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[BioShock: Infinite prequel ebook out in February, free with pre-order]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/22/bioshock-infinite-prequel-ebook-out-in-february-free-with-pre/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/22/bioshock-infinite-prequel-ebook-out-in-february-free-with-pre/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/22/bioshock-infinite-prequel-ebook-out-in-february-free-with-pre/#comments BioShock ebook prequelBioShock Infinite will be preceded by an ebook called Mind in Revolt, intended to offer greater detail about the world of Columbia and its inhabitants before the events of the game begin. "After reading the e-book, players will have a better understanding of BioShock Infinite's world, the struggle between its factions, and the motivations of key characters, like rebel leader Daisy Fitzroy, without spoiling the mysteries of BioShock Infinite," Irrational's Joe Fielder, who wrote the book with creative director Ken Levine, explained in the announcement.

The ebook will be released February 12 for Kindle, priced at $2.99. Amazon pre-orders of BioShock Infinite will be entitled to a free copy. All pre-orders worldwide will also get the in-game Industrial Revolution Pack, with in-game gear, currency, and the Industrial Revolution puzzle game.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonbioshock-infiniteebookkindlemicrosoftmind-in-revoltpcplaystationps3xboxTue, 22 Jan 2013 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Karateka on PC today, alongside Karateka development book]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/03/karateka-on-pc-today-alongside-karateka-development-book/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/03/karateka-on-pc-today-alongside-karateka-development-book/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/03/karateka-on-pc-today-alongside-karateka-development-book/#comments Karateka on PC today, alongside Karateka development bookJordan Mechner's rhythmic Karateka remake is out on PC today, available through Steam for ten percent off its normal $10 price. The price will flip-kick back up after a week. It's still listed only as "coming soon" to PSN and iOS.

Coinciding with the release of Karateka on a new platform, creator Jordan Mechner has released an ebook about the development process of the original Apple 2 Karateka. The making of Karateka: Journals 1982-1985 collects Mechner's private journal entries about the time spent in college creating the martial arts game. It's on Amazon digitally today, and Mechner plans to release it in print later. Mechner has already released a journal book about Prince of Persia.

Update: Karateka is now available on Steam.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ebookjordan-mechnerkaratekaliquid-entertainmentpcrelease-datesteamthe-making-of-karatekaMon, 03 Dec 2012 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Mysterious Battlefield 3 paperback/eBook spotted online]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/17/mysterious-battlefield-3-paperback-ebook-spotted-online/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/17/mysterious-battlefield-3-paperback-ebook-spotted-online/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/17/mysterious-battlefield-3-paperback-ebook-spotted-online/#comments Listings for a book (potentially) based on Battlefield 3 have started cropping up at various literary outlets around the web, in both paperback and eBook flavors. Amazon lists the book as a 400-page "Mass Market Paperback" by Andy McNab, an author and war-vet who, according to Gamersbook, has been advising BF3 developer DICE on their motion-capture techniques. Barnes & Nobel also has a listing for Battlefield 3, this time in as a Nook eBook, with both McNab and BF3 Executive Producer Patrick Bach cited as authors.

We can also assume that these listing aren't for a strategy guide, as the "Mass Market Paperback" classification is reserved for novels and the like, whereas strategy guides are classified as "Paperbacks." The tremendously tantalizing tome is available for pre-order at both outlets, with Amazon listing the release date as October 25 and B&N reporting a November release window. We've reached out to the book's registered publisher, Grand Central Publishing, for more information.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AmazonAndy-McNabBarnes-and-NobleBattlefieldbattlefield-3DICEeBookmicrosoftNovelPatrick-Bachpcplaystationps3xboxSun, 17 Jul 2011 16:15:00 EST<![CDATA[DS Daily: Common usage]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/06/19/ds-daily-common-usage/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/06/19/ds-daily-common-usage/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/06/19/ds-daily-common-usage/#commentsFiled under:

I don't understand...It'd be cool to live in Japan, we've always said. The food, the culture, the fact that by 2011, 89% of the Japanese will own a DS ... wait, what?

That's insane. Ridiculous. Incomprehensible. We're quite sure that not even close to 89% of Americans have a web-connected computer (2003 U.S. census figures showed 55%), and it's almost assumed in today's society that you've got access to the internet at home.

With such a ubiquitous, portable, and interactive device, it's amazing that the Japanese haven't truly capitalized on its potential. They've got English dictionaries and day planners and all that, but everyone's got one! Why not introduce eBooks, or DS-enabled fast food drive-thrus, or ...! Well, we're maybe not so good at this. What would you guys do with that ridiculous penetration rate?

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