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[EA and Origin plug up unintended game giveaway]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/15/ea-and-origin-plug-up-unintended-game-giveaway/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/15/ea-and-origin-plug-up-unintended-game-giveaway/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/15/ea-and-origin-plug-up-unintended-game-giveaway/#comments EA accidentally gives free games away on Origin due to faulty codeEA hosted a survey this past weekend that, when finished, awarded a nice prize: A code to download one free game, under $20, on the company's digital distribution site Origin. Just a few things went wrong, however.

It turns out the codes distributed weren't matched up to a specific Origin account; they could be used by anyone. Oh, and the codes worked multiple times, which means users could download as many under-$20 games as they wanted. Oh, and one more thing: Reddit figured all of this out.

As you can imagine, all hell broke loose on Origin, as what must have been thousands of users downloaded games like Dead Space 2, Burnout Paradise, Sim City 4, and Mass Effect 2 for exactly zero dollars. The site went down, and when it came back up the codes (which were supposed to work until October 21) had been disabled. Not only that, but all promo codes have been disabled for the time being, apparently.

There's no word on if EA will still honor the codes from the survey [see update: They will], or if there will be a new system in place at all, but we can almost guarantee that whatever solution EA comes up with, the IT team will probably have double- and triple-checked it for security, just to be sure. We've contacted EA for comment on what its plans are, and will let you know if we hear anything more.

Update: EA has gotten back in touch to say that those users who completed the survey will be getting new codes via email soon, to provide the specified discount. In other words, no more stealing allowed.

JoystiqEA and Origin plug up unintended game giveaway originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 15 Oct 2012 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>breachcodeseafreegamesoriginpcsecuritysurveytheftvalidationMon, 15 Oct 2012 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Valkyria Chronicles 2 codes collected]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/30/valkyria-chronicles-2-codes-collected/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/30/valkyria-chronicles-2-codes-collected/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/30/valkyria-chronicles-2-codes-collected/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Over the past few weeks, Sega has been updating its blog with new codes for Valkyria Chronicles 2. These codes can be entered under the "Extras" section on the title screen, and unlock a variety of stickers and characters.

Continue reading Valkyria Chronicles 2 codes collected

JoystiqValkyria Chronicles 2 codes collected originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 30 Sep 2010 19:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cheatscodesplaystationpspsegasonyvalkyria-chronicles-2Thu, 30 Sep 2010 19:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Scott Pilgrim's heartbreaking 'Blood Code']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/26/scott-pilgrims-heartbreaking-blood-code/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/26/scott-pilgrims-heartbreaking-blood-code/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/26/scott-pilgrims-heartbreaking-blood-code/#commentsFiled under: , ,

We already shared the code to unlock Boss Rush in Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, but we've just learned of another and ran to try it out. Pictured above is the result of the "Blood Code" (X, Circle, X, Square, X, Circle, Circle on PS3; or A, B, A, X, A, B, B on Xbox 360 -- get it?)

Scott Pilgrim's interpretation of "blood" is pretty adorable: Whenever a hit connects, the spark effect is replaced by a pink, heart-shaped splash. The effect is active until you quit the game.

Though it brings us great joy to experience the nostalgia of writing about newly-discovered cheat codes, this may be the last time we get to do so for Scott Pilgrim, as most (if not all) of the game's codes have been discovered and GameFAQs'd.

JoystiqScott Pilgrim's heartbreaking 'Blood Code' originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>codesmicrosoftplaystationps3PSNscott-pilgrimscott-pilgrim-vs-the-worldubisoftXBLAxboxThu, 26 Aug 2010 18:20:00 EST<![CDATA[PSA: How to redeem Mass Effect 2 DLC codes ('cause it can get complicated) [update]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/26/how-to-redeem-mass-effect-2-dlc-codes/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/26/how-to-redeem-mass-effect-2-dlc-codes/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/26/how-to-redeem-mass-effect-2-dlc-codes/#comments BioWare has posted a clarification for those having issues redeeming Mass Effect 2 promotional codes received in the Collector's Edition of the game or as pre-order bonuses from retailers. The codes require you to go to MassEffect.com to redeem, and although PC players just have to download a file in most cases, it's the Xbox 360 users that are stumbling into an issue.

Take note: If you have played a recent EA game with an online component (like Battlefield 1943) on your Xbox 360, chances are you already have an EA.com account linked to your Gamertag. If this is the case, do not create a new account on BioWare's or EA's site to redeem your code.

Xbox 360 owners that have played an EA game online and have their Gamertags tied to an account should not input their codes until they can log into their EA.com accounts. If you've already tied your Mass Effect 2 DLC code to a new account, the only way we know to get the game content is to transfer your new account over to an existing one, which requires getting in contact with EA.

We're currently contacting the publisher to see if EA can implement a streamlined process to transfer accounts and will update as soon as we hear back.

Update: We've placed EA's suggestions on fixing various Mass Effect 2 DLC issues after the break.

Continue reading PSA: How to redeem Mass Effect 2 DLC codes ('cause it can get complicated) [update]

JoystiqPSA: How to redeem Mass Effect 2 DLC codes ('cause it can get complicated) [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>biowarecodesdlceaea-accountelecrtonic-artsElectronic-Artsmass-effect-2MicrosoftpsaredemptionXbox-360Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:03:00 EST<![CDATA[LittleBigPlanet beta codes available on Joystiq]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/30/littlebigplanet-beta-codes-available-on-joystiq/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/30/littlebigplanet-beta-codes-available-on-joystiq/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/30/littlebigplanet-beta-codes-available-on-joystiq/#commentsFiled under:

The opportunities to get your hands on those ever-elusive LittleBigPlanet beta codes keep on coming. Joystiq is running a week-long giveaway, with ten to give away each day. Simply comment on today's post (read the post fully for specific rules) over at Joystiq and check back every day for a new one. It's not time restricted, simply post at some point during the day and you're in for a chance of being picked at random as a winner. Keep an eye on the Joystiq twitter feed too, as they seem to be using that to hand out the goodies, too. Good luck!

JoystiqLittleBigPlanet beta codes available on Joystiq originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>betacodesjoystiqlittlebigplanetTue, 30 Sep 2008 19:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Homebrew app Ocarina makes cheating that much easier]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/04/homebrew-app-ocarina-makes-cheating-that-much-easier/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/04/homebrew-app-ocarina-makes-cheating-that-much-easier/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/04/homebrew-app-ocarina-makes-cheating-that-much-easier/#commentsFiled under:


You've got to love the Homebrew community. They're constantly trying to cut corners and this latest app, Ocarina, is no different. Instead of spending time inputting button commands in-game, you can simply inject them, Game Genie or Action Replay-style, into the game. For example, in Twilight Princess, the Ocarina app allows the user to climb ladders super fast, have infinite bombs and use a variety of items underwater. Among other things, Link can also use the Spinner in a really imaginative way.

[Thanks, RupeeClock!]

The homebrew community has been hard at work creating wonderful experiences for you to enjoy with your Wii. Did you know about homebrew game Masteroids? Or how about the shmup OpenTyrian? Outside of games, people have been using the Balance Board to come up with some really neat stuff. Keep up with the homebrew scene by staying current with our Homebrew category!

JoystiqHomebrew app Ocarina makes cheating that much easier originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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BallerFriend codes, shmf ... shmiend ... point is, whatever. A minor inconvenience, we say! Hah! Bearer of good fortunes, Matt C. has this to say in his holy scripture mailbag feature, revealing "[Online is] coming, guys - Pokemon Battle Revolution kicks it off in the near future, but in the next six months you're going to start seeing a wave of third party games that take Wii online, too. Developers have had the online SDK for months now and the next wave of titles will incorporate it."

Goodness me, we're excited. The longer the developers have had the development kits, the better chances of getting some decent multiplayer going on. Even if these titles suck, the more online experience Nintendo has before Brawl (and possibly Prime?), the better. Friend codes be damned, I'll enter a million digits if it means kicking the crap out of all of you with Icarus. Oh yeah. Wii Game Night is so going down.

JoystiqAnd now, the good news originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 15 Mar 2007 14:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Blogger Mike Zornek has hit the nail on the head when it comes to friend codes and upgrading to the DS Lite once it hits a local retailer near you. Since your Wi-Fi ID is dependant upon the combination of hardware and cartridge, popping in Mario Kart or Animal Crossing: Wild World for some WiFi action won't will only allow you to connect to your existing list of friends after some tweaking and transferral between your original DS and the new one.

Thankfully we all have wonderful sites like DS-Play to help make the transition easier.

[Thanks Mike!]

[Update 1: Oops! We totally forgot that you can transfer your Wi-Fi ID to your new DS via the Wi-Fi settings menu. Just don't sell your old DS before doing so! Thanks to our invaluable readers for rightly reprimanding us!]

JoystiqFriend code complications ahead [Update 1] originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 14 Mar 2006 11:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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