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[Tekken Card Tournament crests 1 million downloads, celebrates with discounts]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/12/tekken-card-tournament-crests-1-million-downloads-celebrates-wi/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/12/tekken-card-tournament-crests-1-million-downloads-celebrates-wi/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/12/tekken-card-tournament-crests-1-million-downloads-celebrates-wi/#comments Tekken Card Tournament crests 1 million downloads, celebrates with discountsTekken Card Tournament was downloaded over a million times (in aggregate) within the first four days of its availability on the App Store, Google Play and Amazon's Appstore for Android, Namco Bandai has announced. That's not counting however many people played the game directly in their browser, either.

To signify the occasion, Namco Bandai has enacted a 48 hour, 30 percent off sale for all in-game booster packs, as of 11 a.m. Eastern this morning. Do note: this discount applies to the packs of cards themselves, which must be purchased using in-game currency. The purchase price of the in-game currency itself, however, has not been discounted, though you'll still get more for your credits while the sale is in effect.

You can always earn credits by winning matches and stuff too, but who has time for that in this modern age?

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JoystiqTekken Card Tournament crests 1 million downloads, celebrates with discounts originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androiddownloadsfree-to-playiosipadiphonemacmobileNamco-Bandaipcsalessales-figuresstatsTekken-Card-TournamentFri, 12 Apr 2013 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[SingStar becoming a 'free download,' mic still required]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/13/singstar-becoming-a-free-download-mic-still-required/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/13/singstar-becoming-a-free-download-mic-still-required/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/13/singstar-becoming-a-free-download-mic-still-required/#comments SingStar becoming a 'free download,' mic still requiredSony's SingStar Viewer app for the PlayStation 3 previously just allowed players to check out SingStar content for free; they'd have to put the game's disc in if they actually wanted to sing along with any of the game's songs. But a new message in the app hints that will be changing very soon. The Viewer app has reportedly been discontinued, and a message when the app is loaded says that "The complete SingStar experience will be available as a free download very soon!" Presumably, that means that anyone will be able to download SingStar, and then play Sony's karaoke game for zero cost (with extra songs being purchaseable separately).

The one catch: The game will still require a mic, so if you haven't bought one of those yet, you'll need to do so. But the good news is that the mics are available for just a few bucks in certain places, so those interested should be able to pick one up easily. We'll look for more official news on this next week from the PlayStation Blog.

JoystiqSingStar becoming a 'free download,' mic still required originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 13 Oct 2012 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>downloadsfreefreemiumplaystationps3SingStarsingstar-viewersongssonySat, 13 Oct 2012 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Draw Something hits 50 million downloads, becomes number one paid app]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/05/draw-something-draws-up-50-million-downloads/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/05/draw-something-draws-up-50-million-downloads/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/05/draw-something-draws-up-50-million-downloads/#comments Draw Something has become the fastest selling mobile title in history, moving 50 million proverbial units since its launch last February -- 13 million of which were accumulated in just the last week. The pictionary-plus-'splosions app from OMGPOP is currently the number one paid app on the iOS App Store, dethroning Rovio's flagship rocket ship Angry Birds Space.

Broken down into impressive-yet-meaningless marketing figures, Draw Something has yielded six billion drawings in total, at a rate of 3,000 per second. We'd imagine that a large percentage of those drawings are boners, but new-owners Zynga have yet to release information that specific.

JoystiqDraw Something hits 50 million downloads, becomes number one paid app originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 05 Apr 2012 11:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There's no exact indication of how much you'll save downloading through PSN compared to purchasing boxed copies, but a NeoGAF thread of supposed Best Buy SKUs suggests it'll be a ten percent discount.

JoystiqPS Vita game downloads cheaper than boxed copies in US originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>downloadsplaystationplaystation-vitaps-vitapsnuncharted-golden-abyssuncharted-ngpvitaTue, 31 Jan 2012 21:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Angry Birds hits 200 million download mark]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/18/angry-birds-hits-200-million-download-mark/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/18/angry-birds-hits-200-million-download-mark/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/18/angry-birds-hits-200-million-download-mark/#comments 4 The Next11 Conference, a two-day event where "people discuss and experience how the consumer on the Internet will be evolving," held host to the latest milestone for Angry Birds: a combined 200 million downloads. Admittedly, it's available on everything ... ever.

Rovio's Mighty Eagle and Angry Birds creator himself, Peter Vesterbacka, took to the stage yesterday (via TechCrunch) and padded the announcement with another figure: five million web downloads, just a week after the Google I/O 2011 announcement of a browser-based version.

Hit the jump for a video where Vesterbacka reveals the news.

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JoystiqAngry Birds hits 200 million download mark originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 18 May 2011 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>angry-birdsdownloadsmacmobilepcplaystationps3psproviosalessonyWed, 18 May 2011 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Harmonix on the state of post-MTV Rock Band DLC]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/04/harmonix-on-the-state-of-post-mtv-rock-band-dlc/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/04/harmonix-on-the-state-of-post-mtv-rock-band-dlc/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/04/harmonix-on-the-state-of-post-mtv-rock-band-dlc/#comments In a new interview with Game Informer, Chris Rigopulos, VP of strategy and business development at Harmonix, addresses the state of downloadable content for Rock Band now that the studio is no longer under MTV. Rigopulos said that Harmonix has "effectively severed all ties with MTV, and all proceeds from Rock Band belong to Harmonix."

He explained that music selection for the Rock Band series had been a "collaborative effort between Harmonix and MTV," noting that most of the downloadable tracks we've seen this year were selected before Harmonix was sold by Viacom (last year). This month's downloadable tracks, said Rigopulos, will be the "first glimpse" at the music the company has secured without MTV. Rigopulos doesn't expect any "dramatic changes" to the music selection process, though he cheekily added, "I doubt you will see any more SpongeBob SquarePants packs."

Rigopulous also discussed the overall success of Rock Band's DLC enterprise, noting that the series recently surpassed 100 million song downloads.

JoystiqHarmonix on the state of post-MTV Rock Band DLC originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 04 May 2011 18:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Chris-Rigopulosdlcdownloadsharmonixmicrosoftmtvmtv-gamesnintendoplaystationps3rock-bandRock-Band-3wiixboxWed, 04 May 2011 18:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Angry Birds downloads soar past 100 million across all platforms]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/14/angry-birds-downloads-soar-past-100-million-across-all-platforms/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/14/angry-birds-downloads-soar-past-100-million-across-all-platforms/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/14/angry-birds-downloads-soar-past-100-million-across-all-platforms/#comments During a panel at this past weekend's South by Southwest Interactive conference in Austin, Rovio exec Peter Vesterbacka told attendees that the company's bird-flinging pig terrorizer, Angry Birds, has been downloaded over 100 million times. As Vesterbacka revealed during GDC, more than 30 million of those downloads have been of the game's freemium Android version, and both the lite and paid versions topped 2010's iOS charts. Since its release on PSN in January, Angry Birds has also dominated PlayStation Minis sales. So many scared pigs!

During his presentation, Vesterbacka went on to make a somewhat dubious claim, however, saying, "Tablets are killing consoles. Four generations of new tablets come before a new console, if one ever comes." While hardware iteration of tablets has certainly been speedier than that of consoles, we don't see tablets "killing" the home console market anytime soon. Nokia interim VP of services Tero Ojanpera apparently agrees with us, as he countered Vesterbacka by arguing that, despite the iPad 2's ability to output 1080p video, most folks won't ever plug their tablet devices into their televisions.

Not to mention, Vesterbacka and company recently hired Remedy co-founder Petri Järvilehto to spearhead Angry Birds expansion to consoles. "We want to make Angry Birds a long-lasting global gaming franchise, and we see the console platforms as a way of delivering an even more entertaining, powerful and involving experience," Rovio CEO Mikael Hed said last month in an announcement of the company's intention "to take the Angry Birds success story to current and emerging console platforms."

JoystiqAngry Birds downloads soar past 100 million across all platforms originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>angry-birdsdownloadsmicrosoftminismobilenintendonokiapeter-vesterbackaplaystationps3psnpsproviosalessonysxsw-2011tero-ojanperaMon, 14 Mar 2011 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Fruit Ninja surpasses 20 million total downloads]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/03/fruit-ninja-surpasses-20-million-total-downloads/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/03/fruit-ninja-surpasses-20-million-total-downloads/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/03/fruit-ninja-surpasses-20-million-total-downloads/#comments At this point, Halfbrick's gotta be in talks for a major motion picture deal, action figures, a television show, lunchboxes -- all of it. To say Fruit Ninja is a "success" is an understatement:

Halfbrick's Phil Larsen revealed to us during GDC that the game has reached a ridiculous 20 million downloads across all platforms, including iOS (iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch), Android and Windows Phone 7. The figure includes downloads of the free "lite" versions, but Larsen reminded us that the paid iPhone app has been purchased by 6 million players, accounting for a huge bushel of the total downloads.

So, where does the game go from here? Well, disregarding the aforementioned movie and action figures, might we suggest making a Facebook game? Oh, right.

JoystiqFruit Ninja surpasses 20 million total downloads originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 03 Mar 2011 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>downloadsfruit-ninjafruit-ninja-hdgdc-2011halfbrick-studiosmobilesalesThu, 03 Mar 2011 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Angry Birds passes 30 million downloads on Android]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/03/angry-birds-passes-30-million-downloads-on-android/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/03/angry-birds-passes-30-million-downloads-on-android/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/03/angry-birds-passes-30-million-downloads-on-android/#comments Turns out people like Angry Birds -- and free things. The freemium Android release of Rovio Mobile's wing-slinging hit has been downloaded over 30 million times, according to Rovio's Peter Vesterbacka, who is speaking at GDC as part of a Google-run Android monetization panel.

He also provided evidence that people continue playing Angry Birds after that initial download. 80 percent of Android users, Vesterbacka said, downloaded subsequent updates, indicating that they've retained interest in the game. This is good news for Rovio, but bad news for those birds -- sustained anger isn't good for you.

JoystiqAngry Birds passes 30 million downloads on Android originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 03 Mar 2011 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Well, smurf.

JoystiqSmurfs' Village marks its 10 millionth download originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 24 Feb 2011 12:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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And finally, just in time for launch day, it's offered up a brand new trailer. That won't cost you anything but a click on the link below, as it's available to watch after the break.

[Via VG247]

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JoystiqWhite Knight Chronicles launch DLC ready to go originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blogdownloadsgeoramakeylaunchlaunch-daylevel-5microtransactionspaycheckplaystationsonytrailerwhite-knight-chroniclesWed, 03 Feb 2010 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumorang: PSP music downloads in discussion]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/21/rumorang-psp-music-downloads-in-discussion/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/21/rumorang-psp-music-downloads-in-discussion/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/21/rumorang-psp-music-downloads-in-discussion/#comments It seems like Sony's been talking -- surely thinking -- about a PSP music download service for years now. There was, of course, a survey in January that queried consumer interest in such a feature. The most surprising implication about the latest rumor that Sony has discussed the possibility of music downloads for PSP with other major recording companies (Sony itself being one of four big labels) is that CNET, whose anonymous sources are credited for the report, has dubbed the meeting of the music moguls as "only preliminary."

We suppose that Sony is really taking its time to get it right ... for the next one. Perhaps a digital music store is meant for the "PSP Go!" wish list? While we're at it, let's add phone capabilities and a touch screen, too. Oh, wait a minute ...

[Via Engadget]

JoystiqRumorang: PSP music downloads in discussion originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 21 May 2009 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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With more and more people taking advantage of the convenience of downloadable content, some might assume that this new trend will start to take away from traditional brick-and-mortar retail. Not so, says Microsoft UK 's Neil Thompson, as he told MCV that there is "growth of the download and digital content market - but it is complementary to boxed content and services." He doesn't see the packaged good business declining at all.

Think of it as the peanut butter on that PB&J sandwich. It's essential, yet complimentary at the same time. And delicious.

JoystiqMicrosoft: Downloads growing, but won't eliminate packaged goods originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 03 Apr 2009 18:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Those catchy tunes we remember from Psychonauts are now available online as Double Fine has released the soundtrack and cinematic score to Tim Schafer's mental adventure over most major online outlets, including iTunes, Napster, Rhapsody, eMusic and Amazon.

Oh sure, we already own the Peter McConnell-composed music on CD, but as the studio's blog puts it, eCopies free us from such dangers as "deadly plastic discs" and "eye-burning lasers." Well, when you put it that way, here take our digital money. Just please don't melt our brains.

JoystiqPsychonauts soundtracks now available online originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 14 Feb 2009 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Now that some of you have had time to check out the Rock Band store, we were wondering about your thoughts. Have you downloaded anything? What do you think of the store overall? Cast your vote in our poll past the break.

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JoystiqWii Fanboy poll: Rock Band store originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>downloadseaharmonixmusicrhythmrock-bandrock-band-2rock-band-storestoreThu, 15 Jan 2009 13:37:00 EST<![CDATA[Tomb Raider: Underworld soundtrack free to download]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/31/tomb-raider-underworld-soundtrack-free-to-download/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/31/tomb-raider-underworld-soundtrack-free-to-download/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/31/tomb-raider-underworld-soundtrack-free-to-download/#commentsFiled under:

If you're like us, then you enjoy Lara's adventures. Well, her latest, Tomb Raider: Underworld, had quite the score and, luckily enough, it's available to download for free.

The music for the game was created by Colin O'Malley and you have several options when downloading. You can either snag bundles of tracks centered around each locale in the game, or one huge file with all 71 tracks (they're in 320kbps MP3, so the thing weighs in pretty hefty at 198mb).


[Via Joystiq]

JoystiqTomb Raider: Underworld soundtrack free to download originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While we were busy drowning ourselves in eggnog and delicious eats throughout the day yesterday, Activision was busy firing off press releases, letting us know the latest round of DLC for Guitar Hero: World Tour is available for download. Along with 3 new tracks that cost the usual 200 Wii Points, we're also given 3 new tracks absolutely free of charge. Check out the details below.

The Hard Rock Track Pack features:
  • Hinder - "Use Me" - 200 Wii Points
  • Nickelback - "Because of You" - 200 Wii Points
  • Rev Theory - "Light it Up" - 200 Wii Points
The Reggae Rock Track Pack features:
  • Pepper - "Your Face" - free
  • Slightly Stupid - "Jimi" - free
  • The Expendables - "Sacrifice" - free

[Via press release]

JoystiqWorld Tour 'Hard Rock' and 'Reggae Rock' track packs now live originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 26 Dec 2008 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've no idea what the future holds for Nintendo. Their next console could be HD, might have a better storage solution than 512mbs of memory and possibly will bring peace and love to all mankind. Of course, this is only speculation on our part and now Atari's Phil Harrison is joining in on the action.

He sees a future of downloads. One where walking into a store and buying a disc copy of a game is an impossibility. Not due to the fact that discs no longer exist, but because the young ones of today won't want their games in that way. Phil thinks "there's a generation of kids being born today and probably already alive who I'm pretty confident will never buy a physical media product." Phil went on to elaborate that he thinks they'll "never buy a DVD, they will never buy a CD, and they will never buy a game in a box."

We're not entirely sure that such a future is so close to becoming a reality, personally. For one, there comes a certain satisfaction from actually holding something in your hands that downloads could never achieve. Second, that would mean the next generation of consoles would be affected by this and we're not willing to drink the Kool-Aid and say that all three major console manufacturers, as well as the plethora of third-parties involved, would be committed to offering all titles as downloads. Third, have you ever smelled the inside of a freshly opened game? It's like new car smell, but way better.

JoystiqPhil Harrison sees downloads as the future of gaming originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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PSU members had a chance to show off their artistic side by crafting some posters for the PSP-exclusive Secret Agent Clank. The developers at High Impact and Sony took a look at their creations, and chose their favorite ones. The best entries were bundled into a Fan Pack, which includes all sorts of avatars, PSP themes and wallpapers for fans to enjoy.


Secret Agent Clank fan pack
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JoystiqDownload the Secret Agent Clank fan pack originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 09 Aug 2008 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Even cynics like us have to admit at least a passing curiosity with the nerd orgasm that is Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe and its cross-universe roster. Earlier today we approached the game's production coordinator, Hector Sanchez, and while he would not let us in on the game's complete lineup, he admitted that the team is looking to feature between 20 to 25 characters, "split up evenly half and half, and then split up again between heroes and villains."

Additionally, while talking about possible alternate costumes or other unlockables, Sanchez told us that the team is "planning to support downloadable content," before stopping short and saying he "was going to say something" but couldn't. Downloadable characters seems the obvious source of his pursed lips, making us continue wondering what comic book icons will be further ground beneath the heel of Midway's floundering franchise.

JoystiqMK vs. DC to have 20+ characters, download support originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>batmancomicsdcdownloadsE3e32008midwaymkvsdcmortal-kombatmortal-kombat-vs-dc-universePS3supermanunlockablesXbox-360Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Sega confirms Samba de Amigo getting DLC]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/15/sega-confirms-samba-de-amigo-getting-dlc/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/15/sega-confirms-samba-de-amigo-getting-dlc/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/15/sega-confirms-samba-de-amigo-getting-dlc/#commentsFiled under: ,


Sega has confirmed earlier rumors that its upcoming Wii-vival of Samba de Amigo will support downloadable content. That's the good news. However, with the first pack of three songs scheduled to debut alongside the game's launch on September 23, the announcement feels less like a gift and more a reason for Sega to dip its hands in our back pocket by charging for content that should already be on the disc.

While no pricing model has yet been announced, the first set of downloads will include 80's radio chant, I Want Candy, from Bow Wow Wow; Jet's Are You Going To Be My Girl?; and Lou Bega's Mambo Mambo, with future tracks expected to be made available "on a regular basis." We hope not too regular, unless a little thing called storage is sorted out first. Perhaps we should be diving into couch cushions, looking for SD cards instead of loose change.

[Via press release]

JoystiqSega confirms Samba de Amigo getting DLC originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Until recently, the UK supposedly had 600 DS Download Stations dotted about its high streets. Exactly where these were located will probably forever remain a mystery -- this blogger resides in one of the largest UK cities, yet still hasn't seen a single Download Station in the wild.

Fortunately, that could be about to change, and soon. The latest issue of Official Nintendo Magazine reveals that Nintendo has plans to launch a bunch of new 'DS Download Center' stands to UK retailers and supermarkets, including chains such as GAME, Gamestation, HMV, and others.

These aren't just any old DS Download Centers, either. With the old style of Download Center now extinct in British stores, this new breed will come equipped with a DS Lite for trying out demos (we give the styluses a week before they're swiped by ne'er-do-good street urchins), along with a video screen so that annoying curious passers-by can peek in at what's happening on your screens. Nintendo is also promising that many demos will be downloadable, and will feature some of the latest games; which should make a change from the drab offerings we currently have here on the Nintendo Channel.

JoystiqUK getting new, superior DS Download Stations originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 02 Jun 2008 13:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Konami and Hudson both spilled the beans on two major WiiWare titles, Critter Round-Up and Star Soldier R, informing us that they will be available for download on Monday. As you all know, we're dying to get our hands on Hudson's shmup and were disappointed to not see it at the WiiWare launch.

So, what about the Virtual Console? It's possible that VC fans could get the shaft again this Monday, however in Japan Nintendo has been known to release Virtual Console games alongside WiiWare games on the same day. We'll just have to wait and see, we suppose.

Who's anxious to try out Critter Round-Up and/or Star Soldier R?

JoystiqExpect more WiiWare this Monday originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 16 May 2008 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Now that the WiiWare service is up and running (and we got to play at least one game so far), you're probably as curious as we are concerning the lack of Nintendo games available for download. With an entire catalog featuring nothing but third-party titles, it might seem like a silly idea to launch a Nintendo service with no Nintendo games on offer. It's something that we thought was very much against what Nintendo's usual operational procedures are.

Then, like a knight in shining armor, Shigeru Miyamoto charges in and tells us why we need not be concerned. "I think America has always been better at creating unique products," he says. Wow, we're flattered! Miyamoto is a big fan of the North American indie game scene, commenting they are "able to let their own personality and their own kind of unique interests really flourish in the games that they're creating." This is one of the reasons why Nintendo felt safe with the WiiWare line-up unleashed on us today.

[Via Joystiq]

JoystiqMiyamoto talks WiiWare launch, American devs originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 12 May 2008 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've been annoyed with the Wii's lack of downloadable Virtual Console demos for quite a while now, so we probably shouldn't be too surprised that Nintendo has declared games in their upcoming Wii Ware service will not be required to have downloadable demos. Surprised isn't really the world ... slightly miffed is more like it.

We're only slightly miffed because Nintendo hasn't quite banned demos from the service. In an interview with Newsweek's N'gai Croal, Nintendo of America director of project development Tom Prata said that "having demos [is] ... not a requirement from Nintendo." If we're reading that right, that means demos would be allowed on the service, but that they won't necessarily be available for every game.

The decision to forgo a demo mandate was made, according to Prata, because demos are a "very costly type of endeavor" for a developer. That might be true in the short term, but overall we wonder if developer can afford not to have demos on a service like this. After all, Xbox Live Arcade has managed just fine by requiring developers to create those "expensive" demos -- in fact, by, early stats showed about 20 percent of XBLA demo players bought the full game, leading directly to increased revenue for all involved. Still, we guess giving developers more choice in these matters is usually a good thing. We just hope many developers will choose to help their customers and themselves by letting us try before we buy.

JoystiqNintendo: No demos required for Wii Ware titles originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Boy, you guys must really hate going to your local game retailer. Sony today announced that it's PSN Online Store has racked up an impressive 52 million downloads since launching with the PS3 back in November '06 (and expanding to the PSP in November '07).

For context, Microsoft's Xbox Live Marketplace reached to 50 million download milestone back in August '06, roughly five months faster than Sony's network (when staggered launch dates are taken into account). Sony's current mark of 2.9 million registered PSN users also pales in comparison to the 7 million Xbox Live users as of last September, though Microsoft's head start likely played a part in that lead.

Still, Sony's online service is going in the right direction, growing from 6.6 million downloads in Dec. '07 to 7.9 million in Jan. '08. And with the PS3 starting to outsell the Xbox 360 in the American marketplace, could the much-predicted Sony turnaround finally be coming to pass?

JoystiqSony touts 52 million PSN downloads originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Obviously, owning games on the Wii Virtual Console is a lot more convenient than having dozens of cartridges for a variety of classic systems laying around the house. But does it make fiscal sense as well as organizational sense? To find out, the folks at Vintage Computing & Gaming compared the price of current Virtual Console selections to the going rate for the same classic carts on eBay.

The results, unsurprisingly, showed an average savings of about 50 percent over the eBay price across the VC library. Sure, you're paying a few extra dollars for ultra-common clunkers like Double Dribble, but you're saving nearly $200 on ultra-rare games like Bonk 3: Bonk's Big Adventure. In fact, Turbo-Grafx fans can save roughly 75% buying their library on the Wii rather than eBay.

Of course, as VC&G points out, games bought for the Virtual Console have functionally zero resale value, so those interested in collectability should shell out the extra money. Those interested in actually playing the games, however ...

JoystiqCalculating the Virtual Console's savings rate originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As of late, Sega hasn't been very kind to PS3 owning fighting fans. First, Sega spurned online support for the PS3 version of Virtua Fighter 5, instead offering full online play for the game's Xbox 360 version. More recently, however, Sega released a patch for the 360 title that improved several aspects of play, both online and offline.

Do you think Sega would finally throw us PS3 VF5 owners bone? No and probably not ever, according to Sega's Jay Boor. He told PS3 Fanboy, "at this time SEGA has no plans to release a patch for the PS3 version of Virtua Fighter 5."

Sure, a few of you may look at that and still hold onto the possibility, but we're finally closing the door on any hope that the PS3 version will ever get any future improvements, let alone online play. Oh well, there's always the inevitable sequel, right?

JoystiqSega: No plans for Virtua Fighter 5 PS3 patch originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 19 Jan 2008 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Warriors of the Lost Empire trailer (12.5MB)

Also featured: Alien vs. Predator, Ratchet and Clank, Time Crisis 4, Jack Thompson talks violence and gaming

Continue reading PSP Fanboy Theatre: Volume 43

JoystiqPSP Fanboy Theatre: Volume 43 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 02 Dec 2007 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Every Tuesday, Mike Sylvester brings you REVOLUTIONARY, a look at the wide world of Wii possibilities.

Nintendo still hasn't confirmed any of the technical specs of the Wii hardware in detail, and we wouldn't recommend you hold your breath until they do. They don't want people making assumptions of what the system can or can't do based on arbitrary numbers and jargon. We do know that the Wii is much more than "two Gamecubes taped together." In addition to the revolutionary controllers, we get integrated Wi-Fi, 2 USB 2.0 ports, 48 MB more RAM, internal flash storage, an SD card slot, full-sized DVD disc capacity, and a new operating system and GUI that brings us software like Mii Channel, Photo Channel, Forecast Channel, and Internet Channel. Wii Shop and Virtual Console could not have been done on Gamecube, and with support for component output reintegrated, we can enjoy our old and new games in glorious 480p. That's a pretty long list of upgrades over the Gamecube, and it's in a smaller, more attractive package.

Continue reading Revolutionary: Respectable Specs

JoystiqRevolutionary: Respectable Specs originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 24 Jul 2007 12:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Literally dozens of loyal Sony Connect users were sent into mourning yesterday by a PaidContent.org story announcing the proprietary music and video download service will be shut down in the coming months. The staff of 80 behind the online store will be transferred over to the PlayStation side of the company, a rather convenient move considering Sony is preparing to launch a new PSP Store later this year.

We know what you're thinking, but don't worry, the eBook division of the service will stay up for those of you who prefer reading books on an LCD screen.

[Via PSPFanboy]

JoystiqSony cans Connect, pumps up PlayStation originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 19 Jun 2007 10:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nearly a decade old, freeware PC game download site GameHippo has recently changed owners. Founder and writer Boson (who apparently can't blow bubbles with bubblegum) made the announcement over the weekend. GameHippo features only legit freeware games, unlike many of the sketchy sites lurking in dark corners of the web. No demos, no shareware, and no ruddy Mac titles (all eight of them).

The purchasing party was not revealed, though Boson did say "he's just a good old guy like myself". The site has been stagnant over the last few months, so the first order of business will be to push a few new games onto the front page.

[Via Independent Gaming]

JoystiqFreeware downloads site GameHippo sold originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 23 Apr 2007 16:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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I've complained from time to time about the selection of downloadable PSone games for PSP in the US, but right now the UK has it much worse. At launch of the PS3, there are zero PSone games on the PlayStation Store for download to PSP. Sony hasn't made any statement as to when they'll show up, but the US had to wait a little while for this feature. Still, since the UK launch was much later than in Japan and the US, one would think Sony would have titles lined up for day one. In any case, let's hope for the sake of UK PS3 owners that the wait isn't too long.

[Via Games Radar]

JoystiqUK gamers left waiting for PSone game downloads originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 28 Mar 2007 21:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It looks like Microsoft might have a heart and will possibly be including a data-retention cable with the new and improved, back-in-black Xbox 360 model. Ars Technica has a line on a secret source who lets it slip that Microsoft had sent a new SKU for the upgraded unit, which specifies that this cable will be included.

Additionally, the same source says that the cable will be included with the standalone 120GB HDD as well, which hasn't officially been announced yet. Will the cable and the HDD be available in both black and white? We don't want to mess up our precious gaming color scheme. We might see a rise of third-party HDD stickers and skins that'll let you dress that Xbox up in your love.

This will be a huge incentive towards getting existing Xbox owners to either upgrade their unit to the "Elite" model, or to buy the new drive, because no one wants to lose all their picture packs, arcade games, and episodes of Battlestar Galactica. We're just happy to know what we probably won't have to download that Eragon demo again. However, this sounds like one of those "use it once and you're done" items that'll soon be collecting dust in the back of a drawer somewhere, so look for 'em on eBay not long afterwards.

JoystiqNew Xbox 360 and upcoming add-on HDD to include data cable? originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 22 Mar 2007 11:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Internet has been slightly a splode lately with rumors about a new Wii channel for game demos. Game blogs everywhere have been picking up the story, which originally came from German magazine Games Aktuell via their website, Cynamite. Unfortunately for those of us waiting for an announcement of a demo channel, this ain't it. Most of the sudden interest seems to come from a popular Digging of the article-- and both the Cynamite article and the Digg posting are, in Internet terms, prehistoric.

The Cynamite article uses (the German equivalents of) words like "official" and "confirmed", but we have our doubts-- stemming mainly from the fact that it was posted on December 1st of last year and nobody else has said anything about it since. We find it odd that Nintendo would reveal a new feature to only one magazine, over four months (or however long it may be before such an announcement occurs) before its official announcement in any region.

We also find it odd that this news would be delivered in Europe and nowhere else; Europe isn't exactly the first priority for video game companies, as any gamer living there has discovered. It seems more likely that this news would eventually come out of multiple Nintendo representatives in communication with multiple sources-- at least one per region. And we'd really expect this kind of big exclusive to come to a Japanese magazine like Famitsu.

Don't despair yet, small-free-game-segment fans. Just because this particular posting probably isn't an official announcement doesn't mean Nintendo won't eventually start offering demo downloads. They've got a nice Internet-capable console now, and they're delivering actual games over the Internet for the first time. Why wouldn't they throw some demos up on one of the Wii channels?

JoystiqThe downloadable demo rumors: still rumors originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 18 Mar 2007 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Last week PSP owners had the option of downloading the first of a game series that has a newer version already on PSP. I complained about it. Well, I probably should have just been happy there was a new PS1 game to download, because this week there's no PSP content with the weekly PLAYSTATION Store update. When I think of all the possible amazing PS1 games I could have downloaded it makes me cry that I have nothing. I'm sorry I yelled at you Sony, please give me more games to download for my PSP. In the meantime I'm going to start e-mailing Sony non-stop until they release Rival Schools: United by Fate for download.

JoystiqNo PSP love on PLAYSTATION Store this week originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 15 Mar 2007 21:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Today's free XBLM downloads are movie related themes and gamer pictures that are available to a worldly audience. First off is the free Eragon theme available to most of Europe and only Europe. The other downloads are for the movie The Reaping (featuring that swanky Hilary Swank) and include both a theme and a set of gamer pictures. And be sure to note that The Reaping's free downloads are only offered to United States residents ... Canada gets shafted this time, sorry guys. We just rang the free downloads dinner bell, so go get your content already!

JoystiqFree Eragon and The Reaping downloads originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 15 Mar 2007 12:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Yet again Sony has released a downloadable game on the PlayStation Store that is already available in a better form on PSP. The original Wipeout from the days of PS1 has landed in downloadble form on Sony's PS3 market. I'm sure for hardcore Wipeout fans this is exciting and more playable games for PSP is never a bad thing, but why can't Sony focus on games that aren't already available on PSP and give us some downloadable games worth getting excited about? I'm sitting with my hands outstretched and they have money in them. Sony can take that money as soon as they give me some games I want to download and enjoy on my PSP.

JoystiqWipeout PS1 comes to PSP originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 09 Mar 2007 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The PSP can do it all: view photos, listen to music, display videos, play games and browse the web. With so much functionality, it can become quite daunting to find enough content to satiate a true PSP fan. Pocket Gamer's going to give it a swing, though, linking to 23 places that'll give your PSP something to play with. Sites include video services like Atom Films, webcomics like NYC2123 (pictured), and a few notable (and legal) homebrew applications.

Of course, if that isn't enough, we at PSP Fanboy also provide downloadable demos, PSP Fanboy Theatre and Saturday Background Explosion. With so much to do on the PSP, it's no wonder I never get any work done.

JoystiqPocket Gamer finds 23 places to get free content originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 26 Feb 2007 18:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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I'm not sure what Sony has against those outside of Japan, but US PSP owners wanting to download PS1 games onto their PSP really haven't had much to get excited about. Nearly every game available for download on the US PLAYSTATION Store is either garbage or there is a better version in the series already on PSP. Tekken 2 or Wipeout aren't that appealing when we can already play more recent and better versions of each on the PSP. Meanwhile, Japan gets 21 PS1 game downloads to choose from and there are some heavy-hitters in the lot too, like Resident Evil, R-Types, Arc the Lad and Mr. Driller. I've only downloaded 1 of the 11 games available in the US and it isn't for a lack of desire. Stop teasing us Sony and give those outside of Japan some worthwhile downloads!

JoystiqJapan PS1 download envy originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 21 Feb 2007 23:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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