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[Get 7 Unreal-powered hits in Steam's Unreal Indie Bundle]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/29/get-7-unreal-powered-hits-in-steams-unreal-indie-bundle/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/29/get-7-unreal-powered-hits-in-steams-unreal-indie-bundle/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/29/get-7-unreal-powered-hits-in-steams-unreal-indie-bundle/#comments Today's Steam Spotlight deal is the Unreal Indie Bundle, a steeply discounted collection of seven standout titles created using the Unreal Engine.

Priced at $19.99, the compilation features the multiplayer tower defense game, Dungeon Defenders, dinosaurian online shooter Primal Carnage, and first-person puzzle game Q.U.B.E. (Quick Understanding of Block Extrusion). The Unreal Indie Bundle also includes a second tower defense darling, Sanctum, along with the first-person adventure game, The Ball, side-scrolling puzzler Unmechanical, and twin-stick shoot-'em-up Waves.

Purchased individually, these games would normally set you back $79.93, making this a solid deal all around. The Unreal Indie Bundle will be available through May 6th.

JoystiqGet 7 Unreal-powered hits in Steam's Unreal Indie Bundle originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dungeon-defendersmacpcprimal-carnagequbesanctumsteamthe-ballunmechanicalunreal-enginewavesMon, 29 Apr 2013 22:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Dungeon Defenders 2 announced, game split into tower-defense and MOBA]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/18/dungeon-defenders-2-announced-game-split-into-tower-defense-and/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/18/dungeon-defenders-2-announced-game-split-into-tower-defense-and/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/18/dungeon-defenders-2-announced-game-split-into-tower-defense-and/#comments Dungeon Defenders 2 announced, Trendy Entertainment announced Dungeon Defenders 2 today, which we've surmised through great deductive reasoning is the sequel to Dungeon Defenders - also, Trendy kinda said that on its website.

This time out the kids from the first game are all grown up and will participate in cooperative and competitive dungeon defending. The cooperative mode is a "true sequel" to the first game with more heroes, towers and obsessive loot stat comparisons. Trendy also mentions a "24-player overworld" is in the works.

The competitive mode is a Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) set in the Dungeon Defenders universe. Trendy describes it as a "streamlined MOBA [that] aims for a shorter learning curve and more RPG-esque take on the genre."

No consoles have been mentioned for the sequel, which is a free-to-play game currently in development for PC, Mac, iOS, Android and "web." The cooperative mode will go into beta later this year or early 2014; the competitive mode is in closed beta with sign-ups available.

JoystiqDungeon Defenders 2 announced, game split into tower-defense and MOBA originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 18 Mar 2013 18:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androiddungeon-defendersdungeon-defenders-2iosipadiphonemacmobilepctrendy-entertainmentMon, 18 Mar 2013 18:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Humble Android Bundle 5: Dynamite Jack, Solar 2, optional Super Hexagon]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/05/humble-android-bundle-5-dynamite-jack-solar-2-optional-super/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/05/humble-android-bundle-5-dynamite-jack-solar-2-optional-super/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/05/humble-android-bundle-5-dynamite-jack-solar-2-optional-super/#comments Humble Android Bundle 5 Dynamite Jack, Solar 2, optional Super HexagonHumble Android Bundle 5 brings a bunch of games to your PC, Mac and Android devices, all for the low, low price of "whatever you want." Included at that base price is Beat Hazard Ultra, Dynamite Jack, Solar 2, NightSky HD, and the soundtracks for all of those games, except for Dynamite Jack, who is too cool for that nonsense.

Pay more than the average (which still hovers around the price of "low, low") and get Super Hexagon and Dungeon Defenders, plus all of the Dungeon Defenders DLC and the soundtracks for both games. Pay $1 or more and all games come with Steam keys in addition to the direct downloads.

As always, payment to the Humble Bundle can be divided among the developers, the Humble team and charities Child's Play and the Electronic Frontier Foundation. Be on the lookout for the addition of more games to this Android bundle, because that's how the Humbles roll.

JoystiqHumble Android Bundle 5: Dynamite Jack, Solar 2, optional Super Hexagon originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidbeat-hazard-ultradungeon-defendersdynamite-jackhumble-android-bundlehumble-android-bundle-5humble-bundlemacmobilenightsky-hdpcsolar-2super-hexagonTue, 05 Mar 2013 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[XBLA countdown to 2013 daily deal: Them's fightin' games]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/30/xbla-countdown-to-2013-daily-deal-thems-fightin-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/30/xbla-countdown-to-2013-daily-deal-thems-fightin-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/30/xbla-countdown-to-2013-daily-deal-thems-fightin-games/#comments XBLA countdown to 2013 daily deal Them's fightin' gamesToday's Xbox Live deal offers 50 percent off of Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown, Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection, Dungeon Defenders, Street Fighter 3: Third Strike Online Edition and Dungeon Fighter Live, all for XBLA. Virtua Fighter 5, Dungeon Defenders and Street Fighter 3 are each 600 MS Points, while Mortal Kombat Arcade and Dungeon Fighter Live are 400 MS Points. You could say today's deals pack a real punch.

These sales mark the latest installment of Xbox Live's really long New Year's countdown, which offers daily deals on a variety of games until that big, reflective ball falls out of the sky on January 1.

JoystiqXBLA countdown to 2013 daily deal: Them's fightin' games originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 30 Dec 2012 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dungeon-defendersdungeon-fighter-liveMajor-Nelsonmicrosoftmortal-kombat-arcade-kollectionstreet-fighter-3-third-strike-online-editionvirtua-fighter-5-final-showdownXBLAxboxXbox-LiveXbox-Live-ArcadeSun, 30 Dec 2012 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Steam Holiday Sale Day 3: DOTA 2, Dungeon Defenders, Dead Island and more]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/22/steam-holiday-sale-day-3-dota-2-dungeon-defenders-dead-island/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/22/steam-holiday-sale-day-3-dota-2-dungeon-defenders-dead-island/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/22/steam-holiday-sale-day-3-dota-2-dungeon-defenders-dead-island/#comments Steam Holiday Sale Day 3 DOTA 2, Dungeon Defenders, Dead Island and moreAh, the steady march of time. Just as the electronic transition frequency of an atom can be used to measure the passage of time, so too can the frequency with which money is electronically transitioned out of bank accounts during Valve's Steam Holiday Sale.

Today's offerings, which last for the next 45 hours or so, include Dead Island for $6.79, Dungeon Defenders for $3.74, the DOTA 2 Early Access Pack for $15, Train Simulator 2013 for $13.74, 50 to 75 percent off Blood Bowl games and a massive Warhammer 40k: Dawn of War franchise collection for $10.

Unfortunately, RailDriver's insane Desktop Train Cab Controller is not on sale, but take it from us, dressing the part goes a long way in creating the illusion of realism. Especially when you're simulating trains on public transit.

JoystiqSteam Holiday Sale Day 3: DOTA 2, Dungeon Defenders, Dead Island and more originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 22 Dec 2012 15:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blood-bowlDawn-of-WarDawn-of-War-2Dead-Islanddota-2dungeon-defendersmacpcSteamsteam-holiday-saleSteam-Holiday-Sale-2012Train-Simulator-2013ValveWarhammer-40kSat, 22 Dec 2012 15:45:00 EST<![CDATA[PlayStation Plus deals: Dungeon Defenders, Sonic 1 and 2 for free, Sega discounts]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/19/playstation-plus-deals-dungeon-defenders-sonic-1-and-2-for-fre/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/19/playstation-plus-deals-dungeon-defenders-sonic-1-and-2-for-fre/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/19/playstation-plus-deals-dungeon-defenders-sonic-1-and-2-for-fre/#comments PlayStation Plus deals Dungeon Defenders, Sonic 1 and 2 for free, Sega discountsThis week may play host to the big debut of PlayStation Plus on Vita, but a smattering of other deals also await subscribers. The free game this week is Dungeon Defenders, the tower-defense online co-op RPG hybrid from Trendy Entertainment. The Classic Sonic bundle, which pairs Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic the Hedgehog 2, is also gratis to all PS Plus members this week.

Deals come from Sega's staple of games too, the PlayStation Blog reports, with discounts on Nights Into Dreams HD, Jet Set Radio, Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown and even a bundle on Hell Yeah and two supplementary DLC packs on the docket. And if you got into the PS Plus membership for the non-gaming stuff (sure, we totally get it) then an 80% discount on one year of Music Unlimited Premium may entice your earbuds.

JoystiqPlayStation Plus deals: Dungeon Defenders, Sonic 1 and 2 for free, Sega discounts originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 19 Nov 2012 23:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Co-op tower defense action-RPG (phew) Dungeon Defenders is celebrating its first year of existence with some party favors and a sale. For the next two weeks, the "Dungeon Defenders Anniversary Pack DLC" is free. It finds our pint-sized heroes wearing party hats and defending a newly decorated tavern homebase from wave after wave of monsters trying to destroy the birthday cake crystal core.

Dungeon Defenders is also 75 percent off as part of Steam's midweek madness sale, making the core game a mere $3.74. Want to be a big spender and receive all of Dungeon Defenders' content? Well, better cancel that trip to The Olive Garden tonight, because that's going to cost $12.49.

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JoystiqDungeon Defenders celebrates first birthday with new content, sale originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 16 Oct 2012 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dungeon-defenderspctrendyTrendy Entertainmenttrendy-entertainmentTue, 16 Oct 2012 23:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Dungeon Defenders adds Jester Hero class, free for a limited time]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/09/dungeon-defenders-adds-jester-hero-class-free-for-a-limited-tim/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/09/dungeon-defenders-adds-jester-hero-class-free-for-a-limited-tim/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/09/dungeon-defenders-adds-jester-hero-class-free-for-a-limited-tim/#comments New free hero class for Dungeon DefendersTrendy Entertainment has deposited a brand new hero class into its Steam hit, Dungeon Defenders, and you can currently get it for free. The Jester is described as "a sly trickster born in a whimsical realm of chaos," and she can use any weapon in the game, as well as drop "presents" that open up to give out random defense and extras. The Jester can also use the "Move Tower" ability to change up the gameplan during a round, and the "Wheel O' Fortuna" ability could give your team great bonuses - or hurt everybody really badly.

Sounds like an interesting character choice, especially for those willing to roll the dice. The Jester DLC is free right now to download for current owners, and will remain so until Wednesday, August 22. After that, it will probably need a purchase to play: The Barbarian Hero pack currently sells for $2.99, so save yourself a few bucks and grab The Jester right away if you can.

JoystiqDungeon Defenders adds Jester Hero class, free for a limited time originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 09 Aug 2012 05:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlcdungeon-defendersfreeherojesterpcsteamtrendy-entertainmentThu, 09 Aug 2012 05:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Steam Summer Sale, Day 9: Dungeon Defenders, Crysis 2, Civ 5 and more]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/20/steam-summer-sale-day-9-dungeon-defenders-crysis-2-civ-5-and/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/20/steam-summer-sale-day-9-dungeon-defenders-crysis-2-civ-5-and/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/20/steam-summer-sale-day-9-dungeon-defenders-crysis-2-civ-5-and/#comments Steam Summer Sale, Day 9 Dungeon Defenders, Crysis 2, Civ 5 and moreWell, we're more than a week into the Steam Summer Sale and there's still no end in sight. No end to the savings, that is! (Can you tell we used to write copy for a local used car dealership?)

Today's deep discounts include Dungeon Defenders, Fear 3, Magicka and Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad GOTYE, all for less than five smackers each, and Civilization 5, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Crysis 2 and Driver: San Fancisco for less than a tenner. Today's indie bundle is also no slouch, touting the now-classic VVVVVV, as well as the ballistically brilliant Jamestown.

JoystiqSteam Summer Sale, Day 9: Dungeon Defenders, Crysis 2, Civ 5 and more originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 20 Jul 2012 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The fourth and final installment of Dungeon Defenders' DLC saga Quest for the Lost Eternia Shards -- "Sky City" -- is now available on Steam for $3.99. As seen in the trailer above, the DLC appears chock full of biplanes, ogres with impractical jet packs, and jewel-encrusted troll dolls from the depths of monstrous terror.

It also includes two new campaign missions (with two accompanying bosses), six new cinematics, a "Catarang" pet, a Boss Rush challenge mission, eight legendary hero costumes, a Sky Captain Initiate costume, 20-plus new weapons/accessories and "even more secrets for the true, Ultimate Defenders," according to the announcement. Those who prefer defending dungeons on their PS3 or 360 will have to be patient, however, as console versions of the DLC are still listed as "coming soon."

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JoystiqDungeon Defenders 'Sky City' DLC now available on Steam originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 10 Jul 2012 23:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>DLCdungeon-defendersmacpcQuest-for-the-Lost-Eternia-Shardsreverb-publishingSky-Citytrendy-entertainmentTue, 10 Jul 2012 23:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Dungeon Defenders won't protect Vita]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/14/dungeon-defenders-wont-protect-vita/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/14/dungeon-defenders-wont-protect-vita/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/14/dungeon-defenders-wont-protect-vita/#comments Dungeon Defenders will not make its way to Sony's Vita, developer Trendy Entertainment has stated in its forums. The handheld did have a tech demo of Dungeon Defenders running for the platform, but those development resources will now be moved toward "other pursuits."

"As a small team we often need to pick and choose our projects carefully. This is one of those cases where there were just too many opportunities and things we could be working on, so some of it had to fall by the wayside. Unfortunately, Dungeon Defenders on Vita was one of those projects," Trendy informed Joystiq this afternoon. "That said, we have a bunch of other exciting things we're working on and can't wait till the time comes when we can share them with everyone!"

Gallery: Dungeon Defenders: Quest for the Eternia Shards Part 3

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dungeon-defendersplaystationplaystation-vitareverb-publishingtrendy-entertainmentvitaThu, 14 Jun 2012 17:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Dungeon Defenders shifts into an RTS with Summoner hero class]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/24/dungeon-defenders-shifts-into-an-rts-with-summoner-hero-class/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/24/dungeon-defenders-shifts-into-an-rts-with-summoner-hero-class/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/24/dungeon-defenders-shifts-into-an-rts-with-summoner-hero-class/#comments
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Dungeon Defenders has expanded its perspective on PC and Mac gameplay (and probably life and love and stuff) with the new Summoner character, who can conduct battle from on high as if in an RTS. Overlord Mode allows the Summoner to supervise entire armies from a top-down perspective, altering the game entirely.

Along with omniscient battle control, the Summoner gets two pets, can levitate for 15 seconds, build an army from sentient crystal and basically wreak havoc on the battlefield, as the above video shows. The Summoner DLC pack is available via Steam for $4.

Gallery: Dungeon Defenders (Summoner Hero Class)

JoystiqDungeon Defenders shifts into an RTS with Summoner hero class originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 24 May 2012 17:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>DLCdungeon-defendershero-classmacpcreverb-publishingRTSsummonerTop-downtrendy-entertainmentThu, 24 May 2012 17:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Dungeon Defenders headlines new Indie Royale bundle]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/04/dungeon-defenders-headlines-new-indie-royale-bundle/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/04/dungeon-defenders-headlines-new-indie-royale-bundle/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/04/dungeon-defenders-headlines-new-indie-royale-bundle/#comments ImageIndie Royale has broken out a brand new bundle for the month of May, with five big games for a tiny price. This time around, the great MOBA/RPG mashup Dungeon Defenders is included in the bunch, along with Containment: The Zombie Puzzler (which is of course a zombie puzzler), abstract arcade racer Data Jammers: FastForward, trippy falling game Brainpipe, and the indie space sim sequel Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space.

All of these can currently be had for the minimum price of $5.28, but as always that price will fall if anyone comes along and pays above it. There are also a few extras already unlocked, including a couple of original soundtracks, extra tracks for Data Jammers, and two extra games: Dr. Blob's Organism and Soup du Jour. Anyone paying over $7 also gets an album from chiptune band Starscream. In short, that's more games than you have time to play, all for less than you'll pay to see The Avengers this weekend. The bundle's up for sale for the next week.

JoystiqDungeon Defenders headlines new Indie Royale bundle originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 04 May 2012 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>brainpipebundlecontainmentdata-jammersdungeon-defendersindie-royaleindie-royale-bundleindie-royale-may-hurraypcweird-worlds-return-to-infinite-spaceFri, 04 May 2012 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Dungeon Defenders 'Aquanos' DLC flows onto Steam]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/28/dungeon-defenders-aquanos-dlc-flows-onto-steam/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/28/dungeon-defenders-aquanos-dlc-flows-onto-steam/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/28/dungeon-defenders-aquanos-dlc-flows-onto-steam/#comments
Dungeon Defenders' "Aquanos" expansion, the third droplet in the Quest for the Lost Eternia Shards series, is available now through Steam. The $4 pack will also be available May 15 on the PlayStation Network, but is currently lost at sea for XBLA, with no word on when it'll wash ashore. [Okay, that's enough! - Ed.]

The wet 'n' wild new area releases the Kraken as a new boss, includes 10 new items, a new pet and a mermaid outfit for the Countess. It also adds the new Sharken enemy and an eight-player co-op challenge called the "Shipwreck Graveyard Uber Monster Fest."

The developers at Trendy are still on the lookout for folks who can design better Dungeon Defender maps than even they can ... and they'll pay.

Gallery: Dungeon Defenders: Quest for the Eternia Shards Part 3

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dungeon-defendersmicrosoftpcplaystationps3trendy-entertainmentxboxSat, 28 Apr 2012 04:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Trendy offering real money for best Dungeon Defenders maps]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/23/trendy-offering-real-money-for-best-dungeon-defenders-maps/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/23/trendy-offering-real-money-for-best-dungeon-defenders-maps/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/23/trendy-offering-real-money-for-best-dungeon-defenders-maps/#comments ImageTrendy Entertainment, the dev behind Dungeon Defenders, is looking to beef up the offerings from that game's free development kit. It's holding a contest, in which it's giving away some real money and prize packs for the best maps made for the game.

To enter, all you have to do is put a map together for the tower defense RPG (here's a guide.) Submit your map to Trendy by June 21, and if it wins both a public vote and a judges' vote you can walk away with $1000, and even get your map included in the game.

The full rules and requirements are over on Trendy's forums. Those of us without any design skills at all will just sit here quietly waiting to see what you put together. Don't mind us.

JoystiqTrendy offering real money for best Dungeon Defenders maps originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 23 Apr 2012 11:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>contestdesigndevelopment-kitdungeon-defendersmappcsdktrendy-entertainmentMon, 23 Apr 2012 11:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Dungeon Defenders adding Penny Arcade skins; free at PAX East]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/03/dungeon-defenders-adding-penny-arcade-skins-free-at-pax-east/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/03/dungeon-defenders-adding-penny-arcade-skins-free-at-pax-east/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/03/dungeon-defenders-adding-penny-arcade-skins-free-at-pax-east/#comments ImageDungeon Defenders gets into the PAX East spirit this Friday with a Penny Arcade-themed character skin pack. The DLC will be available for free during PAX East at the Reverb Publishing booth (808) or online for $1.99.

That character skin pack includes (pictured, left to right) Tycho for the Squire class, Annarchy as a Huntress, Cardboard Tube Samurai as the Monk and Jim Darkmagic in place of the Apprentice.

Attendees to PAX East will also have a chance to play Aquanos, part three of four in the Quest for the Lost Eternia Shards DLC. Stop by the Reverb Publishing booth early, as supplies of free PA skins are limited.

JoystiqDungeon Defenders adding Penny Arcade skins; free at PAX East originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 03 Apr 2012 03:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dungeon-defenderspax-east-2012pcPenny-Arcadereverb-publishingtrendy-entertainmentTue, 03 Apr 2012 03:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Series EV is latest Dungeon Defender on Steam, activates March 29]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/28/series-ev-is-latest-dungeon-defender-on-steam-activates-march-2/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/28/series-ev-is-latest-dungeon-defender-on-steam-activates-march-2/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/28/series-ev-is-latest-dungeon-defender-on-steam-activates-march-2/#comments
Dungeon Defenders on Steam will have a new character, Series EV, available this week. EV is a defense-based protector of dungeons, using adjustable nodes that have unit costs tied to the length of the beam.

EV can also build projectile reflection walls to bounce back long-range attacks and plant tower buffs to enhance other defenders' structures.

Pick up the automaton tomorrow, March 29, for $3 -- if you dilly-dally on grabbing the latest dungeon defender, EV's services will require an investment of $4 next week.

JoystiqSeries EV is latest Dungeon Defender on Steam, activates March 29 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dungeon-defenderspcreverb-publishingWed, 28 Mar 2012 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Dungeon Defenders free to play on Steam this weekend, 50% off until Monday]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/16/dungeon-defenders-free-to-play-on-steam-this-weekend-50-off-un/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/16/dungeon-defenders-free-to-play-on-steam-this-weekend-50-off-un/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/16/dungeon-defenders-free-to-play-on-steam-this-weekend-50-off-un/#comments
Dungeon Defenders, which launched its Mac version and latest expansion today, will be free to play on Steam until Sunday at 1PM Pacific. The game itself will also go on sale this weekend for 50 percent off ($7.50) until Monday, March 19, at 10AM Pacific.

If you've yet to check out this addictive tower defense action game, now's the time! All you need is some motivation and a computer that connects to the internet, and we just took care of the first part for you.

Gallery: Dungeon Defenders: Quest for the Lost Eternia Shards Part II: Moraggo

JoystiqDungeon Defenders free to play on Steam this weekend, 50% off until Monday originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 16 Mar 2012 02:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dungeon-defendersmacpcreverb-publishingtrendytrendy-entertainmentFri, 16 Mar 2012 02:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Dungeon Defenders on Mac, Eternia Shards Part 2 arrive March 15]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/09/dungeon-defenders-on-mac-eternia-shards-part-2-arrive-march-15/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/09/dungeon-defenders-on-mac-eternia-shards-part-2-arrive-march-15/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/09/dungeon-defenders-on-mac-eternia-shards-part-2-arrive-march-15/#comments The old jokes are the best.
Dungeon Defenders for Mac has been slightly delayed, arriving the same date as the second Eternia Shards expansion next week, on March 15. Dungeon Defenders was also showcased at a GDC 2012 press briefing by Epic Games for Unreal Engine 3 in Flash over browsers. Epic VP and co-founder Mark Rein made a statement -- and then immediately retracted -- that DD would be free-to-play at launch.

"We definitely know we want to use that technology for a next product, but it's too early to say what that next product will be," Marketing Director Philip Asher of Dungeon Defenders developer Trendy Entertainment told us. "For all intents and purposes, it's just the mobile version in Flash."

Asher told us the demo was a port of the iOS version, Dungeon Defenders: Second Wave, with some graphical improvements, insisting that it was just a tech demo the team got together in four weeks.

"It could be a new game, it could be the PC version [of Dungeon Defenders] adapted to Flash," Asher elaborated. "The whole idea of that technology which really excites us is that it's a whole new way to play Unreal games. ... It'd be a little larger initial download, but it'll stream the rest of the game as you play."

JoystiqDungeon Defenders on Mac, Eternia Shards Part 2 arrive March 15 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 09 Mar 2012 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dungeon Defenders will protect new digital realms when the indie hit makes its way to Mac on March 8. Those seeking to help the process along and revel in the squashing of bugs may rejoice, as beta testing for the Mac version begins today. Those seeking adventure on the new platform should email betatesters@trendyent.com with their name, computer specs and play history with Dungeon Defenders.

Also available sometime today for free on the Steam version of the game is the "Presidents Day Battle Royale" DLC. The content includes the Presidents Day Battle Royale Challenge Mission, punching gloves for the Squire and Monk, along with Democrat Donkey and Republican Elephant pets. There are also four unlockable character skins: President Obama Monk, Michelle Obama Huntress, Mitt Romney Squire and George Washington Apprentice.

The beta and DLC will be available sometime today, and we'll update as soon as it goes live.

Update: Both the DLC and (rolling) beta invites out now.

JoystiqDungeon Defenders protect Mac on March 8; President's Day DLC features Obama, Romney originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dungeon-defendersmacpcpresidents-dayreverb-publishingtrendy-entertainmentMon, 20 Feb 2012 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Amazon Valentines sale includes Dungeon Defenders, Modern Warfare 2]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/14/amazon-valentines-sale-includes-dungeon-defenders-modern-warfar/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/14/amazon-valentines-sale-includes-dungeon-defenders-modern-warfar/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/14/amazon-valentines-sale-includes-dungeon-defenders-modern-warfar/#comments Amazon is holding a Valentine's Day sale until the 20th for "Games to Play with Friends You Love." The titles cover major "core" titles at deep discounts and over 200 casual titles for $2.99, all on PC.

Highlights in the core section include Dungeon Defenders for $3, Borderlands Game of the Year for $7 and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 and Ghost Recon 2 for $2.50 apiece.

More? Okay. How about Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box and Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 for $5 apiece. Yeah, see, Amazon loves you, baby. Now, don't get jealous when you find out this isn't a monogamous deal between you and the retailer.

JoystiqAmazon Valentines sale includes Dungeon Defenders, Modern Warfare 2 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Amazondungeon-defenderspcsalesTue, 14 Feb 2012 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Dungeon Defenders hits a million paid downloads]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/06/dungeon-defenders-hits-a-million-paid-downloads/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/06/dungeon-defenders-hits-a-million-paid-downloads/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/06/dungeon-defenders-hits-a-million-paid-downloads/#comments The old jokes are the best.Surprise hit Dungeon Defenders has sold a million units across Xbox Live, PSN and Steam, the game's publisher told us in a recent interview. The well-received co-op tower defense action game launched on October 19, 2011, and has kept a steady sales beat going on Steam with deep discounts and consistent support.

"It is tremendously successful franchise," Reverb Publishing CEO Doug Kennedy said. "We have lots of plans to support it both with DLC and additional add-ons for the franchise."

There are still three more packs planned across all platforms in addition to "The Lost Eternia Shards: Mistymire Forest" DLC. On Steam, there is also the current and future Holiday DLC, the New Heroes Pack, the Barbarian character, Assault Mission Pack, Nightmare Mode and more, which will not make its way to consoles. due to "technical and business" concerns.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dungeon-defendersmicrosoftpcplaystationps3reverb-publishingSteamtrendy-entertainmentxboxMon, 06 Feb 2012 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Dungeon Defenders PC DLC not coming to consoles]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/31/dungeon-defenders-pc-dlc-not-coming-to-consoles/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/31/dungeon-defenders-pc-dlc-not-coming-to-consoles/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/31/dungeon-defenders-pc-dlc-not-coming-to-consoles/#comments Dungeon Defenders' smaller-scale DLC, available on PC through Steam, will not be available for the XBLA or PSN versions of the tower defense action title. This content includes: current and future Holiday DLC, the New Heroes Pack, the Barbarian character, Assault Mission Pack, Nightmare Mode, Shops and more.

"After much thought and investigation, we've decided it's unfeasible from both a technical and business standpoint to bring the PC-only content to the console versions," Trendy wrote on its forums, as noted by XBLAfans. "This is for a variety of reasons including the massive restructuring of the current console game that would have to take place, the QA process necessary to prepare for submission, patch size limitations, patch stacking requirements, and the opportunity cost of pursuing other projects."

Major expansion packs like "The Lost Eternia Shards: Mistymire Forest" DLC, of which there are still three more planned, will make their way to consoles. Although this isn't the best news for fans on XBLA or PSN, the PC game goes on sale pretty consistently, so picking it up at a bargain shouldn't be a hardship.

JoystiqDungeon Defenders PC DLC not coming to consoles originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>DLCdungeon-defendersmicrosoftpcplaystationps3reverb-publishingtrendy-entertainmentxboxTue, 31 Jan 2012 17:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Best of the Rest: Richard's picks of 2011]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/04/best-of-the-rest-richards-picks-of-2011/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/04/best-of-the-rest-richards-picks-of-2011/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/04/best-of-the-rest-richards-picks-of-2011/#comments Everybody loves Rayman Rayman Origins
If you asked what my favorite game of the 2011 was, I would tell you it was Dark Souls, which made the number eight slot in our prestigious top ten. If, however, you asked me which game instilled me with the most pure, unbridled joy, I would say it was Rayman Origins without a moment's hesitation.

Providing both a fresh experience and an invigorating jolt of nostalgia for the days when platformers were king, Rayman Origins is a must-play.

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JoystiqBest of the Rest: Richard's picks of 2011 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dead Space 2
I am a passionate man. When Dead Space 2 was overlooked by several of my fellow editors, preventing it from attaining a rightful place in our top ten, I briefly contemplated a multi-city tour. The plan was simple: ring their doorbell, smack them across the face, cross their name off a list and move on to the next deserving victim. My main reason Dead Space 2 deserved a spot in our top ten:

At times, I forgot to breathe.

Dead Space 2 was a game of tension and release. I found myself gasping for air after several scenes, so focused on whatever new necromorph horror was trying to splay me that the part of my brain regulating natural respiration was overridden by the section screaming, "SHOOT IT! SHOOT IT WITH SO MUCH QUICKNESS AND RUN!"

For the sake of levity, if I had it my way, there would have been several moments where protagonist Isaac Clarke pulled out Handi-Snacks, lifted his visor and pouted about whatever danger he'd face beyond the next airlock.

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JoystiqBest of the Rest: Alexander's picks of 2011 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 02 Jan 2012 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>battlefield-3best-of-the-restbest-of-the-rest-2011dead-space-2driver-san-franciscodungeon-defendersmicrosoftmight-and-magic-clash-of-heroespcplaystationps3space-marinewarhammer-40k-space-marinexboxyou-dont-know-jackMon, 02 Jan 2012 22:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Dungeon Defenders for Steam gets new holiday skins and maps, on sale]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/23/dungeon-defenders-for-steam-gets-new-holiday-skins-and-maps-on/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/23/dungeon-defenders-for-steam-gets-new-holiday-skins-and-maps-on/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/23/dungeon-defenders-for-steam-gets-new-holiday-skins-and-maps-on/#comments
Dungeon Defenders has gotten a whole stockingful of new content for the holidays, available now for PC players. There are new skins and new holiday-themed weapons for all four of the classes, new holiday-themed dress and clothing for enemies, and even a brand new mission to play, which tasks players with delivering presents and then defending them against an army led by a Mega Snowman. That's a ho-ho-whole lot of updates right there.

And as if that wasn't enough, the base game is on sale on Steam for the holidays, where you can pick it up for under $10.The team at Trendy is even giving a holiday wallpaper away for free over on the official website. You'd have to be a real Grinch to not check that one out! See more of the holiday update content in the trailer above and the gallery below.

Gallery: Dungeon Defenders (Etherian Holiday Extravaganza )

JoystiqDungeon Defenders for Steam gets new holiday skins and maps, on sale originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 23 Dec 2011 07:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>challengesdungeon-defendersholidaymapspcsantaskinssnowmantrendy-entertainmentFri, 23 Dec 2011 07:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Dungeon Defenders picks up gold from 600K sales]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/22/dungeon-defenders-picks-up-gold-from-600k-sales/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/22/dungeon-defenders-picks-up-gold-from-600k-sales/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/22/dungeon-defenders-picks-up-gold-from-600k-sales/#comments Loot-obsessing, tower defense action game Dungeon Defenders has surpassed 600,000 sales since its launch in mid-October. In coincidental celebration, "The Lost Eternia Shards: Mistymire Forest" DLC (released last week on Steam) is now available for 320 MSP ($4) and $3.99 on the Xbox Marketplace and PSN, respectively. The DLC includes four new missions, a new boss, new loot and a crypt-ton of spiders.

Developer Trendy Entertainment's first major success comes from one the most content-packed downloadable games of the year. Sales of Dungeon Defenders, which have favored PC thus far, have been assisted by several deep discounts on Steam and Amazon. If you're looking for a co-op game (and we stress co-op!) over the holiday break, give Dungeon Defenders a spin.

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JoystiqDungeon Defenders picks up gold from 600K sales originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>DLCdungeon-defendersmicrosoftpcplaystationps3Trendy-EntertainmentxboxThu, 22 Dec 2011 10:07:00 EST<![CDATA[Dungeon Defenders is $3.75 on Steam for a few more hours]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/05/dungeon-defenders-is-3-75-on-steam-for-a-few-more-hours/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/05/dungeon-defenders-is-3-75-on-steam-for-a-few-more-hours/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/05/dungeon-defenders-is-3-75-on-steam-for-a-few-more-hours/#comments Trendy Entertainment's polished tower defense action game, Dungeon Defenders, is a mere $3.75 ($11.24 for a four-pack) until 1PM Eastern/10AM Pacific on Steam. The 75 percent discount is part of its Steam's Daily Wishlist promotion.

Dungeon Defenders' DLC, including the New Heroes and Warping Core Challenge Pack, is also currently 75 percent off, for $1.24 and $0.49, respectively. That means one could grab the game and all its DLC for less than the game's regular $15 price.

Gallery: Dungeon Defenders (PC/XBLA/PSN)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dungeon-defenderspcSteamTrendytrendy-entertainmentMon, 05 Dec 2011 10:05:00 EST<![CDATA[Black Friday PC deals kick off today on Amazon]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/21/black-friday-pc-deals-kick-off-today-on-amazon/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/21/black-friday-pc-deals-kick-off-today-on-amazon/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/21/black-friday-pc-deals-kick-off-today-on-amazon/#comments Amazon's PC digital distribution service is rolling out its Black Friday deals now, with a minimum of 50 percent off many of the year's hottest titles. There are also massive discounts on titles from last year, like Mass Effect 2 for $5.

Recently released titles Dungeon Defenders and Might & Magic: Heroes 6 are 50 percent off, at $7.50 and $27.50, respectively.

Other great deals include The Witcher 2 for $16 (-60%), Amnesia for $5 (-75%) and Tropico 4 for $20 (-50%). For those looking for an excuse not to venture near any malls this weekend, Amazon has plenty of discounted titles to keep one busy.

JoystiqBlack Friday PC deals kick off today on Amazon originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonamazon.comblack-fridayblack-friday-2011dungeon-defenderspcthe-witcher-2Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Dungeon Defenders PC SDK public, pre-alpha pass for new mode available]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/15/dungeon-defenders-pc-sdk-public-pre-alpha-pass-for-new-mode-ava/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/15/dungeon-defenders-pc-sdk-public-pre-alpha-pass-for-new-mode-ava/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/15/dungeon-defenders-pc-sdk-public-pre-alpha-pass-for-new-mode-ava/#comments Dungeon Defenders, Trendy Entertainment's stalwart downloadable title launched in the midst of the end-of-year madness, recently released its software development kit (SDK) and a pre-alpha pass to a new game mode on PC.

The Dungeon Defenders SDK allows modders to tweak all aspects of the game and create... well, whatever they've got the the talent to come up with. Compelling new levels would be a great place to start.

Trendy also launched a pre-alpha pass for the game's 16-player capture the flag mode. In it, two teams of eight compete to hold the flag longest, with players able to import their existing characters. It is an alpha, so dive in if you're ready to give plenty of feedback.

Gallery: Dungeon Defenders (PC/XBLA/PSN)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dungeon-defenderspctrendytrendy-entertainmentTue, 15 Nov 2011 04:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Dungeon Defenders sales hit 250K, majority on PC]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/02/dungeon-defenders-sales-hit-250k-majority-on-pc/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/02/dungeon-defenders-sales-hit-250k-majority-on-pc/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/02/dungeon-defenders-sales-hit-250k-majority-on-pc/#comments The old jokes are the best. The little co-op tower defense action game that could, Dungeon Defenders, has achieved 250,000 sales. A good start for Trendy Entertainment's solid game that came out during the big bad launch week of Batman: Arkham City. Actually, Batman's no-show on PC may have been a blessing for Dungeon Defenders, since it sold 200K units on PC alone, accounting for 80% of sales.

Trendy plans to continue supporting the title with community events for PS3 and Xbox 360 players, with details found in the gallery below (or downloadable here). The events will include special game modes with the devs and a chance to win unique loot.

Definitely check out Dungeon Defenders if you've got a group to play with . It's easily one of the best co-op experiences of the year with plenty of content.

Gallery: Dungeon Defenders (Community Events)

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JoystiqDungeon Defenders sales hit 250K, majority on PC originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dungeons are pretty spooky places to being with, what with the shackles and the chains and the spiders and everything, but are Trendy Entertainment and Reverb Publishing content with letting Dungeon Defenders' inherent dungeon-dwelling spookiness carry it through the brief-yet-important Halloween season? Hell no!

Well, "Hell no!" if you regularly defend dungeons on your PC, at any rate. PSN and XBLA defenders will have to make due, but Steam users can download Dungeon Defenders' Halloween Costume and Mission packs for free, right this very instant. In aggregate, the packs include eight new costumes, a "devilishly hard" Halloween mission, eight new seasonal weapons, and a redecorated tavern for Halloween merry-making.

We don't want PSN or XBLA defenders feeling left out, so we recommend imagining how different your life would be had you purchased the game on Steam, instead of your console of choice. Terrifying!

Gallery: Dungeon Defenders (Halloween Spooktacular)

JoystiqDungeon Defenders scares up free Halloween DLC on PC originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 29 Oct 2011 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Download the Dungeon Defenders demo (1.2 GB)

Continue reading after the jump for system requirements and other information.

Gallery: Dungeon Defenders (PC/XBLA/PSN)

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JoystiqDownload the Dungeon Defenders demo and fight off foes with friends originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 21 Oct 2011 01:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>action-rpgdemodungeon-defendersmultiplayerpctower-defensetrendy-entertainmentFri, 21 Oct 2011 01:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Dungeon Defenders review: A mage, squire, huntress and monk walk into a bar]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/19/dungeon-defenders-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/19/dungeon-defenders-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/19/dungeon-defenders-review/#comments The old jokes are the best. Stop me if you've heard this one. Four heroes walk into a dungeon. Together, they set up an intricate series of traps and barriers, all of them cleverly placed so as to dictate a precise flow of traffic, and ultimately designed to slaughter any possible invader. With the floor plan of death put in place, the heroes summon a horde of goblins, wyverns, kobolds and ogres - and go to work.

In short, Dungeon Defenders follows the formula of the ever-growing tower defense genre to the letter. What sets it apart is the fact that it gets damned near everything exactly right.

Gallery: Dungeon Defenders (XBLA, PSN, PC)

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JoystiqDungeon Defenders review: A mage, squire, huntress and monk walk into a bar originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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

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

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Valve loves itself so much that it puts its own games into other studios' work on Steam -- we don't want to call it incestuous, but, well. It's kind of incestuous. Dungeon Defenders is the latest victim game to have a healthy Valve infusion, with pre-orders getting The Aperture Science Handheld Portal Device for the Huntress class and four Team Fortress 2 familiars, Heavy, Medic, Engineer and Pyro. Check out how these goodies work above and pre-order Dungeon Defenders on Steam, if you're into that sort of thing.

JoystiqPre-order Dungeon Defenders on Steam, get a Portal gun and tiny TF2 guys originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 09 Oct 2011 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The latest trailer for Dungeon Defenders takes a look at the Monk, the last class available in the tower defense/hack-and-slash mashup title. The Monk is the game's healer, and can not only use projectiles and combat directly, but can also lay down auras to help friends and hurt foes, providing a little more positional strategy to the proceedings.

He can also pop two boost abilities, one for heroes and one for built defenses. So if you're the support type, he'll probably be the character you'll look for when the game goes live on XBLA and PC on October 19.

JoystiqDungeon Defenders trailer shows off the Monk originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 30 Sep 2011 03:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>classdungeon-defendersmicrosoftpcthe-monktower-defensetrendy-entertainmentxboxFri, 30 Sep 2011 03:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Dungeon Defenders dev diary tells us exactly what we need to hear]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/12/dungeon-defenders-dev-diary-tells-us-exactly-what-we-need-to-hea/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/12/dungeon-defenders-dev-diary-tells-us-exactly-what-we-need-to-hea/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/12/dungeon-defenders-dev-diary-tells-us-exactly-what-we-need-to-hea/#comments Though the first two minutes of the Dungeon Defenders dev diary above goes into great detail about the game, the final thirty seconds or so is just a guy listing awesome, applicable buzz words: "RPG, DotA, hack-and-slash, four-player co-op, Steam support, free hot dogs." (That last one was our own.)

JoystiqDungeon Defenders dev diary tells us exactly what we need to hear originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 12 Sep 2011 22:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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For someone who isn't even a real knight yet, the Squire in Dungeon Defenders sure can deal a lot of damage. The latest trailer shows off his skills, namely melee abilities and defensive turrets that dole out up close and personal pain.

Dungeon Defenders will hit PC, XBLA and PSN this October.

JoystiqDungeon Defenders' Squire gets his hands dirty in new trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 23 Aug 2011 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dungeon-defendersmicrosoftplaystationps3xboxTue, 23 Aug 2011 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Mark Rein: Unreal Development Kit 'eventually' coming to Android]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/08/mark-rein-unreal-development-kit-eventually-coming-to-android/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/08/mark-rein-unreal-development-kit-eventually-coming-to-android/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/08/mark-rein-unreal-development-kit-eventually-coming-to-android/#comments Budding Android developers looking to utilize Epic's free Unreal Development Kit know it's still in the works for the platform. Of course, that's not to say the Unreal Engine itself isn't being used on Android -- Dungeon Defenders is perhaps the most visible Unreal Engine 3-powered game on the mobile OS, though a recent deal between Epic and Gameloft ensures that won't be the case for long. Companies can currently license UE3 code to develop Android games, though Epic VP Mark Rein told Gamasutra that "UDK is a totally different story."

"It'd be difficult for anybody right now to make a game with UDK and ship it on Android, because Unreal is for making high-end, high-quality-content games," Rein said, adding, "most of them are pretty large, because you can make a large game with it." Thus, Google's current 50mb limit for apps is kind of a problem, though it's one Epic and Google are looking to resolve.

"UDK will come eventually to Android, and Google is going to solve that problem," Rein assured. "We know they're working on it, but we don't know the release date and we don't know when it will get into the hands of all the different vendors with all the different phones."

JoystiqMark Rein: Unreal Development Kit 'eventually' coming to Android originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 08 Apr 2011 02:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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