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[Epic's Fortnite is a 'fresh and bubbly' co-op survival sandbox game]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/12/epics-fortnite-is-a-fresh-and-bubbly-co-op-survival-sandbox-g/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/12/epics-fortnite-is-a-fresh-and-bubbly-co-op-survival-sandbox-g/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/12/epics-fortnite-is-a-fresh-and-bubbly-co-op-survival-sandbox-g/#comments Epic Games kicked off our experience at Comic-Con this year with a panel about Fortnite, the oft-mentioned but not yet seen game that serves as the studio's followup to Gears of War. Producer Tanya Jessen, Lead Artist Pete Ellis, and Design Director Cliff Bleszinski talked at length about the game, revealing it to be a mashup of Minecraft, The Walking Dead and Team Fortress 2. It's designed and built in Unreal Engine 4, and destined for a PC-only launch.

Jessen described Fortnite as a "co-op sandbox survival game" with three different elements. Scavenging will allow players to go out into the ruined world and find items and materials wherever they can. Building will let players first erect and then customize various structures of all shapes and sizes. Combat, the last part of the game, pits players against creepy yet "Looney Tunes-inspired" monsters attempting to take those structures down.

"This is not just a game for people who like shooters or RPGS," said Jessen. "It's a game for everybody." And according to Bleszinski, Fortnite is a big change internally from what the studio has been working on more recently. "It's been really fresh for us," he said. "We've had like six years of Gears and we've perfected the art of killing. Fortnite is serving as a fresh change of pace for us."

Gallery: Fortnite (San Diego Comic Con 2012)

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Gazillion will discuss its Marvel Heroes MMO, and Ubisoft will showcase Avengers: Battle for Earth (not to be confused with the battle for Middle-earth that's also about to break out) at the Marvel Video Games panel.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Activisioncomic-con-2012high-moon-studiosMarvelmicrosoftpcplaystationps3san-diego-comic-consdccxboxMon, 02 Jul 2012 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Prepare yourself for Sonic Boom 2012 at SDCC]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/04/prepare-yourself-for-sonic-boom-2012-at-sdcc/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/04/prepare-yourself-for-sonic-boom-2012-at-sdcc/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/04/prepare-yourself-for-sonic-boom-2012-at-sdcc/#comments The House of Blues in San Diego will play host to Sonic Boom 2012 on Friday, July 13, during the San Diego Comic Con. Comic Con badges will not be required to enter the event, although what the event actually is still remains completely unknown, save for the fact that Sega's ultimate goal is to "make it a great time for Sonic fans of all ages." Last year's Sonic Boom centered mostly on Sonic Generations, prize giveaways and a musical performance by Crush 40, the greatest band in the world.

If we had to guess, we'd figure that this year's Sonic Boom will focus mostly on Sonic 4: Episode 2, since that's the only pressing Sonic release on our immediate horizon. We'll be keeping our collective ear to the ground for more Crush 40 live show Sonic Boom 2012 news as it develops.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Crush-40san-diego-comic-conSDCCSDCC-2012SEGASonicSonic-BoomSonic-Boom-2012sonic-the-hedgehog-4-episode-2Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Activision reveals April launch for Prototype 2, September for X-Men Destiny]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/20/activision-reveals-april-launch-for-prototype-2-september-for-x/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/20/activision-reveals-april-launch-for-prototype-2-september-for-x/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/20/activision-reveals-april-launch-for-prototype-2-september-for-x/#comments Kicking off its San Diego Comic Con announcements, game publishing giant Activision today revealed two solid, very different release dates for two hopefully solid, very different games. First up, Prototype 2 will surf victims' bodies into retail on April 24, 2012. A new trailer for next year's sequel is available just below the break, fresh from San Diego.

Additionally, a new trailer for X-Men Destiny was released, which puts a September 27 launch date on the next project from Silicon Knights. Given the origin of both pieces of info, SDCC attendees should be aware that X-Men Destiny will be playable at this week's show, while "15-minute live stage presentations" for Prototype 2 will be going off at the Activision booth.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisioncomic-con-2011microsoftpcplaystationprototype-2ps3q2-2012q4-2011radicalradical-entertainmentrelease-datesan-diego-comic-consan-diego-comic-con-2011sdccsdcc-2011silicon-knightsx-men-destinyxboxWed, 20 Jul 2011 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony unveils San Diego Comic Con lineup, panels, crazy arcade cabinet]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/19/sony-unveils-san-diego-comic-con-lineup-panels-crazy-arcade-ca/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/19/sony-unveils-san-diego-comic-con-lineup-panels-crazy-arcade-ca/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/19/sony-unveils-san-diego-comic-con-lineup-panels-crazy-arcade-ca/#comments Sony's presence at this year's San Diego Comic Con is, like Qwark's chest, large and complex. Beyond bringing major retail releases like Resistance 3 and Twisted Metal for attendees to play, the publisher is showcasing a variety of wares from PSN indies like thatgamecompany's Journey and Minority Games' Papo & Yo.

The company is hosting several presentations on a handful of its games -- everything from Starhawk to Uncharted 3 -- along with with the chance to play a variety of unreleased PlayStation titles. If that weren't enough, the construction of a full Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One arcade cabinet specifically for SDCC 2011 should help to get you on board. Take an early peek at the cabinet in working order just below the break.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>comic-con-2011journeypapo-and-yoplaystationps3Ratchet-and-Clank-All-4-Oneresistance-3san-diegosan-diego-comic-consan-diego-comic-con-2011sdccsdcc-2011sony-computer-entertainmentsony-computer-entertainment-americatwisted-metal-2011uncharted-3-drakes-deceptionTue, 19 Jul 2011 15:53:00 EST<![CDATA[Today in Joystiq: July 29, 2008]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/29/today-in-joystiq-july-29-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/29/today-in-joystiq-july-29-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/29/today-in-joystiq-july-29-2008/#commentsFiled under:

This Bully-themed costume has one problem: this hombre has a watch on, whereas Jimmy is watchless. Epic fail, man -- better luck next time! (We're kidding, of course!) Check out the highlights for today:

Joystiquery
Readers pick best webcomic: Waiting

News
Demigod releases first trailer, confirmed playable at PAX
Blackwater mercs say 'make music, not war'
Molyneux talks three new Fables and a secret project
Nintendo files lawsuit to curb DS piracy
Amazon clarifies some Gears of War 2 Lancer details
Resident Evil 4 vs. Resident Evil 5 vid showcases scary similarities
Valve committed to XBLA, re-releases possible
Scrabulous disabled for US, Canadian Facebook users
Square Enix pres Yoichi Wada preaches platform neutrality
Hell's Highway pushed back to September
A Grimm first trailer
'A Snake for a new era,' Kojima teases
Sierra: Ghostbusters 'absolutely not cancelled'
Sony profits dip, games division way up
Riccitiello: EA should have bet on Wii; PS3 and 360 still 'meaningful'
Take-Two excited about Wii, mum on GTA for the system
Double Fine: Brutal Legend is 'fine,' weevils not
EA doubles Q1 revenues, troubled by $95 million loss
New PlayStation 3 FCC filing found, likely 80GB
Command & Conquer FPS Tiberium delayed to fiscal 2010
Mass Effect DLC now on PC for free
Battlefield Heroes pushed back to late 2008
Bionic Commando Rearmed's divergent finale
EA generated $90m through digital distribution in Q1
EA: Boom Blox not a bomb after all
Red Alert 3 skipping PS3 due to 'exotic and tough' development
Shane Kim talks MMO stumbles
DC, Capcom partner for Resident Evil, Devil May Cry comics

Rumors & Speculation
Pachter: Nintendo has not abandoned the core audience
Rumor: Yoda could come to PS3 Soul Calibur IV through DLC

Culture & Community
Dreamcast emulator for PSP real, really slow
No compromise with working, full-size NES belt buckle
BlizzCon tickets on sale August 11
Fuel for debate: More E3 'best of' award winners announced

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bullycomic-concomic-con-08dailyrecaprockstarsdccTue, 29 Jul 2008 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[IGN goes hands-on with Contra 4, cries]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/07/27/ign-goes-hands-on-with-contra-4-cries/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/07/27/ign-goes-hands-on-with-contra-4-cries/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/07/27/ign-goes-hands-on-with-contra-4-cries/#commentsFiled under:

Greg Miller of IGN got a little extra facetime with our beloved Contra 4 at Comic-Con ... which was probably not a good idea, because Contra is all about face-beatings. While it seems the controls are smooth and easy to pick up, all other forms of ease end the moment you step into the big blue man pants. This is hostile territory, and everyone wants a slice of your ass. Just thinking about it makes us cry with joy. We do so love a good beating!

But did Miller enjoy the game? It seems so, though he spends most of his preview writhing in pain over the punishing brutality of Contra 4. If you ask us, that just means everything is as it should be, and we continue our campaign of impatience as we wait for this one to hit shelves.

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