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[Best of the Rest: Sinan's picks of 2012]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/01/best-of-the-rest-sinans-picks-of-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/01/best-of-the-rest-sinans-picks-of-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/01/best-of-the-rest-sinans-picks-of-2012/#comments Joystiq is revealing its 10 favorite games of 2012 throughout the week. Keep reading for more top selections and every writer's personal, impassioned picks in Best of the Rest roundups.

Best of the Rest Sinan's picks of 2012
Dragon's Dogma
There are so many things wrong with Dragon's Dogma, as noted in Joystiq's scathing review. For starters, its unwillingness to offer guidance makes the Souls games look helpful, its dialogue repetition is nothing short of maddening - yes I freaking know wolves hunt in packs - and no game has ever made fast travel more of a chore. But when it's good, oh how good it is. Combining in harmony with my troupe of automated pawns to take down giant foes in simplistic yet epic, challenging combat is just too delectable to exclude Dragon's Dogma from mention, flaws or no.

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JoystiqBest of the Rest: Sinan's picks of 2012 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 01 Jan 2013 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Just a few of the highlights include Asura's Wrath for $17, Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law for $5 and Dead Rising 2: Off the Record on Windows for $12. Capcom is also discounting its non-gaming wares, such as $30 off the Street Fighter 25th Anniversary chess set and $10 off the Mega Man 9 soundtrack.

JoystiqCapcom kills two deals with one sale: Black Friday and Cyber Monday discounts all weekend originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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"No comment."

JoystiqHeard@TGS: CyberConnect2's Hiroshi Matsuyama on Asura's Wrath 2 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 25 Sep 2012 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>asuras-wrathasuras-wrath-2cyberconnect2hiroshi-matsuyamait-was-worth-a-shotnamco-bandaitgs-2012Tue, 25 Sep 2012 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Find Ryu in Asura's Wrath DLC now]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/09/find-ryu-in-asuras-wrath-dlc-now/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/09/find-ryu-in-asuras-wrath-dlc-now/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/09/find-ryu-in-asuras-wrath-dlc-now/#comments ImageCapcom gives you another excuse to let the spectacle of Asura's Wrath consume you, releasing the "Lost Episode 1" DLC on PSN and XBLA for $2. This is the one that brings Street Fighter's Ryu into the sci-fi/Buddhist world of Asura's Wrath, to duel with the ever-growling Asura.

During the fight, which takes place in side view, Asura attacks both to deplete Ryu's health and to fill his own "Burst" gauge. Ryu is overcome with the Satsui no Hadou, bringing the "Evil Ryu" version of the character into the battle.

You can download the episode now to experience the dramatic duel for yourself; if you'd like to see what you're in for first, Shoryuken recorded the whole scene, which you can watch after the break.

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JoystiqFind Ryu in Asura's Wrath DLC now originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 09 May 2012 21:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>asuras-wrathdlcmicrosoftplaystationps3xboxWed, 09 May 2012 21:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Capcom earnings down in fiscal 2012; Monster Hunter Tri-G, Raccoon City, Street Fighter X Tekken sell a million each]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/07/capcom-earnings-down-in-fiscal-2012-monster-hunter-tri-g-racco/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/07/capcom-earnings-down-in-fiscal-2012-monster-hunter-tri-g-racco/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/07/capcom-earnings-down-in-fiscal-2012-monster-hunter-tri-g-racco/#comments ImageCapcom's net sales are down 16 percent year over year, for the fiscal year ending March 31. The company brought in 82.1 billion yen (just over $1 billion), with its Consumer Online Games division responsible for 53.5 billion yen of that (23.9 percent lower than that division's performance last year).

The performance dip can be attributed to the movement of Dragon's Dogma out of the fiscal year (and into this month), and to outstanding performance of the company's titles last year. Capcom experienced record sales of its big games in fiscal 2011, and fiscal 2012 pales in comparison. Monster Hunter Tri-G, the Japan-exclusive 3DS version, topped the company's sales chart at 1.6 million copies. Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City also sold well; Street Fighter X Tekken "lagged" in comparison to expectations, though both it and ORC broke a million.

Capcom didn't share sales data for its other releases, Asura's Wrath, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, and Resident Evil Revelations, merely acknowledging the games as things that came out.

JoystiqCapcom earnings down in fiscal 2012; Monster Hunter Tri-G, Raccoon City, Street Fighter X Tekken sell a million each originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 07 May 2012 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Relax -- stop going around knocking over magazine racks like you're Asura. Capcom will extend Asura's Wrath with some new DLC, dubbed Episode 11.5, for 160 MS Points ($2). Another episode, 15.5, will arrive on April 4 at the same price. Finally, on April 25, Capcom will release four DLC episodes in a bundle for 560 MS Points ($7).

Now, you're probably wondering where that Ryu DLC is, right? Asura will exchange blows with the Street Fighter on May 9 and with Akuma the following week, on May 16. Those two DLC episodes will cost 160 MS Points ($2) each.

JoystiqAsura's Wrath 'Episode 11.5' DLC available today, more to come originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 27 Mar 2012 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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CyberConnect2's president Hiroshi Matsuyama was signing autographs at Wondercon in Anaheim, CA this past weekend, and he kindly took a break from showing off his latest game - Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations - to chat with us about how his other games are doing.

And by "other games" we of course mean the one with the god destroyer: Asura's Wrath. Despite both critical acclaim and a strong sales start, Matsuyama is still cautious about the new IP. "It's only been a month since it's been out," Matsuyama told Joystiq through a translator. He said that he expected both positive and negative reactions, and that's what he got. "Obviously, it was a challenge to create something new. And when you try to do that, obviously the people that get it will enjoy it. But for people where the game doesn't fit their expectations, they're not going to jump up as much."

We also checked in on both the dot Hack title in progress as well as a possible sequel to Solatorobo, but for both of those, Matsuyama says he needs more support from North American publishers. For dot Hack specifically, "as long as we can get more requests from the fans, there's a possibility." But he there are other factors in play as well. "It's not that people don't know about it," he said. "But I think it's more than Namco Bandai Games America is not interested in the typical JRPGs and that's why they're not looking to pick it up."

Matsuyama said he's not trying to make directly Japanese or Western games, however. "It's most important to be able to see the whole world. Back in the day, a lot of developers and publishers were focused on Japanese games and sent them out to North America. Obviously that's not going to be accepted as much. From our standpoint, we're really looking to create a game that's fun for everybody in the world."

That said, we kindly asked Matsuyama to show us what might be the next evolution of the Asura pose, given that we've seen it twice already so far. But because Matsuyama happened to be in the Namco booth and not the Capcom booth (not to mention that he was dressed up as Naruto anyway), we got the very serene pose above. In other words, the Asura Pose has evolved yet again.

JoystiqAsura's Wrath reaction no surprise to Matsuyama, dot Hack for NA needs more fan support originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 19 Mar 2012 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>asura-poseasuras-wrathcyberconnect2hiroshi-matsuyamajapanesemicrosoftnarutonaruto-shippuden-ultimate-ninja-storm-generationsplaystationposeps3wonderconwondercon-2012xboxMon, 19 Mar 2012 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Capcom's Svensson embarrassed by 'Revelaitons' covers, optimistic about RE6]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/14/capcoms-svensson-embarrassed-by-revelaitons-covers-optimisti/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/14/capcoms-svensson-embarrassed-by-revelaitons-covers-optimisti/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/14/capcoms-svensson-embarrassed-by-revelaitons-covers-optimisti/#comments Capcom's Senior VP of planning and business development, Christian Svensson, responded frankly to a few of the company's recent issues at GDC last week, and perhaps most interesting was his complete surrender on the misspelled Resident Evil: Revelations box art.

"It's embarrassing. I can't really sugarcoat it," he admitted to Game Informer, saying that multiple departments were responsible for checking it, and that procedures had since been updated to make sure it doesn't happen again. "There are only about 90,000 units that have the misprint. If you've got it and it's shrink-wrapped, that's a new special edition, that's our new strategy," Svensson joked.

Svensson declined to comment on the abrupt cancellation of Mega Man Legends 3, and offered a "never say never" on a US release of Ace Attorney Investigations 2. Asura's Wrath sales, according to Svensson, "went about almost exactly how we thought it would."

And Svensson also bends the knee a little bit concerning the announcement of Resident Evil 6 and its proximity to other Resident Evil titles, but is unapologetic about making that title the biggest in the series yet. "The plan is the biggest Resident Evil game ever. We're not messing around," said Svensson.
The plan is working, too, because "pre-orders for Resident Evil 6 are off to a fantastic start. The best start a Resident Evil game has ever had."

JoystiqCapcom's Svensson embarrassed by 'Revelaitons' covers, optimistic about RE6 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 14 Mar 2012 05:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>asuras-wrathbusiness-developmentcapcomchristian-svenssonmega-man-legends-3microsoftmobileonimusha-soulpcplaystationps3resident-evilresident-evil-6xboxWed, 14 Mar 2012 05:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Asura's Wrath beats Syndicate in first week sales (with all six fists, presumably)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/09/asuras-wrath-beats-syndicate-in-first-week-sales-with-all-six/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/09/asuras-wrath-beats-syndicate-in-first-week-sales-with-all-six/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/09/asuras-wrath-beats-syndicate-in-first-week-sales-with-all-six/#comments Asura's Wrath moved 36,000 copies in its first week of sales at the end of February, NPD tells Joystiq. Despite Syndicate's business-savvy nature, the big reboot came up approximately 2,000 copies short of matching the Capcom god destroyer, with 34,000 copies sold at retail in February. As NPD doesn't track digital sales, the launch sales gives us a comparison of each game's commercial performance on consoles (Syndicate also came out on PC).

We're ascribing the disparity to our own reviews of each game, of course, with only a half star difference between the two (which apparently equates to roughly 2,000 units). The two games launched on February 21 in North America and NPD reports sales between January 29 and February 25, giving each game four days of February sales data.

JoystiqAsura's Wrath beats Syndicate in first week sales (with all six fists, presumably) originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 09 Mar 2012 11:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>asuras-wrathcapcomcyber-2-connectcyber2connecteaelectronic-artsmicrosoftplaystationps3salesstarbreezesyndicatexboxFri, 09 Mar 2012 11:55:00 EST<![CDATA[GAME also not stocking Street Fighter X Tekken, Asura's Wrath]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/05/game-also-not-stocking-street-fighter-x-tekken-asuras-wrath/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/05/game-also-not-stocking-street-fighter-x-tekken-asuras-wrath/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/05/game-also-not-stocking-street-fighter-x-tekken-asuras-wrath/#comments Shoppers on the other side of the pond looking to snag two of Capcom's latest from GAME will have to look elsewhere, as the retailer will not be stocking either Asura's Wrath or Street Fighter X Tekken. The retailer also recently announced that it won't carry Mass Effect 3 and future EA titles. Street Fighter X Tekken and Asura's Wrath are both slated to launch in the UK this Friday, March 9.

Capcom confirmed the news to MCV, which notes that the availability of Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City, Capcom's next big title, is still up in the air. A spokesperson stated, "Capcom wants to reassure its consumers that both these titles, including the Special Edition of Street Fighter X Tekken, will be available at a wide variety of retailers across the UK and Ireland." The spokesperson added that refunds will be issued to those with pre-orders for either Asura's Wrath or Street Fighter X Tekken, advising customers to contact their local GAME or Gamestation.

JoystiqGAME also not stocking Street Fighter X Tekken, Asura's Wrath originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 05 Mar 2012 18:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>asuras-wrathcapcomgamemicrosoftplaystationps3retailstreet-fighter-x-tekkenukunited-kingdomxboxMon, 05 Mar 2012 18:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Asura's Wrath review: Wrecking the curve]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/22/asuras-wrath-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/22/asuras-wrath-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/22/asuras-wrath-review/#comments Asura's Wrath is a pile of impossibilities. It is a myth made real. It is a meticulous construction of unflappable absurdity. Asura's Wrath is a glittering, golden starchild of incredulity, and I love it. I also wish I didn't have to review it.

The strictures of a review really aren't adequate to quantify the experience waiting for players in Asura's Wrath. Of course there are mechanics and systems and gauges, all of that, and I will endeavor to explain them, but understand that what follows falls well short of fully encapsulating the experience. About 380,000 kilometers too short.

Gallery: Asura's Wrath (Gamescom 2011)

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JoystiqAsura's Wrath review: Wrecking the curve originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>asuras-wrathcapcomcyberconnect2microsoftplaystationps3xboxWed, 22 Feb 2012 14:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Asura's Wrath DLC isn't kidding about this 'anime-inspired' stuff]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/21/asuras-wrath-dlc-isnt-kidding-about-this-anime-inspired-stuf/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/21/asuras-wrath-dlc-isnt-kidding-about-this-anime-inspired-stuf/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/21/asuras-wrath-dlc-isnt-kidding-about-this-anime-inspired-stuf/#comments

Asura's Wrath is out today, which can mean only one thing -- the announcement of DLC. Capcom said Asura's Wrath will be getting several "substantial" DLC packs, two of which are "anime-inspired" episodes that will provide insight into the main game's story. We think Capcom is being humble here; not only do these particular installments look to be inspired by anime, they're rendered in full-blown, traditional Japanese-cartoon style.

We caught wind previously of another DLC installment involving a Street Fighter/Asura's Wrath crossover, and Capcom confirmed players will get to battle Ryu and as-yet unannounced Street Fighter characters, in classic, non-anime 3D. No word yet on release dates or pricing.

Check out the "DLC-inspired" screens below:

Gallery: Asura's Wrath (2/21/12)

JoystiqAsura's Wrath DLC isn't kidding about this 'anime-inspired' stuff originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>animeasuras-wrathCapcomDLCmicrosoftplaystationps3ryustreet-fighterxboxTue, 21 Feb 2012 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Asura takes his Wrath out on Ryu in upcoming DLC]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/17/asura-takes-his-wrath-out-on-ryu-in-upcoming-dlc/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/17/asura-takes-his-wrath-out-on-ryu-in-upcoming-dlc/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/17/asura-takes-his-wrath-out-on-ryu-in-upcoming-dlc/#comments Asura's Wrath is an anime-inspired take on Buddhist stories, but some new DLC announced in Japan will add a legendary character from another tradition. A single screen of new DLC released by Capcom shows Asura facing off against a distinctly Street Fighter IV-looking Ryu, complete with SFIV-style HUD elements and the traditional side view. Even the background imitates a familiar Street Fighter backdrop while simultaneously making sense in Asura's world.

Capcom didn't offer any more details about the DLC beyond that one screenshot -- no date, no price, nothing. But that teaser is enough to guarantee we'll be paying attention.

JoystiqAsura takes his Wrath out on Ryu in upcoming DLC originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>asuras-wrathcapcomcyberconnect2dlcjapanmicrosoftplaystationps3street-fighter-ivxboxFri, 17 Feb 2012 11:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Asura's Wrath launch trailer isn't all that crazy]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/23/asuras-wrath-launch-trailer-isnt-all-that-crazy/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/23/asuras-wrath-launch-trailer-isnt-all-that-crazy/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/23/asuras-wrath-launch-trailer-isnt-all-that-crazy/#comments
We can hardly believe it ourselves: There are no trips to the moon in this Asura's Wrath launch trailer, nor will you find any dudes who can grow to many times their own size. What you will find is a perturbed Asura -- a nice change of pace from his usual ever-enraged self.

JoystiqAsura's Wrath launch trailer isn't all that crazy originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>asuras-wrathcapcomcyberconnect2microsoftplaystationps3xboxMon, 23 Jan 2012 23:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Capcom handing out mini Asuras with Asura's Wrath pre-order]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/11/capcom-handing-out-mini-asuras-with-asuras-wrath-pre-order/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/11/capcom-handing-out-mini-asuras-with-asuras-wrath-pre-order/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/11/capcom-handing-out-mini-asuras-with-asuras-wrath-pre-order/#commentsCapcom has recently been producing "Bobble Budds" toys of its characters, and including them with pre-orders of associated games from its online store. The latest offer will get you your very own bulbous-headed, grimacing, six-armed maroon demigod.

Pre-orders of Asura's Wrath for Xbox 360 or PS3 will include this adorable Asura Bobble Budd, which, like the others in the series, is designed to allow storage of the body inside the head. According to Capcom, only 1,000 of these trinkets will be available in the Americas, so pre-order soon or risk the wrath of supply and demand.

JoystiqCapcom handing out mini Asuras with Asura's Wrath pre-order originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>asuras-wrathbobble-buddcapcomcyberconnect2microsoftplaystationpre-orderps3xboxWed, 11 Jan 2012 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Asura's Wrath demo glowers at Xbox Live, PSN]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/10/asuras-wrath-demo-glowers-at-xbox-live-psn/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/10/asuras-wrath-demo-glowers-at-xbox-live-psn/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/10/asuras-wrath-demo-glowers-at-xbox-live-psn/#comments Asuraaaaaaaa!
An Asura's Wrath demo is now available on Xbox Live. A PS3 version should be available later today after the PSN update. You should download it as soon as possible. This is not a joke. There has never been a more serious post on Joystiq. Do it.

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JoystiqAsura's Wrath demo glowers at Xbox Live, PSN originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>asuras-wrathcapcomcyberconnect2microsoftplaystationps3xboxTue, 10 Jan 2012 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[11 minutes of down to earth Asura's Wrath footage]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/06/11-minutes-of-down-to-earth-asuras-wrath-footage/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/06/11-minutes-of-down-to-earth-asuras-wrath-footage/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/06/11-minutes-of-down-to-earth-asuras-wrath-footage/#comments
By which we mean that the latest Asura's Wrath footage -- extended from footage released in November -- doesn't actually take place on the moon.

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Joystiq11 minutes of down to earth Asura's Wrath footage originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>asuras-wrathmicrosoftplaystationps3xboxFri, 06 Jan 2012 12:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Asura's Wrath demo to explode minds on January 10 in Japan]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/14/asuras-wrath-demo-to-explode-minds-on-january-10-in-japan/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/14/asuras-wrath-demo-to-explode-minds-on-january-10-in-japan/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/14/asuras-wrath-demo-to-explode-minds-on-january-10-in-japan/#comments Asuraaaaaaaaaaaaaa! Famitsu has revealed that an Asura's Wrath demo is slated for a January 10 launch in Japan, reports Andriasang. In other news, if the demo does not make it outside of Japan, we will punch the moon until it explodes.

Head over to Famitsu for a new trailer.

JoystiqAsura's Wrath demo to explode minds on January 10 in Japan originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 14 Dec 2011 22:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>asuras-wrathcapcomdemojapanmicrosoftplaystationps3xboxWed, 14 Dec 2011 22:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Feel the fury of retailer-exclusive Asura's Wrath bonuses [update]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/14/feel-the-fury-of-retailer-exclusive-asuras-wrath-bonuses/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/14/feel-the-fury-of-retailer-exclusive-asuras-wrath-bonuses/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/14/feel-the-fury-of-retailer-exclusive-asuras-wrath-bonuses/#comments The choice of where to purchase Asura's Wrath may not have religious significance in the strictest sense, but it will certainly affect Asura's outsized battle against the gods. Both Amazon and Best Buy will confer gameplay bonuses with pre-orders of the game.

Amazon pre-orders will get the "Devastator Pack," which reduces damage and fills the "Unlimited Rage Gauge" more quickly. Best Buyers get the "Infinity Pack," offering the ability to recover from overheating more quickly, and spend more time in "Unlimited Rage."

GameStop's bonuses don't alter your performance in-game at all, instead offering you something to look at on breaks from the game. Pre-orders will include a "combination art and comic book" by Penny-Arcade, half devoted to concept art, and half devoted to Penny-Arcade comics about Asura "and how he would deal with everyday situations."

Update: Trailers for the Infinity Pack and Devastator Pack are available after the break.

Gallery: Asura's Wrath (box art)

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This one time, we totally told the guy no ketchup and, sure enough, as soon as we got our order, it had ketchup on it. So we did what any rational person would do: we covered our arms in metal and beat the crap out of the guy on the surface of the moon. You know, for justice.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>asuras-wrathcapcomcyberconnect2microsoftplaystationps3xboxTue, 01 Nov 2011 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Asura's Wrath will be unleashed on February 21, 2012]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/29/asuras-wrath-will-be-unleashed-on-february-21-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/29/asuras-wrath-will-be-unleashed-on-february-21-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/29/asuras-wrath-will-be-unleashed-on-february-21-2012/#comments Last week, during a Capcom event showcasing the publisher's upcoming games, a brief demo on Asura's Wrath was given by Capcom's Kazuhiro Tsuchiya and developer Cyberconnect 2's Hiroshi Matsuyama, giving us a glimpse at the game's opening portion and the stage immediately following Asura's fight on the moon.

While the two talked about all of the crazy stuff going on in Asura's Wrath at length, the end of the demo yielded a far more juicier nuggest: a launch date for the game in North America. Capcom reconfirmed the date this morning via press release, revealing a February 21, 2012 launch for Asura's Wrath on both Xbox 360 and PS3. That gives us plenty of time to practice our pose!

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>asuras-wrathcapcomcapcom-gamers-day-2011cyberconnect2gamers-day-2011microsoftplaystationps3xboxSat, 29 Oct 2011 12:09:00 EST<![CDATA[How CyberConnect2 became a Soulcalibur 5 collaborator]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/18/how-cyberconnect2-became-a-soulcalibur-5-collaborator/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/18/how-cyberconnect2-became-a-soulcalibur-5-collaborator/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/18/how-cyberconnect2-became-a-soulcalibur-5-collaborator/#comments CyberConnect2 has movie-making experience from working on a CG .hack movie, and it's that experience -- including motion capture expertise -- that drew Namco Bandai to the developer for Soulcalibur V. "I was approached by Namco almost two years ago," CEO and Naruto cosplayer Hiroshi Matsuyama told Gamasutra. "I knew they were working on Soulcalibur V, and they asked for help in the visual side of the game. The fighting gameplay was handled by their own team, and they just needed help in the visuals of the game, because they wanted to add more to the dramatization of the game."

CyberConnect 2 did storyboarding and motion capture for the fighter. Matsuyama said that the motions have a CC2 look. "The actions look a little like in Naruto, in the sense that the motion doesn't look like we used motion-capture," he said. "In that sense, I think the game looks like it's been done by us."

Matsuyama also said that Epic is surprised by CC2's use of Unreal Engine 3 for Asura's Wrath. He said it's "difficult" to make a cinematic action game in an engine designed primarily for shooters, but there's something like that for every engine. "I think the tools don't matter," he said. "And, a perfect engine doesn't exist. There's always something that's difficult to do with every tool."

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Are you still reading this? You'd have to have a toolbox for a head to pass up an opportunity this golden! Jump past the break and find out why Crazy Eddie's Discount Trailer Emporium and Rustic Furniture Showcase is still your number one source for new and used video game footage!

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JoystiqCrazy Eddie's TGS 2011 Trailer Blowout! It's an Asura's Dogma Army Online of savings! originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 18 Sep 2011 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Thanks to Hiroshi Matsuyama, CEO of developer CyberConnect2, we now know exactly how long it is. During an interview with Joystiq, Matsuyama gleefully informed us that the sword is 380,000 kilometers long, or roughly the average distance from the Earth to the moon. Another fun fact: At one point during development, the sword didn't actually emerge from the other side of the planet after impaling Asura.

In other words, at some point -- perhaps during a very official business meeting -- someone at Capcom or CyberConnect2 said, "You know, I'm not sure the sword is long enough."

JoystiqOverheard@TGS: Just how long is that sword in Asura's Wrath? originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 16 Sep 2011 12:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>asuras-wrathmicrosoftplaystationps3tgs-2011xboxFri, 16 Sep 2011 12:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Asura's Wrath includes second angry playable character]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/08/asuras-wrath-includes-second-angry-playable-character/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/08/asuras-wrath-includes-second-angry-playable-character/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/08/asuras-wrath-includes-second-angry-playable-character/#comments Should you get bored with Asura's Wrath, developer CyberConnect2 has revealed a second playable character, who no doubt has a totally distinct and fresh style of wrath.

Yasha blames Asura for the death of his sister (Asura's wife), and thus has that rage going for him in addition to sharing Asura's own ire against his many, many enemies -- including the "Shinkoku Army," a newly announced faction of would-be Asura-punchers.

Capcom says it'll tell us more about Yasha at TGS. For now, you can look at the screens and check out his weird mask.

Gallery: Asura's Wrath (9/8/11)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>asuras-wrathcapcomcyberconnect2microsoftplaystationps3xboxThu, 08 Sep 2011 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Asura's Wrath preview: Drunken boxing on the moon]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/19/asuras-wrath-preview-drunken-boxing-on-the-moon/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/19/asuras-wrath-preview-drunken-boxing-on-the-moon/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/19/asuras-wrath-preview-drunken-boxing-on-the-moon/#comments We saw Capcom's bizarre CyberConnect2-developed action game Asura's Wrath back at E3, and JC wrote up an excellent preview at the time. Walking into the Gamescom presentation of a previously unseen part of the game, I was reticent to write up yet another preview just a scant few months later, but that feeling quickly vacated my brain and was replaced with pure, unadulterated madness -- madness that I'd be remiss not to share.

If you're not already sold on Asura's Wrath, here's why you should be: you fight a dude on the moon. Oh, is that not exciting enough? Would it be better if you knew the dude you fight is a god? Oh, and he's also obsessed with battle, constantly going on about how he "lives for it" and ... pffft, whatever, Asura's not listening. He's too busy being furious and punching that dude in the face with one of his six arms.

You'll excuse my lack of tact, but I came out of the presentation grinning like a child, ready to evangelize the uniquely bizarre experience that is Asura's Wrath.

Gallery: Asura's Wrath (Gamescom 2011)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>asuras-wrathcapcomcyberconnect2gamescomgamescom-2011microsoftplaystationps3xboxFri, 19 Aug 2011 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[The evolution of the 'Asura Pose']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/19/the-evolution-of-the-asura-pose/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/19/the-evolution-of-the-asura-pose/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/19/the-evolution-of-the-asura-pose/#comments Back at E3, Joystiq Features Editor JC Fletcher took the best picture ever, as seen above. Little did we know that Capcom's Kazuhiro Tsuchiya and CyberConnect2's Hiroshi Matsuyama would be so keen to show off their latest version of "The Asura Pose" this week at Gamescom after demoing Asura's Wrath. Osuuuu!

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Along with these date updates, we have new screenshots of both games. Enjoy the cognitive dissonance from our mashing together of old IP and weird new IP by opening both galleries in new tabs and flipping between them.

Update: head past the break to see some video of both games.

Gallery: Asura's Wrath (Gamescom 2011)

Gallery: Resident Evil: Revelations (GamesCom 2011)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsasuras-wrathdsgamescom-2011microsoftnintendoplaystationps3release-dateresident-evil-revelationsxboxTue, 16 Aug 2011 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Asura's Wrath preview: Just one more episode]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/asuras-wrath-preview-just-one-more-episode/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/asuras-wrath-preview-just-one-more-episode/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/asuras-wrath-preview-just-one-more-episode/#comments A grimacing man who appears to be partly made of stone, faces off with a portly, glowing-eyed man in the desert. "YOU DON'T BELONG HEEEEEERE," the large gentleman (Wyzen) exclaims, launching into a fistfight with his more muscular interloper (Asura). In the ensuing scuffle, Wyzen ends up thrown off a cliff, then rises up, 100 times his previous size. He explains that he got this power from Asura's daughter.

"WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH HER," Asura asks before catching one of the missiles thrown by Wyzen (did I mention Wyzen was shooting missiles?) and throwing it back. Firing projectiles of his own and reflecting Wyzen's back, Asura prevails again.

And then Wyzen grows to the size of the planet and attempts to smush Asura with his index finger. Asura pushes back against the glacial finger, and then peppers it with punches, eventually launching Wyzen into space.

For the next thrilling episode of this Asura's Wrath preview, hit the break.

Gallery: Asura's Wrath [E3 2011]

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>asuras-wrathcapcomcyberconnect2e3-2011microsoftplaystationps3xboxThu, 09 Jun 2011 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Watch a six-armed man battle a giant finger in this Asura's Wrath trailer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/12/watch-a-six-armed-man-battle-a-giant-finger-in-this-asuras-wrat/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/12/watch-a-six-armed-man-battle-a-giant-finger-in-this-asuras-wrat/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/12/watch-a-six-armed-man-battle-a-giant-finger-in-this-asuras-wrat/#comments You couldn't have known that today would be the day you saw a six-armed man battle a giant's finger. But here we are, in the cold light of Tuesday morning, watching the latest trailer for Asura's Wrath and marveling at the pure, unbridled madness to be found therein.

The latest trailer and screens (seen below) were loosed this morning from last week's Capcom press event, so you'll excuse their rich brown tans in mid-April. Unfortunately, it seems no new info was given on the "serialized drama" and action title, but hopefully we'll hear more at this year's E3.

Gallery: Asura's Wrath (Captivate 2011)

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JoystiqWatch a six-armed man battle a giant finger in this Asura's Wrath trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 12 Apr 2011 11:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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No news accompanied the release of this media -- no release date or anything like that. Capcom just decided to remind us all that this game exists. That's probably a good idea, given that we haven't seen anything about it in months. Just sit back and enjoy the monumental violence.

Gallery: Asura's Wrath (1/19/11)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>asuras-wrathcapcomcyberconnect2microsoftplaystationps3xboxWed, 19 Jan 2011 22:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Asura's Wrath aiming for 'continuous drama' a la Lost, Battlestar Galactica]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/22/asuras-wrath-aiming-for-continuous-drama-a-la-lost-battlesta/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/22/asuras-wrath-aiming-for-continuous-drama-a-la-lost-battlesta/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/22/asuras-wrath-aiming-for-continuous-drama-a-la-lost-battlesta/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Asura's Wrath looks crazy, but that compelling weirdness isn't just in the visuals for the Capcom title. In a recent interview with Eurogamer, director Seiji Shimoda of developer CyberConnect2 expressed that "drama -- continuous drama -- is also another key point" in the game.

CyberConnect 2 President Hiroshi Matsuyama elaborated, calling the game "very Japanese" and noting that the company doesn't want to hide from that. However, it also plans to incorporate narrative elements found in popular TV shows like Lost, Battlestar Galactica and 24. "That feeling where you're at the end of an episode and you're desperate to know what happens next -- that's a feeling of continuing drama that we want to put in the game," he said. Hopefully Asura's Wrath will work out a better ending than those influential dramas did.

Gallery: Asura's Wrath

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Gallery: Asura's Wrath

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>asuras-wrathazuras-wrathcapcomcyberconnect2microsoftplaystationps3tgs-2010xboxWed, 15 Sep 2010 09:10:00 EST<![CDATA[CyberConnect2 taking out 'Asura's Wrath' on Capcom]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/15/cyberconnect2-taking-out-asuras-wrath-on-capcom/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/15/cyberconnect2-taking-out-asuras-wrath-on-capcom/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/15/cyberconnect2-taking-out-asuras-wrath-on-capcom/#commentsFiled under: , ,

CyberConnect2, creators of the .hack series and various Naruto games, is working on a new PS3/Xbox 360 game for Capcom. Asura's Wrath was announced a few minutes ago at Capcom's pre-TGS event. The game, which the director says involves "serialized drama," is an action title built in Unreal Engine 3.

Speaking of "unreal," he said that "What we're bringing to this game is a brand new style that will have you questioning whether or not you're even playing a game ... sometimes even we're confused if what we're making is a game." Gameplay footage revealed a character unconcerned with numerous sword wounds, destroying enemies with a giant sword of his own.

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