Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Majesco receives another Nasdaq delisting notice]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/08/majesco-receives-another-nasdaq-delisting-notice/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/08/majesco-receives-another-nasdaq-delisting-notice/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/08/majesco-receives-another-nasdaq-delisting-notice/#comments Majesco closes at under $1Majesco is once again out of compliance with the Nasdaq stock exchange for having a stock price under $1 for over 30 days. The company now has 180 days (about six months) to raise its common stock to at least $1 for ten consecutive business days.

The publisher's shares took a dive in January when it announced it'd no longer provide quantitative guidance for the rest of the year. Pssst, defunct publisher THQ did the same thing.

Majesco has survived similar delisting warnings in the past. At least two that we can remember.

[Thanks, Michael]

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>delistingmajesconba-baller-beatsstockFri, 08 Mar 2013 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Nano Assault EX hitting European eShop on March 7]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/03/nano-assault-ex-hitting-european-eshop-on-march-7/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/03/nano-assault-ex-hitting-european-eshop-on-march-7/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/03/nano-assault-ex-hitting-european-eshop-on-march-7/#comments Nano Assault EX hitting European eShop on March 7Nano Assault EX will be available on the 3DS eShop in Europe and Australia on March 7, Shin'en Games announced on Twitter last week.

According to the game's official site, Nano Assault EX is based on the original retail version of Nano Assault, and includes Circle Pad Pro support, online rankings and a new survivor mode. The game has been approved for the US eShop and is awaiting final approval for Japan; no official release date has been announced for either region.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dseShopeuropeMajescoMajesco-Entertainmentnano-assaultnano-assault-exnintendoshinenshinen-multimediaSun, 03 Mar 2013 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Majesco stock closes day at under $1]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/15/majesco-stock-closes-day-at-under-1/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/15/majesco-stock-closes-day-at-under-1/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/15/majesco-stock-closes-day-at-under-1/#comments Majesco closes at under $1Majesco closed the trading day at $0.75/share, down 29 percent from yesterday. The publisher now has 30 days to bring its stock price above a dollar before it receives a delisting notice from the NASDAQ stock exchange. Stocks valued at under a dollar are against the NASDAQ rules.

The Cooking Mama company finds itself in this situation after announcing yesterday it would no longer provide quantitative guidance for the rest of the year. A recent example of a company making a similar declaration was THQ.

If Majesco receives a delisting notice, it has 90 days to regain compliance, but must maintain the stock price for over 10 days. Majesco has survived similar situations before.

JoystiqMajesco stock closes day at under $1 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 15 Jan 2013 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>delistingmajesconba-baller-beatsTue, 15 Jan 2013 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Majesco notes closures, no longer providing quantitative guidance]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/14/majesco-notes-closures-no-longer-providing-quantitative-guidanc/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/14/majesco-notes-closures-no-longer-providing-quantitative-guidanc/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/14/majesco-notes-closures-no-longer-providing-quantitative-guidanc/#comments Majesco admits closures, write offsMajesco announced today for its fourth quarter ending October 31, 2012, the company experienced a net loss of $2.7 million, compared to a $3.9 million loss the prior year. Revenues for the full year were up six percent to $132.3 million, but concluded with a net income of $4.6 million, down $2 million from last year.

The company also noted it has "implemented several initiatives to reduce fixed operating costs in favor of an outsourced, variable cost model." This included closing a studio in Foxboro, Massachusetts, and a reduction of game testing personnel in its New Jersey office.

Here's the quote from the company's financial report that will likely raise some eyebrows: "As a result of the weakness in demand for products on legacy console platforms and uncertainty around consumer adoption of the next generation of consoles, management is modifying its practice of providing quantitative fiscal year revenue and earnings guidance. Instead, for fiscal 2013, management is presenting a qualitative assessment of its outlook for financial results."

Boiled down, that means Majesco is no longer providing quantitative (a fancy word for numbers) guidance and is providing guidance based on a qualitative (um, warm fuzzy feelings?) assessment.

If this seems vaguely familiar, THQ did almost the same thing in November and its stock plummeted 50 percent the following day. Comparatively, Majesco's stock has dropped 30 percent to $0.74/share in after-hours trading. If the company doesn't pick that up, Nasdaq will be calling in a month with a delisting warning - but Majesco has dealt with that possibility on a couple occasions in the past.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fy-12majescoq4Mon, 14 Jan 2013 21:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Majesco picks up Disney's 'Phineas and Ferb' license, games due in August]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/08/majesco-picks-up-disneys-phineas-and-ferb-license-games-due/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/08/majesco-picks-up-disneys-phineas-and-ferb-license-games-due/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/08/majesco-picks-up-disneys-phineas-and-ferb-license-games-due/#comments Phineas and FerbWhile Disney Interactive puts its time and resources into Disney Infinity, it's leaving development of a game based on another of its licenses to Majesco. The publisher will be responsible for the development of a series of new games based on the Disney cartoon Phineas and Ferb, including a multiplatform console/handheld/mobile game coming in August.

Licensed Disney kids' games used to be the domain of THQ, but that ended when THQ refocused on "core" games last year. Now it would appear Majesco is picking up where THQ left off.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>disney-interactivemajescophineas-and-ferbTue, 08 Jan 2013 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[NBA Baller Beats updated with leaderboards, Facebook sharing]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/18/nba-baller-beats-updated-with-leaderboards-facebook-sharing/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/18/nba-baller-beats-updated-with-leaderboards-facebook-sharing/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/18/nba-baller-beats-updated-with-leaderboards-facebook-sharing/#comments NBA Baller Beats updated with leaderboards, Facebook sharingNBA Baller Beats has been updated with some of the features mysteriously absent from the original version, publisher Majesco has told us. Leaderboards have been implemented in the Kinect rhythm game, allowing you to determine who is the best dribbler on your friends list, and accordingly whose living room is safest.

Photo capture and Facebook sharing have also been enabled, a missing feature that made our reviewer Richard Mitchell suspect the game was unfinished. There's also a new opening cinematic.

Still absent is the music store, to which the game's ESRB rating makes reference. In any case, we're impressed Majesco is putting additional work in on a game that has yet to find an audience.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>kinectmajesconba-baller-beatsupdatexboxTue, 18 Dec 2012 12:45:00 EST<![CDATA[NBA Baller Beats review: Sweat the technique]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/26/nba-baller-beats-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/26/nba-baller-beats-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/26/nba-baller-beats-review/#comments Let's get one thing out of the way right now: Within five minutes of playing NBA Baller Beats, a rhythm game paired with an actual basketball, I sent the ball sailing through the air and square into a table lamp. The lamp is okay, and thankfully my wife wasn't around to see it.

I've never been great at sports. Between the pressure of supporting a team and a tendency to over-think just about everything, the moment-to-moment demand of most sports overwhelmed me as a child. That has subsided somewhat as I've gotten older, though even now the only things resembling sports in my life are running, cycling, disc golf and the (semi) occasional match of tennis.

I couldn't tell you if NBA Baller Beats is a capable training tool for the discerning baller. I can, however, assure you that NBA Baller Beats is a lot of fun, and it just might help you learn a real-world skill.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hb-studioskinectmajescomicrosoftnba-baller-beatsxboxFri, 26 Oct 2012 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Monaco coming to XBLA and PC simultaneously]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/16/monaco-coming-to-xbla-and-pc-simultaneously/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/16/monaco-coming-to-xbla-and-pc-simultaneously/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/16/monaco-coming-to-xbla-and-pc-simultaneously/#comments
For years, Pocketwatch Games' multiplayer heist-action game Monaco has been a hit at trade shows, award ceremonies and Joystiq parties. Now, Joystiq can exclusively reveal that it's going to be playable in your very own home on XBLA and Steam (for both Mac and PC).

There's no release date, but the self-published PC version will be released simultaneously with the Majesco-published XBLA release - Pocketwatch isn't sure if the Mac version will be day-and-date, but "we're doing our best."

"Monaco was originally designed to be played with four friends on the couch, all planning and executing a heist together," designer Andy Schatz said. Pocketwatch has added four-player online co-op to all the versions, in addition to the couch-based co-op and the single player ("the stealthiest version," Schatz calls it.) The XBLA release facilitates the authentic couch multiplayer by putting the game on a couch-friendly console. Schatz said that he met with Majesco at PAX East and "the stars aligned."

Gallery: Monaco

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JoystiqMonaco coming to XBLA and PC simultaneously originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 16 Oct 2012 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>macmajescomicrosoftmonacopcpocketwatch-gamessteamxblaxboxTue, 16 Oct 2012 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Majesco cooking up Cooking Mama combo packs for Wii and DS]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/24/majesco-cooking-up-cooking-mama-combo-packs-for-wii-and-ds/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/24/majesco-cooking-up-cooking-mama-combo-packs-for-wii-and-ds/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/24/majesco-cooking-up-cooking-mama-combo-packs-for-wii-and-ds/#comments Starting next month, it'll be a little cheaper to spend some time with your multi-talented Cooking Mama. Majesco is bundling together six different Cooking Mama games across three different packages: Mama's Combo Pack Volume 1 and 2 on the DS and Mama's 2-pack on the Wii.

Mama's Combo Pack Volume 1 includes the original Cooking Mama as well as Camping Mama: Outdoor Adventures, and Volume 2 features Cooking Mama 2: Dinner with Friends and Crafting Mama. Mama's 2-pack, meanwhile, includes Cooking Mama Cook Off and Cooking Mama World Kitchen. The bundles will be available August 14 for $30 each.

Now, if you'll excuse us, writing this post made us very hungry.

Gallery: Cooking Mama Combo Pack 1 and 2

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JoystiqMajesco cooking up Cooking Mama combo packs for Wii and DS originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 24 Jul 2012 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Cooking-MamadsmajesconintendowiiTue, 24 Jul 2012 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[These are the beats to which you'll play NBA Baller Beats]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/24/these-are-the-beats-to-which-youll-play-nba-baller-beats/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/24/these-are-the-beats-to-which-youll-play-nba-baller-beats/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/24/these-are-the-beats-to-which-youll-play-nba-baller-beats/#comments Are you ready to bounce a ball to the beat of Justice? That's just the Frenchest of the many artists added to the NBA Baller Beats soundtrack as of today.

You'll be able to dribble to their "Canon," along with Santigold's "Disparate Youth," Eric B. and Rakim's "Don't Sweat the Technique" (the perfect accompaniment to your sweating of the techniques required to successfully play) and a somewhat eclectic selection of tracks.

Find the full list of new and previously revealed tracks after the break. NBA Baller Beats will roll into stores on September 11.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>kinectmajesconba-baller-beatsxboxTue, 24 Jul 2012 13:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Get your punching fists ready with the latest Double Dragon Neon gameplay]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/20/get-your-punching-fists-ready-with-the-latest-double-dragon-neon/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/20/get-your-punching-fists-ready-with-the-latest-double-dragon-neon/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/20/get-your-punching-fists-ready-with-the-latest-double-dragon-neon/#comments
Double Dragon Neon is coming, y'all. Who's gonna stop the Lee brothers as they punch and kick everyone on their neverending path to destroy Abobo Corp.? No one, that's who! Okay, we just made up like, all of that story stuff. But still!

JoystiqGet your punching fists ready with the latest Double Dragon Neon gameplay originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 20 Jul 2012 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>double-dragon-neongameplaymajescomajesco-entertainmentmicrosoftplaystationps3trailerwayforwardwayforward-technologiesxboxFri, 20 Jul 2012 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Double Dragon Neon starts dispensing high fives September 11]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/18/double-dragon-neon-starts-dispensing-high-fives-september-11/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/18/double-dragon-neon-starts-dispensing-high-fives-september-11/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/18/double-dragon-neon-starts-dispensing-high-fives-september-11/#comments Double Dragon Neon starts dispensing high fives September 11Double Dragon Neon, Wayforward's hilariously, garishly '80s-inspired brawler update, will bring Abobo to a new generation starting September 11, when publisher Majesco releases the game on PS3 in North America via PlayStation Network. The other half of the release date high five will take place the next day, when the XBLA version arrives, according to a post on the game's Facebook page. It'll cost $9.99.

Double Dragon Neon is a new game that riffs on the style of the original Double Dragon, featuring "mixtape" powerups and multiplayer "bro-op," a pun that is acceptable because the protagonists are literally brothers.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>double-dragon-neonmajescomicrosoftplaystationps3psnrelease-dateWayForwardxblaxboxWed, 18 Jul 2012 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Zynga adds Majesco, 50 Cubes and Portalarium to partner program]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/26/zynga-adds-majesco-50-cubes-and-portalarium-to-partner-program/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/26/zynga-adds-majesco-50-cubes-and-portalarium-to-partner-program/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/26/zynga-adds-majesco-50-cubes-and-portalarium-to-partner-program/#comments Zynga adds Majesco, 50 Cubes and Portalarium to partner programAt its ongoing Zynga Unleashed event in San Francisco, the social media game giant revealed three new partners: Majesco, 50 Cubes, and Portalarium.

Majesco's current crop of top properties include the Zumba Fitness franchise and Cooking Mama. 50 Cubes currently features three titles on its website, including the "Facebook top fashion game for 2011" Mall World. Portalarium, which was founded by Ultima series creator and RPG legend Richard Garriott in 2009, recently launched a casual game based on garage sales, and is working on a project the company says will return Garriott to his RPG roots.

At its conference, Zynga also highlighted three partners it announced during GDC 2012: Konami, Playdemic, and Rebellion.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>50-CubesmacMajescopcPortalariumZyngazynga-unleashed-2012Tue, 26 Jun 2012 14:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Majesco snags the American Idol license for 'interactive games']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/14/majesco-snags-the-american-idol-license-for-interactive-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/14/majesco-snags-the-american-idol-license-for-interactive-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/14/majesco-snags-the-american-idol-license-for-interactive-games/#commentsMajesco lands American Idol licenseLooks like Majesco has found its next sugar-momma franchise, since Zumba Fitness has just about run its course in keeping the company afloat. Majesco has landed a "strategic partnership" to develop interactive games based on American Idol, which can mean only one thing: American Zumba Fitness Idol.

In American Zumba Fitness Idol, players would have to dance their way to weight loss, all while singing the day's hottest hits, mostly on-key and with a winning personality. Now with day-one DLC, American Zumba Fitness Cooking Mama Idol, where players have to bake a cake on top of it all. Feel the burn. Pre-order today!

Of course that's probably not even close to what Majesco will do with the American Idol license, apart from the singing bit. We'll see when Majesco announces details at a "future date."

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>american-idolMajescomicrosoftplaystationps3xboxThu, 14 Jun 2012 04:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Majesco remains profitable in second quarter, Zumba Fitness sales surpass 7 million units]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/12/majesco-remains-profitable-in-second-quarter-zumba-fitness-sale/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/12/majesco-remains-profitable-in-second-quarter-zumba-fitness-sale/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/12/majesco-remains-profitable-in-second-quarter-zumba-fitness-sale/#comments
Majesco Entertainment had revenues of $30.4 million in the second quarter ending April 30, 2012, with $2.7 in profit. These numbers aren't staggering by any stretch of the imagination for a video game publisher, but for a company that was threatened with stock delisting (twice), it's been a relatively stable year.

"While the overall retail environment for interactive entertainment remains challenging in both North America and Europe, we are pleased to announce that in the second quarter, sales of Zumba Fitness remained solid, and Majesco delivered another profitable quarter. Zumba Fitness has now sold over 7 million units worldwide, and is the second best selling fitness game of all time," said Majesco CEO Jesse Sutton. "We are very excited for the upcoming holiday season, during which we will launch both Zumba Fitness Core, as well as the much-anticipated, highly innovative Kinect title, NBA Baller Beats. Lastly, we are about to ramp up our social/mobile efforts with the launches of Mini Putt Park on Facebook, as well as at least four exciting new mobile games coming to iOS over the next few months."

Zumba Fitness' sales have been giving Majesco the drive it needs to maintain its modest condition. Much like Cooking Mama before it, the company needs to find another hit franchise before the Zumba gravy train runs out.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>MajescoMajesco-Entertainmentmicrosoftnintendowiixboxzumba-fitnessTue, 12 Jun 2012 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[NBA Baller Beats: best basketball-controlled music game of E3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/07/nba-baller-beats-best-basketball-controlled-music-game-of-e3/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/07/nba-baller-beats-best-basketball-controlled-music-game-of-e3/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/07/nba-baller-beats-best-basketball-controlled-music-game-of-e3/#comments
The unimaginable weirdness of NBA Baller Beats finally became a reality in my mind today, as I saw, and played, the ball-dribbling Kinect rhythm game for myself. In practice, it works out to a sort of blend of Dance Central and Guitar Hero, in that you see instructions coming down a "lane" at you, directing you to dribble the ball with your left or right hand.

Gestural "moves" show up to transition from one hand to another, or to dribble through a leg, or perform a fake, or a (partial) pass, all to the rhythm of the licensed soundtrack, which included songs by Busta Rhymes and Gorillaz, among others.

But of course the big difference between this and those games is that you are bouncing a basketball instead of dancing or hitting buttons. I can see this being an excellent tool for teaching someone this fundamental basketball playing skill, within an exciting, clever rhythm game package. I say this as someone who could clearly use a few hours of practice, as evidenced by the video above.

JoystiqNBA Baller Beats: best basketball-controlled music game of E3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 07 Jun 2012 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>e3-2012kinectmajesconba-baller-beatsxboxThu, 07 Jun 2012 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[NBA Baller Beats will work on carpet, comes with its own basketball]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/26/nba-baller-beats-will-work-on-carpet-comes-with-its-own-basketb/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/26/nba-baller-beats-will-work-on-carpet-comes-with-its-own-basketb/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/26/nba-baller-beats-will-work-on-carpet-comes-with-its-own-basketb/#comments ImageYes, Majesco has considered the fate of living rooms when faced with the threat of NBA Baller Beats, the Kinect game that asks players to dribble a real basketball in time to licensed music. "In NBA Baller Beats, dribbling is and should be contained very close to the body," Majesco's Chief Marketing Officer, Christina Glorioso, told Joystiq in an email interview.

"And in real life too, or the defender will steal it from you!" She said that in QA testing, "if a ball got away, it was more likely a ball rolling out of view of the Kinect rather than a flying object."

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You're gonna need all of Majesco's Mamas to help clean up after destroying your living room with the publisher's latest Kinect game, NBA Baller Beats. What in the world is NBA Baller Beats, pray tell? Why it's, "a fun, high energy and first-of-its kind participative basketball video game launching this fall exclusively on Kinect for the Xbox 360," of course! Yes, you read that right: it's a Kinect game played with an actual basketball in your living room.

It looks like Majesco is going all out for this one, with a tracklist featuring the likes of "Kanye West, Run DMC, Gorillaz, Them Crooked Vultures, Common, Tiesto and more." No word is given on Majesco partnering with any insurance companies alongside the game's launch this fall, but we expect to hear more on that at E3.

Update: USA Today's exclusive on the game describes it as more of a rhythm/music game than a dribbling coach. "Players bounce the ball to the beat of the music; your visual cue is a line of basketballs that flows on a musical trail," it reads.You'll also need to perform specific moves along the way. "An icon prepares you for an upcoming basketball move you need to perform, also in time with the music. That may be a crossover from one hand to the other, a dribble between the legs, a pass fake or shot fake." Color us intrigued! We're still terrified for our living rooms, of course.

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JoystiqNBA Baller Beats: Make Space to Jam in your living room originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>basketballhb-studioskinectmajescomajesco-entertainmentmicrosoftnbanba-baller-beatsxboxWed, 25 Apr 2012 09:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Double Dragon Neon flickers with signs of life]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/11/double-dragon-neon-flickers-with-signs-of-life/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/11/double-dragon-neon-flickers-with-signs-of-life/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/11/double-dragon-neon-flickers-with-signs-of-life/#comments The first time I laid my hands on Double Dragon Neon, I was not impressed. The bright '80s colors weren't doing it for me. The character models for protagonists Jimmy and Billy looked hunched and unnatural. Their attacks were stilted and limited. The enemy designs were silly and altogether over the top.

The second time I played it, however, I slipped on a pair of headphones and something happened. The classic Double Dragon music washed over me, reworked with 80s synth and electric guitar, and I saw something I hadn't noticed before: potential.

Gallery: Double Dragon: Neon

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JoystiqDouble Dragon Neon flickers with signs of life originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 11 Apr 2012 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>double-dragon-neonmajescomicrosoftpax-east-2012playstationps3psnwayforwardxblaxboxxbox-liveWed, 11 Apr 2012 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[WayForward adds a dose of Neon to Double Dragon for XBLA and PSN]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/04/wayforward-adds-a-dose-of-neon-to-double-dragon-for-xbla-and-psn/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/04/wayforward-adds-a-dose-of-neon-to-double-dragon-for-xbla-and-psn/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/04/wayforward-adds-a-dose-of-neon-to-double-dragon-for-xbla-and-psn/#comments ImageSomehow, when we weren't looking, Majesco got hold of the Double Dragon franchise, and then turned it over to its Bloodrayne Betrayal partner WayForward Technologies. The result is Double Dragon: Neon, a side-scrolling brawler in a totally '80s setting.

This time, twins Billy and Jimmy Lee are fighting to save Marian from "Skullmageddon," who, judging from concept art, has an army of wizards, cyborg police, and Linda. It's scheduled for release on PSN (for PS3) and XBLA this July. Is "downloadable, high-definition 2D franchise revival from WayForward and Majesco" going to become an annual summer tradition? We'd be okay with that.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>double-dragondouble-dragon-neonmajescomicrosoftplaystationps3psnwayforwardxblaxboxWed, 04 Apr 2012 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Zumba Fitness Rush gets thousands to dance in LA (Look, it's mom!)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/29/zumba-fitness-rush-gets-thousands-to-dance-in-la-look-its-mom/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/29/zumba-fitness-rush-gets-thousands-to-dance-in-la-look-its-mom/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/29/zumba-fitness-rush-gets-thousands-to-dance-in-la-look-its-mom/#comments
This Zumba clip serves as a reminder about the demographic spread of gaming and the power of Zumba Fitness lady's amazing armpits. With over six million units sold, it's not surprising that a demonstration ended up having a few thousand people joining in -- probably didn't hurt that the IHRSA Fitness Convention was going on at the same time either.

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Majesco only smells one thing when it takes a whiff of Zumba Fitness lady's pits: Sweet, sweet cash! The publisher reported net revenues of $66.2 million for the first quarter ending January 31, up 37 percent from the $48.5 million in the same period a year ago. Profit for the quarter was $7.7 million, up from $6.8 million a year ago.

"Zumba Fitness 2 for the Nintendo Wii got off to a great start, and we are equally excited about Zumba Fitness Rush, which was just released in February, exclusive to the Kinect platform," said CEO Jesse Sutton. "We were also pleased with the performance of several other titles from this past holiday season including Cooking Mama 4: Kitchen Magic on the 3DS, and Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked on Kinect, Wii and DS."

Yes, yes, be "pleased" about the rest, but look at all the Zumba money! In January the company announced the Zumba Fitness franchise had sold over 6 million units, with Zumba Fitness 2 surpassing a million in sales. The series continues to be a staple on the UK charts.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>MajescoMajesco-Entertainmentmicrosoftnintendowiixboxzumba-fitness-2Wed, 14 Mar 2012 02:00:00 EST<![CDATA['Girl Fight' is pretty much what it sounds like]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/13/girl-fight-is-pretty-much-what-it-sounds-like/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/13/girl-fight-is-pretty-much-what-it-sounds-like/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/13/girl-fight-is-pretty-much-what-it-sounds-like/#comments We normally don't let video game press releases speak for themselves, but we'd like to present two excerpts from the announcement for Girl Fight, by Microprose(!) and Kung Fu Factory, published by Majesco.

"Get Ready to Lick the Competition with Girl Fight, Coming Soon to Xbox LIVE Arcade and PSN"

"With hair flying, long legs kicking and the ear-piercing shrill of deadly vixens, Girl Fight is a unique all-female, fast-paced spin on arcade-style fighting games."

So, yeah.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>girl-fightkung-fu-factorymajescomicrosoftplaystationps3psnsmhxblaxboxMon, 13 Feb 2012 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Permanent bite taken out of Bloodrayne: Betrayal's price]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/07/permanent-bite-taken-out-of-bloodrayne-betrayals-price/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/07/permanent-bite-taken-out-of-bloodrayne-betrayals-price/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/07/permanent-bite-taken-out-of-bloodrayne-betrayals-price/#comments Bloodrayne: Betrayal, a game we liked quite a bit, has received a permanent price drop on both Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network. The price has been lowered from $15 to a more palatable $10, allowing players to see more red for less green. Get it? Because, you know, vampires.

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The hit Zumba Fitness franchise is working out another installment next month with Zumba Fitness Rush. The game is exclusively for Xbox 360's Kinect and features "the most content of any Zumba Fitness game to date."

"This high-quality experience built for Kinect for Xbox 360 offers a wealth of exclusive content to fans, and then delivers even more post launch with multiple game add-on packs," Majesco CEO Jesse Sutton said. "The February 13 launch of Rush is the company's largest integrated marketing program to date, and we are thrilled to have Microsoft's support around the world to bring this exceptional product to market."

Rush already has two DLC packs slated, with a three-song Bollywood pack for May and another triple-pack of hip-hop songs for September. The packs will be 400 MSP ($5) apiece.

The Zumba Fitness franchise has surpassed 6 million units to date and is currently the backbone of Majesco's financial scoliosis.

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Majesco continues to stave off oblivion, getting lucky with Cooking Mama a couple years back and now living off the sweat equity of Zumba Fitness. The company announced the Zumba Fitness franchise has sold more than 6 million units worldwide, with Zumba Fitness 2 surpassing 1 million sales.

"In 2011, we experienced the successful launch of a brand new franchise for Majesco; Zumba Fitness has quickly become the fastest selling title in the company's history and the world's number one fitness title of 2011," Majesco CEO Jesse Sutton said. "We grew revenues over 65 percent in 2011 ... Zumba Fitness has taken the fitness category by storm, selling over four million units worldwide in its first 12 months, and topping the charts as the number one fitness title of the year in the US and UK."

For the fourth quarter, ending October 31, 2011, Majesco experienced a net loss of $3.9 million, versus a loss of $1.5 million in 2010. For the year, however, Majesco's revenue increased 66 percent to $125.3 million, ending with an operating income of $11.4 million, compared to the $2.1 million loss the prior year.

Majesco could always combine its top franchises for mega profits: Cooking Mama's Zumba Fitness: Work Out & Eat Well.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Majescomicrosoftnintendoplaystationps3wiixboxzumba-fitnesszumba-fitness-2Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Nano Assault trailer is not for the germaphobic]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/24/nano-assault-trailer-is-not-for-the-germaphobic/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/24/nano-assault-trailer-is-not-for-the-germaphobic/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/24/nano-assault-trailer-is-not-for-the-germaphobic/#comments
Next month's 3DS shooter, Nano Assault, doesn't need Clorox disinfectant wipes to kill germs. It's far more efficient to get miniaturized for innerspace incursion and blast every cell that dares glance crazy-eyes in the joint.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsMajescoMajesco-Entertainmentnano-assaultnintendoMon, 24 Oct 2011 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[The Hidden media reminds us that we're not alone]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/23/the-hidden-media-reminds-us-that-were-not-alone/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/23/the-hidden-media-reminds-us-that-were-not-alone/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/23/the-hidden-media-reminds-us-that-were-not-alone/#comments
You must be so content in your quiet, oblivious state of ignorant obliviousness. You probably think that you're all alone right now, don't you? You've carved out a tiny bit of solitude from the hurried, bustling activity of the modern world, just long enough to read a website about video-games, when little do you realize that you're sitting on a ghost right this very second.

See, human beings are constantly surrounded by the tormented souls of our loved ones, as these new screens and trailer for The Hidden are so quick to remind us. Now, it's possible that these are actually squishy cartoon ghosts, rather than the eternally damned apparitions of our tortured ancestors, but we can never really be sure.

Gallery: The Hidden (10/20/11)

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Majesco sweated its way to a profit of $1.9 million for the third quarter ending July 31, 2011, with company execs thanking their lucky stars for the Zumba Fitness phenomenon. The company had revenues of $19.5 million, up 61% from the same time last year. The real sign of Zumba Fitness' magic is that for the nine months ended July 31, Majesco had revenues of $100.2 million, up 92 percent (nearly double), from the same period the prior year.

"Despite what is normally a seasonally weak time for our business, Majesco experienced another strong quarter. Driven by strength in Europe this past quarter, Zumba Fitness has now sold over 3 million units worldwide," CEO Jesse Sutton said. "The growth of the Zumba phenomenon overall has us very excited about Zumba Fitness 2."

Yeah, we bet it does.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dsMajescoMajesco-Entertainmentmicrosoftnintendoplaystationps3wiixboxzumba-fitnessWed, 14 Sep 2011 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[BloodRayne Betrayal review: Re-animated]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/06/bloodrayne-betrayal-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/06/bloodrayne-betrayal-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/06/bloodrayne-betrayal-review/#comments WayForward's BloodRayne: Betrayal doesn't just succeed as a game despite the baggage of the moribund BloodRayne license. WayForward took the franchise fully into "campy" mode, turning the characters and settings into something you're clearly not supposed to take seriously, presented in an incredibly sharp hand-drawn cartoon style. Rayne herself is even kind of uncharacteristically cute.

That presentation is married to a combo-heavy brawler that you must take seriously at all times, at the risk of oft-repeated death. Just surviving the game requires near mastery of Rayne's repertoire; to actually earn a grade higher than "F" in the game's score-based rating system requires ... well, I still have to figure that out.

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JoystiqBloodRayne Betrayal review: Re-animated originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 06 Sep 2011 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bloodraynebloodrayne-betrayalmajescomicrosoftplaystationps3psnpsn-playWayForwardxblaxboxTue, 06 Sep 2011 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Majesco gets Twister license, Kinect-enabled version coming in November]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/29/majesco-gets-twister-license-kinect-enabled-version-coming-in-n/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/29/majesco-gets-twister-license-kinect-enabled-version-coming-in-n/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/29/majesco-gets-twister-license-kinect-enabled-version-coming-in-n/#comments Even though there's already a Twister game included in Family Game Night 3 -- and even though the only equipment you need for Twister is, essentially, a table cloth -- Majesco has announced plans to release its own take on the classic game of humiliating entanglements this November.

The, yes, twist here is that unlike the previous version (which reimagined Twister as a rhythm game), this Twister game uses the Kinect sensor to allow you to gesticulate and pretzel yourself up for real. It'll include 16 different modes, including one that has players dodging shapes for some reason.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>kinectmajescomicrosofttwisterxboxMon, 29 Aug 2011 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[BloodRayne Betrayal bumped up to September 7 on XBLA]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/25/bloodrayne-betrayal-bumped-up-to-september-7-on-xbla/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/25/bloodrayne-betrayal-bumped-up-to-september-7-on-xbla/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/25/bloodrayne-betrayal-bumped-up-to-september-7-on-xbla/#comments A few weeks ago, Majesco told us that the XBLA release of BloodRayne: Betrayal had been pushed back to October 6. However, we've heard a new date from someone who ought to know: Rayne herself. The heroic dhampir (or perhaps a PR person under her name) tweeted that the game will be out on XBLA September 7, just one day after the PSN release.

That's great news for XBLA users looking to blow up some fancy vampires with poisonous bites. It's slightly less great news for the PSN Play promotion, which loses the closest thing it had to a timed exclusive. You still get extra "gifts" with the PSN Play pre-order, though.

[Thanks, sacra.]

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bloodrayne-betrayaldelaysmajescomicrosoftwayforwardxblaxboxThu, 25 Aug 2011 11:01:00 EST<![CDATA[New Bloodrayne: Betrayal screens feature improbable weapons]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/03/new-bloodrayne-betrayal-screens-feature-improbable-weapons/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/03/new-bloodrayne-betrayal-screens-feature-improbable-weapons/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/03/new-bloodrayne-betrayal-screens-feature-improbable-weapons/#comments We've seen quite a few lovingly illustrated environments in screens and trailers for Bloodrayne: Betrayal, which means we can assume the titular protagonist does a bit of traveling. Tell us, how does she get around while toting a laser cannon that is bigger than she is? Answer that, science.

Continue reading New Bloodrayne: Betrayal screens feature improbable weapons

JoystiqNew Bloodrayne: Betrayal screens feature improbable weapons originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 03 Aug 2011 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bloodrayne-betrayalmajescomicrosoftplaystationps3WayForwardWayForward-TechnologiesxboxWed, 03 Aug 2011 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Cooking Mama 4's plush pre-order bonus]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/25/cooking-mama-4s-plush-pre-order-bonus/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/25/cooking-mama-4s-plush-pre-order-bonus/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/25/cooking-mama-4s-plush-pre-order-bonus/#comments How can one learn to cook properly without Mama watching, judging your every move? Pre-order Cooking Mama 4: Kitchen Magic for 3DS from GameStop and you can take a Mama doll home with you. Just place her atop the refrigerator and feel her disappointment magically turn you into a better cook. It's the ultimate tool in negative reinforcement.

Don't let the soft demeanor fool you, there is darkness in Mama that dwarfs that of domestic diva Martha Stewart. One doesn't reach 12 million global sales without being a "Business Mama" as well. Cooking Mama 4: Kitchen Magic will pull a dinner out of its hat this October.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Cooking-Mamacooking-mama-4cooking-mama-4-kitchen-magicdsgamestopMajesconintendopre-orderMon, 25 Jul 2011 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[BloodRayne: Betrayal launching in the last week of August]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/14/bloodrayne-betrayal-launching-in-the-last-week-of-august/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/14/bloodrayne-betrayal-launching-in-the-last-week-of-august/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/14/bloodrayne-betrayal-launching-in-the-last-week-of-august/#comments Time is fluid, as we're reminded again by the announcement of Bloodrayne: Betrayal's late August launch. Originally expected for "early August," the game now has August 30 and 31 launch dates for PSN and XBLA, respectively.

Developer WayForward has reimagined BloodRayne for the better, as we and the company recently detailed on The Joystiq Show. From what we've seen so far, this is a BloodRayne that doesn't suck.

Gallery: BloodRayne: Betrayal (E3 2011)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bloodrayne-betrayaldelaysMajescoMajesco-Entertainmentmicrosoftplaystationps3psnq3-2011release-dateWayForwardxblaxboxThu, 14 Jul 2011 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA['Mama' franchise reaches 12 million sales worldwide, 8.5 million in NA]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/mama-franchise-reaches-12-million-sales-worldwide-8-5-million/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/mama-franchise-reaches-12-million-sales-worldwide-8-5-million/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/mama-franchise-reaches-12-million-sales-worldwide-8-5-million/#comments Majesco had a timeline at its E3 booth showing all of Mama's jobs over the past five years. The poster stated that the franchise had reached 12 million sales globally, with a rep telling us that the sales in North America represented 8.5 million of the total.

Mama is currently planning a return to the kitchen and the series that gave the gal her big break, after she does a little camping in September, in Cooking Mama 4: Kitchen Magic this October.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cooking-mamacooking-mama-4cooking-mama-4-kitchen-magicdsMajescoMajesco-EntertainmentnintendowiiThu, 09 Jun 2011 01:30:00 EST<![CDATA[BloodRayne: Betrayal cuts up PSN, XBLA in early August]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/08/bloodrayne-betrayal-cuts-up-psn-xbla-in-early-august/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/08/bloodrayne-betrayal-cuts-up-psn-xbla-in-early-august/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/08/bloodrayne-betrayal-cuts-up-psn-xbla-in-early-august/#comments BloodRayne: Betrayal will eviscerate PSN and XBLA during the first weeks of August, representatives for Majesco told us at E3. We had specific dates for both consoles, but neither fit the standard release day schedule for a digitally distributed title and reps changed the date to "early August." It will cost $15 (1200 MSP).

Developer WayForward has completely reinvented the concept of BloodRayne for the better, saying that Majesco pretty much gave them carte blanche to make the license their own. If you've never heard of BloodRayne, this is a great arcade slasher introduction. If you've heard of BloodRayne, forget what you know. If you enjoyed BloodRayne before, sorry.

Gallery: BloodRayne: Betrayal (E3 2011)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bloodrayne-betrayalMajescoMajesco-Entertainmentmicrosoftplaystationps3WayForwardxboxWed, 08 Jun 2011 22:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Majesco reveals Take Shape and Mind 'n Motion for Kinect]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/01/majesco-reveals-take-shape-and-mind-n-motion-for-kinect/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/01/majesco-reveals-take-shape-and-mind-n-motion-for-kinect/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/01/majesco-reveals-take-shape-and-mind-n-motion-for-kinect/#comments Majesco has announced two more Kinect games making their E3 debuts, and neither one involves Hulk Hogan.

Take Shape is a sort of Hole in the Wall game (Hole in the Wall has also been rated!) in which players contort their body to match on-screen silhouettes. It includes both a single-player mode and multiplayer "to unite your on-screen silhouettes in fun new ways." Mind 'n Motion "puts your motor skills to the test" with sets of activities -- "from juggling to dodging shapes to jumping hopscotch" chained together rapidly. It sounds kind of like a Kinect WarioWare thing.

Both games will be on display at E3, which is terrible news for all the journalists who once had hope of looking cool during E3.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>e3-2011kinectmajescomicrosoftmind-n-motiontake-shapexboxWed, 01 Jun 2011 14:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Have fun with your family and friends in 'Hulk Hogan's Main Event' for Kinect]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/27/hulk-hogans-main-event-kinect/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/27/hulk-hogans-main-event-kinect/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/27/hulk-hogans-main-event-kinect/#comments Hulk Hogan, the wrestling legend, Mr. Nanny star, and guy who nearly showed us his sack in a Def Jam Rapstar trailer, has his very own Kinect game coming this fall, in which he'll teach you how to be a professional wrestler. Hulk Hogan's Main Event, developed by Panic Button LLC and published by Majesco, allows players to "learn the ropes from the man himself," develop a wrestling persona and learn how to put on a show by "emulating famous Hulk poses and performing more than 30 punishing combos."

Players will create their own wrestler, including options for tattoos, clothing, body type, and entrance music, and will get to use that wrestler in both single-player mode and tag-team (in which two players take turns in front of the camera).

In the absence of an actual trailer, find "I Want to Be a Hulkamaniac" by Hulk Hogan and the Wrestling Boot Band after the break. You're welcome!

Continue reading Have fun with your family and friends in 'Hulk Hogan's Main Event' for Kinect

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