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[Battlefield 4 launching on October 29, both it and Destiny coming to Xbox One]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/21/battlefield-4-launching-on-october-29-both-it-and-destiny-comin/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/21/battlefield-4-launching-on-october-29-both-it-and-destiny-comin/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/21/battlefield-4-launching-on-october-29-both-it-and-destiny-comin/#commentsBattlefield 4 launching on October 29, both it and Destiny coming to Xbox One Battlefield 4 has announced via its Facebook page that the game will launch on October 29 of this year. In addition to versions on the PC, Xbox 360, the PlayStation 3 and the PlayStation 4, the team has also confirmed the game will be coming to Microsoft's newly announced Xbox One console. The Xbox One doesn't have a confirmed launch date just yet, so it's possible that version will arrive later.

Additionally, EA's announced Battlefield 4's first expansion pack, called China Rising. The pack will contain four extra maps, along with extra vehicles and weapons. It will be available at launch, and come free with any pre-order of the game.

And speaking of confirmed Xbox One titles, Bungie has also made it clear that Destiny is due out on Xbox One as well. Stay tuned for more confirmations on next-gen titles for Microsoft's new console.

JoystiqBattlefield 4 launching on October 29, both it and Destiny coming to Xbox One originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 21 May 2013 15:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Swapper - the Indie Fund-ed, clay model-animated, puzzle platformer put together by a few Finnish university students - has been set to hit Steam on May 30. The game has a lone space explorer wandering an alien cave, with a "weapon" that allows him to create clones of himself to solve puzzles and move around.

Facepalm has released a brand new trailer showing that gameplay and the title's excellent graphics, which were created by animating photos of actual clay. The initial release will be for PC, with Mac and Linux coming later, and "maybe something else" after that.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>facepalmfacepalm-gameslinuxmacmay-30pcreleaserelease-datesteamthe-swapperThu, 16 May 2013 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Defiance team plans five DLC releases, first adds the Castithan race and more]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/10/defiance-team-plans-five-dlc-releases-first-adds-the-castithan/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/10/defiance-team-plans-five-dlc-releases-first-adds-the-castithan/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/10/defiance-team-plans-five-dlc-releases-first-adds-the-castithan/#commentsDefiance getting 5 DLC things, one looks like this Now that the MMO-slash-TV show Defiance has been launched, says executive producer Nathan Richardsson, things are about to really get good, in the form of five DLC releases later this year. He admits that fan response to the game has it pegged as "about as deep as a bag of chips but great fun," but adds that he'd "like to get to the two-bag of chip depth category or at least, add some salsas for various textures."

Most of those spices will come in the form of DLC, and Richardsson has outlined what the game's first addon, tentatively titled "Enter the Castithan," will look like. There will be three elements to it: Those who buy the downloadable content for $10 will get access to the Castithan playable race, along with a new outfit and vehicle, and a new story mission line and game mode. There will also be free content, including new weapons, a new PvP map called Military Academy, and some other game improvements. And then there will be new items in the store, including weapon mods, more vehicle versions, and the ability to change your character's customizations.

Richardsson says all future add-ons will have these paid, free, and store components, and the team's goal is to keep the updates and content flowing and focused on what players want. The first DLC release is expected to hit the game after a patch later on this month.

JoystiqDefiance team plans five DLC releases, first adds the Castithan race and more originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 10 May 2013 10:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>contentdefiancedlcdownloadablef2pfree-to-playmicrosoftmmonathan-richardssonpcplaystationps3releasesyfytrion-worldstvxboxFri, 10 May 2013 10:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Mutant Mudds Deluxe for Wii U almost ready to be submitted]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/07/mutant-mudds-deluxe-for-wii-u-almost-ready-to-be-submitted/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/07/mutant-mudds-deluxe-for-wii-u-almost-ready-to-be-submitted/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/07/mutant-mudds-deluxe-for-wii-u-almost-ready-to-be-submitted/#commentsMutant Mudds Deluxe development finished, being submitted to Nintendo Developer Jools Watsham has tweeted that Mutant Mudds Deluxe, which was set to come to the Wii U this spring, has reached the final stage of development. Watsham says the game is currently being polished, and that it should be submitted to Nintendo for release later on this week.

The Deluxe version of the retro platformer will be playable directly on the Wii U's tablet controller, and will feature both the add-on content from the main game and new levels to play. If the game is submitted this week as planned, it should appear on the eShop soon after.

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Ronimo Games has shared this video on the first anniversary of its latest title Awesomenauts, featuring a look at all of the game's iterations over its history. From early alpha builds to the release version and then the various skins and updates, you can watch the awesomeness increase in front of your eyes.

Ronimo promises more is coming to the world of Awesomenauts. Update 1.18 is currently in testing, and it will add a balance overhaul and a Leon Pirate skin into the game that will replace all of that character's audio. Admiral Swiggins, the winning character from the "Design Your Own Awesomenaut" contest, is also set to release soon.

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The female-focused "otome" romance game comes to Nintendo's handheld with new story content and some 3DS-specific features, like 3D graphics and the ability to take your potentially creepster picture with the story's main characters.

No release date has been announced yet, but those interested can stay tuned to the official site for more.

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The game's derived from an '80s-style commercial the company made as an April Fools' joke earlier this month. The commercial itself was for a 3D platformer called Super Adventure Box, which ArenaNet also created for real inside its popular MMO.

ArenaNet says Rytlock's Critter Rampage was going to be cobbled together from a few sprites for the sake of the joke, but cinematic artist Delly Sartika had wanted to build a retro platformer and did the whole thing in about three weeks.

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The Android version of Fieldrunners 2 will be available on April 24 on the Google Play store. Subatomic says its next focus will be on releasing an update for the iOS version.

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JoystiqFieldrunners 2 sprinting to Android next week originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 18 Apr 2013 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Surgeon Simulator 2013 will be available for download on Steam tomorrow, April 19. It started out as a cheeky (and wince-inducing) game jam project by four developers made in just two days, and was later approved as a full release by Steam's Greenlight program.

You can still play the original jam result online for free, but the full release includes more surgery scenarios, including an operation in the back of a moving ambulance. The physics have been improved, too, and the developers say it'll work on Windows, Mac or Linux on day one.

Upon its launch on Steam, the game will cost $9.99 - way cheaper and less grueling than years of medical school.

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The weekly patches, which have been adding new skills and items to the game, will continue to roll out. But version 1.0 is going to be the game's full release, when the "open beta" tag comes off, and the game "will be reviewable," according to Wilson. The update will add a full story to the game's Act 3, including lots of new monsters and items, and "do the stuff we had to cut corners on" throughout the game's development, Wilson said.

After that, "we intend to do expansions over the next five to ten years," Wilson told us. The team has no set plans for releases, and if they can put a major feature together in less time, then Wilson says they'll do it. The game already had a lot of success with "races," which are special events that challenge players to speedrun the game under special conditions. But in general, he said, given the current player base, "adding a new act to the game is probably a once a year thing."

JoystiqPath of Exile version 1.0 is six months away, one expansion per year after originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 30 Mar 2013 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The map will also come with some new Forge pieces, which the developers have already used to build a copy of Hang 'Em High. 343 specifically asked at the panel if a fan would be kind enough to remake Blood Gulch on the biggest island, so that's possible too. The new map and related tools are all being released for free on April 11, just a few days after the Castle Map Pack arrives on April 8.

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Wizards of the Coast has announced that Magic 2014: Duels of the Planeswalkers is coming to PC, Xbox Live Arcade, the PlayStation Network, iOS, and (for the first time) Android devices this year. The new game will contain all of the cards from the Magic 2014 Core Set, as well as a new storyline teaming the player up with Planeswalker Chandra Nalaar.

Neither the press release or the short teaser trailer for the game (seen below and above) mentions developer Stainless Games, but Wizards of the Coast has confirmed to Joystiq that the same team that made Duels of the Planeswalkers versions is indeed on the job again. Wizards has a demo planned at PAX East this weekend. and Magic 2014: Duels of the Planeswalkers will see release later on this summer.

Gallery: Magic 2014: Duels of the Planeswalkers (PAX East 2013)

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As for the mod-kit, it'll use UnrealEd and be integrated with Steam Workshop, letting players create items, weapons, multiplayer skins, new maps and games for the Painkiller experience.We can expect the beta for that sometime in April, so mark your calendars for lots of painkillin' around then.

JoystiqPainkiller: Hell and Damnation coming to Mac, Linux this spring originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 07 Mar 2013 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Unfortunately, especially if you go by Metacritic scores, reviewers of the game haven't been very kind. See if you disagree - and don't forget there's already a PC demo.

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JoystiqOmerta: City of Gangsters demo smuggled onto Xbox 360 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 01 Mar 2013 02:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The single-player demo for God of War: Ascension is available now for all users on the PlayStation Network. There's also a launch trailer out for the game, as seen above. Turns out the pre-divine Kratos is just as popular with the ladies as the fully-powered one was. Oh, and he's plenty angry, too.

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The PSN, iOS, and Vita releases are coming later: Neuse says "hopefully March 5" for the PSN release, "but Early March for sure!" iOS and Vita versions are due out sometime this summer. The game will be $14.99 no matter what platform you buy it on, and Neuse notes that there's still a few hours for a Steam preorder if you want the various bonuses and discounts. If you've been waiting a long time to hear the voice of Charles Martinet narrate the long-awaited BIT.TRIP sequel, your wait is almost over.

Update: March 5 on PSN is confirmed, according to Gaijin's other co-founder, Mike Roush.

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Statistically, given how many copies of the game have sold already, you probably already own it on at least one of your gaming devices, but just in case that list doesn't include iOS just yet, there you go. And now that PvZ has finally and truly achieved total platform domination, PopCap can start it on the sequel; It's due out sometime this spring.

JoystiqPlants vs. Zombies goes free on iOS this week originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 21 Feb 2013 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If scares-per-dollar is a more valuable metric to you, then GOG.com is offering up 1998's classic Sanitarium for just a few cents more, at $3.99. It's also about memory and psychology, but it's a little less touchy-feely, and a little more grabby-stabby, if you know what we mean.

JoystiqTo the Moon 66% off on Steam, Sanitarium down to $4 on GOG originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 18 Feb 2013 23:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've been following The Behemoth's followup to Castle Crashers, BattleBlock Theater, for years now - and it's almost, almost ready to play. The Behemoth has announced that the beta, which took signups back in January, will begin two weeks from now on February 28.

Roughly ten thousand players will be allowed in, and The Behemoth says there's still time to become one of them.

A new video of BattleBlock Theater, above, shows what the beta will look like. Count on there being laughter, merriment, and plenty of antlers.

JoystiqBattleBlock Theater closed beta starts Feb. 28, still time to sign up originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 14 Feb 2013 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>battleblockbattleblock-theaterbetacastle-crashersclosed-betamicrosoftplayersreleasesignupthe-behemothxboxThu, 14 Feb 2013 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Company of Heroes movie will arrive on DVD, Blu-ray Feb. 26]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/14/company-of-heroes-movie-will-arrive-on-dvd-blu-ray-feb-26/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/14/company-of-heroes-movie-will-arrive-on-dvd-blu-ray-feb-26/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/14/company-of-heroes-movie-will-arrive-on-dvd-blu-ray-feb-26/#comments Company of Heroes movie will arrive on DVD, Bluray February 26THQ may have had its last stand, but the Company of Heroes movie is apparently still a go, as we've gotten word that it's still coming to DVD and Blu-ray on February 26. The full-length film, based on Relic Entertainment's critically acclaimed real-time strategy series (now owned by Sega), stars Tom Sizemore, Vinnie Jones, and Neal McDonough. It follows a band of soldiers trying to stop Nazi Germany from creating an atomic weapon during the Battle of the Bulge.

Will it be any good? We don't know yet. But if you want to honor the old THQ brotherhood (and get a nice taste of the setting before Company of Heroes 2 comes out), you can grab a copy of by the end of the month.

JoystiqCompany of Heroes movie will arrive on DVD, Blu-ray Feb. 26 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 14 Feb 2013 03:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blu-raycompany-of-heroescompany-of-heroes-2dvdmicrosoftmoviepcplaystationps3releaserelicrelic-entertainmentsegathqtom-sizemorevinnie-jonesxboxThu, 14 Feb 2013 03:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Cannon Brawl devs release alpha build for free]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/13/cannon-brawl-devs-release-alpha-build-for-free/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/13/cannon-brawl-devs-release-alpha-build-for-free/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/13/cannon-brawl-devs-release-alpha-build-for-free/#comments Cannon Brawl devs release an alpha build for freeCannon Brawl is dropping off an alpha version, available to download and play for free on PC. The game is a 2D mix of multiplayer action and real-time strategy, in which you control a little zeppelin that can build structures and fire cannons.

Unfortunately, this is an early version of the game, so it likely has plenty of bugs, performance issues, and other compatibility problems. But the devs want to get the game in your hands, so if you're in the forgiving mood you can download it starting now.

Cannon Brawl has also appeared on Steam Greenlight, and is aiming for the Xbox sometime in the future.

JoystiqCannon Brawl devs release alpha build for free originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 13 Feb 2013 04:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisionalphabrawlcannoncannon-brawldemodownloadpaxpax-10pcreleasertsturtle-sandbox-gamesWed, 13 Feb 2013 04:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Limited Origin for Mac alpha client launches, includes free copy of Bookworm]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/25/limited-origin-for-mac-alpha-client-launches-includes-free-copy/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/25/limited-origin-for-mac-alpha-client-launches-includes-free-copy/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/25/limited-origin-for-mac-alpha-client-launches-includes-free-copy/#comments EA's Origin launches on Mac in alphaEA has announced an alpha version of the Origin client for Mac is available for testing to a limited number of users in the US and UK. Origin for Mac will eventually evolve, offering a similar experience for Mac users as already seen on PC. In its current form, however, the Mac client does not include the ability to stream gameplay directly to Twitch or purchase software. According to the Origin FAQ, those features will be added soon.

Origin for Mac requires OS X 10.6.8 or newer, with an Intel Core Duo 2 processor or better.

As a reward for those willing to test the client, EA is giving away a copy of Popcap's Bookworm to all downloaders, so log in and download it while you can. Spaces are limited.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bookwormclienteaelectronic-artsmacoriginos-xpcpopcapreleaseFri, 25 Jan 2013 03:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Super Hexagon out on Android, temporarily $1]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/19/super-hexagon-out-on-android-temporarily-1/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/19/super-hexagon-out-on-android-temporarily-1/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/19/super-hexagon-out-on-android-temporarily-1/#comments Super Hexagon out on Android, temporarily $1Terry Cavanagh's concentric chiptune masterpiece Super Hexagon is now available on most Android devices running Froyo or newer, provided said device has access to Google Play and runs hardware on par with (or better than) an iPhone 3GS.

Sadly, the port's issues with the Nexus 7 have yet to be resolved, and therefore the game won't run on Google's flagship tablet. "We're going keep an eye on the situation with the Nexus 7," Cavanagh said on his official blog. "If it ever improves, you can be sure we'll make it available on that device too."

To celebrate its release, the game is on sale for $0.99, though how long this promotional pricing will last remains a mystery. Seeing as Super Hexagon was our fifth favorite game of 2012, you should probably jump on that offer while it stands.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidgoogle-playmobilereleaserelease-datesalesuper-hexagonterry-cavanaghSat, 19 Jan 2013 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Capcom Arcade Cabinet confirmed for the west]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/10/capcom-arcade-cabinet-confirmed-for-the-west/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/10/capcom-arcade-cabinet-confirmed-for-the-west/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/10/capcom-arcade-cabinet-confirmed-for-the-west/#comments Capcom Arcade Cabinet confirmed for the westCapcom's forthcoming Capcom Arcade Cabinet platform for XBLA and PSN is officially coming stateside, the company has just announced. While further details regarding pricing, release dates and the platform's complete catalogue of games are being withheld until February 7, Capcom did confirm that Black Tiger will be part of the US release, as it is in Japan.

Assuming that Capcom Arcade Cabinet's business model for the states is the same as it is in Japan, however, there are some inferences that we can make. The XBLA/PSN app itself will likely be free and include one game (probably Black Tiger), though that hasn't been officially announced as of yet. As far as games that aren't Black Tiger, we're assuming they'll either be sold individually or in packs, but we won't know for sure until February.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Black-TigerCapcomCapcom-Arcade-Cabinetmicrosoftplaystationps3PSNreleasewestern-releaseXBLAxboxThu, 10 Jan 2013 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Barkley RPG sequel seeks $35K on Kickstarter]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/28/barkley-rpg-sequel-seeks-35k-on-kickstarter/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/28/barkley-rpg-sequel-seeks-35k-on-kickstarter/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/28/barkley-rpg-sequel-seeks-35k-on-kickstarter/#comments Barkley 2 KickstarterAs expected, the developers behind the strange indie title Barkley: Shut Up and Jam Gaiden have launched a Kickstarter campaign to support a sequel sporting the the unwieldy title of The Magical Realms of Tír na nÓg: Escape from Necron 7 - Revenge of Cuchulainn: The Official Game of the Movie - Chapter 2 of the Hoopz Barkley SaGa. Or, as they call it, just Barkley 2 for short.

The campaign is seeking just $35,000 (and they've raised about half already), and in return is offering lots of digital rewards, game soundtracks to download, and weirder bonuses like a full-sized Cyberdwarf body pillow and more.

To get interest growing for the sequel, the developer has released a free Mac version of its initial Barkley title, so even on an Apple computer, you can witness the aftermath of The Great B-Ball Purge of 2041 for yourself.

JoystiqBarkley RPG sequel seeks $35K on Kickstarter originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 28 Nov 2012 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>barkley-2barkley-shut-up-and-jam-gaidendemakefreekickstartermacmoneypcreleasesequeltales-of-gamesversionWed, 28 Nov 2012 21:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus on North American PSN Dec. 4]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/27/guilty-gear-xx-accent-core-plus-on-north-american-psn-dec-4/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/27/guilty-gear-xx-accent-core-plus-on-north-american-psn-dec-4/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/27/guilty-gear-xx-accent-core-plus-on-north-american-psn-dec-4/#comments Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus on PSN Dec 4Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus will arrive on the PlayStation Network in North America on December 4 for $14.99, according to Arc System Works' Takeshi Yamanaka over on Twitter. The game (which was originally released on the PS2 back in 2008) has quite a few different versions floating around, including one for the PSP, another on the Wii, and an XBLA version earlier this year. The PSN version has only been released in Japan thus far.

Europeans: you'll need to "wait a bit more" for your release, says Yamanaka.

Update: This post originally listed Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus' price on PSN as $4.99, which is incorrect. The body of this article has been updated to accurately reflect its real price of $14.99.

JoystiqGuilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus on North American PSN Dec. 4 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 27 Nov 2012 03:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arc-system-workseuropefighting-gameguilty-gear-xx-accent-core-plusjapannorth-americaplaystationps3psnreleaserereleaseretroTue, 27 Nov 2012 03:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Sega's AM2 fighting games arrive on XBLA and PSN next week]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/21/segas-am2-fighting-games-arrive-on-xbla-and-psn-next-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/21/segas-am2-fighting-games-arrive-on-xbla-and-psn-next-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/21/segas-am2-fighting-games-arrive-on-xbla-and-psn-next-week/#comments The official Sega blog says Fighting Vipers, Sonic the Fighters, and Virtua Fighter 2 (three classic fighting games made by Sega's legendary AM2 team) are all heading to Xbox Live Arcade and the PlayStation Network next week. Each games will include Achievements and Trophies, and support online multiplayer.

All three games are set to show up on PSN on November 27 in North America for $4.99 each, and on November 28 on Xbox Live for 400 MSP. Then, they'll finally appear on the PSN in Europe on December 5 for €4.49.

You'll find screenshots for each game in the gallery below, and hopefully that'll be enough to tide you over until you get to throw down again in these old-school fighters.

Gallery: Fighting Vipers (XBLA/PSN)


Gallery: Sonic the Fighters (XBLA/PSN)


Gallery: Virtua Fighter 2 (XBLA/PSN)

JoystiqSega's AM2 fighting games arrive on XBLA and PSN next week originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 21 Nov 2012 03:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>am2downloadablefighting-vipersmicrosoftplaystationplaystation-networkps3psnreleaserereleasesegasonic-the-fightersvirtua-fighter-2xblaxboxxbox-liveWed, 21 Nov 2012 03:30:00 EST<![CDATA[New Hotline Miami content will more likely be 'like a sequel, kind of']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/19/new-hotline-miami-content-will-more-likely-be-like-a-sequel-ki/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/19/new-hotline-miami-content-will-more-likely-be-like-a-sequel-ki/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/19/new-hotline-miami-content-will-more-likely-be-like-a-sequel-ki/#comments Hotline Miami grabbing, shooting, stabbing some DLCHotline Miami's creators Jonatan "Cactus" Söderström and Dennis Wedin have shared some insight on where the game might be headed next in an interview with Eurogamer, and Söderström says it'll probably be "quite a big project." Instead of smaller pieces of downloadable content, it sounds like the team is aiming for a full followup release. "It will be like a sequel, kind of," says Söderström, "but building on the story."

He adds that this possible new game "will probably have more playable characters than the first game did. And a couple of different stories and angles." And Wedin says it might have a map editor as well: "We're looking at if it's possible to do that. I think it would be really cool to let people do their own stages."

The first game, says Söderström, took quite a while to develop. But with an engine already built, a new release would primarily focus on adding new content, he says, so the process should be shortened. "We hope it would take no longer than four or five months to make the sequel, but we're not sure at this point." That's fine, Cactus. We'll just don our finest creepy pig mask and wait here patiently for more news.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dennis-wedendlceurogamerfollowuphotline-miamiinterviewjonathan-soderstrommap-editorpcreleaserumorsequelstoryMon, 19 Nov 2012 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA['A Game About Bouncing' from Dyad dev coming to PlayStation Home]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/05/a-game-about-bouncing-from-dyad-dev-coming-to-playstation-home/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/05/a-game-about-bouncing-from-dyad-dev-coming-to-playstation-home/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/05/a-game-about-bouncing-from-dyad-dev-coming-to-playstation-home/#comments
PlayStation Home is getting a new arcade game this Wednesday, and this one has some indie chops. From the minds of Dyad, studio ][ and Shawn McGrath, comes A Game About Bouncing, which McGrath briefly discussed in an interview with Joystiq earlier this year. Originally developed as a prototype sketch at a quick game jam, Bouncing is now featured as a premium arcade cabinet in PlayStation Home.

Purchasing the cabinet gives players access to the game along with a full avatar skin, some themed glasses to wear, and even a Shawn McGrath-inspired outfit, complete with cowboy hat and beard.

There's also a bevy of other new avatar items available for purchase, and some tweaks and additions to the Avalon Keep area in Home (including a new crystal-collecting minigame you can play with friends). Sony says the update, including that new arcade cabinet, should be out and available on PlayStation Home on this Wednesday, November 7; however, no price was revealed.

Joystiq'A Game About Bouncing' from Dyad dev coming to PlayStation Home originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 05 Nov 2012 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>a-game-about-bouncingavalon-keepavatardyadminigameplaystationplaystation-homeps3releaseShawn-McGrathMon, 05 Nov 2012 20:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Wikipad delayed on launch day, 'refined and upgraded bundles' to be announced soon]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/31/wikipad-delayed-on-launch-day-refined-and-upgraded-bundles-to/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/31/wikipad-delayed-on-launch-day-refined-and-upgraded-bundles-to/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/31/wikipad-delayed-on-launch-day-refined-and-upgraded-bundles-to/#comments Wikipad delayed on launch day, 'refined and upgraded bundles' to be announced soonThe upcoming Android gaming tablet Wikipad was set to launch today, but the company's representatives have sent along a statement from the development team (which you can read in full after the break) saying that the launch has been delayed. According to the statement, the device's release was moved in order to take advantage of a "last minute opportunity" to "ensure our first customers are completely satisfied with the Wikipad." Unfortunately, no new launch date has been set yet.

The team says that it's working with GameStop on dealing with current pre-orders, and that anyone who's already pre-ordered the product will not only get the "refined and upgraded" bundle when it's eventually released, but "a special bonus gift" as well. Again, there's no indication when that might happen, so we'll just have to wait and see what Wikipad's plans are going forward.

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JoystiqWikipad delayed on launch day, 'refined and upgraded bundles' to be announced soon originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 31 Oct 2012 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>agreementsandroidbundledelayedgamestopmessagemobilepreordersreleaserelease-datespecialtabletteamwikipadWed, 31 Oct 2012 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Tropico 4 plunders some Pirate Heaven DLC]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/24/tropico-4-plunders-some-pirate-heaven-dlc/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/24/tropico-4-plunders-some-pirate-heaven-dlc/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/24/tropico-4-plunders-some-pirate-heaven-dlc/#comments Tropico 4 gets Pirate Heaven DLC today Oct 23Kalypso Media has released Tropico 4 DLC pack called Pirate Heaven, which brings a distinct swashbuckler vibe to the island-dictatorship simulation game. In addition to the Pirate Queen outfit seen above, the DLC adds a new "Smuggler's Hut" building for bringing in resources from beyond internationally guarded waters, a Sailor trait for charactersm and a few other piracy-themed tweaks.

You can see the update in action in the gallery below. Pirate Heaven is available today from Kalypso's own website, or any other places you'd normally grab such things, including Steam. In North America, the pack will run you $4.99 - no actual piracy allowed.

Gallery: Tropico 4 - Pirate Heaven

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JoystiqTropico 4 plunders some Pirate Heaven DLC originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 24 Oct 2012 23:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlcpcpiracypirate-heavenpirate-queenpiratesreleasestrategytitletropico-4Wed, 24 Oct 2012 23:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Zombies!!! board game adaptation still in development, coming soon]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/19/zombies-board-game-adaptation-still-in-development-coming-so/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/19/zombies-board-game-adaptation-still-in-development-coming-so/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/19/zombies-board-game-adaptation-still-in-development-coming-so/#comments Zombies!!! still under development, coming soonIt turns out a full console version of Zombies!!! is still shambling around, according to a new trailer and dev diary released this week. Developer Barbaroga has been working on a bigger and better video game version of the Twilight Creations board game for over two years now, though the project's been dark since late 2010.

A version did get released on Windows Phone last year, but it's finally arriving soon, according to these videos, on Xbox Live, Windows, iOS and Android.

The graphics have been updated, the gameplay and controls have been tweaked, and Babaroga has added asynchronous multiplayer features, so players will be able to trade turns back and forth. Babaroga says the full console version of Zombies!!! should be out as soon as "winter" this year.

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JoystiqZombies!!! board game adaptation still in development, coming soon originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 19 Oct 2012 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidbabarogaboard-gameiosiphonemicrosoftmobilemultiplayerpcreleasetwilight-creationsupdatewinterxboxzombieszombies-board-gameFri, 19 Oct 2012 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[PSA: Retro City Rampage takes on PC, PS3 and Vita today]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/09/psa-retro-city-rampage-takes-on-pc-ps3-and-vita-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/09/psa-retro-city-rampage-takes-on-pc-ps3-and-vita-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/09/psa-retro-city-rampage-takes-on-pc-ps3-and-vita-today/#comments PSA Retro City Rampage takes on PC, PS3 and Vita todayRetro City Rampage, Vblank Entertainment's insanely in-depth 8-bit parody of classic open-world action tropes, is out now for PC, PS3 and Vita. We mentioned this was happening yesterday with the game's lovely launch trailer, which we've refrained from embedding above to give you more time to just go out and buy Retro City Rampage already.

Retro City Rampage is available for PC via Steam, GOG and its official site, and is on PS3 and Vita through PSN and the PS Store, regularly priced at $15. It's 10 percent off on Steam through October 16 ($13.50). Go get some.

JoystiqPSA: Retro City Rampage takes on PC, PS3 and Vita today originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 09 Oct 2012 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>GOGgog.compcplaystationplaystation-vitaPS-Storeps3PSNreleaseretro-city-rampageSTEAMVBlankvblank-entertainmentvitaTue, 09 Oct 2012 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[EA: FIFA 13 scores 353K in North America on day one]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/27/ea-fifa-13-scores-353k-in-north-america-on-day-one/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/27/ea-fifa-13-scores-353k-in-north-america-on-day-one/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/27/ea-fifa-13-scores-353k-in-north-america-on-day-one/#comments NBA Live 13 may be lost, but EA's got one win on its hands at least, as FIFA 13 has sold at record numbers already. The popular soccer sim has sold through 353,000 copies on Xbox 360 and the PS3 in just one day, according to EA, giving those sales an increase of 42 percent over last year's iteration. The iOS version has also done well, with the best launch day sales of the game on that platform in history.

FIFA 12 sold 3.2 million copies in its first week last year, and went on to sell over 10 million total. Presumably, FIFA 13 is on track to do even better than that this year. It arrived in North America this past Tuesday, and will release on Friday around the rest of the world.

JoystiqEA: FIFA 13 scores 353K in North America on day one originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 27 Sep 2012 23:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>eaea-sportsfifafifa-13footballmicrosoftmobileplaystationps3releasesalessoccerxboxThu, 27 Sep 2012 23:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Resident Evil 5 and Raccoon City half off on Steam for Midweek Madness]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/25/resident-evil-5-and-raccoon-city-half-off-on-steam-for-midweek-m/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/25/resident-evil-5-and-raccoon-city-half-off-on-steam-for-midweek-m/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/25/resident-evil-5-and-raccoon-city-half-off-on-steam-for-midweek-m/#comments Resident Evil games are half off on Steam in Midweek MadnessResident Evil 6 is due out next week, and to celebrate, Capcom is offering half off of either of the last two games in the series over on Steam. Both Resident Evil 5 and the non-canon spinoff Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City are available for half price, making the first one $9.99, and the second $24.99 for the base game, or $38.94 with all of the DLC included.

At those prices, there's never been a better time to sign the rent agreement and let the Evil move on in. Just be careful with letting Evil be your roommate: It always leaves empty milk cartons in the fridge, and never washes the dishes, no matter what the chore list says.

JoystiqResident Evil 5 and Raccoon City half off on Steam for Midweek Madness originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 25 Sep 2012 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomdiscountdlchalf-offmidweek-madnesspcreleaseresident-evil-5resident-evil-6resident-evil-raccoon-citysalesteamTue, 25 Sep 2012 23:00:00 EST<![CDATA[PES 2013 takes the pitch on September 25]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/13/pes-2013-takes-the-pitch-on-september-25/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/13/pes-2013-takes-the-pitch-on-september-25/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/13/pes-2013-takes-the-pitch-on-september-25/#comments PES 2013 will be out September 25Konami has announced an official release date for its upcoming PES 2013 soccer sim. Players will be able to pick up the game for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Windows on September 25. The game features "PES Full Control," which promises to let players manually control every single pass. The new Pro Active AI should keep your opponents competitive, too.

If you're not sure whether you want PES 2013 yet or not, you're in luck: There are two different demos for the game available right now. Give one or both a play, and you'll know for sure whether you want to start corner kicking later on this month.

JoystiqPES 2013 takes the pitch on September 25 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 13 Sep 2012 02:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>announcementkonamimicrosoftpcpes-2013playstationpro-evolution-soccer-2013ps3releaserelease-datesimsoccersportsxboxThu, 13 Sep 2012 02:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Learn more about Battleblock Theater's level editor]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/05/learn-more-about-battleblock-theaters-level-editor/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/05/learn-more-about-battleblock-theaters-level-editor/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/05/learn-more-about-battleblock-theaters-level-editor/#comments The Behemoth reveals a fullfeatured level editor for Battleblock TheaterThe Behemoth teased us with a PAX reveal of Battleblock Theater's level editor, and the Castle Crashers developer didn't disappoint. There's a full-featured level editor included with the game, and it's the same one the designers have been using to make their own levels, controller and all.

Every type of block in the game is available to be placed by you within the editor, and you can color them however you like. Each level obviously needs an entrance and an exit, but what happens in between is up to you. You can choose any of the game's modes (and can even combine some of them), lay out resources to collect, and even build little Rube Goldberg devices with the various available components. One example shown to us used boulders and timed pneumatic devices pushing them onto switches, which created a sort of timed trap for characters to navigate. Extra creative users will come up with even more complex and varied setups, we suspect.

Even if you're not looking to create levels, The Behemoth has you covered. To start with, users will be able to share and send levels to each other. There's a "Level Lobby" in the game's main menu, where you can download playlists of created levels, see feeds for highest played and Behemoth favorites, and play and rate all of the levels you can find. Levels do need to be downloaded locally to be played, but they're tiny, so bandwidth and storage shouldn't be a problem.

We'll have to see how the level sharing system actually works post-launch to see how prominent it becomes (Castle Crashers, of course, suffered from connectivity problems during its release, which made playing multiplayer tougher than it should have been). But The Behemoth has created a powerful editor here, and it'll be fascinating, as with most user-generated content systems, to see what players can do with it.

JoystiqLearn more about Battleblock Theater's level editor originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 05 Sep 2012 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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To the Moon hits Steam September 7, next episode incoming
After teasing in April that a launch would happen "soon," Freebird Games' To the Moon is officially hitting Steam on September 7.

To the Moon has been on our radar since last year, when it made our 2011 Best of the Rest roundup. Back then it was available on the developer's site and on Desura, but it was absent on Steam, a service with a wider audience, higher profile and where a game of To the Moon's caliber truly belonged. To the Moon will be available in English, French and German, and likely Italian and Korean, Freebird's Kan Gao says.

Freebird is working on another episode of To the Moon, featuring the same doctors invading another dying person's memories in the attempt to make their patient's greatest wish come true, mentally, at least.

In April, Gao said To the Moon will be free on Steam to those who purchased it previously, and that it wouldn't include Steamworks, since it's such a short game anyway. Gao confirms that To the Moon won't use Steamworks for achievements or saves, but "it's possible that a new form of cloud saves will be used."

Those who bought To the Moon from Freebird's site, and only from Freebird's site, will get a Steam version for free. This will be on a request basis, since Gao has to manually email each person with a free code. He'll announce an email account for retrieving free codes once it's all set up.

JoystiqTo the Moon hits Steam September 7, next episode incoming originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 02 Sep 2012 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As you can see from the screenshots below, the PC version of the game looks practically identical to the mobile version, though of course you'll be controlling the proceedings with a mouse and keyboard rather than a touchscreen. Tiny Troopers will be available for purchase on Steam or any other fine digital stores near you.

Gallery: Tiny Troopers (PC)

JoystiqTiny Troopers coming from mobile to PC and Mac on Friday originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 23 Aug 2012 07:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gamesiceberg-interactivekokourimacpcreleasesteamtiny-troopersThu, 23 Aug 2012 07:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Mutant Mudds coming to PC on August 30, starting at $7.99]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/17/mutant-mudds-coming-to-pc-on-august-30-starting-at-7-99/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/17/mutant-mudds-coming-to-pc-on-august-30-starting-at-7-99/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/17/mutant-mudds-coming-to-pc-on-august-30-starting-at-7-99/#comments Mutant Mudds coming to PC on August 30, starting at $799
Renegade Kid's indie platformer Mutant Mudds has gotten itself a PC launch trailer, a price ($7.99 as an introductory discount, usually $9.99), and a PC launch date, according to the official website. The game was previously seen on the 3DS eShop, and will arrive on the PC on August 30, with that introductory price lasting until September 5.

On the 3DS, Mutant Mudds made copious use of the 3D screen to transfer its hero in between the various platform levels, but on the PC version, there's an elegant blur effect instead. The retro graphics and tunes are still there, however. You'll be able to grab the game directly from Renegade Kid, or on Good Old Games, Gamers Gate, or Desura at the end of the month.

JoystiqMutant Mudds coming to PC on August 30, starting at $7.99 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 17 Aug 2012 04:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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