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 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Concept art shows Superman and villains from Factor 5's canned game]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/11/concept-art-shows-superman-and-villains-from-factor-5s-canned-g/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/11/concept-art-shows-superman-and-villains-from-factor-5s-canned-g/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/11/concept-art-shows-superman-and-villains-from-factor-5s-canned-g/#comments It would have been a bird! It would have been a plane! Back in 2008, Factor 5 was working on a Superman game codenamed Blue Steel. The studio ran into trouble, as did the game's erstwhile publisher, Brash Entertainment, and the Superman game was cancelled.

Siliconera dug up some concept art by character designer Daveed Kaplan depicting Superman as he would have appeared in the game -- and revealing some of the villains that would have been included. Surprise! Lex Luthor is there, in ginormous armor, as are Darkseid, Kalibak, Zod, and Zod's associate Non. You can see all of them as they would have appeared, had they not been banished to the Phantom Zone, at Siliconera.

[Update: The Siliconera post is no longer available, and we have removed our image, at Kaplan's request.]

JoystiqConcept art shows Superman and villains from Factor 5's canned game originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blue-steelconcept-artdaveed-kaplanfactor-5supermanWed, 11 Jan 2012 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: Factor 5's Animal Wars revealed, possible Turrican reboot]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/08/rumor-factor-5s-animal-wars-revealed-possible-turrican-reboot/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/08/rumor-factor-5s-animal-wars-revealed-possible-turrican-reboot/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/08/rumor-factor-5s-animal-wars-revealed-possible-turrican-reboot/#comments It's been a few years since Factor 5 shut down its US operations and now it would appear we're getting a look at some of the shuttered studio's projects underway right until the end. Remember Superman? That wasn't all the company was working on, if this thread on NeoGAF is legit.

Some leaked concept art of what is being called a "Beaver Pioneer" and some nondescript robot appeared on the site -- later in that same thread, a poster claiming to be an ex-Factor 5 employee called the game Animal Wars. It supposedly "played like Warhawk," pitting animals against each other in a WWII-themed setting. How novel.

Perhaps more interesting is the concept art of a lone white robot, what some in the thread are saying is from a Turrican reboot that was in the works at Factor 5, but there doesn't appear to be enough evidence to effectively conclude as much. As of right now, it seems the closest we have to a real Turrican reboot is Hurrican.

[Image credit: NeoGAF]

JoystiqRumor: Factor 5's Animal Wars revealed, possible Turrican reboot originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A new lawsuit by former employees of Factor 5 claims the company fraudulently shifted assets to avoid ponying up $900,000 in unpaid wages to employees and millions to creditors. The Marin Independent Journal reports the suit outright states that the company stopped paying workers on November 1, 2008 and let them go on December 19. That explains why there were rumors of the company shutting down six months before the official closure announcement was made in May.

As for the alleged fraud, the suit claims that Factor 5 moved assets (source code and other IP) into a company, now called White Harvest, to shield it from creditors. The plaintiffs claim that the company is being run by the same people, same lawyers, "with all the same management and ownership and control," and is performing the same work that Factor 5 was up to -- just with a new name and address. Expect to see more about this kerfuffle in the future.

[Via Gamasutra]

JoystiqFactor 5 accused of fraud in new lawsuit originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>businessfactor-5factor-5-closesfraudlawsuitWed, 17 Jun 2009 11:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: Factor 5 was working on a sci-fi PS3 exclusive]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/27/rumor-factor-5-was-working-on-a-sci-fi-ps3-exclusive/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/27/rumor-factor-5-was-working-on-a-sci-fi-ps3-exclusive/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/27/rumor-factor-5-was-working-on-a-sci-fi-ps3-exclusive/#comments After Lair tanked, things haven't been going all too well for Factor 5. In fact, things got so bad that the company's North American arm was severed not too long ago. Along with the loss of that studio came the loss of the games it was working on -- specifically the one pictured above.

The image comes courtesy of Unseen64, which got a hold of a whole set of concept art from Factor 5's canceled and untitled PS3 exclusive. Looking closely at the artwork, it's obvious Factor 5 was working on some sort of space-age odyssey, which appears to most resemble a shooter, or even possibly an RPG. Maybe both ... like a Mass Effect equivalent for PS3, perhaps.

JoystiqRumor: Factor 5 was working on a sci-fi PS3 exclusive originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 27 May 2009 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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With Factor 5 closing its doors in the US, it's uncertain whether the games that were in development there will be moved to its German studio, or if the titles will be scrapped entirely. Courtesy of Unseen64, we have some concept art from a flight game the company was working on for Wii.

Supposedly, these are images created using the Wii version of Factor 5's Lair Engine, though that is unconfirmed. Based on the images, however, we can glean that the game would have had players visiting several different parts of the world, as there's a few images striking an amazing resemblance to Big Ben.

We've put in word to Factor 5 for comment, but we're hoping the employees have already set sail toward a brighter future, much like the Crimson Permanent Assurance. Sadly, real life isn't as fun ...

Gallery: Factor 5 Wii 'flight game' prototype

JoystiqLeaked images from Factor 5's Wii 'flight' game originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 15 May 2009 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Factor 5 officially announced the closure of its US operations recently, concluding a story that feels like it's been just out of reach for half a year. The developer had been having some rough times since the poignant failure of Lair. Following that, there was its falling out with Brash Entertainment (which led to layoffs), leaks of the Superman and Kid Icarus games, and, obviously, the closure of the studio.

The bright side on this really dark tale is that Achim Moller, CEO of Factor 5 Germany, states the company has "partnered with both old and new friends in the industry who will reveal our upcoming projects over the next months." With E3 visible in the smog-filled distance, perhaps we'll learn what the German-based developer is up to soon.

[Via Kotaku, Siliconera]

JoystiqFactor 5 shuts down US operations originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 14 May 2009 13:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>businessclosuredepressioneconomyfactor-5kid-icaruslairlayoffsrecessionsupermanThu, 14 May 2009 13:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Alleged screens and video from Factor 5's canned Superman game]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/10/alleged-screens-and-video-from-factor-5s-canned-superman-game/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/10/alleged-screens-and-video-from-factor-5s-canned-superman-game/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/10/alleged-screens-and-video-from-factor-5s-canned-superman-game/#comments
Some footage and screens from Factor 5's Superman project have managed to make their way online, courtesy of Unseen64. While we would've liked to have seen some actual gameplay, sadly the only items on offer are a brief CG trailer (past the break) and some screens. We'd offer our opinion on it all one way or the other, but all of this media seems to be from really early in the game's development -- who knows which way the title was headed?

Well, in the opposite direction of Superman 64 would have been nice.

Gallery: Factor 5's canceled Superman game (Xbox 360/PS3)


[Via IGN]

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JoystiqAlleged screens and video from Factor 5's canned Superman game originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 10 Mar 2009 11:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>brashbrash-entertainmentfactor-5supermanTue, 10 Mar 2009 11:08:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: Early Factor 5 Kid Icarus model flies out]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/01/rumor-early-factor-5-kid-icarus-model-flies-out/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/01/rumor-early-factor-5-kid-icarus-model-flies-out/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/01/rumor-early-factor-5-kid-icarus-model-flies-out/#commentsFiled under:


Early last year, we saw some potential concept art for a Wii Kid Icarus update from developer Factor 5. Today, NeoGAFfer Shiggy posted what may be an early character render from "late 2007/early 2008." We've included the original Famicom Disk System version's character art for comparison.

This is about as tenuous a rumor as there could possibly be because: A) We don't know if the Factor 5 Kid Icarus game was ever real. B) We don't know if this image or the previous concept art was actually from that hypothetical game. C) Even if it was real at some point, the game is most certainly dead now, due to the state of Factor 5.
We don't want to cast aspersions on Factor 5. They are responsible for true classics like the Turrican series, as well as recent favorites like the Rogue Squadron games. But we won't lament the early demise of this (probably fake) interpretation of Pit. After all, he's got Solid Snake hair circa-Metal Gear Solid and he's wearing a sort of Ryu Hayabusa ninja outfit. We could only imagine this game's story involving Pit getting infected with a techno-organic super-virus codenamed E.G.G.P.L.A.N.T.

JoystiqRumor: Early Factor 5 Kid Icarus model flies out originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 01 Feb 2009 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The last we heard of Factor 5, they were thinking about a Rogue Squadron compilation. Now, it would seem the company has fallen on hard times, much like other game developers. That is, if you go by this forum post, which was allegedly made by IGN's Matt Casamassina and claims "inside sources" tipped him off to the studio's closing.

Our overlords at Joystiq have made the appropriate inquiries and we'll be sure to update you all as soon as we can.

[Via Joystiq]

JoystiqRumor: Factor 5 shuts down originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 23 Dec 2008 13:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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What's Santa putting in developer stockings this year? Unemployment, apparently. Following earlier rumors of a 50-percent cut in staff at Factor 5, internet murmuring now suggests that the Lair and Rogue Squadron developer has closed its doors completely. According to an alleged forum post by IGN's Matt Casamassina, which in turn cites an "inside source," today marked the end of Factor 5's operations. It seems the infamous Brash bailout had more severe repercussions than we previously suspected.

Joystiq has contacted relevant parties in order to obtain more concrete information -- as well as more concrete. With all these depressing stories, we're going to need a dam to hold all these tears.

[Via NeoGAF]

JoystiqRumor: Factor 5 shuts down originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Factor-5LairLayoffsPS3Rogue-SquadronRumorWiiMon, 22 Dec 2008 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: Factor 5 cuts 37 jobs]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/16/rumor-factor-5-cuts-37-jobs/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/16/rumor-factor-5-cuts-37-jobs/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/16/rumor-factor-5-cuts-37-jobs/#commentsFiled under: ,


Speaking to a "well-placed source," Edge Online reports that Rogue Squadron developer Factor 5 laid off 37 employees on Friday, December 12th. This leaves around 38 workers to continue development on one or more projects which may or may not be canceled, depending on whose blog you read and how quickly it gets deleted from the internet.

While most would speculate that the drama has its origin in Factor 5's botched deal with Brash, Edge's source claims, "The thing that bothers me the most about it all is they could have avoided all of this ages ago. It wasn't really the Brash deal going south that was the big problem, but it didn't help much either." According to the source, the last time Factor folks got so much as a fiver was on October 15th. That's grimmer than most of Lair's reviews.

JoystiqRumor: Factor 5 cuts 37 jobs originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Factor-5LairLayoffsPS3Rogue-SquadronRumorTue, 16 Dec 2008 11:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Factor 5 dev blogs about canceled title, later deletes post]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/08/factor-5-dev-blogs-about-canceled-title-later-deletes-post/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/08/factor-5-dev-blogs-about-canceled-title-later-deletes-post/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/08/factor-5-dev-blogs-about-canceled-title-later-deletes-post/#commentsFiled under:


Nearly every company in the video game industry has taken a hit during this economic fiasco -- though we've seen a few cases where the full brunt of the recession has come down on certain developers and publishers. Factor 5, creator of the wildly criticized Lair, appeared to be the latest company to suffer under the credit crunch -- one of its employees, Sam Baker (who blogs under the moniker MISTASAM), recently posted about "financial issues" which kept his fellow developers from receiving payment and health care benefits, and ultimately led the company to "stop production" on a project he'd been working on for eight months.

However, this post (cached version), as well as every other post on Baker's blog, disappeared quickly after its publication, and was replaced by a brief correction. In this follow-up post, Baker explains that the closure of Brash Entertainment, whom Factor 5 was working with on what was rumored to be a new Superman title, had caused the economic distress. Baker adds that whatever game Factor 5 was developing for Brash is still alive and well (and was never "in trouble"), and that the rest of the studio's projects are "doing great".

This second post is confusing and somewhat contradictive, to say the least. While the erasure of Baker's entire blog certainly gives off an air of impropriety, we can't be certain of what exactly is going on at Factor 5. With the inital post mentioning employee layoffs, we certainly hope the cheery exposition of the second post proves accurate -- not just because of our concern for our fellow man, but because we really want a new Rogue Squadron game.

JoystiqFactor 5 dev blogs about canceled title, later deletes post originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>brash-entertainmenteconomyfactor-5lairsupermanMon, 08 Dec 2008 14:26:00 EST<![CDATA[Factor 5 speaks out on 'Superman' game]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/11/17/factor-5-speaks-out-on-superman-game/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/11/17/factor-5-speaks-out-on-superman-game/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/11/17/factor-5-speaks-out-on-superman-game/#commentsFiled under:


Last week's closure of Brash Entertainment left a number of unanswered questions lingering, and as thrilled as we are that Saw is still set to get its game on, we're more curious to find out if Superman survived the publisher's swift implosion. The Man of Steel was allegedly the subject of a deal between Brash and Factor 5 earlier this year, and MTV Multiplayer recently caught up with the Lair developer's president, Julian Eggebrecht, to find out more.

While the exec admitted that Factor 5 is working on "several" multi-platform and Wii-specific titles, he stopped just short of admitting that the studio is developing a game based on Superman. "One of our large-scale multi-platform projects was started with Brash because it is a dream property for us, hasn't been given its dues in gaming since the Atari 2600, and has a huge universe to draw from," teased Eggebrecht, who added that "things are obviously in flux and we hope that the game proves to be as indestructible as our hero..."

Though still unconfirmed, it seems fairly obvious that Factor 5 has its sights set on the son of Jor-El. We just hope that there's something left of him after his current cross-universe beatdown.

JoystiqFactor 5 speaks out on 'Superman' game originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>brashbrash-entertainmentbrashentertainmentfactor-5factor5lairsupermanMon, 17 Nov 2008 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Brash layoffs result from 'tough economic landscape' [update]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/11/07/brash-layoffs-result-from-tough-economic-landscape/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/11/07/brash-layoffs-result-from-tough-economic-landscape/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/11/07/brash-layoffs-result-from-tough-economic-landscape/#commentsFiled under:

brash
Several weeks after another Brash Entertainment co-founder bolted and CEO Mitch Davis admitted his company had been "overly ambitious" in its first year, the publisher of really bad movie-based games has laid out a new "strategic cost reduction plan." Uh-oh, that sounds like ... you've got it: Layoffs. The company will axe 20 members of its staff and do away with several positions in the short term, reports GameDaily. The good news? Six Flags Fun Park for Wii and SAW are still on! Phew.

Read Brash's official statement after the break.

Update: Variety reports Brash has also stopped paying its developers and is attempting to "return" or sell off many of its licensed properties. Currently in limbo: Tale of Desperaux, Prison Break, Night at the Museum 2, Clash of the Titans, 300, and an announced Superman game (allegedly to be developed by Factor 5).

Continue reading Brash layoffs result from 'tough economic landscape' [update]

JoystiqBrash layoffs result from 'tough economic landscape' [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>brashbrash-entertainmentfactor-5layoffssawsupermanFri, 07 Nov 2008 10:26:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: Rogue Squadron compilation locking S-foils in attack position]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/08/rumor-rogue-squadron-compilation-locking-x-foils-in-attack-posi/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/08/rumor-rogue-squadron-compilation-locking-x-foils-in-attack-posi/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/08/rumor-rogue-squadron-compilation-locking-x-foils-in-attack-posi/#commentsFiled under:


According to the latest issue of EGM, which just arrived in our mail box, Wii owners could be seeing Rogue Squadron make a return to a Nintendo console, as Q from the Rumor Mill is reporting that Lucasarts has licensed out the Rogue Squadron series of games. Sadly, we're not talking about a brand new game, but rather a compilation of the N64 and GameCube titles, all on one Wii disc. With the whole Play on Wii thing, it seems like this has a good chance of becoming true.

Head past the break for the excerpt from the magazine.

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JoystiqRumor: Rogue Squadron compilation locking S-foils in attack position originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>egmfactor-5gamecubelucasartsn64play-on-wiirepublicrogue-squadronstar-warsWed, 08 Oct 2008 14:34:00 EST<![CDATA[VC Monday Madness: Super Turrican 2]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/29/vc-monday-madness-super-turrican-2/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/29/vc-monday-madness-super-turrican-2/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/29/vc-monday-madness-super-turrican-2/#commentsFiled under:


Super Turrican 2 (SNES, 1 player, 800 Wii Points)
Wii Fanboy says: download it!

With there being only the one Virtual Console game this week, it had better be a good one, right? Well, Super Turrican 2 is a pretty solid title, but with the other great entries in the genre available on the Virtual Console, why should you check this one out? Well, hopefully the video helps answer that, otherwise we only have one thing to say: explosions.

Each week, we here at Wii Fanboy like to check out the latest Virtual Console releases in our VC Monday Madness feature, in the hopes that you can make the most sound decision possible regarding purchasing retro titles from the Wii Shop Channel. If you're looking for more retro goodness, check out Virtually Overlooked, which talks about games that should be on the Virtual Console.

JoystiqVC Monday Madness: Super Turrican 2 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Before straddling a winged lizard and doing a nosedive, developer Factor 5 was the source of one of our favorite pastimes: the unrelenting obliteration of aliens, robots and the occasional Sasquatch. Our memory's a bit hazy when it comes to Super Turrican 2, so there may well have been a robotic alien Sasquatch in there somewhere.
  • Super Turrican 2 (SNES, 1 player, 800 Wii Points): Factor 5's destructive bullet dispensor arrives on the Virtual Console this week, challenging players to foil "the menacing hordes of ... The Machine," who may or may not be Galactus. Check out some videos after the break and become hypnotized by that spinning "2" in "Super Turrican 2." It's like, three dee and stuff!

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JoystiqSuper Turrican 2 assaults the Virtual Console originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've been diverging lately into video game history and ephemera in these VC Advantage columns, because those are usually a lot more interesting than just plain old cheats, while keeping in the spirit of extending the enjoyment of games through secrets. But sometimes it's nice to get back to the original stated purpose of presenting codes for Virtual Console games as if we were writing a column in an old gaming magazine.

Mega Turrican seems like an excellent candidate for this treatment, because it is hard as all get out. While previous entries in the franchise involved huge, maze-like levels, Mega Turrican is basically Contra but faster (and with backgrounds that don't contrast enough with the enemies) -- a straightforward left-to-right run-and-gun. And that is almost universal code for "punishingly hard game whose first level you will see about fifty thousand times."

With that in mind, an invincibility cheat seems like a perfectly relevant and helpful thing to offer. It couldn't be easier to pull off, either: just pause the game and hit A, A, A, B, B, B, A, A, A. You don't even have to write this one down! You can also skip a level by hitting right, left, down, right, and then B while paused. And now you can pretend to be successful while playing Mega Turrican!

[Codes via GameFAQs]

JoystiqThe VC Advantage: A good old-fashioned code list originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>data-eastfactor-5mega-turricanrun-and-gunshootingturricanvcadvantageWed, 16 Apr 2008 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Lair updates finally flying in -- will it change people's minds?]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/10/lair-updates-finally-flying-in-will-it-change-peoples-minds/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/10/lair-updates-finally-flying-in-will-it-change-peoples-minds/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/10/lair-updates-finally-flying-in-will-it-change-peoples-minds/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Long, long, long overdue is the update to Lair's control interface, but on April 17th, it's finally arriving on the Japanese PS Store. The update not only allows a left analogue stick control scheme, but a better aiming function as well as two new dragons to mount and ride. Yep -- now you have the Wind and Poison dragons at your beck and call. But that's not all -- new custom themes will be available that change at random on startup. Will we see this stuff outside of Japan? Who knows -- if some of it's free, that stuff won't necessarily have to.

[via N4G]

JoystiqLair updates finally flying in -- will it change people's minds? originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Factor 5's Lair is getting a rather timely update. As reported by IGN in a rare moment of headline snark ("Will this push the score past 5?"), the game will finally support analog controls. The patch, coming out in Japan on April 17 (and likely everywhere else, too), also includes DualShock 3 rumble support, the appearance of a targeting icon and the ability to download the Wind Dragon and Poison Dragon for use in all stages.

As the old adage says, analog controls don't grow on trees. Well, it turns out they do, and that's why it took until Spring to see them bloom and the update to arrive. We expect a resurgence of interest in the title starting ... um ... guys? Are you still here?

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In their latest podcast, called "Nintendo Voice Chat," the IGN crew hinted pretty strongly at a Wii Kid Icarus game. At about the 12:30 mark in the March 18th show, the group turns to Reggie's mysterious E3 surprise. "Could be Kid Icarus," Matt Casamassina said, "We've already chatted about that -- don't know if it's going to be that. We do know that that game exists."

Here, Matt seems to be referring to the previous week's Wii-k in Review (ugh), in which he said that Kid Icarus would "absolutely" be on the Wii in 2008. Any sources? Of course not! "The rumors are out there," he said. Is he using his own rumor from a previous week as confirmation?

We wouldn't be surprised about a Kid Icarus game at this point, if only because people are so crazy about the rumor now. But we'll just say that Nintendo does not care about the franchise, or there would have been a third game by now. That means that they would undoubtedly be outsourcing it -- to Factor 5 or someone else.

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Brash has an unrelenting love for games based on movie IP, and as if patterning its business model after a remake of Freaks, the publisher has convinced yet another developer to become one of us. The latest studio to sign on the dotted line is Lair dev Factor 5, which according to Brash involves an unspecified title to be revealed "around the E3 Expo" in July.

The news follows the announcement yesterday of a deal between Brash and Folklore Dec Game Republic on another secretive movie-to-game deal. While it's true that film-games have earned their place as everyone's favorite whipping boy, Factor 5 co-founder and president Julian Eggebrecht seems pleased as punch about the whole affair, stating that "because the filmmaker is a game fan who is really excited about how we want to expand on the story of the film, we've been given a lot of latitude." Let's just hope this time they leave any motion-sensitive controls up to the professionals.

JoystiqBrash taps Lair dev Factor 5 for yet another movie game originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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From the publishers of fine titles, such as Alvin and the Chipmunks, Jumper: Griffin's Story, and Saw: The Videogame comes yet another major game announcement. Yesterday, Brash Entertainment announced a deal with frequent Sony partner, Game Republic (Genji, Folklore) to make a game based on a "popular Hollywood film." Well, looks like another Sony partner is being swallowed up by the startup publisher. Factor 5, known to Sony fans for their notorious Lair will also be creating a title for Brash. We're sure that Factor 5 will live up Brash's legacy of quality titles.

"We do our due diligence on potential partners; we want to understand their in-house tech, and get to know their team and its capabilities. Factor 5 has a solid track record in creating licensed games that, in combination with their technology expertise, makes them an ideal partner," said Mitch Davis. "But what really cemented the collaboration was their passion for the IP and the world in which the game will live. Because that's when you are going to get really good games -- when the people who are making it are really enjoying the process."

"Typically, there are two issues developers have with making a licensed game. First, they tend to have shorter development cycles. Second, there are often very tight constraints on how you can portray the world of the IP, its characters and story. The resulting lack of creative freedom can be very frustrating -- especially when it's a world you are excited to explore," said Julian Eggebrecht, President and Co-founder of Factor 5. "But collaborating with Brash is much different, we're already working on a title that is more than two years out, and because the filmmaker is a game fan who is really excited about how we want to expand on the story of the film, we've been given a lot of latitude. It's been really fun to dig deep into this universe."

[Via press release]

JoystiqBrash continues consuming Sony partners: Factor 5 next originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We appreciate the fact that we actually have a good game to play this week, but only one release? Come on, Nintendo! You spoiled us with your week after week of releasing multiple titles, only to have us completely let down today? For shame, considering that most also expected the first entry in a very good series of games to be on the VC (it did seem like a no-brainer).

Oh well, at least, like we said, the game is good.

Continue reading VC Monday Madness video wrap-up 3/3/06

JoystiqVC Monday Madness video wrap-up 3/3/06 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 03 Mar 2008 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's been hard not to feel totally pampered by recent PAL Virtual Console updates, with the likes of Phantasy Star II and Street Gangs keeping us up late.

This week's releases -- both of which are shooters -- can't quite match that kind of awesomeness, but they're still worth considering. Super Turrican is a pretty SNES shooter from Factor 5 (heard of those turncoats?), while Psychosis is -- we urge you to brace yourselves for a shock -- a Turbografx-16 shooter.

Blast your way past the break for extensive footage of both in action.
  • Super Turrican -- SNES -- 800 Wii points
  • Psychosis -- Turbografx -- 800 Wii points

Continue reading VC Friday: Pew pew pew

JoystiqVC Friday: Pew pew pew originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You thought you heard the last of Lair, didn't you? While at GDC, a man we will call DugBuzz, states in his IGN blog, seeked out the Factor 5 booth and played around with their new build of Lair that incorporated an analog function. He made a comment about the guy who reviewed the game on IGN after playing the new version: "Greg needs to give them a new score. It was kind of clear that Factor 5 put in the extra effort a little begrudgingly, but the results were amazing. This might push me over the edge into the "must buy PS3" territory."

So there you have it. If you haven't played Lair, or rented it and had a bad taste in your mouth, should this analog patch (which also might fix other things -- just an assumption) come out, we'll let you know. It's then your call whether or not to try it out again, but if this guy has decent tastes, it might just make a potentially great game great. Get it?

JoystiqRumor: Lair analog patch coming, makes the game much better? originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 23 Feb 2008 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We first heard about Factor 5's Wii project about a month ago, and with DICE 08 comes some new details about the title. IGN spoke with Factor 5 president Julian Eggebrecht about the game, and learned a bit about the impressive engine being built, which Eggebrecht claims rivals their work on the PS3.

According to Eggebrecht, the engine for the Wii title is nearly complete and, according to him, "does everything the PS3 did, and then some, quite frankly." The title is described as being technically impressive, pushing the Wii hardware further than most will expect it to go.

Though further details are scant, Eggebrecht does emphasize Factor 5's focus on the controls, specifically the Wii remote's ability to act as a pointing device. We'll have to wait and see how the Wii title will manage to outdo Factor 5's PS3 development (insert snide remark about Lair's abysmal critical reception).

JoystiqFactor 5 Wii engine 'does everything the PS3 did, and then some' originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You'll know the story by now. Factor 5 scoffed at the Wii for not having the technical grunt of other consoles, only for the Wii to suddenly start selling by the truckload. Suddenly, Factor 5 decided that it quite liked the console after all, and announced they were making a GameCube 1.5, sorry, Wii game. We welcomed them back, while reserving the right to compose smug opening paragraphs to blog posts.

But hey, just because Factor 5 may have changed its tune on the Wii, don't expect it to change its approach to development. The company is famed for squeezing every last drop of power from hardware -- see the Rogue Squadron games on the GameCube -- and company president Julian Eggebrecht says things will be no different when it comes to Factor 5's mysterious Wii project.

You can't fault the man for ambition, either. Speaking to IGN, Eggebrecht promised that Factor 5 was aiming to "outdo everything else on the platform, the same as we did for the Star Wars games back on the GameCube." We're certainly not opposed to the idea of a game that's prettier than Super Mario Galaxy, but that is one very tall order.

In the same interview, Eggebrecht also admitted to loving the pointing aspect of the Wiimote, and revealed that this was "probably the biggest innovation which we're working on right now." So there you go. Pretty graphics. Pointing. We're still no clearer on what Factor 5's game is. Though we know what we'd like it to be.

JoystiqFactor 5 loves pretty graphics, pointing originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The shoddy SIXAXIS controls may not be Lair's only problem, but it's certainly the one that's taken the brunt of the criticisms pointed at the game. Throughout it all developer Factor 5 has insisted that motion-controlled dragons were the only way to go, but it seems that they may finally be softening.

Recently, the company's president, Julian Eggebrecht, told IGN "If we find a chance in the future that would bring Lair to the audience which didn't get any access, that would be fantastic," he said. "I can't say anything quite yet, but there might be something in the works there. We might have a chance yet to bring those back to the table and hopefully, if that should happen, they would give the game a second chance." Now, as much as we'd like to see a patch, we get the sneaking suspicion he's hinting at a sequel. What does it sound like to you?

[Update: More of Eggebrecht's quote added.]

[Via PS3F]

JoystiqLair control fix may be in the works originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 12 Feb 2008 10:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's no secret many gamers aren't very happy with Lair's SIXAXIS control scheme. And despite overwhelming requests by gamers the world over for Factor 5 to issue a patch to rectify the issue, months have gone by without any fix for this issue.

However, Factor 5's President Julian Eggebrecht recently hinted that a fix may finally be in the pipeline. "I can't say anything quite yet, but there might be something in the works there," he said. Additionally, he admitted the decision to only include the SIXAXIS control scheme was a mistake. "If you're on a platform where this whole motion control is something new and not being pitched as the main feature of the platform, you should probably give the choice between having different control schemes, there is absolutely no doubt about it," he added.

It's hard not to agree with Eggebrecht, but what a lot of gamers out there want is just a fix for what many believe is crippling controls for an otherwise decent game. Hopefully, Factor 5 chooses to give us what we want.

JoystiqFactor 5 might finally fix Lair's control scheme originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 12 Feb 2008 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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When Factor 5 announced that they would be making a Wii game, many of us took guesses as to what it would be. According to Kombo, though, a credible source claims that the game will be a new Kid Icarus title. The rumor also states that Factor 5 will not be using their GameCube graphics engine, and instead will be developing the game from the ground up.

With Pit being a playable character in Brawl (which is likely to increase hype for the Kid Icarus franchise), we wouldn't be surprised if this rumor turned out to be true. Since it is only a rumor though, be sure to take your daily dose of salt with it, perhaps a grain or two.

[Via GoNintendo]

JoystiqRumor: Factor 5 developing Kid Icarus on the Wii originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 20 Jan 2008 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, Factor 5 turned their noses up at the Wii and said they didn't really feel like working with "GameCube 1.5." Well, now they've changed their tune and have confirmed that they've got a game underway for the system ... and it's not a Rogue Squadron game (or even a take-off), and it's not for the Virtual Console. Apparently, the game is "all new," so the possibilities are wide open. Feel like speculating over breakfast? We hardly know where to begin!

We are curious, however, if this also means they're picking up other projects for the console. It seems likely.

JoystiqWii Warm Up: Factor 5 says 'just kidding,' we ask what's next originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 15 Jan 2008 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Factor 5 - the once-fondly remembered studio responsible for the popular Rogue Squadron series back in the good ol' Gamecube days - is working on an all new Wii project after their first PS3 outing failed to find an audience. Even though Factor 5's Gamecube releases graphically outshine almost every Wii release to date, we're heartened to read that their Wii project is not going to be powered by their existing Rogue Squadron tech, instead opting for a "significantly updated" or even completely new engine. Now, what that fancy new technology is going to be used for is anyone's guess. As long as it's got a tow cable lying level, we'll be there.

[Thanks, Fernando and John]

JoystiqRogue Squadron developer, Factor 5 working on Wii originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 14 Jan 2008 21:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>BreakingNewsFactor-5WiiMon, 14 Jan 2008 21:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Lair rides into Japan top ten for software sales]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/19/lair-rides-into-japan-top-ten-for-software-sales/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/19/lair-rides-into-japan-top-ten-for-software-sales/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/19/lair-rides-into-japan-top-ten-for-software-sales/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Factor 5's Lair, much-ballyhooed in North America and Europe for its unfavorable control scheme (and Sony's subsequent response), has debuted in Japan with enough sales to crack the top 10 for weekly sales, according to Media Create (via GamesIndustry.biz).

The game, known there as Rise from Lair, landed in the number seven spot with 22,000 in sales, likely helped by Famitsu's positive review. For comparison, Project Gotham Racing 4 received the same Famitsu score and only charted at 25, the highest rank for an Xbox 360 title and a big drop in Microsoft's presence following the console maker's triumphant one week at the top with Halo 3 (59,000 unit sales).

Nishimura Kyotarou Suspense Detective Series: Deadly Intent for Nintendo DS debuted in the top spot this week with 61,000 in sales. Dragon Ball Z: Sparkling! Meteor for PS2 and Gundam Battle Chronicle (PSP) took second and third place, respectively.

JoystiqLair rides into Japan top ten for software sales originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 19 Oct 2007 15:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In a recent sit-down chat with Gamasutra, Factor 5's outspoken Julian Eggebrecht gave his impressions on the new DualShock 3, and answered a few questions that would interest those with a gaming history longer than ten years. About the new controller, Julian seemed pleased and wouldn't mind going back and implementing it in Lair. "I'd love to do a patch for Lair, to get the rumble in there. It just about didn't work out for us for Lair, because this is basically one OS past the one that we shipped with, which I think is a shame, because it's a natural fit, especially when you're ramming into other characters."

Eggebrecht was also quizzed about the classic Turrican titles, whether a hi-res remake of any of the old games would make their way onto the PlayStation Network or XBLA. Surprisingly, he seemed to have an answer prepared. " Yeah absolutely, both for XBLA and PSN, it'd be fantastic. I think that probably a high-res Turrican more based on the Amiga Turricans would be great on those platforms. We obviously have the Virtual Console out there on the Nintendo side, and that'd obviously work well for the Genesis and Super Nintendo Turricans. So yeah, we're talking!" We hope these talks turn to actions, as we'd love to see those games revived in HD, as we feel HD sprites are the sexiest things alive. With multiple exceptions.

JoystiqHigh-res Turrican coming to PSN? It's possible originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 21 Sep 2007 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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