Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[New info and trailer for Techland's Hellraid]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/08/techlands-hellraid-gets-more-details-and-a-teaser-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/08/techlands-hellraid-gets-more-details-and-a-teaser-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/08/techlands-hellraid-gets-more-details-and-a-teaser-trailer/#comments The first few details of Techland Hellraid have been revealed to Eurogamer's Polish site. The game is a horror/fantasy-style first-person RPG using Techland's Chrome Engine 5 to portray melee and spell-based fights with various demons, skeletons, and other bad guys. Just like Dead Island, the game will have four player archetypes that can work together, though they'll be classes rather than characters: Warrior, Paladin, Mage and Rogue.

The game will be influenced by older games like "the first Quake, [and the] second Hexen or Diablo," says producer Marcin Kruczkiewicz. Hellraid's maps will be less open than Dead Island, and the experience system will be simpler, with skill trees that unlock as characters level up.

Techland is currently looking for a publisher for the game, which it expects to have out this year on the Xbox 360, PS3, and the PC.

JoystiqNew info and trailer for Techland's Hellraid originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 08 May 2013 05:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>chrome-engine-5dead-islanddeveloperfantasyhellraidhorrormicrosoftpcplaystationpolishps3role-playing-gamerpgtechlandxboxWed, 08 May 2013 05:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Borderlands takes over Xbox Live Ultimate Game Sale]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/02/borderlands-takes-over-xbox-live-ultimate-game-sale/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/02/borderlands-takes-over-xbox-live-ultimate-game-sale/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/02/borderlands-takes-over-xbox-live-ultimate-game-sale/#comments The lineup for day five of the Xbox Live Games on Demand sale is a star-studded one, as nine games are at least half-off for today only. Highlighting today's deals are Borderlands and Borderlands 2, available for $9.99 and $29.99, respectively.

Other games in today's deal include Fable 3, Dead Island and Fallout: New Vegas for $9.99 each. Batman: Arkham City, Portal 2 and Red Dead Redemption can be downloaded for $14.99 each, while Dishonored rounds out the group at $29.99.

The Ultimate Game Sale ends March 4, and while these games are on sale for today only, there's still a sizable list of games at low prices for the length of the promotion.

JoystiqBorderlands takes over Xbox Live Ultimate Game Sale originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 02 Mar 2013 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>batman-arkham-cityborderlandsborderlands-2dead-islanddishonoredfable-3fallout-new-vegasgames-on-demandmicrosoftportal-2red-dead-redemptionsalesxboxXbox-LiveSat, 02 Mar 2013 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Dead Island sales pass 5 million]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/05/dead-island-sales-pass-5-million/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/05/dead-island-sales-pass-5-million/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/05/dead-island-sales-pass-5-million/#comments Counting both retail and digitally distributed copies of Dead Island, total sales for the weird zombie action-RPG have surpassed five million units globally, Deep Silver announced today. In meaningless, arbitrary statistics, that shakes down to about 402.18 units sold an hour since the game was originally released in back in September of 2011.

By December 2011, Dead Island had shipped 3 million units worldwide, with a fourth million added to that total after another eight months. Today's figure, however, is our first look at how the game has actually sold, since shipped figures count all units sent to retailers, while sell-through/net sales only count what is actually purchased by a consumer. We're sure those Steam sales didn't hurt anything.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dead-islandDeep-silverfiguresmicrosoftpcplaystationps3salesTechlandxboxTue, 05 Feb 2013 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Deep Silver apologizes for 'gruesome statue']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/15/deep-silver-apologizes-for-gruesome-statue/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/15/deep-silver-apologizes-for-gruesome-statue/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/15/deep-silver-apologizes-for-gruesome-statue/#comments After discovering that sane people are universally disgusted by its foot-tall statue of a mutilated human torso in a bikini, included with the Europe/Australian Dead Island Riptide Zombie Bait Edition, publisher Deep Silver issued an apology today through its Twitter account.

The company said the statue was inspired by the violence in the game: "a decision was made to include a gruesome statue of a zombie torso, which was cut up like many of our fans had done to the undead enemies in the original Dead Island."

Deep Silver said it "sincerely regret[s] this choice," and that it is "committed to making sure this will never happen again," which is as simple as not doing it again.

What isn't clear, however, is whether it's still happening this time. The apology note makes no mention of pulling or replacing the offending item from the Zombie Bait Edition.

JoystiqDeep Silver apologizes for 'gruesome statue' originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 15 Jan 2013 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dead-islanddead-island-riptidedeep-silvermicrosoftxboxTue, 15 Jan 2013 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Dead Island: Riptide's UK 'Zombie Bait' edition comes with bloody torso]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/15/dead-island-riptides-uk-zombie-bait-edition-comes-with-blood/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/15/dead-island-riptides-uk-zombie-bait-edition-comes-with-blood/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/15/dead-island-riptides-uk-zombie-bait-edition-comes-with-blood/#comments Dead Island Riptide UK CE edition features a gross, gross statueIf you're less than thrilled about the contents of the North American Dead Island: Riptide "Rigor Mortis" Edition, know that it could be worse. In fact, it is worse in the UK, where the collector's edition of Techland's latest comes with this mangled torso, presumably intended for you to display in your home. It's too gross even to qualify for the A Christmas Story joke that usually applies to body-part statues.

The 31 cm-high statue, and the rest of the "Zombie Bait Edition," are only available with the Xbox 360 version of the game, limiting the potential spread of these things and ensuing psychological damage somewhat. It will be released in the UK on April 26.

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According to Deep Silver, the Rigor Mortis Edition is available for pre-order now in North and Latin America in "extremely limited" quantities. There are only so many tiny magnetic zombies out there to provide source material for those bottle openers, after all.

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JoystiqDead Island: Riptide's 'Rigor Mortis' edition has a case of zombies originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 10 Jan 2013 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Today's offerings, which last for the next 45 hours or so, include Dead Island for $6.79, Dungeon Defenders for $3.74, the DOTA 2 Early Access Pack for $15, Train Simulator 2013 for $13.74, 50 to 75 percent off Blood Bowl games and a massive Warhammer 40k: Dawn of War franchise collection for $10.

Unfortunately, RailDriver's insane Desktop Train Cab Controller is not on sale, but take it from us, dressing the part goes a long way in creating the illusion of realism. Especially when you're simulating trains on public transit.

JoystiqSteam Holiday Sale Day 3: DOTA 2, Dungeon Defenders, Dead Island and more originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 22 Dec 2012 15:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Halo 4 Spartan Ops episodes don't just magically appear; they're painstakingly crafted by Axis Animation, the same studio that created that memorable, heartbreaking trailer for Dead Island in 2011. Take a peek at the process in the above video.

JoystiqMaking Halo 4 Spartan Ops with the group behind the Dead Island trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 04 Dec 2012 22:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>axis-animationbehind-the-scenesdead-islandhalo-4making-ofmicrosoftspartan-opstrailerxboxTue, 04 Dec 2012 22:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Dead Island studio unveils new game in development, 'Project Hell']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/28/dead-island-studio-unveils-new-game-in-development-project-hel/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/28/dead-island-studio-unveils-new-game-in-development-project-hel/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/28/dead-island-studio-unveils-new-game-in-development-project-hel/#comments Dead Island studio unveils new game in development, 'Project Hell' Techland today announced 'Project Hell', the codename for a new game the studio is developing. The developer launched a new blog for the project, revealing the game's prototype was borne out of an internally-created weapon mod for Dead Island.

Although there isn't much yet to go on, it looks like Project Hell, as the name suggests, won't stray far from Dead Island's bloodied roots. The team's opening post says that they prefer "breaking through hordes of undead minions" over stuff with "unicorns and fairies." The post also notes the game will use some of Dead Island's technology.

The announcement follows the news earlier this month that Dead Island shipped 4 million copies worldwide. Techland is also working on the next installment in that series, Riptide, which is reportedly set to debut at PAX Prime this weekend.

JoystiqDead Island studio unveils new game in development, 'Project Hell' originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 28 Aug 2012 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dead-islanddead-island-riptidepax-prime-2012project-helltechlandTue, 28 Aug 2012 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Dead Island: Riptide producer hopes game releases in Germany, but isn't betting on it]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/16/dead-island-riptide-producer-hopes-game-releases-in-germany-bu/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/16/dead-island-riptide-producer-hopes-game-releases-in-germany-bu/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/16/dead-island-riptide-producer-hopes-game-releases-in-germany-bu/#comments Dead Island Riptide puts some spring back in those zombies' stepsDead Island: Riptide, like its predecessor, is unlikely to be released in Germany. The situation is awkwardly laughable, since the game is being shown at behind-closed-door sessions at Gamescom in Germany, but the audience in attendance won't likely get to legally play the game. Pouring lemon juice on the paper cut, publisher Deep Silver is a German company.

"Maybe they change the laws? It's about time," said Sebastian Reichert, creative producer of Riptide, expressing it's a little awkward being German and most people don't know his game. "I wouldn't bet on it [coming out here]."

The Unterhaltungssoftware Selbskontrolle (USK) must follow government-enforced rules determined by the BPjM (German Federal Department for Media Harmful to Young Persons). Games can't have extreme violence against human-like enemies, along with many other criteria. Dead Island: Riptide has not yet been submitted to the USK.

JoystiqDead Island: Riptide producer hopes game releases in Germany, but isn't betting on it originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 16 Aug 2012 07:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dead-islanddead-island-riptidegamescom-2012microsoftpcplaystationps3xboxThu, 16 Aug 2012 07:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Dead Island's lifeblood was co-op, 4 million units shipped]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/14/dead-islands-lifeblood-was-co-op-4-million-units-shipped/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/14/dead-islands-lifeblood-was-co-op-4-million-units-shipped/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/14/dead-islands-lifeblood-was-co-op-4-million-units-shipped/#comments Dead Island's success was all due to that stunning trailer, right? Well, according to Guido Eickmeyer, development director and executive producer of games at publisher Deep Silver, the resort-vacation zombie simulator sold 4 million units because of its cooperative gameplay.

"This is why we got all the good reviews from users. This is why we got high user ratings, because it is the most exciting co-op experience that is on the market," Eickmeyer said.

Despite investing less than $25 million dollars in the project - low for a major triple-A video game - Dead Island has been played for 56,907,547 hours in co-op, which is approximately 6,500 years total.

After the success of the trailer, there were talks of forming the game around that, but there simply weren't the resources. Dead Island showed strong potential in its co-op, so the focus shifted to that and that game was a huge hit. Dead Island: Riptide is another "huge co-op experience" being revealed this week at Gamescom.

JoystiqDead Island's lifeblood was co-op, 4 million units shipped originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 14 Aug 2012 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The application itself registers the trademark under a lot of the same goods and services classifications as the Dead Island trademark, with one important difference. While the Dead Island trademark covers use for video games and a myriad of merchandising options, "Dead Stop" is also listed under the code "IC 041. US 100 101 107," which specifically applies to online applications on mobile phones and portables, as well as websites "featuring entertainment information in the fields of electronic game programs, electronic game products, and electronic game programs and products."

Until there's an official announcement of some kind, what "Dead Stop" actually is remains to be seen. Who knows, maybe it's a zombie telegraph simulator? "WE PROMISE WE ARE NOT DEAD, STOP. PLEASE RESPOND ASAP WITH BRAIN WEIGHTS AND MEASUREMENTS, STOP."

JoystiqTechland files trademark for 'Dead Stop' originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 28 Jul 2012 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Anyway, today's deals include Skyrim for $29.79, Dead Island (one copy for $10.19 or four copies for $30.58), Borderlands for five damn dollars (or $14.98 for a four-pack), as well as a third Indie Bundle and even more. There will also be flash sales throughout the day, so be sure and obsessively refresh Steam every 48 seconds or so until the Summer Sale ends on July 22.

JoystiqSteam Summer Sale, Day 3: Skyrim, Dead Island, Borderlands and more originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 14 Jul 2012 16:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>borderlandsdead-islandpcskyrimsteamsteam-summer-sale-2012Sat, 14 Jul 2012 16:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Dead Island reanimated for 'Game of the Year Edition' June 26]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/22/dead-island-reanimated-for-game-of-the-year-edition-june-26/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/22/dead-island-reanimated-for-game-of-the-year-edition-june-26/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/22/dead-island-reanimated-for-game-of-the-year-edition-june-26/#comments ImageDead Island: Game of the Year Edition is now official and ready to ruin your summer vacation plans on June 26. First revealed earlier this month by the British Board of Film Classification, the GOTY packs includes the standard game, along with downloadable content "Ryder White," "Bloodbath Arena" and "The Ripper."

The tropical zombie apocalypse RPG, which has sold over three million copies worldwide, will be released on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC for $29.99.

Gallery: Dead Island (Ryder White DLC)

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JoystiqDead Island reanimated for 'Game of the Year Edition' June 26 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 22 May 2012 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The British Board of Film Classification brings word of a Dead Island: Game of the Year Edition, scratching a June 30 launch date onto the calendar. Contents of the GOTY edition aren't mentioned, but since these things usually include previously released DLC, expect "Ryder White," "Bloodbath Arena" and possibly "The Ripper."

The listing was noticed by Siliconera, which grabbed a photo of the horrific rating before it was burned off the internets. When contacted for comment, a representative for publisher Deep Silver simply groaned, went back to eating her fresh tartare and shambled away. Love it or hate it - if you've played Dead Island you certainly have an opinion - but latest sales figures peg Dead Island at over three million units shipped worldwide.

Joystiq'Dead Island: Game of the Year Edition' rated in UK originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 04 May 2012 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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One thing we know Dead Island is extraordinarily good at is its trailers. The latest undead reel, seen above, explains the coming military-based, accented Ryder White DLC, hitting North America's XBLA and PSN January 31 for $9.99 (800 MS Points), and Europe on February 1 for £7.99.

JoystiqDead Island 'Ryder White' DLC drops a video bomb on your loved ones originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dead-islanddeep-silverDLCdownloadable-contentmicrosoftplaystationplaystation-networkps3psnryder-whitetechlandxblaxboxxbox-live-arcadezombiesThu, 26 Jan 2012 13:35:00 EST<![CDATA[Deals on fitness, Modern Warfare 3, Dead Island on Amazon today]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/24/deals-on-fitness-modern-warfare-3-dead-island-on-amazon-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/24/deals-on-fitness-modern-warfare-3-dead-island-on-amazon-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/24/deals-on-fitness-modern-warfare-3-dead-island-on-amazon-today/#comments It's deadAmazon has a load of deals on games lined up for today. First up, Dead Island is the deal of the day and will no doubt quickly shamble off the shelves at only $25. Today's Lightning Deals are all game-themed as well, with the current deal being LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean on the DS for $15. As of this writing, the deal has about an hour to go.

Find a list of the remaining deals' start times (and our best guesses as to what the deals actually are) after the break.

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JoystiqDeals on fitness, Modern Warfare 3, Dead Island on Amazon today originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazondead-islanddeal-of-the-daydslightning-dealsmicrosoftnintendoplaystationps3wiixboxTue, 24 Jan 2012 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Dead Island's 'Ryder White' headlines new DLC]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/16/dead-islands-ryder-white-headlines-new-dlc/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/16/dead-islands-ryder-white-headlines-new-dlc/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/16/dead-islands-ryder-white-headlines-new-dlc/#comments Upcoming Dead Island DLC will let you experience the island paradise from the perspective of one of the bad guys. No, not a zombie -- the next DLC, coming January 31, focuses on human antagonist Ryder White. We're sure zombies will still be around.

You'll learn why he became such an unpleasant character in "several hours" of new story mode content, and you'll also find two new blueprints for new weapon mods. The North American release hits on January 31 for 800 MSP/$9.99. The European release is set for February 1 for £7.99.

Gallery: Dead Island (Ryder White DLC)

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JoystiqDead Island's 'Ryder White' headlines new DLC originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dead-islanddlcmicrosoftpcplaystationps3ryder-whitetechlandxboxMon, 16 Jan 2012 10:35:00 EST<![CDATA[Final Steam Sale of 2011 predicts zombie apocalypse, crime in 2012]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/31/final-steam-sale-of-2011-predicts-zombie-apocalypse-crime-in-20/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/31/final-steam-sale-of-2011-predicts-zombie-apocalypse-crime-in-20/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/31/final-steam-sale-of-2011-predicts-zombie-apocalypse-crime-in-20/#comments
The Steam Holiday Sale doesn't stop for anyone or anything -- not the end of a year, an era or the world -- and today, New Year's Eve 2011, is no different. The 13th day of the Steam Holiday Sale offers 75 percent off L.A. Noire, Bit.Trip Runner, the Hitman franchise, Magicka, both BioShocks, Hoard, GRID and the Counter-Strike series, and more titles at various other deduction rates.

Check out all the deals before the year and our life as we know it ends.

JoystiqFinal Steam Sale of 2011 predicts zombie apocalypse, crime in 2012 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 31 Dec 2011 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bioshockbioshock-2Bit-Trip-Runnercounter-strikedead-islandgridhitmanhoardLA-Noiremagickapcsteam-holiday-sale-2011steam-saleSat, 31 Dec 2011 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Dead Island ships three million worldwide]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/20/dead-island-ships-three-million-worldwide/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/20/dead-island-ships-three-million-worldwide/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/20/dead-island-ships-three-million-worldwide/#comments Despite a fair share of problems, Dead Island has apparently done quite well for Deep Silver after debuting in September and snagging a top spot in the NPD charts. Last we heard, Dead Island shipped one million units to retail in North America in its first week and was expected to ship two million units worldwide by week's end.

Aubrey Norris, Deep Silver's manager of marketing and PR, has revealed to Game Informer that Dead Island has shipped three million units worldwide. "Dead Island has sold very, very well over the holiday season and we are thrilled that it has sustained a robust level of sell-through since launch in September," she said. Norris didn't divulge any sell-through numbers -- a much better indicator of the game's overall success.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dead-islanddeep-silvermicrosoftpcplaystationps3salesxboxTue, 20 Dec 2011 22:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Redbox reveals top rentals of 2011]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/14/redbox-reveals-top-rentals-of-2011/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/14/redbox-reveals-top-rentals-of-2011/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/14/redbox-reveals-top-rentals-of-2011/#comments Ubiquitous disc kiosk dispensary Redbox has shared its top game rentals of 2011, with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 for Xbox 360 commanding the top spot. It's no surprise that Modern Warfare 3, which earned $775 million at retail in a week, would also find itself again in fifth place with the PS3 version. It was, like, the biggest game launch ever.

Ubisoft has two members of its successful Just Dance franchise on the Redbox list, with Just Dance 3 and Smurfs Dance Party in fifth and seventh spots, respectively.

Surprise summer hit Dead Island rounds out the top three. The game's rocky launch may have scared off some purchases, but that didn't stop Deep Silver (and Square Enix) from shipping millions of copies of the game.

This was Redbox's first "official" year of game rentals, expanding its test market of 5,000 last year to nearly 27,000 kiosks nationwide over the summer. Check out the full top ten after the break.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazondead-islanddeus-ex-human-revolutionpcthe-witcher-2Thu, 01 Dec 2011 10:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Steam Autumn Sale: Deus Ex, Dead Island half off]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/25/steam-autumn-sale-deus-ex-dead-island-half-off/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/25/steam-autumn-sale-deus-ex-dead-island-half-off/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/25/steam-autumn-sale-deus-ex-dead-island-half-off/#comments Investing in ostentatious sword-arms is a lot easier today, with Steam chopping 50 percent off the price of Deus Ex: Human Revolution in its Autumn Sale. That lowers it to $24.99, alongside The Missing Link DLC -- also discounted to $7.49.

Dead Island receives its own dramatic reversal in price ($24.99), as does Telltale's Back to the Future series ($9.99). The Serious Sam HD double pack is quite the temptation at $2.99, but we've vowed to do something more constructive this weekend. Why not administer intravenous therapy to an ailing patrician for $6.79?

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>back-to-the-futuredead-islanddeus-ex-human-revolutionpcserious-sam-hdsteamsteam-autumn-saleFri, 25 Nov 2011 13:44:00 EST<![CDATA[Dead Island adds 'Bloodbath Arena' DLC on Nov. 22]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/14/dead-island-adds-bloodbath-arena-dlc-on-nov-22/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/14/dead-island-adds-bloodbath-arena-dlc-on-nov-22/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/14/dead-island-adds-bloodbath-arena-dlc-on-nov-22/#comments While "Bloodbath Arena" remains an effective caption for the gruesome state of Dead Island, it's also a specific add-on coming to PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on November 22. The DLC was delayed for a short stint after developer Techland decided to spend more time polishing the main game -- a process which was still ongoing with the release of last week's major console patch.

Bloodbath Arena is free to customers who pre-ordered the Special Edition game, and costs $10 or 800 MS Points for everyone else. It offers four new arenas for single-player or co-op play, and challenges participants to execute and outlive multiple waves of zombies. So, it's a survival mode in which you face off against a constantly replenished force of snarling enemies. You could call it "Mob Mode" or something like "Enough Enemies to Warrant a Collective Noun Mode."

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bloodbath-arenadead-islanddeep-silverdlcmicrosoftpcplaystationps3q4-2011release-datetechlandxboxMon, 14 Nov 2011 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Dead Island console patch rolling out, raising level cap]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/09/dead-island-console-patch-rolling-out-raising-level-cap/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/09/dead-island-console-patch-rolling-out-raising-level-cap/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/09/dead-island-console-patch-rolling-out-raising-level-cap/#comments Dead Island's harsh treatment of necrotic former vacationers isn't without limit -- which is why you'll be happy to learn that the game's level cap is being raised to 60 with a new patch rolling out to consoles today.

In addition to stability and interface adjustments, developer Techland promises the patch will add several features to the tropical death-trap: weapon crates now contain "improved rewards," kicking now expends stamina (realism!) and Purna can now lug around 50 percent more ammo (realism?). Enemy levels can also be adjusted for different co-op players independently, in case you get stuck with that idiot who always goes back for the dog. You'll find the full list of adjustments after the break.

Boy, it must be nice to have access to a break once in a while. The fierce hostility aimed at pale, shambling and barely communicative humanoids on an island resort is exactly why we never feel comfortable taking a holiday.

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Dead Island shambled up the charts when it was released in September, thanks to plenty of zombie buzz and that popular trailer (never mind the less-than-glowing critical response). A title like "Dead World" hints that the game will take on a slightly larger scale than just an island resort, but we'll have to wait and see until the company decides to make any official announcements.

JoystiqTechland trademarks 'Dead World,' declines to comment on Dead Island sequel originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 03 Nov 2011 06:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dead-islanddead-worlddevelopermicrosoftpcplaystationpolandps3techlandtrademarkxboxThu, 03 Nov 2011 06:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Spooky Savings: Amazon's 'Un-BOO-lievable' Halloween sale]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/23/spooky-savings-amazons-un-boo-lievable-halloween-sale/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/23/spooky-savings-amazons-un-boo-lievable-halloween-sale/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/23/spooky-savings-amazons-un-boo-lievable-halloween-sale/#comments Autumnal consumerism is usually linked with holidays based around turkeys and/or trees, but that hasn't stopped Amazon from conjuring up some scary-good deals to celebrate All Hallow's Eve.

The available gambit of creepy-eepy savings is fairly all-inclusive, ranging from Halloweenish gore-fests like Dead Island, Rise of Nightmares and Left 4 Dead, to the more subtle, yet still emotionally horrifying Catherine. There are a few odd-balls in there like Dead or Alive Dimensions and Duke Nukem Forever, although we suppose Duke is terrifying in a more abstract sense of the word.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsamazoncatherinedead-islandDead-or-Alive-Dimensionsdsduke-nukem-foreverhalloweenleft-4-deadmicrosoftnintendopcplaystationps3rise-of-nightmareswiixboxSun, 23 Oct 2011 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[September NPD: Madden, Gears, Dead Island are hits (Updated with Nintendo hardware numbers!)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/13/september-npd-madden-gears-dead-island-are-hits/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/13/september-npd-madden-gears-dead-island-are-hits/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/13/september-npd-madden-gears-dead-island-are-hits/#comments It should come as no surprise that Madden NFL 12 beat everything else in NPD's software chart for the month of September, unless you're really not into sports games and forgot it came out. Second place is also pretty expected, with the massive rollout of Gears of War 3 massively rolling into people's homes. Third place, however, is a bit more interesting -- Dead Island, from semi-obscure publisher Deep Silver, outsold almost everything else based on the strength of that trailer and the word "zombies." Find the top ten after the break.

In hardware, Microsoft reported Xbox 360 takes the top hardware spot once again, touting 438,000 units sold in the month. Nintendo reports sales of 360,000 3DS units in the five week September reporting period, as well as 240,000 Wiis and 145,000 DS systems. Sony has not released official sales numbers for the PS3 or PSP.

In larger trends, total industry sales are down 6 percent year over year, with a mere $1.16 billion changing hands in September.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsdead-islanddsgears-of-war-3madden-nfl-12microsoftnintendonpdnpd-monthlypcplaystationps3wiixboxThu, 13 Oct 2011 20:25:00 EST<![CDATA[Dead Island 'Bloodbath Arena' DLC attacks in mid-November]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/10/dead-island-bloodbath-arena-dlc-attacks-in-mid-november/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/10/dead-island-bloodbath-arena-dlc-attacks-in-mid-november/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/10/dead-island-bloodbath-arena-dlc-attacks-in-mid-november/#comments Dead Island's first bite of DLC, delayed so that developer Techland could focus on more pressing issues following launch, will arrive in mid-November. Game Informer received the latest release window, reiterating that the DLC will be free to those who pre-ordered Dead Island at GameStop and $10 for all other meatbags.

The "Bloodbath Arena" DLC, a wave-based survival mode, adds four new areas and some weapons, and allows players to transfer XP into the core game.

Gallery: Dead Island (8/1/11)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bloodbath-arenadead-islandDeep-Silverdlcmicrosoftpcplaystationps3release-dateTechlandxboxMon, 10 Oct 2011 15:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Dead Island 'Bloodbath Arena' DLC launch held up by work on main game]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/30/dead-island-bloodbath-arena-dlc-launch-held-up-by-work-on-main/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/30/dead-island-bloodbath-arena-dlc-launch-held-up-by-work-on-main/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/30/dead-island-bloodbath-arena-dlc-launch-held-up-by-work-on-main/#comments We don't take kindly to publishers making us into liars here at Joystiq, so you can imagine how we feel about Dead Island dev Techland announcing a delay in the release of its upcoming Bloodbath Arena DLC after originally pinning a "late September" window on it. Spittin' mad, you might say. As it turns out, rather than Bloodbath Arena ... erm ... flowing to the game by the end of this month (that's today) as originally planned, it's been moved to an undetermined date.

Techland tries weaseling out of responsibility for its blatant disrespect of our Serious Journalistic Integrity[TM] by blaming, "Further polishing of the main game," as the reason for said delay. "We know that fans are eagerly waiting for it and apologise for any inconvenience," the post additionally notes, taunting us further. Apparently a "release update" will come next week, but after all we've been through this morning, who can we even trust anymore?!

JoystiqDead Island 'Bloodbath Arena' DLC launch held up by work on main game originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 30 Sep 2011 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bloodbath-arenadead-islanddeep-silverdelaydlcdownloadable-contentmicrosoftpcplaystationps3psnsteamtechlandxblmxboxFri, 30 Sep 2011 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Nielsen taps most anticipated games, Modern Warfare 3 on top]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/30/nielsen-taps-most-anticipated-games-modern-warfare-3-on-top/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/30/nielsen-taps-most-anticipated-games-modern-warfare-3-on-top/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/30/nielsen-taps-most-anticipated-games-modern-warfare-3-on-top/#comments So modern The Nielsen firm has compiled a list of the top twenty most anticipated games this holiday season. The survey ranks games based on the percentage of players that ranked them in their top five choices for the holiday. Unsurprisingly, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 was at the top of the list, with fully 27 percent of those surveyed placing it in their top five.

Rounding out the top five, Gears of War 3 and Madden NFL 12 both pulled 19 percent, Assassin's Creed Revelations made 17 percent and Batman: Arkham City reached 15 percent. The holiday's major Wii exclusive, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword made the sixth slot with 14 percent. Battlefield 3, Modern Warfare 3's major competition, reached number seven at 12 percent. Also worth noting: Dead Island, at 7 percent, marks the only game on the entire list that isn't part of an established franchise.

The survey also includes a fascinating peek into the psyche of various players, making note of the online conversations surrounding each title. For example, Modern Warfare 3 fans are looking forward to launch parties, and Skyward Sword devotees are hoping to rekindle that old Ocarina of Time feeling. Madden armchair quarterbacks, meanwhile, are planning to call in sick in order to squeeze in a few more touchdowns.

JoystiqNielsen taps most anticipated games, Modern Warfare 3 on top originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>assassins-creed-revelationsbatman-arkham-citybattlefield-3call-of-duty-modern-warfare-3dead-islanddsmadden-nfl-12microsoftmodern-warfare-3nielsennintendopcplaystationps3pspsonyThe-Legend-of-Zelda-Skyward-SwordwiixboxFri, 30 Sep 2011 14:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Dead Island film optioned by Lionsgate, based on the trailer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/27/dead-island-film-optioned-by-lionsgate-based-on-the-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/27/dead-island-film-optioned-by-lionsgate-based-on-the-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/27/dead-island-film-optioned-by-lionsgate-based-on-the-trailer/#comments Though reports from February of a planned film adaptation of Techland's then yet-to-be-released zombie title Dead Island were struck down by the studio, legitimate plans for the movie were revealed earlier today. Lionsgate announced in a press release that it's currently in the early development stage of a Dead Island feature, with producers Sean Daniel (Tombstone, Dazed and Confused) and Stefan Sonnenfeld attached.

The press release mentions the game's first, Cannes-winning trailer will serve as the film's "primary creative inspiration," adding that the movie will adopt the commercial's "focus on human emotion, family ties and non-linear storytelling." Also, it's a horror movie from Lionsgate, so we're betting you'll get to see the insides of hastily removed human body parts.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adaptationdead-islandfilmlionsgatemicrosoftmoviepcplaystationps3techlandxboxTue, 27 Sep 2011 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[El Shaddai $37 today on Amazon, Deus Ex $40 all week]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/26/el-shaddai-37-today-on-amazon-deus-ex-40-all-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/26/el-shaddai-37-today-on-amazon-deus-ex-40-all-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/26/el-shaddai-37-today-on-amazon-deus-ex-40-all-week/#comments Amazon's Deal of the Day discounts El Shaddai, dropping the price to a one-day-only $36.99. If you have yet to see the most beautiful game this year, or the one in which a pre-fall devil has his most prominent role ever, well, consider yourself tempted.

The retailer has also updated its Deals of the Week, which are pretty interesting this time. Deus Ex is $39.99 on Xbox 360 or PS3 all week (the Augmented Edition is $50); Dungeon Siege 3 is $29.99 on Xbox 360 and PS3, and $19.99 on PC; and Dead Island is $45.99 on Xbox and PS3, and 36.99 on PC. Next time you're considering buying a new game, remember that it takes less than a month for it to go on sale at Amazon!

JoystiqEl Shaddai $37 today on Amazon, Deus Ex $40 all week originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 26 Sep 2011 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Codemaster's annual F1 racing series would have taken the checkered flag for a second year in its debut week on the UK charts, but with competition like Gears of War 3 it'll have to settle for a respectable second place finish. According to Chart-Track, Epic's conclusion to the Gears trilogy sold nearly as many copies in its first week on sale as the first two combined during their launch weeks. Gears 3 is the seventh largest Xbox 360 launch to date (Call of Duty: Black Ops rules that roost).

Zombie RPG Dead Island won't die. Having held the top spot for the past two weeks, the title finally shambles on down to third. It's poetic, really, since it's keeping Zumba Fitness company. The unholy fitness game, which danced into fourth last week, must be a death walker since it refuses to die, despite insane competition.

Zumba Fitness keeps selling as Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Driver: San Francisco, Warhammer 40K: Space Marine and Resistance 3 slip down the charts. Check out the UK top ten after the break.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>britainChart-Trackchart-track-weeklyDead-IslandF1-2011Gears-of-War-3microsoftpcplaystationps3UKxboxZumba-FitnessMon, 26 Sep 2011 09:25:00 EST<![CDATA[Dead Island, Warhammer 40K: Space Marine continue fight atop UK charts]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/19/dead-island-warhammer-40k-space-marine-continue-fight-atop-uk/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/19/dead-island-warhammer-40k-space-marine-continue-fight-atop-uk/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/19/dead-island-warhammer-40k-space-marine-continue-fight-atop-uk/#comments Zombie RPG Dead Island continues feasting on money and tourists in its second week atop the UK all formats sales chart. Chart-Track notes (to the surprise of no one) that Deep Silver's two weeks of Dead Island sales have eclipsed the lifetime sales of any other title in the publisher's catalog. That includes and Nail'd and Prison Break: The Conspiracy.

Another unexpected development on the charts: Warhammer 40K Space Marine maintained its second place position again this past week. Despite a 52 percent drops in sales, the Emperor's fist kept the aliens of Resistance 3 in third.

The only "new" title to break the Top 40 last week was God of War Collection Volume 2, which bludgeoned everything below the 35th spot. Price promotions moved Red Faction: Armageddon up 246 percent into 11th, while Kinect's Rise of Nightmares had a better second week, running up from 37th place to 18th.

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We encountered most of those issues during our time with the game, so we're pleased as punch to hear they've been remedied. If you're rocking the PC or PS3 version of the game, don't get too blinded by jealousy. The Dead Island account also tweeted that PS3 and PC updates are on the way.

JoystiqDead Island patch out on Xbox 360; PS3 and PC update coming later originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 15 Sep 2011 11:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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"The critical 'first week' of game sales has been an enormous sales success for Deep Silver," company COO Geoff Mulligan said in a press release. "We're working quickly with our distribution partner in North America, Square Enix, to restock shelves as quickly as we can." With any luck, Square and Deep Silver can fill those restocking orders before the masses of shambling consumers arrive at retail for a taste of the zombie-filled action game.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dead-islanddeep-silvermicrosoftpcplaystationps3salessquare-enixtechlandxboxThu, 15 Sep 2011 07:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Dead Island shambles up UK charts, Space Marine drops in second]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/12/dead-island-shambles-up-uk-charts-space-marine-drops-in-second/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/12/dead-island-shambles-up-uk-charts-space-marine-drops-in-second/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/12/dead-island-shambles-up-uk-charts-space-marine-drops-in-second/#comments
Love it or leave it zombie RPG Dead Island has consumed the top of the UK sales chart in its debut week. Another premiere expounded righteous force for the Emperor: Warhammer 40K: Space Marine. Chart-Track notes the PC sales for Space Marine were actually higher than Dead Island, which it believes is due to the former not being available on UK's Steam at launch.

Driver: San Francisco shifted down into third in its second week on the charts, while Resistance 3 invaded the UK, nabbing fourth place in its first week available. Deus Ex: Human Revolution, currently in fifth, is doing its part to suppress the Zumba Fitness conspiracy, by keeping the dance fitness simulator in sixth.

Other notable premieres were 3DS's Star Fox 64 3D and Kinect's Rise of Nightmares in ninth and a brisk 37th place, respectively. Check out the drying paint of a fresh UK top ten after the break.

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JoystiqDead Island shambles up UK charts, Space Marine drops in second originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 12 Sep 2011 09:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Britainchart-trackchart-track-weeklydead-islanddeus-ex-human-revolutiondriver-san-franciscodsmicrosoftnintendopcplaystationps3resistance-3Space-MarineUkwarhammer-40k-space-marinexboxMon, 12 Sep 2011 09:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Dead Island's first DLC, Bloodbath Arena, to make a splash later this month]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/10/dead-islands-first-dlc-bloodbath-arena-to-make-a-splash-later/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/10/dead-islands-first-dlc-bloodbath-arena-to-make-a-splash-later/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/10/dead-islands-first-dlc-bloodbath-arena-to-make-a-splash-later/#comments Dead Island has stumbled into its first week, releasing an unplayable version on Steam, needing a massive day-one patch, leaving a sexist slur in a line of code and, of course, there's our own review. But all hope is not lost -- DLC is on the way. The Bloodbath Arena DLC pack will add four new maps with unrelenting waves of zombies to the game, due for release later this month.

Bloodbath Arena was first announced as a free pre-order bonus, and will sell for $10 on all other copies. All XP and cash earned in the DLC maps will carry over to the main campaign, because it looks like Dead Island players will need all the help they can get.

JoystiqDead Island's first DLC, Bloodbath Arena, to make a splash later this month originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 10 Sep 2011 06:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dead-islandDeep-silverDLCmicrosoftpcplaystationps3xboxSat, 10 Sep 2011 06:28:00 EST<![CDATA[You won't find the 'Feminist Wh*re' skill in the final version of Dead Island]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/08/you-wont-find-the-feminist-wh-re-skill-in-the-final-version-o/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/08/you-wont-find-the-feminist-wh-re-skill-in-the-final-version-o/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/08/you-wont-find-the-feminist-wh-re-skill-in-the-final-version-o/#comments When Dead Island arrived on Steam in North America, it wasn't exactly what the game's developer and publisher intended on releasing. Rather, it was a pre-release dev build, meaning many folks encountered bugs or were unable to play the game altogether. Moreover, some PC users have been able to do rather ... interesting things with the early build, and one even spotted a somewhat disturbing skill name that didn't end up in the final game: "Feminist Wh*re".

One of Dead Island's playable characters, Purna, was apparently allotted a skill at one point that was dubbed "Feminist Whore", though it only shows up in the source code (in the "default_player_setup" file). It's possible that the skill eventually ended up as "Gender Wars," though that's just us taking an educated guess.

Publisher Deep Silver, issued this response: "These unfortunate actions were of one individual at developer company Techland and do not in any way represent the views of publishing company Deep Silver." Further, developer Techland stated: "It obviously violates professional and ethical standards at Techland and should never have happened. We're investigating this right now and we'll issue a statement later. For now, I can only express my sincerest apologies for this incident and assure you that whoever acted so irresponsibly did not represent the views and opinions of Techland. I'm equally sure that aside from the author of that unfortunate line of code, everyone at the office is as disturbed by this as you are."

[Thanks, Spencer.]

JoystiqYou won't find the 'Feminist Wh*re' skill in the final version of Dead Island originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 08 Sep 2011 13:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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