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 2015 AOL, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Soul Sacrifice goes free on PS Plus tomorrow]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/11/25/soul-sacrifice-goes-free-on-ps-plus-tomorrow/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/11/25/soul-sacrifice-goes-free-on-ps-plus-tomorrow/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/11/25/soul-sacrifice-goes-free-on-ps-plus-tomorrow/#comments Come November 26, the Vita-exclusive Soul Sacrifice joins the free games on offer to PlayStation Plus subscribers, and they won't even have to trade a limb for it.

For those who missed Soul Sacrifice, think of it as a game of choices. You play a prisoner turned sorcerer in a world where magic requires sacrifices. Some of these are largely benign, but there are the massively damaging spells that ask you to literally give up an arm in exchange for that kind of power. The game's difficulty level is slightly less intense than that seen in Dark Souls, but it still makes a very worthwhile contender for anyone looking for a game that will mercilessly punish mistakes - and unlike Dark Souls, since Soul Sacrifice is a Vita game, you can get your fix on the go.

As with all new PS Plus additions, the introduction of Soul Sacrifice means that something must be bumped off of the roster. In this case, the PS Plus Instant Game Collection is losing Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen. If you want to pick up Capcom's endearing attempt at a Western-style, open-world role-playing game, today marks your last chance to do so via PlayStation Plus.

JoystiqSoul Sacrifice goes free on PS Plus tomorrow originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 25 Nov 2013 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dark-soulsdragons-dogmadragons-dogma-dark-ariseninstant-game-collectionplaystationplaystation-plusplaystation-vitaps-plussoul-sacrificevitaMon, 25 Nov 2013 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Dragon's Dogma Quest jumps to Japanese Vitas next month]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/11/19/dragons-dogma-quest-jumps-to-japanese-vitas-next-month/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/11/19/dragons-dogma-quest-jumps-to-japanese-vitas-next-month/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/11/19/dragons-dogma-quest-jumps-to-japanese-vitas-next-month/#comments Following its iOS debut earlier this year, Capcom has revealed that Dragon's Dogma Quest will finally be available to Japanese Vita owners on December 19.

Though the free-to-play spin-off was initially revealed for the Vita, that version has been a long time coming. We first reported on the free to play roleplaying game in June, at which time it was scheduled for a Fall release. For unknown reasons, Capcom decided to launch the previously unrevealed iOS iteration of the game first, during this past summer. Until now we had no word on the status of the Japanese Vita version.

Fans of the original Dragon's Dogma will find a very different experience in Dragon's Dogma Quest. Instead of an open, 3D world, the free-to-play Quest is a 2D, online-only, traditional roleplaying game that asks players to command squads of eight Pawns. According to Siliconera, these Pawns can have up to 150 different character classes, and the strategic part of combat in Quest hinges on finding the best combination of classes to beat any given challenge.

There is still no word on when or if Dragon's Dogma Quest will be released outside of Japan.

JoystiqDragon's Dogma Quest jumps to Japanese Vitas next month originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 19 Nov 2013 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomcapcom-japandragons-dogmadragons-dogma-questiosipadiphonejapanmobileplaystationplaystation-vitavitaTue, 19 Nov 2013 21:30:00 EST<![CDATA[PlayStation Plus gets Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen this week]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/11/05/playstation-plus-gets-dragons-dogma-dark-arisen-this-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/11/05/playstation-plus-gets-dragons-dogma-dark-arisen-this-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/11/05/playstation-plus-gets-dragons-dogma-dark-arisen-this-week/#comments Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen is the first of November's PlayStation Plus offerings to break cover, and subscribers gain access to the expanded re-release after today's PSN update. If you missed it earlier this year, Dark Arisen features Capcom's action-RPG alongside a host of supplemental content. That includes the new realm of Bitterblack Isle, new quests, an improved fast travel system, and a plethora of noticeable tweaks.

As for the rest of this month's PS Plus games, they're masterworks all, you can't go wrong. Well, that's what some would say after seeing the likes of Binary Domain, Ibb & Obb, Soul Sacrifice, and Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD on the current-gen bill. Meanwhile, the PS4's opening line-up stars Housemarque's Resogun and cabaret puzzle platformer Contrast, the latter replacing the Driveclub after that game's last-minute delay.

JoystiqPlayStation Plus gets Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen this week originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 05 Nov 2013 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomdragons-dogmadragons-dogma-dark-arisenplaystationplaystation-plusps3psnTue, 05 Nov 2013 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Report: Dragon's Dogma Quest is a 2D online-only F2P RPG for Vita]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/05/report-dragons-dogma-quest-is-a-2d-online-only-rpg-for-vita/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/05/report-dragons-dogma-quest-is-a-2d-online-only-rpg-for-vita/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/05/report-dragons-dogma-quest-is-a-2d-online-only-rpg-for-vita/#commentsReport Dragon's Dogma Quest is a 2D onlineonly RPG for Vita A new Dragon's Dogma game is reportedly coming to Japan, but it sounds a fair bit different to its predecessor. According to Game Jouhou (via Gematsu and Siliconera), this week's Famitsu magazine announces Dragon's Dogma Quest, a 2D free-to-play, online-only RPG for the Vita, due in Japan this fall.

Going by Game Jouhou's report, Quest once more pits players as Arisen, and the Arisen commands a party of pawns who go into battle. Parties can comprise a maximum of eight pawns, including four of the player's, and four from friends. Just imagine all those repeated phrases - "This looks interesting!" - but in stereo (hopefully not).

Quest again sees players explore a world of towns, dungeons, enemies, and side-quests. On the vocations-side, Quest features a far greater selection, with over 150 jobs included. It's unclear what exactly's tied to microtransactions, but they're apparently for assisting players who don't have lots of time to play the game.

We've reached out to Capcom for confirmation and to find out if it's headed west.

JoystiqReport: Dragon's Dogma Quest is a 2D online-only F2P RPG for Vita originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 05 Jun 2013 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomdragons-dogmadragons-dogma-questplaystationplaystation-vitavitaWed, 05 Jun 2013 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Capcom year-end results: sales up, profit down, Resident Evil 6 failed to meet projections at 4.9M]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/08/capcom-year-end-results-sales-up-profit-down-resident-evil-6/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/08/capcom-year-end-results-sales-up-profit-down-resident-evil-6/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/08/capcom-year-end-results-sales-up-profit-down-resident-evil-6/#commentsResident Evil 6 ships over 45 million copies worldwide Resident Evil 6, Capcom's flagship of horrors for the fiscal year concluding March 31, 2013, certainly has "plateaued," as Capcom put it in today's results. The game, which launched in October of 2012, shipped over 4.5 million units at the time. The company announced today the game sold 4.9 million units. Comparatively, Resident Evil 5 has sold 6.1 million units.

"As a result, [Resident Evil 6] did not meet with our projection," the company's statement reads. "In contrast, Dragon's Dogma became a greater-than-expected hit product in the domestic market, which has high profitability, and became an unprecedented million seller in the recent years as an original title."

Overall, Capcom sales were up 14.6 percent for the year to ¥94.07 million ($950M), with net income down to ¥2.97 million ($30M), which is a decrease of 56 percent from last year. Capcom expects this year to be similar in revenues, but hopes to bring that profit back to the 2012 level. This year's line-up includes Remember Me and Lost Planet 3.

JoystiqCapcom year-end results: sales up, profit down, Resident Evil 6 failed to meet projections at 4.9M originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 08 May 2013 10:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dragon's Dogma vanilla and Dark Arisen players alike, take heed. A recent title update for Capcom's fantasy RPG seems to be corrupting save files for some users.

If you haven't downloaded the update yet, Capcom suggests copying your data to the cloud or an external device before patching the game. Capcom promises to have a solution "as quickly as possible."

Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen is an Xbox 360 and PS3 expansion to Capcom's 2012 outing, a retail disc release that includes additional content and a remastered version of the base Dragon's Dogma game. The remastered version of Dragon's Dogma includes a new fast-travel system on top of additional items and gear, but sadly no dancing cyclopes.

JoystiqPSA: Dragon's Dogma and Dark Arisen title updates corrupting saves originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomdragons-dogmadragons-dogma-dark-arisenmicrosoftplaystationps3save-dataxboxTue, 30 Apr 2013 22:15:00 EST<![CDATA[The surrealistic Dragon's Dogma tech demo]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/25/thats-action-baby-dragons-dogmas-surreal-tech-demo/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/25/thats-action-baby-dragons-dogmas-surreal-tech-demo/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/25/thats-action-baby-dragons-dogmas-surreal-tech-demo/#comments
What you're looking at is an internal Capcom video made by the team behind Dragon's Dogma, designed to demonstrate the ease with which the game's character creation system can make universal use of animation data, regardless of a humanoid creature's size or configuration.

Aside from being an effective measure of the technology's capabilities and a surprising glimpse into the lighthearted nature of Capcom's internal development process, it's also a surreal, often hilarious and pointedly bizarre carnival sideshow of bulging eyeballs and dancing cyclopes.

As you may have noticed, it doesn't really look like footage from a fairly recent game, and there are two main reasons for that: First of all, this is an internal production that was never originally intended for mass consumption. Moreover, this is an early prototype from five years ago, when development on Dragon's Dogma was first underway, and the game still went by its original codename: BBS-RPG.

You may have also noticed that this video has no sound, which is more of a legal issue than an effort to enhance the production's already potent hypnagogic qualities. Since Capcom never intended for this video to be distributed to the public, it had to have its uncleared soundtrack removed before the developer could share it with us. If you're willing to have two tabs open, however, we thing we've found an elegant alternative.

JoystiqThe surrealistic Dragon's Dogma tech demo originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 25 Apr 2013 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>BBS-RPGCapcomcharacter-creationcharacter-customizationdemodragons-dogmainternalmicrosoftplaystationprototypeps3xboxThu, 25 Apr 2013 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Capcom sales, income up in 2012]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/04/capcom-sales-income-up-in-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/04/capcom-sales-income-up-in-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/04/capcom-sales-income-up-in-2012/#comments Capcom continued its recent financial boon with a net income of 6.6 billion yen ($72 million), up 104.9 percent, for the first nine months of its fiscal year, which will end on March 31, 2013. Capcom attributed the success to launches of major games, the growing popularity of its social games in Japan, and its newly introduced Resident Evil 5 slot machine. Sales were up 44 percent during the same period from last year.

While both Resident Evil 6 and DmC: Devil May Cry saw significant reductions to their end-of-fiscal-year projections, Capcom is pleased by the performances of Dragon's Dogma, which exceeded expectations to become a million-seller last year, and Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, which racked up over 600,000 sales during its first month in Japan.

JoystiqCapcom sales, income up in 2012 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 04 Feb 2013 08:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomdmc-devil-may-crydragons-dogmafinancialsfy-2012monster-hunter-3-ultimateq3resident-evil-5resident-evil-6Mon, 04 Feb 2013 08:45:00 EST<![CDATA[DmC: Devil May Cry shipped 1 million in January, forecasts slashed]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/04/dmc-devil-may-cry-shipped-1-million-in-january-forecasts-slash/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/04/dmc-devil-may-cry-shipped-1-million-in-january-forecasts-slash/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/04/dmc-devil-may-cry-shipped-1-million-in-january-forecasts-slash/#comments Capcom shipped 1 million units of DmC: Devil May Cry on Xbox 360 and PS3 in January. The company adjusted its sales forecasts for the game to 1.2 million by March 31, down from the 2 million projected back in May 2012.

The figures don't take into account the PC version, released on January 25. Nonetheless, they strongly indicate Ninja Theory's reboot is flagging way behind the last entry in the series, Devil May Cry 4, which shipped 2 million units in its first two weeks at retail.

Capcom also updated sales figures for Resident Evil 6 to 4.8 million; the series' latest outbreak had shipped 4.5 million by the end of September. and was initially projected to reach 7 million sales by March 31. Dragon's Dogma is up to 1.25 million, while Resident Evil: Raccoon City is at a meagre 650,000, including PC sales. Maybe that's why Revelations producer Masachika Kawata feels there've been too many RE games of late.

Capcom didn't release figures for Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, released on Wii U in Japan on December 8, 2012, but said the game "became a smash hit." In case you suspect that's just deflective hot air, the action-RPG sold over 600,000 copies by the end of 2012, with the Western launch still to come in March.

JoystiqDmC: Devil May Cry shipped 1 million in January, forecasts slashed originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 04 Feb 2013 07:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The $40 expansion will be available at retail in North America and Europe, and as a digitally distributed title on the PlayStation Network. Dark Arisen sounds more like a relaunch of Dragon's Dogma, as it includes the full game, with travel improvements and "a more intuitive menu system." The game provides the extra weapons and quests to those who already own Dragon's Dogma, allowing their old save data to be used with the new interface.

For the experienced quester, the game also includes further bonuses like "100,000 Rift Crystals, unlimited Ferrystones and the Gransys Armour Pack consisting of six brand new costumes for free."

Continue reading Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen journeys to NA on April 23

JoystiqDragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen journeys to NA on April 23 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 23 Jan 2013 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomdragons-dogmadragons-dogma-dark-arisenmicrosoftplaystationps3release-datexboxWed, 23 Jan 2013 08:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen launching April 25 in Japan]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/21/dragons-dogma-dark-arisen-launching-april-25-in-japan/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/21/dragons-dogma-dark-arisen-launching-april-25-in-japan/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/21/dragons-dogma-dark-arisen-launching-april-25-in-japan/#comments Dark Arisen, the upcoming expansion for Dragon's Dogma, will arrive on April 25 in Japan, according to a recent Famitsu live stream. When reached for comment, Capcom refused to confirm the launch date for either North America or Europe, saying only that we should have "more information in the near future."

Dark Arisen adds new content to Dragon's Dogma, including new weapons and armor and a new dungeon. The expansion allows users to transfer their original save file and also features more character customization options and an option for Japanese dialogue.

JoystiqDragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen launching April 25 in Japan originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 21 Jan 2013 10:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dark-arisendragons-dogmadragons-dogma-dark-arisenmicrosoftplaystationps3xboxMon, 21 Jan 2013 10:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Best of the Rest: Sinan's picks of 2012]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/01/best-of-the-rest-sinans-picks-of-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/01/best-of-the-rest-sinans-picks-of-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/01/best-of-the-rest-sinans-picks-of-2012/#comments Joystiq is revealing its 10 favorite games of 2012 throughout the week. Keep reading for more top selections and every writer's personal, impassioned picks in Best of the Rest roundups.

Best of the Rest Sinan's picks of 2012
Dragon's Dogma
There are so many things wrong with Dragon's Dogma, as noted in Joystiq's scathing review. For starters, its unwillingness to offer guidance makes the Souls games look helpful, its dialogue repetition is nothing short of maddening - yes I freaking know wolves hunt in packs - and no game has ever made fast travel more of a chore. But when it's good, oh how good it is. Combining in harmony with my troupe of automated pawns to take down giant foes in simplistic yet epic, challenging combat is just too delectable to exclude Dragon's Dogma from mention, flaws or no.

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JoystiqBest of the Rest: Sinan's picks of 2012 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 01 Jan 2013 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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"Dark Arisen" will allow you to transfer your save file from Dragon's Dogma vanilla and takes adventurers to a new dungeon located in the Bitterblack Isle, Capcom-Unity says. It may not be the safest travel destination, but we hear Bitterblack's shopping district is a real must-see.

JoystiqDragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen DLC adds Japanese voiceover, lets you import save file originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 07 Dec 2012 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dragon's Dogma will receive Hard and Speedrun modes next month, if the Japanese release date of December 4 applies worldwide. Back in September Capcom told us the free DLC was due this year. We've reached out to Capcom for more details.

The Hard mode unsurprisingly increases the difficulty, while the Speedrun mode (in an equally unsurprising move) sets players a goal time to beat the game in. Completion of each mode rewards players with special equipment.

The update offered no further word on the Dark Arisen expansion due next year.

Update: Capcom confirmed the two modes become available worldwide on December 4.

JoystiqDragon's Dogma gets free Hard and Speedrun modes on Dec. 4 in Japan [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 26 Nov 2012 14:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Capcom is bringing a "major expansion" to Dragon's Dogma in 2013. The company divulged little else about the expansion, called 'Dark Arisen,' beyond the above teaser. We also have a few appropriately dark screenshots below the break.

Capcom also tells us that two free modes are being patched into the RPG later this year. Following the 'Easy' mode released last month, the 'Hard' mode cranks things up the other way but with the promise of extra loot. Meanwhile, 'Speedun' rewards players who beat the game in an allotted time.

As for the expansion, Capcom promises to spill the beans soon. Until then, strength in numbers, Arisen.

Update: We also have a short video for the new Hard and Speedrun modes after the break.

Continue reading Dragon's Dogma gets Dark Arisen expansion in 2013 [update: new modes video]

JoystiqDragon's Dogma gets Dark Arisen expansion in 2013 [update: new modes video] originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 21 Sep 2012 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomdragons-dogmadragons-dogma-dark-arisenmicrosoftplaystationps3tgs-2012xboxFri, 21 Sep 2012 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Dragon's Dogma patch to add easy mode]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/01/dragons-dogma-patch-to-add-easy-mode/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/01/dragons-dogma-patch-to-add-easy-mode/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/01/dragons-dogma-patch-to-add-easy-mode/#comments Dragon's Dogma patch to add easy modeA new patch announced for the Japanese version of Dragon's Dogma will put "easy mode" in the options menu of the game, allowing players to switch over at any time. Capcom didn't specify the exact differences in easy mode, leaving us free to speculate that it removes one head from all multi-headed mythical monsters.

The patch will be released in Japan on August 6. Capcom has not announced plans for the rest of the world yet.

[Image: Capcom-Unity]

JoystiqDragon's Dogma patch to add easy mode originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 01 Aug 2012 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomdragons-dogmajapanmicrosoftpatchplaystationps3xboxWed, 01 Aug 2012 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Capcom's quarterly earnings strong on Dragon's Dogma, social games]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/30/capcoms-quarterly-earnings-strong-on-dragons-dogma-social-gam/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/30/capcoms-quarterly-earnings-strong-on-dragons-dogma-social-gam/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/30/capcoms-quarterly-earnings-strong-on-dragons-dogma-social-gam/#comments Capcom enjoyed a very robust first quarter, with a profit of ¥1.3 billion ($16.9 million) for the period ending June 30, which is up 290 percent from the same period last year. The company's digital content group (games!) made the majority of revenues during the quarter, with ¥13.74 billion ($176 million) in sales of the company's overall ¥18.62 billion ($238 million). That's up 79 and 56 percent from the same time last year, respectively.

The company highlighted Dragon's Dogma as being part of the success. Despite having "struggled abroad," according to Capcom, the game's "popularity in the more profitable domestic market exceeded expectations by selling more than one million copies."

The publisher also mentioned the continued strength of social games The Smurfs' Village and Snoopy's Street Fair, which have "brought Capcom steady fees." Minna to Monhan Card Master, Sengoku BASARA: Card Heroes and Resident Evil: Outbreak Survive were also mentioned as gaining Capcom 2 million new social network site users. Those new friends are sure to make all the other companies jealous.

JoystiqCapcom's quarterly earnings strong on Dragon's Dogma, social games originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 30 Jul 2012 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomdragons-dogmafinancialsmicrosoftmobilepcplaystationps3q1xboxMon, 30 Jul 2012 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[On Monster Hunter 4's similarities to Dragon's Dogma]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/05/on-monster-hunter-4s-similarities-to-dragons-dogma/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/05/on-monster-hunter-4s-similarities-to-dragons-dogma/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/05/on-monster-hunter-4s-similarities-to-dragons-dogma/#commentsThis is a column by Kat Bailey dedicated to the analysis of the once beloved Japanese RPG sub-genre. Tune in every Wednesday for thoughts on white-haired villains, giant robots, Infinity+1 swords, and everything else the wonderful world of JRPGs has to offer.
Before Dragon's Dogma became a surprise success, the common refrain was that it was Monster Hunter for westerners. The developers expressed surprise, but given the presence of large, roaming beasts and Capcom's role as a publisher, the comparison was perhaps inevitable.

Now though, the shoe is very much on the other foot. Over the weekend, Capcom released a new trailer for Monster Hunter 4, and the whiff of Dragon's Dogma was unmistakable. It's not just the fact that you can grapple with monsters, but the overall feel of the whole presentation. All it's missing is B'z and his beautiful, completely nonsensical lyrics.

On the whole, Monster Hunter seems to be going for the faster, punchier feel of Dragon's Dogma, home of castle-destroying snake monsters and other beasts. In both the new trailer and last year's trailer, the main character can be seen hopscotching across chasms and swinging across ceilings. He clings to a wall while a dragon-like Tigrex tries to torch him from below. He scales a sheer cliff in pursuit of a beast that looks like a cross between an orangutan and Stitch from Lilo & Stitch fame. And, of course, he is clearly seen hanging for dear life on the back of a dragon while stabbing for all he's worth.

Gallery: Dragon's Dogma (3/5/12)

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You can then enjoy 60 days of exclusivity, during which you can play the demo until well past the time you've gotten tired of it, just to rub it in the faces of PS3 Dragon's Dogma owners, who can start playing on September 4.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>demodragons-dogmamicrosoftpsaresident-evil-6xboxTue, 03 Jul 2012 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Capcom ships over a million copies of Dragon's Dogma]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/25/capcom-ships-over-a-million-copies-of-dragons-dogma/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/25/capcom-ships-over-a-million-copies-of-dragons-dogma/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/25/capcom-ships-over-a-million-copies-of-dragons-dogma/#comments Dragon's Dogma, a sort of experiment in Western-style role playing game design, is proving successful for Capcom. The publisher announced today that it has shipped over one million copies of the RPG so far. As for how that translates into sales, we don't have a hard number, but we do know that it's sold at least 330,000 in Japan, and placed in the top ten games for the US in May.

Because of this success - and because it's Capcom, who will give almost anything at least one sequel - it's no surprise Capcom is continuing with its plan to make Dragon's Dogma into one of its major franchises. "This game was developed with the goal of creating another pillar of earnings for Capcom alongside Monster Hunter and Sengoku Basara," Capcom noted. "To further increase the value of brands used for its content, Capcom will continue to utilize a variety of initiatives that include the continuous distribution of downloadable content."

Will some of that downloadable content be a Snoop Dogg-themed level called "Dragon's Doggma?" Namco Bandai would say that's a good idea.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomdragons-dogmamicrosoftplaystationps3salesxboxMon, 25 Jun 2012 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Dragon's Dogma moves 330,000 in Japan]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/31/dragons-dogma-moves-330-000-in-japan/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/31/dragons-dogma-moves-330-000-in-japan/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/31/dragons-dogma-moves-330-000-in-japan/#comments Dragon's Dogma, a Japanese role-playing game with western sensibilities, seems to be doing just fine in its home country. Much better than fine, as it turns out: Dragon's Dogma has moved 302,000 units on the PS3 in Japan, while the Xbox 360 version has sold 29,000, according to Media Create.

The company notes that Dark Souls, to which Dragon's Dogma has been compared, sold a combined total of 280,000 during its launch week.

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Ubisoft's Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier had the best premiere of the franchise this past week in the UK. Five installments in (the first in 2001), Ghost Recon: Future Soldier saw its best week one sales of the series, but Chart-Track does note the previous game had a staggered release across formats.

Max Payne 3 sales dropped 51 percent in its second week, but the pill-popping hero's dive -- like everything dramatic he does -- was done in slow motion, leaving him in second place. Capcom's "love it or hate it" Dragon's Dogma debuted in third.

Other new titles this week in the top 40 include Mario Tennis Open and Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock at 11 and 34, respectively. Now, put on a fez, fix that bow-tie and check out the UK top ten after the break. It's what's cool.

Gallery: Ghost Recon: Future Soldier (3/1/12)

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We had some issues with Dragon's Dogma. Ok, we had more than a few issues, calling it "50 or so hours of mundane drudgery" in our review. That doesn't mean our opinion is the only one that matters. There's a whole internet out there with glowing reviews. Maybe not "glowing," but certainly more accepting.
  • Game Informer (85/100): "Combat feels like a necessary part of the game's design, rather than something that was begrudgingly added to provide interaction between cutscenes. I left the game feeling that I made my mark on Gransys the way I chose to, instead of being escorted from plot point to plot point. When you're talking about an open-world game, I can't think of higher praise."
  • Destructoid (75/100): "Should you play Dragon's Dogma? Yes. The high points are so very worth getting to, and while the main game will be cleared in a number of hours, there are lots of monsters to battle and a dose of end-game content to clear, providing more than enough to rival the Skyrims and Diablos of the world."
  • Eurogamer (70/100): "Expectedly, coming as it does from an action game developer, its jewels are to be found in the dynamic combat, stat-tweaking party-building and defining boss battles. In this way, the game echoes the adventurous, dragon-hunting spirit of its (second- and third-hand) literary influences: that sense of unpredictable peril that could be lurking in every cave and thicket. "
  • OXM (60/100): "Dragon's Dogma has its merits, but for every great idea there's a design fumble that just leaves you scratching your head. Though it's technically sound, the game lacks the spark to elevate it beyond a "sometimes fun, mostly mediocre" experience. Much like the main character's chest cavity, this RPG ultimately feels hollow, with no real heart."

Gallery: Dragon's Dogma (The Ur-Dragon)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Capcomdragons-dogmametareviewmetareviewsmicrosoftplaystationps3xboxWed, 23 May 2012 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Dragon's Dogma review: Heartache every moment]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/21/dragons-dogma-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/21/dragons-dogma-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/21/dragons-dogma-review/#comments ImageI have slain a dragon. I have walked the coasts of this land more times than I can count, treading upon the lives of creatures most foul. I have felled the beasts of the forest with arrows and steel and pillaged their leavings for aught. I have died, thousands of times, as have those who have adventured with me. And, in the end, I think back on almost none of it with fondness, or the nostalgic recollection given to hard fought, hard won battles. I am no hero.

Listen now, as I play for you the song of my heartache. Let me spin you a tale of confusion, anger, humility and bona fide bewilderment in the face of abject mediocrity. Let me tell of Seraphina the Arisen, her loyal pawn Josephine, and their stupid, stupid quest to save the kingdom of Gransys. Let me tell you of Dragon's Dogma.

Gallery: Dragon's Dogma (4/10/12)

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Most people may not know this, but starting your day off with dragons, burning ouroboroses and cheesy, overwrought voice acting is just as important as eating a well-balanced breakfast. It's something to do with fiber, and having your humors balanced ... Look, we're not nutritionists, okay?

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Resident Evil 6 is just one of four big titles in the pipeline from Capcom. The Ninja Theory reboot of Devil May Cry is expected to sell two million, and this month's launch of Dragon's Dogma is expected to yield a total of 1.5 million units sold. Finally, the recently announced Lost Planet 3 - which is in development at Spark Unlimited - is expected to sell the least of the bunch, with 1.4 million copies.

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Dragon's Dogma will feature a dragon so big, so dogmatic (why not) that it'll take the collective efforts of everyone playing to kill it. The "Ur-Dragon" is an event in which every player party will be able to fight the giant beast in their own games, with all damage dealt to it worldwide contributing to the depletion of its health.

The person to strike the final, decisive blow will get the "maximum reward," but players who cause damage will also receive item drops. Of course, if hacking away at a big old dragon weren't rewarding enough on its own, nobody would ever play Dragon's Dogma.

Gallery: Dragon's Dogma (The Ur-Dragon)

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"I wanted to create the biggest world in any Capcom game so far," director Hideaki Itsuno says about Capcom's upcoming RPG, Dragon's Dogma. The other big goal was creating a game where players are able to finish the game in many different ways - an experience shaped by choices.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dragons-dogmamicrosoftplaystationps3xboxMon, 07 May 2012 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Xbox 360 'Chrome series' controllers include Dragon's Dogma DLC in Japan]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/23/xbox-360-chrome-series-controllers-include-dragons-dogma-dlc/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/23/xbox-360-chrome-series-controllers-include-dragons-dogma-dlc/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/23/xbox-360-chrome-series-controllers-include-dragons-dogma-dlc/#comments ImageGiven the Xbox 360's niche status in Japan, it takes more than a shiny exterior to lure customers to a new controller. For the Japanese release of the eye-catching new "chrome" Xbox 360 controllers, Microsoft and Capcom have bundled bonus Dragon's Dogma content. We bet deadly dragon fire looks lovely reflected in the polished surface of the new controller.

Each ¥5,775 ($71) controller will include a code for eight "special" downloadable quests. Both the game and the controllers (in red, blue, and silver) will be released in Japan on May 24.

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The latest issue/episode of the Dragon's Dogma digital comic details the narrative justification for the game's "pawn" system, which allows players to borrow NPCs from another user's single-player game. Obviously, that involves giant glowing rocks and murdered people in front of castles.

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Protip: If you're an ordinary man, just like those before you, and you love your dad a whole bunch, you should expect to get your heart stolen by a dragon. It's just a fact of life, revealed in this latest Dragon's Dogma trailer.

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We know there are dragons, and pawns, and repetitive dialogue, but Capcom's Dragon's Dogma remains surprisingly mysterious for something that's due to hit next month. It's a good thing, then, that Capcom announced plans to release a downloadable demo in North America and Europe next week.

You'll be able to get the demo from PSN in North America and Xbox Live worldwide on Tuesday, April 24, with the European PSN release following one day later. The character and Pawn you make in the demo will transfer into the full game, should you decide the three of you are having a good enough time to make that commitment.

Gallery: Dragon's Dogma (Demo)

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Dragon's Dogma, the game that will be bundled with the beta for Resident Evil 6, has broken free in a pair of trailers from the Captivate event. If you're still unsure what the game's about, check out our preview from late last year.

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The Bobble Budd, exclusively available from Capcom's online store, comes with a blank Budd, four weapon/shield accessories, and two sheets of decals for eyes, mouths, and other features. We don't want to sound too down on the game when we say this toy looks way more fun -- it's just that the toy looks really, really fun.

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Yes, we do mean that in Dragon's Dogma you fight dragons in the sky -- just in case that wasn't clear. You should probably make things even clearer by watching one such dragon get totally stabbed in mid-air in the trailer above, preparing you for the upcoming undated demo on XBL and PSN.

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Dragon's Dogma is going to be the Zone of the Enders of 2012. We don't mean it's going to have awesome robots -- rather, a significant portion of its audience will be buying it only for the included demo.

Capcom announced today that Dragon's Dogma will be out in North America on May 22, and in Europe on May 25. Each copy will include a code for access to a Resident Evil 6 demo -- if you buy it on Xbox, you'll be able to get the demo 60 days before anyone else, on July 3. The PSN version of the demo will go up on September 4 in North America and September 5 in Europe. It's not quite an Xbox exclusive, but it might as well be given that lead time!

For those of you actually interested in Dragon's Dogma for its non-Resident Evil content, Capcom shared the new trailer above. It also announced exclusive pre-order DLC from various retailers: the "Pawn Upgrade Pack" from GameStop, the "Armor Upgrade Pack" from Best Buy, and the "Weapon Upgrade Pack" from Amazon. More DLC will be forthcoming, including weapons, armor, and new quests.

Finally, Dragon's Dogma will feature a new original song by "Japan's foremost rock band" B'z.

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Capcom's upcoming fantasy role-playing game Dragon's Dogma isn't interesting at all. It might not even be good.

Writers in the gaming press have a tendency to go easy on in-development games. Readers love jumping to conspiracy-theory conclusions about our positivity but, the truth is, we want games to be good and interesting just as much as you do. And so we give them the benefit of the doubt when we write our previews. So what's different with Dragon's Dogma?

Gallery: Dragon's Dogma 10/31/2011

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Dragon's Dogma lets you recruit AI "pawns" to fill out your adventuring party. You get to customize one of your own, which can then travel into other players' games via "rifts," and vice versa. Learn more about the monster fodder in this video.

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Capcom-Unity captured 30 minutes of uninterrupted Dragon's Dogma gameplay from Gamescom, controlled by producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi. Even while being interviewed, Kobayashi holds his own in open-field battle scenes and close-quarters combat alike.

Capcom also captured a producer interview-slash-gameplay session for Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, which is even more impressive in its potential for distracting a producer mid-sentence. Check it out after the break.

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