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The Joystiq Team is pretty evenly divided on our initial reaction to a life-sized LittleBigPlanet Sack Boy. Some of us would run away, some of us would force a hug on the LittleBigGuy. We all thought it was funny that the big zipper in front is not how you get in and out of the costume. More shots at Gamekyo (Via PS3 Fanboy). Check out the highlights for today:

Joystiquery
The best of WoW Insider: August 5-12, 2008
A brief history of Treasure's shooters
Joystiq goes to Maddenpalooza
Metareview - Madden NFL 09 (Xbox 360, PS3)
Season Update: What's new in Madden 09

News
Age of Conan 'Game Master' axed after grinding exploit
Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball on XBLA starting Sept. 3
Sega pleased by 'substantial' iPhone Super Monkey Ball sales
Next Warhawk update is good news for newbs
'Militant atheists' up in arms over Spore's sim-religion
What They Play: Parents more worried about games than alcohol, porn
See Jake Gyllenhaal as Prince of Persia
Street Fighter Alpha finally hitting PSN on Thursday
Blizzard's Bob Colayco explains why Starcraft II took so long
Yu Suzuki no longer a Sega employee [update: yeah he is!]
See (hear?) Bangai-O Spirits' sound loading in action
Bond fans have different perspectives on different perspectives
OXM finds Xbox 360 games that have flatlined online
Braid: tearing up Metacritic; one of the top XBLA launches
Edge proclaims Halo 3 most innovative game of 2007, 2008
EA reveals Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure for DS
Lionhead explains how to get Pub Games gold into Fable 2
Variety judge disagrees with majority of E3 award winners, loves public drunkenness
Daily Mail has jolly ol' hysterical freakout over Wii's MadWorld
'Bulk' of BlizzCon tickets sold out, remainder go on sale at 11pm ET tonight
New Lara Croft model shows she speaks, does tricks
IGN shows off three Mega Man 9 bosses
Batman: Arkham Asylum revealed by Game Informer
Jonathan Blow: Microsoft made Braid demo shorter
Shockingly, Blizzard has 'plans beyond' Diablo III
Jaffe previews next Eat Sleep Play game

Rumors & Speculation
Bungie acceptance video teases new Halo goodies
Rumor: Dark Knight to prowl GTA-style city
Rumor: NCsoft to shutter Austin studio, reassign Tabula Rasa to Guild Wars dev
Rumor: NVIDIA's defective GPU woes worsen

Culture & Community
Print me: New Madden NFL 09 cover (except Xbox, Wii, and DS ...)
The '$10,000' Madden PSP Entertainment Pack
Olympic gold medalist trained with Wii
Thumbs up to hilarious new Metal Gear commercial

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dailyrecapjapanlittlebigplanetPS3sack-boysackboyTue, 12 Aug 2008 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Today in Joystiq: August 11, 2008]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/11/today-in-joystiq-august-11-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/11/today-in-joystiq-august-11-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/11/today-in-joystiq-august-11-2008/#commentsFiled under:

Not only are we impressed by the idea and execution of the above gaming pastry, we're absolutely bananas over the Donkey Cake Country pun! Also check out the Bulbasaur cake in the gallery. Props to Anton the chef; check out the highlights for today:

Joystiquery
The Joystiq Free Game Club: Fantastic Contraption

News
300, The Watchmen composer scoring Rise of the Argonauts
New games this week: Madden '09
Strong Bad burninates WiiWare today
Virtual Console breaks in Star Soldier spoof
60GB Xbox 360 in UK for £199, August 15
New Xbox Experience game installation caught on video
Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise parties with four player online co-op
This Wednesday: Bionic Commando Rearmed, Fable 2's casino sidearm
Geometry Wars is 'not going to stop'
Miyamoto's hobbies are none of your business
Shred Nebula devs give Sept. 3 release date
Microsoft disputes Nintendo's third-party victory claims
Midway Austin facing 90 layoffs, 'Criminal' canceled
Blow on Braid sequel, DLC, XBLA cert
Five minutes inSIDE inFAMOUS
Dead Rising Wii controls explained
PixelJunk Monsters receiving difficulty settings with free patch
PS3 release of Braid 'might happen' - WiiWare not happening
Lego Donkey Kong throws barrels at our hearts
CD Projekt going seriously overboard on The Witcher: Enhanced Edition
AMD touts the ATI Radeon HD 4870 x2 as the 'world's fastest graphics card'
AMD Cinema 2.0 tech demo: real-time photo-realistic human models

Rumors & Speculation
Rumor: We really hope these are the Fable 2 achievements
Capcom teases Dead Rising on PlayStation blog

Culture & Community
WWE star believes movie violence more 'f*cked up' than games
Gamer 2.0 looks at gaming and global warming
BlizzCon tickets go up, Blizzard.com comes down
Cosplaying for cash: Meet the new Lara Croft model
PAX schedule gets posted, devoured, fretted over
LittleBigPlanet dev wants to see your redesigned logo
You've got to see Pac-Man: The (other) Movie

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>antonbulbasaurcakedailyrecapdonkey-cake-countrydonkey-kongdonkey-kong-countrynintendopastrypokemonMon, 11 Aug 2008 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[The Joystiq Weekend: August 9 - 10, 2008]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/10/the-joystiq-weekend-august-9-10-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/10/the-joystiq-weekend-august-9-10-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/10/the-joystiq-weekend-august-9-10-2008/#commentsFiled under:

If you can't be a part of the Olympics, have your tests of endurance with the Nintendo Power Pad. Watch the videos after the break if you don't believe how visceral the Power Pad can be. Check out the highlights for this weekend:

Joystiquery
The Best of Big Download: July 27-August 10, 2008
Japanese hardware sales, July 28 - Aug. 3: Olympic observation edition
PS Fanboy Week in Review: 8/04 - 8/10
Weekly Webcomic Wrapup revisits the classics
X3F rallies around Braid, demands your consideration

News
Nintendo releases third-party sales chart, NPD clarifies some details
Famitsu reveals Captain Rainbow details
North American Gamestops to catch Palkia/Dialga DS Lite
Dyack: Too Human campaign will take "around fifteen hours"
New Wolfenstein game will not feature Hitler
Former Flagship Studios Seattle team becomes Runic Games
Associated Press reveals new Star Trek Online details
Warhammer Online team developed 250 classes, kept 20
Star Trek Online gameplay trailer debuts
Rise of the Argonauts "Departure" trailer is mythologically delicious

Culture & Community
GayGamer's E3 scrapbook series
Modder brings touchscreen support to PSP

Continue reading The Joystiq Weekend: August 9 - 10, 2008

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dailyrecapSun, 10 Aug 2008 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Today in Joystiq: August 8, 2008]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/08/today-in-joystiq-august-8-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/08/today-in-joystiq-august-8-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/08/today-in-joystiq-august-8-2008/#commentsFiled under: ,

Since we posted about The Mario Scarf last night, a handful of readers have pointed us to Tanya. While her story isn't nearly as romantic (there's no "knit for an engagement" scenario here), she is good. While we're at it, check out more gaming scarf stories from Joystiq's history. Check out the highlights for today:

Joystiquery
Joystiq Podcast 060 - Potato chip war edition
This Week in Review is hunting Trophies
WRUP visits the Tooth Fairy

News
Amazon's Gears of War 2 Lancer bundle available now for $140
Diablo 3 lead: Necromancer, other classes could return
EA dates Godfather 2 for February 2009
Nintendo: Wii Music not competing against Rock Band, Guitar Hero
BioWare considering Mass Effect DS
Georgia teen arsonists allegedly learned from GTA
Guitar Hero World Tour adds Dinosaur Jr., Survivor ... Bob Seger?
Bionic Commando Rearmed swings in next week; launching later on Euro PSN, $5 more on PC
Nintendo doesn't have exclusive rights to MotionPlus
Carmack: Xbox 360 Rage 'a little blurry,' 'key scenes' same as PS3
Nintendo spins false assumptions on software sales
Far Crysis: PCs will weep at Far Cry 2's system reqs
Street Fighter II HD beta gets bandaged
Rock Band Weekly: Megadeth, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage, Dream Theater, DevilDriver, Airbourne
Portable N+ subtracts $10, adds delay
See Call of Duty: World at War's co-op gameplay
First Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise 'Vision Card' up for download
Pain to get Trophies Sept. 4
iXboxLive is like Live Anywhere for the iPhone
LittleBigPlanet news and community site launches
Screamwriter: Warren Ellis contributed to Dead Space
PSP phone mod ain't pretty, but it rings

Rumors & Speculation
The AP asks: Where's the Dark Knight game?

Culture & Community
The Mario Scarf: Wear World 1-1 around your neck

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dailyrecapscarfscarvestanyaFri, 08 Aug 2008 23:58:00 EST<![CDATA[Today in Joystiq: August 7, 2008]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/07/today-in-joystiq-august-7-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/07/today-in-joystiq-august-7-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/07/today-in-joystiq-august-7-2008/#commentsFiled under: ,

Check out this pixel scarf we found via, erm, ffffound. We're too worried about clipping issues to ever wear pixelated clothing ourselves. Check out the highlights for today:

Joystiquery
Metareview - Braid (XBLA)
X3F Week in Review: August 1, 2008 - August 7, 2008

News
The official Braid walkthrough says, 'Please do not use a walkthrough'
Chrono Trigger not bound for Europe this year
GameTap Thursday: Grimm meets Little Red Riding Hood
Omegathon 2008 lineup includes Peggle, Boom Blox, Rock Band, Jenga
Driver coming to PSN on Aug. 14
The Indiana Jones game that LucasArts doesn't want you to know about ... yet
SOCOM beta kicks off Sept. 1 for pre-orders
Qore Episode 3 detailed; Resistance 2 beta access in Sept.
BioWare 'talking about' more Mass Effect DLC
Favre to remain a Packer ... on Madden cover (EA has a plan!)
Godfather 2 detailed -- less GTA; more RPG, RTS, board game
Ben Heck looks under the 60GB Xbox 360's hood
Fable 2 lands Oct 21 in US, Oct 24 in Europe
Ozzy Osbourne joins Guitar Hero's World Tour on Crazy Train
Atari and Interplay settle D&D licensing drama
Soul Calibur IV burns two million souls worldwide
Sega realizes Sonic games haven't been very good
Warner Music wants more money for licensed songs
Diablo III art director leaves Blizzard, game's visual style to be 'maintained'
PlayStation Home beta accepting applications
Bad news: BioShock movie won't be 'Fool's Gold'
PSN Thursday: The third trip into the Qore
Microsoft's Gosen warns of 'thin line between gimmick and great gameplay'
Master Chief crash lands into Fable 2
EA smrt, publishes 'For Dummies' line of games
LAN Party Massacre: yep, it's another video game movie
Thai government takes strange cues from Detroit
Blow explains dilemma of Braid's price to 1Up
Let's rave over TAC's Illuminated Drumsticks

Rumors & Speculation
Analyst: Best of E3 winners see strong domestic sales

Culture & Community
Watch Kim Kardashian fight Peter Moore

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dailyrecapnecklacepixelsscarfThu, 07 Aug 2008 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Today in Joystiq: August 6, 2008]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/06/today-in-joystiq-august-6-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/06/today-in-joystiq-august-6-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/06/today-in-joystiq-august-6-2008/#comments In response to E for All's "pimping" of Fatal1ty's presence at their expo, the dynamic duo of Penny Arcade sent out an immediate press release assuring its community that the professional gamer will not be attending PAX 2008. Phew! Check out the highlights for today:

Joystiquery
PS3 Fanboy's Trophy Portal now open
Readers pick best webcomic: Impressions of Nintendo's E3 conference

News
Tales of Vesperia special edition has many tales to tell
British model Gemma Atkinson to suit up for Red Alert 3
PS3 BioShock's 'survivor mode' finally explained
360 system update goes live, new features don't
Five LittleBigPre-order bonuses, including Kratos Sackboy
See Metal Slug 7 explode on DS
WAR to be waged on Sept. 18
Manson, AFI and Flyleaf coming to Guitar Hero III
Namco Bandai profits take a dip in Q109
Grand Theft Auto IV hitting PC on Nov. 18
Turner to sell GameTap, Time Warner reveals
Blizzard offering XP, mounts for recruiting friends
Xbox 360 DLC has brought in $240 million
SOCOM: Confrontation priced: digital, retail, and headset bundle
More Midway departures including Chicago studio head
Strong Bad finally arriving August 11
Jonathan Blow talks Braid pricing
Lars won't confirm Guitar Hero: Metallica (spoiler: it's happening)
GoldenEye XBLA stuck in 'no man's land'
Phantasy Star Portable sells like a Monster in Japan
Rock Band 2 for Wii won't skimp on features
Bungie: Halo can learn from Call of Duty 4
Spacetime lets half its staff go, Blackstar still needs publisher
Sega Sammy's stock rises on news of $100m net loss for Q109
How to get Geometry Wars 2's 'Smile' achievement
Traveller's Tales assembling more Warner Bros. LEGO titles
New Heavy Rain screenshots seek path out of Uncanny Valley
Massive Entertainment seeks new corporate overlords
Wii system menu hack released, region coding on the run
MGS inks 'perpetual' license for Havok tech
John Madden impersonator in Blitz: The League II

Rumors & Speculation
Rumor: Next Medal of Honor in Afghanistan, based on 2002 Operation Anaconda

Culture & Community
DMC's Ebony and Ivory replicas on sale
Mario and more re-created in Soul Calibur IV
Windows Vista + PS3 = Proof of Patience, and not much else
Dell.com: $299 Xbox 360 Elite, 2 games, 2 faceplates
Spock to pimp new Trek MMO in Vegas
Eye of Judgment tourney starts Aug. 14

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dailyrecappaxpax-2008penny-arcade-expoWed, 06 Aug 2008 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Today in Joystiq: August 5, 2008]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/05/today-in-joystiq-august-5-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/05/today-in-joystiq-august-5-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/05/today-in-joystiq-august-5-2008/#commentsFiled under:

Sure, they think they'll get her, but truth is, she's got a power pellet hidden under that coat. (Via WebUrbanist; thanks, Sam) Check out the highlights for today:

Joystiquery
Podcast Rodeo for August 5: Ear Factor

News
Mega Man 9 getting intentional bugs, flicker
'Bikini Samurai Squad' slashes Stateside on 360
Times: iPhone could be in 'same league' as DS, PSP
Atlus to inject PS2 with Eternal Poison this November
Warhawk Trophy patch goes online Aug 27
Avary is working on Wolfenstein flick 'right now'
Left 4 Dead on PS3? 4geddaboudit ... 4 now
Xbox 360 Avatars only in 'E' titles
Final Fantasy XIII coming to Xbox 360 in Taiwan
Ken Levine dances around new project
Stuff Magazine reveals new Guitar Hero World Tour tracks
Got some cash? Valve 'happy' to talk acquisition
ESA receives $282,794 reimbursement from California
Media Molecule teases new LittleBigPlanet reveal
Hell hath no Fury, neither does anyone else now
THQ boss declares console cycles dead
Metal Gear brings in solid profits for Konami Q1
BioWare envisions console-specific Dragon Age
Gears of War 2 to feature optional gore filter
Wahlberg: Max Payne 'is my favourite role so far'
Capcom: Spyborgs undergoing 'significant overhaul'
Deca Sports reaches 700,000 units shipped
NCSoft summons its chi for martial arts MMO
Some humans destroy Destroy All Humans! PSP
Half of Rare working on secret projects
LucasArts hiring testers for extra-super-secret MMO
Burnout Paradise 'Bikes Pack' throttles back to September
Carmack turned down Quake MMO offers

Rumors & Speculation
Rumor: Concept art from Halo: Fall of Reach movie
Rumor: GTA Chinatown Wars detailed in survey
Rumor: Rock Band 2 an Xbox 360 exclusive for just one month

Culture & Community
Diablo designer judging fan art for MTV
E3 awards: Fallout 3 = Best of Show; LittleBigPlanet = Best Console game
Wii hack zaps annoying health warning, region coding

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dailyrecappac-manTue, 05 Aug 2008 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Today in Joystiq: August 4, 2008]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/04/today-in-joystiq-august-4-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/04/today-in-joystiq-august-4-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/04/today-in-joystiq-august-4-2008/#comments Labeling a Metroid warning as a Half-Life headcrab is a crime punishable by Metroid attack. Epic Fail. Check out the highlights for today:

Joystiquery
Joystiq hands-on: Skate 2
Joyswag: Samsung 22" widescreen LCD monitor
Law of the Game on Joystiq: Trademark infringement? Not like-wii
The Joystiq Free Game Club: Tap Tap Revenge
New games this month: August 2008

News
New games this week: Books edition
OFLC rates R-Type Dimensions for Xbox 360
Wild West Guns fire onto WiiWare
Virtual Console update adds speed and gore, lacks swords
Uncharted Trophies discovered in Europe, US
Dem-o-rama: Alone in the Dark, Wallo.E samples on 360
Thailand's GTA IV distributor pulls game following murder
Iwata: Nintendo may slow down the new peripheral parade
Burnout Paradise 'Cagney' update rolls onto Xbox 360
This Wednesday: Braid makes timely arrival on XBLA
See what you're doing wrong with Geometry Wars' 3D camera
2K reveals some PS3 BioShock Trophies; Survivor mode still a mystery
Next TF2 update may feature 'new type of environment'
Saints Row 2 controversy concerns, graphics keeping it off Wii
Midway bleeds another $34.8 million in Q2
Obvious: Next Team Ico game will be 'really, really good'
Free Battlefield: Bad Company Conquest mode hits Thursday
See the Mirror's Edge demo recreated in Portal

Rumors & Speculation
Rumorang: 360 Arcade dropping to $199 on Sept. 7

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dailyrecapmetroidMon, 04 Aug 2008 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[The Joystiq Weekend: August 2 - 3, 2008]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/03/the-joystiq-weekend-august-2-3-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/03/the-joystiq-weekend-august-2-3-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/03/the-joystiq-weekend-august-2-3-2008/#commentsFiled under:

Joystiq reader Whetzell sent us in this video he made of animated Ico box art, hand drawn and then put together in after effects. With that concept in mind, we now have a pretty good idea what Duke Nukem Trilogy's box would look like if animated. Check out the highlights for today:

Joystiquery
Japanese hardware sales, July 21 - July 27: Expansion edition
PS Fanboy Week in Review: 7/28 - 8/03
Source: First images from 360 Avatar creator leaked
Weekly Webcomic Wrapup has a case of mistaken identity

News
Square Enix establishes casual gaming brand in Japan
Parasite Eve follow-up moves onto PSP
Japanese Advent Children directors cut includes FFXIII demo, will come in new PS3 bundle
Red Faction: Guerilla multiplayer beta video dump
An altogether new Call of Duty planned for 2009
Achievements coming to Diablo III and Starcraft II, linked to Blizzard account
Red Faction: Guerilla beta open on 360 for IGN Insider and FilePlanet subscribers
New North American development studio hiring help for Mythos, Hellgate: London
PS2 getting sexier with Ar tonelico 2 this December

Rumors & Speculation
OPM: EA developing Left 4 Dead for PS3

Culture & Community
Dead Space Animated Comic: Issue 4

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dailyrecapicoSun, 03 Aug 2008 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Today in Joystiq: August 1, 2008]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/01/today-in-joystiq-august-1-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/01/today-in-joystiq-august-1-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/01/today-in-joystiq-august-1-2008/#comments My Rage pics, let me show you them. Check out the highlights for today:

Joystiquery
All our E3 2008 impressions are belong to you!
Joystiq Podcast 059 - King of Snacks edition
WRUP: Seeing the world through ColecoVision Edition

News
iBreakout hurls balls at iBrick in the iWall
Carmack: Rage to look worse on 360 if limited to two DVDs
Samurai Shodown II slices into Virtual Console next week
Doom IV getting name change operation
Ratchet's Quest for Booty starts Aug 21 on PSN
LittleBigPlanet coming to Japan Oct. 30
Siren: Blood Curse on Blu-ray in Europe this autumn
Jim Brown sues Sony, EA over Madden likeness
Ticket to Ride Europe finally arrives on XBLA
See first gameplay video from Trackmania DS
Third-party Wii Balance Board listed on Amazon UK
See QuakeCon video of Wolfenstein RPG
First official RAGE screens feature marvelous mutants
Röck Band Weekly: CrüeFest Pack 2, System of a Down
Sony delays 'Life with PlayStation' debut
New Sonic Chronicles trailer goes by fast
Burnout Paradise's bikes immune to obliteration
Get the "free" Madden Xbox 360 demo for only $5.97

Rumors & Speculation
Rumor: SingStar finally releasing Musical edition

Culture & Community
QuakeCon 2008 in pictures

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dailyrecapFri, 01 Aug 2008 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Today in Joystiq: July 31, 2008]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/31/today-in-joystiq-july-31-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/31/today-in-joystiq-july-31-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/31/today-in-joystiq-july-31-2008/#commentsFiled under:

An art project made by Joystiq reader Brandon P that attempts to answer the question, "What would a Piranha Plant look like in the real world?" Personally, we're now more scared of our hamburger patties, but it's a damn fine realistic interpretation. Check out the highlights for today:

Joystiquery
Exclusive: a sneak peek at the upcoming i am 8 bit show
The Joystiq E3 2008 Awards
X3F Week in Review: July 25, 2008 - July 31, 2008

News
GameTap Thursday: Grimm and Alien Stars
Intel: Some example of Ray Traced gaming likely in 2-3 years
Madden 09, Facebreaker demos rush onto Xbox Live, PSN
Wrath of Lich King's Blue Eye of Sauron
THQ: Q109 buoyed by Wall-E, but still sees $27.2m in losses
Got a URL handy? Play The Last Guy on it
Major Nelson: 60GB Xbox 360 has no street date
iPhone gets (unoffical) World of Warcraft apps
Castle Crashers dev: Price not yet decided
Rockstar and GTA IV honored at Develop Awards 2008
Japanese Home beta opens, adds Namco classics
'What is Treadstone?' A multiplayer Bourne sequel, apparently
Space Siege PC demo now available
Cursed Mountain: Survival horror made just for Wii
Logitech crafting 'premium' Guitar Hero peripherals
Cursed Mountain: Survival horror made just for Wii
Video: 24 custom Soul Calibur IV characters
PSN Thursday: Who could ask for Eden-thing more?
Too Human goes gold; 900k downloaded demo
Space Siege PC demo now available
Echochrome re-tooled in 2D for Home, creators working on new project
Go team Cosplay: GameFly holding open casting for next commercial
New Xbox Experience may help the Xbox in Europe
Wrath of the Lich King coming Q4 2008
Activision quarter profits double on Kung Fu Panda, Guitar Hero
Wolfenstein trailer and images are occult-tastic

Rumors & Speculation
Pachter: DS successor could be introduced this year

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dailyrecappiranha plantPiranhaPlantThu, 31 Jul 2008 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Today in Joystiq: July 30, 2008]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/30/today-in-joystiq-july-30-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/30/today-in-joystiq-july-30-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/30/today-in-joystiq-july-30-2008/#comments To be honest, we find the placement of the blue and purple Tetris pieces disturbing. Check out the highlights for today:

News
Shane Kim talks MMO stumbles
Midnight Club: Los Angeles midnight movie
ASA dismisses GTA IV telly ad complaints
PS3 firmware version 2.42 is now live
This Wednesday (today, we mean): Geometry Wars 2
Nintendo Q109 results drown company in billions
Capcom: Q109 sales up 15% (thanks Monster Hunter Freedom 2G)
The BBFC seeks to classify online interaction
Bourne game rights forget Vivendi, return to Ludlum Entertainment
Revealed XBLAugust prices incorrect
See Dark Void's jetpack action in video
Ticket to Ride Europe yet to arrive on XBLA, customers getting antsy
HAWX grounded until 2009
Ubi to release Armored Core for Answer in September
Rock Band concert tour, chance to humiliate yourself on-stage announced
ESA releases annual report publicly for first time
Doctor Who wants to time warp, play retro games
Wii MotionPlus co-developer demos tech in new video
GT5 Prologue update hits on Friday
PixelJunk Eden Trophies detailed, but not in gold

Rumors & Speculation
GTA: Chinatown Wars site hints at Nintendo WFC features
Zombies!!! coming to Xbox Live Arcade???
Rumor: Wal-Mart spotted selling 60GB Xbox 360

Culture & Community
DC, Capcom partner for Resident Evil, Devil May Cry comics
Eegra picks Game Makin' Shindig winners
Wii Brew's Wii Pack Generator delivers no-fuss homebrew
CollegeHumor reveals Bowser minion coup d'etat
Zero Punctuation apparently missed the actual E3
Edge: Nintendo tops industry's best publishers

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>comic-condailyrecaptetrisWed, 30 Jul 2008 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Today in Joystiq: July 29, 2008]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/29/today-in-joystiq-july-29-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/29/today-in-joystiq-july-29-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/29/today-in-joystiq-july-29-2008/#commentsFiled under:

This Bully-themed costume has one problem: this hombre has a watch on, whereas Jimmy is watchless. Epic fail, man -- better luck next time! (We're kidding, of course!) Check out the highlights for today:

Joystiquery
Readers pick best webcomic: Waiting

News
Demigod releases first trailer, confirmed playable at PAX
Blackwater mercs say 'make music, not war'
Molyneux talks three new Fables and a secret project
Nintendo files lawsuit to curb DS piracy
Amazon clarifies some Gears of War 2 Lancer details
Resident Evil 4 vs. Resident Evil 5 vid showcases scary similarities
Valve committed to XBLA, re-releases possible
Scrabulous disabled for US, Canadian Facebook users
Square Enix pres Yoichi Wada preaches platform neutrality
Hell's Highway pushed back to September
A Grimm first trailer
'A Snake for a new era,' Kojima teases
Sierra: Ghostbusters 'absolutely not cancelled'
Sony profits dip, games division way up
Riccitiello: EA should have bet on Wii; PS3 and 360 still 'meaningful'
Take-Two excited about Wii, mum on GTA for the system
Double Fine: Brutal Legend is 'fine,' weevils not
EA doubles Q1 revenues, troubled by $95 million loss
New PlayStation 3 FCC filing found, likely 80GB
Command & Conquer FPS Tiberium delayed to fiscal 2010
Mass Effect DLC now on PC for free
Battlefield Heroes pushed back to late 2008
Bionic Commando Rearmed's divergent finale
EA generated $90m through digital distribution in Q1
EA: Boom Blox not a bomb after all
Red Alert 3 skipping PS3 due to 'exotic and tough' development
Shane Kim talks MMO stumbles
DC, Capcom partner for Resident Evil, Devil May Cry comics

Rumors & Speculation
Pachter: Nintendo has not abandoned the core audience
Rumor: Yoda could come to PS3 Soul Calibur IV through DLC

Culture & Community
Dreamcast emulator for PSP real, really slow
No compromise with working, full-size NES belt buckle
BlizzCon tickets on sale August 11
Fuel for debate: More E3 'best of' award winners announced

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bullycomic-concomic-con-08dailyrecaprockstarsdccTue, 29 Jul 2008 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Today in Joystiq: July 28, 2008]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/28/today-in-joystiq-july-28-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/28/today-in-joystiq-july-28-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/28/today-in-joystiq-july-28-2008/#commentsFiled under:

This man tried to stab us. Check out the highlights for today:

Joystiquery
The Joystiq Free Game Club: Psychonauts
PlayStation 3 Greatest Hits Buyer's Guide

News
Frat Party Games - Pong Toss 'controversifies' WiiWare
Cryptic Studios unveils Star Trek Online, launches website
Virtual Console gets bad in Chase HQ, Art of Fighting 2
Ubisoft director: Red Steel 2 to support Wii MotionPlus
New games this week: Soul Calibur IV edition
Bizarre Creations definitely has PSN in plans
XBLAugust: Castle Crashers, BC Rearmed, Braid, and Galaga
Brace yourself: Mark Wahlberg hasn't played Max Payne
Warhammer Online release date changed to more vague 'Sept 08'
ESA's mediocre game pack raises $2.6 million for charity
See symbiote Wolverine in Spider-Man: Web of Shadows
Carmack planning iPhone 'graphical tour de force'
Prince of Persia creator remaking his first game, Karateka
Rep: Ironside not out of Splinter Cell: Conviction
Brace yourself: Mark Wahlberg hasn't played Max Payne
See tons of MK vs. DC Universe gameplay
Age of Conan developer's stock drops by half
Blizzavision keeps Crash, Spyro, Ice Age, Prototype; loses Brutal Legend, Ghostbusters, and more
Rumor: Cross-platform multiplayer free on Xbox 360 (Update: limited-time only)
ESA's mediocre game pack raises $2.6 million for charity

Rumors & Speculation
Rumor: ESRB rates Grand Theft Auto IV for PC
Analysts: EA revenues up in Q2, $100 million in losses expected
Rumor: New Xbox 360 dashboard leaked
Rumor: Target selling 60GB Xbox 360 'Pro' early

Culture & Community
You could win gold in the Velvet Assassin ARG
Read the Mirror's Edge comic teaser issue
IGN announces E3 award winners
Rooster Teeth creates Achievement/Trophy database site
Subcribe to Comcast, get a Wii for fwii

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dailyrecapportalwccweighted-companion-cubeMon, 28 Jul 2008 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[The Joystiq Weekend: July 25 - 27, 2008]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/27/the-joystiq-weekend-july-25-27-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/27/the-joystiq-weekend-july-25-27-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/27/the-joystiq-weekend-july-25-27-2008/#commentsFiled under: ,

The cast of LEGO Final Fantasy VII ... only Cloud is seriously lacking in the spikey hair department and Red XIII is nowhere to be found. Check out the highlights for this weekend:

Joystiquery
The Best of Big Download: July 20-26
Costumes of Comic-Con 08: Days 1 and 2
DS Fanboy Lite: July 19 - July 25
Japanese hardware sales, July 14 - July 20: Turn-based edition
Joystiq Podcast 058 - Merchant-off edition
WRUP: The Warehouse Edition
Weekly Webcomic Wrapup gets a Reality Check

News
Guitar Hero III 'Virtuoso Track Pack' now available
England, Wales prisoners lose access to 18-rated games
See first posters, date for Max Payne flick
Unlock the Uncharted Trophies beginning Aug. 22 ... or not
Marc and Dexter: Ecko making iPhone-only slasher
PlayStation 2 travels through time to kill children
Rock Band Weekly: Staind, Testament, Scars on Broadway, The New No 2
Super Street Fighter II HD beta gets time extension
Tera Patrick 'hired' as 'special' 'producer' on Saint's Row 2
Gears of War movie development soldiers on
Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe adds a killing Joker
Bungie working on 'three distinct projects'
Peter Moore calls E3 'soulless,' calls for public event
Point your single oversized eyeball at this Resident Evil: Degeneration trailer
Wheelman pumps brakes, delayed until Q1 2009
EA Sports working on fixes for NCAA Football 2009 bugs
Microsoft's Frank O'Connor hints at 'HaloCon', comments on 'Bungiegate'
Warhammer Online launches Sept 23, says EA website
Cryptic Studios job listing reveals Star Trek Online
Toasty! Midway announces Mortal Kombat: Kollection for PS2
Gears of War 2 content unlocked by original Gears achievements, $130 Lancer bundle coming
Too Human demo classes unlock over time, internal clock shift makes them all available
Check out the star-studded Afro Samurai trailer
The NSFAmerica Dead Space 'Lullaby' trailer

Rumors & Speculation
Rumorong: Activision, Red Octane call shenanigans on World Tour set list
Rumor: Ratner to turn God of War film into geek tragedy
Rumor: Vader DLC bringing dark side to Xbox 360 Soul Calibur IV
Rumor: New Marvel vs. Capcom game may be coming 'sooner than you think'

Culture & Community
Rigopulos on why air drumming doesn't work

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dailyrecapfinal-fantasyfinal-fantasy-viiSun, 27 Jul 2008 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Today in Joystiq: July 23, 2008]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/23/today-in-joystiq-july-23-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/23/today-in-joystiq-july-23-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/23/today-in-joystiq-july-23-2008/#commentsFiled under:

Contrary to the previous post on the matter, some of us think this shirt is awesome. Check out the highlights for today:

Joystiquery
The games that weren't there: Missing from E3
Joystiq E3 hands-on: Tomb Raider: Underworld
Joystiq impressions: FutureU, Kaplan's SAT prep game for DS
Joystiq interview: Nintendo spins 'core' gamer appeal, more
Ryan Davis talks up Giant Bomb's explosive re-launch
Wii Fanboy Weekly: July 10 - July 23

News
BBC: Unsafe charging devices 'flooding' UK
Sci-fi author Bruce Sterling to keynote, predict future at Austin GDC
EA inks talent agency deal, more game movies coming
Nintendo launches Wii Digicam Print Channel in Japan
Watchmen getting episodic games on PC, PS3, 360
Watch the direct feed Mirror's Edge demo
Iwata 'sorry' for Nintendo E3 briefing; Wii supplies may still be tight this holiday
Battlestar scribes working on Aliens: Colonial Marines
ESA: E3 2009 'will occur'
Horror filmmakers try hands at comedy on Xbox Live
Penny Arcade Adventures coming to PS3 this fall
Wii third-parties nonplussed by surprise MotionPlus reveal
PixelJunk Eden demo available tomorrow
N+ gets new, 200-point level pack
MS to take larger cut of best-selling Community Games
Finally! It's your turn to watch last year's Final Fantasy Versus XIII trailer
Facebreaker demo coming July 31 with create-a-character sharing
See first trailer for Prince of Persia: The Fallen King
Molyneux: 'I feel sorry for Denis Dyack'
Reggie: GTA welcome on Wii, but only if it's not a port
Kingdom Hearts DS ad points to 2008 release in Japan
Ticket to Ride's Europe expansion boards next Wednesday

Rumors & Speculation

Culture & Community
Capcom to sell intentionally awful Mega Man 9 shirts
Zero Punctuation visits Conan in Hyboria
Penny Arcade's original Fallout 3 webcomic debuts
1942: Joint Strike E3 shirts now available for purchase
Rush fails Rush on Colbert Report
C-list celebrities + Gamespot party = Awkward

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dailyrecapWed, 23 Jul 2008 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Today in Joystiq: July 22, 2008]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/22/today-in-joystiq-july-22-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/22/today-in-joystiq-july-22-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/22/today-in-joystiq-july-22-2008/#commentsFiled under:

This random sighting of Zombie Le Chuck is part of an awesome Flickr collection from Paul The Wine Guy dubbed IT Everywhere that answers the question, "What happens if some IT comes into our real life?" It reminds us of those virtual/real hybrids for Starcraft and The Sims. (Thanks, Kjell S) Check out the highlights for today:

Joystiquery
The best of WoW Insider: July 15-22, 2008
Joystiq E3 hands-on: Dead Space
Joystiq E3 Hands-on: Novint's Falcon controller
Joystiq E3 sticks-on: Ion premium drum set
Joystiq E3 Q&A: Spore detailed
JoystiQ&A on Xbox Live Community Games
Mahalo Daily talks arcade games with Wiebe, Walter Day, Joystiq

News
Quake Arena trailer shakes up web games
Tilted Mill shows off first Hinterland images
BioShock PS3 receiving trophies, some details given
Capcom patching SSFIITHDR 'open beta' after all
Splash Damage hires four industry vets for multiplatform mystery
Dragon Age: Origins screenshots and gameplay footage
Nintendo: Hardcore gamers 'critically important to us'
BioShock's PS3 graphics identical to Xbox 360
Zelnick: GTA isn't Take-Two's only moneymaker
User-created Xbox Live games to cost as low as $2.50, devs get up to 70% revenue
Microsoft makes Games For Windows Live free for all
DirectX 11 detailed; Vista and DX 10 / 10.1 hardware supported
Certain Nintendo controllers face retail ban
New York governor signs 'unnecessary' game law
THQ games joining GameTap this summer
Fallout irradiates GameTap this Thursday
BioWare has 'never confirmed any plans' for Mass Effect 360 exclusivity
Rumor: WipEout HD held up by epilepsy tests
Nyko FrontMan guitar compatibility chart
First real, tiny screen of Sony's 'Massive Action Game'

Rumors & Speculation
Rumor: PSP-3000 adds built-in mic, PS button
Not so fast! Alan Wake may not be at TGS 2008 after all
Rumor: Oldman confirms Dark Knight game, G4 pulls video

Culture & Community
Star Wars Retrospective: Episode VII visits the Empire's shadows, the old republic
Bethesda defends E3, says it needs to change
The 'ultimate proof' that PS3 is winning
So it begins: Feminist gamers decry Sony's Fat Princess

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dailyrecaplechuckMonkey-IslandThe-Secret-of-Monkey-IslandTue, 22 Jul 2008 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Today in Joystiq: July 21, 2008]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/21/today-in-joystiq-july-21-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/21/today-in-joystiq-july-21-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/21/today-in-joystiq-july-21-2008/#comments ... And we're back to the grind! We're still finishing up some of the impression backlog and some other post-E3 shenanigans, but more or less it's a return to normalcy. The screenshot above comes from the first Batman video game, circa 1986. Check out the highlights for today:

Post-E3 Impressions Wrapup
Joystiq E3 eyes-on: inFamous
Joystiq E3 eyes-on: Monster Lab
Joystiq E3 eyes-on: Sonic Unleashed
Joystiq E3 eyes-on: Stormrise
Joystiq E3 hands-on: Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway
Joystiq E3 hands-on: Flock
Joystiq E3 hands-on: flower (PSN)
Joystiq hands-on: Mega Man 9
Joystiq E3 hands-on: Red Faction: Guerrilla
Joystiq E3 hands-on: Resistance Retribution
Joystiq E3 hands-on: Tom Clancy's EndWar
Joystiq E3 hands-on: What's Cooking? With Jamie Oliver

Joystiquery
E3 2008 news roundup
The Joystiq Free Game Club: Kongai
Joystiq interview: Bethesda's Todd Howard on Fallout 3
Law of the Game on Joystiq: Non-Disclosure Agre3ments
The unbearable smallness of E3 2008, in pictures

News
New games this week: Final Fantasy IV edition
Major Nelson continues to clear up New Xbox Experience
Gears of War prequel novel gets new name, author, release date
EA extends Take-Two takeover offer to Aug. 18
Uncharted and Warhawk Home spaces snapshots
Gley Lancer, Super Fantasy Zone shoot up Virtual Console
Sega confirms Sonic and the Black Knight, Spring 2009
Pirates find The Key of Dreams on WiiWare
Target cards reveal possible LittleBigPlanet release date
Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop coming to Wii this winter
Jade Empire now an Xbox Original
Konami releases full MGO problem report, issues apology
Jimi Hendrix joins Guitar Hero World Tour
This Wednesday: Go! Go! Break Steady and 1942 jointly strike XBLA
Show of hands: Left 4 Dead box art gets a thumbs off
First video of Sony's The Last Guy
Video of how Netflix works on Xbox 360
Puzzle Quest update to infect XBLA this Wednesday

Culture & Community
Witness the on-stage Rock Revolution press conference failure

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>batmandailyrecapMon, 21 Jul 2008 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[The Joystiq Weekend: Pre-E3, 2008]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/13/the-joystiq-weekend-pre-e3-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/13/the-joystiq-weekend-pre-e3-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/13/the-joystiq-weekend-pre-e3-2008/#commentsFiled under:

This is the scene earlier today at Los Angeles Convention Center's North Hall. Just two years ago, this hall was alive and booming, with ginormous Titan Quest posters. Check out the highlights for the weekend:

Joystiquery
The Best of Big Download: July 6-12
Big Versus compares Civilization Revolution to PC predecessors
Joystiq @ E3 2008: We've arrived!
Massively plays conference-wide MMO bingo
Our E3 2008 armaments: This is how we blog
PS Fanboy Week in Review: 7/7 - 7/12

News
First Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe gameplay trailer is toasty
Fight the Foo with the Rock Band 2 gameplay debut
Gears of War 2's 'Day-One' map, multiplayer bots revealed
Fallout 3 teaser trailer will never, ever let you down
Saw director takes a stab at Dead Space with 'Loved Ones' trailer
Flagship Studios' entire staff fired, all intellectual property lost
Target confirms $299 Xbox 360 Pro; Arcade still $280, says CC
Microsoft confirms: Xbox 360 60GB for $349, 20GB now at $299
First Puzzle Quest: Galactrix trailer is rather hexy
Spector's Junction Point working on Disney / Pixar collaboration
Fable 2 won't have heads-up display, pre-rendered cut scenes
SKU too? Xbox 360 Elite for $400 at Amazon
Penny Arcade Adventures only $10 this weekend on Steam
A pair of Dragon Age: Origins trailers let loose the dogs of war
Neopets creators reveal monster taming MMO Twin Skies
Project Origin's FEARsome E3 trailer
Source: Geometry Wars 2 announced tomorrow, dropping this week?
Have you herd? Capcom reveals sheepish Flock for XBLA, PC, PSN
Dawn of War II E3 teaser introduces the Eldar
New Call of Duty 4 playlists being tested this weekend

Rumors & Speculation
Print ads hint at PS3 greatest hits: Resistance, Motorstorm, Warhawk

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dailyrecape3e3-2008Sun, 13 Jul 2008 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Today in Joystiq: July 11, 2008]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/11/today-in-joystiq-july-11-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/11/today-in-joystiq-july-11-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/11/today-in-joystiq-july-11-2008/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Part of this year's Into the Pixel collection is a sketch from "Half Life EP3" (wonder what that could be), coming to Xbox 360, PC and PlayStation 3. We're not exactly surprised to learn there's concept art for Episode 3, but it's still nice to a glimpse. We're still not betting on a surprise E3 performance. Check out the highlights for today:

Joystiquery
BigDownload plays conference-wide PC bingo
DS Fanboy Lite: July 5 - July 11
Joystiq Podcast 057 - Girls or vacations edition
Nintendo E3 2008 press conference: Let's play bingo
This Week in Review is preparing for the storm
WRUP: One million polygons per second edition

News
Mainstream jumps on Xbox 360 price cut bandwagon
505 Games sinks its teeth into new DS Buffy game
Major features cut from Warhammer Online
Sega announces console-specific RTS in Stormrise
Midway launches online arcade, digital storefront
Don't be sad, but a Far Cry 2 demo isn't happening
Variety: Microsoft to show 'singing game' at E3 (read: Lips)
We just noticed: Rhythm Tengoku Gold coming to Japan July 31
Sony CFO: PS3 'plan is to not reduce the price'
Flagship Studios confirms layoffs, extent unknown
Ion reveals $299.99 price for premium Rock Band drums
MTV Games finds Konami's Rock Band lawsuit 'surprising'

Rumors & Speculation
Rumor: Motus Games' Darwin is Xbox 360's motion controller
Rumor: Animal Crossing, Punch-Out!! Wii being revealed at E3
Rumor: Xbox 360's 'Lips' microphone, box art leaked

Culture & Community
Bethesda to host post-apocalyptic film festival in August

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dailyrecaphalf-lifehalf-life-2half-life-2-episode-3hl2hl2ep3into-the-pixelPCPS3Xbox-360Fri, 11 Jul 2008 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Today in Joystiq: July 10, 2008]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/10/today-in-joystiq-july-10-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/10/today-in-joystiq-july-10-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/10/today-in-joystiq-july-10-2008/#commentsFiled under:

In one of the more clever Munnies we've seen in this rampant Munny craze, here's Kefka from Final Fantasy VI, care of Tomopop. Check out the highlights for today:

Joystiquery
E3 1995-2007: A Retrospective
Joystiq interview: Mercenaries 2 senior producer Jonathan Zamkoff
Microsoft E3 2008 press conference: Let's play bingo!
Vote in Big Download's Spore creature contest
X3F Week in Review: July 4, 2008 - July 10, 2008
The Xbox 360 $299 price drop gallery

News
Nintendo's new hero (?): Captain Rainbow
GameTap Thursday: ClayFighter and Aveyond
Heavenly Sword writer to script Mirror's Edge
Madden '10, other EA games to include downloadable songs
Gamekyo: Jade Raymond working on surival game 'I Am Alive'
Here's the new Mirror's Edge 2D trailer and some 3D screenshots
Jobs: 1/3 of iPhone App Store launch apps are games
The Max Payne movie trailer
2K Games bringing Champions Online to PC, 360
You're not good enough for Ubisoft's Hell's Kitchen game
Burnout Paradise's 'Cagney' update delayed on Xbox 360 until July 24
Microsoft bringing home Too Human demo next week
Dragon Age becomes ... Dragon Age: Origins
SouthPeak bringing Brave: A Warrior's Tale to Wii, 360
Activision dreams up Guitar Hero music platform to rival iTunes
Next-gen.biz to become Edge Magazine Online
Wario Land: Shake It! video blowout
Sony, Double Fusion sign in-game ad deal
Midway appoints Codemasters vet to drive Wheelman
PSN Thursday: The calm before the E3 storm
Mega Man 9 debut trailer, confirmed for XBLA and PSN
Konami lodges patent suit against Harmonix, MTV over Rock Band
Game Informer reveals 'Ion' premium Rock Band 2 drum kit

Rumors & Speculation
Report: Infinity Ward 'definitely' working on sci-fi shooter
Levine contract could include royalties from BioShock sequels

Culture & Community
The E3 2008 press conference schedule
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed trailer runs free

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dailyrecapfinal-fantasyfinal-fantasy-vikefkamunnyThu, 10 Jul 2008 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Today in Joystiq: July 9, 2008]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/09/today-in-joystiq-july-9-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/09/today-in-joystiq-july-9-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/09/today-in-joystiq-july-9-2008/#commentsFiled under:

Joystiq reader Kevin V sent this in (big thanks!), and we really wish we had shown this to you guys earlier: "This delicious masterpiece was HUGE and pieced together delicately by a 2D array of cupcakes; some might even call them cupcake pixels. Yes it was a tasty and it looked. In addition, my fiance's uncle surprised me with a green "Game Over" t-shirt. My affinity for digital simulations is apparently well known in her family. It helps, too, that your future father-in-law is more concerned about playing the Wii together than whether or not your longstanding attempt in the CompSci graduate program, in conjunction with your broken tetris ports, will ever be enough to support a family!"

We still laugh at the thought of choosing "quit" in the option menu. For those not interested in gaming cakes, have a lolWaits instead. Check out the highlights for today:

Joystiquery
Guitar Hero / Rock Band guitar compatibility matrix v2
Sony's E3 2008 press conference: let's play bingo!
Law of the Game on Joystiq: Time for Trademarks
Zero Punctuation whips it good with Lego Indy
Wii Fanboy Weekly: July 3 - July 9

News
Mercenaries 2 delivers the goods with 'Improvise' trailer
New pics, new perks and no traits for Fallout 3
Brütal Legend will not make E3 appearance
Fallout 3 refused classification in Australia
Famitsu: Patapon 2 marches on Japan PSPs this Winter
1942: Joint Strike set to deploy 7/23 to XBLA, 7/24 to PSN
BioWare to combat piracy through customer loyalty
Rock Band 2 details: wireless instruments, playlists, drum trainer
Square Enix E3 lineup loaded with sequels, remakes
Introversion working on Chronometer with Channel 4
GameStop memo details Xbox 360 price drop
Activision puts Wii first with 'Wee 1st' program
Google goes MMO-ish with Lively
Nintendo sued over DS touchscreen patent
Bully ad complaints dismissed by ASA
Mega Man 9 priced 1000 Wii points in Japan
Microsoft: 'no truth' to Banjo-Kazooie motion control speculation
See Quantum of Solace in action
Beer Pong becomes Pong Toss for T rating
Judge recommends permanent disbarment for Jack Thompson
See how Wario Land Shake's using the Wiimote
Tilted Mill turns with Steam power
Castlevania Judgment screens beg to be judged

Rumors & Speculation
Rumor: Leaked pics of Duke Nukem 3D on XBLA
Rumor: Target ad shows $299 Xbox 360; includes $25 gift card
New Banjo-Kazooie vid fuels Xbox 360 motion controller speculation
Rumor: Wolfenstein will likely appear at E3

Culture & Community
Pre-order Mirror's Edge, and it's in the bag
Star Wars Retrospective: Episode VI siths through the FPS titles

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cakedailyrecapmarionintedoWed, 09 Jul 2008 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Today in Joystiq: July 8, 2008]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/08/today-in-joystiq-july-8-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/08/today-in-joystiq-july-8-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/08/today-in-joystiq-july-8-2008/#commentsFiled under: ,

Better than a papercraft, here's a Team Fortress 2 dispenser case mod. Make your own model via Bit-Tech. Check out the highlights for today:

Joystiquery
The best of WoW Insider, July 1-8, 2008
Counting Rupees: Korea bangs
GH: Aerosmith compatibility poll results are ... inconclusive
Joystiq Reader Meetup in Santa Monica next Thursday, July 17th
Podcast Rodeo for July 8: Ears of War
Readers pick best webcomic, with or without Yahtzee
The Joystiq Free Game Club: GemCraft

News
MGS animated short is 'Cold Blooded'
Finally: Motion control comes to the C64
Majesco bringing Away Shuffle Dungeon stateside
PS3 Firmware 2.41 is now live
Square Enix releases iPod RPG, Song Summoner
Defy logic and play Punch-Out! with bongos
Capcom opening its E3 booth to the public
PS3 2.40 bricking caused by 'certain' system admin data
How you like the 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand trailer now?
New look for Platinum Trophy in PS3 firmware 2.41
Bethesda talks murder, sex, slavery and cannibalism in Fallout 3
Midway to pass Blitz: The League II downfield this fall
Ubisoft buys 300, Sin City effects studio
BEHOLD: Activision Blizzard is born
Gears of War 2 splash page strongly hints at Nov 9 release date
Star Wars Battlefront III surfaces on Amazon
EA won't make move on Take Two until after FTC probe
Sony feels your pain, prepares more PAIN
Sarah's Emergency Room: think Doctor Dash
'Flock' revealed as one of Capcom's mystery E3 titles

Rumors & Speculation
Bungie teases July 14th announcement
Rumor: Rock Band 2 to feature all RB1 tracks as free DLC
Rumor: Lost Planet movie to be announced at E3
Rumorong: GameSpot says Rock Band 2 will support RB1 songs
Rumor: Wal-Mart memo says 40GB PS3 to be 'replaced' in August

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>case-moddailyrecapmodPCteam-fortressteam-fortress-2tf2valveTue, 08 Jul 2008 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Today in Joystiq: July 7, 2008]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/07/today-in-joystiq-july-7-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/07/today-in-joystiq-july-7-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/07/today-in-joystiq-july-7-2008/#commentsFiled under:

If you saw over the weekend, Professor Noel Gallagher is the best-selling author of Burning the Razor's Edge: How Super-Skunk Smoking and Our Knife-Obsessed Media Landscape are Turning Our Kids to Crime. This mockup book cover comes thanks to Joystiq reader David. Check out the highlights for today:

Joystiquery
The Joystiq Free Game Club: GemCraft
Joystiq feet-on: Skate It
Joystiq Poll: Who do you want to hear about at E3?
Joystiq hands-on: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (Wii)
Joystiq hands-on: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (DS)
Joystiq hands-on: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (PS2/PSP)

News
Poké-trainers to face off in pocket monster showdown
Virtual Console crowns the King of the Monsters
New games this week: Civilization Revolution edition
MySims inexplicably coming to PC
SPOGS Racing slams into WiiWare
Mega Man 9 first footage revealed
Ignition selects Unreal Engine 3 for 'groundbreaking' FPS
Fable 2 Pub Games coming August to XBLA, free with pre-order
This Wednesday: Schizoid and Golf: Tee It Up! tee off on XBLA
'Team Sneaking' mode added to Metal Gear Online
Flagship taking time on Mythos, admits Hellgate mistakes
End War pre-order lets you enlist in stress test
EA launches Scrabble on Pogo, coming to Facebook this month
JoWooD announces Yoga Wii for Q2 2009
Nibris Web site promises Sadness for Fall 2009
Pioneer develops 16-layer, 400GB Blu-ray disc
Happy Bungie Day! Halo 3 Cold Storage map now available
Rock Band 2 wireless instruments listed on Amazon
Infinity Ward re-ups with Activision, hints at new franchise
Sony: First-party games 'more important' this generation
Sony's Afrika soundtrack is safari-sational
Ratchet & Clank: Quest for Booty rated by ESRB
Video: Soul Calibur IV's Star Destroyer stage
'Fanboy' gains respect, enters Merriam-Webster dictionary

Rumors & Speculation
Rumor: PS3 firmware 2.41 up by 'midweek'
Nibris Web site promises Sadness for Fall 2009
Rumorong: Nintendo DS redesign not leaked by Disgaea DS ad

Culture & Community

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dailyrecapgallaghernoel-gallagheroasisMon, 07 Jul 2008 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[The Joystiq July 4 Weekend: 2008 edition]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/06/the-joystiq-july-4-weekend-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/06/the-joystiq-july-4-weekend-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/06/the-joystiq-july-4-weekend-2008/#commentsFiled under:

Over the weekend, we bought ourselves some fancy new Octo-Camo suits. Unfortunately, the suit failed about one minute after this picture taken, as it became so effective that we got sat on by a trio of quite rude individuals. Check out the highlights for this weekend:

Joystiquery
The Best of Big Download; June 29-July 5, 2008
DS Fanboy Lite: June 28 - July 4
Japanese hardware sales, June 23 - June 29: Nineteen hundred and ninety-five edition
Joystiq Podcast 056 - Womb of Freedom edition
Joyswag: C&C 3: Kane's Wrath (Xbox 360) giveaway, Day Four
Joyswag: C&C 3: Kane's Wrath (Xbox 360) giveaway, Day Five
PS Fanboy Week in Review: 6/30 - 7/6
This Week in Review is evolution, baby
WRUP: American Edition
Weekly Webcomic Wrapup, now with more Yahtzee

News
Peter Moore explains EA Sports' PC snub
Raven Squad to marry RTS, FPS this fall
EA sorry over Irish anthem gaffe in UEFA Euro 2008
Capcom.co.jp lists Devil May Cry for PSP
See a hot anime clip from Street Fighter IV
Wario Land Shake intro and gameplay videos
Wrath of the Lich King beta registration now open in US
Hudson explodes onto the iPhone with Bomberman Touch video
"On the Seven7th Day" Bungie shows you Cold Storage
Siren: Blood Curse priced, dated for Europe - £19.99, July 24th
Diablo 3 to emphasize cooperation, PvP to be included
Professor Noel Gallagher gives lecture on game violence
Video: PSP app uses GPS to remix tunes as you walk
Leaked box art shows maraca attachments for Samba de Amigo
New MGS4 camo DLC hits with LOLs aplenty
Wall-E becomes first Arabic-language game for current-gen consoles
Zeppelin's Jimmy Page uncomfortable lending master recordings to rhythm games
Mercenaries 2 developer walkthrough previews different 'approaches'
New Mortal Kombat vs. DC screenshots are fairly brutal
Burnout Paradise 'Cagney' update for Xbox 360 delayed until July 14
Confront the SOCOM: Confrontation trailer
Atlus bringing Persona 4 to North America on December 9
Chrono Trigger DS countdown ends, 'reveals' Chrono Trigger
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and the debut trailer

Rumors & Speculaiton
Diablo 3 'theoretically possible' for console port
Rumor: Rock Band 2 setlist reportedly discovered by two sources

Culture & Community
Condi, other foreign ministers receive custom DS
Handheld NES ... in an NES cartridge
Brawl on the go with homebrew Super Smash Bros. Rumble

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The notorious Fruit Fucker in cake form from Clever Cake Studios. (Thanks, John) Check out the highlights for today:

Joystiquery
Joystiq interview: Treyarch's Jeremy Luyties on James Bond
Ticket to Ride vs. Ticket to Ride vs. Ticket to Ride
X3F Week in Review: June 27, 2008 - July 3, 2008

News
Electrifying new inFAMOUS screens surface
Former Atari CEO received $4.76 million parachute
Warcraft 3 patched to 1.22a
HMV (finally) embraces used game sales
See Resistance 2's Leviathan boss
Mega Man 9 dated for September in Japan
Reuters: PlayStation 3 catching up to Wii in Japan; Us: not really
Sony to launch slimmer, sleeker PS2 in India, Europe this year
Midnight Club: Los Angeles bumped a month to October 7th
GameTap Thursday: Descent Freespace and Off-road Redneck Racing
Little Big Planet beta growing, Trophies teased
Animal Crossing teased in UK's Official Nintendo Magazine
Guitar Hero: On Tour a hit, 300k sold in first week
BioShock being 'optimized' for PS3 by Digital Extremes
Capcom sets up le shoppe in France
We'll Halo there: 'Cold Storage' map free on July 7
VP says Gametap's troubles are 'greatly exaggerated'
More N+ on the way to XBLA
PS3 Trophies not guaranteed for 'every game'
PSN boss disses Xbox Live's interface, game delisting
Mega-new Mega Man 9 details, screens, hands-on
Rock Band Weekly: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rush
Viva Piñata sequel busts open in early September
McFarlane Toys takes on Call of Duty: World at War
Prizefighter dev counted out, Take-Two 'assessing' staff
XNA's Satchell: Microsoft experimented with 3D gaming display
PSN Thursday: Qore delivers episode two
No player-created tracks for Rock Band 2
Video: GoldenEye 007 running on Wii 'Homebrew Channel'
Latest Darksiders trailer is artsy, open, adventurous

Rumors & Speculation
Rumor: Ninja Gaiden II receiving Mission Mode July 25
Rumor: More Rock Band 2 tracks listed

Culture & Community
Zero Punctuation draws out the webcomic template

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What a day for PS3 Firmware. (Image via Engadget). Dare we call it the "killer app?" Check out the highlights for today:

The Rise and Fall of PS3 Firmware 2.40 and (the Spiders from Super Stardust HD)
PS3 Firmware 2.40 is now live
PS3 firmware 2.40 spruces up PSN Store
PlayStation 3 2.40 firmware update not available (pulled?)
Sony responds to adverse firmware 2.40 effects

Joystiquery
An exhaustive look at Game & Watch
Joystiq eyes (only) on: James Bond in Quantum of Solace: The Game
Joystiq hands-on: American McGee's Grimm
Metareview - Guitar Hero: Aerosmith
Poll: Does Guitar Hero Aerosmith support Rock Band guitars?
PS3 Fanboy's guide to Super Stardust HD Trophies
Wii Fanboy Weekly: June 26 - July 2

News
Heavy is next in line for Team Fortress 2 update
Square Enix countdown site opens, most likely Chrono Trigger DS
GamePro August issue sheds Resistance 2 details
Nyko Media Hub adds USB, card readers back to 40GB PS3s
Chrono Trigger DS confirmed for North America this holiday
New Games This Month: July 2008
Uncharted and 'every game' getting PS3 Trophies
Battlefield: Bad Company dev lists 'issues' to be fixed
'Several' Halo Wars demo stations at E3
American McGee's Grimm: All episodes free for first 24 hours
See Bond run in Quantum of Solace: The Game screenshots
DC Universe Online images revealed on MySpace
Yakuza 3 confirmed, coming exclusively to PS3
Oh craps! This is Vegas delayed until 2009
Ninja Gaiden 2 'horse armor' now on sale
GameStop officially acquires NZ's Gamesman
Insomniac not 'currently' adding trophies to Ratchet or Resistance
Diablo 3 producer talks art, says 'color is your friend'
Elebits 2 charging DS for Fall release
Activision execs receive millions in bonuses
Hypnotic new PixelJunk Eden multiplayer footage
PlayStation.com hacked, security firm reports
Dead Space box art a hands-off affair

Rumors & Speculation
Rumor: Next Tony Hawk to have peripheral, not developed by Neversoft

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You know what's cooler than a Team Fortress 2 Spy Munny? All 9 TF2 classes lined up together in Munny form. Make it happen, Internet. (Thanks, John) Check out the highlights for today:

Joystiquery
The best of WoW Insider: June 24-July 1, 2008
Big Versus tweaks format while Alone in the Dark
Joystiq hands-on: Spore (the whole thing)
A lustful look at Limited Edition DS models
Massively Week in Review: June 24-July 1, 2008
Readers pick best webcomic: The Inevitable Conclusion

News
Having Bad Company connection issues on 360? Try resetting
GoldenEye 007's KLOBB returns in Too Human
The Best of The Who Rock Band set list revealed
Ding! Majesco serves up more Cooking Mama for Wii
Steam hacker caught in 'high tech' raid
Behold: New Too Human previews hit
Atlus, NIS America partner over Disgaea 3, Rhapsody remake
MGS Europe: Simultaneous 360/PC releases like shooting ourselves in the foot
Guitar Hero III getting free 'Top Gun Anthem' DLC
IGN to Silicon Knights: Here's how to fix Too Human
New Resistance 2 footage hits YouTube
Castlevania Judgment to feature Wii-DS connectivity
Burnout Paradise to receive retroactive PlayStation Trophies
Activision CEO sticks to console price drop message
Crysis Warhead preps for battle with debut trailer, screenshots
Fallout 3 producer finds Diablo 3 design 'conservative'
BioWare eyeing iPhone development
Cast your vote for Spider-Man box ... in the trash
Revisit Diablo 2, demo available at Big Download

Rumors & Speculation
Sony denies PS2 downloads on PSN, image 'mocked up'
Third-party 360s 'unlikely,' analyst says
Rumor: Geometry Wars Retro Evolved 2 Achievements leaked
Rumor: Rock Band 2 partial setlist revealed on G4

Culture & Community
Pulitzer Prize winning author says GTA IV ain't art
No pants: one in five Canadian men have gamed in the nude
Wishful tinkering: Redesigning the 360 Dashboard
Ohio library now loaning video games

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dailyrecapmunnyteam-fortress-2tf2Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Today in Joystiq: June 30, 2008]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/01/today-in-joystiq-june-30-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/01/today-in-joystiq-june-30-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/01/today-in-joystiq-june-30-2008/#comments Never underestimate the staying power of Portal's Weighted Companion Cube. See how the earrings (yes, they're earrings) were made here. (Thanks, Philip) Check out the highlights for today:

Blizzard Worldwide Invitational 2008
Highlights from Blizzard's Worldwide Invitational 2008
WWI08: Diablo 3 design fundamentals
WWI08: New WoW arenas, nonlinear dungeons and goodie bags
WWI08: Lore and art in Diablo 3

Joystiquery
The Joystiq Free Game Club: Music Catch
The Political Game: NY video game bill barks, doesn't bite
WoW Insider goes hands-on with the Death Knight

News
Sony officially reveals PS3 firmware 2.40 features, coming July 2
Surprise! Rock Band 2 announced
PS3 firmware 2.40: The good, the bad, and the belated
PS3's trophy system explained
Europe gets DualShock 3 July 2, UK on July 4
AP: The Who coming July 15 to Rock Band
Xbox 360 price cut shows up in Radio Shack ad
New games this week: Guitar Hero Aerosmith edition
Rock Band 2 rocking on 360 in Sept. - PS3, PS2, Wii 'later in the year'
Sony lists first Trophy-supported PS3 games
Wii with DVD playback for Japan delayed
Minnesota pays ESA $65k in legal fees
ngmoco: EA vet Neil Young's new iPhone publisher
Age of Conan reaches 700,000 players
Do the Magnetica Twist on WiiWare
Treyarch producer: Gearbox making 'a crappy war game'
Sims 2 Store live today, microtransactions abound
SNK beats down Virtual Console with Fatal Fury 2
BBFC defends against recent publisher claims
DNF dev calls E3 'irrelevant,' kettle black
First video of C.O.R.E. is a B.O.R.E.
Dream on! Guitar Hero: Aerosmith won't accept Rock Band guitars

Rumors & Speculation
DFC predicts $57 billion gaming market in 2009, Wii to drive
Rumor: Mega Man 9 coming to XBLA, PSN too
Rumor: PS2 game downloads coming to PS store
Report: 'major retailer' confirms Xbox 360 price cut
Rumorang: 60GB Xbox 360 model is in, 20GB is out
Gamestop says SOCOM: Confrontation delayed to Oct 14

Culture & Community
EA attending E for All again, ticket prices revealed
Where to play Street Fighter IV next month

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At this weekend's Blizzard Worldwide Invitational, you too could be a Lich King for a fleeting moment ... we just wish the rest of him dressed more appropriately. Check out the highlights (and there are quite a few!) for the weekend:

Blizzard Worldwide Invitational
All World of Warcraft classes dissected at WWI 2008
Blizzard's WWI 2008 costume and dance contest
Joystiq chats with Jay Wilson on Diablo 3
News from the Starcraft II panel at the Blizzard Invitational

Joystiquery
The Best of Big Download; June 22-28, 2008
Echochrome: The PSP's philosophical answer to Brain Age
Japanese hardware sales, June 16 - June 22: Summer blockbuster edition
Poll: What classes would you like to see return in Diablo 3?
Poll results: 43% of Joystiq readers were right about Diablo 3
PS Fanboy Week in Review: 6/23 - 6/29
Scared Stiff: Why should we care about Resident Evil 5?
Weekly Webcomic Wrapup announces Lost Vikings

News
Blizzard introduces Diablo 3
Watch Diablo 3 teaser and gameplay footage
Diablo 3 shipping simultaneously on Mac
Highlights from the Diablo 3 FAQ
Diablo 3 information overload
First super details on Sony's DC Universe Online
Japanese classrooms using Nintendo DS to teach English
Rainbow Six Vegas 2 trailer explains Fan Pack contents
Sony granted patent for handheld with touchscreen and 'digital tactile pixels'
Bill Gates officially retires
Get your daily dose of murder with this Gears of War 2 Multiplayer preview

Rumors & Speculation
Rumor: Team Fortress 2 Spy update details leaked

Culture & Community
Blizzard Splash Screen Update for June 28 -- still inconclusive
David Hayter needs your help to write Metal Gear Solid movie
Guitar Hero: On Tour peripheral lends a hand to homebrew painting app
Floridian anti-smoking ad looks very familiar

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A freshly-inked arm feature BioShock's Big Daddy and Little Sister, made Wednesday and sent in by Joystiq reader Nate G. He offered to send us pics after it heals, but we think the tinge of blood and pain is appropriate given the tattoo's subject matter. Check out the highlights for today:

Joystiquery
DS Fanboy Lite: June 21 - June 27
Joystiq hands-on: EA Sports All-Play
Joystiq Podcast 055 - Public access edition
This Week in Review is Left 4 Dead ... again
WRUP: Bonus! Includes Lights Out game cart edition
X3F Week in Review: June 20. 2008 - July 26, 2008

News
Super Street Fighter II HD beta: borked, but fun
Blizzard Splash Screen Update for June 27
Microsoft: Byron regulations may make games more expensive in UK
McFarlane Toys casting Guitar Hero in plastic
White Knight Story to be told in Sony's fiscal 2008
Will Wright talks Spore and defensive cows
Full-page Kmart ad showing $299 Xbox 360
Official PS3 Bluetooth headset revealed, bundled with SOCOM
Hudson crafting a new Adventure Island
Soul Calibur IV getting tag teams of some kind
38 Studios bags former THQ, EA art guy
Röck Band Weekly: Accrüe the awesöme Crüefest DLC
Rainbow Six Vegas 2 getting free multiplayer maps in July

Rumors & Speculation
Rumor: UGO-owned E3.net lists Kid Icarus, Alan Wake, HL2: Episode 3

Culture & Community
One of the easiest Wii homebrew guides you'll find
Amazon's gold box deal: Smash Bros Brawl for $26
Blizzard offers live streams of Worldwide Invitational
PAX 2008 exhibitor list is quite large

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All it took was some clever server hacking to find out the final ending to Blizzard's splash teasers. (Thanks, DarkNessBear) Check out the highlights for today:

Joystiquery
Exclusive Q&A with Marc Whitten on Microsoft DRM tool
Joystiq Podcast Extend Extra: Metal Gear Squabbling
Joyswag: C&C 3: Kane's Wrath (Xbox 360) giveaway, Day Three
Off the Grid Special: Game Design 101
Pokemon invade the Sporepedia
Scared stiff: Why should we care about Project Origin?
See how the Xbox DRM tool works, in photos and video

News
GameTap Thursday: Civ IV Warlords, Descent 3 and American Deer Hunter
Eyes appear in Blizzard splash screen
PS3 movie downloads coming to US this summer
Samba de Amigo gets patently nutty trailer
EA announces girl-friendly Boogie SuperStar for Wii
Check out video of Street Fighter II HD XBLA beta
See the beginning and epic ending of Limbo of the Lost
Schizoid, Soulcalibur pages appear on Xbox.com
OMGS4: Three million copies shipped worldwide
Microsoft: Xbox 360 'ahead of PS3' in Europe
GSC clears the sky on S.T.A.L.K.E.R. follow up
Confirmed: Mega Man 9 a retro fit for WiiWare
Fix your XBLA DRM mess! Microsoft DRM tool now available
Ubisoft unveils Prince of Persia: The Fallen King for DS
PS3 graphics chip going 65nm this Fall
Castlevania comes to Wii as a 3D fighter
PSN Thursday: Still sifting through MGS4 database edition
State of the PlayStation: Second-half FY07 numbers
LucasArts cuts hit Force Unleashed team after all
EA Sports drafts Wii 'All-Play' lineup
Blizzard's WoW Authenticator to be revealed at WWI
'Lifestyle' apps key to PSP's non-gaming growth
inFAMOUS looking imPRESSIVE

Rumors & Speculation
Rumor: Microsoft green-lights 360s from other companies
Rumor: Xbox 360 dropping to $299.99
Rumor: Microsoft to introduce Home-like My GamerPad

Culture & Community
Happy belated 17th birthday Sonic
OMGS4: Watch someone earn Big Boss emblem in under 3 hours

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blizzarddailyrecaplimbo-of-the-lostwwiThu, 26 Jun 2008 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Today in Joystiq: June 25, 2008]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/25/today-in-joystiq-june-25-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/25/today-in-joystiq-june-25-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/25/today-in-joystiq-june-25-2008/#commentsFiled under:

A collage of video games from Flickr user bobfoldsfive. In his words, "This here is a list of video games that I have some attachment to in some way or another. May not be the most highly rated games, but they are games that I've played and have influenced me in some way." While we're busy making our own collages, check out the highlights for today:

Joystiquery
Joystiq hands-on: Left 4 Dead, round 2
Joystiq hands-on: Madden NFL 09
Law of the Game on Joystiq: No Freedom of Trash Talk
Poll: What's Blizzard's big WWI announcement?
Readers pick best webcomic: The Gabriel Method
Scared stiff: Why should we care about Silent Hill: Homecoming?
Wii Fanboy Weekly: June 19 - June 25

News
Super Street Fighter II XBLA beta begins today
First screens of Major Minor's Majestic March look ... Parappa-esque
Too Human video serves up co-op 'serving'
Squint at a new Duke Nukem Forever screenshot
Nintendo, Starlight partner to help sick kids
Nintendo announces new Wario Land for Wii, Kirby for DS
Limbo of the Lost developers say they were unaware of Oblivion rip-off
We can't resist new Fallout 3 screens
GTA's Hot Coffee settlement draws minimal response
Capcom licenses Unreal engine for Euro-developed title
PSP firmware 4.01 is here to fix 4.00
1Up talks Gears of War 2 multiplayer with Bleszinski
New Gears of War 2 screens and art emerge
'I am Murloc' track creeping onto Guitar Hero 3 tomorrow
Xenogears, Einhänder arrive on Japanese PSN
Microsoft brings Chobot, 'IGN Strategize' to XBL
EA: Byron regulations may delay games for UK
Check out this Gears of War 2 leaked beta footage
Conn. State Sen. Slossberg wants confirmation of GTA IV rape scene
Blood Bowl trailer channels Madden + Warcraft

Rumors & Speculation
Rumor: In-game XMB features have been revealed
More alleged PS3 profile pics posted
Rumor: PlayStation phone's future in flux
Analyst: Activision a better investment than EA

Culture & Community
Use your 360 to stream Netflix
NINJA GAIDEN 2 presents: Zero Punctuation's MGS4 review
Daily Show talks campaign games

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This very detailed Simpsons Quake III mod is pretty old (video added December 2007), but we never covered it then, and the video is too pretty to miss. (Via Boing Boing; thanks, Jason C) Check out the highlights for today:

Joystiquery
The best of WoW Insider: June 17-24, 2008
A Dark Past: An Alone in the Dark Retrospective
Joystiq hands-on: Hasbro Family Game Night
Joystiq interviews Mark Lamia of Treyarch and Call of Duty the Fifth
Joyswag: C&C 3: Kane's Wrath (Xbox 360) giveaway, Day Two
Metareview (Euro Edition) -- Civilization Revolution (Xbox 360, PS3)
Podcast Rodeo for June 24: One without ear
Scared stiff: Why should we care about Dead Space?

News
Frontlines gets free map on Xbox Live
PSA: PSN going down for scheduled maintenance, not 2.4 update
Double D Dodgeball coming to XBLA on July 30
PlayStation 3's cost to Sony so far: $3.32 billion
OMGS4: Sales exceed 1 million in Europe during first week
Left 4 Dead 4 November
Spore getting $80 'Galactic Edition'
EA Sports peripherals due in next year, bundled
DICE currently working on 5 Battlefield games
Crave leaves ESA, still showing at E3
Safecracker to open on Wii this fall
Jaffe: Marvel games need more narrative focus
Delman replacing Bell as Microsoft VP of global marketing
Don King Prizefighter demo on Xbox Live
Ed Boon clarifies Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe fatalities
Ubisoft opening new studio in Sao Paulo, Brazil
Miyamoto's quality control: Ninten-do what Sega doesn't
Ubisoft wants 'anticipation' for Assassin's Creed 2
Watch some Tales of Vesperia in Japanese
Sins publisher Stardock keeps piracy 'in perspective'

Rumors & Speculation
Blizzard teaser image is mysterious, evolving
Rumor: God of War III to be shown at E3
Rumor: Kratos in PS3 version of Soul Calibur IV

Culture & Community
Dead Space Animated Comic: Issue 3
Accessorize your gamer with retro badges and a purse

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dailyrecapmapsmodsPCquakequake-3The-SimpsonsTue, 24 Jun 2008 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Today in Joystiq: June 23, 2008]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/23/today-in-joystiq-june-23-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/23/today-in-joystiq-june-23-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/23/today-in-joystiq-june-23-2008/#commentsFiled under:


If you visit Blizzard's website right now, you'll get this splash page. Is the company hinting at an out-of-the-blue announcement? Perhaps, but don't forget this week is the Worldwide Invitational in Paris, so that there's a chance for big news is somewhat a no-brainer (remember at last year's WWI in South Korea they announced Starcraft II). When the news breaks, Joystiq and WoW Insider will have everything you need. Check out the highlights for today:

Joystiquery
Metareview -- Battlefield: Bad Company (360, PS3)
The Joystiq Free Game Club: Elephant Rave
Joystiq hands-on: Ferrari Challenge
Joystiq hands-on: Legendary
Joystiq impressions -- Call of Duty: World at War
Joyswag: C&C 3: Kane's Wrath (Xbox 360) giveaway, Day One
Scared stiff: Why should we care about Alone in the Dark?

News
Call of Duty: World at War co-op multiplayer detailed
Metal Gear Solid 4 Database to educate Europe this Thursday
Sci-fi shooter Gyrostarr targets WiiWare
New games this week: Battlefield: Bad Company edition
Full track list from Guitar Hero Aerosmith released
See first trailer from Clone Wars: Lightsaber Duels
Report: Comp-related degree enrollment down 50%
Grand Theft Auto 4 patch: multiplayer and freezing fixes promised
Activision and MTV Games in talks for Beatles catalog
Call of Duty: World at War screenshots
Call of Duty: World at War 'not a different game on the Wii'
Treyarch: Call of Duty isn't going 'back' to WWII
Call of Duty: World at War producer on why it's not 'CoD 5'
This Wednesday: Ticket to Ride and Happy Tree Friends ride onto XBLA
Call of Duty: World at War is 'next-gen only baby!'
Virtual Console picks Burning Fight with Alex Kidd
Dead Space loses limbs thanks to 'Strategic Dismemberment'
Tiga re-requests UK tax breaks in wake of Wisconsin incentives
Halo 3 body count surpasses Earth's population

Rumors & Speculation
Rumor: GameStop taking over New Zealand's Gamesman
Rumorang: Forza 3 'core game' will be on one disc
E3 Rock Band invite resembles Rock Band 2 concept cover
Rumor: PS3 'trophy' screen leaked, looks like Gamercard

Culture & Community
New study compares 360, PS3 consumers

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blizzarddailyrecapworldwide-invitationalwwiMon, 23 Jun 2008 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[The Joystiq Weekend: June 21 - 22, 2008]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/22/the-joystiq-weekend-june-21-22-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/22/the-joystiq-weekend-june-21-22-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/22/the-joystiq-weekend-june-21-22-2008/#comments A Mario themed set of Russian dolls, also known as Matryoshka. We're sure there's a better pun here than just Mario-shka, but that seems to be the best fit. Click here for more pics of Corey S.'s awesome birthday gift. Check out the highlights for this weekend:

Joystiquery
The Best Of Big Download: June 15-21, 2008
Japanese hardware sales, June 9 - June 15: C-C-C-C-Combo breaker edition
Weekly Webcomic Wrapup: T is for Timely

News
Here's the Call of Duty: World at War trailer
Battlefield: Bad Company trailers parody Gears of War, Rainbow Six
Lord of the Rings: Conquest debut trailer depicts battles, oliphant violence
Two Worlds publisher obtains $12.9m in funding
Twilight Hack reinstated, new patch for Wii menu 3.3
Spider-Man: Web of Shadows combat preview looks astonishing
Riccitiello: Warhammer won't rival World of Warcraft
UFC 2009 Undisputed trailer shows advances in sweat rendering
Lara Croft to visit the Norse underworld this November

Rumors & Speculation
Rumor: Infinity Ward giving Call of Duty 6 a sci-fi setting
Rumor: Retail chains showing December 3 release date for Starcraft II

Culture & Community
Zero Punctuation makes war, not love with Haze
Marcus' Corner signs off with Geoff Keighley
McCain campaign releases facebook game: Pork Invaders
Wear your Kojima-love on your wrist with a limited edition MGS4 watch
Star Wars Retrospective: Episode V marches off to war

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dailyrecapmariomatryoshkarussian-dollsSun, 22 Jun 2008 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Today in Joystiq: June 20, 2008]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/20/today-in-joystiq-june-20-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/20/today-in-joystiq-june-20-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/20/today-in-joystiq-june-20-2008/#commentsFiled under:

This is probably a bit old, but we never tire of game-related origami, especially for Team Fortress 2. A sentry gun and paperclip dispenser? Priceless. Instructions can be found in the middle of this forum page. Don't forget it's a free TF2 weekend. Check out the highlights for today:

Joystiquery
A guided tour of World of Warcraft patch 2.4.3
A week with Spore Creatures: Conclusion
DS Fanboy Lite: June 14 - June 20
Joystiq eyes and ears-on: Guitar Hero: World Tour
Joystiq Podcast 054 - World exclusive edition
Metareview -- Alone in the Dark (Euro edition)
Readers pick best webcomic: On Perspective
This Week in Review wants to rock (ROCK!)
WRUP: Remember the 32-bit Era Edition

News
EA: Saboteur, Dragon Age to miss '08
Saint's Row 2 'a very differentiated product'
Twilight Hack prevention already thwarted
PlayStation Experience bringing LittleBigPlanet to you
Crysis Warhead won't make your PC cry
Caffeinated Games pitches 'FarmLands'
New EGM promises Killzone 2 blowout
Stand-alone MGO planned for Japan
Sony CEO: PlayStation profitability is top priority
ESRB to curb early game leaks
UK short on skilled video game labour
London Mayor groups video games with illegal activities
IGN introduces us to some Fable 2 NPCs
Disney announces Bolt licensed games, our minds wander
BioShock PC install limits removed, DRM remains
BioWare considering Wii, PSP development
Rock Band Weekly: Weezer gets set to Doolittle
Multiwinia preview shows off pixelated mayhem
Tales of Vesperia gets demo on Xbox Live
See gameplay video from Deadliest Catch
Namco's Ace Combat team bringing 'Sky Crawlers' to Wii
Bluth and Co. treat fans as Dragon's Lair turns 25

Rumors & Speculation
PopCap hints at major console collaboration
Rumorong: Resident Evil 5 hitting simultaneously on PS3, 360

Culture & Community
Rock the Ashram with Love Guru's web game Sitar Star
Retro for the road: Portable Atari 7800
Pixeloo returns with the Real Niko Bellic

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dailyrecaporigamipapercraftteam-fortress-2tf2Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Today in Joystiq: June 18, 2008]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/18/today-in-joystiq-june-18-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/18/today-in-joystiq-june-18-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/18/today-in-joystiq-june-18-2008/#comments We didn't believe it at first, but sure enough, if you spin the galaxy on the Spore Creature Creator main page fast enough (just click on the bottom left and quickly move your cursor to the right), Will Wright's face pops out to say hello! (Thanks and hello, Matt B) Check out the highlights for today:

Joystiquery
A week with Spore Creature Creators: Day Two
Law of the Game on Joystiq: The Madden Suit
Massively Week in Review: June 11-17
Metareview (US Edition) -- Metal Gear Solid 4 (PS3)
Ten uses for that extra DS
Wii Fanboy Weekly: June 12 - June 18

News
Study: in-game advertiser says 82% of you don't mind in-game ads
Microsoft wants to go first (again) with next Xbox
Space race: Nintendo working on Wii storage 'solution'
Next Halo novel, 'Cole Protocol,' detailed
FaceBreaker to pummel retail shelves September 5
EA: Online to make up around 60% of Asian business in 5 years
More Offspring tracks coming to Rock Band
Ubisoft Reflections creating new Driver game
Wisconsin offers 25 percent tax break for game devs
Tecmo seeks to gag Itagaki with suppression order
See TF2's Pyro's new weapons, achievements
PSP Firmware 4.00 available now
Next Need for Speed going 'Undercover' in 2009
Final Fantasy Versus XIII on hold
Tecmo denies Team Ninja exodus, extent of lawsuit
EndWar beta footage leaked
Godfather II has RTS elements
Spector: 100-hour games are out
World of Warcraft patch 2.4.3 notes released
Zootfly footage helped sell Ghostbusters revival
Prepare for sploderific Schizoid-phrenia this July
MGS4 Database available tomorrow on PSN
Watch the Oregon Trail gameplay video, stave off dysentery

Rumors & Speculation
Rumor: The reasons behind Ironside's Splinter Cell split
PwC study finds game sales will continue to rise

Culture & Community
Microsoft to support second coming of E for All
Gamestop to show you their exclusive Pokemans
Ralph Baer crushes Utrecht, the Netherlands mayor at Pong

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dailyrecapsporewill-wrightWed, 18 Jun 2008 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Today in Joystiq: June 17, 2008]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/17/today-in-joystiq-june-17-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/17/today-in-joystiq-june-17-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/17/today-in-joystiq-june-17-2008/#commentsFiled under:

Man, if peopled freaked out over their 8.8 Twilight Princess score, imagine what's going to happen when the internet catches wind of Metal Gear Solid 4's 0.0. (Note: The above did happen, but it was just a technical glitch. Please don't stick a stun knife in either us or Gamespot.) Check out the highlights for today:

Joystiquery
A week with Spore Creature Creator: Day One
BigDownload offering big prizes to see your Spore creatures
Joyswag: Win a Kojima-signed copy of MGS4
Meet the Team: Kevin Kelly
Podcast Rodeo for June 17: ... And Ear Back
The best of WoW Insider: June 10-17, 2008

News
Championship Gaming Series coming to G4
Wii Move to do "something" with the Wii Balance Board
Team Fortress 2 Pyro update coming Thursday
EA extends Take-Two offer to July 18
Crytek shows interest in PSP development
Underworld's Len Wiseman set to helm Gears of War movie
MGS4 sells 476K units first week in Japan; UK PS3 sales impact 'minimal'
Spore Creature Creator demo available now on PC and Mac
Nintendo promises 'core' gamers will be happy with E3 showing
All Tecmo employees sue Tecmo
Sega: leaked 'Crucible' video not our Silicon Knights game
Marathon 2 map pack thrown up on Wednesday
First Call of Duty: World at War trailer to roll onto XBL
Reminder: Preorder Hail to the Chimp, get $10 of Onion Store credit
Stardock launches Impulse digital distribution system
Boom Blox sales: EA content, analysts less upbeat
PS3 2.40 update includes in-game XMB, trophies
Sims Carnival is now in open beta
Force your older Mac to evolve and run Spore Creatore Creator
Screamshots: Dead Space
PS3 firmware v2.36 available now

Rumors & Speculation
Rumor: Heavenly Sword 2 cancelled; Ninja Theory 'bitter' with Sony

Culture & Community
Bodysurf: Where the Wii Balance Board meets Audiosurf
Boom, headshot! Meet the Team Fortress 2 Sniper

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dailyrecapgamespotmetal-gear-solid-4Metal-Gear-Solid-4-Guns-of-the-Patriotsmgs4Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Today in Joystiq: June 16, 2008]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/16/today-in-joystiq-june-16-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/16/today-in-joystiq-june-16-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/16/today-in-joystiq-june-16-2008/#commentsFiled under: ,

Albotas' Brownkidd let us know about his new Munny creation. We can't quite put our finger on who it is, though ... Meryl? Otacon? Mk. II? Oh, we give up. Check out the highlights for today:

Joystiquery
Happy 4th birthday to Joystiq! (That's like a million in blog years)
Interview: High Voltage devs discuss The Conduit
The Joystiq Free Game Club: Dolphin Olympics 2
Joyswag: Last chance to win a 40GB PS3
Weekly Webcomic Wrapup is inexcusably late

News
Virtual Console gets cut in a Samurai Shodown
New games this week: Spore Creature Creator edition
Block Breaker Deluxe and Fishing Master come to WiiWare
Atlus dissects Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2 box art
Happy Tree Friends coming to XBLA next week
Boom Blox a bust at retail, sells only 60k units
EA Sports wants to make your fantasy (football) come true
Sony announces new studio heads for Europe, America
PSP v4.00 update adds ... XMB Googling
Here's the first gameplay footage from Resistance 2
Snaaake? We ask Sony about 'limited-edition' MGS4 80GB PS3 supply
Sony UK: LocoRoco 2 rolling onto PSP 'this year'
D3 to release Shaun the Sheep this Fall, Coraline in early 09
Lack of online contributed to Eight Days cancellation
Majesco sales drop in second quarter, re-confirms DS focus
This Wednesday: 'Elements of Destruction' and 'Sea Life Safari' on XBLA
EA's third deadline in Take-Two takeover passes tonight
New Wii menu update 3.3 nullifies Twilight Princess hack

Rumors & Speculation
Rumors: Xbox 360 at E3 - new 60GB model, pricecut, both?
Rumor: Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 wages 'Civil War'
Rumor: Trioxide brings 360, Wii, PS3 games to PC
Rumor: Elite Beat-dev iNiS developing Xbox 360's 'Lips' karaoke game

Culture & Community
Quirks: the 1980 board game equivalent of Spore

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