Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Shoot Many Robots through Steam April 6]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/27/shoot-many-robots-through-steam-april-6/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/27/shoot-many-robots-through-steam-april-6/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/27/shoot-many-robots-through-steam-april-6/#comments Shoot Many Robots will be downloadable as a prime directive for humans using personal computers on April 6. Demiurge's co-op shoot-every-metal-thing-that-moves title will be available for $10, with an option to buy three copies of the game and receive the fourth for free.

Steam-specific bonuses include gear that lets avatars dress like Half-Life's Gordon Freeman and the addition of Portal's turrets as robots to shoot. The Chopper Bot backpack for the Pyro and Medic classes in Team Fortress 2 is also available exclusively through Steam.

"We rebuilt the controls for PC and overhauled the user interface so it won't feel like you've turned your keyboard into a gamepad that makes clicky sounds - every detail has been considered to make this an optimized and seamless experience," said Demiurge CEO Albert Reed.

Demiurge will also host a "Control Scheme Throwdown" at next week's PAX East to resolve some control issues with the non-mouse and keyboard set.

Gallery: Shoot Many Robots (3/14/12)

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If the title of Shoot Many Robots didn't make it expressly clear what the point of the game is, Demiurge has provided a video and some screens for the game's launch that will help those of you still not catching on. Let us know if you still have any questions.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>demiurgedemiurge-studiosmicrosoftplaystationps3shoot-many-robotsxboxThu, 15 Mar 2012 01:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Shoot Many Robots review: Robocalypse now]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/13/shoot-many-robots-review-robocalypse-now/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/13/shoot-many-robots-review-robocalypse-now/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/13/shoot-many-robots-review-robocalypse-now/#comments Now that 2012 is here, bringing with it the impending doom of modern civilization under the talons of Quetzcoatl, let us look back fondly on our foolish visions of how the world might have ended.

One of my personal favorite apocalyptic theories concerns the robot uprising. And wouldn't you know it, Shoot Many Robots is here just in time to remind us of what a glorious end we could have faced at the unfeeling hands of machines gone mad. I can think of no better way to celebrate the end of the world. Actually, strike that, I can.

Gallery: Shoot Many Robots (10/27/11)

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JoystiqShoot Many Robots review: Robocalypse now originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 13 Mar 2012 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Your pathological hatred of robots will finally have an outlet on March 13, when Ubisoft and Demiurge Studios release Shoot Many Robots on PSN for $10. An XBLA version follows the next day. The previously announced PC version was not mentioned in the press release -- but it'll be later, because it's an Ubisoft game.

A new dev diary (above) traces the evolution of the game, from its humble beginnings as "Throw Rocks at Two Robots," into its transitional "Swing a Heavy Pipe at Several Robots" period, to the delivery of the prototype version, "Shoot A Couple Dozen Robots." We're kidding about all of that except the existence of a dev diary.

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It's nice to know the names of the things you kill, and Demiurge wants you to have the most pleasant experience possible in its coming title, Shoot Many Robots. In the video above, meet Hot Rod, Hummer, Gasbag, Six-Pack and Dirt Screw. One of them "screws dirt." We'll let you deduce which one.

JoystiqShoot Many Robots introduces squirrely, hot and gassy robots originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Demiurge's still dateless Shoot Many Robots may be closer to release than it seems, as the Metal Slug-esque shooter has been granted an "M" rating by the ESRB for sexual themes, strong language and the use of alcohol. Now, we're not going to put the onus of that rating squarely upon the shoulders of a certain fruit-fetishist robot, but all of those things do sound right in his wheelhouse.

The rating was revealed by the above trailer, which details the game's rendering engine and the various effects that can be achieved by removing certain layers of the game's visuals. While developed primarily for debugging purposes, some of these effects may make it into the finished product as bonus levels or unlockables. Personally, we're keeping our fingers crossed for the Lighting Mode shown at 02:11 and the "Limbo mode" at 02:32.

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Even if you were on the fence about Demiurge's upcoming Shoot Many Robots, Penny Arcade's Fruit F**ker (a collectible headpiece in the game) is here to help make up your mind. Oh, did we say "make up"? We meant "extract the nutrient-rich liquids from."

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>demiurge-studiosmicrosoftplaystationps3shoot-many-robotsxboxWed, 07 Sep 2011 17:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Ubisoft to publish Shoot Many Robots on XBLA, PSN and PC in 2012]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/22/ubisoft-to-publish-shoot-many-robots-on-xbla-psn-and-pc-in-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/22/ubisoft-to-publish-shoot-many-robots-on-xbla-psn-and-pc-in-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/22/ubisoft-to-publish-shoot-many-robots-on-xbla-psn-and-pc-in-2012/#comments Demiurge Studios has a lot of experience with the Unreal Engine. The current makeup of the company includes people who've worked on BioShock, Mass Effect and other Unreal-powered titles. Today, the company has announced that it's found a publisher for its upcoming game, Shoot Many Robots -- Ubisoft.

The publisher will help bring the game to Xbox Live Arcade, PSN and Windows PC sometime in 2012. "Ubisoft is excited to be working with Demiurge Studios on the release of Shoot Many Robots," said Adam Novickas, director of marketing at Ubisoft, in the press release past the jump. "Ubisoft is focused on providing players with a strong and diverse portfolio of digital titles, and Demiurge is set to bring another amazing game to the digital space with Shoot Many Robots."

Shoot Many Robots will be on-hand at PAX Prime in Seattle later this week. We last checked in with the game at GDC, so if you're late to the party be sure to read our preview.

Gallery: Shoot Many Robots (8/22/11)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>demiurge-studiosmicrosoftpcplaystationps3psnshoot-many-robotsubisoftwindowsxblaxboxMon, 22 Aug 2011 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Vote on Shoot Many Robots' prospective user-created designs]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/27/vote-on-shoot-many-robots-prospective-user-created-designs/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/27/vote-on-shoot-many-robots-prospective-user-created-designs/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/27/vote-on-shoot-many-robots-prospective-user-created-designs/#comments Demiurge Studios asked fans to "Design Many Robots," and they've done just that, submitting potential designs for a new enemy robot to be added to the studio's upcoming downloadable title, Shoot Many Robots, through a DLC expansion. Demiurge has now narrowed down the submissions from "many" to "five" and posted the finalists for voting on.

You can browse through the five finalists in our gallery below and decide whether "Chopter," "K.R.I.B.," "Trikey," "J0TN4R" or "Gnash Britches" would be the ideal robot to shoot. Then, head to Demiurge's site and vote for one robot. The winning designer won't just contribute to the game, says Demiurge, but will get a trip to Boston "to help us bring their design to life!"

Gallery: Shoot Many Robots 'Design Many Robots' finalists

JoystiqVote on Shoot Many Robots' prospective user-created designs originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 27 Apr 2011 12:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>demiurge-studiosdesign-many-robotsdlcmicrosoftplaystationps3psnshoot-many-robotsxblaxboxWed, 27 Apr 2011 12:19:00 EST<![CDATA[Shoot Many Robots preview: What it says on the tin]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/22/shoot-many-robots-preview/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/22/shoot-many-robots-preview/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/22/shoot-many-robots-preview/#comments Shoot Many Robots reminds me of classic 2D shooter Metal Slug, but with the addition of leveling and upgrade systems. Or it could be like a linear, 2D version of Borderlands -- beyond exhibiting a similar color palette, SMR's constantly popping out XP numbers and loot notices. Or maybe it's more like Contra, given the steady flood of enemies and enormous mini-bosses.

Okay, let's just call it a mixture of all those things, melded with its own southern-baked main character -- the gaming equivalent of Zombieland's Tallahassee character. That all makes SMR sound pretty derivative -- which it certainly is, to an extent -- but the game's developers show a ton of heart going into the project. Also, tutus.

Gallery: Shoot Many Robots (PSN/XBLA)

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JoystiqShoot Many Robots preview: What it says on the tin originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 22 Mar 2011 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>demiurgedemiurge-studiosgdc-2011microsoftpax-east-2011pcplaystationps3psnshoot-many-robotssteamxblaxboxTue, 22 Mar 2011 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Indies react: PAX East as a showcase for small studios]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/22/indies-react-pax-east-as-a-showcase-for-small-studios/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/22/indies-react-pax-east-as-a-showcase-for-small-studios/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/22/indies-react-pax-east-as-a-showcase-for-small-studios/#comments Like so many PAX shows before it, this year's PAX East showcased a ton of indie games -- the gaming equivalent of a Williamsburg dubstep show, if you will. In our experience at this year's event, larger industry players like EA and Bethesda showed off their titles with hired hands and private theater viewings, choosing to exhibit older demos rather than new content.

The indies and smaller studios, on the other hand, were out in force. Beyond bringing playable versions of their games to the show -- even Fez was playable, for the first time in several years of development -- the indie studios brought themselves. They continued the tradition of directly engaging with attendees and, often, solicited game-testing feedback on the fly.

"I approached PAX East as a three-day playtest session. I learned so much about what works and what doesn't just from standing in the back and observing how people played the game," Fez co-developer Phil Fish told Joystiq. "It's also an amazing morale boost to be told by so many people that your game is great."

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JoystiqIndies react: PAX East as a showcase for small studios originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 22 Mar 2011 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>albert-reedalex-schwartzbastiondemiurge-studioseitan-glinertfallen-frontierFezfire-hose-gamesgreg-kasavinmacmichael-wilfordmichel-bastienmicrosoftmobilemoonshot-gamespax-eastpax-east-2011pcphil-fishplaystationpolytron-corporationps3robert-khooshoot-many-robotsslam-bolt-scrapperssmuggle-trucksupergiant-gamesthe-gunstringertwisted-pixelxboxTue, 22 Mar 2011 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[The many hats of Demiurge Studios]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/14/demiurge-studios-humble-origins/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/14/demiurge-studios-humble-origins/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/14/demiurge-studios-humble-origins/#comments Shoot Many Robots is Boston-based Demiurge Studios' first original game, and my hands-on with it at GDC was the first time that anyone at the developer ever gave a press demo. Studio head Albert Reed was, unsurprisingly, excited to delve into the studio's origins. "We got our start doing mods for Unreal Tournament. It was me and two other college buddies doing mods in the frickin' computer cluster at Carnegie Mellon. I'm not kidding!" Reed told me before showing off Shoot Many Robots last week. "Then one thing lead to another and those companies that were licensing Unreal Engine started hiring us," Reed added humbly.

It turns out that the folks hiring Demiurge were developers like Gearbox Software, Irrational Games, BioWare, and Harmonix. "We did some work on the first level -- the lighthouse and that sort of descent into Rapture," Reed told me, casually explaining that his studio clandestinely assisted with one of gaming's most iconic openings: the beginning of BioShock.

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JoystiqThe many hats of Demiurge Studios originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 14 Mar 2011 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>al-reedalbert-reedbioshockbiowareborderlandsbrothers-in-armsdemiurgedemiurge-studiosgdc-2011gearboxgearbox-softwaregreen-day-rock-bandharmonixirrational-gamesmicrosoftpcplaystationps3randy-pitchfordshoot-many-robotsunreal-tournamentxboxMon, 14 Mar 2011 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[What's in a Name: Demiurge Studios]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/10/whats-in-a-name-demiurge-studios/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/10/whats-in-a-name-demiurge-studios/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/10/whats-in-a-name-demiurge-studios/#comments Demiurge Albert Reed is the studio director and co-founder of Demiurge Studios, the Boston-based team responsible for the forthcoming Shoot Many Robots and a mess of contract work with Harmonix' Rock Band franchise, Gearbox Studios' Brothers in Arms and Borderlands franchises, and many more. Reed discussed the origin of his studio's name during an interview with us at GDC:

"Late night with a thesaurus searching for words that mean 'creativity' and 'innovation.' So the demiurge was -- there's a bunch of different interpretations of it, some of which are sort of ... mean to religions. I don't know. But the one that we originated from was the Greek philosopher Plato needed -- there was no one in the Greek pantheon of Gods who sort of created the Earth, there wasn't much of a creation myth there. So the demiurge was sort of responsible for forming the material world. So the Earth and trees and all that stuff, right? And so since we make worlds inside of video games, that seemed appropriate."

Shoot Many Robots is being planned for digital launch later this year on consoles, and currently has no publisher.

Like this feature? Be sure to check out the What's In A Name Archives.

JoystiqWhat's in a Name: Demiurge Studios originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 10 Mar 2011 02:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In fact, the media is so focused on the robots and the shooting thereof, that we have only the briefest glimpse of the included RPG elements -- we can see numbers coming out of the robots as they're shot, and a flash of a screen in which you can upgrade weapons. You know, so you can better do that thing that is the title of the game.

Gallery: Shoot Many Robots (PSN/XBLA)

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JoystiqFirst shots of 'Shoot Many Robots' originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 17 Feb 2011 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We were a little concerned about the first original release from Boston-based Demiurge Studios, despite its nearly 10 years of supporting work on major titles like Mass Effect and Borderlands. Sure, the trailer (just after the break) looks cool, but doesn't Shoot Many Robots sound upsettingly like a product from Idiocracy's dumbtopian future, advertised during a commercial break from "Ow, My Balls!"?

But the more we thought on it, the more we realized that there's a certain value to plainly stating what it is you do well, without all the highfalutin language. So, you're releasing an arcadey downloable game on 360 and PS3 about shooting a lot of robots? Why not just say so, Poindexter? Auto and restaurant industries, you're on notice: If we can't buy the "Vroom Get There Fast" and "Good Taste Tummy Full" by the time Shoot Many Robots drops in 2011, you're officially behind the curve.

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JoystiqShoot Many Robots proves there's truth in advertising originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 14 Oct 2010 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>demiurge-studiosmicrosoftplaystationps3psnshoot-many-robotsxblaxboxThu, 14 Oct 2010 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Schilling's 38 Studios leaving Massachusetts for Rhode Island]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/27/schillings-38-studios-leaving-massachusetts-for-rhode-island/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/27/schillings-38-studios-leaving-massachusetts-for-rhode-island/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/27/schillings-38-studios-leaving-massachusetts-for-rhode-island/#commentsFiled under: , ,

38 Studios is OUT ... of Massachusetts. Curt Schilling's studio, which just announced its first project, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, at Comic-Con last week, is moving from Maynard, Massachusetts to Rhode Island. The state will be giving the development house $75 million in loan guarantees. According to The Boston Globe, the studio is obligated to bring 450 direct jobs to Rhode Island by the end of 2012 or face penalties.

Massachusetts is home to several high-profile game developers now, including Harmonix, Turbine and Irrational. Demiurge Studios, which will become the state's largest independent studio once 38 leaves, had the most immediate reaction to the news, sending out an open letter to Curt Schilling. Studio CEO William D. Reed, who was the former director of the greater Boston region for the Massachusetts Office of Business Development wrote, "I can assure you more industry professionals than ever call this great state home. A large number of game-focused graduates and brilliant thinkers come from our local colleges and universities, supplying the talent to meet our industry's growing demand. Our businesses are truly fortunate to grow in such a thriving community." The letter concludes that if "anyone on the talented 38 Studios team" wants to stay in Mass., they're welcome to join Demiurge.

Keith Stokes, the executive director of the Rhode Island Economic Development Corp., informed the Globe that the state will provide 38 Studios the $75 million in bonds while it adds jobs and meets predetermined milestones. If 38 Studios goes under, RI taxpayers will be left holding the bag.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>38-Studioscurt-schillingdemiurgedemiurge-studioskingdoms-of-amalur-reckoningmicrosoftpcplaystationps3xboxTue, 27 Jul 2010 11:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Green Day: Rock Band releases June 8 worldwide]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/11/green-day-rock-band-release-date-june-8/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/11/green-day-rock-band-release-date-june-8/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/11/green-day-rock-band-release-date-june-8/#comments That's right, folks -- Harmonix has just revealed that Green Day: Rock Band will be available for all come June 8 on Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii. Up to 6 players (3 mics; 3 instruments) will progress through the career of the trio, unlocking collectible images (more than 100, apparently) and some 40 minutes of "rare and unreleased" footage from interviews, outtakes and performances along the way.

As alluded to above, GD:RB will also sport the same vocal harmonizing feature that made The Beatles: Rock Band such a delight for mic hogs and comes loaded with 47 Green Day tracks, including "Brain Stew," "Jaded," "Hitchin' a Ride," "American Idiot," "Wake Me Up When September Ends" and "Boulevard of Broken Dreams."

Oh, and if you're looking to export these tunes, worry not: all 47 tracks are fully exportable to a console hard drive and playable in Rock Band, Rock Band 2 and the recently announced Rock Band 3. The export fee is $9.99 via Xbox Live or PSN. The export features is not available for the Wii system. Additionally, if you've picked up the six Green Day tunes already available as DLC, you can play them in the new game with added harmonies, "unique" visuals and more "exclusive archival material."

Green Day: Rock Band will be available as a standalone game for Xbox 360 and PS3 for $59.99, while Wii owners will get a bit of a price break at $49.99. A special edition Green Day: Rock Band Plus will also come to Xbox 360 and PS3 for $69.99 and includes fancy packaging, an "export" feature (we assume, a voucher to export the disc tracks to the hard drive) and the six previously released Green Day DLC tracks.

Update: The GameStop pre-order bonus for the standalone game is an export voucher (for Xbox 360 or PS3). Essentially, pre-order GD:RB from GameStop, and you can export all 47 tracks to your console hard drive for free.

Gallery: Green Day: Rock Band

JoystiqGreen Day: Rock Band releases June 8 worldwide originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bonuscompatibilitydemiurgedemiurge-studiosdlceaElectronic-Artsexportinggamestopgreen-daygreen-day-rock-bandharmonixMicrosoftmk12mtv-gamesNintendopre-orderpricingq2-2010release-daterock-bandWiiXbox-360Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Harmonix cooperatively developing Green Day: Rock Band with Demiurge, MK12, others]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/27/harmonix-cooperatively-developing-green-day-rock-band-with-demi/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/27/harmonix-cooperatively-developing-green-day-rock-band-with-demi/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/27/harmonix-cooperatively-developing-green-day-rock-band-with-demi/#comments MTV Games has confirmed that Harmonix is working on Green Day: Rock Band. The reiteration follows the widespread misinterpretation of a Demiurge Studios designer's personal blog post, specifically this line: "Not included in the [VGA] announcement was the fact that Demiurge Studios was working on Green Day: Rock Band."

A spokesperson for the publisher told Joystiq in a statement, "Green Day: Rock Band is being developed by Harmonix in partnership with Demiurge, MK12 and others." This is not Demiurge's first time working with Harmonix on Rock Band: the studio had also previously worked on the Rock Band Country Track Pack and the Rock Band Metal Track Pack.

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