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Have you finished reading about the first three hours of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt? If you don't want the wild ride to end, then check out this 14-minute gameplay trailer to see some horseback riding, conversations and exploration in the game. The Witcher 3 will launch on May 19 for Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC.

While the PC game can import save files from The Witcher 2, the console versions will not. Rather, the PS4 and Xbox one versions will simulate world states in the game based on an in-game conversation. The Witcher 3 was previously expected to launch next month, but CD Projekt RED delayed the game back in December.
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JoystiqWatch 14 minutes of The Witcher 3's gameplay originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 27 Jan 2015 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dying Light is available now on Steam for $60, with physical copies also out today in North and South America for PS4, Xbox One and PC. In Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and Africa you' can download it tomorrow, January 28, while disc versions are due on February 27.

Slide below the break to check out the launch trailer, and when you're done with that, clamber over to the recent Joystiq Streams expedition through Techland's open world.

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JoystiqDying Light launch trailer shows catastrophe on a hot tin roof originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 27 Jan 2015 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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He's a stoic monk in a murderous hat and she's the buxom princess of a demonic alternate reality, but there's one thing they can both agree on: That four-armed guy at the end of this trailer is a real jerk for crashing their unveiling.
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Far Cry 4 received seven nominations, one being for Action Game of the Year. Destiny and Hearthstone each had six nominations, whereas Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare and Monument Valley received five apiece. The 18th Annual DICE Awards ceremony will be held at the The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas following the 2015 DICE Summit, which runs from February 3 through February 5. The event will be livestreamed on DICE's Twitch channel, starting at 10:00 p.m. ET (7:00 p.m. PT). Head past the break for a partial list of nominees; the full list can be found on AIAS' website.

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The other nominees for the 15th annual GDCA's Game of the Year award are Bayonetta 2, Alien: Isolation, Destiny and Hearthstone. Blizzard's collectible card game received three nominations in total, the other two for Best Design and Best Handheld/Mobile Game. Destiny also received two other nominations for Best Audio and Best Technology. The ceremony for this year's Game Developer's Choice Awards will be held during the Game Developers Conference on Wednesday, March 4 at 9:30 p.m. ET (6:30 p.m. PT) at San Francisco's Moscone Convention Center. Head past the break to see the full list of nominees.

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One game to rule them all, one game to find them; one game to bring them all and in the darkness bind them.

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor brilliantly defies so much of its own definition - it's a game based on a movie franchise based on a beloved series of books, a description that is normally worthy of a grimace and a passing glance. Instead, Shadow of Mordor is not only a truly excellent fantasy-action game, it introduces an innovative and playful enemy-character system that is sure to be replicated in the industry for years to come.

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As previously detailed, the DLC offers new story content courtesy of Dwarven Hunter Torvin, as well a bunch of extras. There are Uruk Beastmaster Warchiefs to fight, new beast-hunting challenges to take on, an Ultimate Beastmaster skin for Talion, five new epic runes for mounts, and more. But, most importantly of all, you get a toxin-puking Wretched Graug to mount and make your friends sick with jealousy. Or sick with something, at least.

Hunt down the DLC's rather bloody, perhaps NSFW launch trailer below the break.

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JoystiqShadow of Mordor rings in Lord of the Hunt DLC today originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 16 Dec 2014 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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That's the extras-stuffed Game of the Year editions of Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City, while Batman: Arkham Origins comes with the season pass and the Black Mask and Online Supply Drop DLC. In other words, it's as tight with value as Adam West's Batsuit.

(Sorry, Blackgate fans, it's not included)

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JoystiqKa-pow the 3 Arkhams for $10 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 12 Dec 2014 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While no other details are known about WWE Immortals, NetherRealm will handle the development in conjunction with Phosphor Game Studios. Phosphor is the developer behind first-person survival shooter Nether and The Dark Meadow, a creepy mobile adventure game. WWE has found ways to capitalize on its wrestling roster in the mobile space this year, as the company launched trading card battler WWE SuperCard in August, reaching 1.5 million downloads in its first week.
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JoystiqMortal Kombat developer grapples with WWE Immortals next year originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 11 Dec 2014 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While Kicinski did not name any games or developers in particular, games such as Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed: Unity, Sony's DriveClub and Microsoft's Halo: The Master Chief Collection encountered varying, severe issues at their respective launches on PS4 and Xbox One this year. The CD Projekt head also said the developer wants "to disarm the opinion that [The Witcher 3] doesn't exist. It will be closed by the end of the year in line with the schedule." Kicinski said there are "a lot of small errors" in the game, which are "the only reason behind the delay," and that the company doesn't want to "release the game with bugs that undermine the gameplay." CD Projekt admitted it "set the release date too hastily" when it aimed for February 2015, which itself was a delay from The Witcher 3's previous 2014 launch window.
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JoystiqThe Witcher 3 dev: The market is afraid of badly-polished games originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 10 Dec 2014 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adam-kicinskiCD-Projektcd-projekt-redceodelaydelayeddelaysmicrosoftpcplaystationpresidentps4the-witcher-3the-witcher-3-wild-huntWarner-Bros-Interactive-Entertainmentwbiexbox-oneWed, 10 Dec 2014 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[The Witcher 3 delayed to May 2015]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/08/the-witcher-3-delayed-to-may-2015/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/08/the-witcher-3-delayed-to-may-2015/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/08/the-witcher-3-delayed-to-may-2015/#comments The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has been delayed to May 19, 2015, CD Projekt RED announced. The game was previously expected to launch in February 2015, but the studio said it sees "many details that need to be corrected" as the game nears the end of its development. "When we release the most important game in our studio's history, we must be absolutely sure that we did everything we could to limit any bugs to a level that will allow you to enjoy the game thoroughly," the developer added.

CD Projekt said it "set the release date too hastily," and that it owes its fans an apology for the delay. "It's a hard lesson, one to take to heart for the future. We know what we want to do to make Wild Hunt one of the best RPGs you will ever play. And we continue to work hard to achieve just that," the developer said. The Witcher 3 is in development for PC, Xbox One and PS4.
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If you want to watch the third voyage into Arkham Knight's chemical plant zone, it's due to debut at this weekend's PlayStation Experience event. As for the game proper, the final entry in Rocksteady's Arkham trilogy is coming to PS4, Xbox One and PC on June 2, 2015.

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Batman: Arkham Knight will launch on June 2, 2015 for PS4, Xbox One and PC. The final installment in Rocksteady's Arkham trilogy was delayed this past June. The game is "five times larger," and is set one year after the events of Batman: Arkham City, the developer's 2011 entry in the series. With a little help from the developer, diligent players recently unearthed an Easter egg in Arkham City with a special message from Calendar Man.
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JoystiqBatman glides into Arkham Knight gameplay trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 24 Nov 2014 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Doodle Jump DC Super Heroes is the Batman game iPhone deserves, but is it the one it needs right now? Who cares, it's a cute re-skin of Lima Sky's bouncy vertical platformer that swaps in batsuits, arch-nemeses like the Joker, and bat-powers that include the bat-grappling gun, bat-copter and... er, bat-trampoline. Still, nothing beats an old-fashioned bat-climb.

It's free to download right now (in-app purchases are tied to crystals that you can collect by playing), and the Batman episode is one of a number of DC Comics installments coming to the game. According to Warner Bros, future updates will include Superman and Wonder Woman, along with their respective galleries of rogues. And if that's not enough mobile DC Comics tie-in for you, there's always the roster of heroes coming to Puzzle and Dragons next week.
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JoystiqDoodle Jump DC Super Heroes offers a not-so-serious Batman originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 07 Nov 2014 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dc-comicsdoodle-jumpdoodle-jump-dc-super-heroesiosipadiphonelima-skymobilerelease-dateWarner-Bros-Interactive-EntertainmentWBIEFri, 07 Nov 2014 08:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Shadow of Mordor is the ultimate Beastmaster in new DLC screens]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/10/30/shadow-of-mordor-is-the-ultimate-beastmaster-in-new-dlc-screens/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/10/30/shadow-of-mordor-is-the-ultimate-beastmaster-in-new-dlc-screens/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/10/30/shadow-of-mordor-is-the-ultimate-beastmaster-in-new-dlc-screens/#comments Monolith detailed the first expansion to Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor today, Lord of the Hunt. The upcoming DLC introduces "more tales from Torvin, the Dwarven Hunter, as you work together to tame the beasts of Mordor and fight Sauron's minions." Lord of the Hunt also features new monsters and nemeses to face off against, as well as new missions and beast-hunting challenges to take on. The DLC adds a "Test of the Wild" skill challenge mode and a character skin that turns Talion into the "ultimate Beastmaster."

Lord of the Hunt will be available for purchase later this year and will be part of the game's $25 season pass program. Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor launched in late September for PS4, Xbox One and PC, and the game's Xbox 360 and PS3 versions will arrive on November 18 after being delayed last month. The game's season pass also includes an exclusive Guardians of the Flaming Eye mission as well as another piece of story DLC, The Bright Lord.
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One with Nature grants players immunity to poison attacks from Uruk captains and Ghuls. Likewise, players get double focus time for ranged combat with the Ascendant rune. Finally, Elven Grace increases players' defense, cutting the damage taken by enemy strikes in half. Monolith recently introduced a new photo mode to the game via an update. Shadow of Mordor will get a few other content packs as part of its season pass program that add new story missions.
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Lego Batman 3 will launch on November 11 for a whole mess of platforms: PS4, PS3, Vita, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PC, Wii U and 3DS. Players will be able to pick up the game's $14.99 season pass that guarantees access to six DLC add-ons. It will also be packed in to its own $270 PS3 bundle at launch. Head past the break to see the game's new trailer and check out the new heroic screens in the gallery below.
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JoystiqLego Batman 3 trailer casts Arrow's Amell, Conan O'Brien originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 13 Oct 2014 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsarrowconan-obriengreen-arrowkevin-smithLEGOlego-batman-3lego-batman-3-beyond-gothammicrosoftnintendopcplaystationplaystation-vitaps3ps4screenshotsstephen-amelltrailervitavoice-actingvoice-actorWarner-Bros-Interactive-Entertainmentwbiewii-uxboxxbox-oneMon, 13 Oct 2014 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[How Shadow of Mordor PS4 stacks up to PC's huge textures]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/10/03/shadow-of-mordor-pc-texture-pack-seen-in-comparison-video/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/10/03/shadow-of-mordor-pc-texture-pack-seen-in-comparison-video/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/10/03/shadow-of-mordor-pc-texture-pack-seen-in-comparison-video/#comments Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor is a great action game, and a pretty (gruesome) one at that. Those playing on consoles will get a good sense of Monolith's interpretation of the Tolkien universe, but high-end PC players have access to an even more detailed version of Middle-earth. Players with beefy computers can download the HD content pack on Steam, which patches Shadow of Mordor with the "highest resolution textures available."

The content pack requires a 64-bit version of Windows 7 or Windows 8 as well as a minimum of 8 GB of system RAM and a video card with at least 6 GB of RAM. Digital Foundry put together a comparison video with the PC version's ultra textures and a PS4 copy of the game, found after the break. For more footage of Shadow of Mordor in action, check out Tuesday's hour-long archived Joystiq Streams.
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JoystiqHow Shadow of Mordor PS4 stacks up to PC's huge textures originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 03 Oct 2014 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>add-oncomparisondigital-foundrydlchdhigh-defmiddle-earth-shadow-of-mordormonolithMonolith-Productionsresolutionshadow-of-mordorsteamtexture-packtexturesWarner-Bros-Interactive-EntertainmentwbieFri, 03 Oct 2014 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Shadow of Mordor season pass trailer tastes a little Sauron]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/09/29/shadow-of-mordor-season-pass-trailer-tastes-a-little-sauron/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/09/29/shadow-of-mordor-season-pass-trailer-tastes-a-little-sauron/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/09/29/shadow-of-mordor-season-pass-trailer-tastes-a-little-sauron/#comments Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment may have revealed its $25 season pass for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor last month, but it's now offering a closer look at the add-ons that pass holders are guaranteed access to. The DLC includes an exclusive Guardians of the Flaming Eye mission and two story missions, Lord of the Hunt and The Bright Lord.

The latter quest has players controlling Celebrimbor, "the great Elven smith of the Second Age," eventually encountering the Tolkien universe's primary antagonist, Sauron. Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor will launch tomorrow for PS4, Xbox One and PC. The Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of the game were delayed to November 18 earlier this month. It received good marks critically, including our five-star review that praised the Mordor's Nemesis system. Head past the break to see the game's season pass trailer.
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JoystiqShadow of Mordor season pass trailer tastes a little Sauron originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 29 Sep 2014 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>add-onsdlclord-of-the-ringslotrmicrosoftmiddle-earthmiddle-earth-shadow-of-mordorMonolithMonolith-Productionspcplaystationps3ps4sauronseason-passshadow-of-mordortolkienWarner-Bros-Interactive-Entertainmentwbiexboxxbox-oneMon, 29 Sep 2014 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Metareview: Middle-earth Shadow of Mordor]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/09/26/metareview-middle-earth-shadow-of-mordor/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/09/26/metareview-middle-earth-shadow-of-mordor/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/09/26/metareview-middle-earth-shadow-of-mordor/#comments Our five-star review of Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor reassured players that an appreciation for J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings universe isn't necessary to enjoy the deep action game. "What would have otherwise been a competent sandbox game with solid combat mechanics and an interesting twist on a known fantasy world is elevated by the Nemesis System," which greatly personalizes your experience.

The game's unique systems means our Nemesis in Shadow of Mordor differed from that of other critics, yet reviews around the web are mostly positive about the game. Head past the break to get a better sense of the collective opinion on the game, which launches next Tuesday, September 30 for PS4, Xbox One and PC. The PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game were delayed to November 18 earlier this month.

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JoystiqMetareview: Middle-earth Shadow of Mordor originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 26 Sep 2014 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Metareviewmicrosoftmiddle-earth-shadow-of-mordorMonolithMonolith-Productionspcplaystationps3ps4reviewsWarner-Bros-Interactive-Entertainmentwbiexboxxbox-oneFri, 26 Sep 2014 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor review: My precioussss]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/09/26/middle-earth-shadow-of-mordor-review-my-precioussss/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/09/26/middle-earth-shadow-of-mordor-review-my-precioussss/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/09/26/middle-earth-shadow-of-mordor-review-my-precioussss/#comments Prerequisite for enjoying Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor: appreciation for a well-crafted action game. A distant second requirement is a basic awareness of J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings fantasy world. I'm not talking Tom Bombadil slash fiction. I mean, you know that there are some rings and something-something one rules them all, right? Awesome! You're good to go. You don't have to like Tolkien's Middle-earth to appreciate this game, but there's plenty of lore trinkets in there for the initiated.

Taking place in the timeline between The Hobbit and The Fellowship of the Ring, Shadow of Mordor has the player fighting back against the Dark Lord Sauron's Black Captains as Talion, a Gondorian Ranger ritually sacrificed, resurrected and now possessed by an unknown force to change Mordor for the better. This spiritual force is Talion's dark passenger, guiding him through the harsh realities of taking on Sauron's forces.

Within the first ten minutes, it's clear that this isn't a family-friendly PG-13 experience. Shadow of Mordor is darker than any of the movies or licensed games based on Middle-earth that have come before. It also introduces one of the freshest game mechanics in years with the Nemesis System, a tug of war for power among the game's Uruk (Orc) captains and warchiefs.

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All these space wizards and Dinklages and space balls telling us about our Destiny as conqueror of the darkness have exhausted us. Now we thirst for simpler pleasures. No more moon wizards! Just regular wizards, who are mightily hungry and may or may not need food in the immediate future. The Joystiq crew is going old school today, diving into an early build of the newly resurrected Gauntlet!

Joystiq.com/Twitch will be broadcast a piping hot plate of Gauntlet one week before its release, starting today at 4:00PM EST. Jess Conditt (@JessConditt), Alexander Sliwinski (@Sliwinski), and Anthony John Agnello (@ajohnagnello) will dive into the game blind with absolutely no clue how to succeed! Come and talk to us as we wonder what the hell we're supposed to do with all these arrows.

That's Joystiq.com/Twitch at 4:00PM EST, just like we broadcast every Tuesday and Thursday. Want to catch our irregular streams like last week's all-staff Destiny roundtable? Make sure to follow us on Twitch, Facebook, and Twitter!
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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gauntletjoystiq-streamspcWarner-Bros-Interactive-EntertainmentWBIETue, 16 Sep 2014 16:31:00 EST<![CDATA[Dying Light to rise in January 2015]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/09/11/dying-light-to-rise-in-january-2015/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/09/11/dying-light-to-rise-in-january-2015/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/09/11/dying-light-to-rise-in-january-2015/#comments Dying Light, the free-roaming zombie apocalypse survival game from Call of Juarez and Dead Island developer Techland, will launch January 27, 2015. The game was delayed to February back in May, and was previously expected to arrive on March 31 of this year for PC, Xbox One, PS4, Xbox 360 and PS3.

Published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, the game splits players' activities among day and night cycles, the latter featuring much more dangerous and aggressive zombies. The best options for survival during the noctural hours is usually to run, encouraging players to partake heavily in Dying Light's parkour-like urban traversal mechanics. Players will also hunt for supplies to dig into a weapon crafting system and take out the undead enemies when the opportunity arises.
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JoystiqDying Light to rise in January 2015 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 11 Sep 2014 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dying-lightmicrosoftpcplaystationps3ps4release-dateTechlandWarner-BrosWarner-Bros-Interactive-EntertainmentWBIExboxxbox-oneThu, 11 Sep 2014 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Lego Batman 3 goes beyond Gotham with DLC, season pass]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/09/09/lego-batman-3-goes-beyond-gotham-with-dlc-season-pass/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/09/09/lego-batman-3-goes-beyond-gotham-with-dlc-season-pass/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/09/09/lego-batman-3-goes-beyond-gotham-with-dlc-season-pass/#comments When Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham launches in November, players will have three pieces of DLC to pick up, each part of a season pass for the game. The season pass costs $14.99 and promises access to six add-ons in total, three of which will be announced at a later time. It will be available to PS4, Xbox One, PS3, Xbox 360 and PC owners, but not Wii U, 3DS and Vita.

The DLC packs set to arrive alongside the game are The Dark Knight Pack, the Man of Steel Pack and the Batman 75th Pack, each with themed missions with story elements and free play modes. The latter has players following the exploits of the Joker and Harley Quinn as they set up "a variety of celebration set pieces," then play as the varying Batmans (Batmen?) through the hero's many years of existence. Future packs will include new playable characters, vehicles and levels. Each piece of DLC can be purchased individually for $2.99. Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham will launch November 11 for PS4, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS3, PC, Vita, Wii U and 3DS. The game will also be featured in a PS3 bundle, slated to launch with the game.
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JoystiqLego Batman 3 goes beyond Gotham with DLC, season pass originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 09 Sep 2014 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>add-onaddonsbatmandark-knightdlcdownloadable-contentlego-batmanlego-batman-3lego-batman-3-beyond-gothamman-of-steelmicrosoftpcplaystationps3ps4season-passWarner-BrosWarner-Bros-Interactive-EntertainmentWBIExboxxbox-oneTue, 09 Sep 2014 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Shadow of Mordor delayed on Xbox 360, PS3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/09/09/shadow-of-mordor-delayed-on-xbox-360-ps3/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/09/09/shadow-of-mordor-delayed-on-xbox-360-ps3/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/09/09/shadow-of-mordor-delayed-on-xbox-360-ps3/#comments Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor won't storm retail's gates in September on previous generation consoles. Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announced this morning that the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions "will take more time in development," with release dates now slated for November 18 and 21 in the Americas and UK, respectively.

The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of Mordor are all set to ride on September 30 in North America and October 3 in the UK. The PC and Steam versions are also set for September 30 in the Americas and Europe.

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JoystiqShadow of Mordor delayed on Xbox 360, PS3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 09 Sep 2014 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arrowhead-game-studiosgauntletpcwbieWed, 27 Aug 2014 09:05:00 EST<![CDATA[You shall use this season pass for Shadow of Mordor add-ons]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/08/18/you-shall-use-this-season-pass-for-shadow-of-mordor-add-ons/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/08/18/you-shall-use-this-season-pass-for-shadow-of-mordor-add-ons/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/08/18/you-shall-use-this-season-pass-for-shadow-of-mordor-add-ons/#comments Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor is getting the season pass treatment, giving players bonus content when the game launches on September 30. Season pass holders will receive the exclusive Guardians of the Flaming Eye Orc Warband mission, early access to the Trials of War series of challenges and two story missions: Lord of the Hunt and The Bright Lord. Additionally, those that opt-in to the season pass program will be guaranteed access to future add-on content like runes and skins.

Monolith's adventure based in the Tolkien-o-verse was previously expected to launch on October 7 before Warner Bros. moved the game's launch up last month to late September (October 3 in the UK). The publisher did not offer a price for the season pass, though it's not the only method of obtaining extra goodies for Shadow of Mordor; PS4 owners that pre-order the game will receive exclusive "PlayStation Legion Missions." Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor is in development for PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360 and PC.
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JoystiqYou shall use this season pass for Shadow of Mordor add-ons originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 18 Aug 2014 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>add-onbonus-contentDLCextrasjrr-tolkienlord-of-the-ringsmicrosoftmiddle-earth-shadow-of-mordorMonolith-Productionspcplaystationps3ps4season-passshadow-of-mordorWarner-Bros-Interactive-EntertainmentWBIExboxxbox-oneMon, 18 Aug 2014 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[The Witcher 3's 'Gwent' mini-game is quite a card]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/08/15/the-witcher-3s-gwent-mini-game-is-quite-a-card/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/08/15/the-witcher-3s-gwent-mini-game-is-quite-a-card/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/08/15/the-witcher-3s-gwent-mini-game-is-quite-a-card/#comments The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt will feature a card game within the open-world RPG, CD Project Red revealed. "Gwent" is a "fast-paced card game" invented by dwarves that includes four factions. Players duel with other characters using over 150 playing cards with multiple combat styles, heroes and spells. Gwent represents a "clash of two armies locked in mortal struggle on a battlefield," in which players' decks act as their forces.

The developer also revealed the inclusion of bonus physical goodies for the Xbox One Collector's Edition of The Witcher 3. In addition to the 200-page artbook, medallion, steelbook and cases, limited edition Xbox One owners will receive a a cloth map of the game's world and two physical Gwent card decks. Best Buy, GameStop and Walmart listings peg the Collector's Edition at roughly $150. The Witcher 3 will launch on February 24, 2015 for PS4, Xbox One and PC.
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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>card-gameccgCD-Projektcd-projekt-redcollectors-editiongwentLimited-Editionmicrosoftpcplaystationps4rpgtcgthe-witcher-3the-witcher-3-wild-hunttrading-card-gameWarner-Bros-Interactive-EntertainmentWBIExbox-oneFri, 15 Aug 2014 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor PS4 pre-orders earn exclusive missions]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/08/13/middle-earth-shadow-of-mordor-ps4-pre-orders-earn-exclusive-mis/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/08/13/middle-earth-shadow-of-mordor-ps4-pre-orders-earn-exclusive-mis/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/08/13/middle-earth-shadow-of-mordor-ps4-pre-orders-earn-exclusive-mis/#comments PlayStation 4 owners will be delighted to learn that a pre-order of Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor includes exclusive quests dubbed "PlayStation Legion Missions."

Though it's unknown how many PlayStation Legion Missions are included with the pre-order, Monolith Productions community manager Andy Salisbury offers more information on what Tolkienian beasts you'll be stalking. "In these exclusive missions, you'll go head-to-head with the deadly Blood Hunters, and the fearsome Flesh Burners, two of the most savage Warbands in all of Mordor (and two groups of hunters determined to personally bring your head to Sauron)," Salisbury wrote in a recent PlayStation.blog entry.

According to Salisbury, the Blood Hunters are a pack of assassins sent to kill protagonist Talion. Kill them and you'll walk away with the Stinging Blade Rune. The Flesh Burners, by contrast, are a group of "elite archers" who employ crossbows loaded with burning bolts. Snip their bowstrings with extreme prejudice and you'll earn the Black Arrow Rune.

All of these PlayStation exclusives are in addition to the base pre-order bonuses which include the "Test of Power" challenge mode and an additional, darker skin for Talion. Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor launches on September 30.
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JoystiqMiddle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor PS4 pre-orders earn exclusive missions originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 13 Aug 2014 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The cybernetically charged Kano is the latest combatant to be revealed for Mortal Kombat X, courtesy of a brand new trailer. As creative director Ed Boon explains, Kano's three fighting styles are the slice-and-dicing Cutthroat, the Cybernetic style complete with eye laser, and finally the more close-quarters, counter-based Commando. Helpfully, the three fighting styles are denoted by the color of Kano's glowing cybernetic heart - the things they can do with cybernetic hearts these days.

Kano joins Scorpion, Raiden and Sub-Zero on the returning side, while new characters include insect woman D'vorah, the disturbing two-in-one amalgamation Ferra/Torr, chest-baring Aztec god Kotal Kahn, and relative newcomer Cassie Cage. Expect more info and characters to gradually trickle out between now and Mortal Kombat X hitting PS4, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS3 and PC sometime next year.
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We're not sure why the narrator isn't more excited in this video about the Wraith abilities in Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. Everything we've seen about this game makes us more and more stoked about it, so this guy's mellow demeanor is a bit confusing. Maybe he just had some nice chamomile tea. That could be it.

Seriously, check out our video preview. This game is looking legit. A small blessing for the game is that it was moved up to a September 30 launch away from the October bloodbath.

JoystiqPut down your tea and watch this Shadow of Mordor gameplay originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 31 Jul 2014 11:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>microsoftmiddle-earth-shadow-of-mordorMonolithpcplaystationps4wbiexbox-oneThu, 31 Jul 2014 11:15:00 EST<![CDATA[One does not simply move up the Shadow of Mordor release date (but WB did)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/07/25/middle-earth-shadow-of-mordor-releasing-early/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/07/25/middle-earth-shadow-of-mordor-releasing-early/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/07/25/middle-earth-shadow-of-mordor-releasing-early/#comments Warner Bros. revealed it's moved Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor away from the October 7 madness, bringing the game forward to September 30 in North America and October 3 in the UK.

According to a press release, Warner Bros is releasing the game earlier "based on hearing fans' excitement." It may also have something to do with the number of high-profile games releasing on the game's original street date of October 7. Dragon: Age Inquisition's already abandoned the October 7 ship for November, but the date's still home to the likes of Alien: Isolation, Driveclub and NBA 2K15.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>microsoftmiddle-earth-shadow-of-mordormonolith-productionspcplaystationps3ps4release-datewarner-brosWBIExboxxbox-oneFri, 25 Jul 2014 09:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Holy cameo, Batman: Adam West as himself in Lego Batman 3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/07/16/holy-cameo-batman-adam-west-as-himself-in-lego-batman-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/07/16/holy-cameo-batman-adam-west-as-himself-in-lego-batman-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/07/16/holy-cameo-batman-adam-west-as-himself-in-lego-batman-3/#comments The official Lego Batman Twitter accounted posted the above image this week, while the San Diego Comic Con Lego Batman 3 panel features one Adam West as a special guest star. Furthermore, the Lego Batman account retweeted this mysterious message from the user @warhev: "Adam West plays himself in Lego Batman 3?! Day one purchase, lol!"

But what could this riddle mean...? Lego Batman 3... if you take the L away from Lego, you get ego... or "I." I Batman 3... or, maybe... I'm Batman No. 3. The third Batman... would be Adam West. Ergo, Adam West must play himself in Lego Batman 3! Quick, to the Joymobile!

Is the TV show's superheroic actor truly in Traveller's Tales' new Lego adventure? Find out this fall on all bat-channels, namely Xbox 360, Xbox One, Vita, PS3, PS4, PC, Wii U and 3DS.
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JoystiqHoly cameo, Batman: Adam West as himself in Lego Batman 3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 16 Jul 2014 06:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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NeoGAF spotted the Xbox One listing over the weekend, but when asked, Warner Bros. told Eurogamer the game "is due for release in 2015."

An early 2015 arrival for Rocksteady's new-gen Arkham looks likely. Speaking to Groovey.tv earlier this month, Batman voice actor Kevin Conroy - who has some previous experience with spilling the bat-beans early - said Arkham Knight is due "next January." Conroy also noted it was originally supposed to come out in January 2014. As you're probably aware, Arkham Knight was scheduled for this year before WB pushed it back three weeks ago.

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JoystiqMicrosoft Store lists Batman: Arkham Knight for Feb. 2015 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 23 Jun 2014 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We're expecting to hear "Get over here!" a lot in Mortal Kombat X when it launches in 2015 for Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3 and PC. Be sure to catch a glimpse of the game in action courtesy of a gameplay trailer shown off during Sony's E3 2014 press conference.

JoystiqSeen@E3: Who's next for Mortal Kombat X? originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 11 Jun 2014 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor received a new CG trailer today to commemorate the upcoming week of E3, in which attendees will be treated much like the Uruks in the video. The trailer takes place after a battle and shows a dying Uruk speaking of the "Gravewalker," whom players will know as Talion.

Announced in November and developed by Monolith Productions, Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor is set in J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings universe. In the game, Talion and his family are killed by uber-villain Sauron, though Talion is resurrected and seeks revenge.

We strolled away impressed with the way Shadow of Mordor plays out after our hands-on time with the game late last month. It will launch on October 7 for PS4, Xbox One, PS3, Xbox 360 and PC.
[Image: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment]

JoystiqMiddle-earth: Shadow of Mordor trailer warns of the Gravewalker originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 05 Jun 2014 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In prep for next week's E3 extrabonanza, Gauntlet has unleashed a new trailer highlighting the game's relic system. The RPG-esque system grants players the ability to upgrade powers and weapons. Join up with three other buddies for the reboot of the original dungeon crawler on September 3.

JoystiqGauntlet E3 trailer joins party originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 04 Jun 2014 09:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This year's lineup of blockbuster games is on the wane, with Batman: Arkham Knight making a high-profile exit into 2015. The Arkham series, which has mainly been a product of Rocksteady Studios and the matching realization that Batman games don't have to be robot-punching slogs through Gotham's sewers, is set to conclude with Arkham Knight.

Though constructing a huge, mega-gritty Gotham fit for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One is taking longer than expected, publisher Warner Bros. Interactive is still bringing out its big guns for E3 - said guns being attached to the euphemistic Batmobile, seen above.

This is a straight-up tank, Batman. Do you want Commissioner Gordon to give his speech about escalation again?
[Images: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment]

JoystiqBatman: Arkham Knight delayed into 2015 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 03 Jun 2014 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Following retail leaks and a torrent of teases, Mortal Kombat X was officially announced this morning by Ed Boon, creative director of NetherRealm studios. It had previously leaked on retail sites for PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One and PC platforms for 2015.

The ultra-violent fighting series had new life beat into it following Warner Bros. acquisition of the franchise in 2009, with the 2011 reboot a critical and financial success.

Update: Warner Bros. confirms it's bringing Mortal Kombat X to PS4, PS3, Xbox 360, Xbox One and PC in 2015. The game will make its "first public appearance" at E3 next week.
[Image: Warner Bros. Interactive]

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JoystiqMortal Kombat X announced [update: trailer, platforms] originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 02 Jun 2014 09:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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I'm perched on a building's wind-hewn skeleton, overlooking a lake. It looks like the sun has just woken up, its warm yawn creeping over the waters. It's a pretty nice day in Mordor, which, if you're unfamiliar with The Lord of the Rings, is the forbidden domain of orcs, dark lords and standoffish volcanoes.

Somewhere else in Mordor, I imagine, an orc warchief is just waking up. He's stretching out, making sure he hasn't lost any warts in the middle of the night, brushing his tooth, pleasantly unaware of the nightmare that awaits him today. His greatest fear will find him, and I'll be riding it. In developer Monolith's Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor, you're planning masterful executions before you even know it.

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JoystiqTrailing and trolling orcs in Shadow of Mordor originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 22 May 2014 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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