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[Report: Bourne game is Starbreeze's canceled EA project]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/24/bourne-game-is-starbreezes-canceled-ea-project/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/24/bourne-game-is-starbreezes-canceled-ea-project/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/24/bourne-game-is-starbreezes-canceled-ea-project/#comments Yesterday, we reported that one of two Starbreeze games being developed for EA had gone the way of the dodo. Now, the LA Times blog reports that the canceled game is in fact the title based on the Bourne franchise -- and not the believed Syndicate reboot, Project RedLime.

This news doesn't eliminate the possibility for a new Bourne game sometime down the line, however. EA signed a ten-year deal with the Ludlum estate, and an EA spokesperson said, "EA and the Ludlum Estate are still discussing making a game based on the Bourne franchise."

JoystiqReport: Bourne game is Starbreeze's canceled EA project originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 24 Mar 2010 09:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bournebourne-conspiracybourne-identitybourne-ultimatumeaElectronic-Artsjason-bournestarbreezestarbreeze-studiosWed, 24 Mar 2010 09:08:00 EST<![CDATA[X3F TV -- Points>Life: It's About Timing]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/24/x3f-tv-points-life-its-about-timing/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/24/x3f-tv-points-life-its-about-timing/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/24/x3f-tv-points-life-its-about-timing/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Each week, X3F tips gamers to the tricks of the trade of Achievement hording in Points>Life. Every week a new achievement is unlocked to help you continue your unhealthy obsession with the Xbox 360 meta-game.

This week in Points>Life we tackle the Matt Damon-less action shooter, The Bourne Conspiracy. Based on a modern interpretation of the books by Robert Ludlum (we think they mean the movies), you play as an amnesia struck Jason Bourne. This week's tip showcases an easy trick that utilizes a tutorial in the game to claim a cool, free, 25GP.

Music Credit:
USMC Cadence - 'Fire it up! Feels good!' (Remix by Robert Duncan)

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JoystiqX3F TV -- Points>Life: It's About Timing originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hey Canadians, thinking about getting your father into gaming? While our dads can barely program the VCR, yours may possess the keen insight to pull off a 100-hit combo in Ninja Gaiden II. Best Buy and FutureShop have a few special promotion bundles available just in time for Father's Day that you may want to take a look at.

At Best Buy, purchasing an Xbox 360 Elite package will allow you to choose from four pre-selected bundles that groups such titles as Grand Theft Auto IV with Tomb Raider Anniversary or Lego Indiana Jones with Lego Star Wars: The Original Trilogy to name a few for $449.99 CND.

Purchasing either the Premium ($349.99 CND) or Elite ($449.99) consoles at FutureShop will net you your choice of GTAIV, Ninja Gaiden II, Lego Indiana Jones or The Bourne Conspiracy.

Full details on Best Buy's offer and a clipping from the FutureShop bundle after the jump.

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JoystiqGive Dad the gift of gaming with Xbox 360 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 09 Jun 2008 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A little backstory for those who aren't regular viewers of Jimmy Kimmel Live! -- at the conclusion of many early episodes, Kimmel would apologize for bumping Matt Damon due to time constraints, though almost always in jest. As the tabloids spun a web of rumors concerning a feud between Damon and the late night host, Kimmel's girlfriend Sarah Silverman appeared on the show and debuted a music video admitting she was, in fact, having an affair with Damon. Kimmel replied in kind.

Guillermo Rodriguez is the show's actual parking lot security guard, and often serves as a celebrity gossip reporter -- he even bumped Damon from a few celebrity interviews, fueling the fake feud. In the above video, Kimmel reveals that the guard-turned-gossiper managed to bump Damon from his own video game: The Bourne Conspiracy. Sure, it's not exactly accurate, as Damon was never slated to fill Bourne's digital shoes, but the resulting gameplay footage is hilarious nonetheless.

[Thanks, Steve.]

JoystiqJimmy Kimmel previews The Bourne Conspiracy: Guillermo edition originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 08 Jun 2008 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Despite our well-earned hesitancy about getting excited over a licensed game, we held out some hope for High Moon Studio's The Bourne Conspiracy. Maybe it was the kinetic energy of the trailers, or the company's insistence that they were putting a lot of thought into the game. Either way, we were ready to be hurt. But now that we're getting some of the first reviews we can see that our hopes for an above average game have not been dashed. Huzzah!
  • GamePro (75/100): "The Bourne Conspiracy, which is loosely based on the events of the first movie, doesn't suck. In fact, it's pretty good. Sure, it's not a true blockbuster but it's not total garbage either."
  • IGN AU (73/100): "A trifle repetitive and brief, The Bourne Conspiracy is a diamond in the rough. Well worth a look but it's not going to change your life. However there're two more films worth of material to adapt so maybe future Bourne adventures will give a little more control to the player and a little less to the button pressing mini-game."
  • Game Informer (68/100): "Though The Bourne Conspiracy is weighed down by broken gunplay mechanics, its thrilling hand-to-hand combat, slick presentation, and relatively short time commitment (eight hours) make it a perfect rental for fans of the films."

JoystiqMetareview -- The Bourne Conspiracy (Xbox 360, PS3) originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's finally here kids. Yes, it's the granddaddy of all ninja simulators, Ninja Gaiden. This particular entry in the series is somewhat anachronistically titled Ninja Gaiden II. We can tell you unreservedly (and from experience) that it is glorious in execution. It's also goriest in executions. Eviscerations abound as gamers take on the role of Ryu Hayabusa, the superest of all super ninjas. But wait, what's that? There are more games shipping this week and they don't all suck? Whoa. Imagine our surprise. Behold this week's list:
Which of these will grace your 360's DVD drive?

[Via Joystiq]

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A few hours ago, Xbox Live Marketplace was treated to an early demo of The Bourne Conspiracy, the High Moon Studios developed title based on the best-selling novels by Robert Ludlum. We thought this was a great time to debut a feature X3F readers have asked us for in the past, video impressions of demos for retail Xbox 360 games.

Ordinarily we have a catchy (or what we think is catchy) name for our video features, but this time we drew a blank. Have an idea for what this feature should be called? Drop your name idea in the comments and tell us what you think of The Bourne Conspiracy demo yourself.

Music Credit:
"The Truth About These Outlaws" by Critical Mood

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JoystiqX3F TV -- X3F Impressions: Bourne Conspiracy Demo originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 05 May 2008 19:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Since we first saw the gameplay from The Bourne Conspiracy, we've held a secret hope that the game, despite its deficiency of Vitamin D(amon), would rise above the standard of mediocrity that has been set by so many licensed games before it. But today is the true test, as a hulking, 1.24 GB demo for the game has just arrived on Xbox Live Marketplace in Australia, New Zealand, India and North America (it's coming to Europe next week).

So eager were we to pass the news along that we haven't given the demo a try yet. But we're anxiously awaiting word on it, so ... what's your verdict?

JoystiqBourne Conspiracy demo now on Xbox Live originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 05 May 2008 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While the rest of us wait for the May 19 demo of Sierra's Bourne Conspiracy action title to hit Xbox Live, UK gamers can snag the demo today at their local GAME store. While picking up his copy of Grand Theft Auto IV one of our loyal X3F soldiers was given the demo for the anticipated game based on the best-selling novels by Robert Ludlum. We've been vocal on our interest in the game so color us green with envy from the early demo, at least until it finally lands on the Marketplace later this month.

[Thanks, Rhemelious B.]

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In case the above trailer wasn't enough for you, you'll find Bourne Conspiracy screenshots galore in our gallery below. The game looks like it'll play similarly to Uncharted thanks to its run-and-gun, duck-and-cover, punch-in-the-gut kind of gameplay. Don't expect to be brutally massacring zombies, or hunt treasure while cracking sly remarks. You're just kicking some tail. Hopefully, the game will be able to successfully translate what made the original novels (of which the game is based on) so fun.

JoystiqBourne Conspiracy brings Uncharted gameplay to extreme levels originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Earlier this month, High Moon Studios revealed that a punchy and limb breaking Bourne Conspiracy demo was planned for release to the XBLM sometime next month. Now, thanks to the magic of the internets and a what a few weeks time can bring, we can confirm via Eurogamer that the Bourne demo will be ready for download on Monday, May 19th. Exciting stuff that would be even more exciting if the franchise's main man Matt Damon was actually featured in the game ... SNAP!

JoystiqBourne Conspiracy demo set for May 19th release originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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GameTrailers has released a new gameplay video of The Bourne Conspiracy, one of the first to feature a non-stop section of pure gameplay (complete with a HUD this time). This video in particular shows off both the gunplay and melee combat of The Bourne Conspiracy and gives us some clues as to how it will all actually work. Thus far, Sierra has been keen to point out that the game would capture the brutal combat seen in the films, and what's on display in the video is definitely interesting.

Looking at the video, it seems like most of the really brutal moves are initiated as reversals or counters to attacks from the enemy, triggering a brief cinematic attack from Bourne. Beyond that, it looks like the moves actually performed by the player are limited to a few basic punches. Of course, we won't know exactly how it works until we lay our hands on a controller and play it, so we'll reserve judgment until the announced demo arrives next month. In the meantime, give the video a look and share your thoughts in the comments.

JoystiqNew Bourne Conspiracy video is really punchy originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Keep your eyes peeled, because Jason Bourne is coming to an Xbox Live Marketplace near you with confirmation from Vivendi that a Bourne Conspiracy demo is scheduled for release sometime in May. Possibly weeks before its June 3rd release. Though, take note that the demo is only scheduled for release to the U.S. XBLM as official confirmation for it to release to the European XBLM is still pending. Oh well, at least some violence-loving fanboys will be able to enjoy a hefty helping of Bourne next month.

JoystiqBourne Conspiracy demo coming in May originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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"Are you Mr. Stern, by chance?" A built man in a black suit asked, standing in front of a black Cadillac. His black sunglasses evenly split M.I.B. and The Matrix.

I'd just stumbled into the daylight after an afternoon meeting near San Francisco's Union Square. I'd been standing on the sidewalk for a moment, shifting my attention between my notebook, phone, and this man. I'd stolen glances like I was meeting a blind date, wondering if this was my contact but not quite approaching him

I confirmed my identity, and he motioned me over to the sedan. "I'll be taking you to the drop zone," he said and then was silent.

A few weeks earlier, FedEx dropped off an unmarked, prepaid mobile phone. The carbon-copy shipping slip gave no origin address or FedEx account number. I called the delivery company and asked for more details, and all they could dig up was the location the phone was picked up. Some place called "Vivendi University" according to the agent. And so the marketing stunt began.

Gallery: The Bourne Conspiracy Event

Continue reading The things we do to get you swag: Bourne Conspiracy strings us along

JoystiqThe things we do to get you swag: Bourne Conspiracy strings us along originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 13 Apr 2008 18:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sierra announced today that the upcoming book and film adaptation The Bourne Conspiracy will release on June 3 in North America. As discussed here before, the game features a mixture of hand-to-hand combat as well as run-and-gun action. We're sure gamers are interested in trying out the game or, as As Sierra's Al Simone puts it, "experience the dangerously exciting aura and frenetic pace inherent in the Bourne franchise." We'll see about that.

It's worth noting that Bourne will be making his video game debut on the same day as Microsoft's flagship action, (Game of the Year) Ninja Gaiden II. So, demon slaying super ninja or elbow cracking super spy? Decisions, decisions ....

[Via Press Release]

JoystiqThe Bourne Conspiracy snaps bones on June 3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Against our better judgment, we've been getting progressively more excited for the non-Matt Damon, don't-call-it-a-movie-adaptation Bourne Conspiracy. We learned this morning that we'll figure out if we picked a winner or got bourned again when the game drops on June 3.

We're happy that we're not going to have to wait to much longer, but it's also nice to see a major release in the heart of the summer. If only more publishers would realize that dropping a fun oasis into the summer desert could translate into a lot of extra attention (and dollars) for them.

JoystiqBourne Conspiracy unravels on June 3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bourne-conspiracyBreakingNewshigh-moon-studiosPS3sierravivendiXbox-360Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Bourne footage looks awfully familiar]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/26/bourne-footage-looks-awfully-familiar/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/26/bourne-footage-looks-awfully-familiar/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/26/bourne-footage-looks-awfully-familiar/#commentsFiled under:

Some new footage of The Bourne Conspiracy is up on GameTrailers showcasing some of the game's firearms. Anyone that has played a third person shooter in the last several years should be relatively familiar with the action that's present in this trailer. Dark environments: check. Cover system: check. A metal crate deflecting a helicopter's high caliber gunfire: check. One thing that's worth noting, however, is that the video shows no user interface whatsoever. There is no ammo gauge, no aiming reticle, no life meter, nothing. Whether this is indicative of the actual game or an example of developers removing the UI for the sake of a trailer, we'll have to wait and see (for what it's worth, none of the screenshots released thus far include a UI either).

Now, if we can just get a trailer devoted to some Bourne-tastic, arm-breaking hand-to-hand combat, we'll be set.

JoystiqBourne footage looks awfully familiar originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sierra is holding a shindig at Miami's Mansion club to debut the soundtrack for its upcoming Bourne Conspiracy game by Paul Oakenfold and featuring members of the Florida Classical Symphony and Cee-Lo Green. The concert will be streamed on Yahoo! Live and through The Bourne Conspiracy website (of course, if you want to be there in the flesh, you can enter our giveaway).

Sierra's The Bourne Conspiracy is currently expected later this year and future installments in the series are currently at the whim of of Activision execs. Oakenfold is known as one of the best trance DJs in the world and his music's been featured in GoldenEye: Rogue Agent and Dance Dance Revolution.

JoystiqOakenfold debuting Bourne game tunes in Miami, watch live streams originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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High Moon, the developers behind the upcoming book-gone-movie-gone-game title, The Bourne Conspiracy, is on the ever-growing list of teams struggling with the Unreal Engine and PS3. Their VP, Paul O'Connor, spoke to Gamasutra about PS3 and how the Unreal Engine was working out for them on the platform. He admitted: "We needed a lot of support on Unreal to make it run on the PlayStation 3. We got caught in the same crunch as everybody else when [Epic] finalized Gears Of War, so that definitely slowed down the PS3 support at the time."

It's not all bad news, as he goes on to praise what the team has managed to do with the PS3 and says the game is about ready to go through the pipeline. High Moon had to use a lot of their own toolset, though, saying while the Unreal Engine 3 is a great toolset, for the PS3, they needed to bring out their own stuff as well. This problem has been plaguing many Unreal developers, and is at the root of a lawsuit brought on by Too Human developer, Silicon Knights.

JoystiqBourne Conspiracy devs lament PS3's Unreal Engine problems originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While we continue to wonder how a licensed game can actually get us excited, we present to you the latest footage of Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Conspiracy. Released by Sierra Entertainment and High Moon Studios earlier in the week, the trailer shows off the seamless use of weapons and hand-to-hand content. There is however one concern, if you watch the trailer it appears that a portion of the gameplay will in the form of timed-button sequences (like Spider-man 3's cineratives). While we can't say for sure, the explanation of the Escape and Evade system makes us think that will be the approach the game will take. But we can't get too worried about a game that lets players take someone out with a book.

JoystiqThe Bourne Conspiracy summer trailer proves not all spies are stealthy originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We thought we were in the clear regarding the controversy that surrounded both the hard drive'less Xbox 360 Core and Arcade models, but we've come to accept that sensitive topics like this will never die.

In a recent chat with CVG, Bourne Conspiracy lead designer Rory McGuire flat out said that Microsoft made a "mistake" with their decision to not make a hard drive mandatory in all Xbox 360 models. McGuire told CVG that "in retrospect I wish Microsoft had made the choice to have [mandatory] hard drives like Sony did with the PS3." McGuire further went on to explain the development advantages of having a HDD saying that "if you have a hard drive, the whole game loads faster. Obviously you'll be facing a short install time, but the developer benefits from it and you definitely benefit from it as a player." Take that Microsoft!

On second analysis, it's entirely possible that Microsoft could make HDDs mandatory in all Xbox 360 consoles by axing the Arcade and taking out another $1.9 billion hit to ship 20GB HDDs to Core and Arcade owners. Makes sense to us.

JoystiqDevs still bitter about non-HDD Xbox 360 Arcade originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 04 Mar 2008 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Just when we think we're coming to our senses about anticipating a licensed game Sierra Entertainment and High Moon Studios release new images of Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Conspiracy.

Based on the best-selling series of novels, not the film trilogy starring Matt Damon, the game follows title character Jason Bourne in his pursuit to remember his past while using anything at his disposal to "take dudes out" -- including the kitchen sink. Bourne might be a licensed title, but from what we've seen it looks more comparable in quality to the awesome Chronicles of Riddick and less like craptastic Alvin and the Chipmunks.

We don't want to start a war but five points to anyone who can explain how Jason Bourne can switch from hand-to-hand to weapons on the fly with no delay yet Ryu of Ninja Gaiden II fame still hasn't figured that one out. The nine new screens are available inside.

Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Conspiracy hits the Xbox 360 and PS3 this summer.

JoystiqBourne Conspiracy screens threaten to drown us originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 04 Mar 2008 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Recently, High Moon Studios released fresh images for its upcoming novel-inspired third-person action game Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Conspiracy. Maybe we should know better then to anticipate a licensed product, but the mix of 24: The Game action meets Uncharted: Drake's Fortune combat has us suspiciously craving an immediate hands-on with the upcoming Xbox 360 and PS3 game. While dreaming of modern-day ninja throwing a baddie from a moving airplane we stumbled to the wallpaper section of High Moon Studio's official website where one image was titled Xbox 360 Cover Art. The ten recently released images and apparent cover art wallpaper image can be found within.

JoystiqSpies intercept Bourne Conspiracy cover art, new screens originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 20 Feb 2008 13:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We know that advertising isn't always the best way to judge a product (or your own sanity) so we're trying to keep our optimism cautious when we're watching this new trailer from the completely Damon-free The Bourne Conspiracy. We're trying, but it's hard, because what's here, from the gravelly voice of Bourne to the combat, looks really, really cool.

But maybe it's OK to get our hopes up a bit. After all, we liked High Moon's last game Darkwatch, why wouldn't we like this one? Either way, High Moon's going to be at GDC, so hopefully we'll have a better idea of Bourne's skills by the end of February.

JoystiqSee new Bourne Conspiracy trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 01 Feb 2008 04:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sierra has seen fit to release a new trailer for The Bourne Conspiracy, the upcoming title based on the book. Players take on the role of Jason Bourne, a super soldier of sorts who is talented in espionage and the breaking of wrists, elbows, knees, and whatever other bones you care to place in front of him. It's hard to tell how much -- if any -- of the footage contained in the trailer is actual gameplay, but parts appear to be recorded within the game engine, and it's looking very nice indeed. With The Bourne Conspiracy and Splinter Cell Conviction both releasing this year, it will be interesting to see how they fare against each other.

JoystiqBourne Conspiracy trailer breaks limbs originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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