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 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[PAX Prime registration site officially open, registration opens next week [updated]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/25/pax-prime-registration-site-officially-open-registration-comin/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/25/pax-prime-registration-site-officially-open-registration-comin/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/25/pax-prime-registration-site-officially-open-registration-comin/#comments ImageIt's been almost a month since you attended PAX East, so you're probably ready to start preparing for this August's PAX Prime out in Seattle, no? The folks over at the official PAX website are hoping so, as the registration site officially opened today. What's that, you already had it bookmarked? Well look at you!

Anyway, registration itself hasn't opened just yet, but the site promises it's on the way "soon." By last year at this time, said registrations had already opened, so we expect "soon" to really be "any day now." We've reached out to Penny Arcade for more specific info.

Update: Penny Arcade's Robert Khoo says that registration "should reopen next week" after some technical hiccups earlier today.

JoystiqPAX Prime registration site officially open, registration opens next week [updated] originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>paxpax-2012pax-prime-2012registrationWed, 25 Apr 2012 18:45:00 EST<![CDATA[PAX East has fewer than 1,000 Saturday badges left]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/28/pax-east-has-fewer-than-1-000-saturday-badges-left/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/28/pax-east-has-fewer-than-1-000-saturday-badges-left/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/28/pax-east-has-fewer-than-1-000-saturday-badges-left/#comments PAX East organizers are warning there are under 1,000 badges left for Saturday. If you're a fan of this site, that would be the day to attend (more on this at a later date). Take the town crier of Twitter seriously: the three-day badges lasted a little under 24 hours after that warning went out. Procrastination will not be rewarded.

Last year's PAX East had 69,500 revelers at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, with that number expected to climb this year. PAX East is locked into Boston until 2023, with attendance expected to climb to 100,000 sometime in the next ten years.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>PAXpax-eastpax-east-2012Tue, 28 Feb 2012 12:40:00 EST<![CDATA[PSA: PAX East 3-day passes sold out; sorry, slowpokes]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/08/psa-pax-east-3-day-passes-sold-out-sorry-slowpokes/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/08/psa-pax-east-3-day-passes-sold-out-sorry-slowpokes/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/08/psa-pax-east-3-day-passes-sold-out-sorry-slowpokes/#comments PAX East three-day passes have completely sold out, but single-day passes are still abundant -- for now. If you want to get your PAX East on this year, we suggest you register soon. Last year's PAX East had 69,500 attendees and was the biggest ever, so you'll have to have a strong stomach for crowds as well.

Don't forget to book a hotel too -- though if you're really dedicated, you'll just rent a VW van to sleep and eat in, and you can bathe in the Charles River (no you can't).

JoystiqPSA: PAX East 3-day passes sold out; sorry, slowpokes originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 08 Jan 2012 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>PAXpax-eastpax-east-2012Sun, 08 Jan 2012 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[PAX East 2012 tickets now available]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/03/pax-east-2012-tickets-now-available/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/03/pax-east-2012-tickets-now-available/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/03/pax-east-2012-tickets-now-available/#comments
PAX East 2012 registration is officially open, so grab those three-day passes quick, because they are always the first to go. Although there will be more tickets this year for the regularly sold out show in Boston, the event will take place over Easter and Passover weekend, so be aware of those in case you have familial obligations.

"It wasn't our first choice by any means, and we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but we're working with the city to hopefully prevent it from happening again," PAX East organizers stated.

Organizers also warn that they had issues with counterfeit badges being sold to unsuspecting attendees at PAX Prime this year. They warn if you buy a fake badge from someone else that it won't get you into the show and they won't be able to help. So, if you grab a ticket now, you'll be all set for April 6-8.

JoystiqPAX East 2012 tickets now available originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 03 Nov 2011 23:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>PAXPAX-EastPAX-East-2012Thu, 03 Nov 2011 23:30:00 EST<![CDATA[PAX Prime attendance grows to 70,000]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/31/pax-prime-attendance-grows-to-70-000/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/31/pax-prime-attendance-grows-to-70-000/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/31/pax-prime-attendance-grows-to-70-000/#comments Hey, PAX East? Sit down, we gotta talk. You know how we made a big deal about your 69,500 attendees earlier this year? Well, we don't want you to freak out, but your older brother PAX Prime has surpassed that figure, establishing the record for most attendees at a PAX.

Look, don't be down, PAX East. We're a growing family with a third kid on the way, but there will be plenty of opportunity for you to prove yourself again. Chin up!

JoystiqPAX Prime attendance grows to 70,000 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 31 Aug 2011 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>paxpax-2011pax-prime-2011penny-arcadepenny-arcade-expopenny-arcade-expo-2011Wed, 31 Aug 2011 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Retro/Grade preview: A step forward, backward]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/28/retro-grade-preview-a-step-forward-backward/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/28/retro-grade-preview-a-step-forward-backward/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/28/retro-grade-preview-a-step-forward-backward/#comments Much like the classical pianist who has thoroughly mastered his craft and finds the act of reading sheet music to be perfectly droll, the multicolored gem charts of Guitar Heros and Rock Bands have become easy pleasy lemon squeezy. If you've been playing those games since the genre's inception, you can probably tap and strum through most songs on the hardest difficulty settings. It is unlikely, however, that you could do so backwards while dodging increasingly violent salvos of enemy lasers.

24 Caret Games' PSN-exclusive indie shoot-em-up Retro/Grade asks you to do just that, forcing you to use your brain (and your digits) in a manner which you're almost certainly unaccustomed to. In case you haven't been following it (you terrible dummy), here's the pitch: You're a pilot who's flying his spacecraft through a reversed flow of time, dodging enemy fire as it's sucked back into their ships, while re-collecting your own fired bursts by navigating to the appropriate track and strumming, in time, on a guitar peripheral. (Or a controller, if you're so inclined.)

Continue reading Retro/Grade preview: A step forward, backward

JoystiqRetro/Grade preview: A step forward, backward originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 28 Aug 2011 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>24-caret-gamesguitarindiepaxpax-2011playstationps3retro-gradeshoot-em-upSun, 28 Aug 2011 14:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Penny Arcade Expo planning on branching out to third city]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/26/penny-arcade-expo-planning-on-branching-out-to-third-city/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/26/penny-arcade-expo-planning-on-branching-out-to-third-city/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/26/penny-arcade-expo-planning-on-branching-out-to-third-city/#comments Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik -- the pair of minds behind Penny Arcade, which is the comic behind the major gaming convention that's happening right now -- have confirmed that PAX will soon find a home in a third location somewhere on the planet. "Yeah, there's going to be a third PAX," Krahulik explained in an interview with us earlier today. "Believe it," Holkins added. We do!

The duo said they have a city in mind, but didn't divulge which one it is -- a shame, because there are a lot of cities to guess from. During last year's PAX Press Q&A, they hinted that a third PAX might come together, perhaps in an overseas locale they'd like to visit. Any international readers have a hometown they'd like to see wholly and completely overrun by gamingkind?

JoystiqPenny Arcade Expo planning on branching out to third city originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 26 Aug 2011 23:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>eventsgabeinternationalpaxpax-east-2011pax-prime-2011penny-arcadepenny-arcade-expotychoFri, 26 Aug 2011 23:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Penny Arcade Adventures Episode 3 still alive, Zeboyd at the helm]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/26/penny-arcade-adventures-episode-3-still-alive-zeboyd-at-the-hel/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/26/penny-arcade-adventures-episode-3-still-alive-zeboyd-at-the-hel/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/26/penny-arcade-adventures-episode-3-still-alive-zeboyd-at-the-hel/#comments Penny Arcade Adventures lives onAfter its abrupt cancellation last year, Penny Arcade Adventures: Episode 3 has risen from the ashes with developer Zeboyd Games taking control of the project. The studio is best known for its Xbox Live Indie Games and PC releases, Cthulhu Saves the World and Breath of Death 7.

RPGamer reports that, given the retro nature of Zeboyd's titles, Penny Arcade Episode 3 will take on a similar graphical style (think: the 16-bit Final Fantasy games); Alex Mauer will be providing the soundtrack. This marks the first game in the series not developed by Hothead, which left the project last year and went on to develop DeathSpank.

Episode 3 is set to be released in 2012 on "as many systems" as possible. More information will be revealed at PAX East next year ... but that won't stop us from harassing Gabe and Tycho for information all weekend.

JoystiqPenny Arcade Adventures Episode 3 still alive, Zeboyd at the helm originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>paxpax-2011pax-prime-2011penny-arcadepenny-arcade-adventures-episode-3penny-arcade-adventures-on-the-rainslick-precipice-of-darkness-epenny-arcade-advenures-3zeboyd-gamesFri, 26 Aug 2011 15:45:00 EST<![CDATA[The Xbox 360 PAX deserves, but not the one it needs: Custom Batman: Arkham City console]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/26/the-xbox-360-pax-deserves-but-not-the-one-it-needs-custom-batm/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/26/the-xbox-360-pax-deserves-but-not-the-one-it-needs-custom-batm/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/26/the-xbox-360-pax-deserves-but-not-the-one-it-needs-custom-batm/#comments One lucky PAX attendee will be able to walk away with the custom console above. Warner Bros isn't saying much on how you can win this custom Batman: Arkham City Xbox 360 at Seattle's to-do, though the Facebook page announcing the promotion does offer hope to those who aren't Seattle-bound: Xbox will apparently be giving away the same console at an unspecified later time.

Feel free to glide on into our gallery below to drool over the thing. On one side, Batman; on the other, Joker. Way in the back, envious that they can't win this thing for themselves: the Joystiq staff.

Gallery: PAX 2011 (Custom Batman: Arkham City Xbox 360 console)

JoystiqThe Xbox 360 PAX deserves, but not the one it needs: Custom Batman: Arkham City console originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 26 Aug 2011 06:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Batman-Arkham-Asylum-2Batman-Arkham-Citymicrosoftpaxpax-2011pax-prime-2011Rocksteady-Studioswarner-brosxboxFri, 26 Aug 2011 06:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Ubisoft bringing the big guns (and the tiny, hidden blades) to PAX]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/24/ubisoft-bringing-the-big-guns-and-the-tiny-hidden-blades-to-p/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/24/ubisoft-bringing-the-big-guns-and-the-tiny-hidden-blades-to-p/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/24/ubisoft-bringing-the-big-guns-and-the-tiny-hidden-blades-to-p/#comments Ubisoft isn't messing around at PAX Prime this year, evidenced by the fact that the company is bringing just about every game it's currently working on to the show -- and even some that are already out. Here's the full list:
  • Assassin's Creed: Revelations
  • From Dust
  • Just Dance 3
  • Might and Magic Heroes VI
  • Might and Magic Heroes Kingdoms
  • Rayman Origins
  • Rocksmith
  • Shoot Many Robots
  • Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Online
  • Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Future Soldier
  • TrackMania Canyon
In addition to having games to play, Ubisoft is also looking for attendees to pre-order upcoming games by hooking them up with exclusive goodies. A pre-order of Future Soldier will net PAX attendees an exclusive gun skin, a Revelations pre-order gives you an Altair avatar, Just Dance 3 has a neon watch, Rayman Origins has a custom T-shirt, and pre-ordering Rocksmith gets you an exclusive guitar strap.

Attendees can also check out the Assassin's Creed panel in the Main Theatre on Friday at 6pm PT. There, Ubisoft will show off single-player footage of the game, hopefully adding to what we've seen come out of Gamescom.

JoystiqUbisoft bringing the big guns (and the tiny, hidden blades) to PAX originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 24 Aug 2011 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>assassins-creed-revelationsdsmacmicrosoftmobilenintendopaxpax-2011pax-prime-2011pcplaystationps3pspsonyubisoftwiixboxWed, 24 Aug 2011 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Sonic CD coming to XBLA, playable at PAX [update]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/22/sonic-cd-coming-to-xbla-playable-at-pax/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/22/sonic-cd-coming-to-xbla-playable-at-pax/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/22/sonic-cd-coming-to-xbla-playable-at-pax/#comments Major Nelson, majordomo of all things Xbox, took to his blog this afternoon and posted a detailed list of all the games and events that will be spread out across Microsoft's five booths at this week's Penny Arcade Expo. It's about what you'd expect; Gears of War 3 Horde mode, Forza 4, Mass Effect 3, etc, until you get to the list of Booth 432's XBLA titles. Right near the end, snuggled squarely between Retro City Rampage and War of the Worlds, is an unannounced XBLA port of Sonic CD.

We've reached out to Major Nelson and Sega for comment, but as of yet no additional confirmation has been provided by either party. We suspect they're too enthralled by Sonic CD's masterful theme song to even move, let alone respond to our e mails.

Update: A communique has hit our inbox from Sega PR: "We don't have any details at this time, but we'll be sharing some more information soon."

JoystiqSonic CD coming to XBLA, playable at PAX [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 22 Aug 2011 18:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>microsoftPAXpax-primepax-prime-2011PAX2011SegaSega-CDSonicSonic-CDXBLAxboxMon, 22 Aug 2011 18:24:00 EST<![CDATA[Portal lead Kim Swift to debut downloadable game at PAX]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/22/portal-lead-kim-swift-to-debut-downloadable-game-at-pax/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/22/portal-lead-kim-swift-to-debut-downloadable-game-at-pax/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/22/portal-lead-kim-swift-to-debut-downloadable-game-at-pax/#commentsAfter 2010's disappointing Dark Void, we'd nearly forgotten that Airtight Games had hired Portal Creative Director Kim Swift to lead development on a "new, unnamed project." Square Enix has rekindled our interest, announcing that it's picked up publishing rights to the game and will reveal the "top-secret joint project" at PAX this Saturday (7pm in the Pegasus Room for those of you in attendance).

The only information we can glean from the announcement is that it's "downloadable" and "an incredibly fascinating and quirky game" so ... take that for what it's worth. Airtight Games' site says that while it's working on another "ambitious AAA title" it's also working on "a new mid-sized game with all kinds of physical possibilities." Physical possibilities, eh? That sounds like the one!

Continue reading Portal lead Kim Swift to debut downloadable game at PAX

JoystiqPortal lead Kim Swift to debut downloadable game at PAX originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>airtight-gameskim-swiftmicrosoftpaxpax-prime-2011playstationps3PSNquantum-conundrumsquare-enixXBLAxboxMon, 22 Aug 2011 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Minecraft's Adventure Update will be playable at PAX]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/12/minecrafts-adventure-update-will-be-playable-at-pax/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/12/minecrafts-adventure-update-will-be-playable-at-pax/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/12/minecrafts-adventure-update-will-be-playable-at-pax/#comments If the promise of 24/7 board gaming extravaganzas and endless 3DS StreetPass swapping aren't enough to get PAX Prime attendees excited about the event, perhaps this will: Notch has announced that Minecraft's Adventure Update will be playable on the show floor. The expansion, which is still largely under wraps, will tack over 40 new features onto the game, including NPC villages, additional farming opportunities and randomly-generated dungeons.

For those who didn't snag tickets to the sold-out, late-August convention, don't fret too much -- we can only assume the line for Mojang's booth is going to wrap around the expo hall like an anaconda. Your time would be better spent actually playing regular Minecraft and building a complex machine to do all that Adventuring for you.

JoystiqMinecraft's Adventure Update will be playable at PAX originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 12 Jul 2011 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>MinecraftMojang-Specificationsnotchpaxpax-primepax-prime-2011pcTue, 12 Jul 2011 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[PSA: PAX Prime 2011 sold out]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/31/psa-pax-prime-2011-sold-out/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/31/psa-pax-prime-2011-sold-out/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/31/psa-pax-prime-2011-sold-out/#comments The official PAX Twitter announced today that PAX Prime 2011, which won't even take place in Seattle until August, is sold out. Full stop.

Penny Arcade's marketing man Robert Khoo told us previously that the show got clearance to sell about 10 percent more badges than in prior years, but that didn't seem to make much of difference.

It would seem PAX East was a failure on one level: despite welcoming 69,500 attendees in March, it did nothing to reduce demand for the Seattle show taking place August 26-28. If you didn't grab tickets and still want to go, prepare to put up a fight with the scalpers.

JoystiqPSA: PAX Prime 2011 sold out originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 31 May 2011 11:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dsmicrosoftnintendoPAXPAX-Prime-2011playstationps3pspsonywiixboxTue, 31 May 2011 11:05:00 EST<![CDATA[PSA: PAX Prime 3-day passes are almost gone]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/06/pax-prime-3-day-passes-are-almost-gone/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/06/pax-prime-3-day-passes-are-almost-gone/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/06/pax-prime-3-day-passes-are-almost-gone/#comments Guys, we so desperately want to hang out with you in Seattle. We want to take you on a tour of our favorite Starbucks locations. We want to go to the top of the Space Needle with you, and point out our favorite Starbucks locations. We want to take you to the birthplace of grunge and flannel -- but we can't do that if you don't get a PAX Prime 2011 pass.

According to the event's Twitter feed, PAX passes are quickly becoming a scarce commodity -- in a tweet this morning, organizers reported, "We are nearly out of 3 day passes for PAX Prime 2011, less than 1k remain." Sure, if those are gone, you can still buy the one-day passes piecemeal; but we're really going to need all 72 hours to show you our favorite Seattle hotspots. Like the Puget Sound! It's so pugety this time of year.

JoystiqPSA: PAX Prime 3-day passes are almost gone originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 06 May 2011 10:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>eventpaxpax-primepax-prime-2011penny-arcadeticketsFri, 06 May 2011 10:36:00 EST<![CDATA[Halo Fest set to take place during PAX Prime 2011]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/03/halo-fest-set-to-take-place-during-pax-prime-2011/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/03/halo-fest-set-to-take-place-during-pax-prime-2011/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/03/halo-fest-set-to-take-place-during-pax-prime-2011/#comments Already snagged one of the (quickly diminishing) passes for PAX Prime 2011 in Seattle? Little did you know that you were secretly buying your admission into a second, equally exciting event. At this year's original, Seattle-flavored Penny Arcade Expo, 343 Industries will turn the third floor annex of the convention center into "Halo Fest," an event the studio describes as "the largest and most expansive live Halo experience ever."

The event, which will celebrate the franchise's tenth anniversary, will also feature tournaments, panels and giveaways for stoppers-by. Best of all, your entry is guaranteed with a PAX Prime ticket, meaning you have literally no reason to stop by. Unless, of course, you don't like Halo. Or if you're super scared of heights. Three floors is awfully high up, you know.

JoystiqHalo Fest set to take place during PAX Prime 2011 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 03 May 2011 18:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bungiehalohalo-festHalo-Reachmicrosoftpaxpax-primepax-prime-2011seattlexboxTue, 03 May 2011 18:40:00 EST<![CDATA[PAX Prime registration open, developers get their own PAX Dev event]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/15/pax-prime-registration-open-developers-get-their-own-pax-dev-ev/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/15/pax-prime-registration-open-developers-get-their-own-pax-dev-ev/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/15/pax-prime-registration-open-developers-get-their-own-pax-dev-ev/#comments Whether you're a video gaming enthusiast or a member of the industry which sustains itself upon the monies of video gaming enthusiasts, you'd better start getting ready for next Penny Arcade Expo. Not only did registration for PAX Prime 2011 open up earlier today, but an all new event called PAX Dev was announced, catering to the interests of game developers in the two days preceding the weekend of August 26, when the main, Seattle-based convention takes place.

The new event's site explains its mission statement, saying, "We're shooting for a small (750-ish), intimate setting where digital and pen/paper game developers alike can focus on their craft." As much as we'd love to get all up in that to learn about the deepest brain-thoughts of our favorite developers, the site explicitly states, "No press." That's too bad for us, but shouldn't be a problem for JoySoft, our new spin-off development studio, which is staffed entirely by people who look exactly like us, only with conspicuous-looking mustaches.

JoystiqPAX Prime registration open, developers get their own PAX Dev event originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 15 Apr 2011 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>eventspaxpax-devpax-dev-2011pax-primepax-prime-2011penny-arcadeFri, 15 Apr 2011 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[PAX East todo: It's not the Length, it's the Mirth (Game Length Versus Value)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/13/pax-east-todo-its-not-the-length-its-the-mirth-game-length/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/13/pax-east-todo-its-not-the-length-its-the-mirth-game-length/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/13/pax-east-todo-its-not-the-length-its-the-mirth-game-length/#comments With new forms of distribution for video games come new pricing models. Outlets like Apple's iOS App Store and digital distribution storefronts like Xbox Live Arcade and PSN are challenging the convention of $60 AAA retail titles, and complicating the already peculiar brand of calculus that gamers use when determining "value". Why is $1 okay on iPhone but $6 is too expensive? Why is one ten-hour retail game criticized for being "too short" while others aren't? Why are we so hung up on game length? Join myself and a stellar lineup of panelists as we wrestle with this age-old quandary.

Panelists include:
  • Chris Hecker is the sole developer behind SpyParty, the as-yet-undated indie "about human behavior, performance, perception, and deception."
  • Mike Wilford is CEO of Twisted Pixel, the Austin-based developer behind upcoming downloadable titles Ms. Splosion Man and The Gunstringer.
  • Albert Reed is the studio director and co-founder of Cambridge-based Demiurge Studios, which has worked on everything from Mass Effect on PC to Borderlands, and its first original IP, the downloadable Shoot Many Robots.
  • Chris Grant is a writer who works from home in his pajamas.
The panel takes place at 4:30pm on Sunday, March 13, in the Wyvern Theatre (on the 2nd floor).

JoystiqPAX East todo: It's not the Length, it's the Mirth (Game Length Versus Value) originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 13 Mar 2011 13:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Albert-ReedChris-HeckerDemiurgeMike-WilfordPAXPAX-EastPAX-East-2011Twisted-PixelSun, 13 Mar 2011 13:20:00 EST<![CDATA[PAX organizers surveying about European expansion]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/11/pax-organizers-surveying-about-european-expansion/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/11/pax-organizers-surveying-about-european-expansion/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/11/pax-organizers-surveying-about-european-expansion/#comments Could PAX be heading across the pond? Obnoxious WWII-era names for the Atlantic Ocean aside, a recent survey from PAX organizers Reed Exhibitions heavily suggest that plans are being made to do just that. Among the three pages of standard survey questions are such giveaways as, "If we brought PAX to the UK, would you attend?" and "If we decide to hold a PAX UK, where would you prefer to see it take place?"

Notably, the "where would you prefer to see it take place?" question offers a handful of London-based locations, as well as "Outside London" and "Other" options -- unfortunately, "somewhere that doesn't rain all the time" isn't a choice. But hey, we're just kidding Londoners. We'd love another reason to visit your continent!

When we asked the folks at Penny Arcade what they had to say about it, biz dude Robert Khoo told us, "We're just trying to see if people would be interested." He further noted that "it's not anything we're ready to act on in the near future." How about if we ask real nice? Maybe in an English accent?

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>londonpaxpax-ukpenny-arcadereed-exhibitionssurveyFri, 11 Feb 2011 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Lilt Line preview: Stay between the lines]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/09/lilt-line-preview-stay-between-the-lines/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/09/lilt-line-preview-stay-between-the-lines/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/09/lilt-line-preview-stay-between-the-lines/#comments You know those Highlights magazines and coloring books you used to doodle in as a kid? Imagine your life depended on your ability to stay within the lines, only your arm had a mind of its own and the image you were coloring is constantly changing as you try to color it. Yeah, we had the same nightmare as kids ... and also, that's pretty much Lilt Line on Wii, the first game to be published - as opposed to developed - by Gaijin Games, the predominantly WiiWare dev studio behind the Bit.Trip series.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>different-clothgaijin-gameslilt-linenintendopaxpax-2010pax-prime-2010wiiwiiwareThu, 09 Sep 2010 19:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Slam Bolt Scrappers preview: Build those blocks up]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/09/slam-bolt-scrappers-preview-build-those-blocks-up/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/09/slam-bolt-scrappers-preview-build-those-blocks-up/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/09/slam-bolt-scrappers-preview-build-those-blocks-up/#comments It's difficult to convey the sheer terror and chaos I experienced in the first few minutes of the Slam Bolt Scrappers PAX demo. Though the Firehose Games reps told me how to play, it wasn't preparation enough for the actual game, a combination puzzler/brawler/strategy title that is one of the most unique blends of genres I've ever played. The learning curve was, um, kinda steep!

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A lot of people have been making a big deal out of multiplayer in Torchlight 2 -- and rightfully so -- but not so much talk has been about modding. The first game had a substantial mod community, thanks in part to Runic Games offering mod tools for free to all players. And during my demo of the game at PAX, a Runic rep confirmed that the company will once again freely distribute mod tools to the public.

But because of the addition of multiplayer, I was concerned about how mods will be shared now. The rep confirmed to me that players will be able to use the new multiplayer framework to find games incorporating mods but, better yet, all XP earned in these games will stay with your character. I was promised persistence across all games, be they mods or standard games.

One final interesting tidbit: all loot dropped in multiplayer games will be client specific. This means that the items you see in your game are only in your game. No need for mad dashes to grab all the high-level loot drops!

Gallery: Torchlight 2 (art)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>macmodmodsmultiplayerpaxpax-2010pax-prime-2010pcrunic-gamestorchlight-2Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[PAX 2010: Stepto's Law of Xbox Live ban protests]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/07/pax-2010-steptos-law-of-xbox-live-ban-protests/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/07/pax-2010-steptos-law-of-xbox-live-ban-protests/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/07/pax-2010-steptos-law-of-xbox-live-ban-protests/#commentsFiled under: , ,

During the Xbox Live Enforcement panel at PAX this past weekend, director of policy and enforcement on Xbox Live, Stephen Toulouse (a.k.a. Stepto), recited "Stepto's Law" for the audience. The complex formula is used to determine the validity of a complaint issued by a banned Xbox Live user. The law goes like this:
"The more convoluted, overwrought and lengthy the protest of innocence, the probability of it being bullshit approaches one."
Toulouse feels that his law "tends to be almost 100 percent accurate of Xbox Live," but of course there can be exceptions to the rule -- er, law, in this case.

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Gallery: Dragon Age 2 (PAX Prime 2010)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>biowareDragon-Age-2eaelectronic-artsmicrosoftpaxpax-2010pax-primepax-prime-2010pcplaystationps3xboxTue, 07 Sep 2010 16:49:00 EST<![CDATA[Xbox 360 Fancast 179.5 -- PAX Prime 2010]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/06/xbox-360-fancast-179-5-pax-prime-2010/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/06/xbox-360-fancast-179-5-pax-prime-2010/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/06/xbox-360-fancast-179-5-pax-prime-2010/#comments It may be a holiday here in the US, but the show must go on! This isn't a traditional episode -- instead, we're just talking PAX Prime 2010, answering some questions from Twitter and addressing some fanmail. We're trying to keep it casual, you know, so pull up a chair, grab a frosty beverage and kick it with your X3F buddies below. Enjoy!

Oh, and we'd like to thank @_misterd_ for releasing the butterflies in the wonderful chop above.

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Music: Intro/Outro: "Electromooq" by Uma Floresta. Break: "Bandages" by Hot Hot Heat.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fancastmicrosoftpaxpax-2010pax-prime-2010x3fxboxxbox-360-fancastMon, 06 Sep 2010 18:03:00 ESTXbox 360 Fancast 179.5 -- PAX Prime 2010Richard Mitchell, Alexander Sliwinski, David Hinkle1:11:46xbox 360 fancast podcast videogames video games joystiq<![CDATA[DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue's virtuous thongs: explained!]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/06/deathspank-thongs-of-virtues-virtuous-thongs-explained/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/06/deathspank-thongs-of-virtues-virtuous-thongs-explained/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/06/deathspank-thongs-of-virtues-virtuous-thongs-explained/#comments When DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue was first introduced, we were baffled by the mysterious origin of the game's various undergarments of legend. Now that we know where they're from -- thanks to this latest trailer, care of PAX -- well, we're just as baffled. Head past the break and see for yourself.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>DeathSpank-Thongs-of-Virtuegameplayhotheadhothead-gamesmicrosoftpaxpax-2010pax-primepax-prime-2010playstationps3xboxMon, 06 Sep 2010 05:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Free Borderlands update will raise level cap, rebalance main game]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/05/free-borderlands-update-will-raise-level-cap-rebalance-main-gam/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/05/free-borderlands-update-will-raise-level-cap-rebalance-main-gam/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/05/free-borderlands-update-will-raise-level-cap-rebalance-main-gam/#commentsFiled under: , ,

We've got bad news and good news. First, the bad news: The new Borderlands DLC pack - that's Claptrap's New Robot Revolution - won't include the two most requested features. Those would be a new level cap and a rebalancing of the main game to accomodate the new level cap. And neither of those will be included with the latest DLC.

Now the good news: They are being included in a free update for the game across all three platforms, Xbox 360, PS3, and PC. Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford told a live PAX audience that his studio resisted making it a part of a DLC pack since, if they included those features, "you'd have to buy every previous DLC" to get access to said features. So, instead, Pitchford said they were going to release a "free update to Borderlands that will both rebalance the original game around the level cap and increase the level cap for everyone."

But Pitchford said the studio still struggled with how high to raise it. On the one hand, Gearbox didn't want to match the 11-point upgrade that many people paid for with the "General Knox" DLC, but on the other the devs didn't want it to be too low, like 5-points. Instead, they came up with another number. "With the current level cap at 61," Pitchford teased, "we realized if we added 8 levels ... "

The audience groans.

So the new level cap is 69 and it will be released sometime around the October 12th Borderlands Game of the Year Edition release.

JoystiqFree Borderlands update will raise level cap, rebalance main game originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 05 Sep 2010 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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And Sega knows it, which explains why Sonic Colors is pretty much nothing but those portions of gameplay. That alone would make for a pretty serviceable Sonic game, but Sega has also added Wisps: small alien creatures who imbue Sonic with one-time-use powers.

Gallery: Sonic Colors (E3 2010)

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You know how we told you about DLC for the iPhone and iPad versions of Bit.Trip Beat a few days back? During an appointment with developer Gaijin Games here at PAX, CEO and designer Alex Neuse confirmed the exact nature of the DLC tracks: they're Bit.Trip Void songs!

He informed Joystiq that the tracks weren't actually being developed by Gaijin Games, but were instead being crafted by the iPhone/iPad version's publisher, Namco-Bandai. Neuse is looking forward to trying the new tracks, as you'd imagine -- it's not every day you have an opportunity to be stumped by your own game, you know?

Gallery: Bit.Trip Beat (iPhone/iPad)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alex-neuseBeatbit-trip-beatgaijin-gamesmobilenintendopaxpax-2010pax-prime-2010wiiwiiwareSun, 05 Sep 2010 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Portal 2's PAX co-op gameplay footage introduces robot hugs]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/04/portal-2s-pax-co-op-gameplay-footage-introduces-robot-hugs/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/04/portal-2s-pax-co-op-gameplay-footage-introduces-robot-hugs/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/04/portal-2s-pax-co-op-gameplay-footage-introduces-robot-hugs/#comments Just because you aren't at PAX Prime this weekend doesn't mean you can't experience at least some of the joys and wonders that the show floor has to offer. For instance, the 10 straight minutes of Portal 2 co-op gameplay that we've dropped after the break, courtesy of GameTrailers -- hearing the "oohs" and "aahs" of the crowd on all sides, you'll feel just like you're there! And sure, you might not get a free Portal 2 shirt like this session's attendees did, but you can experience a heartwarming robot hug. And isn't that more than enough?

Gallery: Portal 2 (PAX 2010 co-op)

[Update 9/9: We swapped out the cam-capture with a direct feed version, muy better. Also, happy birthday, Dreamcast!]

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>co-opgameplaymacmicrosoftpaxpax-2010pax-primepax-prime-2010pcplaystationportal-2ps3valvevalve-softwarexboxSat, 04 Sep 2010 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Halo: Combat Evolved and the battle for boats]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/04/halo-combat-evolved-and-the-battle-for-boats/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/04/halo-combat-evolved-and-the-battle-for-boats/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/04/halo-combat-evolved-and-the-battle-for-boats/#commentsFiled under: , ,

During development of the original Halo: Combat Evolved, Bungie actually created a working boat. One map in particular was discussed during today's Bungie panel at PAX 2010 -- an area with several islands where the player would have to navigate from one to the other via watercraft. Bungie showed a video of an early rendering of the craft in use, which very much looked like a futuristic version of a cigarette boat.

In the end, it was cut from the game -- not because it didn't handle well, but because "it wasn't fun." Personally, we would've liked to try our hand at aquatic Haloing, but then again we're huge fans of Miami Vice.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>boatbungieBungie-StudiosHaloHalo-Combat-EvolvedmicrosoftMicrosoft-Game-Studiospaxpax-2010pax-primepax-prime-2010xboxSat, 04 Sep 2010 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Outland preview: When shmups grow legs]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/04/outland-preview-when-shmups-grow-legs/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/04/outland-preview-when-shmups-grow-legs/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/04/outland-preview-when-shmups-grow-legs/#comments If you need proof that the upswing of independent game development is having an impact on more mainstream devs, look no further than Outland, the upcoming XBLA and PSN release just revealed by Ubisoft during PAX 2010.

Just tell me this doesn't seem like one of those way-out-there ideas, the product of one-man coding in his spare time: It's a beautifully rendered animated platformer that draws aesthetic inspiration from classics like Out of this World ... oh, and it's sort of based on Ikaruga.

Crazy, yes, but also very real and, as I can attest after one of the levels and a boss battle, very beautiful.

Gallery: Outland (first screens)

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All those gruesome deaths? Just as comically effective in game. Head past the break to see for yourself.

Gallery: Swarm

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JoystiqSwarm gameplay trailer plays follow the leader originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Worried you weren't going to get Nail'd at this year's PAX Prime? Southpeak Games wants to assure you that you absolutely will -- more to the point, you can stop by the publisher's booth to get some hands-on time with upcoming MX/ATV racer Nail'd (you see what we did there?). Southpeak is also bringing Two Worlds 2, Battle Vs. Chess, and previously unheard of motorcycle racer SBK-X for attendees to check out.

Also, if you're over 10 years old, you could try your hand at some Nail'd speed trials for a chance to win the 70cc Mini-Motocross Pit Bike pictured above. While it might not put you in the running for "Toughest Motocross Dude Ever," it's a totally adorable little motorcycle. Who could say no to that? A monster, that's who. And you're not a monster, right?

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If you're a single male hoping to have some casual sex with a large group of PAX attendees you have, tragically, waited too long. Couples, on the other hand, are still encouraged to break out the Mana-brand personal lubricant, head over to Craigslist and start the revolution.

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Back in June, the list of exhibitors and performers was revealed for PAX Prime, and now the official site just posted the full schedule for this year's show. PAX 2010 is looking especially busy, consisting of the usual Penny Arcade Q&A panels, but also an interesting Kinect justification panel, a look at Insomniac's next PS3 game and the future of PC gaming. Seriously, check out this link -- there's so much, we're getting tired just looking at it!

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The ten independently-developed games that will be featured on the show floor at PAX Prime 2010 have been announced. There are a few recognizable names in this year's PAX 10 collection, including Super Meat Boy and Retro City Rampage-- but there are also plenty of lesser-known (but assuredly spectacular) indie titles in the mix as well, like the pictured Fowl Space.

Check out the full list of featured titles posted just past the jump, or catch a glimpse of each game in the gallery below. If you want to give the games a once-over at PAX Prime, you might want to grab one of the remaining one-day passes for the event.

Gallery: PAX 10 Winners (PAX Prime 2010)

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PAX Prime, which is largely considered to be the O.G. of Penny Arcade Expos, doesn't kick off until the weekend of September 3, but that doesn't mean we can't start getting excited right now. A portion of the 70-strong exhibitor list has been released alongside the announcement of this year's musical acts -- a ledger (posted in full after the break) which leads us to the inevitable conclusion that PAX Prime 2010 might be the comic's largest gala to date.

PAX Prime's "bigger and better" convention hall will play host to big names like 2K Games, Capcom, EA, Microsoft, Nintendo and Ubisoft. The main stage will see a cadre of returning musical acts, including Anamanaguchi, Jonathan Coulton, MC Frontalot, Metroid Metal, The Minibosses, Paul and Storm and The Protomen.

Tickets are available now at $35 for single-day passes and $55 for three-day passes. Given the incredible speed with which tickets for PAX East sold out earlier this year, interested parties probably shouldn't hesitate to register.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>paxpax-prime-2010penny-arcadeseattleMon, 28 Jun 2010 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[PAX West pre-registration now open]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/02/pax-west-pre-registration-now-open/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/02/pax-west-pre-registration-now-open/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/02/pax-west-pre-registration-now-open/#comments With the BBMT-fueled madness of PAX East 2010 still fresh in our minds (and bodies), it's already time to pre-register for PAX Prime in Seattle. The official PAX website is already counting down to the event, which will take place from Friday September 3 through Sunday, September 5. Single day badges are available at $35 each, while a three day pass runs $55. The PAX site notes that prices are slightly higher this year thanks to the Seattle public event tax. Also, remember that the prices above are for pre-registration only. All prices will go up by $5 come September 3.

We'd suggest grabbing your tickets now before the event inevitably sells out. After all, you don't want to miss magical moments like this, do you?

[Via Kotaku]

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>paxpax-2010pax-primepax-prime-2010penny-arcadepenny-arcade-expoFri, 02 Apr 2010 16:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Naughty Dog invents the missing Uncharted chapter at PAX East]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/28/naughty-dog-invents-the-missing-uncharted-chapter-at-pax-east/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/28/naughty-dog-invents-the-missing-uncharted-chapter-at-pax-east/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/28/naughty-dog-invents-the-missing-uncharted-chapter-at-pax-east/#comments Though the original Uncharted was a well paced and cleverly written experience, it wasn't without its share of largely inoffensive faults. For instance, the game's stealth aspects weren't well publicized to the player, leaving Nathan Drake's instant kill abilities unused for most playthroughs. The game's main antagonist, Navarro, wasn't really demonized in the first half of the game. There were also small plot omissions -- like, for instance, how did Elena and Drake get to their plane after the exciting conclusion of Chapter 3?

Naughty Dog recently rectified these three issues during a presentation at PAX East by creating a new, "third-and-a-half" chapter for Uncharted, in which Elena and Drake had to sneak onto an airstrip filled with Navarro's goons, and escape unharmed. With a little help from the audience, the Naughty Dog developers in attendance were able to create a framework for the new chapter, and even bestowed it with yet another clever moniker: "Strip Search."

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