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 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Buzz! developer lays off 20 in rebuilding phase; ex-staff form Full Moon studio]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/18/buzz-developer-lays-off-20-in-rebuilding-phase-ex-staff-form-f/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/18/buzz-developer-lays-off-20-in-rebuilding-phase-ex-staff-form-f/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/18/buzz-developer-lays-off-20-in-rebuilding-phase-ex-staff-form-f/#comments Within in the past two weeks, approximately 20 employees of Relentless Software -- makers of quiz game franchise Buzz! and charming puzzler The Blue Toad Murder Files -- were let go. The developer announced as much this week, with director and co-founder Andrew Eades telling GamesIndustry.biz, "We have recently restructured the company to work on a variety of different projects and different platforms."

According to Eades, the layoffs are part of the studio's previously revealed plans to reshape itself into a multiplatform developer. In fact, Relentless is actually hiring new staff as part of its rebuilding effort. "Our real strategy going forward is to change the company from a disc-based, console games company only -- which is what we were; we were only PlayStation 3; we were only console; we were only quiz, in fact. We wanted to change the company to have much more breadth and embrace the new digital platforms we saw coming in," Eades reiterated.

Thankfully, just as quickly as the layoffs took place, a new studio was born out of the bad news: Full Moon. Representative Kalvin Lyle told GI.biz that "no animosity" is felt towards Relentless, and that some of the Full Moon staff are even looking forward to working with their old coworkers in the future. "I can't speak for everyone, but I think we're trying to make the best of it," Lyle said. Full Moon will focus on "casual gaming and digital distribution," though no projects are in the works just yet.

Beyond news of the restructuring, Relentless announced its next project, an iPhone quiz title (shock!) named Quiz Climber. The game has players answering questions in order to advance up friends' leaderboards, represented by a tree in the game. EA-owned Chillingo will publish the title and says the game will arrive sometime this spring.

[Image credit: jaygooby]

JoystiqBuzz! developer lays off 20 in rebuilding phase; ex-staff form Full Moon studio originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 18 Feb 2011 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>andrew-eadesBlue-toad-murder-filesBuzzchillingofull-moonkalvin-lyleLayoffsMobilePcPlaystationPs3quiz-climberRelentless-softwareFri, 18 Feb 2011 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA['Buzz' dev Relentless expands digital strategy as PlayStation exclusivity deal ends]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/07/buzz-dev-relentless-expands-digital-strategy-as-playstation-ex/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/07/buzz-dev-relentless-expands-digital-strategy-as-playstation-ex/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/07/buzz-dev-relentless-expands-digital-strategy-as-playstation-ex/#comments Relentless Software, the UK-based creator of the Buzz! trivia games for PlayStation platforms, is now free from an exclusivity deal with Sony and looking to pursue a digital distribution strategy that would bring its games to a wide range of internet-connected devices. "That's my aim," co-founder Andrew Eades told GamesIndustry.biz, "to make games for anyone who has a TV."

"The whole retail market is becoming very much about pillar titles for a hardcore audience," said Eades, citing Activision's perennial standout Call of Duty and its difficult to match, multimillion dollar budget as good reason to move away form the disc-based business, "so we have to find a new way to get to our audience, and that is digital, episodic, various different platforms, including PlayStation -- that remains our main platform."

The platform-exclusivity deal with Sony ended on good terms last year, and Relentless will continue to look to PlayStation Network for long-term revenue in its new, fremium-based Buzz!: Quiz Player iteration, along with ongoing sales of its self-published episodic mystery game, Blue Toad Murder Files, which debuted on PSN in late 2009. (It was released for PC in November.)

"The interesting thing we've found out with Blue Toad is that, almost a year after its first launch, we're still selling it in different ways," Eades explained. "We've had a sixty percent uplift in sales through the Advent Calendar Theme Bundle pack. You can't do this on disc." This realization appears to be the guiding light in the studio's new focus to expand its digital distribution efforts to more platforms. Relentless is at work on a new game for next year, to be followed by the launch of a new IP.

"PlayStations and Xboxes have a place under many people's TVs, but there's also satellite boxes, Apple TVs, Google TVs, internet-connected TVs," Eades observed. "They all have more and more computational power, and that's all we need -- that processor power to deliver our games and the internet connection to distribute them -- and we're in the living room just as any broadcast TV is."

[Image source: Relentless]

Joystiq'Buzz' dev Relentless expands digital strategy as PlayStation exclusivity deal ends originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 07 Jan 2011 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>andrew-eadesblue-toad-murder-filesbuzzbuzz-quiz-playerdigital-distributionexclusivitypcplaystationps3psnrelentless-softwaresonyukFri, 07 Jan 2011 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Freemium 'Buzz!: Quiz Player' comes to PSN today, with DualShock support]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/21/freemium-buzz-quiz-player-comes-to-psn-today-with-dualshock-s/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/21/freemium-buzz-quiz-player-comes-to-psn-today-with-dualshock-s/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/21/freemium-buzz-quiz-player-comes-to-psn-today-with-dualshock-s/#commentsYou know that one team at the pub quiz nights that just crushes it every week? Well, we'd like to see you get even, and today's announcement and (free) release of Buzz!: Quiz Player, previously outed by the ESRB, seems like a good start.

Quiz Player features 90 sample questions in the free base app launching on PSN today, plus classic Buzz! staples like Point Builder, Fastest Finger, Point Stealer and Final Countdown. The game supports the traditional Buzz! controllers and DualShock 3s -- which is most welcome, since it allows everyone a chance at those those quiz night know-it-alls. Honestly, they have it coming.

Vendettas aside, other question packs will be available through in-game purchase, covering such topics as Comedy, Rock Legends, Space and U.S. Sports, according to associate producer Jenny Barbour, who also confirmed Facebook integration. Though, the feature questionably involves publishing your game details online. You wouldn't want your Facebook friends to find out you had no idea which volcano leveled Pompeii in 74 AD, would you?

Psst, it was "Mount Suvius."

JoystiqFreemium 'Buzz!: Quiz Player' comes to PSN today, with DualShock support originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 21 Dec 2010 18:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>buzzbuzz-quiz-playerdualshock-3DualShock3freemiumplaystationps3psnTue, 21 Dec 2010 18:10:00 EST<![CDATA[ESRB outs 'Buzz! Quiz Player' for PS3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/13/esrb-outs-buzz-quiz-player-for-ps3/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/13/esrb-outs-buzz-quiz-player-for-ps3/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/13/esrb-outs-buzz-quiz-player-for-ps3/#commentsFiled under: , ,

The ESRB has a listing for a potential new Buzz! game for the PS3, dubbed Buzz! Quiz Player. We can't seem to find any mention of it anywhere, so it would seem this is a new game. And, according to our research, this would be the 1,472nd Buzz! game to be released across PlayStation consoles -- trust us, our research is most thorough.

"This is a trivia game in which players compete to answer questions on a variety of topics, including sports, TV shows, movies, and music," the listing states. "Players can choose a character (e.g., cheerleader, super hero) and a sound effect that will be heard when attempting to answer questions. One sound choice sounds like a belch, and another is called 'tequila.'" Honestly, we can't imagine the kinda sound tequila itself makes -- just so long as it's nothing like that scene from Poltergeist 2. We had nightmares for weeks!

JoystiqESRB outs 'Buzz! Quiz Player' for PS3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 13 Aug 2010 06:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>buzzbuzz-gameplaystationps3Fri, 13 Aug 2010 06:00:00 EST<![CDATA[PS3 expands Facebook functionality with Buzz! Quiz World]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/23/ps3-expands-facebook-functionality-with-buzz-quiz-world/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/23/ps3-expands-facebook-functionality-with-buzz-quiz-world/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/23/ps3-expands-facebook-functionality-with-buzz-quiz-world/#comments Not to be beaten by Kick-Ass: The Game, Sony Computer Entertainment will be the first publisher to expand PS3's built-in Facebook functionality with a new patch to Buzz! Quiz World (available today). The patch will allow players to publish various updates from within the game, such as high scores and end game results.

As with Facebook connectivity with the PlayStation Store, all updates will be optional, giving players the choice of whether to publish these items to their walls. Don't go too crazy with that big red button on the Buzz! controller.

JoystiqPS3 expands Facebook functionality with Buzz! Quiz World originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>buzzbuzz-quiz-worldfacebookpsnTue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Scandalous! Buzz and Sackboy romantic rendezvous in Vienna!]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/16/scandalous-buzz-and-sackboy-romantic-rendezvous-in-vienna/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/16/scandalous-buzz-and-sackboy-romantic-rendezvous-in-vienna/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/16/scandalous-buzz-and-sackboy-romantic-rendezvous-in-vienna/#comments
It looks like some romance may be happening at Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. Two popular PlayStation mascots were seen on a date in Vienna. In this shocking video (after the break), you'll see Sackboy and Buzz shamelessly holding hands, eating lunch together, and riding the wiener risenrad.

We're disgusted by Buzz's actions here. Yes, Sackboy is adorable -- but he's only one year old. Just because you're a video game celebrity doesn't mean you can get away with this kind of sickening pedophilia.

[Via @Media_Molecule; design inspired by TMZ.com]

Continue reading Scandalous! Buzz and Sackboy romantic rendezvous in Vienna!

JoystiqScandalous! Buzz and Sackboy romantic rendezvous in Vienna! originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>buzzhook-upslittlebigplanetromancesackboytabloidtmzMon, 16 Nov 2009 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Buzz! developer says PlayStation Home is starting to realize its potential]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/16/buzz-developer-says-playstation-home-is-starting-to-realize-its/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/16/buzz-developer-says-playstation-home-is-starting-to-realize-its/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/16/buzz-developer-says-playstation-home-is-starting-to-realize-its/#comments Andrew Eades, executive director of Buzz! developer Relentless Software, recently had a few nonplussed things to say to VideoGamer.com about Sony's virtual social hub, PlayStation Home. Specifically, he remarked, "Home doesn't appeal to me personally that much," adding that he doesn't know why the experience appeals to people. Though he might not be its biggest fan, Eades later added that Home still has room to grow, and that only now is it "realizing its potential."

Eades suggested that Sony focus on "[building] the tools to allow people to create content for it," mentioning that his studio has plans for "a game we're considering doing which only could work in Home." It's just a wild guess, but we're picturing a multiplayer trivia title with heavy crossdressing elements.

JoystiqBuzz! developer says PlayStation Home is starting to realize its potential originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>andrew-eadesbuzzhomeplaystation-homerelentless-softwareMon, 16 Nov 2009 13:15:00 EST<![CDATA[PSN Thursday: Begun, the Mushroom Wars have]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/15/psn-thursday-begun-the-mushroom-wars-have/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/15/psn-thursday-begun-the-mushroom-wars-have/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/15/psn-thursday-begun-the-mushroom-wars-have/#comments The PSN update returns this week with another game that looks adorable and safe, yet conceals some disturbing ideas. Mushroom Wars looks beautiful and innocent, but like any good RTS, it's all about exterminating the competition. Genocide isn't supposed to be cute. This comes following Capybara's Critter Crunch, last week's "cute, yet disturbing game," and remember Fat Princess? That wasn't all that long ago either. We're sensing a theme ... a theme we can't help but put money down on. Check out the full PSN update after the break.

Choose your platform to view the corresponding release list:
(Note: Continue past the break to view both release lists.)

Continue reading PSN Thursday: Begun, the Mushroom Wars have

JoystiqPSN Thursday: Begun, the Mushroom Wars have originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>buzzdetunedmushroom-warspsnpsn-storepsn-thursdaytopatoiThu, 15 Oct 2009 20:18:00 EST<![CDATA[Test your friendship with Buzz! on Facebook]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/09/test-your-friendship-with-buzz-on-facebook/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/09/test-your-friendship-with-buzz-on-facebook/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/09/test-your-friendship-with-buzz-on-facebook/#comments
Are you really friends with your Facebook friends? It's time to find out with the new Buzz! application. The "Friend Quiz" lets you and your invited friends to partake in a trivia contest about your mutual buddies. The quiz will draw information from mutual friends' status updates, comments, interests and photos.

Buzz will be narrating the entire game, so expect some snide remarks from the short British host. Each question, in typical Buzz! style, is timed: make sure you answer quickly to get the most points. At the end of the game, you'll be able to post your total score to your Wall, as you wait for your invited friends to beat you. It's a terrific twist on classic Buzz! gameplay, and best of all -- it's free.

[Via PlayStation.Blog Europe]

JoystiqTest your friendship with Buzz! on Facebook originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>buzzbuzz-the-friend-quizfacebookfriendssceetriviaFri, 09 Oct 2009 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Scene It? *will* use BUZZ! controllers (on PS3™)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/21/scene-it-will-use-buzz-controllers-on-ps3/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/21/scene-it-will-use-buzz-controllers-on-ps3/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/21/scene-it-will-use-buzz-controllers-on-ps3/#comments The battle of the console-exclusive peripheral-wielding weirdly-punctuated trivia games has come to an end ... with PlayStation the victor. WBIE is bringing Scene It?, the former 360-exclusive trivia game, to PS3 and Wii. While the 360 version was bundled with a set of special Scene It? controllers, the PS3 and Wii versions of the game will let you simply use your ol' fashioned DualShocks and Wii Remotes.

But what if you want to use a wacky peripheral? Don't fret, as you'll be able to use your BUZZ! controllers with Scene It?. Considering many of the modes of Scene It? require buzzing in, the translation is incredibly faithful.

JoystiqScene It? *will* use BUZZ! controllers (on PS3™) originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>buzzcontrollerscene-ittriviawbieMon, 21 Sep 2009 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Swiss gamer comes out on top as Buzz! World Champion]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/29/swiss-gamer-comes-out-on-top-as-buzz-world-champion/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/29/swiss-gamer-comes-out-on-top-as-buzz-world-champion/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/29/swiss-gamer-comes-out-on-top-as-buzz-world-champion/#comments
Earlier this week, Armin Diethelm of Switzerland was crowned Buzz! World Champion in the town of Buñol, Spain, during a massive international competition. Armed with a Buzz! controller and a quick trigger finger, Diethelm walked away from the contest with his new title and a MINI Clubman.

If playing the popular trivia game for high stakes wasn't enough excitement for the 32 national champions flown in from around the world, the competition's conclusion marked the start of Buñol's annual tomato fight, La Tomatina. We don't know the history behind the event, but we do know what kind of soup the people in Valencia will be enjoying for the next six weeks.

JoystiqSwiss gamer comes out on top as Buzz! World Champion originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 29 Aug 2009 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bunolbuzzbuzz-world-championshipla-tomatinaspaintomato-soupSat, 29 Aug 2009 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Buzz now host to over 1.7 million user generated questions]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/14/buzz-now-host-to-over-1-7-million-user-generated-questions/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/14/buzz-now-host-to-over-1-7-million-user-generated-questions/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/14/buzz-now-host-to-over-1-7-million-user-generated-questions/#comments
Over 1.7 million questions have now been created by users using the MyBuzzQuiz website. That's 218,750 8-question quizzes, which is the equivalent to almost 11 thousand Amateur Quizwriter trophies. Considering it's only been a year since Buzz! Quiz TV was first released (September in the US), this is an impressive number -- enough to fill 350 Buzz retail discs -- and works out to over 18 thousand quizzes being made per month.

These quizzes can all be played and enjoyed by anyone, regardless of whether you own the game or not, thanks to the MyBuzzQuiz website. Alternatively, you can check out the Buzz! Home space which is set to launch this week, where these questions will be pumped in and answered collectively by the Home community.

JoystiqBuzz now host to over 1.7 million user generated questions originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>buzzbuzz-quiz-tvrelentlessTue, 14 Jul 2009 14:30:00 EST<![CDATA[ESRB: Buzz Jr. RoboJam, SingStar Sampler Pack coming to the US]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/19/esrb-buzz-jr-robojam-singstar-sampler-pack-coming-to-the-us/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/19/esrb-buzz-jr-robojam-singstar-sampler-pack-coming-to-the-us/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/19/esrb-buzz-jr-robojam-singstar-sampler-pack-coming-to-the-us/#comments A few more discoveries were made today off the ESRB website. Looks like American PS3 owners will be able to download Buzz Jr. RoboJam off the PSN some time soon. The family friendly PSN game is a port of a PS2 game with the same name and has some of the easiest Trophies around. It'll require the Buzz! buzzers though, so many trophy hunters will be out of luck.

A new SingStar game has also been discovered on the ESRB. The SingStar Sampler Pack looks to be yet another expansion to the franchise, this time featuring David Bowie, Fergie, Amy Winehouse, Rockwell, and the Smashing Pumpkins.

Finally, long-lost PSN game topatoi looks like it may actually be coming out. You can watch the bizarre promo trailer here and check out our gallery.

JoystiqESRB: Buzz Jr. RoboJam, SingStar Sampler Pack coming to the US originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>buzzesrbpsnsingstartopatoiFri, 19 Jun 2009 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[BUZZ! Quiz World is ... more Buzz]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/04/buzz-quiz-world-is-more-buzz/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/04/buzz-quiz-world-is-more-buzz/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/04/buzz-quiz-world-is-more-buzz/#comments
Unsurprisingly, Sony showed off more BUZZ! games for PS3 and PSP. Quiz World will be available on both PS3 and PSP. For the most part, Quiz World provides an experience that players should be already familiar with. The PS3 game will add 5,000 new questions and will provide an "enhanced" online mode with new game modes. One mode we saw had question answers hidden, with letters slowly appearing. You'll have to be patient, but you'll also have to be quicker than your opponents.

The PSP game will feature 3,000 new questions and introduces online infrastructure mode. Like the PS3 game, players will be able to access user-generated MyBUZZ! content and will offer downloadable quiz packs as DLC.

It's hard to say much more about the game, as we're sure most of you are quite familiar with it. Looks like BUZZ! is taking a Madden-esque approach, with minor updates improving the franchise annually. We're not sure if it'll garner the same following as EA Sports' series, though.

JoystiqBUZZ! Quiz World is ... more Buzz originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>buzzbuzz-quiz-worlde3-2009Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Buzz! space coming to Home 'very soon']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/28/buzz-space-coming-to-home-very-soon/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/28/buzz-space-coming-to-home-very-soon/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/28/buzz-space-coming-to-home-very-soon/#comments
Buzz! is coming Home "very soon," according to both the US and EU PlayStation Blogs. The new space will feature a 64-player quiz game, which requires you to stand on the correct answer on the giant Buzz! controller as user-generated questions are pumped in from MyBuzz!. Exclusive prizes will be available for those who consistently find themselves at the top of the leaderboard.

Check out the video after the break to see the Home space in action or visit the European PlayStation Flickr set for a selection of screenshots.

Continue reading Buzz! space coming to Home 'very soon'

JoystiqBuzz! space coming to Home 'very soon' originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 28 May 2009 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>buzzhomeplaystation-homepsnThu, 28 May 2009 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Trophies: BUZZ! Junior: RoboJam]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/14/trophies-buzz-junior-robojam/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/14/trophies-buzz-junior-robojam/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/14/trophies-buzz-junior-robojam/#comments
0 Platinum
1 Gold
5 Silver
5 Bronze
 Difficulty: Very Easy
Online Trophies? No
Time to Completion: 1 hour
DLC Trophies? No
View Trophy List Read More About the Game

Gallery: BUZZ! Junior: RoboJam

Continue reading Trophies: BUZZ! Junior: RoboJam

JoystiqTrophies: BUZZ! Junior: RoboJam originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 14 May 2009 12:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>buzzbuzz-juniorbuzz-junior-robojamtrophiesThu, 14 May 2009 12:06:00 EST<![CDATA[Buzz! World Championship competition begins this month]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/15/buzz-world-championship-competition-begins-this-month/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/15/buzz-world-championship-competition-begins-this-month/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/15/buzz-world-championship-competition-begins-this-month/#comments Europeans will have the opportunity to represent their country in an international quiz contest, courtesy of SCEE. The Buzz! World Championship will begin on April 22 in the UK, Germany and France -- May 6 elsewhere. For a month after that, owners of Buzz! Brain of the UK (or any of its regional equivalents) will be able to upload their best scores to the leaderboard. The top 32 will go on to the national final, with the winner in each country finally being flown off to a secret location to play for their entire country.

The prize? That would be the Mini Clubman that you can see above. An intrinsically British prize, even though the contest is Europe-wide. Nevertheless, it could be yours if you demonstrate your patriotic knowledge later this month.

JoystiqBuzz! World Championship competition begins this month originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Buzzbuzz-world-championshipEuropeWed, 15 Apr 2009 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Buzz! Quiz TV getting 'Prehistoric Thumb' pack, Buzz PSN game coming tomorrow]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/11/buzz-quiz-tv-getting-prehistoric-thumb-pack-buzz-psn-game-co/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/11/buzz-quiz-tv-getting-prehistoric-thumb-pack-buzz-psn-game-co/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/11/buzz-quiz-tv-getting-prehistoric-thumb-pack-buzz-psn-game-co/#comments
Quiz show fans get some downloadable goodness tomorrow, as PSN will feature two specific items pertaining to Buzz!. First up, Buzz! Quiz TV is getting some DLC in the 'Prehistoric Thumb' pack, which will add 500 new questions that test your knowledge on things such as the formation of the Earth and the fossils of its early inhabitants.

Also arriving on PSN tomorrow is Buzz! Junior: Jungle Party, a title made up of 5 fast-paced mini-games. Available for $4.99, Buzz! Junior: Jungle Party is a title geared towards the younger crowd and allows you to use your Buzz! controller to play through the variety of local multiplayer modes on offer.

JoystiqBuzz! Quiz TV getting 'Prehistoric Thumb' pack, Buzz PSN game coming tomorrow originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>buzzbuzz-juniorbuzz-junior-jungle-partybuzz-quiz-tvdlcpsnrelentless-softwareWed, 11 Mar 2009 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Buzz! developer's new game will be a social, PSN title ]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/05/buzz-developers-new-game-will-be-a-social-psn-title/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/05/buzz-developers-new-game-will-be-a-social-psn-title/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/05/buzz-developers-new-game-will-be-a-social-psn-title/#commentsRelentless Software lives up to its name by releasing even more Buzz! games than necessary, but this latest one from the British studio, which was just teased the other day, is hinted to be something different. It's also said to be a PSN title. According to producer Darren Tuckey, who recently spoke with VG247, the game will be "a PS3 PSN title in the social game genre."

Tuckey says that the company plans "to release more info when [it gets] back from GDC." Perhaps that means we'll hear something in April, as GDC runs until the 27th of March. Until then folks, keep those fingers on the buzzer.

JoystiqBuzz! developer's new game will be a social, PSN title originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 05 Mar 2009 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>buzzdarren-tuckeypsnpuzzlerelentless-softwareThu, 05 Mar 2009 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[For 250 points: What is Buzz! developer Relentless working on next?]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/03/for-250-points-what-is-buzz-developer-relentless-working-on-ne/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/03/for-250-points-what-is-buzz-developer-relentless-working-on-ne/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/03/for-250-points-what-is-buzz-developer-relentless-working-on-ne/#comments
Actual, obscured screenshots
Look, if the above question ever comes up, the answer's almost always going to be more Buzz! games. If you want to impress the audience with your esoteric trivia prowess, however, you might elect to answer, "Why, a new, unannounced project, of course!" You'll point out that quiz game developer Relentless Software recently updated its website, noting an ongoing hiring process not only for future Buzz! titles, but a secret, self-published project.

"Sony keep us very busy with our Buzz projects but there's something bubbling under at Relentless Towers," reads the site, referencing its agreement with Sony to pump out family-friendly knowledge-em-ups and shockingly omitting the exclamation mark in the game's title. "We've taken everything we've learned about making social games and the result is what, for the time being, is known as Secret Project #1."

For the time being? Don't be silly, Relentless. Who wouldn't buy a game called Secret Project #1?

[Via Eurogamer]

JoystiqFor 250 points: What is Buzz! developer Relentless working on next? originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>BuzzCasualFamilyRelentless-SoftwareSecretTue, 03 Mar 2009 14:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Killzone 2, Buzz and Heavenly Sword LBP DLC revealed]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/26/killzone-2-buzz-and-heavenly-sword-lbp-dlc-revealed/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/26/killzone-2-buzz-and-heavenly-sword-lbp-dlc-revealed/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/26/killzone-2-buzz-and-heavenly-sword-lbp-dlc-revealed/#comments
The observant among you may have noticed that Sony's LittleBigPlanet 2009 DLC roadmap has now finished and we're still clueless as to what's coming next. The PlayStation Blog has updated with some new costume images, as you can see above, including Sev from Killzone 2 (almost certainly due to arrive today, in time for the game's launch tomorrow), Kai from Heavenly Sword and Buzz from, uh, Buzz!.

While unlikely, the low-res textures and low poly-count of the Buzz model have us thinking ... maybe, just maybe, this may be a model from the upcoming PSP version?

JoystiqKillzone 2, Buzz and Heavenly Sword LBP DLC revealed originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Action-AdventureBeat-Em-UpBuzzcostumesDLCHack-and-SlashHeavenly-swordkillzone-2LBPlittlebigplanetmedia-moleculeSCESCEASonySony-Computer-EntertainmentSony-Computer-Entertainment-AmericaThu, 26 Feb 2009 12:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Little Caesars, Pepsi team up for PlayStation promos]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/23/little-caesars-pepsi-team-up-for-playstation-promos/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/23/little-caesars-pepsi-team-up-for-playstation-promos/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/23/little-caesars-pepsi-team-up-for-playstation-promos/#comments Would you like to win a new PS3, PS2 or PSP along with a bunch of Buzz! games? Sure you do. Who doesn't like to win free stuff? Little Caesars pizza chain and Pepsi have teamed up with SCEA to give away up to 450 "PlayStation Trivia Packs" from today up until April 27. 50 packs will be given out each week. Those who participate could win one of the following:
But what's the catch, you ask? To enter, participants will need to grab a "Buzz in to Win" scratch-off card from any US Little Caesars restaurant after purchasing a "Hot-N-Ready" pizza with "any Pepsi beverage." Participants will then need to take the scratch-off code to this website, enter their code and see if they've won. If you enter and win, wonderful; if you don't win, you'll still get a $5 coupon (redeemable only at GameStop) for any Buzz! game.

JoystiqLittle Caesars, Pepsi team up for PlayStation promos originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>buzzbuzz-master-quizbuzz-quiz-tvlittle-caesarspepsisceaMon, 23 Feb 2009 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Buzz! Brain of the UK coming to PS3, PSP and PS2 in March]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/30/buzz-brain-of-the-uk-coming-to-ps3-psp-and-ps2-in-march/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/30/buzz-brain-of-the-uk-coming-to-ps3-psp-and-ps2-in-march/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/30/buzz-brain-of-the-uk-coming-to-ps3-psp-and-ps2-in-march/#comments
Buzz! is coming to the UK and he's taking no prisoners. Whether you're a PS3, PSP or PS2 owner, you'll be able to get your hands on the latest Buzz! title, Buzz! Brain of the UK. Due out in March, Brain of the UK's questions will focus on UK culture, including "bands, cities, sports personalities, television favourites, wildlife, food and more."

The PS3 version will feature over 4000 questions and, just like Buzz! Quiz TV, a national leaderboard as well as MyBuzzQuiz.com and premium question pack support. The PSP version will feature 6-player multiplayer on a single console as well as a single player mode with collectible medals and awards. The PS2 version will support "thousands" of questions, which is apparently enough to keep you "buzzing for hours."

No word on the price or exact release date for any version of Brain of the UK yet, but we should hear something more concrete before its release in March. We've contacted Sony to ask whether the PS3 version will support currently available Buzz! question packs.

[UPDATE] Sony has confirmed that Buzz! quiz packs will work with "every iteration on the PS3."

Gallery: Buzz! Brain of the UK

JoystiqBuzz! Brain of the UK coming to PS3, PSP and PS2 in March originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 30 Jan 2009 10:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>brain-of-the-ukbuzzbuzz-brain-of-the-ukrelentless-softwareFri, 30 Jan 2009 10:38:00 EST<![CDATA[Celebrate Obama's inauguration with a new Buzz! Quiz TV pack]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/20/celebrate-obamas-inauguration-with-a-new-buzz-quiz-tv-pack/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/20/celebrate-obamas-inauguration-with-a-new-buzz-quiz-tv-pack/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/20/celebrate-obamas-inauguration-with-a-new-buzz-quiz-tv-pack/#commentsFiled under:

Now that Barack Obama's officially the President of the United States some things are going to change. First up? A new Buzz! Quiz TV pack that focuses on American Culture will be released on the American PlayStation Store this Thursday. See? Big, life altering changes.

The question pack will contain 500 questions "covering everything from national history to U.S. icons." For some examples of the sort of questions that will be included make sure you check out the PlayStation Blog post. In other Buzz! news, a pack of five Buzz! Jr.: Jungle Party mini games are being released in February and more Buzz! Jr. titles are planned for the coming year.

JoystiqCelebrate Obama's inauguration with a new Buzz! Quiz TV pack originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>american-culturebuzzbuzz-quiz-tvplaystation-storequestion-packTue, 20 Jan 2009 16:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Buzz! Junior: Jungle Party rated by the ESRB]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/16/buzz-junior-jungle-party-rated-by-the-esrb/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/16/buzz-junior-jungle-party-rated-by-the-esrb/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/16/buzz-junior-jungle-party-rated-by-the-esrb/#commentsFiled under:

Looks like there's more buzzing in store for the PS3. IGN reports that a new listing has appeared on the ESRB ratings database: Buzz! Junior: Jungle Party. A recently release PlayStation 2 game goes by the same name, so we're thinking this will be a PS3-enhanced port.

The original PS2 game was aimed towards children and families and featured 25 mini-games for players to partake in. The games didn't involve answering trivia questions. Instead, players used the four colored buttons on the buzzers to slide down trees, or skydive, etc.

JoystiqBuzz! Junior: Jungle Party rated by the ESRB originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>buzzbuzz-juniorbuzz-junior-jungle-partyesrbFri, 16 Jan 2009 14:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony says 'we're leading in user-generated content']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/09/sony-says-were-leading-in-user-generated-content/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/09/sony-says-were-leading-in-user-generated-content/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/09/sony-says-were-leading-in-user-generated-content/#commentsFiled under:

At least Sony has one thing to smile about this morning. According to Sony's Michael Denny who spoke with Gamesindustry.biz, Sony is leading the charge in user-generated content for home consoles. Denny backs the claim by counting successes for LittleBigPlanet, Buzz! and SingStar. "... SingStar is now an online community of over 300,000 users. With Buzz as well ... there's over 100,000 user-generated quizzes that have had over seven million plays."

Denny also noted that LittleBigPlanet has almost 180,000 community created levels having been played for a combined total over 22.4 million times. Denny admits that a strong community backbone in previous hardware generations eased the move to the PS3 for some of these key Sony games -- speaking specifically about Buzz! and SingStar. While LittleBigPlanet hasn't performed in terms of sales as many, including us, would have predicted, it looks like the community response to the original IP has shown a tremendously healthy sign of interest.

JoystiqSony says 'we're leading in user-generated content' originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 09 Dec 2008 09:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>buzzlittlebigplanetmichael-dennysingstarTue, 09 Dec 2008 09:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Trophy Guide: Buzz! Quiz TV]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/02/trophy-guide-buzz-quiz-tv/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/02/trophy-guide-buzz-quiz-tv/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/02/trophy-guide-buzz-quiz-tv/#commentsFiled under:


Read more 'Buzz! Quiz TV' stories

Our friends across the Atlantic are going to have an edge when it comes to Trophies, with the release of the new Buzz! Quiz TV Trophy patch. The multiplayer quiz game encourages you to play all the game modes to unlock the Trophies. Over time, it should be easy -- but what about those secret Trophies? Hmm.

View Trophy Guide | View Trophy List | Visit Trophy Portal

Continue reading Trophy Guide: Buzz! Quiz TV

JoystiqTrophy Guide: Buzz! Quiz TV originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 02 Dec 2008 10:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>buzztrophytrophy-guideTue, 02 Dec 2008 10:42:00 EST<![CDATA[SCEE's Maguire explains why LBP, EyeToy can only be from first-party dev]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/11/11/scees-maguire-explains-why-lbp-eyetoy-can-only-be-from-first-p/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/11/11/scees-maguire-explains-why-lbp-eyetoy-can-only-be-from-first-p/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/11/11/scees-maguire-explains-why-lbp-eyetoy-can-only-be-from-first-p/#commentsFiled under:

Games development is expensive. No wonder third party publishers are avoiding exclusives, working on as many multiplatform titles as possible. However, SCEE's Ray Maguire argues that the most innovative creative risks cannot come from third-party ventures. Speaking to GI.biz, he explains that it's the responsibility of first-party studios like Sony Computer Entertainment to make the most innovative (and perhaps, risky) gaming ventures.

"It's really important, because if anybody has a responsibility to take a risk, to take a chance on development - and this is a huge expense - then it has to be us as a first party. There are many people who have said that everything from the original EyeToy all the way through to LittleBigPlanet wouldn't have happened from a third party publisher, because the risk is too difficult, or too much to take when you've got a potential multi-platform strategy in front of you."

Certainly, adapting LBP to multiple platforms would've created a far different experience for Media Molecule. In a gaming era where it's even more important to differentiate your platform from competitors, first-party successes like LBP can really cement a platform's position. "So we take those risks - some of them come off, and some of them don't. We've been reasonably lucky in that most of them have been okay. With SingStar, Buzz!, EyeToy and now with LittleBigPlanet we think that's typical of overall investing in something, taking a risk, but when it comes right? My God, it comes right."

JoystiqSCEE's Maguire explains why LBP, EyeToy can only be from first-party dev originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>buzzeyetoylittlebigplanetray-maguiresceesingstarTue, 11 Nov 2008 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[ThreeSpeech announces release dates for first-party titles]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/30/threespeech-announces-release-dates-for-first-party-titles/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/30/threespeech-announces-release-dates-for-first-party-titles/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/30/threespeech-announces-release-dates-for-first-party-titles/#commentsFiled under:


The semi-official blog ThreeSpeech has announced European/UK release dates for their upcoming titles. Most of you are probably most interested in the Resistance 2 release date, which has been floating around as rumor but never confirmed. Buzz! Quiz TV Special Edition was suppose to come out next month, so its release date of tomorrow is a little earlier than expected. Rest of the release dates are below:

JoystiqThreeSpeech announces release dates for first-party titles originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>abbabuzzinsomaniaclittlebigplanetmedia-moleculemotorstormmotorstormpacific-riftresistanceresistance-2singstarsingstar-abbathreespeechThu, 30 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[PS3 Fanboy review: Buzz! Quiz TV]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/29/ps3-fanboy-review-buzz-quiz-tv/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/29/ps3-fanboy-review-buzz-quiz-tv/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/29/ps3-fanboy-review-buzz-quiz-tv/#commentsFiled under:


It's amazing to see how far Buzz! has come. The popular PS2 quiz game makes an incredible leap onto the PS3, with great success, in Buzz! Quiz TV. Quiz enthusiasts and newcomers alike will find a lot to appreciate about Buzz's first outing on the PS3. The intelligent organization of topics, new online functionality, quickened pace and very easy-to-use wireless buzzers all make Buzz! feel like a new game in the "next gen."

In preparation for the PS3 game, we familiarized ourselves with the earlier PS2 versions of the game. While they were fun party games, we hated the frustrating process of detangling all the wires from our PS2 buzzers. Thankfully, we're able to get rid of those tacky peripherals with this new package. Simply open the Buzz! box, insert the wireless dongle into the system and put AA batteries (not included) into your buzzers. What we really appreciated was how quick the installation process was. The buzzers are already synced to the system, making it quite possible to start a game within just a minute or two of opening the box. When you want to jump into a party game, that kind of speed is quite important.

Continue reading PS3 Fanboy review: Buzz! Quiz TV

JoystiqPS3 Fanboy review: Buzz! Quiz TV originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>buzzbuzz-quiz-tvjoystqfeaturesMon, 29 Sep 2008 09:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Deal of the Day: Buzz Master Quiz for only $15]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/25/get-buzz-master-quiz-for-only-15/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/25/get-buzz-master-quiz-for-only-15/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/25/get-buzz-master-quiz-for-only-15/#commentsFiled under: ,

Are you a PlayStation Underground member? If you are, you may have already seen this one in your inbox. The latest e-mail from the official PlayStation community sends you a link to a coupon that's good for Buzz! Master Quiz or Buzz! Quiz TV on PS3. It knocks off $5 off the MSRP of $19.99. That's a brand new PSP game for only $15.

The offer is only good at Best Buy retail stores and will last from now until October 25. Just follow this link to grab the coupon. Go print it out and then head on over to the store to get the discount. Anyway, you've still got a month to decide if you want to take advantage of the offer or not; while you mull things over, have a read of our review.

JoystiqDeal of the Day: Buzz Master Quiz for only $15 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>buzzbuzz-master-quizdealsThu, 25 Sep 2008 13:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Deal of the Day: Get $5 off Buzz! Quiz TV at Best Buy]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/25/deal-of-the-day-get-5-off-buzz-quiz-tv-at-best-buy/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/25/deal-of-the-day-get-5-off-buzz-quiz-tv-at-best-buy/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/25/deal-of-the-day-get-5-off-buzz-quiz-tv-at-best-buy/#commentsFiled under:

Don't be fooled by the image. Despite what it may look like, you can actually take advantage of that $5 coupon sent out in a recent PlayStation Underground newsletter and use it for Buzz! Quiz TV. Just follow this link to grab the coupon.

The offer is only good at Best Buy retail stores and will last from now until October 25. The offer does sound enticing if you've been slightly on the fence for awhile. Anyway, there's no need to rush. You've still got an entire month to think it over before the deal expires.

JoystiqDeal of the Day: Get $5 off Buzz! Quiz TV at Best Buy originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>buzzbuzz-quiz-tvdealsThu, 25 Sep 2008 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Buzz! Special Edition coming to Europe in November]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/24/buzz-special-edition-coming-to-europe-in-november/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/24/buzz-special-edition-coming-to-europe-in-november/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/24/buzz-special-edition-coming-to-europe-in-november/#commentsFiled under:

A lot of you have probably grabbed yourself a copy of Buzz! Quiz TV already (particularly the trophy whores among you), but those who haven't will have another opportunity to pick up a "better" version of the game when the Special Edition is released. This second release of the game will be available in early November in Europe and will contain 1000 bonus questions, trophy support, ten extra buzzer noises and four extra characters, plus a few other features, all on the disc.

So basically this is geared at families who may not have their PS3s hooked up to the PlayStation Network, as all of this content is downloadable via the PlayStation Store or via free automatic patches. The 1000 bonus questions are made up of two downloadable quiz packs: a National Geographic safari pack and a videogame pack, each containing 500 questions each. The videogames pack is not yet available on the PSN Store, but should hopefully be available by the time the Special Edition of Buzz! Quiz TV ships to retailers.

[Via press release]

JoystiqBuzz! Special Edition coming to Europe in November originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>buzzbuzz-quiz-tvbuzz-quiz-tv-special-editionSCEEspecial-editionWed, 24 Sep 2008 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[PSP Fanboy review: Buzz! Master Quiz]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/22/psp-fanboy-review-buzz-master-quiz/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/22/psp-fanboy-review-buzz-master-quiz/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/22/psp-fanboy-review-buzz-master-quiz/#commentsFiled under: ,


Have you ever seen the game show Temptation? Probably not. It's a game show with an incredibly low budget -- so low, in fact, it doesn't have a studio audience. Prizes are worth only a few thousand bucks at best, and it's syndicated on stations that used to be the UPN. If Buzz! Quiz TV on PS3 is "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?" then Buzz! Master Quiz on PSP is "Temptation."

Unfortunately, PSP isn't very well suited for a Buzz! game. The franchise is best in front of a television with three of your friends. However, Master Quiz simply can't offer the same kind of competitive spirit, especially on a system like the PSP. It's not to say the developers at Relentless Software didn't try -- there are a number of creative multiplayer modes included. However, they're ultimately unsuccessful in emulating a fun Buzz! experience.

Continue reading PSP Fanboy review: Buzz! Master Quiz

JoystiqPSP Fanboy review: Buzz! Master Quiz originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 22 Sep 2008 10:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>buzzbuzz-master-quizjoystiqfeaturesreviewMon, 22 Sep 2008 10:10:00 EST<![CDATA[US gamers, create quizzes on MyBUZZ! and win]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/12/us-gamers-create-quizzes-on-mybuzz-and-win/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/12/us-gamers-create-quizzes-on-mybuzz-and-win/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/12/us-gamers-create-quizzes-on-mybuzz-and-win/#commentsFiled under:


While our friends across the Atlantic have had Buzz! on their PS3s for quite some time, we'll be getting our hands on the popular quiz title later this month. In order to get ready for the launch, the MyBUZZ! website has launched for the US. This service lets you create, share and play quizzes, for use on the website and in the game. It's incredibly simple to get started: just log in with your PSN ID, and you're ready to begin!

There are already a handful of quizzes to play with. Make sure you create your own, as SCEA will be offering prizes for the most prolific and successful quiz designers. Check the PS.blog for more info on that. (Remember: creating quizzes is vital for one of Buzz!'s secret Trophies.)

Want to check out a quiz we already created? Check out this Joystiq Network quiz and see how much you know about our community.

JoystiqUS gamers, create quizzes on MyBUZZ! and win originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>buzzmybuzzmybuzzquizFri, 12 Sep 2008 13:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Free Buzz! patch adds new characters, costumes and features]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/09/free-buzz-patch-adds-new-characters-costumes-and-features/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/09/free-buzz-patch-adds-new-characters-costumes-and-features/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/09/free-buzz-patch-adds-new-characters-costumes-and-features/#commentsFiled under: ,

Fancy some more Buzz! Quiz TV content? You've got it. Simply load up the game and you'll be prompted to update to version 1.10. This free update weighs in at 345MB and adds a number of new features to the game. There are now four new characters to choose from and new costumes for all the original characters found on the disc. There are also new buzzer noises to select from.

Not only that, but you can now completely customize your question categories in the options menu. Specific question types within each category can be removed completely and you can organize and download question packs from within the game. Finally, Buzz! will now take photos while you play the game using the PlayStation Eye. These photos are then placed in albums for you to view later. Phew. That's a lot of content for a free update. Will this make the long slog towards the "Lonesome And Loving It Gold" trophy that little bit easier for you?

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

JoystiqFree Buzz! patch adds new characters, costumes and features originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 09 Sep 2008 09:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>buzzpatchrelentless-softwareTue, 09 Sep 2008 09:25:00 EST<![CDATA[GC 2008: Buzz!, Destruction Derby going mobile in Europe]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/21/gc-2008-buzz-destruction-derby-going-mobile-in-europe/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/21/gc-2008-buzz-destruction-derby-going-mobile-in-europe/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/21/gc-2008-buzz-destruction-derby-going-mobile-in-europe/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


Hands on your buzzers. What two companies partnered during this year's Leipzig Games Convention to bring "key" PlayStation franchises to mobile carriers in the European market? Quickly now. 3 ... 2 ...1... buzzcrak! The correct answer, had you answered on time, would have been Sony and UK mobile games publisher Player X, though we can forgive your tardiness given that the duo's idea of a pivotal franchise is likely to differ from what you have in mind.

No, rather than whipping Kratos' Blades of Chaos with the number 4 key on your handset, or tapping a put into the cup with the 9 in a miniaturized version of Hot Shots Golf, the companies have announced plans to bring virtual quiz show Buzz! and Reflection's original PlayStation racer Destruction Derby to mobile phones this fall and in early 2009, respectively. True, neither of these inspire us to reach for our phones just yet. However, Sony adds that the deal, a first for Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios with an outsider, will continue to bring PlayStation luminaries to mobile phones in Europe for the next three years. Thanks for playing.

JoystiqGC 2008: Buzz!, Destruction Derby going mobile in Europe originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>buzzdestruction-derbydestructionderbyleipzig-08MobilephonereflectionssonyThu, 21 Aug 2008 01:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Buzz! returns to PSP in Brain Bender]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/20/buzz-returns-to-psp-in-brain-bender/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/20/buzz-returns-to-psp-in-brain-bender/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/20/buzz-returns-to-psp-in-brain-bender/#commentsFiled under:


European games just can't get enough Buzz! A brand new Buzz! trivia game is coming to PSP later this year in Europe, entitled Buzz! Brain Bender. There are sixteen mini-games to find in this latest iteration of the popular trivia franchise. Eight have been revealed so far:
  • Analysis Games:
    Path Finder: A maze game where players have to quickly decide what path leads to the centre.
    Power Struggle: A decision game based on who can win "tugs of wars" battles between different vehicles
  • Observation Games:
    Match Up: Can you tell how many pairs of contestants there are in a puzzle?
    Pattern Match: A puzzle style game where players need to identify the correct shapes to fit into a missing grid.
  • Memory Games:
    Take Away: A card game where players need to identify the missing cards from a series.
    Sound Bites:     A game based on sounds made by animals or objects. Players have to correctly recall the order they were played out.
  • Calculation Games:
    Blot Swot: Can you still solve maths puzzles when they're full of missing numbers?
    Sliced Up: A game where the player must decide what portion of the food on display hasn't been eaten.
In a Brain Age twist, the upcoming game will also add a Test mode, which will track your progress and determine your brain power. Stay tuned for more.

JoystiqBuzz! returns to PSP in Brain Bender originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>buzzbuzz-brain-benderlgc08Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Buzz! will not introduce XMB trophy system]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/07/buzz-will-not-introduce-xmb-trophy-system/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/07/buzz-will-not-introduce-xmb-trophy-system/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/07/buzz-will-not-introduce-xmb-trophy-system/#commentsFiled under:


We've been playing a very complete preview build of the upcoming PSP Buzz! title for quite some time now. Many readers were curious about the potential for XMB Trophies, a la the PS3, due to a curious statement by one of the game's developers at E3. Well, we've unlocked a few "Trophies" and we can confirm they won't upload to the PSN.

It's true that the in-game trophies work in the same way as many other PS3 Trophies or Xbox Achievements. You'll have to accomplish certain tasks, such as answering a question correctly in a certain amount of time, in order to receive this unlockable. However, they're not classified as Bronze, Silver and Gold -- and there's no in-game pop-up that indicates when you've unlocked them. Instead, the host, Buzz, verbally congratulates you on your accomplishment.

A Sony PR representative also confirmed that the Trophy, er, buzz, was due to a miscommunication. The gold medals you receive in the game are solely for record-keeping purposes, and won't improve your PlayStation Level. Stay tuned for more details about Buzz! in our hands-on preview, and click past the break to see Buzz's "Trophies."

Continue reading Buzz! will not introduce XMB trophy system

JoystiqBuzz! will not introduce XMB trophy system originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>buzzbuzz-master-quizThu, 07 Aug 2008 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Trophies: BUZZ! Quiz TV]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/06/trophies-buzz-quiz-tv/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/06/trophies-buzz-quiz-tv/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/06/trophies-buzz-quiz-tv/#comments
1 Platinum
7 Gold
11 Silver
6 Bronze
 Difficulty: Very Easy
Online Trophies? Yes
Time to Completion: 50 hours
DLC Trophies? No
View Trophy List Read More About the Game

Continue reading Trophies: BUZZ! Quiz TV

JoystiqTrophies: BUZZ! Quiz TV originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 06 Aug 2008 09:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>buzzbuzz-quiz-tvtrophiestrophyWed, 06 Aug 2008 09:15:00 EST