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[Two packs of EDF: Insect Armageddon DLC now available]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/09/two-packs-of-edf-insect-armageddon-dlc-now-available/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/09/two-packs-of-edf-insect-armageddon-dlc-now-available/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/09/two-packs-of-edf-insect-armageddon-dlc-now-available/#comments Killing bugs is like a marriage: If you wanna keep the spark alive, you've gotta add some variety. If you feel a distance growing between you and the insects of Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon, the new Death From Above! Jet armor and Pounds of Pain! Battle armor weapon packs ($3 a piece, 15 weapons in each pack) may be just what you need to close the gap.

With 30 new ways to say "I miss you," isn't it time you remind that special bug in your life that he/she/it is the only insectoid menace that's worthy of your bullets?

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JoystiqTwo packs of EDF: Insect Armageddon DLC now available originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 09 Aug 2011 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>d3dlcearth-defense-force-insect-armageddonmicrosoftplaystationps3psnxboxxbox-liveTue, 09 Aug 2011 22:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon review: Shoot, shoot, shoot, end]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/07/earth-defense-force-insect-armageddon-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/07/earth-defense-force-insect-armageddon-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/07/earth-defense-force-insect-armageddon-review/#comments It's not that it's a failure.

I can see what Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon wants to be: A mindless, explosive shooting gallery. I can also see that it does a pretty good job of meeting that goal. It's mindless, stuff explodes, there's shooting. Top marks all around.

But no matter how I tried to see the brighter side of this basically good-hearted game, I couldn't shake an inescapable truth: This is dumb, and you deserve better.

Gallery: Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon (E3 2011)

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JoystiqEarth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon review: Shoot, shoot, shoot, end originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 07 Jul 2011 14:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>d3earth-defense-forceearth-defense-force-insect-armageddonedfmicrosoftplaystationps3vicious-cycle-softwarexboxThu, 07 Jul 2011 14:25:00 EST<![CDATA[Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon media is full of bugs]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/15/earth-defense-force-insect-armageddon-media-is-full-of-bugs/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/15/earth-defense-force-insect-armageddon-media-is-full-of-bugs/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/15/earth-defense-force-insect-armageddon-media-is-full-of-bugs/#comments Bugs don't have emotions. Bugs don't have a sense of right and wrong. All they know is that our delicious human bones are delicious. And that's why we've gotta kill 'em all ... apparently.

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JoystiqEarth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon media is full of bugs originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 15 Jun 2011 05:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>d3d3-publishere3e3-2011earth-defense-force-insect-armageddonmicrosoftplaystationps3xboxWed, 15 Jun 2011 05:00:00 EST<![CDATA[D3 Publisher pings 3DS with 'Dream Trigger']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/15/dream-trigger-3ds/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/15/dream-trigger-3ds/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/15/dream-trigger-3ds/#commentsD3 Publisher's first 3DS game is the arcade shooter Dream Trigger, which uses the 3D capabilities of the device for really exciting explosions. Before blasting enemies in the Art Co. Ltd.-developed shooter, you must locate them using sonar. Then, when you do destroy them, they go away in "explosive 3D patterns." 3D also shows up in the "multi-layered environments."

No screens have been released yet, so we'll all have to imagine that eye candy for now. And that's too bad, because we're intrigued by the idea of a sonar-based shmup and we'd like to see more. D3 also declined to offer any release date estimates for Dream Trigger.

JoystiqD3 Publisher pings 3DS with 'Dream Trigger' originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 15 Dec 2010 09:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsart-co-ltdd3d3-publisherdream-triggerdsnintendoshmupWed, 15 Dec 2010 09:46:00 EST<![CDATA[Sick of Just Dance? Try KIDZ BOP Dance Party! The Video Game]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/13/sick-of-just-dance-try-kidz-bop-dance-party-the-video-game/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/13/sick-of-just-dance-try-kidz-bop-dance-party-the-video-game/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/13/sick-of-just-dance-try-kidz-bop-dance-party-the-video-game/#commentsWe get it. Sometimes you just need to put something on the TV to get a break from the kids. Now that they've danced to all the MC Hammer a human being could ever dance to in Just Dance, you've got to resort to stronger, more potent forms of distraction. That's why we're here to tell you about KIDZ BOP Dance Party! The Video Game.

A joint operation between D3Publisher and those weird cover albums you see advertised on Nickelodeon, the new Wii game will launch on September 21 and will feature "24 contemporary hits" -- including pint-sized renditions of Lady Gaga's "Paparazzi," Michael Jackson's "Thriller" and Pink's "Get the Party Started." Really? Kids know who Pink is?

The game will also have five different modes of play: Free Play; Challenge; Dance Off; Shop; and Dress-Up. Challenge mode will allow two players to dance cooperatively, while Dance Off will feature a head-to-head mode. The remainder of the game will be single player only but don't fret: if there's one thing kids are great at doing, it's sharing their toys.

JoystiqSick of Just Dance? Try KIDZ BOP Dance Party! The Video Game originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 13 May 2010 02:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>casuald3d3publisherdancekidz-bopkidz-bop-dance-partymusicNintendorhythmWiiThu, 13 May 2010 02:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Puzzle Quest 2 'Mage Trainer' demo cast onto Facebook]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/30/puzzle-quest-2-mage-trainer-demo-cast-onto-facebook/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/30/puzzle-quest-2-mage-trainer-demo-cast-onto-facebook/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/30/puzzle-quest-2-mage-trainer-demo-cast-onto-facebook/#comments If you've played the impossibly addictive gem-swapping RPG known as Puzzle Quest, you probably won't find yourself in uncharted waters when you check out the game's upcoming sequel, due out this June. Still, if you need a refresher course, or if you're an untainted newbie, you should check out the Puzzle Quest 2 Mage Trainer game on Facebook.

It serves as a surprisingly comprehensive demonstration of what the series' combat feels like, though it lacks some of Puzzle Quest's RPG trappings. Mercifully enough, it also lacks Puzzle Quest's hyper-repetitive music.

JoystiqPuzzle Quest 2 'Mage Trainer' demo cast onto Facebook originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>d3demofacebookmage-trainerpuzzlePuzzle-Questpuzzle-quest-2rpgFri, 30 Apr 2010 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Puzzle Quest 2 trailer is a real gem]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/18/puzzle-quest-2-trailer-is-a-real-gem/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/18/puzzle-quest-2-trailer-is-a-real-gem/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/18/puzzle-quest-2-trailer-is-a-real-gem/#commentsInfinite Interactive and D3 Publisher would like to remind you that they have claimed your free time this spring. Puzzle Quest 2 is on the way, bringing back the diabolical alchemy of match-three puzzles and fantasy role-playing that turned us all into gem-hoarding monsters the first time.

As the trailer above shows, Puzzle Quest 2 features an entirely new storyline, so we'll get to meet new characters just as memorable as whoever it was we were playing as between rounds of the puzzle game last time.

Gallery: Puzzle Quest 2 (DS)


Gallery: Puzzle Quest 2 (XBLA)

JoystiqPuzzle Quest 2 trailer is a real gem originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>d3D3-PublisherDSinfinite-interactiveMicrosoftNintendopuzzlePuzzle-Questpuzzle-quest-2Xbox-360Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Bioshock 2 coming to Japan, courtesy of D3 Publisher]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/30/bioshock-2-coming-to-japan-courtesy-of-d3-publisher/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/30/bioshock-2-coming-to-japan-courtesy-of-d3-publisher/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/30/bioshock-2-coming-to-japan-courtesy-of-d3-publisher/#comments Good news, Japan! D3 Publisher is localizing Bioshock 2 for you and, this time around, you won't have to wait that long to get your ADAM-soaked hands on it. Andriasang reports D3 Publisher will release the 2K Marin, et al.-developed sequel sometime in early 2010 -- presumably close to the February 9 US release date. We just hope the new Japanese ad campaign dials back the completely frightening a bit.

JoystiqBioshock 2 coming to Japan, courtesy of D3 Publisher originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2k-australia2k-games2k-marinarkane-studiosbioshockbioshock-2d3d3-publisherdigital-extremesjapanMicrosoftXbox-360Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Puzzle Quest 2 coming to DS, XBLA in Spring 2010]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/30/puzzle-quest-2-coming-to-ds-xbla-in-spring-2010/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/30/puzzle-quest-2-coming-to-ds-xbla-in-spring-2010/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/30/puzzle-quest-2-coming-to-ds-xbla-in-spring-2010/#commentsThough we're confident Infinite Interactive's Puzzle Quest 2 will eventually be a mega-multiplatform release like its predecessor, D3Publisher announced that the game's roll-out will start on DS and Xbox Live Arcade. It'll be out in spring 2010, along with every other game you've ever heard of, which means that you'll now have the choice to play all those games or Puzzle Quest. They'll occupy about the same amount of time.

Puzzle Quest 2 will let players match gems as one of four new character classes: War Mage, Inquisitor, Barbarian, or Assassin, using "all-new weapons, spells, and shields." Sorry if you just got over a Puzzle Quest addiction.

JoystiqPuzzle Quest 2 coming to DS, XBLA in Spring 2010 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>d3d3publisherDSinfinite-interactiveMicrosoftNintendopuzzlepuzzle-questpuzzle-quest-2release-dateXbox-360Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Blue Dragon: Awakened Shadow coming to DS in Spring 2010]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/29/blue-dragon-awakened-shadow-coming-to-ds-in-spring-2010/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/29/blue-dragon-awakened-shadow-coming-to-ds-in-spring-2010/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/29/blue-dragon-awakened-shadow-coming-to-ds-in-spring-2010/#comments
If you've been dying to march Akira Toriyama-designed characters through fantasy landscapes and monster-infested dungeons, you'll be saddened to hear that Dragon Quest IX has yet to be announced for North American release. As if sensing your oddly specific yearning, D3Publisher has stepped in with a US debut for Blue Dragon: Awakened Shadow.

Dubbed Blue Dragon: Ikai no Kyojuu in Japan (and published by Namco Bandai, which owns the majority of D3Publisher), the second DS entry in the Mistwalker's role-playing franchise stars a new protagonist, with gender, facial features and clothing determined by your input. Awakened Shadow is set two years after the events of the Xbox 360 game and finds Shu and the gang returning to Blue Dragon's "contemporary" RPG gameplay. Expect to upgrade weaponry, tactically change shadows and skip every scene featuring Marumaro.

Blue Dragon: Awakened Shadow is scheduled for release in Spring 2010.

JoystiqBlue Dragon: Awakened Shadow coming to DS in Spring 2010 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>akira-toriyamablue-dragonblue-dragon-awakened-shadowd3d3publisherDSmistwalkerNintendorelease-dateThu, 29 Oct 2009 14:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Matt Hazard trailers put out-of-work characters back in the game]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/23/matt-hazard-trailers-put-out-of-work-characters-back-in-the-game/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/23/matt-hazard-trailers-put-out-of-work-characters-back-in-the-game/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/23/matt-hazard-trailers-put-out-of-work-characters-back-in-the-game/#comments
It must be tough being a video game character. They always have to be "on" -- ready to go should we boot up our systems or pump more quarters into the machines. But what happens when we stop turning them on? A two-part trailer for the second-chance Matt Hazard: Blood Bath & Beyond (now a side-scroller!) explores the more desperate side of the digital beings we've so carelessly abused and sold back to GameStop.

Head past the break for the two trailers and see if you can spot all of the cameos! (You know it's hard times when even a certain mustached plumber can't find any work.)

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JoystiqMatt Hazard trailers put out-of-work characters back in the game originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>d3d3publishermatt-hazardmatt-hazard-blood-bath-and-beyondMicrosoftpsnvideoxblaXbox-360Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Matt Hazard returns in Blood, Bath and Beyond]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/01/matt-hazard-returns-in-blood-bath-and-beyond/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/01/matt-hazard-returns-in-blood-bath-and-beyond/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/01/matt-hazard-returns-in-blood-bath-and-beyond/#comments
click for high-res gallery ... of Matt Hazard

 You probably weren't eagerly awaiting the return of self-aware game hero Matt Hazard. Oh sure, it's kind of a funny premise, but so was Ishtar and we all saw how that worked out. Besides, if you want to softly chuckle as you play a miserable game, the first Matt Hazard title is probably available for a pittance.

Regardless, we've brought you to this post to alert you to the existence Matt Hazard: Blood, Bath and Beyond now (officially) coming to XBLA and PSN. It's a really great name, but judging from the screenshot, we're assuming Darkened Structure was taken.

Gallery: Matt Hazard: Blood Bath and Beyond


JoystiqMatt Hazard returns in Blood, Bath and Beyond originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>d3matt-hazardmatt-hazard-blood-bath-and-beyondMicrosoftpsnxblaXbox-360Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:29:00 EST<![CDATA[There's no date like September 29 for The Wizard of Oz: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/15/theres-no-date-like-september-29-for-the-wizard-of-oz-beyond-t/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/15/theres-no-date-like-september-29-for-the-wizard-of-oz-beyond-t/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/15/theres-no-date-like-september-29-for-the-wizard-of-oz-beyond-t/#commentsXSEED announced the release date for the localized version of RIZ-ZOAWD, now more sensibly (but less intriguingly) titled The Wizard of Oz: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road. Players will be rolling Dorothy and co. around the land of Oz with a virtual trackball starting September 29. Perhaps the most noteworthy thing about that date is that it isn't Spring 2010.

Beyond the Yellow Brick Road combines the Oz setting and characters with a JRPG design, resulting in something that is, well, really weird.

Gallery: The Wizard of Oz: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road (DS)

JoystiqThere's no date like September 29 for The Wizard of Oz: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>d3media-visionriz-zoawdxseedTue, 15 Sep 2009 15:15:00 EST<![CDATA[BlizzCon 2009: A hoard of Diablo 3 info]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/27/blizzcon-2009-a-hoard-of-diablo-3-info/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/27/blizzcon-2009-a-hoard-of-diablo-3-info/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/27/blizzcon-2009-a-hoard-of-diablo-3-info/#comments
Blizzard's playable Diablo 3 demo at this year's BlizzCon felt like a step backwards from last year's, mostly because the Rune system was removed completely. It'll be in the final game, but since Blizzard is still working on the Skills that the Runes enhance / rely on, the company said it didn't make sense to have the Runes in this time around. Bummer. It makes sense, but we still missed the bouncing, flaming skulls the Witch Doctor once issued.

Also, last year's area included a lot more dialogue, and had moodier lighting. This time we were smack dab in the middle of a giant desert, which didn't offer many chances to encounter spooky, candlelit chambers. There were a couple of dungeons you could drop down into this year, via swirling sands, but for the most part you were hoofing it around under the bright sun.

Gallery: BlizzCon 2009: Diablo 3

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JoystiqBlizzCon 2009: A hoard of Diablo 3 info originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>BarbarianBlizzconBlizzCon-2009D3Diablo-3MonkWitch-DoctorWizardThu, 27 Aug 2009 21:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Licensed game from High Voltage inspired by Bionic Commando ]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/14/licensed-game-from-high-voltage-inspired-by-bionic-commando/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/14/licensed-game-from-high-voltage-inspired-by-bionic-commando/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/14/licensed-game-from-high-voltage-inspired-by-bionic-commando/#commentsIn addition to the Wii Astro Boy game, High Voltage Software is making a Secret Saturdays game for D3 Publisher. Like Astro Boy, which is inspired by Treasure's Astro Boy: The Omega Factor, High Voltage took cues from an excellent game when designing this children's game: Bionic Commando. The good one, that is, not the new one.

"Yes, we were playing Bionic Commando Rearmed when we were initially pitching the concept for the game to D3Publisher," producer Josh VanVeld told Siliconera. The Claw allows Zak Saturday to grapple (amongst other things), so that kind of mechanic seemed like a perfect fit and gave us the opportunity to try out a new 2D/3D hybrid camera system in our engine."

While Zak's grappling-based gameplay seems to be most prevalent, VanVeld said that there are "literally dozens of other characters, all of which have unique play styles." The mere mention of grappling was enough to get us to try a game based on a cartoon we've never watched.

[Thanks, Ed!]

JoystiqLicensed game from High Voltage inspired by Bionic Commando originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bionic-commandod3high-voltageNintendosecret-saturdaysWiiFri, 14 Aug 2009 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[XSEED clicks heels together, brings Wizard of Oz RPG to North America]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/20/xseed-clicks-heels-together-brings-wizard-of-oz-rpg-to-north-am/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/20/xseed-clicks-heels-together-brings-wizard-of-oz-rpg-to-north-am/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/20/xseed-clicks-heels-together-brings-wizard-of-oz-rpg-to-north-am/#commentsA licensed Wizard of Oz game doesn't seem like the biggest news, but the fact that XSEED is publishing it is a clue that there's a little more going on than the usual licensed kids' game. In fact, The Wizard of Oz: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road is a localized version of Media Vision's RIZ-ZOAWD, which is nothing less than a Wizard of Oz-themed JRPG. XSEED has partnered with original Japanese publisher D3 to bring this weird game to North America.

Beyond the Yellow Brick Road combines the Oz setting with turn-based Dragon Quest-esque combat, with certain enemies more susceptible to attacks from certain party members, and a trackball-like movement interface. You'll be able to send your flying monkeys out for it this fall.

D3 is now a subsidiary of Namco Bandai, which means that The Wizard of Oz is the fourth Namco Bandai game to be picked up by XSEED.

Gallery: The Wizard of Oz: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road (DS)

JoystiqXSEED clicks heels together, brings Wizard of Oz RPG to North America originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>d3DSmedia-visionNintendoriz-zoawdrpgthe-wizard-of-ozxseedMon, 20 Jul 2009 14:15:00 EST<![CDATA[D3 trademarks new Matt Hazard title]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/29/d3-trademarks-new-matt-hazard-title/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/29/d3-trademarks-new-matt-hazard-title/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/29/d3-trademarks-new-matt-hazard-title/#comments
Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard was not a very good game. In fact, it kind of made our hearts hurt a little bit to play it. So, when we read that D3 had trademarked another Matt Hazard title, we were going to just let the opportunity to write about it slide by.

But that's when we read that the new title was "Matt Hazard: Blood Bath and Beyond," which really yanked the decision out of our hands. C'mon, "Blood Bath and Beyond"? That's hilarious. We're not sure if it's for the "retro" XBLA/PSN Matt Hazard game announced in February or a new sequel, but either way, a great name. ... Not that we'll play it.

JoystiqD3 trademarks new Matt Hazard title originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>d3eat-leadmatt-hazardmatt-hazard-blood-bath-and-beyondWed, 29 Apr 2009 15:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Puzzle Quest: Galactrix beams down to XBLA on April 8 [update]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/02/puzzle-quest-galactrix-beams-down-to-xbla-on-april-8/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/02/puzzle-quest-galactrix-beams-down-to-xbla-on-april-8/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/02/puzzle-quest-galactrix-beams-down-to-xbla-on-april-8/#comments
We take no pleasure in admitting that Puzzle Quest: Galactrix on the DS was a poorly designed, loading-time-riddled heart breaker. So, it's with no small amount of trepidation and a modicum of hope that we report the XBLA version of the game will arrive on April 8 for an undisclosed price. [Update: Just heard back from D3. Galactrix will run you 1600 points, or $20.]

Though its DS counterpart hurt us and hurt us badly, we're hoping that the XBLA version fares much, much better. We're not sure all the problems can be fixed by porting the game to a different box, but we'd love nothing more than to be proven wrong.



Gallery: Puzzle Quest: Galactrix (XBLA/DS/PC)

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JoystiqPuzzle Quest: Galactrix beams down to XBLA on April 8 [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 02 Apr 2009 10:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>d3days-of-arcadegalactrixMicrosoftpuzzle-questpuzzle-quest-galactrixxblaXbox-360Thu, 02 Apr 2009 10:14:00 EST<![CDATA[Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard launch trailer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/23/eat-lead-the-return-of-matt-hazard-launch-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/23/eat-lead-the-return-of-matt-hazard-launch-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/23/eat-lead-the-return-of-matt-hazard-launch-trailer/#commentsThere is one overriding fear present as we watch the Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard launch trailer. It's clear that the developers are attempting to create a parody of some of gaming's most tired stereotypes. That's a neat concept, and one we can get behind. The fear is that if the game doesn't have decent gameplay -- a likely possibility at this point -- all the humor in the world doesn't matter. Without fun gameplay, you see, all you're left with is a title full of gaming's most tired stereotypes.

At least the trailers are funny, though.

JoystiqEat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard launch trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 23 Feb 2009 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>d3d3-publishereat-leadeat-lead-the-return-of-matt-hazardMicrosoftvicious-cycle-softwareXbox-360Mon, 23 Feb 2009 23:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Xbox.com lists Puzzle Quest Galactrix for Feb. 25]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/17/xbox-com-lists-puzzle-quest-galactrix-for-feb-25/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/17/xbox-com-lists-puzzle-quest-galactrix-for-feb-25/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/17/xbox-com-lists-puzzle-quest-galactrix-for-feb-25/#comments
Xbox.com has updated its previous listing of Puzzle Quest Galactrix to note a February 25 release date. If this date holds, it means the XBLA version will not require a six-month wait again, arriving in XBLA's virtual retail space around the same time as the DS and PC versions.

We contacted publisher D3 and the company could not confirm the date nor pricing at this time. For those who still haven't tried Galactrix, the follow-up to multi-platform sleeper hit Puzzle Quest, there's always the Flash-based demo available. However, we recommend anyone with addictive personality traits not come within a parsec of the title.

[Via GameBytes]

JoystiqXbox.com lists Puzzle Quest Galactrix for Feb. 25 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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What? The public being allowed into a game's launch event? We've never heard of such a thing. Okay, maybe we have. So has D3 Publisher, who is going to let the first 100 Joystiq readers that RSVP to PQGalactrixRSVP@d3p.us celebrate the release of its latest controlled substance Puzzle Quest game, Puzzle Quest Galactrix.

The event is being held in Los Angeles on Thursday, February 19 from 6:30 to 10:00 p.m. -- so bear that in mind before emailing. The publisher isn't going to fly you there or anything.

The first 50 "chosen ones" who show up with a Nintendo DS will receive a pre-release copy of the DS version of Galactrix. They'll also be able to play every version of the game pre-launch and have a chance to win T-Shirts, calendars ... and potentially even a customized Galactrix DS Lite. To your email clients, dear readers!

Update: 2/15 - 11:40PM EST : Tickets are still available, feel free to email the address above.

JoystiqD3 throwing Puzzle Quest: Galactrix launch event -- and you could be there originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>d3DSlaunch-partyPCPS3puzzle-quest-galactrixXbox-360Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Namco Bandai announces intent to purchase D3 Publisher]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/12/namco-bandai-announces-intent-to-purchase-d3-publisher/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/12/namco-bandai-announces-intent-to-purchase-d3-publisher/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/12/namco-bandai-announces-intent-to-purchase-d3-publisher/#comments It looks like even a crack squad of bikini-clad samurai won't be able to hold off an acquisition of D3 by fellow Japanese publisher Namco Bandai. That latter has revealed plans to effectively buy out D3 by purchasing all of its stock. Namco has already made deals with D3's board which have resulted in it obtaining a 70% stake in the company. It has offered to purchase the remaining 30% at a share price of ¥62,000 (US$686)

In a press release announcing the proposed buyout, Namco notes that D3 would benefit from Bandai's reach into other mediums (toys, TV, arcades, movies/music); the sharing of game engine technology; cooperative development of mobile titles; and the rights to use Namco-owned properties (characters, etc.) in its Simple series of budget games.

We'll let you know when -- and if -- D3 has tekken the offer.

[Via VG247]

Source - Bandai Namco plans D3 buyout [andriasang.com]
Source - Bandai Namco Q3 Management Plan [press release: PDF]

JoystiqNamco Bandai announces intent to purchase D3 Publisher originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you've ever lamented the lack of localization love shown to some of Japan's more obscure titles, you've probably overestimated their Western appeal. Alison Quirion, vice president of marketing for D3 Publisher, demonstrates considerable expertise in the matter, telling GameDaily about some of the discernible elements one seeks out in import-worthy titles. "Among the titles we have access to, we localize the ones that will have a certain appeal and are about pure fun experiences," she explains. Also, "we thought there was a bunch of gamers who'd dig hot girls slicing up zombies; its something that I think most gamers can immediately identify with."

Before we reach for our intellectual facades in unison, let's hear what David Pava, president of a marketing consultancy called "Problem Solver," thinks about the upcoming OneChanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers. "There is still that deep story in the game," he says, noting that recent advertising has "to get people aware of the game and make them understand the basic concepts of the game." Presumably, the Bikini Zombie Slayers subtitle failed to make it clear that the slayers (and not the zombies) are the ones wearing the bikinis.

Gallery: Onechanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers (Wii)

JoystiqHot girls slicing up zombies is something we can immediately identify with originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This is it, folks. The final trailer you're going to see before Onechanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers releases next week. If zombie slaughter, scantily clad ladies, and ridiculous dialogue interest you in the least, then you'll want to check this trailer out (we've embedded it after the break, as it's rated M). It has all of those things, not to mention big, bold text.

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JoystiqGO DEEP INSIDE Onechanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The stars are pointing to an almost simultaneous release of Puzzle Quest Galactrix on DS, PC and XBLA; currently, the Xbox 360 version is the only one not "officially" confirmed. GamerBytes noticed earlier today that Xbox.com listed a February 24 release date for the RPG puzzle title. The page is, as of this writing, still live with the date. Of course, a problem with that release date is that it marks a Tuesday ... which doesn't really fit in with that whole Xbox Live Arcade Wednesday thing. Oh yeah, also, it says "2/24/2008," which would be last year.

Publisher Aspyr has confirmed the Feb. 24 PC release date, which follows the confirmation of the DS date a couple of weeks ago. By Grabthar's hammer, we hope Galactrix hits that Wednesday. We'd rather avoid another six-month wait like we endured with the original Puzzle Quest.

Gallery: Puzzle Quest: Galactrix (XBLA/DS/PC)

JoystiqGalactrix coming to PC on Feb. 24, XBLA date unconfirmed originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Yesterday's Onechanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers video left out one important component of the experience: Reiko, the cloned fighter sent out to capture samples of Aya and Saki's blood. Well, it also left out Misery, but we expect to see her soon. That's right, in case you had forgotten, Tamsoft's super-bloody hack-and-slash has another character who is -- get this -- a scantily-clad young woman. In this game? Really? What a departure! And here she is (after the break) in fenced-off areas slashing a bunch of zombies with a sword. It's like a totally different game.

We might be doing Reiko's outfit a disservice by calling it a catsuit. Catsuits are demure next to her little ensemble, which is basically the front of a vest and a set of skintight chaps, with some fishnet underneath.

We kind of can't believe that Onechanbara is really coming out on February 10. We've been talking about this silly game since September 2007!

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JoystiqOnechanbara: Leather Catsuit Zombie Slayers originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 28 Jan 2009 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Following the recent Onechanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers trailers, we feel obligated to warn you that the one after the post break contains real gameplay footage. If you came in hoping for more oatmeal-faced zombie analogues mugging in pseudo-sitcom vignettes, you will be disappointed. However, those of you who wanted to see bikini-clad ladies cleanly slicing through hundreds and hundreds of zombies will be well-served by this surprisingly excellent-looking trailer. And if you want more footage, IGN has a few new videos as well.

We don't know which hypothetical group of Onechanbara fans would be considered weirder. We won't make any judgments, in any case. This is a safe place to like Onechanbara.

[Thanks, yanya!]

Continue reading Onechanbara video features Bikini Zombie Slaying for once

JoystiqOnechanbara video features Bikini Zombie Slaying for once originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The live-action Onechanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers ads have taken a unique and creative approach to game advertising. Trailers tend to be totally dry affairs stitched together from in-game CG and occasional gameplay, but D3 decided to indulge in ridiculous skits set in a world where zombies live alongside humans, and suffer discrimination (or worse) just for eating people being different.

Did you find the ads funny? Did they affect your opinion about the game at all? And even if you didn't necessarily dig these particular skits, do you think publishers would do well to explore this kind of content as a break from the usual trailer format?

JoystiqWii Warm Up: Bikini Zombie Marketing originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 25 Jan 2009 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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At the risk of recycling the same joke a little too often, D3 has pressed on with its range of live-action viral videos promoting Onechanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers. Today's pop culture-spoofing clip tells the tale of zombie rap duo "Rest-n-Peace" bemoaning the alleged unwillingness of Asian girls to sleep around. So yes: although tongue-in-cheek, this could be deemed fairly offensive.

That's why we're giving you fair warning now: if you thought the most recent videos in this series were a bit close to the bone, you're probably going to find the clip past the break more distasteful. The amount of female flesh on display here means this is NSFW -- unless you have an incredibly tolerant, slightly pervy boss.

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JoystiqOnechanbara takes to the streets originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Okay, we aren't sure who D3 is after with these live-action Onechanbara ads. They're corny, but at the same time approach an uncomfortable level of (implied) lasciviousness. Well, we say we aren't sure, but we have a pretty good idea. We've seen enough Spike TV to know how companies think they should advertise to dudes. It's kind of a good thing for them we're already interested in Onechanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers.

The newest trailer seems to violate the rules of the world set up in the previous trailers. In other ads, zombies live normal lives and act pretty much like people, but humans hate them anyway. In this trailer ... the humans don't really seem to hate him. And that's the most analysis anyone will ever apply to these ads! Enjoy after the break.

We're glad to see D3 getting so much mileage out of that one fake arm, by the way.

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JoystiqOnechanbara: the sitcom originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 22 Jan 2009 13:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Did you like the live-action Onechanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers "Birthday Party" trailer? Maybe you found the silly vignette and its broad acting amusing, or, perhaps, charming? We kind of found its rough edges refreshing as a counterpoint to most superslick advertising. If you found something to enjoy in that previous trailer, then feel free to proceed past the post break for the latest Onechanbara-inspired skit by D3.

If you groaned, zombie-style, at that previous trailer, you're probably not going to like this one either. There's a bit of gameplay footage at the end, but there's a lot of silliness before that.

Continue reading Onechanbara trailer delivered in 30 minutes or it's free

JoystiqOnechanbara trailer delivered in 30 minutes or it's free originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 21 Jan 2009 18:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A list of 'retailer info' containing release dates for upcoming games popped up on NeoGAF. Judging by the use of the German title for Broken Sword, we decided to try Amazon.de to check these dates against their database, and they match. These dates might be placeholders, and they might be subject to change, or our PALs might have an awesome March to look forward to!

Tenchu: Shadow Assassins might actually come out in Europe in the same month as North Americans get to play it: Amazon says it'll be out February 26, alongside Castlevania Judgment. Broken Sword: Director's Cut is listed for March 26, while Onechanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers (retitled, as is the Xbox game, Onechanbara: Bikini Zombie Killers) is expected March 18 -- a slight delay from the official date.

[Via NeoGAF]

JoystiqRumor: Tenchu 4, Broken Sword, Onechanbara, more dated for Europe originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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D3 Publisher is boasting to MCV that versions of Ben 10: Protector of Earth for Wii, DS, PSP and PS2 have sold a collective 2.5 million copies worldwide. While not nearly as impressive as Gears of War 2's feat of selling 2 million in one week, we suspect the cost of development for Ben 10: PoE was quite a bit less (and D3's metric perhaps a bit lower). The title has been in the Top 40 UK software sales consistently since launching October 2007.

This bravado is not without apt timing, of course, as the publisher is gearing up for the release of Ben 10: Alien Force in February. Expect mediocre reviews for the game and a hefty profit margin for D3 -- behold the power of a licensed IP.

JoystiqD3 Pub riding 'Ben 10' wave this holiday originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 29 Dec 2008 12:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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According to a Siliconera interview with D3 Publisher's Oohashi Toshiro, the US release of Onechanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers will be more than the simple addition of campy English dialogue and text. Specifically, "... the graphics are now in higher resolution in comparison to the Japanese version so we were able to implement and present something that is more visually appealing."

We knew (from another Siliconera interview!) that D3 wanted to put new material into the US version, but this is a global change to the existing content. We continue to be absolutely shocked that D3 is putting so much care into the US release of a notoriously lo-fi action game series. Maybe it'll improve upon the series' reputation! Well, as much as one can raise the reputation of a game series about bikini-clad girls getting covered in zombie blood.

JoystiqOnechanbara: better-looking Bikini Zombie Slayers for North America originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 08 Dec 2008 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've seen plenty of Onechanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers' main characters, Aya and Saki -- perhaps a little too much, in terms of modesty! Tamsoft's embarrassing action-horror game features two more playable characters, both of whom have their own unique idea of appropriate zombie hunting attire.

Reiko is one of many clones of the "Original Reiko" created by some unspecified agency of SCIENCE!! She is ordered to take a sample of Aya and Saki's blood (which apparently is the cause of their occasional bouts of blinding rage). Misery also wants the sisters' blood, but to make herself stronger. Our suggestion for increasing combat effectiveness: the crazy chain sword is a good start, but we'd bring some shoes into battle.

JoystiqOnechanbara's other Zombie Slayers originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If the latest trailer for the upcoming zombie-slayer Onechanbara proves anything it's that sometimes shopping can go terribly wrong. Onechanbara: Bikini Samurai Squad lands on the Xbox 360 in mid-December from publisher D3 and developer Tamsoft, the team behind ... uh, well we can't think of anything you'd really know or care about. Toshinden, maybe? But hey, it's a good looking woman wearing a bikini and slaying countless zombies. Basically, the most realistic game ever conceived.

JoystiqOnechanbara trailer reveals women hate zombies originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We imagine Halloween as the time of year when any producers of monster- or horror-related media scramble, if not to get their products out into the marketplace, at least to get some kind of ad or material out, to take advantage of the pro-spooky sentiments that Halloween-celebrating parts of the world feel. For us, then, it just wouldn't feel like Halloween unless we were inundated with trailers and ads for horror games -- and we think campy ones like Onechanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers fit the season best of all.

Yes, this video is extraordinarily silly ... but it's for Onechanbara. That's pretty much the idea. Our favorite part: Aya appears to have a poster of her own rear end.

JoystiqOnechanbara: Bikini Zombie Party originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 31 Oct 2008 12:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Remember a long time ago (OK, so it was at 8 a.m) when we complained about Eat Lead's generic game design and other problems we spotted during a demonstration? Well, forget them, because they've just been rendered moot by star power.

What kind of stars, you ask? Well, how about Will Arnett of Arrested Development fame as lead Matt Hazard? Still not sold? OK, fair enough. But what if were were to promise ... ready? ... Doogie Houser himself, Neil Patrick Harris as publishing boss Wallace "Wally" Wellesley?! Yeah, we thought you'd change your tune.

Take note, game publishers: Put NPH in your games and you can make them as generic as you please. Hell, we're ready to fax D3 our $60, just to make sure we Eat Lead as soon as possible. We're suckers like that.

JoystiqWill Arnett, Neil Patrick Harris star in Eat Lead originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sex sells. And the developers behind Onechanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers know it, as their game features attractive ladies in sexy outfits. There's also something else in the game that rivals the popularity of hot chicks: lots and lots of carnage. Plus, there're zombies. And extras! There's a lot in this package, that's for sure.

This latest trailer for the game takes some CG cutscenes from the game and combines them into one new trailer. With a steamy shower scene, you'll also see some pre-rendered combat, as well as some sunglasses-wearing guy who likes to punch girls in the stomach. Come on, dude, hasn't your mother taught you anything? You're not supposed to hit a lady ...

Who's anxious to slice down some zombies with us in February?

JoystiqNew Bikini Zombie Slayers footage is light on the bikinis, zombies, slaying originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 24 Oct 2008 08:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Were you one of the many who didn't have the opportunity to make it out to Blizzneyland... er, we mean BlizzCon, of course... this year? Never fear, because Joystiq is on-hand to tell you exactly what's happening on the show floor. Enjoy BlizzCon from the comfort of your desk chair, away from the lines and the crowds and the delicious Diablo 3 gameplay... but we digress. On with the show. See our live coverage of:
Stay tuned for more news from Blizzneyland... er, BlizzCon... throughout the day.

Gallery: BlizzCon 2008: The Experience

JoystiqBlizzCon, day one originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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