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Joe Danger and Joe Danger 2: The Movie are set to pop wheelies on Steam on June 24, and the sequel port will come with additional Minecraft and Team Fortress 2-themed goodies. You'll be able to play as the Team Fortress 2 cast - don't tell Joe you're racing without him! - and Minecraft Guy, plus pull from a whole suite of Minecraft items, objects and environments in the level editor.

Joe Danger and Joe Danger 2: The Movie on Steam both benefit from Big Picture mode and will incorporate Steam Workshop into their level editors. Keyboard and mouse controls, as well as game pads, are also supported.

Gallery: Joe Danger 2 PC (Team Fortress 2 and Minecraft Costumes)

JoystiqBuild Minecraft levels, select Team Fortress 2 guys in Joe Danger 2 PC originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hello-gamesjoe-dangerjoe-danger-2-the-moviejoe-danger-the-movieminecraftmojangpcsteamteam-fortress-2valveWed, 19 Jun 2013 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Steam weekly deals: Quantum Conundrum, Anodyne and more]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/19/steam-weekly-deals-quantum-conundrum-anodyne-and-more/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/19/steam-weekly-deals-quantum-conundrum-anodyne-and-more/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/19/steam-weekly-deals-quantum-conundrum-anodyne-and-more/#comments This week's Steam deals are headlined by ex-Valver Kim Swift's first-person puzzle game, Quantum Conundrum, available for $4.50 until June 24 at 10AM PT. Anodyne, a 16-bit adventure game from Sean Hogan and Jonathan Kittika, is also on offer, discounted to $5 for the week.

Worms developer Team17's arcade shooter Alien Breed Impact, an expanded version of Alien Breed Evolution, is also $5 for this promotion; physics-based puzzler Obulis is down to $1.25 and manic side-scrolling shooter Ares: Extinction Agenda is $2.50.

JoystiqSteam weekly deals: Quantum Conundrum, Anodyne and more originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dennaton is talking with console companies about potential releases, and regarding Vita specifically, Wedin said, "We hope so." Wrong Number is a darker, more emotional journey through the lives of multiple, playable characters as they rampage throughout the '90s, enacting their own brands of bloody justice. Wedin wouldn't divulge how many playable characters were in Wrong Number, but the demo featured the Pig Butcher and the Fans - and there will be a playable lady character in there, Wedin told us.

Dennaton doesn't have any plans for multiplayer in Wrong Number, at least not at first. They may add something down the line, Wedin said, but the story in the main campaign is the priority.

"We tried to give different storylines to the characters, tried to work with different emotions - not just being crazy or like a psychopath," Wedin said. "We tried to give them other backstories." Wrong Number tackles deep feelings and character motivations, but it isn't a complete break from its Hotline Miami roots, Wedin stressed:

"We're super proud of how [Hotline Miami] works and people seem to like it a lot, so we're only going to add more enemies and more weapons and more and more. So if you love the feeling and the pace of the difficulty in the first game, it's going to be in the second one."

JoystiqHotline Miami 2: Wrong Number due out 'late 2013' for PC, Mac, Linux originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you want to see the file for yourself, you'll need to be running the beta version of Steam - go into Steam settings and opt in, then restart the client. Then, you'll need to head into your public folder and open the "steamui_english" file in a text editor like Notepad. Final step: crack open a cold soda, sit back and feel good about being a computer genius.

JoystiqRumor: Steam beta update file suggests game sharing is coming originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>game-sharingmacpcsteamsteam-betavalveWed, 19 Jun 2013 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Fist Puncher cracking down on Steam June 21]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/18/fist-puncher-cracking-down-on-steam-june-21/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/18/fist-puncher-cracking-down-on-steam-june-21/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/18/fist-puncher-cracking-down-on-steam-june-21/#commentsFist Puncher cracking down on Steam June 21 Team2Bit's 2D brawler, Fist Puncher, is preparing to light up Steam on June 21. You can pre-order Fist Puncher right now for a buck off its $10 asking price.

Fist Puncher, published by Adult Swim Games, stars black belt holder and neurosurgery practitioner Dr. Karate, who is out to save the city of Los Cruces from the evil grips of the Milkman. Fist Puncher was financed through Kickstarter last April, and an alpha for the game was made available back in September.

JoystiqFist Puncher cracking down on Steam June 21 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adult-swimadult-swim-gamesfist-puncherpcsteamteam2bitTue, 18 Jun 2013 22:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Skulls of the Shogun heads to Steam next month, beta available now]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/18/skulls-of-the-shogun-heads-to-steam-next-month-beta-available-n/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/18/skulls-of-the-shogun-heads-to-steam-next-month-beta-available-n/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/18/skulls-of-the-shogun-heads-to-steam-next-month-beta-available-n/#commentsSkulls of the Shogun headed to Steam A "bigger" and "beefier" version of 17-BIT's tactical strategy game, Skulls of the Shogun, will hit Steam next month, boasting six new maps, a multiplayer progression system, and a new four-chapter epilogue.

Skulls of the Shogun: Bone-a-Fide Edition features all of the content found in the Xbox Live Arcade and Windows 8 versions of the game, including real-time multiplayer, hotseat support, and asynchronous multiplayer modes. The Steam version's exclusive chapter introduces a new playable protagonist, along with a new unit type equipped with teleportation spells.

Buyers who pre-purchase Bone-a-Fide Edition will receive instant access to a beta version, which includes the first single-player campaign chapter and all 36 multiplayer maps.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>17-bitindiepcskulls-of-the-shogunsteamTue, 18 Jun 2013 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Steam Greenlight sneaks out six more games, one more app]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/18/steam-greenlight-sneaks-out-six-more-games-one-more-app/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/18/steam-greenlight-sneaks-out-six-more-games-one-more-app/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/18/steam-greenlight-sneaks-out-six-more-games-one-more-app/#comments Steam let six games and one piece of software through its Greenlight service last week during E3, granting each the ability to be distributed on the platform.

The greenlit games were Assetto Corsa by Kunos Simulazioni, DreadOut by Digital Happiness, Benjamin Hill's Ether One, GunZ 2: The Second Duel by MAIET Games, Stonehearth by Radiant Entertainment and Ben Falcone's first-person survival horror game for Oculus Rift, The Forest. Stonehearth, a sandbox strategy game, recently raised $751,920 on Kickstarter. Heaven Benchmark by Unigine was the lone piece of software that community approval last week.

JoystiqSteam Greenlight sneaks out six more games, one more app originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>assetto-corsaben-falconebenjamin-hilldigital-happinessdreadoutether-onegreenlightgunz-2-the-second-duelkunos-simulazionimaietpcradiant-entertainmentSTEAMsteam-greenlightstonehearththe-forestTue, 18 Jun 2013 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Watch Brian Provinciano's Retro City Rampage talk from GDC]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/17/watch-brian-provincianos-retro-city-rampage-talk-from-gdc/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/17/watch-brian-provincianos-retro-city-rampage-talk-from-gdc/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/17/watch-brian-provincianos-retro-city-rampage-talk-from-gdc/#commentsBrian Provinciano's GDC talk now in The Vault One of our favorite talks from GDC was Brian Provinciano's session, in which the indie developer discussed bringing his game, Retro City Rampage, to just about every platform known to man. It's a valuable talk for many reasons, giving a clear picture of what it's like working with The Big Three[TM] and the types of hurdles a determined indie developer will inevitably hit.

Provinciano's determination to port Grand Theft Auto 3 to NES hardware escalated into a love letter to video games and pop culture. While Provinciano hasn't announced his next project yet, he says we should expect more humorous open-world games.

JoystiqWatch Brian Provinciano's Retro City Rampage talk from GDC originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nemitz has been invited to one other IndieCade showing already, and he's been a finalist at GDC's Independent Games Festival three times over. Nemitz has been working on 7 Grand Steps for the past four years, and it was a finalist in this year's IGF.

Seven Grand Steps is on sale for 10 percent off on Steam, $13.50, through June 14.

Joystiq7 Grand Steps on its way to $100K in first week originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>7-grand-stepsIndiemacmousechiefpcsalesSTEAMWed, 12 Jun 2013 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Outlast carries a camera into the dark on PS4]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/12/outlast-carries-a-camera-into-the-dark-on-ps4/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/12/outlast-carries-a-camera-into-the-dark-on-ps4/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/12/outlast-carries-a-camera-into-the-dark-on-ps4/#commentsOutlast spares no asylum It's easy to see, right away, why Sony went after former Ubisoft developers Red Barrels to get their indie game, Outlast, on the PlayStation 4. Not only is the horror/exploration game atmospheric and frightening, but it's a great showcase for the hardware.

In Outlast, you play a reporter who brings a video camera to an old abandoned asylum, in search of a story. The game is seen through your digital camera's lens, both as you wander through the empty hallways and when you flip on the terrifying black-and-white night vision filter.

Through the eyes of that camera, the whole game looks like a recovered snuff film of sorts, where you serve as both cameraman and victim. The motion and style of the game are both realistic, and sometimes (or often, depending on your tolerance for such things) disturbingly so. The camera's digital artifacts and heads-up display help sell the excellent graphics, and the whole experience found my scaredy-cat brain constantly having to remind myself that what I was seeing wasn't real.

Gallery: Outlast (E3 2013)

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JoystiqOutlast carries a camera into the dark on PS4 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>e3-2013indieoutlastpcphilippe-morinplaystationps4red-barrelsteamvalveWed, 12 Jun 2013 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition rolls out for PC, Mac on June 18]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/09/knights-of-pen-and-paper-1-edition-rolls-out-for-pc-mac-on-jun/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/09/knights-of-pen-and-paper-1-edition-rolls-out-for-pc-mac-on-jun/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/09/knights-of-pen-and-paper-1-edition-rolls-out-for-pc-mac-on-jun/#comments

Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition takes control of the PC and Mac realms on June 18 via Steam. Huzzah! It comes in a standard version for $10 or the Digital Deluxe Edition for $15. Standard pre-orders include 800 pieces of in-game gold and the original soundtrack, and the deluxe edition gets a special character, a farm location, a sci-fi bedroom pack and 800 gold pieces.

From Behold Studios and published by Paradox Interactive, Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition is an RPG about playing an RPG, classic-style on a tabletop, with dice and surrounded by friends. It is, of course, actually on a screen, and you'll probably play by yourself, with a mouse and keyboard. At least you'll still have a tabletop.

JoystiqKnights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition rolls out for PC, Mac on June 18 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 09 Jun 2013 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>behold-studiosknights-of-pen-and-papermacParadox-InteractivepcSTEAMSun, 09 Jun 2013 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[The Joystiq Indie Pitch: Papers, Please]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/09/the-joystiq-indie-pitch-papers-please/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/09/the-joystiq-indie-pitch-papers-please/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/09/the-joystiq-indie-pitch-papers-please/#commentsIt's not that there are too many indie games; it's that there aren't enough hours in a day to play all of them. The Joystiq Indie Pitch curates the best indies to play now and watch out for in the future.

The Joystiq Indie Pitch Papers, Please
What's your game called and what's it about?

The game is called Papers, Please and it follows the daily grind of an immigration inspector working in a fictional communist country in the early 1980s. The gameplay is based around detecting discrepancies in the documents provided by entrants. Using the limited resources provided by the Ministry of Admission, you have to sort spies, terrorists, smugglers and criminals from the flow of hopeful immigrants.

What inspired you to make Papers, Please?

I was inspired originally by my trips through airport immigration in the last few years. In general I try to keep an eye out for new game ideas and figured that whatever rigamarole the immigration inspector was doing behind their desk might be fun. Once that idea started to grow, I noticed other aspects of the concept that could be fun. Instead of playing the cool spy protagonist that slips through a checkpoint unsuspected, you can be the hard-ass inspector that casts their skeptical eye at every grandmother trodding through. That sort of role reversal sounded fun to me and I thought others might like it, too.

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JoystiqThe Joystiq Indie Pitch: Papers, Please originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 09 Jun 2013 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Independent Games Festival Nuovo award finalist 7 Grand Steps is now available for PC and Mac through both Steam and the developer's official website. Purchasing the game through Steam will net you a sweet 10-percent discount off the game's full price of $14.99 (provided you buy before June 14), whereas buying directly from Mousechief gets you a free digital copy of 7 Grand Steps' soundtrack.

A free demo is also available, should the prospect of a multi-generational, lineage-based strategy game not instantly sound like the coolest.

JoystiqPSA: IGF finalist 7 Grand Steps now available originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 08 Jun 2013 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Borderlands 2, Mass Effect Trilogy, XCOM: Enemy Unknown and a whole mess of others are in there as well at varyingly steep discounts. This may be the excuse you've been waiting for to finally justify Euro Truck Simulator 2.

JoystiqGameFly summer PC sale includes super-cheap BioShock Infinite, Mass Effect Trilogy, Walking Dead originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 08 Jun 2013 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bioshock-infiniteborderlands-2gameflymass-effectmass-effect-trilogyoriginpcsteamthe-walking-deadxcom-enemy-unknownSat, 08 Jun 2013 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[The Walking Dead '400 Days DLC' listed in Steam database]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/07/the-walking-dead-400-days-dlc/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/07/the-walking-dead-400-days-dlc/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/07/the-walking-dead-400-days-dlc/#comments Telltale may be gearing up to announce new DLC for The Walking Dead. That's according to an update to the game's entry in the Steam database, titled 'Walking Dead 400 Days DLC.' The name correlates with teaser clips Telltale published recently.

The four clips are titled Day 2, Day 220, Day 184, and Day 236. Each one features a person's photo pinned on a 'Missing' board, perhaps pertaining to characters introduced in the DLC.

Back in February, series writer Gary Whitta said "there may very well be more Walking Dead from Telltale before Season 2." Also, a Polygon report indicates at one point Telltale's exhibitor page on the E3 website listed 'Season 1 DLC' for The Walking Dead. While it's never safe to assume anything when it comes to the zombie apocalypse, chances are there are some more tough choices on the horizon.

JoystiqThe Walking Dead '400 Days DLC' listed in Steam database originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 07 Jun 2013 02:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Civilization 5, which launched in 2010, is set to receive the Brave New World expansion in July, introducing new civilizations and mechanics to Firaxis' flagship series. Saints Row 4, meanwhile, is due on August 20 for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. An elaborate special edition, which includes a dubstep gun, was announced yesterday.

JoystiqSteam free-play weekend: Civilization 5, Saints Row: The Third originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>civilization-5firaxisFiraxis-Gamesfree-play-weekendmacpcsaints-row-the-thirdsteamvalvevolitionvolition-incFri, 07 Jun 2013 00:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Saints Row 4 Steam pre-orders go live, Commander in Chief Edition]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/06/saints-row-4-steam-pre-orders-go-live-commander-in-chief-editio/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/06/saints-row-4-steam-pre-orders-go-live-commander-in-chief-editio/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/06/saints-row-4-steam-pre-orders-go-live-commander-in-chief-editio/#commentsSaints Row 4 preorders live on Steam Steam has a pretty sweet deal for pre-orders of Saints Row 4: Commit to the game early and get the Commander in Chief Edition and three weapons skins inspired by Team Fortess 2, the Rainblower, the Flamethrower and the Rocket Launcher. Also, anyone who already owns Saints Row: The Third on Steam gets 10 percent off Saints Row 4 - and bonus, The Third is on sale for 75 percent off right now through June 10.

The Commander in Chief Edition includes the 'Merica weapon, Screaming Eagle plane and Uncle Sam suit. Saints Row 4 is due out on August 20 for PS3, Xbox 360 and PC.

JoystiqSaints Row 4 Steam pre-orders go live, Commander in Chief Edition originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 06 Jun 2013 20:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Deep-silverpcpre-ordersaints-row-4STEAMVolitionThu, 06 Jun 2013 20:10:00 EST<![CDATA[DuckTales Remastered coming to PC via Steam, other services]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/04/ducktales-remastered-coming-to-pc-via-steam-other-services/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/04/ducktales-remastered-coming-to-pc-via-steam-other-services/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/04/ducktales-remastered-coming-to-pc-via-steam-other-services/#commentsDuckTales Remastered coming to PC via Steam, other services Capcom announced today that its globe-trotting, pogo-jumping platformer DuckTales Remastered is coming to PC platforms via Steam, Origin, Impulse, GamersGate, Green Man Gaming, and "numerous other places PC gamers download their wares."

Helmed by Double Dragon: Neon developer WayForward, DuckTales Remastered was first revealed as a downloadable game for Xbox Live Arcade, the PlayStation Network, and the Wii U's eShop back in March. Capcom later announced plans for a PC port, leading up to today's announcement.

The PC version of DuckTales Remastered will launch this summer, "within or around same window as the Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii U versions," at $14.99. Capcom will reveal more details at E3 next week.

JoystiqDuckTales Remastered coming to PC via Steam, other services originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 04 Jun 2013 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomducktales-remasteredoriginpcsteamwayforwardwindowsTue, 04 Jun 2013 14:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Steam weekly deals: Anna, Retro/Grade, The Journey Down]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/03/steam-weekly-deals-anna-retro-grade-the-journey-down/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/03/steam-weekly-deals-anna-retro-grade-the-journey-down/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/03/steam-weekly-deals-anna-retro-grade-the-journey-down/#commentsSteam weekly deals Anna, The Journey Down, Chains Valve has posted new weekly deals on Steam this week, and you can pick up some excellent indie titles for the low price of cheap. The atmospheric horror puzzler Anna is on sale for only $3.39, 2DEngine's Chains is only $1.24, reverse music shooter Retro/Grade will cost you $3.40, the sticky sweet Sugar Cube: Bittersweet Factory is $2.37, and indie point-and-click The Journey Down: Chapter One is $2.80.

That's a whole lotta great indie gaming for not a lotta bucks. The whole deal's good until June 10, despite the official Valve post date being off by a week again. You're just messing with us now, right Valve?

JoystiqSteam weekly deals: Anna, Retro/Grade, The Journey Down originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 03 Jun 2013 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Francis, meanwhile, is celebrating with an AMA on Reddit today. Within, he's confirmed first-day sales are quite encouraging - an hour ago, he claimed it was the number one game on Steam's sales charts.

Gunpoint is a Deus Ex-inspired spy game where players must rewire security systems using the Crosslink device - for example, it can be used to turn a light switch into a trap door controller. In Gunpoint, the goal is for players to infiltrate buildings and steal valuable data because spies.

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The latest Indie Royale bundle is now available for the current minimum price of $5.68. The Hammerhead bundle includes Owl Cave's Richard & Alice, Primordia by Wormwood Studios, Pressure by Chasing Carrots, Forge by Dark Vale Games and Pandora Studios' Gas Guzzlers: Combat Carnage. The bundle seems immediately worthwhile to us just for the inclusion of Richard & Alice alone, per our recent review of the game.

Those that pay at least $8 for the Hammerhead bundle will also receive MY OK BBS' chiptune album It's Not Great. There's also a mysterious sixth game in the bundle, likely to be revealed at a later time. The Indie Royale bundle is available on PC until June 7.

JoystiqIndie Royale 'Hammerhead' bundle includes Richard & Alice, Primordia and more originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 01 Jun 2013 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bundlechasing-carrotsdark-vale-gamesdesuraforgegas-guzzlers-combat-carnagehammerhead-bundleIndieindie-royaleowl-cavepandora-studiospcpressureprimordiarichard-and-aliceSTEAMwormwood-studiosSat, 01 Jun 2013 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Payday 2 secures pre-order loot on Xbox 360, PS3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/31/payday-2-secures-pre-order-loot-on-xbox-360-ps3/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/31/payday-2-secures-pre-order-loot-on-xbox-360-ps3/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/31/payday-2-secures-pre-order-loot-on-xbox-360-ps3/#comments Those who sign up early for Overkill's latest heist, Payday 2, will net themselves some additional in-game perks. Pre-ordering on either the Xbox 360 and PS3 will yield the Lootbag DLC pack, which includes a red dot weapon sight attachment, a trio of exclusive masks and a fistful of in-game cash.

Payday 2 pre-orders have been open on Steam for a week now. The Lootbag DLC will go to those who pre-order the base version of the game, while the $50 Career Criminal Edition will net players the same incentives listed above, along with two beta keys, in-game blueprints, store discounts, and the full soundtrack from Simon Viklund (Bionic Commando: Rearmed).

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JoystiqPayday 2 secures pre-order loot on Xbox 360, PS3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 31 May 2013 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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After securing a publisher for its first-person shooter Paranautical Activity, indie developer Code Avarice claims that it has been blocked from a direct Steam release due to a conflict with a previously launched Steam Greenlight campaign.

Code Avarice submitted Paranautical Activity to Steam Greenlight in August last year, and later entered talks with Adult Swim Games to assist with promotion and publishing. Code Avarice's Mike Maulbeck claims that Adult Swim's recent attempt to directly publish the game through Steam was turned down because Valve "didn't want to send the message that indies can seek out publishers to bypass Steam Greenlight."

Maulbeck elaborates in the interview above, saying, "We just assumed that we would need Greenlight because everybody has to go through Greenlight now."

Maulbeck continues: "Now we're just dead in the water. We've got a Greenlight campaign that we haven't touched in months, and we have to resurrect it from the ashes, because that's our only option at this point.

"We can totally back out [of Adult Swim's publishing agreement] now if we want to," Maulbeck said. "We haven't officially decided if we want to go with them, but the fact that we have to get onto Steam [ourselves] is a real bummer."

Addressing the situation, Valve's Doug Lombardi told Gamasutra, "We review Greenlight votes, reviews, and a variety of factors in the Greenlight process. However our message to indies regarding publishers is do it for your own reasons, but do not split your royalties with a publisher expecting an automatic 'Yes' on Greenlight."

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>code-avariceindieparanautical-activitypcsteamsteam-greenlightvalveFri, 31 May 2013 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Wolfenstein 3D returns to XBLA, PSN]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/31/wolfenstein-3d-returns-to-xbla-psn/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/31/wolfenstein-3d-returns-to-xbla-psn/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/31/wolfenstein-3d-returns-to-xbla-psn/#comments Wolfenstein 3D is back on Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network in North America after a brief absence, and is coming to PSN in Europe soon. You can snag id's seminal shooter for $5 on Xbox Live Arcade, PSN or Steam.

Activision had originally published Wolfenstein 3D on consoles just a few weeks after Bethesda acquired id Software in 2009. Bethesda's Pete Hines told Joystiq the re-rating was a necessity for both the ESRB and console manufacturers. "No changes. Was originally published through Activision, so now that it's reverted back to us we have to jump through ESRB (ratings go to the publisher, they don't "follow" the game to a new publisher) and console hoops (game has to be "re-certed" by the new publisher)."

A new entry in the series, Wolfenstein: The New Order, is currently in development at MachineGames, with a tentative launch window slated for later this year.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdaidid-softwaremicrosoftpcplaystationplaystation-networkps3psnsteamwolfensteinWolfenstein-3Dxblaxboxxbox-live-arcadeFri, 31 May 2013 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Steam weekend deals: Alan Wake for $3, DmC for $30]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/30/steam-weekend-deals-alan-wake-for-3-dmc-for-30/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/30/steam-weekend-deals-alan-wake-for-3-dmc-for-30/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/30/steam-weekend-deals-alan-wake-for-3-dmc-for-30/#comments You can grab Remedy's Alan Wake for $3 on Steam this weekend, and if you toss in an extra buck you'll also get Alan Wake's American Nightmare.

Weekend savings are also being extended to DmC: Devil May Cry, available for $30. All will revert to regular price at 10am PT on Monday morning.

DmC developer Ninja Theory is currently collaborating with Chillingo on a side-scrawling brawler called Fightback. Remedy has said Alan Wake will return "when the time is right," but is now focused on a story-driven Xbox One action game, Quantum Break.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Alan-Wakecapcomdmc-devil-may-cryninja-theorypcremedyremedy-entertainmentsteamThu, 30 May 2013 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Shadow Warrior Classic free-to-play on Steam 'forever']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/29/shadow-warrior-classic-free-to-play-on-steam-forever/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/29/shadow-warrior-classic-free-to-play-on-steam-forever/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/29/shadow-warrior-classic-free-to-play-on-steam-forever/#commentsShadow Warrior Classic free on Steam for limited time Ahead of the Shadow Warrior reinvention, publisher Devolver Digital is giving away the original 1997 shooter for free on Steam. The controversial 3D Realms game, which used the same engine as Duke Nukem 3D, was originally going for free for a "limited time." However, according to the official Shadow Warrior Twitter account it's staying free-to-play "forever."

Devolver Digital and Flying Wild Hog's Shadow Warrior comeback is due on PC this fall, and on next-gen consoles (as yet unspecified) next year. We recently caught up with lead writer Jan Bartkowicz to see how the modern Shadow Warrior will compare to the original.

JoystiqShadow Warrior Classic free-to-play on Steam 'forever' originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 29 May 2013 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This week's Steam deals last until June 3 at 10 a.m. PT, and it's a big batch: Greed: Black Border, Waking Mars, Papo & Yo, They Bleed Pixels, The Guild 2, Angry Birds Space, The Adventures of Shuggy, Flatout: Complete Pack, Worms: Ultimate Mayhem and Tower Wars. All of these games are up to 75 percent off, clickable here.

And again, Steam's news post says these deals last until a day in the past, this time "May 3." Don't tell anyone, and maybe we'll get these super sales for an entire year.

JoystiqSteam weekly: They Bleed Pixels, Papo & Yo, Shuggy, Waking Mars originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 28 May 2013 23:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>angry-birds-spaceFlatOutgreed-black-bordermacpapo-and-yopcSTEAMsteam-weeklythe-adventures-of-shuggythe-guild-2they-bleed-pixelstower-warswaking-marsWorms-Ultimate-MayhemTue, 28 May 2013 23:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Awesomenauts uses its power, wins cosmic glory on Linux]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/28/awesomenauts-uses-its-power-wins-cosmic-glory-on-linux/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/28/awesomenauts-uses-its-power-wins-cosmic-glory-on-linux/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/28/awesomenauts-uses-its-power-wins-cosmic-glory-on-linux/#comments Awesomenauts, the 2D MOBA based on a Saturday morning cartoon that never existed, is now available on Linux. We really liked the game when it debuted a year ago on Xbox Live and PSN, and now the Steam version has seen numerous updates and extra characters.

You can snag Awesomenauts on Steam - compatible with PC, Mac and now Linux - for $10.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>awesomenautslinuxmacpcronimo-gamessteamTue, 28 May 2013 18:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Gunpoint aims for a June 3 launch day, sales abound]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/27/gunpoint-aims-for-a-june-3-launch-day-sales-abound/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/27/gunpoint-aims-for-a-june-3-launch-day-sales-abound/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/27/gunpoint-aims-for-a-june-3-launch-day-sales-abound/#commentsGunpoint aims for a June 3 launch day, sales abound Before reading the release date for Gunpoint, the 2D stealth puzzle game from Suspicious Developments, take your finger off the trigger. Gunpoint launches on June 3 - that's next Monday - and it's available for pre-order now via Steam and Humble Store, each for 10 percent off or $9.

The Special and Exclusive editions are also up for pre-order. The Special Edition is on sale for $15 and includes a DRM-free key for the game, a Steam code, the soundtrack and developer commentary. The Exclusive Edition is $30 via Humble and $27 on Steam, and it includes all of the aforementioned goodies, along with a 40-minute making-of video, a pack of prototype levels, four exclusive songs and access to future "secret betas" of Suspicious Developments games.

The standard and Special editions are on sale via Humble for two weeks, while the steam sales are for one week. Keep in mind, all Humble purchases come with a Steam key and the developer gets a larger piece of the pie through that channel. Decide where you want to pull the trigger on Gunpoint - but seriously, keep your finger off that trigger while you're still on the fence. And probably after. And stop playing with guns while you're on a fence.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gunpointhumble-storepcpre-orderrelease-dateSTEAMsuspicious-developmentsMon, 27 May 2013 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[PSA: Dust: An Elysian Tail explores Steam today]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/24/psa-dust-an-elysian-tail-explores-steam-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/24/psa-dust-an-elysian-tail-explores-steam-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/24/psa-dust-an-elysian-tail-explores-steam-today/#comments As promised, Dust: An Elysian Tail has found its way to Steam today. Until May 31, you can grab Dust for $13.50, ten percent off its usual $15 asking price.

The action-adventure RPG from Humble Heart made its debut on Xbox Live Arcade back in August as part of the Summer of Arcade promotion. Despite how vast Dust: An Elysian Tail is, it's actually missing a third of its intended story, which was cut due to the months of extra time it would've taken to finalize the larger vision. Even with the omitted content, Dust: An Elysian Tail turned out to be a fine game.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>actionaction-adventureadventuredean-dodrilldust-an-elysian-tailhumble-heartpcrpgsteamvalveFri, 24 May 2013 23:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Joe Danger, Joe Danger 2: The Movie somersaulting onto PC]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/24/joe-danger-joe-danger-2-the-movie-somersaulting-onto-pc/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/24/joe-danger-joe-danger-2-the-movie-somersaulting-onto-pc/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/24/joe-danger-joe-danger-2-the-movie-somersaulting-onto-pc/#commentsJoe Danger, Joe Danger 2 The Movie somersaulting onto PC Joe Danger's latest daredevil stunt is to ride both his games, Joe Danger and Joe Danger 2: The Movie, onto PCs via Steam. UK indie studio Hello Games told us a number of tweaks are coming to the PC versions, including Big Picture Mode and Steamworks support. The latter is for the games' level editors. which on PC feature "all the secret controls" Hello Games used to build both tricksters.

Both games will support gamepad, mouse and keyboard controls. Other tweaks and additions include ghost records of other players for both games, and new levels. Prices and release dates are still to come.

"It's weird, PC is actually Joe Danger's birthplace," Hello Games' Sean Murray told us. "We couldn't get hold of devkits when we started out, so I coded my first ever PC engine for the original Joe Danger, and we ended up developing the entire game on PC. I feel like the PC version has been brewing forever - but only played by four of us here in the office."

We expect a few more people will be playing it when it comes to Steam. We gave the XBLA version of Joe Danger 2: The Movie a wheelie good four stars in our review, saying that it does the two things puzzle-racers should do: " tug at your need to beat them, and then tug at your need to beat them better."

Gallery: Joe Danger and Joe Danger 2: The Movie (PC)

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Defiance on sale, free to play on Steam this weekend
Defiance, Trion World's transmedia MMO made in conjunction with SyFy, is offering a free chunk of to players on Steam this weekend. The trial will be paired with 30 percent discount of the full game, bringing it down to $42 for the standard edition.

If you're more interested in the television show, SyFy will air all six previously seen episodes on Monday night, starting at 4 p.m. local time and running until 11 p.m. SyFy's website will also be streaming episodes and offering a mid-season recap for those looking to catch up in as little time as possible. The show was recently cleared for a second season.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>defiancefree-to-playpcsalesteamsyfytransmediatriontrion-worldsvalveFri, 24 May 2013 06:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Adult Swim's Super Puzzle Platformer Deluxe hitting Steam soon]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/24/adult-swims-super-puzzle-platformer-deluxe-hitting-steam-soon/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/24/adult-swims-super-puzzle-platformer-deluxe-hitting-steam-soon/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/24/adult-swims-super-puzzle-platformer-deluxe-hitting-steam-soon/#commentsAdult Swim jam Super Puzzle Platformer Deluxe hits Steam this Friday Super Puzzle Platformer Deluxe, a crazy mix of Tetris and Mega Man created by developer Andrew Morrish and published by Adult Swim, comes to Steam later today. The project started as a Flash game (playable for free) in which you shoot groups of blocks that fall from above.

The "Deluxe" part is new, with the game having evolved to include eight different characters, six worlds, and local head-to-head multiplayer. Full controller support is also included, so you can play SPPD through Steam's Big Picture mode.

Super Puzzle Platformer Deluxe is regularly priced at $7.99, though it'll be 25 percent off at launch. To celebrate, Adult Swim's also having a half-off sale on its first Steam release, Super House of Dead Ninjas, next Tuesday, May 28.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adult-swimandrew-morrishbig-picture-modedeveloperfridayindiepcreleaserelease-datesalesteamsuper-house-of-dead-ninjassuper-puzzle-platformer-deluxeFri, 24 May 2013 03:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Alan Wake series featured in Humble Weekly Sale]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/22/alan-wake-series-featured-in-humble-weekly-sale/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/22/alan-wake-series-featured-in-humble-weekly-sale/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/22/alan-wake-series-featured-in-humble-weekly-sale/#comments
Downtrodden horror author Alan Wake stars in the latest Humble Weekly Sale, which offers up downloadable Windows versions of Remedy's third-person shooter Alan Wake and its follow-up American Nightmare for a buyer-chosen price (minimum $1).

Bundle buyers will receive DRM-free downloads of Alan Wake: Collector's Edition and Alan Wake's American Nightmare, along with Steam keys for both games. The package features a bevy of bonus material, including digital comic books, a playthrough video, and standalone episodes of the Remedy-produced "Night Springs" fictional television series - new episodes of which Joystiq debuted last year.

Xbox Live hosts its own Alan Wake series sale this week. Through May 29, the Xbox 360 Games on Demand version of Alan Wake is priced at 400 Microsoft points ($5), while the Xbox Live Arcade follow-up American Nightmare is a dollar cheaper at 320 points. Alan Wake DLC and avatar items are also on sale through next week.

In the announcement video above, Remedy's Sam Lake (who you might recognize as Max Payne's face model) reveals that the Alan Wake series has sold over three million units to date, and addresses fan reaction to the company's decision to develop the upcoming Xbox One-exclusive title Quantum Break, rather than an Alan Wake sequel.

"We definitely want to keep on working on Alan Wake," Lake assures. "I definitely want to create something new for Alan Wake, when the time is right."

JoystiqAlan Wake series featured in Humble Weekly Sale originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 22 May 2013 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Other games on sale for up to 75 percent off this week are Jagged Alliance: Back in Action, Wasteland Angel, Lords of Football, Spectraball: Extended Edition and Steel Storm: Burning Retribution. In software (and Greenlight) titles, game design tool articy: draft SE is $67 during this week's sale.

The weekly Steam sale ends on May 27 at 10 a.m. PT.

JoystiqSteam weekly: Rochard, Strike Suit Zero, Sleeping Dogs, Unreal deals originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 20 May 2013 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>jagged-alliance-back-in-actionlords-of-footballmacpcrochardSleeping-DogsspectraballSTEAMsteel-stormStrike-Suit-ZeroUnrealWasteland-AngelMon, 20 May 2013 21:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Dust: An Elysian Tail scampers onto Steam May 24]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/18/dust-an-elysian-tail-scampers-onto-steam-may-24/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/18/dust-an-elysian-tail-scampers-onto-steam-may-24/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/18/dust-an-elysian-tail-scampers-onto-steam-may-24/#comments Next week marks the Steam debut of Humble Heart's XBLA darling, Dust: An Elysian Tail. Dean Dodrill, animator and creator of Dust, took to Twitter to announce the May 24 launch date; though there is currently no Steam product page.

Dust: An Elysian Tail is a 2D action platformer in the vein of Metroid and Castlevania, featuring beautiful hand-drawn sprites throughout. Aside from being visually appealing, it's also a delight - a game our review said "doesn't do much to innovate the platform-adventure sub-genre, but it does manage to look and play beautifully throughout, and sometimes that's enough."

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The first community-created updated for Team Fortress 2 has rolled out: 'Robotic Boogaloo.' Continuing the robot theme of previous Team Fortress 2 updates, Robotic Boogaloo adds 57 new artisanal hats, helmets, bonnets, turbans, crowns, toppers and other headgear - all created by the community.

Robotic Boogaloo isn't all hats but, naturally, it's mostly hats. Each new Team Fortress 2 item can be found within RoboCrates - rare drops after June 3 - that can be opened with a key from the Mann Co. store, each costing $2.50. The revenue from these items will then be shared amongst all creators responsible for Robotic Boogaloo content.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>communitymacpcrobotic-boogaloosteamTeam-Fortress-2updatevalveFri, 17 May 2013 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[The Swapper switches it up on May 30]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/16/the-swapper-switches-it-up-on-may-30/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/16/the-swapper-switches-it-up-on-may-30/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/16/the-swapper-switches-it-up-on-may-30/#comments

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[Game Dev Tycoon, Bleed, Riot head up batch of six at Steam Greenlight]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/16/game-dev-tycoon-bleed-riot-head-up-batch-of-six-at-steam-green/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/16/game-dev-tycoon-bleed-riot-head-up-batch-of-six-at-steam-green/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/16/game-dev-tycoon-bleed-riot-head-up-batch-of-six-at-steam-green/#comments
Steam revealed today that Game Dev Tycoon, Bleed and other standout titles are featured in the latest batch of games to earn community approval and platform distribution rights through Steam Greenlight.

Green Heart Games' simulation title Game Dev Tycoon earned a devoted following upon its release last month for its clever in-game approach to anti-piracy protection. Bootdisk Revolution's Bleed, a one-man effort that premiered for Windows and the Xbox Live Indie Games service late last year, combines frantically paced platforming with time-bending, quadruple-jumping gameplay mechanics.

Other games to pass through the latest round of Greenlight approvals include ConcernedApe's open-ended RPG Stardew Valley, The Leonard's "playable documentary" Riot, AustinHand's survival horror title The Legend, and Aterdux Entertainment's Kickstarted strategy-RPG Legends of Eisenwald.

JoystiqGame Dev Tycoon, Bleed, Riot head up batch of six at Steam Greenlight originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 16 May 2013 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bleedgame-dev-tycoongreenlightlegends-of-eisenwaldmacpcriotstardew-valleysteamsteam-greenlightthe-legendwindowsThu, 16 May 2013 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Steam: Borderlands 2 for $13.59, Mass Effect 1 and 2 for $10, CS:GO F2P weekend]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/16/steam-borderlands-2-for-13-59-mass-effect-1-and-2-for-10-cs/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/16/steam-borderlands-2-for-13-59-mass-effect-1-and-2-for-10-cs/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/16/steam-borderlands-2-for-13-59-mass-effect-1-and-2-for-10-cs/#comments "Hear ye, hear ye," the Newellville town crier bellowed out across the crowded, bustling market. "It is by royal decree, that for the 24 hours proceeding forthwith, respectable denizens of His Highness' Great Sovereign Nation of Valve may acquire the first two entries in the Mass Effect series of merrymaking programmes for $9.99."

"Ad interim," the crier continued, "patrons may avail themselves of substantial discounts on select digital comestibles found within the Royal Steam Marketplace, making it possible to obtain a single issuance of Borderlands 2 for $13.59, or four for $40.79, until May 20. In addition, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive will be free for interested parties through 1 p.m. Pacific Time on Sunday. Should customers enjoy the experience, a 50 percent abatement will be applied to the purchase price."

JoystiqSteam: Borderlands 2 for $13.59, Mass Effect 1 and 2 for $10, CS:GO F2P weekend originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 16 May 2013 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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