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[BioShock Infinite PAX panel video explores the importance of relationships, crying in tiny rooms]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/29/bioshock-infinite-pax-panel-video-explores-the-importance-of-rel/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/29/bioshock-infinite-pax-panel-video-explores-the-importance-of-rel/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/29/bioshock-infinite-pax-panel-video-explores-the-importance-of-rel/#comments
PAX can be a fantastic catalyst for news and breaking information about upcoming games, but it also provides a unique window into the development process that we as consumers don't often get a chance to see. This year's BioShock Infinite panel, for instance, dove into the art of voice-acting, the challenges associated with dynamic story telling in a first person environment, and the benefits associated with crying in a 5-by-6 closet while strangers viciously berate you.

The panel, hosted by G4's Adam Sessler, starred Irrational Games' Creative Director Ken Levine, as well as voice actors Troy Baker and Courtnee Draper, who voice Infinite's Booker DeWitt and Elizabeth, respectively. The group covered a wide range of topics regarding Infinite's lead characters, their motivations, and the somewhat unorthodox techniques used to extract such emotional performances from the actors.

Despite being fairly F-bomb heavy, the above video doesn't disclose any information we weren't already aware of, so the spoiler-cautious among you need not worry.

JoystiqBioShock Infinite PAX panel video explores the importance of relationships, crying in tiny rooms originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 29 Aug 2011 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Final Fantasy games are universally known for certain things, and even with a brand-spankin'-new trailer like this one, it's easy to guess what you're getting into. Moogles? Got 'em. Gorgeous pre-rendered cutscenes? Yup, got those too. Metal horse? You'd better believe it.

JoystiqNew Final Fantasy XIII-2 trailer has everything you'd expect originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 28 Aug 2011 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>final-fantasy-xiii-2microsoftPAX-2011pax-prime-2011PAX2011playstationps3Square-EnixxboxSun, 28 Aug 2011 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim preview: Dovahkiind of wonderful]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/27/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-preview-dovahkiind-of-wonderful/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/27/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-preview-dovahkiind-of-wonderful/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/27/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-preview-dovahkiind-of-wonderful/#comments "Oh that? That's old man McElroy's house. People say he hasn't left since Nov. 11, 2011. I guess a video game came out that day -- it was on a disc, if you remember those -- called The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and he just never, ever left after he started playing it. It's very sad.

But they say he warned everyone in a preview he wrote at PAX Prime 2011. They say he played an hour and knew right then that his time as part of human society was limited."

Gallery: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Gamescom 2011)

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JoystiqThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim preview: Dovahkiind of wonderful originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 27 Aug 2011 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>elder-scrolls-5microsoftPAX-2011pax-prime-2011PAX2011pcplaystationps3skyrimthe-elder-scrolls-v-skyrimxboxSat, 27 Aug 2011 18:00:00 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.

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