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[Arkham Origins stars Deathstroke in some playable capacity]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/19/arkham-origins-stars-deathstroke-in-some-playable-capacity/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/19/arkham-origins-stars-deathstroke-in-some-playable-capacity/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/19/arkham-origins-stars-deathstroke-in-some-playable-capacity/#commentsAmazon listing shows Deathstroke playable in Arkham Origins A Batman: Arkham Origins pre-order image on Amazon offers Deathstroke as a playable character via DLC. Check it out in a rolling image header here.

Batman and Deathstroke went head-to-head in last week's teaser video, but there was no word on how the striker of mortality would be incorporated into Arkham Origins. This could be a Catwoman in Arkham City situation, where she got an entire spin-off campaign, or it might be something entirely new.

One aspect of Arkham Origins is confirmed today - Kevin Conroy will return as a voice actor.

JoystiqArkham Origins stars Deathstroke in some playable capacity originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 19 May 2013 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonbatman-arkham-originsDeathstrokeDLCmicrosoftnintendopcplaystationps3wii-uxboxSun, 19 May 2013 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Skullgirls' fourth new character is Beowolf]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/17/skullgirls-fourth-new-character-is-beowolf/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/17/skullgirls-fourth-new-character-is-beowolf/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/17/skullgirls-fourth-new-character-is-beowolf/#commentsSkullgirls' fourth new character is Beowolf The results are in, and fans have voted to make Beowolf the fourth new character in Lab Zero Games' little fighter that could, Skullgirls. An ex pro wrestler, Beowolf and his trusty folding chair (named The Hurting, naturally) have come out of retirement in order to test the true limits of his strength. Being a wrestler and everything, Beowolf's playstyle has been influence by Street Fighter's Rainbow Mika and El Fuerte, as well as Tekken's King.

Beowolf is the fourth new character to be funded by Lab Zero's wildly successful Indiegogo campaign, which raised over $800,000 for DLC production back in March. Three other characters, Eliza, Squigly and Big Band, are also currently in development. Squigly is expected to be the first released, dropping alongside the PC version of the game sometime this summer.

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JoystiqSkullgirls' fourth new character is Beowolf originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 17 May 2013 14:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>autumn-gamesbeowolfcharactersDLCkonamilab-zero-gamesmarvelous-aqlmicrosoftpcplaystationps3reverge-labsskullgirlsxboxFri, 17 May 2013 14:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Gears of War: Judgment gets 'Lost Relics' multiplayer DLC next month]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/17/gears-of-war-judgment-gets-lost-relics-multiplayer-dlc-next-m/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/17/gears-of-war-judgment-gets-lost-relics-multiplayer-dlc-next-m/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/17/gears-of-war-judgment-gets-lost-relics-multiplayer-dlc-next-m/#commentsGears of War Judgment gets 'Lost Relic' multiplayer DLC next month Epic lays down Gears of War: Judgment with new multiplayer DLC in June. The 'Lost Relics' pack a new gametype and four further maps, including the return of 'Checkout' from Gears of War 3. Also bundled in are new armor and weapon skins.

The gametype is called Breakthrough. It features one team trying to get a flag from A to B, and another trying to stop them. The attacking team has a limited pool of lives, while the defensive team has unlimited resources. Sounds like the attacking team's has their work cut out.

You can peruse layouts of the four maps - that's Checkout, Lost City, Museum, and Ward (for OverRun) - in the gallery just below these words. More details are due in the coming weeks. Finally, in case you missed it, Judgment received a free OverRun map earlier this week.

Gallery: Gears of War: Judgment (Lost Relics maps)

JoystiqGears of War: Judgment gets 'Lost Relics' multiplayer DLC next month originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 17 May 2013 07:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Uprising adds the Magma, Encore, Vertigo, and Studio multiplayer maps, the latter of which is a reworking of the classic Firing Range level featured in the original Black Ops. The bundle also includes Mob of the Dead, a Prohibition-era Zombies mode map that takes place at Alcatraz Prison.

Today's release brings PC and PS3 players up to speed with the Xbox 360 version of the game, which received Uprising a month ago. Activision has not announced plans to release any of Black Ops 2's DLC for the Wii U.

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JoystiqPSA: Black Ops 2 Uprising DLC out today on PS3, PC originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 16 May 2013 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisioncall-of-dutycall-of-duty-black-ops-2dlcmultiplayerpcplaystationps3psatreyarchuprising-dlcThu, 16 May 2013 21:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Injustice: Gods Among Us' Red Son pre-order DLC available to all next week]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/16/injustice-gods-among-us-red-son-pre-order-dlc-available-to-all/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/16/injustice-gods-among-us-red-son-pre-order-dlc-available-to-all/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/16/injustice-gods-among-us-red-son-pre-order-dlc-available-to-all/#commentsInjustice Gods Among Us' Red Son preorder DLC available to all next week Hey, remember that bundle of Red Son Injustice: Gods Among Us DLC that GameStop had as an exclusive pre-order bonus? In a fitting turn of events, said bundle will no longer be the privileged purview of the bourgeois and will instead be available to the sweaty, overworked proletariat masses as of next Tuesday.

No word yet on how much the DLC will cost, or whether it includes the pre-order's 20 bonus challenge missions in addition to the costumes seen above. The game's official twitter account has also asked which other characters from Red Son we'd like to see; we think the answer should be obvious.

JoystiqInjustice: Gods Among Us' Red Son pre-order DLC available to all next week originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 16 May 2013 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The DLC apparently also has a new weapon: the boat oar. We mainly wanted to mention it because the associated achievement is called 'Totally Oarsome.'

EA hasn't announced any upcoming DLC for Crysis 3, although developer Crytek previously indicated it had "big plans" for post-launch content. We've reached out to EA for more info.

JoystiqCrysis 3 multiplayer DLC emerges via achievements listing originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 16 May 2013 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You can buy each song for $2.99, or pick them all up together for $7.99. Once purchased, you can play through the songs with a standard electric or bass guitar, and each song also adds a new authentic tone to play with on the game's Amp mode. Sweet Maroon 5-style haircuts are, unfortunately, sold separately.

JoystiqFinally, those Maroon 5 songs you wanted are available in Rocksmith originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 14 May 2013 23:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Skullgirls' eight color packs grant access to five additional color schemes per character, and are priced at $0.99 each. Players can also grab all 40 alternate outfits by purchasing a $5 bundle.

Owners of the Xbox Live Arcade edition will have to wait until a later date to explore this new world of color coordination. Starting today, however, XBLA players now have access to a long-delayed balance patch. The newly released "required compatibility update," which is available as a hefty 273 MB download, fixes regional online play and improves GGPO performance, among many other character-specific tweaks. A full list of changes is here.

Gallery: Skullgirls (New Characters and Color Packs)

JoystiqSkullgirls character color packs hit PSN, balance patch out on XBLA originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 14 May 2013 22:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlcfightinglab-zero-gamesmicrosoftpatchplaystationps3skullgirlsupdatexboxTue, 14 May 2013 22:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Final Fantasy XIII-2 DLC Collection announced for Japan, coming in July]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/13/final-fantasy-xiii-2-dlc-collection-announced-for-japan-coming/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/13/final-fantasy-xiii-2-dlc-collection-announced-for-japan-coming/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/13/final-fantasy-xiii-2-dlc-collection-announced-for-japan-coming/#comments A DLC-stuffed version of Final Fantasy XIII-2 is headed for Japanese retail shelves on July 18. Square Enix released a ton of additional content for the JRPG sequel, and the 'Digital Contents Collection,' going for around $50, offers most of it.

The bundle features the Snow, Lightning, and Sazh episodes, as well as three weapons, seven costumes, and six Coliseum opponents. Gematsu has the full list. Also, the DLC from the Collection is coming in its own bundle to PSN and XBLM.

Square Enix is also re-releasing the game in the country under the 'Ultimate Hits' label. That version arrives in stores on the same day, but also on PSN and XBLM two days prior.

JoystiqFinal Fantasy XIII-2 DLC Collection announced for Japan, coming in July originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 13 May 2013 11:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This latest Hawken trailer details the game's newest map, Facility, which is just one of many new additions recently applied to the game. As of press time, no mechs have been spotted wearing short skirts, long jackets or any combination of the two.

JoystiqNew Hawken trailer tours the Facility, picks up slack originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 11 May 2013 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Adhesive-gamesDLCFacilityfree-to-playhawkenpcSat, 11 May 2013 22:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Battleblock Theater adds 'Rose' prisoner in honor of Mother's Day]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/11/battleblock-theater-adds-rose-prisoner-in-honor-of-mothers-da/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/11/battleblock-theater-adds-rose-prisoner-in-honor-of-mothers-da/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/11/battleblock-theater-adds-rose-prisoner-in-honor-of-mothers-da/#commentsBattleblock Theater adds 'Rose' prisoner in honor of Mother's DayMother's Day is tomorrow, in case you had forgotten, and to celebrate the Behemoth has released a new, limited engagement prisoner actor for its grand shows of bravery and daring do: Rose.

Anyone that logs into Xbox Live and boots up the full version of Battleblock Theater between now and Thursday, May 16 should receive Rose automatically. What you won't receive automatically, however, is a happy mama, so make sure and do something especially special for the special lady that made you special.

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The (again, entirely unofficial) roster includes Blue Beetle, Doctor Fate, Powergirl, Red Hood (Jason Todd version), Static Shock, Swamp Thing and Zatanna. Our vote goes to Swamp Thing, because everyone knows it's important to be green these days.

JoystiqEd Boon makes unofficial poll for Injustice DLC characters originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 10 May 2013 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlced-booninjustice-gods-among-usmicrosoftnintendoplaystationps3wii-uxboxFri, 10 May 2013 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Gears of War: Judgment gets free OverRun map May 15]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/10/gears-of-war-judgment-gets-free-overrun-map-may-15/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/10/gears-of-war-judgment-gets-free-overrun-map-may-15/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/10/gears-of-war-judgment-gets-free-overrun-map-may-15/#commentsGears of War Judgment gets free OverRun map May 15 Through another partnership with Maxim, Gears of War: Judgment will offer a free OverRun-compatible map to all players next week, May 15, called Dreadnought. This new map is set on a derelict ship, used by the COG at the outset of the war to transport captured Berserkers.

This is the second free piece of DLC sponsored by Maxim. The first free map, Haven, arrived on April 2, when Execution mode was introduced to Gears of War: Judgment.

JoystiqGears of War: Judgment gets free OverRun map May 15 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 10 May 2013 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Most of those spices will come in the form of DLC, and Richardsson has outlined what the game's first addon, tentatively titled "Enter the Castithan," will look like. There will be three elements to it: Those who buy the downloadable content for $10 will get access to the Castithan playable race, along with a new outfit and vehicle, and a new story mission line and game mode. There will also be free content, including new weapons, a new PvP map called Military Academy, and some other game improvements. And then there will be new items in the store, including weapon mods, more vehicle versions, and the ability to change your character's customizations.

Richardsson says all future add-ons will have these paid, free, and store components, and the team's goal is to keep the updates and content flowing and focused on what players want. The first DLC release is expected to hit the game after a patch later on this month.

JoystiqDefiance team plans five DLC releases, first adds the Castithan race and more originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 10 May 2013 10:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>contentdefiancedlcdownloadablef2pfree-to-playmicrosoftmmonathan-richardssonpcplaystationps3releasesyfytrion-worldstvxboxFri, 10 May 2013 10:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Sins of a Solar Empire 'Forbidden Worlds' DLC sets out June 5]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/10/sins-of-a-solar-empire-forbidden-worlds-dlc-sets-out-june-5/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/10/sins-of-a-solar-empire-forbidden-worlds-dlc-sets-out-june-5/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/10/sins-of-a-solar-empire-forbidden-worlds-dlc-sets-out-june-5/#commentsSins of a Solar Empire 'Forbidden Worlds' DLC opens its doors June 5 The first DLC pack for Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion, a standalone expansion in Stardock's 4X strategy series revolving around space colonization, will launch on June 5. "Forbidden Worlds" adds four new planet types to colonize, a new planet specialization system where you classify your worlds as either beacons of industry or society, 15 new research subjects, 40 new planetary bonuses and a handful of new achievements, all for $5.

Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion's "Forbidden Worlds" DLC will be available either directly through Stardock, or through other popular digital distribution channels such as Steam, GameStop, GamersGate and GameFly. CEO Brad Wardell confirmed last month, during the announcement of an investment fund to aid budding game developers, that Rebellion has been "immensely successful" for Stardock and that we should expect to see more Sins of a Solar Empire in the future.

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NetherRealm Studios has given us our first in-game look at Injusice: Gods Among Us' next DLC character, Batgirl. As we had suspected, this Batgirl is Barbara Gordon, rather than Cassandra Cain or Stephanie Brown, the other two primary Batgirls of traditional DC continuity.

Thankfully, Batgirl doesn't appear to be a straight-up Batman or Nightwing clone, though there are some unavoidable similarities due to the nature of the characters' shared training. Regardless, Batgirl's grapple teleport and stun abilities should prove interesting against heavily ranged characters like Deathstroke.

The Joker's tropical vacation garb is a reference to an outfit worn by the character in 1988's Batman: The Killing Joke, which is covered briefly in this trailer. We assume Killing Joke Joker will be part of a costume pack released alongside Batgirl, as was the case with Lobo.

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JoystiqInjustice: Gods Among Us' Batgirl footage ain't no (killing) joke originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 09 May 2013 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The first add-on character for NetherRealm's Injustice: Gods Among Us is available for download today. Lobo is an interstellar mercenary and bounty hunter, known for his love of space-cycles and cigars.

Lobo is free to download for all Season Pass owners; everyone else pays 400 MS Points ($5) to add him to the roster. Lobo is the first of four planned DLC characters, soon to be followed by Batgirl.

Three new DLC packs are also available for Injustice: Gods Among Us. The Teen Titans pack slaps alternate costumes on Cyborg, Raven and Deathstroke, while the Bad Girls pack groups together alternate versions of Catwoman, Wonder Woman and Harley Quinn - both are 240 MS Points ($3).

Finally, the Flashpoint collection, previously exclusive to Season Pass holders, dresses up Aquaman, Wonder Woman and Deathstroke in their alternate dimension "Flashpoint" ensembles for 320 MS Points ($4).

JoystiqLobo rides into Injustice: Gods Among Us today originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 07 May 2013 22:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlcinjustice-gods-among-uslobomicrosoftNetherrealm-Studiosplaystationps3warner-broswbiexboxTue, 07 May 2013 22:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Injustice: Gods Among Us' second DLC character is Batgirl]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/04/injustice-gods-among-us-second-dlc-character-is-batgirl/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/04/injustice-gods-among-us-second-dlc-character-is-batgirl/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/04/injustice-gods-among-us-second-dlc-character-is-batgirl/#commentsInjustice Gods Among Us' second announced DLC character is Batgirl NetherRealm Studios has revealed that Batgirl will be one of Injustice: Gods Among Us' four planned DLC characters. The announcement was accompanied by an admission that "the bat's out of the bag," referencing the fact that a listing for Batgirl had temporarily leaked onto the Xbox Live Marketplace hours beforehand.

We're assuming that this is the Barbara Gordon version of Batgirl, on account of her flowing red hair and the fact that Gordon is the current Batgirl of the New 52 mythos. We're not really sure what's up with her outfit, or the metal clubs attached to her arms, but we figure we'll learn more as gameplay footage is released next week. No word yet on when Batgirl wil be available.

JoystiqInjustice: Gods Among Us' second DLC character is Batgirl originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 04 May 2013 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Void Walker's Arsenal includes four different bone charm bonus configurations, each designed to support a certain style of play: the Acrobatic Killer pack is for nimble assassins, with boosts to drop-down kills and increased dodging ability; the Shadow Rat pack is more for stealth, with a bonus that dampens noise when you break glass; the Backstreet Butcher pack aids in more direct conflict, providing greater whiskey bottle explosions and advantages when sword-fighting; and the Arcade Assassin pack is for mystical murderers, with increased power damage and duration.

The Void Walker's Arsenal will be available on PS3, Xbox 360 and PC. European PS3 players will have to wait until the following day, May 15. The full list of included content in the bundle pack is listed after the break.

Gallery: Dishonored (Pre-Order Bonuses)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Arkane-Studiosbethesdadishonoreddlcmicrosoftpcplaystationps3void-walkers-arsenalxboxSat, 04 May 2013 01:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Painkiller Hell & Damnation fires off 'Full Metal Rocket' DLC]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/03/painkiller-hell-and-damnation-fires-off-full-metal-rocket-dlc/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/03/painkiller-hell-and-damnation-fires-off-full-metal-rocket-dlc/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/03/painkiller-hell-and-damnation-fires-off-full-metal-rocket-dlc/#commentsPainkiller HD gets Full Metal Rocket DLC pack The latest DLC for Painkiller Hell & Damnation is now available for purchase on Steam. The $4 Full Metal Rocket DLC bolsters the multiplayer side with five additional maps - three classic Painkiller maps in Meatless, Blink and Mines; two new locales called Town and Prison - and a pair of skins, plus a new weapon and two new enemies: the Executioner and the Beast.

Painkiller Hell & Damnation is the HD remake of the original Painkiller, which launched for the PC in 2004. Console ports for Painkiller HD are currently in the works, while ports for Mac and Linux are expected to drop this spring.

Gallery: Painkiller Hell and Damnation - Full Metal Rocket

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlcfull-metal-rocketnordic-gamespainkiller-hell-and-damnationpcsteamThe-farm-51Fri, 03 May 2013 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Sound Shapes lays down more DLC on May 14 in NA, May 15 EU]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/03/sound-shapes-lays-down-more-dlc-on-may-14-in-na-may-15-eu/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/03/sound-shapes-lays-down-more-dlc-on-may-14-in-na-may-15-eu/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/03/sound-shapes-lays-down-more-dlc-on-may-14-in-na-may-15-eu/#comments Sound Shapes, Queasy Games's synesthetic platformer, gets another batch of DLC on May 14 in North America, May 15 in Europe. While Queasy's announcement was coy, PSNStores says it's confirmed the DLC comprises two sound packs: one 1980s-themed, one dubstep.

As PSNStores notes, the two DLCs packs accidentally appeared in a PS Store update for Asia back in March, and their trophies are listed too. The 80s are back in style and dubstep isn't going away anytime soon, so the timing looks metronomic for some new beats.

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Q.U.B.E. is blocking out May 6 on its qalendar for new time-trial DLC titled 'Against the Qlock.' The DLC brings ten more levels to the Portal-like puzzler, with players trying to beat the timer as well as leaderboard scores. There's also a batch of new achievements.

While Q.U.B.E. is currently contained on PC and Mac, the game we deemed " a delightful on-screen Rubik's Cube" looks set to break out onto Wii U and maybe Vita.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>DLCmacpcrelease-datesteamtoxic-gamesFri, 03 May 2013 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Next Borderlands 2 DLC is 'Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep,' coming June 25]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/02/next-borderlands-2-dlc-is-tiny-tinas-assault-on-dragon-keep/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/02/next-borderlands-2-dlc-is-tiny-tinas-assault-on-dragon-keep/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/02/next-borderlands-2-dlc-is-tiny-tinas-assault-on-dragon-keep/#comments Coming DLC for Borderlands 2 will be called "Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep." It will launch on June 25 as the fourth pack included in the game's Season Pass, or for $10 (800 MSP) standalone, Gearbox confirmed to Joystiq.

The name of the fourth DLC pack was leaked today in a now-deleted tweet from Gearbox writer Anthony Burch, a screen of which was saved by Stealthy Box. Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep features Tiny Tina herself as the host of a board game.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2K-GamesAnthony-Burchborderlands-2dlcgearboxgearbox-softwaremicrosoftpcplaystationps3tiny-tinas-assault-on-dragon-keepxboxThu, 02 May 2013 16:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Fetch Metal Gear Rising's Blade Wolf DLC starting May 14]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/30/fetch-metal-gear-risings-blade-wolf-dlc-starting-may-14/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/30/fetch-metal-gear-risings-blade-wolf-dlc-starting-may-14/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/30/fetch-metal-gear-risings-blade-wolf-dlc-starting-may-14/#commentsBlade Wolf DLC on May 14 Metal Gear Rising's Blade Wolf character will take center stage on May 14 in North America, and will probably take a few nerve centers while he's at it, given the usual flow of that game's action. The Blade Wolf DLC will be released on PSN in North America and Xbox Live in North America and Europe that day, with a European PS3 release following the next day.

Don't expect a buddy comedy between Blade Wolf (formal name: LQ-84i) and Raiden; the story takes place before the two cyborgs face off, with Blade Wolf still working under Mistral. You probably didn't even think about what his life was like before he started yelling "COMBINATION ATTACK" at Raiden, but now you'll know.

Gallery: Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance (Blade Wolf DLC)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blade-wolfdlcmetal-gear-rising-revengeancemetal-gear-solid-risingrelease-dateTue, 30 Apr 2013 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Skullgirls reveals third crowd-funded DLC character, Eliza]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/28/skullgirls-reveals-third-crowd-funded-dlc-character-eliza/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/28/skullgirls-reveals-third-crowd-funded-dlc-character-eliza/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/28/skullgirls-reveals-third-crowd-funded-dlc-character-eliza/#comments Third Skullgirls DLC character is ElizaThe third DLC character for Skullgirls, as decided by fan voting on the game's Indiegogo page, is Eliza. She appears as a Cleopatra-inspired character, with hulking Egyptian gods at her side and at least one mummified foot. We like to think Elizabeth would approve of the Skullgirls fans' taste.

Eliza is the first of two mystery characters coming to Skullgirls, alongside Squigly and Big Band. Those last two will each receive a story mode and an all-new stage. One of the mystery characters will get a story mode and stage, while the second mystery character missed that goal by $20,000.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cleopatraDLCelizaElizabeth-taylormicrosoftpcplaystationps3skullgirlsxboxSun, 28 Apr 2013 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Metal Gear Rising's Blade Wolf DLC out in Japan May 9]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/26/metal-gear-risings-blade-wolf-dlc-out-in-japan-may-9/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/26/metal-gear-risings-blade-wolf-dlc-out-in-japan-may-9/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/26/metal-gear-risings-blade-wolf-dlc-out-in-japan-may-9/#comments MGR Revengeance's third DLC due May 9 in JapanMetal Gear Rising Revengeance's upcoming DLC stars Blade Wolf, who is sure to be recognized as this year's best chainsaw-tailed robodog character. It's due in Japan on May 9, Konami announced today, which suggests it won't make the April date originally given for the North American release.

The preceding Jetstream Sam DLC was met with complaints that it wasn't actually that different from the base game. We're holding out hope that this new pack will be a more varied experience - after all, Blade Wolf is much less similar to Raiden than Sam was, what with the four legs and all.

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When Deoxys was first introduced back in 2005, it was revealed as part of a cross-promotion between Pokémon and NASA designed to help teach kids about DNA. Perhaps you didn't realize, when you woke up this morning, that you lived in a world where NASA and Pokémon had collaborated.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>deoxysdlcdsnintendoThu, 25 Apr 2013 14:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Assassin's Creed 3 'Redemption' DLC out today on PS3, 360, PC, May 16 on Wii U]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/23/assassins-creed-3-redemption-dlc-out-today-on-ps3-360-pc-m/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/23/assassins-creed-3-redemption-dlc-out-today-on-ps3-360-pc-m/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/23/assassins-creed-3-redemption-dlc-out-today-on-ps3-360-pc-m/#comments
As scheduled, the 'Redemption' DLC for Assassin's Creed 3 comes today to the Xbox 360, PC, and PS3 - tomorrow for European PS3s - but Wii U owners must wait a bit longer to redeem it. The final part of the 'King Washington' trilogy reaches the Nintendo console on May 16.

Before you can stop the madness of King George, you'll have to cough up 640 MSP on Xbox 360, or $7.99 on PC and PS3. If you have the Season Pass then you've already paid for it, so you'd best get going to old New York - just don't forget the straitjacket.

Gallery: Assassin's Creed 3 (The Tyranny of King Washington - Redemption)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>assassins-creed-3assassins-creed-3-redemption-dlcDLCmicrosoftnintendopcplaystationps3ubisoftubisoft-montrealwii-uxboxTue, 23 Apr 2013 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Injustice: Gods Among Us' first DLC character is Lobo]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/17/injustice-gods-among-us-first-dlc-character-is-lobo/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/17/injustice-gods-among-us-first-dlc-character-is-lobo/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/17/injustice-gods-among-us-first-dlc-character-is-lobo/#comments Injustice Gods Among Us' first DLC character is LoboYup, Lobo. The Injustice: Gods Among Us DLC announcement was made by NetherRealm Studios creative director/Mortal Kombat mogul Ed Boon, during NetherRealm's extended wrap-up of its Battle Arena superhero popularity contest. No information was revealed regarding when Lobo will be available, though we can surmise from previous information that he'll probably cost about five dollars.

Described as "a brawler, but a really fast brawler," Lobo is a ranged character that fights with his chains, according to Boon. After each fight, Lobo will return to his day job as an extra on the set of mid-90s television series Renegade.

... Okay, that last bit might be made up.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>DLCinjustice-gods-among-usLobomicrosoftNetherrealm-Studiosplaystationps3Warner-Bros-Interactive-EntertainmentxboxWed, 17 Apr 2013 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[New Super Luigi U DLC comes to New Super Mario Bros. U this summer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/17/new-super-luigi-u-dlc-comes-to-new-super-mario-bros-u-this-summ/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/17/new-super-luigi-u-dlc-comes-to-new-super-mario-bros-u-this-summ/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/17/new-super-luigi-u-dlc-comes-to-new-super-mario-bros-u-this-summ/#comments New Super Mario Bros. U gets the previously announced New Super Luigi U DLC this summer, specifically June in Japan. The news was announced in this morning's Nintendo Direct, which revealed as usual Luigi will be able to outjump his shorter brother, and that the DLC features some shorter stages with 100-second timers.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>DLCnew-super-mario-bros-unintendonintendo-direct-aprilrelease-datewii-uWed, 17 Apr 2013 10:13:00 EST<![CDATA[PSA: Black Ops 2, Dishonored, Forza Horizon DLC out today]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/16/psa-black-ops-2-dishonored-forza-horizon-dlc-out-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/16/psa-black-ops-2-dishonored-forza-horizon-dlc-out-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/16/psa-black-ops-2-dishonored-forza-horizon-dlc-out-today/#comments Today is the day that the game about military battles in 2025 also becomes about Mafiosi battling zombies in the 1930s, and our world becomes incrementally stranger in the process. Black Ops 2's "Uprising" DLC is available on the Xbox Live Marketplace now for 1200 MSP.

Other noteworthy, perspective-shifting DLC today brings "The Knife of Dunwall" to Dishonored. It's available now on Xbox and will be released today on PS3 and PC. And Forza Horizon's "1000 Club" expansion offers new challenges for every car.

Gallery: Call of Duty: Black Ops 2

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Microsoft tells Joystiq that the pack will feature unique challenges for every single car in the game, including the cars from the standard game and those that have been released as DLC.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1000-clubdlcforza-horizonkinectmicrosoftmicrosoft-studiosplayground-gamesturn-10xboxMon, 15 Apr 2013 16:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Shadowrun Returns' non-Kickstarter reward DLC to require Steam, DRM]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/13/shadowrun-returns-non-kickstarter-reward-dlc-to-require-steam/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/13/shadowrun-returns-non-kickstarter-reward-dlc-to-require-steam/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/13/shadowrun-returns-non-kickstarter-reward-dlc-to-require-steam/#comments Shadowrun Returns' postBerlin Campaign DLC to require Steam, DRMDuring last year's Kickstarter campaign for Shadownrun Returns, developer Harebrained Schemes was dutiful in noting that every pledge level included a DRM-free version of the game. While that technically remains true, Harebrained Schemes has recently announced a slight caveat: All post-Berlin Campaign DLC will have DRM, and will require Steam.

It shakes out like this: Backers will receive both a DRM-free version and the Steam version of Shadowrun Returns (which does have DRM) when the game launches in June. Additionally, anyone who pledged enough to receive the game's Berlin Campaign DLC will also be given permanent access to both versions. After that, however, all DLC will be distributed exclusively through Steam, DRM in tow.

"The reason is that our license to develop Shadowrun Returns actually requires that the game and its DLC be distributed under DRM," a Kickstarter update on the situation reads. "This didn't come up earlier because the situation was complicated by the number of parties involved in the license and because the process was 'ongoing.'"

"Ultimately," it continues, "we were able to successfully negotiate an exception with Microsoft for us to provide our Backers with a DRM-free version of the Kickstarter rewards (specifically the game and the Berlin Campaign) but that exception does not extend to non-reward DLC. So unfortunately, we cannot sell or give away DRM-free versions of the game or DLC on stores like GoG, and that's why any future Shadowrun Returns DLC will only be available for purchase on Steam."

A table posted by Harebrained Schemes, illustrating the specific differences between the Steam and DRM-free versions of the game, has been embedded after the break.

[Thanks, Travis!]

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>DLCDRMDRM-freeHarebrained-SchemesKickstarterlinuxmacpcshadowrun-returnsSteamSat, 13 Apr 2013 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Rock Band's first Metallica DLC pack pulled from store, license expired]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/09/rock-bands-first-metallica-dlc-pack-pulled-from-store-license/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/09/rock-bands-first-metallica-dlc-pack-pulled-from-store-license/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/09/rock-bands-first-metallica-dlc-pack-pulled-from-store-license/#comments Metallica pack removed from Rock Band store as licenses expireThe Metallica Pack 01 DLC for Rock Band - featuring "Ride The Lightning," "And Justice For All" and "Blackened" - is no longer available for new purchase on the Rock Band store and will soon be removed from first-party marketplaces, because the license has expired. This won't affect those who already own the DLC, and even allows them to redownload the content if necessary. If you already own the Metallica Pack 01, it's still all yours.

Harmonix launched Metallica Pack 01 in November 2007 for $5.50, or $2 per song.

"Now, over 5 years since the release of the first batch of Rock Band DLC, we're reaching the end of some of the earliest licenses we secured," Harmonix writes on its Facebook page. "Our Music Team has been hard at work extending these licenses to make sure that this has as small an impact on the community as possible, but there may be a very limited number of songs that will no longer be offered for new purchases in the Rock Band store."

Harmonix plans to post relicensing updates on a quarterly basis, hoping to give players a heads up if songs expire.

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Halo 4's final piece of DLC included in the War Games Map Pass, the Castle Map Pack, is available now on the Xbox Marketplace. For those without the pass, the map pack is $10.

The pack adds three multiplayer maps (Daybreak, Outcast and Perdition), with Outcast featuring "frequent Mantis vs. Wraith battles." The maps were designed for objectives and vehicles.

Gallery: Halo 4 (Castle Map Pack)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>343-Industriescertain-affinitydlchalo-4microsoftxboxMon, 08 Apr 2013 09:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Pre-order Company of Heroes 2 for some accompanying DLC]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/05/pre-order-company-of-heroes-2-for-some-accompanying-dlc/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/05/pre-order-company-of-heroes-2-for-some-accompanying-dlc/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/05/pre-order-company-of-heroes-2-for-some-accompanying-dlc/#comments If you're confident enough in Company of Heroes 2's continued existence after the death of its publisher THQ, you can pre-order the game now, and get some incentives for your trouble.

Pre-ordering from "participating retailers" worldwide will offer postlaunch access to a single-player "Theatre of War" episode, along with multiplayer vehicle skin packs, and two additional commanders for each multiplayer army.

"The German army will receive the Joint Operations Doctrine, specializing in precise artillery strikes and the Offensive Spearhead Doctrine for players who want to use heavy armor and airstrikes to crush their opponent," Sega reveals. "The Soviets will unlock the devastating Anti-Infantry Tactics Doctrine, enabling units like flamethrower tanks and the Conscript Support Tactics Doctrine which allows for rapid reinforcement in the heat of battle."

Company of Heroes 2 really does appear to be happening. Sega has a June 25 release date on it, and it's in beta now.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 is about to deal with an uprising. The next DLC pack for the shooter - dubbed 'Uprising' if you didn't catch it - lands on April 16 on the Xbox 360 and includes five maps and one new "zombie adventure."

New maps for the content pack include Magma, Encore, Vertigo, and Studio - all teased in the video above. "Uprising is the most fan-centric DLC package we've ever created," David Vonderhaar, game design director at Treyarch claims in the video.

Adding to that fan service is "a reimagining of the classic map Firing Range," and a new "zombie adventure" called 'Mob of the Dead.' In the new zombie story, players are trapped in a zombie-infested Alcatraz as four prohibition-era mobsters, played by Hollywood badasses: Ray Liotta, Chazz Palminteri, Joey Pantoliano and Michael Madsen. In a "new twist" on the zombie mode, "if a player becomes an unfortunate victim, 'Mob of the Dead's' new feature known as 'Purgatory' sends players into the afterlife." No further details, beyond new challenges and a "unique experience," were revealed about the zombie mode's 'Purgatory' feature.

PlayStation 3 and PC players should expect the standard one-month wait time for their shot at the content, due to the timed-exclusivity agreement between Microsoft and Activision.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Activisioncall-of-duty-black-ops-2DLCDownloadable-ContentmicrosoftTreyarchUprising-DLCxboxThu, 04 Apr 2013 13:13:00 EST<![CDATA[SimCity DLC is a Nissan Leaf ad]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/03/simcity-dlc-is-a-nissan-leaf-ad/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/03/simcity-dlc-is-a-nissan-leaf-ad/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/03/simcity-dlc-is-a-nissan-leaf-ad/#comments SimCity gets free, adbased DLC featuring Nissan LeafSimCity might be best known for its massive logistical problems, but, well, alternate sources of revenue are not among those problems. That part is locked down. By visiting this Origin page and then restarting the always-online game, you'll get access to the "Nissan Leaf Charging Station," which lets your Sims charge little Nissan Leafs (Leaves?), making them and neighboring businesses happy.

The Leaf Charging Station creates no garbage or sewage, highlighting the "green" qualities of the electric car ... but it somehow also doesn't use any power. If you want to volunteer to be advertised to, you have six months; the item won't be available after that.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlcmacnissan-leafpcsimcity-2013simcity-5Wed, 03 Apr 2013 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Play Battleblock Theater as a Castle Crashers knight, Alien Hominid guy]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/03/play-battleblock-theater-as-a-castle-crashers-knight-alien-homi/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/03/play-battleblock-theater-as-a-castle-crashers-knight-alien-homi/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/03/play-battleblock-theater-as-a-castle-crashers-knight-alien-homi/#comments
Battleblock Theater launches tomorrow on XBLA, but two previous games from The Behemoth have been taking up space (and topping the sales charts) for years, Castle Crashers and Alien Hominid HD. Finally, all the hours of enjoying these games pays off, in the form of special unlocks in Battleblock Theater. Owners of Castle Crashers can play as that game's knight in Battleblock Theater, and owners of Alien Hominid HD can get the alien for Battleblock Theater.

Intrepid players are able to unlock the "Can't Stop Crying" pack in Castle Crashers on XBLA by earning at least one achievement in Battleblock Theater, as long as both games are up-to-date and installed on the same system. With the Can't Stop Crying pack, earning achievements in Castle Crashers and Alien Hominid HD unlocks special heads in Battleblock Theater, and earning achievements in Battleblock Theater unlocks Hatty Hattington, that game's protagonist, for Castle Crashers.

Both Alien Hominid HD and Castle Crashers are on sale for 800 MS Points on XBLA, now through April 4.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Alien-Hominidalien-hominid-hdbattleblock-theatercastle-crashersDLCmicrosoftThe-BehemothunlockxboxWed, 03 Apr 2013 01:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Injustice: Gods Among Us Avatar costumes point to more characters]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/02/injustice-gods-among-us-avatar-costumes-may-point-to-more-chara/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/02/injustice-gods-among-us-avatar-costumes-may-point-to-more-chara/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/02/injustice-gods-among-us-avatar-costumes-may-point-to-more-chara/#comments Injustice Gods Among Us Avatar costumes may point to more charactersNow that the Injustice: Gods Among Us demo is live on PSN and Xbox Live, the game's associated Avatar goodies have also hit the Xbox Live Marketplace. Of the many offerings available (Wonder Woman/Superman/Batman logo shirts, etc), the costumes for Killer Frost and Ares seen above are by far the most interesting, since those characters haven't been announced for the game.

Considering that every other available costume is for one of the game's many playable characters, we feel safe in assuming that Ares and Killer Frost haven't been thrown in for giggles. More likely, these two villains are either unlockable fighters, or future DLC. We've reached out to NetherRealm studios for more information and will update with anything we learn.

[Thanks, Sugg3s710n!]

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