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[Capcom apologizes for unannounced Final Fight: Double Impact DRM]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/23/capcom-apologizes-for-unannounced-final-fight-double-impact-drm/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/23/capcom-apologizes-for-unannounced-final-fight-double-impact-drm/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/23/capcom-apologizes-for-unannounced-final-fight-double-impact-drm/#commentsCapcom has sent over a response to the revelation of Final Fight: Double Impact's DRM, which requires that a user be signed into PSN to play it, even in single-player. The publisher apologized to fans -- not for the restriction, but for not making the fact that there was a restriction clearer.

"Typically, the notification for a required PlayStation Network connection appears in the full game description when a game is downloaded from the PlayStation Store," the statement reads. "Unfortunately when populating this content this detail was overlooked and wasn't included in the versions of the game that released in North America and Asia."

Capcom has "acted quickly with Sony Computer Entertainment America" and ensures fans that it will be addressed. Before you start pooling your money with your PSN-sharing friends, we have our own warning: given the context of the statement, the promised fix is more likely to be the addition of a warning than the removal of the DRM. You can read the full statement after the break.

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JoystiqCapcom apologizes for unannounced Final Fight: Double Impact DRM originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ActionCapcomdrmFinal-FightFinal-Fight-Double-ImpactProper-GamesPSNFri, 23 Apr 2010 17:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Final Fight: Double Impact's PSN requirement is anti-sharing DRM]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/22/final-fight-double-impact-psn-requirement-is-anti-sharing-drm/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/22/final-fight-double-impact-psn-requirement-is-anti-sharing-drm/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/22/final-fight-double-impact-psn-requirement-is-anti-sharing-drm/#commentsCapcom appears to have responded to concerns about Final Fight: Double Impact's requirement that a user be signed in to PSN to play the game. IGN forum user "Nacthenud" has posted an alleged response he received from a Capcom admin about the issue.

"Yes, there is DRM," the admin confirmed. "This was employed to combat the rampant 'PSN Sharing' that has been going on over the last year. We're sorry that your family cannot play the game on their individual accounts (same console). This is a limitation of the Sony network." The message goes on to say that Double Impact's DRM is a trial to "evaluate impact" of the PSN sign-in requirement, which seeks to limit access to the game to the PSN account that purchased the title.

Since the statement was posted, Nacthenud and others have discovered an apparent workaround. They suggest it's possible to play the game using secondary accounts on a PS3, provided the account used to purchase Double Impact is set to automatically sign into PSN when the console turns on. But that's ancillary to the intended purpose of the DRM: to prevent users on other PS3s from playing the game (and thereby rendering the game unplayable offline).

We've asked Capcom for verification, but have yet to hear back.

[Thanks, HeavyToka]

JoystiqFinal Fight: Double Impact's PSN requirement is anti-sharing DRM originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 22 Apr 2010 19:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ActionCapcomdrmFinal-FightFinal-Fight-Double-ImpactProper-GamesPSNThu, 22 Apr 2010 19:01:00 EST<![CDATA[PS3 Final Fight: Double Impact requires PSN connection]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/21/ps3-final-fight-double-impact-requires-psn-connection/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/21/ps3-final-fight-double-impact-requires-psn-connection/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/21/ps3-final-fight-double-impact-requires-psn-connection/#commentsFinal Fight: Double Impact may be a collection of retro games, but some owners of the PS3 version have discovered that it is, at heart, a little too modern. The game will not run unless the user is signed into an online PSN account. If you try to load up Double Impact while not signed in, you'll just get a curt "Sign into PlayStation Network. (80029516)" message on the screen. (The Xbox 360 version launches without issue, even when not signed into Xbox Live.)

While it may not be a big deal to most of us who are signed into PSN whenever we use our PS3s, it does make us wonder why Capcom or Sony don't allow people to play the game, even in single-player or local multiplayer, without an internet connection. We've contacted both parties about the issue. Anyone else appreciating the irony of having to be connected to the internet to play games made before most of us knew what an internet was?

Gallery: Final Fight: Double Impact

[Thanks, Miguel]

JoystiqPS3 Final Fight: Double Impact requires PSN connection originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 15:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ActionCapcomFinal-FightFinal-Fight-Double-ImpactProper-GamesPSNWed, 21 Apr 2010 15:59:00 EST<![CDATA[PSN Thursday: Final Fight Double Impact, Sam and Max, Skate 3 demo]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/15/psn-thursday-final-fight-double-impact-skate-3-demo/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/15/psn-thursday-final-fight-double-impact-skate-3-demo/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/15/psn-thursday-final-fight-double-impact-skate-3-demo/#comments Final Fight: Double Impact is the highlight of this week's PSN update -- especially if you're a Magic Sword fanboy. Those interested in test drives can take the Skate 3 demo out for an ollie, while the latest Sam & Max adventure game is also available to try.

As has become normal, there's an impressive new helping of comics for the PSP. This latest update adds the first eight issues of Kick-Ass, which has, as they stamp on the covers of those rectangular objects known as books nowadays, become "a major motion picture."

Check out the full update after the break.


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JoystiqPSN Thursday: Final Fight Double Impact, Sam and Max, Skate 3 demo originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 15 Apr 2010 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ActionCapcomdlcFinal-FightFinal-Fight-Double-Impactmagic-swordProper-GamesPSNPSN-StorePSN-Thursdaysam-and-maxThu, 15 Apr 2010 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Final Fight: Double Impact almost included Black Tiger or Forgotten Worlds]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/12/final-fight-double-impact-almost-included-black-tiger-or-forgot/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/12/final-fight-double-impact-almost-included-black-tiger-or-forgot/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/12/final-fight-double-impact-almost-included-black-tiger-or-forgot/#comments
[Arcade-History]
Final Fight: Double Impact hits download services this week, with the side-scrolling fantasy action game Magic Sword as the delicious second course in the Final Fight meal. Lest you be satisfied with those two games, Capcom design director Kraig Kujawa revealed two more games that were considered for the pack: the 1987 action game Black Tiger, and the horizontal shmup Forgotten Worlds.

In the tweet, Kujawa said these two were the "other games ... considered for Final Fight: Double Impact second billing," suggesting that the plan was for two total games all along. That means that we don't have to cry as we imagine the four-game pack Double Impact that almost was, and instead we can concentrate on our delight with Magic Sword.

JoystiqFinal Fight: Double Impact almost included Black Tiger or Forgotten Worlds originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 12 Apr 2010 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Actionblack-tigerCapcomFinal-FightFinal-Fight-Double-Impactforgotten-worldskraig-kujawaMicrosoftProper-GamesPSNretroXBLAXbox-360Mon, 12 Apr 2010 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Final Fight: Double Impact press kit is the mayor of all press kits [update]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/08/final-fight-double-impact-press-kit-is-the-mayor-of-all-press-k/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/08/final-fight-double-impact-press-kit-is-the-mayor-of-all-press-k/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/08/final-fight-double-impact-press-kit-is-the-mayor-of-all-press-k/#commentsTo remind press about the upcoming release of Final Fight: Double Impact, and to fill all but a few lucky people with painful jealousy, Capcom is sending out these delightful press kits, inside (what else) a breakaway barrel.

Packed within that powerup distribution vessel is an arcade token with images from both Final Fight and Magic Sword, a copy of the soundtrack on cassette(!), "Ninja vs. Bear" and "Haggar for Mayor" badges, a reversible t-shirt with one of the two games on each side, and a can of pink hair color spray, in honor of Final Fight's Poison.

Non-press members will have an opportunity to get one of these from Capcom's online store, but you'll have to be vigilant! In the meantime, see the press kit unbarreled after the break, thanks to Ars Technica.

Update: new images at Capcom-Unity (and above).

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JoystiqFinal Fight: Double Impact press kit is the mayor of all press kits [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 08 Apr 2010 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ActionCapcomFinal-FightFinal-Fight-Double-Impactmagic-swordMicrosoftpress-kitProper-GamesPSNXBLAXbox-360Thu, 08 Apr 2010 23:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Xbox Live April schedule: Final Fight, Mega Man 10 DLC]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/06/xbox-live-april-schedule-final-fight-mega-man-10-dlc/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/06/xbox-live-april-schedule-final-fight-mega-man-10-dlc/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/06/xbox-live-april-schedule-final-fight-mega-man-10-dlc/#comments Microsoft has unfurled some of its plans for Xbox Live downloadable content for April, including new additions to Games on Demand and Deals of the Week, as well as the April 14th release of Final Fight: Double Impact.

On top of that, look for a half-priced The Maw on the week of April 12 and two add-ons for Mega Man 10 this week: Bass and Special Stage 1. Head past the break for the full list.

Gallery: Final Fight: Double Impact

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JoystiqXbox Live April schedule: Final Fight, Mega Man 10 DLC originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 06 Apr 2010 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Actionavataravatar-marketplacebassborderlandsbungieCapcomcrash-coursedeal-of-the-weekDevil-May-Crydevil-may-cry-4dlcFinal-FightFinal-Fight-Double-Impactforza-motorsportforza-motorsport-3games-on-demandgearboxgearbox-softwarehalohalo-3left-4-deadleft-4-dead-crash-coursemega-manmega-man-10MicrosoftProper-GamesPSNsaints-rowsplinter-cell-convictionthe-mawthqtom-clancys-splinter-celltomb-raidertomb-raider-legendtwisted-pixelvalveXBLAxblmXbox-360xbox-livexbox-live-arcadexbox-live-deal-of-the-weekxbox-live-marketplacezombie-island-of-dr-nedTue, 06 Apr 2010 14:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Finally: Final Fight Double Impact arrives April 14 and 15]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/18/finally-final-fight-double-impact-arrives-april-14-and-15/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/18/finally-final-fight-double-impact-arrives-april-14-and-15/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/18/finally-final-fight-double-impact-arrives-april-14-and-15/#commentsWe've been waiting patiently for Capcom to release Final Fight yet again, this time in the form of the PSN/XBLA Final Fight: Double Impact set (which also includes Magic Sword). Capcom just let us know that the magical combination of classic brawling and online play will be available on Xbox Live April 14, and on the PlayStation Store April 15.

In case you haven't been keeping up with old game news, Double Impact features optional graphical filters, remixed soundtracks, and, most importantly, drop-in co-op. Capcom doesn't explicitly mention this, but each purchase also contributes to the Mike Haggar mayoral campaign fund.

Gallery: Final Fight: Double Impact

JoystiqFinally: Final Fight Double Impact arrives April 14 and 15 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ActionCapcomFinal-FightFinal-Fight-Double-Impactmagic-swordMicrosoftProper-GamesPSNrelease-dateXBLAXbox-360Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:35:00 EST<![CDATA[Final Fight: Double Impact arrives April 2010]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/01/final-fight-double-impact-arrives-april-2010/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/01/final-fight-double-impact-arrives-april-2010/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/01/final-fight-double-impact-arrives-april-2010/#comments Capcom has announced that the Final Fight / Magic Sword combo pack known as Final Fight: Double Impact will hit Xbox Live Arcade and the PlayStation Network in April 2010. In addition to the previously announced graphical filters, viewing modes and drop-in / drop-out co-op, Capcom has also revealed that both games will feature a selectable soundtrack from the people responsible for the excellent Bionic Commando: Rearmed soundtrack. Furthermore, the games will utilize GGPO, a networking library used to essentially eliminate lag during online play.

Oh, it also includes both Final Fight and Magic Sword.

Gallery: Final Fight: Double Impact

JoystiqFinal Fight: Double Impact arrives April 2010 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ActionCapcomFinal-FightFinal-Fight-Double-Impactmagic-swordMicrosoftProper-GamesPSNXBLAXbox-360Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Oh, my car! Capcom porting Final Fight and Magic Sword to XBLA and PSN]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/25/oh-my-car-capcom-porting-final-fight-and-magic-sword-to-xbla-a/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/25/oh-my-car-capcom-porting-final-fight-and-magic-sword-to-xbla-a/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/25/oh-my-car-capcom-porting-final-fight-and-magic-sword-to-xbla-a/#commentsThe return of Cody and Guy to Street Fighter isn't the only Final Fight news this week. Capcom has announced Final Fight Double Impact for Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network, featuring not just the arcade version of the Metro City brawler, but Magic Sword as well!

Final Fight Double Impact, as the collection is titled, will feature optional graphical filters and a visual mode that makes the games appear as if they're being played on an arcade machine. Most importantly, both games will have drop-in online co-op. Capcom hasn't priced the collection yet, but there's no way the company will charge more than we've already put into Magic Sword machines over the years.

JoystiqOh, my car! Capcom porting Final Fight and Magic Sword to XBLA and PSN originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ActionCapcomFinal-FightFinal-Fight-Double-Impactmagic-swordMicrosoftProper-GamesPSNXBLAXbox-360Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Ewe can download the Flock soundtrack for free]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/28/ewe-can-download-the-flock-soundtrack-for-free/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/28/ewe-can-download-the-flock-soundtrack-for-free/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/28/ewe-can-download-the-flock-soundtrack-for-free/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Capcom is just on a roll with these soundtrack releases lately. Yesterday we got both Resident Evil 5 and Street Fighter IV and now the publisher has released the Flock soundtrack. It's like the company has gone completely baaaalistic. Don't feel too sheepish about downloading it either. At 46MB, it's not very ewemongous. Even better is its shear lack of cost. That's right, it's udderly free, and you can't bleat that.

JoystiqEwe can download the Flock soundtrack for free originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 28 May 2009 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ActionCapcomFlockMicrosoftProper-GamesPSNXbox-360Thu, 28 May 2009 01:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Flock at $10 not a baaaa-d deal on Amazon]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/22/flock-at-10-not-a-baaaa-d-deal-on-amazon/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/22/flock-at-10-not-a-baaaa-d-deal-on-amazon/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/22/flock-at-10-not-a-baaaa-d-deal-on-amazon/#comments Gamers who have sheepishly avoided action-puzzler Flock can toss the 1200 ($15) fiscal requirement off the cliffs at Dover, now that the game is $10 on Amazon. We can't lambast such a good deal. Ewe owe it to yourself to check it out -- because at $10, you're not being fleeced.

JoystiqFlock at $10 not a baaaa-d deal on Amazon originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ActionamazonCapcomFlockProper-GamesPSNXBLAWed, 22 Apr 2009 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[This Wednesday: Galactrix Flocks things up on XBLA]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/06/this-wednesday-galactrix-flocks-things-up-on-xbla/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/06/this-wednesday-galactrix-flocks-things-up-on-xbla/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/06/this-wednesday-galactrix-flocks-things-up-on-xbla/#commentsFiled under: , ,

The good news: Flock and Puzzle Quest: Galactrix are both headed to Xbox Live Arcade this week. The bad news: They will cost you not only an arm, but also a leg to obtain. Flock clocks in at 1200, while Galactrix will set you back two Hamiltons (aka 1600). If you can live without a couple appendages -- what with computers doing everything these days, you probably can -- you can enjoy the space-faring successor to Puzzle Quest and ... erm ... a UFO-enabled herding sim. Herding is more fun than it sounds, trust us.

Gallery: Flock


Gallery: Puzzle Quest: Galactrix (XBLA/DS/PC)

JoystiqThis Wednesday: Galactrix Flocks things up on XBLA originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Street Fighter's Blanka is joining in on Flock's animal herding antics. Capcom confirms that the electrical Amazonian will be an unlockable in the upcoming overcute strategy game, rolling and crushing anything in his path. Check it out in the embedded video after the break!

Capcom isn't saying exactly how to get at the chartreuse brawler. However, we imagine it won't be a secret for long once Flock abducts our free time this week over Steam on April 7, XBLA on April 8 and finally PlayStation Network on April 9.

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JoystiqBlanka makes a cameo in Flock originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Flock's PSN release date has finally been confirmed. The game will be out the same week as its PC and Xbox 360 counterparts, although, thanks to Sony's Thursday update policy, it will be lagging a day or two behind. PS3 owners can look forward to chasing sheep, flattening crops and tipping cows on April 9th. We've been looking forward to this game ever since we first saw it at E3 last year, so we're very glad to get our hands on it soon.

JoystiqLock up your sheep, Flock arrives April 9 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 25 Mar 2009 09:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ActionCapcomFlockProper-GamesPSNXBLAWed, 25 Mar 2009 09:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Video: A Flock for all seasons]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/06/video-a-flock-for-all-seasons/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/06/video-a-flock-for-all-seasons/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/06/video-a-flock-for-all-seasons/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Flock is drawing closer and closer to release, and to tide us wannabe UFO drivers over, Capcom has kindly sent us a new trailer. It focuses on the different seasons found in the game, but also shows us one of the game's power-ups in use, as well as the environmental interaction we've come to anticipate from the title. It's enough to get us through another overcast day.

Gallery: Flock

JoystiqVideo: A Flock for all seasons originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 06 Mar 2009 19:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ActionCapcomFlockMicrosoftProper-GamesPSNXBLAXbox-360Fri, 06 Mar 2009 19:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Days of Arcade promotion coming to XBLA March 18; Lode Runner, six other titles coming soon]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/05/days-of-arcade-promotion-coming-to-xbla-march-18-lode-runner-s/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/05/days-of-arcade-promotion-coming-to-xbla-march-18-lode-runner-s/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/05/days-of-arcade-promotion-coming-to-xbla-march-18-lode-runner-s/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Xbox Live figurehead Major Nelson recently updated his blog with the titillating announcement of a six-week long promotion titled the "Days of Arcade." Similar to last year's "Summer of Arcade" event, the promotion will kick off March 18 with the release of Hasbro Family Game Night, with the following five weeks bringing a number of highly anticipated titles to the Marketplace, including The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai, Flock, Outrun Online Arcade, Puzzle Quest: Galactrix, UNO Rush and Tozai Games' remake of Lode Runner.

Aside from Game Night, we won't know which games are coming which weeks until Major Nelson announces them on the Mondays preceeding their Wednesday releases. However, as the keen-eyed mathmaticians among you have already noticed, with seven titles dropping in six weeks, one XBLA Wednesday will bring us a double dose of downloadable distractions. We've already canceled our Spring Break excursion to Cabo San Lucas in a fit of breathless anticipation.

JoystiqDays of Arcade promotion coming to XBLA March 18; Lode Runner, six other titles coming soon originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 05 Mar 2009 12:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ActionCapcomcard-gamecasualdays-of-arcadeFlockhasbro-family-game-nightlode-runnermajor-nelsonMicrosoftMicrosoft-Game-Studiosoutrun-online-arcadeProper-Gamespuzzle-quest-galactrixrelease-datethe-dishwasher-dead-samuraiUnouno-rushxblaXbox-360Thu, 05 Mar 2009 12:35:00 EST<![CDATA[Trophies: Flock]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/25/trophies-flock/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/25/trophies-flock/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/25/trophies-flock/#comments
0 Platinum
1 Gold
3 Silver
9 Bronze
 Difficulty: Moderate
Online Trophies? No
Time to Completion: 15 hours
DLC Trophies? No
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JoystiqTrophies: Flock originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 25 Feb 2009 14:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ActionCapcomFlockProper-GamesPSNtrophiestrophyXBLAWed, 25 Feb 2009 14:49:00 EST<![CDATA[Flock to probe sheep in April on PC, PSN and XBLA]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/24/flock-to-probe-sheep-in-april-on-pc-psn-and-xbla/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/24/flock-to-probe-sheep-in-april-on-pc-psn-and-xbla/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/24/flock-to-probe-sheep-in-april-on-pc-psn-and-xbla/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Capcom and Proper Games' Flock will be bringing its animal herding on PC, PSN and Xbox Live Arcade in time for April showers. That's a little later than its targeted January release, but who are we to hold a grudge?

IGN reports that Flock will release on PC on April 7, then roll out to XBLA on April 8, and will debut on PSN Thursday, April 9. No word on the title's pricing, but with the current economy and wool prices continuing to drop, we think it's in Capcom's best interest to offer it at a value-price.

JoystiqFlock to probe sheep in April on PC, PSN and XBLA originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ActionCapcomFlockProper-GamesPSNrelease-dateXBLATue, 24 Feb 2009 20:50:00 EST<![CDATA[A new Flock trailer for now, Ultimate Ghosts and Goblins later]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/14/a-new-flock-trailer-for-now-ultimate-ghosts-and-goblins-later/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/14/a-new-flock-trailer-for-now-ultimate-ghosts-and-goblins-later/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/14/a-new-flock-trailer-for-now-ultimate-ghosts-and-goblins-later/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Capcom has released a new Flock trailer via the PlayStation Blog. Yes, it's as adorable as you'd expect. Just in case you've forgotten they also take the time to reiterate that the game will feature over 55 levels, 2-player co-op, a level editor, trophies and custom soundtracks. Hopefully we'll be seeing the game release pretty soon.

Retro PSP fans will also be glad to hear that Ultimate Ghosts And Goblins will be released on the PSN Store this week for $19.99. Check out PSP Fanboy for the official trailer.

JoystiqA new Flock trailer for now, Ultimate Ghosts and Goblins later originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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With the excitement that is CES, Capcom felt the need to show off more of their upcoming (think February) Xbox Live Arcade release Flock. And how glad we are they did.

Galleried below are twenty-five new Flock screenshots that show off some icy new terrain as well as a homemade crop circle or two. Speaking of crop circles, the latest Flock trailer (above) not only shows how fun it is to make them, but how their creation helps the sheep herding process. We'll admit, this game looks too fun.

JoystiqFlock trailer and screenshots are herd'tastic! originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 09 Jan 2009 09:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Capcom Europe revealed today -- and reiterated in a few cases -- the release schedule for its titles in the first quarter of 2009.
All these dates are believed to be official European release dates. We're currently awaiting Capcom US to release its own list of dates (if it even plans to do so). We'll update if anything changes.

Update: Added Capcom's North American information after the break.
Update 2: Bionic Commando will not be hitting Europe in March. The timetable is the same as the US: in the first half of '09.

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For those that you haven't jumped into PS3's video magazine, Qore, you'll have your chance this week. Episode 7 will be available on the PlayStation Store this Thursday -- and best of all, it'll be free. This month's issue will focus on Skate 2 (read our preview here) and Flock. A Killzone 2 theme will also be included with the issue.

We're wondering if subscribers will get an extra issue appended to their purchase, considering this issue is free for all. If not, annual subscribers can at least celebrate their exclusive access to a Flock demo.

JoystiqQore Episode 7 is free originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Though much of his PlayStation Blog post is spent ram-bling about Tuesday's PSN release of Street Fighter II Turbo Something Something HD, John Diamonon sneaks in a quick release window for Capcom's forthcoming downloadable puzzler, Flock. Baah-ring any unforeseen delays, it seems the shear excitement will commence in January -- a good way to avoid the holiday rush, which is usually mutton but trouble for low-profile titles.

We're sure to have herd more by the time the game releases on XBLA, PSN and PC, but for now, ewe would be right in grazing an important question: How much will it cost? Unless Capcom wishes to avoid a proper lambasting, players are almost certain to get it on the sheep.

Gallery: Flock

JoystiqPSN, XBLA, PC puzzler Flock wool be out in January originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Capcom's digital offerings have been largely hit-or-miss. The wide variety of games they've made available on the PlayStation Network shows how aggressively they've been pursuing digital distribution, and their catalog is easily the most prolific and diverse of any publisher out there. Their upcoming Flock, ready for PSN in December, looks to be their best and most accessible game yet.

Flock may not have the biggest buzz around it, and that's a shame. It's a ton of fun, and comes from veteran designers of another quirky video gaming icon: Lemmings. Their upcoming PSN game features the same charm and addictive quality of Lemmings, but adds an incredible amount of current-gen polish. The visuals are surprisingly good, with the character models all lovingly animated, and the texture work incredibly detailed.

The production values go far beyond most of Capcom's other digital offerings. But beyond the impressive tech lies a heartwarming game that aims to please casual and hardcore gamers alike. The premise of the game is rather cute: you play as a UFO trying to sweep various animals into the mothership, Noah's Ark style. Levels feature a number of puzzles and hazards that dare to get in your way. For example, there may be piles of feces lying on the ground -- should one of your pigs roll into it, he'll stay there, dancing in and eating the poo. Disgusting? Yes. Cute? Yes. But, it also slows down your completion time.

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JoystiqPS3 Fanboy hands-on: Flock originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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After reading yesterday's news regarding Flock developer Proper Games and what they think about the Xbox Live Arcade's current state, we've been on the look out for new sheepy Flock media. And wouldn't you know, some newish Flock gameplay was recently(ish) released. How odd! Watch the embedded video for XBLA game Flock and be in awe of its chain reaction-like physics, pretty water and fluffy fluffed sheep launching game mechanics. Knock those sheep around!

JoystiqVideo: A sheepy Flock chain reaction originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Proper Games, the team behind the upcoming sheep herding XBLA game Flock!, is none to happy about the Xbox Live Arcade's categorization or how it's organized. And even though they're in favor of delisting under-performing XBLA titles, they don't think it's the only answer to the problem.

"Flat-out delisting perhaps isn't the solution" Proper Games CEO Paddy Sinclair told Gamesindustry.biz, adding that "I'd also like to see a way of properly categorising games - what's the most-downloaded game at the moment? What's been most bought?" Sinclair then echoed their and many other developers' fears of being lost in the XBLA mix, admitting that Flock! "could just get lost in the morass of arcade conversions" with how the current system is setup. Hopefully, the massive Fall update and a newly re-structured XBLA will solve Proper Games' and our own problems we have with the XBLA. Do it for the sheep, Microsoft, do it for the sheep.

JoystiqFlock! developer worried about XBLA layout, delisting not the only answer originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In a nutshell, Flock is an evolved form of Lemmings: Using your ship and it's various beams, you guide sheep, chicken, cows and pigs past obstacles and into the Mother Flocker (be careful about slurring that name). The game will also feature co-op and a map editor. Although we weren't able to see either feature in action, Capcom's Kraig Kujawa told us their goal is to implement cross-console map sharing.

Gallery: Flock

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JoystiqJoystiq E3 hands-on: Flock originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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With no seagulls in sight, Capcom has unveiled Flock, an arcade title about herding sheep with a UFO. IGN has a preview and trailer of the game, which they describe as a Lemmings-style romp with user-generated levels, 50 stages and co-op. No release date, but it's currently in development for PC, PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade.

[Via X3F]

JoystiqHave you herd? Capcom reveals sheepish Flock for XBLA, PC, PSN originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 13 Jul 2008 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A herding simulator from Capcom huh? Flock is a puzzle game built around moving farm animals around a grid style environment with a UFO. The animals you herd have effects on, and are affected by, the specific parts of the individual levels and the puzzle aspects come in from using those effects to complete your goals.

Described as similar in concept to Lemmings, Flock is going to have over 50 different stages, co-op online play, and a level editor. No word on an estimated release date.

[Via Gamerbytes]

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Capcom has posted a list of titles it will be showing off at this year's E3 expo on its official blog. The roster contains the usual subjects - Bionic Commando, Resident Evil 5, Street Fighter IV - but, as we reported last month, the company will have a couple of surprises in store for attendees.

We now know that one of them is titled Flock, and is, as described by Capcom, a "new super-secret project." Well, it's not that secret if we know its name. Still, it's an odd name ... one that conjures up concepts such as social networking or file sharing, not games. We'd normally say it's a working title, but Capcom's update doesn't list it as such.

Its most recent E3 lineup also includes Mega Man 9 and the previously unveiled Spyborgs. Neither were on the earlier list, so either could be the second "Capcom Project #2" it teased. Or, if you're really into conspiracy theories, neither is, and there's still one secret to be revealed. We like surprises, so we're pinning our hopes on that being the case.

Joystiq'Flock' revealed as one of Capcom's mystery E3 titles originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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