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[Rawbots pitches custom robot battles in a sandbox]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/03/rawbots-pitches-custom-robot-battles-in-a-sandbox/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/03/rawbots-pitches-custom-robot-battles-in-a-sandbox/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/03/rawbots-pitches-custom-robot-battles-in-a-sandbox/#commentsRawbots lets you create robots and fight with them, now on Kickstarter Rawbots is a multiplayer game in which you build and program robots to battle other players in a sandbox arena. Designer Alex Rozgo and the Rawbots team is pitching the game on Kickstarter, where they're trying for $300,000 to deliver the product on the PC, Mac, Linux, Wii U, and possibly the PS4.

Rawbots intends to have various parts available for the making of your mechanical minions, which can then be traded with others using contracts and blueprints. The structure of the world is meant to combine different types of gameplay, enabling you to put together various levels designed for FPS or RTS-style interaction.

So far, Rawbots has only picked up a few thousand dollars, but the project has over a month to go. The team is also selling early access to the game on its website for $29.99.

JoystiqRawbots pitches custom robot battles in a sandbox originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 03 May 2013 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alex-rozgobuildfightgameplaykickstarternintendopcrawbotsrobotssandboxwii-uFri, 03 May 2013 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Xbox Live for Windows 8 shown at Build 2011, is basically Xbox Live for Windows 8]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/17/xbox-live-for-windows-8-shown-at-build-2011-is-basically-xbox-l/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/17/xbox-live-for-windows-8-shown-at-build-2011-is-basically-xbox-l/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/17/xbox-live-for-windows-8-shown-at-build-2011-is-basically-xbox-l/#comments
As was revealed by the Major earlier this week, Windows 8 touts heavy Xbox Live integration among its Metro layer's key features, but beyond the fact that it exists, little else was mentioned about the PC implementation of the console ecosystem. Thankfully, Microsoft's Build 2011 developer's conference has shed some light on the app, and it's pretty darn Xbox Live-y from what we can tell.

The app utilizes the Metro UI found on Windows Phone devices and features pretty much what you'd expect: friends lists, leaderboards, fauxhawk-sportin' avatars, etc. Music and Video tabs were spotted but not demoed, and while real-time cross-platform multiplayer is still anyone's guess, Microsoft did laud the architecture's asynchronous multiplayer "between two Windows PCs, between Windows and a phone or between Windows and the Xbox 360." Pretty slick stuff for those out there who've had to suffer the slings and arrows of Games for Windows Live.

JoystiqXbox Live for Windows 8 shown at Build 2011, is basically Xbox Live for Windows 8 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 17 Sep 2011 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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For those of you that got a kick out of Drawn to Life, you've likely been watching Lock's Quest. Following up the video that was released back at E3, we've been sent a new trailer which details the premise of the game and shows off some of the things you can do in it. It's a really interesting title, if we may say so. What do you all think?



[Via press release]

JoystiqLatest Lock's Quest trailer shows off build, battle phases originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 24 Aug 2008 15:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There is no truer, geekier homage than reconstructing an object of desire in Lego form, so we weren't surprised to find Brickshelf member, "suu" recreating a Wii with Legos. We especially like how the Lego Wii opens up to reveal scenes from Wii sports, although we don't remember the option of using a gun in Wii Tennis. That could be fun.

Brickshelf hosts submissions representing most consoles, from a fantastic, accurate PS2 by Blue Star Media to more artistic interpretations of the 360 and PS3 by "johnsocal" and "mista-noodles." We wish bricking a console could always be this much fun.

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A closer look at Kratos in action in God of War II
IGN got an early hands-on preview of God of War II, and they're lovin' what Sony's Santa Monica studio has come up with so far.

Without revealing too much of the sequel's plot, our hairless hero now sports some new magical attacks and context-sensitive finishing moves. Needless to say, prominent Greek mythological figures will also be showing up to keep Kratos company, and there will certainly be a lot of flashy slashing-first-ask-questions-later kind of action to fill the hours.

For more spoilers on "an early section of the sequel," simply follow the image link above or Read link below, where you can find a few more details on the new power-up system and annoying enemy combatants (otherwise known as smarter fodder for your sharper blades). A practical explanation goes into the reasons for keeping things on the PS2 rather than the PS3, and hopefully less frustrating puzzles are revealed as well. More will likely be revealed at Sony's big E3 press conference today.

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JoystiqHands-on with God of War II originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 08 May 2006 18:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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