doesn't encapsulate the lion's share of announcements the company was planning for June 2. Incidentally, crack out those <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/@e3-bingo-2009">bingo cards</a> and a big red marker ... you have a few things to cross off.<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/2009/05/30/qore-leak-reveals-new-psp-metal-gear-jak-and-daxter-and-more/">Qore leak reveals new PSP Metal Gear and more</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Sat, 30 May 2009 13:40:00 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/2009/05/30/qore-leak-reveals-new-psp-metal-gear-jak-and-daxter-and-more/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19052391/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/30/qore-leak-reveals-new-psp-metal-gear-jak-and-daxter-and-more/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>e3-2009</category><category>gran-turismo</category><category>jak-and-daxter</category><category>kojima-productions</category><category>leak</category><category>littlebigplanet-psp</category><category>metal-gear-solid</category><category>polyphony-digital</category><category>qore</category><category>sony</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Xav de Matos]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2009 13:40:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: Jason Rubin's Iron and the Maiden sued by ... Iron Maiden [UPDATE]]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/05/report-jason-rubins-iron-and-the-maiden-sued-by-iron-maide/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/05/report-jason-rubins-iron-and-the-maiden-sued-by-iron-maide/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/05/report-jason-rubins-iron-and-the-maiden-sued-by-iron-maide/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div align="center"><a href="http://www.tmz.com/2009/05/05/iron-maiden-comically-tortured/"><img alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/05/2800px-iron_maiden_perfoming-copy_rubin_top.jpg" vspace="4" border="1" /></a></div>
When former <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/naughty-dog">Naughty Dog</a> chief <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Rubin">Jason Rubin</a> rolled out of bed this morning, we imagine he had a lot on his mind: What cereal to eat, what paper to read, and, oh yeah, how best to deal with lawyers representing <a href="javascript:void(0);/*1241544091119*/">Iron Maiden</a>. According to online rag <a href="http://www.tmz.com/2009/05/05/iron-maiden-comically-tortured/">TMZ</a>, the aging metal band has filed suit against Rubin's comic book company, <a href="http://www.ironandthemaiden.com/">Iron and the Maiden LLC</a>, for what the site describes as using a "confusingly similar" name. We admit we were befuddled at first too; after all, who knew that Iron Maiden was even still around?<br /><br />Rubin, who has not yet responded to Joystiq's inquiry on the matter, is best recognized in gaming circles as the face behind <em><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/crash-bandicoot">Crash Bandicoot</a></em> and <em><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/jak-and-daxter">Jak and Daxter</a></em>. Lately, however, his energies have been spent elsewhere after leaving game development in 2004 for social media, comics and the greener pastures of Web 2.0. Still, judging by Iron Maiden's <a href="http://sleevage.com/iron-maiden-discography/">catalog of album covers</a>, we're not sure how any of this could have prepared him for facing down a gang of haggard rockers and what we imagine to be a throng of undead legal counsel. <br /><br /><strong>Update:</strong> A spokesperson representing both Jason Rubin and his companies, Iron and the Maiden LLC and Morgan Rose LLC, sent over an official response to the lawsuit this evening, calling the whole case "completely without merit." The complete statement can be read after the break.<p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/05/report-jason-rubins-iron-and-the-maiden-sued-by-iron-maide/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Report: Jason Rubin's Iron and the Maiden sued by ... Iron Maiden [UPDATE]</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/2009/05/05/report-jason-rubins-iron-and-the-maiden-sued-by-iron-maide/">Report: Jason Rubin's Iron and the Maiden sued by ... Iron Maiden [UPDATE]</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Tue, 05 May 2009 22:15:00 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.tmz.com/2009/05/05/iron-maiden-comically-tortured/>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/05/report-jason-rubins-iron-and-the-maiden-sued-by-iron-maide/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/1536788/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/05/report-jason-rubins-iron-and-the-maiden-sued-by-iron-maide/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>comic-books</category><category>comics</category><category>crash-bandicoot</category><category>iron-maiden</category><category>jak-and-daxter</category><category>jason-rubin</category><category>lawsuit</category><category>naughty-dog</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jason Dobson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 22:15:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sony announces new Jak and Daxter for PSP, PS2]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/01/sony-announces-new-jak-and-daxter-for-psp-and-ps2/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/01/sony-announces-new-jak-and-daxter-for-psp-and-ps2/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/01/sony-announces-new-jak-and-daxter-for-psp-and-ps2/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div align="center"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/04/jakanddaxterpsp1010409580.jpg" /></div>
Don't worry, this isn't an April Fools prank. Sony has just sent us a press release, announcing a new <em>Jak and Daxter</em> game for the PSP and PS2. The game, titled <em>Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier,</em> will be out this Fall and will pick up "from where the original <em>Jak and Daxter</em> trilogy left off." <br /><br />You'll be exploring the titular Lost Frontier as you help Kiera on her "quest to become a Sage and save the world from the threat of darkness." Emphasis is being placed on "sky-high adventure" as you take "flight in one of five different aircrafts" and "blast airborne enemies and battle skypirates with your powerful Gunstaff" -- a new transforming weapon. <br /><br />The game is being developed by High Impact Games -- the developers of <em>Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters</em>. We're glad to see Daxter's name back up there in the title. Hopefully it more resembles the colorful fantasy world of <em>Jak and Daxter</em> 1 than the depressing <em>GTA</em>-esque <em>Jak 2</em>.<br /><br /><strong>Update: </strong>Just in case you're still scared that this is an April Fools joke, here's a quote direct from Sony: "Nope -- not an April Fools." See?<br /><div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/jak-and-daxter-the-lost-frontier/">Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/jak-and-daxter-the-lost-frontier/#1465609"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/04/3401611295_b05ab01206_o_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/jak-and-daxter-the-lost-frontier/#1465608"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/04/3401611303_6e104cd8c1_o_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/jak-and-daxter-the-lost-frontier/#1465607"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/04/3401611279_e354e29595_o_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/2009/04/01/sony-announces-new-jak-and-daxter-for-psp-and-ps2/">Sony announces new Jak and Daxter for PSP, PS2</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:24:00 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/2009/04/01/sony-announces-new-jak-and-daxter-for-psp-and-ps2/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/1504996/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/01/sony-announces-new-jak-and-daxter-for-psp-and-ps2/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>high-impact-games</category><category>jak-and-daxter</category><category>the-lost-frontier</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jem Alexander]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:24:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[No shirt? Sony launches official apparel program]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/05/no-shirt-sony-launches-official-apparel-program/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/05/no-shirt-sony-launches-official-apparel-program/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/05/no-shirt-sony-launches-official-apparel-program/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/culture/" rel="tag">Culture</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/ps2/" rel="tag">Sony PlayStation 2</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/ps3/" rel="tag">Sony PlayStation 3</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/psp/" rel="tag">Sony PSP</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/fashion/" rel="tag">Fashion</a></p><div align="center"><img vspace="4" hspace="0" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2008/03/sonyshirts.jpg"  alt="" /></div>
Tired of searching <a href="http://www.etsy.com">Etsy</a> in vain for fan-made <em>God of War</em> apparel? You're in luck! Sony today announced partnerships with four different clothing and accessory makers to feature the company's biggest franchises on all sorts of shirts and such. IV Gear has a <a href="http://www.ivgear.com/Licenses2-videogames.html">list</a> (shown above) of at least some of the franchises which will be depicted, including <em>God of War</em>, <em>Ratchet &amp; Clank</em>, <em>Resistance: Fall of Man</em>, <em>Heavenly Sword</em> and <em>Little Big Planet</em>. Apparel makers Fortune Fashions, Bioworld and MJC will also put the games' logos and character on everything from hoodies to handbags.<br /><br />"PlayStation is an extremely strong and well-known brand" Shelly Gayner, Director of Licensing, SCEA, said in a press release  "We feel that this is a great opportunity for us to satiate our core fans and extend and capitalize on PlayStation name recognition by creating a new line of apparel in connection with the PlayStation brands and our top franchise titles." Memo to Sony: If you really want to satiate the fanboy audience, you'll put <a href="http://www.organicmetal.co.uk/MVGC/sofia/sofia.htm">Sofia</a> from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_Arena_Toshinden"><em>Battle Arena Toshinden</em></a> on a <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2004/08/09/doa-body-pillow-for-those-lonely-nights/">body pillow</a>. We're just saying ...<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/2008/03/05/no-shirt-sony-launches-official-apparel-program/">No shirt? Sony launches official apparel program</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Wed, 05 Mar 2008 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.ivgear.com/Licenses2-videogames.html>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/05/no-shirt-sony-launches-official-apparel-program/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/1132359/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/05/no-shirt-sony-launches-official-apparel-program/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>god-of-war</category><category>heavenly-sword</category><category>jak-and-daxter</category><category>parappa</category><category>PS2</category><category>PS3</category><category>PSP</category><category>ratchet-and-clank</category><category>resistance-fall-of-man</category><category>shirts</category><category>sony</category><category>twited-metal</category><category>uncharted</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyle Orland]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:40:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Naughty Dog staffers start Big Red Button Entertainment]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/15/ex-naughty-dog-staffers-start-big-red-button-entertainment/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/15/ex-naughty-dog-staffers-start-big-red-button-entertainment/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/15/ex-naughty-dog-staffers-start-big-red-button-entertainment/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/ps3/" rel="tag">Sony PlayStation 3</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/wii/" rel="tag">Nintendo Wii</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/xbox360/" rel="tag">Microsoft Xbox 360</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/business/" rel="tag">Business</a></p><a href="http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=9137&amp;Itemid=2"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2008/02/bigredbutton.jpg" alt="" /></a>It's been <a href="http://www.davidlouisedelman.com/technology/building-the-perfect-user-interface-part-2/#comment-3390">said</a> that the ultimate user interface would be "a little box with a single red button; when pushed it would give you exactly what you need exactly when you need it." We'd like to think that this was the inspiration that led two ex-Naughty Dog staffers to create game studio <a href="http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=9137&amp;Itemid=2">Big Red Button Entertainment</a>. Or maybe their inspiration was a <a href="http://www.i-am-bored.com/bored_link.cfm?link_id=9644">little</a> <a href="http://www.pixelscapes.com/spatulacity/button.htm">less</a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhzvCyhkg8c">high-minded</a>. We don't know.<br /><br />Anyway, the new studio has vowed to become the "United Artists of games" (<a href="http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/issues/issue_14/88-Setting-the-Stage">much like EA</a>) by creating "original character based intellectual properties for cross platform and cross media development." OK, so that doesn't really mean anything, but with titles like <em>Crash Bandicoot</em>, <em>Jak &amp; Daxter</em> and <em>Uncharted: Drake's Fortune</em> to the creators' credit, we're still excited about the possibilities. Hey, maybe they should design some games for the <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/01/buzz-coming-to-europe-this-spring-for-ps3-psp/"><em>Buzz</em> controller</a>. Y'know ... because it has a big red button ...? No? Not funny? FINE! WHO ASKED YOU?!<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/2008/02/15/ex-naughty-dog-staffers-start-big-red-button-entertainment/">Ex-Naughty Dog staffers start Big Red Button Entertainment</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:00:00 EST.  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Developer <a href="http://readyatdawn.com/news.php?offset=0&amp;news_toc=0&amp;pr_toc=0">Ready at Dawn</a>, currently preparing <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/chainsofolympus/"><em>God of War: Chains of Olympus</em></a> for <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/07/god-of-war-chains-of-olympus-umd-capitates-march-4-08/">March 4</a> release, announced its freshman effort <em>Daxter</em> has sold over two million copies worldwide. Sure, two million sold for a game which released in 2006 isn't an <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/01/wii-fit-1-in-japan-for-last-four-weeks/">insane sprint in terms of sales</a>, but it's a marathon victory. The game certainly benefited from <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2007/07/11/new-psp-coming-in-september/">being bundled with new PSPs last year</a>, but the developer says <em>Daxter</em> saw its best sales in nearly two years during December '07.<br /><br />Ready at Dawn notes that it can only look forward to <em>GoW: Chains of Olympus</em> doing better than its first project. Considering our <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2007/07/15/joystiq-hands-on-god-of-war-chains-of-olympus/">experiences with Kratos' handheld adventure so far</a>, there's not too much Ready at Dawn needs to worry about.<br /><br />[Via <a href="http://www.pspfanboy.com/2008/02/03/daxter-surpasses-two-million-worldwide-sales/">PSP Fanboy</a>]<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/2008/02/04/psps-daxter-sells-2-million-copies-in-2-years/">PSP's Daxter sells 2 million copies in 2 years</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:25:00 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://readyatdawn.com/news.php?offset=0&amp;news_toc=0&amp;pr_toc=0>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/04/psps-daxter-sells-2-million-copies-in-2-years/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/1105992/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/04/psps-daxter-sells-2-million-copies-in-2-years/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>daxter</category><category>jak-and-daxter</category><category>jakanddaxter</category><category>PSP</category><category>ready-at-dawn</category><category>readyatdawn</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alexander Sliwinski]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:25:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Naughty Dog interested in using Uncharted engine for new Jak &amp; Daxter]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/12/06/naughty-dog-interested-in-using-uncharted-engine-for-new-jak-and-d/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2007/12/06/naughty-dog-interested-in-using-uncharted-engine-for-new-jak-and-d/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/12/06/naughty-dog-interested-in-using-uncharted-engine-for-new-jak-and-d/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/interviews/" rel="tag">Interviews</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://threespeech.com/blog/?p=766"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2007/06/splashimg.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /></div>
Discounting the excellent PSP-exclusive <em>Daxter</em>, it's been a while since we've seen a new iteration of Naughty Dog's action platformer. With work finished on <em>Uncharted</em>, Naughty Dog's Evan Wells had a few things to say to <a href="http://threespeech.com/blog/?p=766">ThreeSpeech</a>. The engine used to create the beautiful vistas of <em>Uncharted</em> will certainly be used as the foundation for their next game. "We will most definitely continue to build on the <em>Uncharted </em>code base with all of our future titles for the PlayStation3. We have a lot of very sophisticated systems that are general purpose and could be used for a wide variety of genres. It's very exciting to think what we can do with this tech now that it's in place and we can focus on accomplishing something even more ambitious."<br /><br />Of course, what could the team be working on next? "<em>Jak and Daxter</em> is a definite possibility some time in the future. There is a lot of interest around the office in going back to that franchise and seeing what we could do with it using the <em>Uncharted</em> engine."<br /><br />Granted, we'd be more than ecstatic for the announcement of either a new <em>Jak</em> or <em>Uncharted</em> game. Leave it to Naughty Dog to create characters that we just can't get enough of.<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/2007/12/06/naughty-dog-interested-in-using-uncharted-engine-for-new-jak-and-d/">Naughty Dog interested in using Uncharted engine for new Jak &amp; Daxter</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Thu, 06 Dec 2007 13:30:00 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://threespeech.com/blog/?p=766>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2007/12/06/naughty-dog-interested-in-using-uncharted-engine-for-new-jak-and-d/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/1056570/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2007/12/06/naughty-dog-interested-in-using-uncharted-engine-for-new-jak-and-d/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>evan-wells</category><category>jak</category><category>jak-and-daxter</category><category>naughty-dog</category><category>uncharted</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Yoon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2007 13:30:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>