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[Majesco snags the American Idol license for 'interactive games']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/14/majesco-snags-the-american-idol-license-for-interactive-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/14/majesco-snags-the-american-idol-license-for-interactive-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/14/majesco-snags-the-american-idol-license-for-interactive-games/#commentsMajesco lands American Idol licenseLooks like Majesco has found its next sugar-momma franchise, since Zumba Fitness has just about run its course in keeping the company afloat. Majesco has landed a "strategic partnership" to develop interactive games based on American Idol, which can mean only one thing: American Zumba Fitness Idol.

In American Zumba Fitness Idol, players would have to dance their way to weight loss, all while singing the day's hottest hits, mostly on-key and with a winning personality. Now with day-one DLC, American Zumba Fitness Cooking Mama Idol, where players have to bake a cake on top of it all. Feel the burn. Pre-order today!

Of course that's probably not even close to what Majesco will do with the American Idol license, apart from the singing bit. We'll see when Majesco announces details at a "future date."

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>american-idolMajescomicrosoftplaystationps3xboxThu, 14 Jun 2012 04:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Hitman, UFC, American Idol added to Games on Demand]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/30/hitman-ufc-american-idol-added-to-games-on-demand/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/30/hitman-ufc-american-idol-added-to-games-on-demand/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/30/hitman-ufc-american-idol-added-to-games-on-demand/#comments Three new games have landed on Xbox Live Games on Demand this week. The games offer some vastly different experiences, so there should be something for everyone. For those who enjoy watching sweaty dudes pummel each other, UFC 2009: Undisputed is the game for you. If you prefer more discreet (perhaps even sneaky) violence, Hitman: Blood Money might be more up your alley. If, on the other hand, you'd rather have your singing talents mocked by a virtual Simon Cowell -- and who wouldn't -- it's Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore 2 all the way. Each game runs $29.99 in North America. As usual, pricing and availability will vary in other regions.

Shortcut: Add UFC 2009: Undisputed to your download queue [via Xbox.com]
Shortcut: Add Hitman: Blood Money to your download queue [via Xbox.com]
Shortcut: Add American Idol Encore 2 to your download queue [via Xbox.com]

[Via Major Nelson]

JoystiqHitman, UFC, American Idol added to Games on Demand originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 30 Mar 2010 13:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Just before the deluge of GDC 2009 news started this week, Travis Boatman, VP of worldwide studios at EA Mobile, confirmed the upcoming release of a veritable smörgåsbord of EA franchises coming to the iPhone. Today, we have confirmation from Meghan Rathman (representing EA) of the exact titles on the way to the iPhone/iTouch as well as a handful of screens from Tiger Woods PGA Tour. Unfortunately, according to Ms. Rathman, the rest of the games in development are "still too early" and don't have screens. Considering the turnaround time on iPhone/iTouch games though, we're willing to bet you'll see those shots by the end of the week pretty soon!

The full list of games we received from EA is as follows: Tiger Woods PGA Tour, The Sims 3, FIFA, Madden NFL Football, Spore Creatures, Mystery Mania, Wolfenstein RPG, American Idol, Connect Four, Battleship, Need for Speed, RISK, Monopoly and Clue. Differing from reports at the GDC Mobile event earlier this week, we're seeing the addition of The Sims 3 and Need for Speed. In turn, we're losing the first SSX in two years, Red Alert, NBA Live 10, American Idol, Star Trek. But hey, Tiger Woods!

The press release from EA on Tiger Woods PGA Tour tells us that the game is of the "touch" rather than of the "shake" variety, comes with achievements and offers a way to compare achievements with your friends. Of the key features listed, notably missing is "playing against friends wirelessly," though it does promise the ability to "affect your ball spin direction" using your finger. Those are comparable features, right? We'll keep on EA and let you know as soon as we find out more on their upcoming iPhone/iTouch assault.

Gallery: Tiger Woods PGA Tour on iPhone

JoystiqGDC09: Upcoming EA iPhone game list fully revealed, screens and info on Tiger originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Of the many GDC 2009 announcements taking place this week, we were most shocked to see EA sneakily introducing some of the company's most popular franchises to the Apple device some are calling the newest gaming platform -- the iPhone. Travis Boatman, VP of worldwide studios at EA Mobile, made the announcement at GDC Mobile, naming SSX, Wolfenstein RPG, Red Alert, FIFA 10, Madden 10, NBA Live 10, American Idol, Spore Creatures, Clue, Risk, Mystery Mania, Connect Four, Battleship, Tiger Woods and Star Trek, according to reports from Patrick Klepek (former MTV Multiplayer writer) and Shacknews.

While most of the titles are the to-be-expected EA mutliplatform titles like Madden 10 and NBA Live 10, the SSX series will be getting its first update in two years according to this announcement. Also of note, Wolfenstein RPG is of no relation to the just released Wolfenstein 3D for the iPhone; rather, it makes up half of the two iPhone games id Software is purportedly working on. Details are unfortunately scant at the moment but we've reached out to EA for comment.

On a personal note, we'd like to extend our personal "WHAT THE HELL?!" regarding Risk being announced for the iPhone and still not hearing a peep on it coming to XBLA/PSN. Seriously, EA. What the hell?!

[Via Shacknews]

JoystiqGDC09: EA quietly announces iPhone versions of major franchises originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's a new music DLC Tuesday and this week Karaoke Revolution: American Idol Encore joins Rock Band in the new downloadable content funnery. Joy! As we mentioned last Friday, the Grateful Dead finally makes its Rock Band debut with a six track blowout allowing DLC purchasers to buy each of the six master tracks individually for 160 Microsoft points or as a pack for 800 points. Then we have the somewhat forgotten KR:AIE who is offering a massive twenty-one song DLC blowout today with various tracks ranging from Michael Jackson's "Beat It" to the B-52s' "Love Shack" all for 120 points apiece. Not too bad. We listed and conveniently broke down the new musical DLC for both Rock Band and KR:AIE after the break. Rock it fellow Deadheads!

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JoystiqLatest Rock Band and Americian Idol DLC recap originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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