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This latest development diary for Ni No Kuni focuses on the game's art style, pioneered by world renowned Japanese animation company Studio Ghibli. As you might expect, literally every single thing about Ghibli's creative process is completely adorable, even the old dudes. Especially the old dudes.

JoystiqBehind the scenes of Ni No Kuni's art style originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 29 Dec 2012 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Medal of Honor: Warfighter's ongoing trailer series reaches its eighth installment with this episode, in which the rumbling, computer-disguised voices of former soldiers involved in Tier 1 Operations. The veterans expound upon how technological advancements, such as wide-field night-vision goggles, have changed the battlefield.

JoystiqLatest Medal of Honor: Warfighter trailer covers special operations originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 18 Oct 2012 02:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Putting the words "touchy-feely" and "Dead or Alive 5" together in the same sentence is generally something we try and avoid, but under the circumstances it seemed appropriate. Allow Team Ninja's final dev diary entry to thank you personally for supporting Dead or Alive, whether you did or not.

JoystiqFinal Dead or Alive 5 dev diary says thanks originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 10 Oct 2012 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The last of a four-part developer diary series for Assassin's Creed 3 is titled "America, by Land and Sea," and it takes place entirely in the skies above Morocco. Strange.

Not really - the final dev diary describes the historical accuracy of Assassin's Creed 3's main cities, positing that citizens of those areas today should get a creepy "I've been here before" feeling while wandering the digital streets. It also tackles the frontier and Connor's tree-running ability, along with epic naval battles. These are different than "navel" battles, bear in mind.

JoystiqAssassin's Creed 3 developer diary tackles the land and sea originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 19 Sep 2012 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In the grand scheme of things, making choices in game design and whether to murder someone are on just about the same level, which is why both categories of discussion get the same epic background music in the above Assassin's Creed 3 developer diary. One of these things, of course, is fictional.

JoystiqAssassin's Creed 3 dev diary discusses the morality of murder, design originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 14 Sep 2012 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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End of Nations, the free-to-play MMORTS from Panzer General developer Petroglyph Games, is nearing launch, and the team is eager to talk about some of the special features found within. Case in point: the above dev diary outlining special hero and mercenary units. The F2P game hits later this year, but you can get a head start with a few premium content bundles that are already available.

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JoystiqHeroes and mercenaries do battle in End of Nations originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 07 Aug 2012 04:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Vostok Games, composed of developers from the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series, elaborates on its coming free-to-play MMOFPS Survarium in a new developer diary video. The game is set in the near future, after a "mass-scale ecological catastrophe" leaves Earth a wasteland.

As seen above, the video details the five skills that players level up by completing faction missions. Survarium will require a constant connection to the Internet and will not include a single player mode. The game is expected to launch on PC at the end of 2013, just a few years before the world goes to hell (according to Survarium, of course).

Gallery: Survarium (First screens)

JoystiqMMOFPS Survarium gets new screens, story details originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 08 Jul 2012 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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SideQuest Studios' latest development diary for Rainbow Moon expounds upon the game's weapon and item systems, specifically how players can upgrade their items via crafting. Also: there are hats, which means that the game will be a huge success if the rest of the games industry is any indication.

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Wondering how significant the latest update to The Witcher 2 is? The fine folks at CD Projekt RED are more than happy to go into specifics for you, right here.

JoystiqCatch up on The Witcher 2's big changes in this lengthy dev diary originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 28 Apr 2012 06:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oh, you wanted new Diablo 3 gameplay? Sorry to tell you, but we've got three Blizzard project leads discussing their hopes and dreams for the game in the latest dev diary instead. Perhaps knowing that these folks are killing themselves to create Diablo 3 will help soothe your searing rage.

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Ghost Recon: Future Soldier's multiplayer Guerrilla Mode combines the now-classic "Horde mode" style of wave-endurance gameplay with infiltration and stealth, as players must capture and secure the location from which they'll defend themselves during the ensuing waves of baddies.

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JoystiqLatest Ghost Recon: Future Soldier dev diary details Guerrilla Mode originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This latest installment in CD Projekt's ongoing developer diary series for The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition details the game's new intro movie, as well as the rest of the fresh cinematics created specifically for the Enhanced Edition.

JoystiqWitcher 2 Enhanced Edition dev diary, episode 2: Cinematics originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 25 Mar 2012 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As we discovered in our our preview last summer, Funcom's The Secret World aims to differentiate itself from other MMORPGs by ditching the customary class and level-based character progression system in favor of something a little more jazz.

JoystiqThe Secret World dev diary details 'freeform progression' originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 24 Mar 2012 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Turns out Star Wars: The Old Republic's 1.2 update wasn't just large enough for a trailer, but for an entire making-of video as well. Watch the BioWare team discuss the importance of family, leaving a legacy and adoption. Or something.

JoystiqStar Wars: The Old Republic 1.2 update big enough for making-of video originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 22 Mar 2012 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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I ain't scared of no ghost, but I am completely terrified by the idea of invisible soldiers. There could be one beside me right now and I wouldn't even know it, at least not until his translucent knife perforated my windpipe with extreme prejudice. This first entry in Ghost Recon: Future Soldier's "Inside Recon" developer diary series elaborates on the animation and motion capturing techniques used to create the game, as well as the major role that cover plays during a firefight.

While you guys watch that, I'm going to go spread legos all over the floor of my apartment as an anti-ghost-soldier countermeasure. Those things smart when you step on 'em barefoot.

JoystiqGhost Recon: Future Soldier dev diary demos cover system, invisible dudes originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 18 Feb 2012 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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When Alan Wake makes his second appearance on the Xbox 360 this year in Alan Wake's American Nightmare, he's bringing more than just his flair for writing and a new set of clothes to the fight. He'll have ... umm ... a nail gun, too!

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JoystiqAlan Wake's American Nightmare illuminated in latest dev diary originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Witcher 2's Xbox 360 conversion is more than your run-of-the-mill port, at least according to the first episode of CD Projekt Red's development diary, where executive producer John Mamais and crew discuss the changes and additions being made to the game's engine and storyline.

JoystiqThe Witcher 2 on Xbox 360 dev diary talks engine changes, new content originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning diary features Audio Director Grant Kirkhope talking about the game's orchestral soundtrack and audio design. Make sure you stick around until the end: Kirkhope issues a heartfelt apology for one of the most heinous crimes in video game music.

JoystiqKingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning dev diary features soundtrack originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Worried that the now Itagaki-less Team Ninja isn't still super, super serious about making a Ninja Gaiden game? The latest dev diary for Ninja Gaiden 3 should more than suffice at changing your mind.

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Infinity Blade 2 studio Chair Entertainment say the project is much more than just a game, calling it an "artistic experience" in the latest dev diary. As such -- just to be safe -- we'll play the iOS title in a local museum when it arrives next week.

JoystiqWatch Chair pitch Infinity Blade 2 as an 'artistic experience' originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Who do you trust to tell you what you need to know about Lord of the Rings: War in the North? The game's producer? A fan of the franchise, perhaps? How about Samwise-effing-Gamgee himself? All speak their minds in the War in the North dev diary posted above.

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Insomniac Studios may have some explaining to do for its recent release, Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One -- and they're happy to do it. In a series of three developer diaries, the Insomniac team behind All 4 One explain how being small can still make a big game great, all while having what looks to be a fun time. That's what really matters, anyway -- that someone, either developers or players, have fun with the game. But only one of those groups can enjoy it; after all, that's what it's All 4.

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Want to know how you'll be able to upgrade, customize, bolster and generally bad-assify your hero in Dungeon Defenders? Wonder no more: The developer diary posted above dives into the specifics of the game's cornucopia of RPG mechanics.

JoystiqDungeon Defenders dev diary gets to the RPG meat originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 12 Oct 2011 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>D3Publisherdev-diarydungeon-defendersmicrosoftreverb-publishingrpgtrendy-entertainmentxboxWed, 12 Oct 2011 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Aliens Infestation dev diary recounts the genesis of a marine (and more)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/29/aliens-infestation-dev-diary-recounts-the-genesis-of-a-marine-a/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/29/aliens-infestation-dev-diary-recounts-the-genesis-of-a-marine-a/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/29/aliens-infestation-dev-diary-recounts-the-genesis-of-a-marine-a/#comments When it comes to 2D action titles, it seems there's nobody as capable as WayForward. Recent entries in the genre, Contra 4 and Bloodrayne: Betrayal, speak volumes to the company's capabilities -- and, the developer's latest, Aliens: Infestation, seems destined for the same fame. Yet, as easy as WayForward makes it look, developing a stellar 2D action title is anything but.

Director Adam Tierney offered insight via a diatribe on fan site AvPGalaxy, discussing in great detail how he and company came up with these characters. For example, did you know that there are unique bios and art for each of the game's 20 different marines, which are then added to the Extras menu once the player comes into contact with any given marine for later perusing?Interesting stuff!

Head on over to AvPGalaxy for the full developer diary.

JoystiqAliens Infestation dev diary recounts the genesis of a marine (and more) originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 29 Sep 2011 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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JoystiqDeus Ex: Human Revolution dev diary describes the sound of cyberspace originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 13 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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When they're not busy charging you with clubs and screaming, or taking aim with their bizarre future weapons, the denizens of the world of Rage are quite a cultured group of folks. As you'll find out in this latest dev diary, they truly run the gamut of disfigured humanoids.

JoystiqMeet the colorful inhabitants of Rage's wasteland in latest dev diary originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 28 Jul 2011 17:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Rather than allowing players to jump from car to car all willy nilly-like, Driver: San Francisco instead depends on a metric called "good will" to mete out the Matrix 2-esque action. We can't wait to hear how this plays into the "dude in a coma" story conceit!

JoystiqDriver: San Francisco's dev diary explores your good will originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 25 Jul 2011 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Additionally, a "limited run" of the collector's edition seen above will be offered at retailers, going for $79.99 on PC and $89.99 on 360/PS3. Beyond the faux "Purity Seal" and artbook, Space Marine's collector's edition comes bundled in a box (shaped like an old book!) with the soundtrack, a pack of "character information cards" and the game itself.

Additionally, among the other ways you can currently get Darksiders for free, PC pre-orders at most retailers -- except THQ's own store, it seems -- will snag a copy of that alongside Space Marine.

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JoystiqBecome a space wolf with Warhammer 40K: Space Marine's pre-order bonuses originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 27 May 2011 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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JoystiqOperation Flashpoint: Red River developer diary makes radical radial changes originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 12 May 2011 00:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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JoystiqFrom Dust dev diary directs our attention to the art direction originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 07 May 2011 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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JoystiqWarhammer 40K: Space Marine dev diary brings the greenskins originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 09 Apr 2011 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The video also introduces the newest member of Ska Studios, "art unicorn" Michelle. Hey, aren't unicorns supposed to have horns on their heads? False advertising, lady!

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JoystiqThe Dishwasher: Vampire Smile dev diary channels the MTV spirit of old originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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JoystiqNew Jurassic Park: The Game trailer brings us back to Isla Nublar originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 29 Mar 2011 21:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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JoystiqFire Hose Games sprayed and prayed with Slam Bolt Scrappers prototypes originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 20 Mar 2011 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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JoystiqDead Space 2 devs reflect on improved 'smoke and mirrors' originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 01 Feb 2011 20:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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JoystiqShogun 2: Total War gameplay demonstration is longer than most actual wars originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 17 Dec 2010 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The game (which was announced back in 2006, but is still in the early, pre-beta stages of development), tasks players with executing Mission Impossible-esque espionage missions using a real-time strategy interface. Check out the half-hour guided demo after the jump to see how these missions unfold -- and to get a look at the game's unique, procedurally generated world in motion.

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JoystiqIndie gaming mavens plan a heist in Subversion demonstration originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 30 Nov 2010 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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JoystiqBungie offers a trio of video tours of Halo: Reach's Noble Map Pack originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 29 Nov 2010 21:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The dev diary also shows off the game's character progression system, which remains persistent between single-player and multiplayer modes, and talks a bit about the PS3 version of the game's 3D display support. We're not sure our eyes can handle all those vivid colors presented in such an in-your-face manner. They're delicate, you know?

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JoystiqTron: Evolution dev diary demos persistent progression, Move support originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 20 Nov 2010 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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JoystiqDarkspore producer diary is downright looticrous originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 19 Nov 2010 10:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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