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[Ubisoft ends fiscal 2013 with €64.8 million in profit]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/15/ubisoft-ends-fiscal-2013-with-64-8-million-in-profit/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/15/ubisoft-ends-fiscal-2013-with-64-8-million-in-profit/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/15/ubisoft-ends-fiscal-2013-with-64-8-million-in-profit/#comments Ubisoft has released its financial information for the 12 month period ending March 31, 2013, which by all accounts seems to have been a pretty legit fiscal year for the publisher/developer conglomerate. The company crossed the finish line with €1.256 billion ($1.615 billion) in revenue and €64.8 million ($83.3 million) in profit, an 18.3 and 73.7-percent year-over-year increase, respectively, when compared to the €1.061 billion ($1.364 billion) in revenue and €37.3 million ($47.9 million) in profit recorded at the end of 2012.

Ubisoft contributes its stellar year to the continued success of its main three franchises, Assassin's Creed, Just Dance and Far Cry, the latest entries in which have all sold between six and 12 million copies.

JoystiqUbisoft ends fiscal 2013 with €64.8 million in profit originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 15 May 2013 12:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>20133dsAssassins-Creedassassins-creed-3far-cryfar-cry-3financialsfiscal-2013just-dancejust-dance-4macmicrosoftmobilenintendopcplaystationplaystation-vitaps3ubisoftvitawii-uxboxWed, 15 May 2013 12:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Far Cry 3 up to 6 million shipped, digitally sold]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/15/far-cry-3-up-to-6-million-shipped-and-digital-sales/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/15/far-cry-3-up-to-6-million-shipped-and-digital-sales/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/15/far-cry-3-up-to-6-million-shipped-and-digital-sales/#comments Ubisoft has shipped and digitally sold 6 million units of Far Cry 3 since its release late last year. That's 1.5 million more than the figure reported in Ubi's Q3 report back in February.

Assassin's Creed 3 sits at 12.5 million shipped and digitally sold (it was at over 12 million back in February), while Just Dance 4 is up to 8.5 million shipped.

JoystiqFar Cry 3 up to 6 million shipped, digitally sold originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 15 May 2013 12:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>assassins-creed-3far-cry-3just-dance-4microsoftpcplaystationps3ubisoftxboxWed, 15 May 2013 12:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Martin Kevan, Far Cry 3's Dr Earnhardt, passes away, aged 66]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/07/martin-kevan-far-cry-3s-dr-earnhardt-passes-away-aged-66/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/07/martin-kevan-far-cry-3s-dr-earnhardt-passes-away-aged-66/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/07/martin-kevan-far-cry-3s-dr-earnhardt-passes-away-aged-66/#commentsMartin Kevan, Far Cry 3's Dr Earnhardt, passes away, aged 66 Actor and author Martin Kevan has died at age 66 after a brief battle with cancer. Kevan, best known for his roles in Happiness is Loving Your Teacher and Un Tuer si proche, as well as penning the novel Racing Tides, played the mad Dr. Earnhardt in Far Cry 3.

As the Montreal Gazette notes, Kevan enjoyed a successful career in film, TV, and theater speaking in both English and French. We pass on our condolences to his friends, family, and colleagues.

JoystiqMartin Kevan, Far Cry 3's Dr Earnhardt, passes away, aged 66 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 07 May 2013 16:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>far-cry-3martin-kevanripubisoftubisoft-montrealTue, 07 May 2013 16:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon listed on XBLM for May 1, stars Michael Biehn]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/08/far-cry-3-blood-dragon-listed-on-xblm-for-may-1-stars-michael-b/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/08/far-cry-3-blood-dragon-listed-on-xblm-for-may-1-stars-michael-b/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/08/far-cry-3-blood-dragon-listed-on-xblm-for-may-1-stars-michael-b/#comments Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon listed on XBLM for May 1, features Michael BeihnNot only is Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon very real and very, very neon, it also could be here in just over three weeks. The 80s-inspired Far Cry 3 spin-off emerged on the Xbox Live Marketplace this weekend, where its release date is listed as May 1. The listing confirms Blood Dragon as a standalone shooter which won't require a copy of Far Cry 3, likely only to be single-player given its online features are restricted to "leaderboards."

More important than that, or the confirmation of previously leaked screenshots (see the gallery below), is that Blood Dragon features the radness of Michael Biehn, he of Kyle Reese in Terminator and Corporal Hicks in Aliens fame. Biehn's starring role is just a part of the "80s VHS vision of the future" that is Blood Dragon, according to the XBLM listing.

It reads in full:
Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon is THE Kick-Ass Cyber Shooter taking place on a bizarre open-world island crawling with evil. Welcome to an 80's VHS vision of the future. The year is 2007 and you are Sargent Rex Colt, a Mark IV Cyber Commando who's fighting against a cyborg army gone rogue. Your mission: get the girl, kill the baddies, and save the world. Experience every cliché of a VHS era vision of a nuclear future, where cyborgs, blood dragons, mutants, and Michael Biehn (Terminator, Aliens, Navy Seals) collide. Playing Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon doesn't require a copy of Far Cry 3.
Quite how Blood Dragon ties in to Far Cry 3 beyond the island remains to be seen.

We've reached out to Ubisoft for more info. While details are so far restricted to XBLA, Brazilian classification ratings point towards releases on PS3 and PC as well.

Gallery: Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon

JoystiqFar Cry 3 Blood Dragon listed on XBLM for May 1, stars Michael Biehn originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 08 Apr 2013 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>far-cry-3far-cry-3-blood-dragonmicrosoftubisoftXBLAXBLMxboxxbox-liveMon, 08 Apr 2013 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Arkham City Wii U, Far Cry 3, AC3 on sale at Best Buy this week]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/07/arkham-city-wii-u-far-cry-3-ac3-on-sale-at-best-buy-this-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/07/arkham-city-wii-u-far-cry-3-ac3-on-sale-at-best-buy-this-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/07/arkham-city-wii-u-far-cry-3-ac3-on-sale-at-best-buy-this-week/#comments Batman Arkham City: Armored Edition, the Wii U version, is $20 at Best Buy as part of its weekly deal offer. Also on sale are the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of Far Cry 3 and Assassin's Creed 3 for $30, or PS3, Xbox 360 and PC editions of Black Ops 2 for $40 each.

We found the Wii U version of Arkham City to have some cool features, such as the WiiPad audio function whenever Batman picks up a conversation on his earpiece. Otherwise, it's definitely not the prettiest way to play a Batman game.

JoystiqArkham City Wii U, Far Cry 3, AC3 on sale at Best Buy this week originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 07 Apr 2013 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Three first-person perspective shots show what appears to be gameplay from the perspective of the Blood Dragon's protagonist, Mark IV Cyber Commando Sergeant Rex Power Colt. We've reached out to Ubisoft for more information.

JoystiqLeaked Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon screens are swathed in neon originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's appropriate on both counts that the first official confirmation of Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon comes on April Fools' Day and is totally warped. This teaser video and a new website, both revealed today, indicate some kind of 80s-styled take on the island setting of Far Cry 3.

The website's "Story" section, for what's advertised like a movie, reads: "The year is 2007. It is the future. Earth has been ravaged by a nuclear war and new paths for peace must be found. A U.S. cyborg army may have found a solution: a powerful bioweapon on a distant island. A Mark IV Cyber Commando, Sergeant Rex Power Colt has been sent over to gather information and figure out what the hell is going on."

As with everything today, take what you're looking at and reading with a great big grain of salt. On the other hand, we've seen plenty of evidence FC3: Blood Dragon is a genuine standalone continuation of Far Cry 3. It received Brazilian classification ratings for Xbox 360, PC, and PS3, there was leaked XBLA art which matches with today's reveals, and a list of achievements recently popped up too.

Also, in relation to a possible Far Cry 3 continuation, Far Cry 3 lead writer Jeffrey Yohalem recently told us "I'm working on something now that will be surprising, I think, when it's announced. But it definitely is a 'strike while the iron's hot' thing, and we'll see."

We've reached out to Ubisoft for more details.

Update: As clever commenter Nhauga spotted, if you enter the Konami Code while on the website, your cursor turns into a crosshair. You can use that crosshair to shoot up all of the site's gaudy 80s-ness, eventually leaving you with this mysterious gif.

JoystiqFar Cry 3: Blood Dragon gets 80s teaser video, retro website [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 01 Apr 2013 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>far-cry-3far-cry-3-blood-dragonmicrosoftpcplaystationps3ubisoftubisoft-montrealxboxMon, 01 Apr 2013 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon achievements emerge, indicate standalone game]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/27/far-cry-3-blood-dragon-achievements-emerge-indicate-standalone/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/27/far-cry-3-blood-dragon-achievements-emerge-indicate-standalone/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/27/far-cry-3-blood-dragon-achievements-emerge-indicate-standalone/#comments A listing for Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon achievements surfaced this morning, suggesting the rumored continuation of last year's game is a standalone digital release. The listing on Exophase, which seems to indicate a shooter, show achievements totaling to 400G, the base GamerScore allotment for an Xbox Live Arcade game.

Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon first surfaced via classification ratings for PC, PS3, and Xbox 360, along with XBLA artwork. Far Cry 3 lead writer Jeffrey Yohalem told us last month that he had something in mind in terms of continuation for the game, saying "I'm working on something now that will be surprising, I think, when it's announced. But it definitely is a 'strike while the iron's hot' thing, and we'll see."

We've reached out to Ubisoft for comment.

JoystiqFar Cry 3: Blood Dragon achievements emerge, indicate standalone game originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>far-cry-3far-cry-3-blood-dragonmicrosoftubisoftxboxWed, 27 Mar 2013 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Steam Daily Deal: Far Cry series for $40, Ubisoft games on sale]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/17/steam-daily-deal-far-cry-series-for-40-ubisoft-games-on-sale/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/17/steam-daily-deal-far-cry-series-for-40-ubisoft-games-on-sale/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/17/steam-daily-deal-far-cry-series-for-40-ubisoft-games-on-sale/#comments The Far Cry Franchise Pack is on sale for $40 on Steam today as the platform's Daily Deal. This deal is part of a larger Steam sale, as today is day three of the Ubisoft Publisher Weekend, so other Ubisoft-published games are 35 to 50 percent off on the platform as well.

The Far Cry Franchise Pack includes all three games in the series along with the Far Cry 3 Deluxe Bundle DLC, which is 40 percent off ($5.99). Far Cry and Far Cry 2: Fortune's Edition are each 75 percent off today ($2.49), and Far Cry 3 has been hacked down by 40 percent ($29.99). Among the other Ubisoft games on sale today, Rayman Origins is 66 percent off ($6.79) and Assassin's Creed 3's price has been chopped by 35 percent ($32.49).

JoystiqSteam Daily Deal: Far Cry series for $40, Ubisoft games on sale originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 17 Mar 2013 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>assassins-creed-3far-cryFar-Cry-2far-cry-3far-cry-franchise-packpcrayman-originssalesteamsteam-daily-dealUbisoftSun, 17 Mar 2013 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[PSA: Far Cry 3 patch out today, adds new difficulty, outpost reset]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/06/psa-far-cry-3-patch-out-today-adds-new-difficulty-outpost-res/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/06/psa-far-cry-3-patch-out-today-adds-new-difficulty-outpost-res/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/06/psa-far-cry-3-patch-out-today-adds-new-difficulty-outpost-res/#comments Those who think they've gotten everything out of Far Cry 3 are in for a treat today. As promised, a new update has been released, adding some special options to the game. Players who have beaten the game can start a new game in Master difficulty, which populates the world with tougher enemies and animals. Or, if you've reached the end and just want something to do, you can now reset liberated outposts and recapture again. Furthermore, most HUD options can now be toggled on or off.

Multiplayer sees a few improvements too, most notably the ability for players to beta test their created maps via a special playlist before releasing them publicly. Additionally, you can now search for maps by author, idle players will no longer be kicked out of private or custom matches, and map voting time has been increased.

The update is available now on the Xbox, PS3 and PC versions of Far Cry 3.

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JoystiqPSA: Far Cry 3 patch out today, adds new difficulty, outpost reset originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 06 Mar 2013 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>far-cry-3microsoftpcplaystationps3ubisoftxboxWed, 06 Mar 2013 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Far Cry 3 lead writer hints at upcoming continuation [Update: Blood Dragon?]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/06/far-cry-3-lead-writer-hints-at-upcoming-continuation/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/06/far-cry-3-lead-writer-hints-at-upcoming-continuation/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/06/far-cry-3-lead-writer-hints-at-upcoming-continuation/#comments Update: The unannounced continuation in question may be an XBLA game called Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon. Via a tip from the typically reliable @lifelower, we've learned of Brazilian classification ratings for a "first-person shooter" by that name, alongside possible XBLA artwork for the game - the ratings are for Xbox 360, PS3, and PC, though. Either way, that would certainly be a 'surprising' enough announcement. We've reached out to Ubisoft for comment.

Original Story: Far Cry 3 lead writer Jeffrey Yohalem hinted to Joystiq the game is getting some form of upcoming continuation, although whether that's via downloadable content or a new series entry altogether - or maybe something else entirely - isn't clear.

With Ubisoft's recent disclosure that fans won't have to wait four more years for another Far Cry in mind, if we were Ubisoft, we wouldn't want to leave Far Cry 3 and its characters and world behind just yet. We asked Yohalem if that was something he had in mind too.

"Yes," Yohalem told us, "I'm working on something now that will be surprising, I think, when it's announced. But it definitely is a 'strike while the iron's hot' thing, and we'll see."

Ubisoft's recent earning call revealed just how hot that iron is, with 4.5 million copies of Far Cry 3 shipped worldwide. Yohalem previously worked as lead writer on Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, so maybe Ubisoft has a Brotherhood-like continuation in mind for Far Cry 3. For now, as Yohalem said, we'll have to wait and see.

JoystiqFar Cry 3 lead writer hints at upcoming continuation [Update: Blood Dragon?] originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 06 Mar 2013 12:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>far-cry-3far-cry-3-blood-dragonmicrosoftpcplaystationps3ubisoftubisoft-montrealxboxWed, 06 Mar 2013 12:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Far Cry 3 getting Outpost reset option, new 'Master' difficulty]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/18/far-cry-3-getting-outpost-reset-option-new-master-difficulty/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/18/far-cry-3-getting-outpost-reset-option-new-master-difficulty/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/18/far-cry-3-getting-outpost-reset-option-new-master-difficulty/#comments Ubisoft is taking a cue from Far Cry 3 fans, issuing a series of changes to both the single-player campaign and multiplayer mode. The most notable changes involve the ability to reset all outposts - allowing you to assault and capture each one again -and a new higher difficulty mode called Master.

On the multiplayer side, the additions focus on user-generated maps. Ubisoft promises a "more intuitive feedback interface" with the ability to add "feedback tags" to better parse custom maps. There will also be beta map testing available to editors, so they no longer need to create a map and simply publish it. Others who wish to help during beta testing of these maps can hop into a special playlist and test it out, and authors can go into a spectator mode to watch those playing.

Ubisoft promises a series of patches to add all of this stuff to Far Cry 3, so don't expect it all at once. The full list of changes is available through the source link below.

[Thanks, Thomas.]

Gallery: Far Cry 3 (Update)

JoystiqFar Cry 3 getting Outpost reset option, new 'Master' difficulty originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 18 Feb 2013 20:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>far-cry-3microsoftpatchpcplaystationps3ubisoftupdatexboxMon, 18 Feb 2013 20:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Ubisoft: 'Fans certainly won't have to wait four more years for next Far Cry']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/07/ubisoft-fans-certainly-wont-have-to-wait-four-more-years-for/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/07/ubisoft-fans-certainly-wont-have-to-wait-four-more-years-for/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/07/ubisoft-fans-certainly-wont-have-to-wait-four-more-years-for/#comments Speaking in an earnings call today, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot said "fans will certainly not have to wait four more years for the next Far Cry." With Far Cry 3 performing "way better than expected," helping it to ship 4.5 million, Ubisoft is keen to take advantage of what it feels is the right gameplay and brand formula for the series, despite partially attributing the third entry's profitability to the four-year-wait between it and Far Cry 2.

JoystiqUbisoft: 'Fans certainly won't have to wait four more years for next Far Cry' originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 07 Feb 2013 12:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>far-cry-3microsoftpcplaystationps3ubisoftxboxThu, 07 Feb 2013 12:32:00 EST<![CDATA[Ubisoft sales crest $1 billion during Q3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/07/ubisoft-sales-crest-1-billion-during-q3/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/07/ubisoft-sales-crest-1-billion-during-q3/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/07/ubisoft-sales-crest-1-billion-during-q3/#comments Ubisoft's performance figures for the three month period ending December 31, 2012 have been released, and while we don't have specific net/operating/sticky/whatever income figures on account of the company's Frenchness, we do have an overall indication of how it performed in Q3. Which is to say, pretty good.

Sales for the period totaled €802 million ($1.07 billion), which is a 23 percent increase over the €652 million reported for the same quarter last year. Ubisoft's nine month year-to-date figures are also outperforming last year's: €1.08 billion ($1.45 billion) versus €900 million by this time last year, an increase of 21 percent.

Ubisoft attributes a large amount of this income with Assassin's Creed 3's 12 million shipped units and Far Cry 3's critical success, in addition to a 143 percent year-over-year increase in digital sales, totaling €55.2 million ($74.3 million).

JoystiqUbisoft sales crest $1 billion during Q3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 07 Feb 2013 12:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>assassins-creed-3digital-salesfar-cry-3financialsiosipadiphonemicrosoftmobilenintendopcplaystationps3Q3saleswiiwii-uxboxThu, 07 Feb 2013 12:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Assassin's Creed 3 at more than 12M shipped, Far Cry 3 over 4.5M [update]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/07/assassins-creed-3-at-more-than-12m-shipped-far-cry-3-over-4-5m/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/07/assassins-creed-3-at-more-than-12m-shipped-far-cry-3-over-4-5m/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/07/assassins-creed-3-at-more-than-12m-shipped-far-cry-3-over-4-5m/#comments Update: During Ubisoft's earnings call, the company revealed the sell-through percentage for Assassin's Creed 3 is around 70 percent. Applying that to shipment figures of 12 million, that translates into 8.4 million units sold. Ubisoft also noted that 1 million of the 4.5 million Far Cry 3 copies which shipped were for PC.

Ubisoft revealed Assassin's Creed 3 shipments and digital sales combined are now over the 12 million mark, while Far Cry 3 has shipped and digitally distributed 4.5 million copies of its own. The Assassin's Creed 3 figure represents a near-70 percent increase on the corresponding amount for the series' previous game, Revelations.

In December, Ubisoft announced it had sold 7 million copies of Assassin's Creed 3, making it the fastest-selling game in the company's history. This new figure is for shipments, but it still indicates the game continues to do impressively at retail.

JoystiqAssassin's Creed 3 at more than 12M shipped, Far Cry 3 over 4.5M [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 07 Feb 2013 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>assassins-creed-3far-cry-3microsoftnintendopcplaystationps3ubisoftwii-uxboxThu, 07 Feb 2013 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Far Cry 3 drops to $35 in Amazon's all-day gaming Gold Box]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/22/far-cry-3-drops-to-35-in-amazons-all-day-gaming-gold-box/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/22/far-cry-3-drops-to-35-in-amazons-all-day-gaming-gold-box/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/22/far-cry-3-drops-to-35-in-amazons-all-day-gaming-gold-box/#comments If it's as ludicrously cold where you are as it is where we are, you should consider buying Far Cry 3 on Amazon today for $34.99. While it's not that Caribbean vacation you've been saving for, the tropical island in Ubisoft's open-shooter sure looks warm, and maybe that virtual warmth will osmose through the screen and into your near-frozen frame.

That Far Cry 3 price is the deal of the day in Amazon's all-day, all-video-games Gold Box event. The first Lightning deal is already up, knocking the Plantronics Gamecom X95 wireless headset down to $49.99. The full list of upcoming deals teases discounts on the way for NHL 13, Hitman: Absolution, Need for Speed: Most Wanted, and NBA Baller Beats. Well, the NBA Baller Beats deal isn't so much teased as it just says the game's name. It's just too cold to come up with a riddle for everything, you know.

JoystiqFar Cry 3 drops to $35 in Amazon's all-day gaming Gold Box originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 22 Jan 2013 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonamazon-gold-boxfar-cry-3microsoftpcplaystationps3ubisoftxboxTue, 22 Jan 2013 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA['DmC: Devil May Cry' premiere tears up UK charts]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/21/dmc-devil-may-cry-premiere-tears-up-uk-charts/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/21/dmc-devil-may-cry-premiere-tears-up-uk-charts/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/21/dmc-devil-may-cry-premiere-tears-up-uk-charts/#comments Capcom's DmC: Devil May Cry flies on the wings of angels and demons to debut at the top spot on Chart-Track's UK sales chart. The reboot, developed by Ninja Theory (Heavenly Sword), sold just over a third of what Devil May Cry 4 had when it comboed the number one spot in 2008.

The rest of the chart is full of the regular suspects, with FIFA 13 and Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 sliding down to second and third, respectively, to make room for the Capcom brawler. DmC was the only new release to chart in the top 40 last week. Stylishly swing past the break for the UK top ten.

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Joystiq'DmC: Devil May Cry' premiere tears up UK charts originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 21 Jan 2013 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Call-of-Duty-Black-Ops-2chart-trackchart-track-weeklyDMCdmc-devil-may-cryfar-cry-3FIFA-13microsoftpcplaystationps3xboxMon, 21 Jan 2013 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA['Ultimate' Far Cry, Splinter Cell bundles spotted on UK retail site]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/14/ultimate-far-cry-splinter-cell-bundles-spotted-on-uk-retail-s/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/14/ultimate-far-cry-splinter-cell-bundles-spotted-on-uk-retail-s/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/14/ultimate-far-cry-splinter-cell-bundles-spotted-on-uk-retail-s/#comments Ultimate Far Cry bundle listed for EuropeUK retailer GAME has listings for an Ultimate Far Cry Compilation and something called Ultimate Splinter Cell, each with tentative release dates of 2013. The Far Cry compilation is priced at £40 for Xbox 360 and PS3, and £30 for PC, and Splinter Cell comes in PC flavor only, for £30. The product listings don't provide any extra details and there is so far no word of any similar bundles existing on US shores.

Tomorrow Far Cry 3 gets a dose of free DLC exclusively for the PS3, with the High Tides co-op expansion. We thought Far Cry 3 had "excellent, explicit design" and it taught us the dangers of trusting in goats, which is probably the most important lesson we've ever gleaned from a game.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>europefar-cryFar-Cry-2far-cry-3gamemicrosoftpcplaystationps3Splinter-Cellukultimate-far-cry-compilationultimate-splinter-cellxboxMon, 14 Jan 2013 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Far Cry 3 free PS3-exclusive 'High Tides' DLC lands January 15]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/11/far-cry-3-free-ps3-exclusive-high-tides-dlc-lands-january-15/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/11/far-cry-3-free-ps3-exclusive-high-tides-dlc-lands-january-15/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/11/far-cry-3-free-ps3-exclusive-high-tides-dlc-lands-january-15/#comments Free 'High Tides' co-op content for Far Cry 3 is washing up on PlayStation Network shores on Tuesday, January 15. The PS3-exclusive DLC includes two chapters, Jailbreak and Redemption, that tell the epilogue of the game's co-op campaign.

Multiplayer-focused developer Massive Entertainment says High Tides features the "final moments" of the co-op campaign's quartet and their adventure on the island. Going by the description of "tougher fights," "bigger competitions," and "explosive moments unlike anything you've seen before," we suspect it won't chronicle a long day of struggling to nap on a rock-solid airport couch, which is how our island adventures usually end.

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A free, legitimately useful Far Cry 3 app just washed up on the shores of iOS and Android, allowing violent vacationers an opportunity to monitor their multiplayer progress and customize loadouts when away from the game. The "Far Cry The Outpost" app decodes your in-game encrypted data for immediate rewards through a smartphone or tablet, unlocking weapon mods that can be kept, given away or sold for additional experience points.

On top of the decoding stuff, The Outpost also provides a landmark for weapon loadout customization, cataloguing tweaks for the next time you play. Other dedicated sections allow tech-savvy vacationers to keep an eye on their own progress on the daily and weekly challenges lists, plus leaderboards and light map editor tracking. Not included: suggestions for how to handle a bad mushroom trip on an island full of deranged murderers.

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JoystiqFar Cry 3 erects free Outpost app for mobile multiplayer decoding originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 09 Jan 2013 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidfar-cry-3iosipadiphonemicrosoftmobilepcplaystationps3the-outpostxboxWed, 09 Jan 2013 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[FIFA 13 storms back up to first on UK charts]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/07/fifa-13-storms-back-up-to-first-on-uk-charts/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/07/fifa-13-storms-back-up-to-first-on-uk-charts/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/07/fifa-13-storms-back-up-to-first-on-uk-charts/#comments Chrt Trak FIfa sotmethignThe new year kicks off with FIFA 13 seated first on the UK all formats sales chart. The game hadn't been in the top spot since that naughty Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 showed up, followed by a surprisingly strong showing by Far Cry 3. Blacks Ops 2 and Far Cry 3 currently hold third and second place, respectively.

If the historical pattern holds up, FIFA and Just Dance franchises will show strong in the weeks ahead as the year gears up. Just Dance 4 is currently in seventh.

New games entering the top 40 (thanks to discounts) are Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition at No. 25 and Saints Row: The Third - The Full Package at 40. Yes, you want to play Saints Row if you've yet to indulge.

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JoystiqFIFA 13 storms back up to first on UK charts originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 07 Jan 2013 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>black-ops-2britainCall-of-Duty-Black-Ops-2chart-trackchart-track-weeklyfar-cry-3fifa-13microsoftnintendopcplaystationps3ukwii-uxboxMon, 07 Jan 2013 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Far Cry 3 is king of the jungle in last UK charts week of 2012]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/31/far-cry-3-is-king-of-the-jungle-in-last-uk-charts-week-of-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/31/far-cry-3-is-king-of-the-jungle-in-last-uk-charts-week-of-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/31/far-cry-3-is-king-of-the-jungle-in-last-uk-charts-week-of-2012/#comments Far Cry 3 is king of the jungle in final UK charts week of 2012Far Cry 3 hunted down the top spot in the UK's final week of software charts for 2012, gleefully kicking Call of Duty Black Ops 2 off its perch after six consecutive weeks at the top. Ubisoft's exotic adventure actually slipped in sales by 5 percent this week, but the promotional offers that took it to second place the week prior helped it go one better at the close of the year. FIFA 13 also clambered over Black Ops 2 as Treyarch's shooter dropped to third, while Hitman: Absolution also took a short tumble to fourth.

The only intruder in a largely familiar top ten is a returning old entry, with Forza Horizon racing up 11 places to 10th on the back of, you guessed it, more holiday discounts. As the UK charts gear up for another year of climbs, falls, disappointments and successes, you can reflect on the final top ten of 2012 after the break.

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JoystiqFar Cry 3 is king of the jungle in last UK charts week of 2012 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 31 Dec 2012 09:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Eurogamer (100/100): "Far Cry 3 is all the best things about open-world gaming. It's a glorious anecdote factory, where you manufacture brilliant new memories every time you wake up in a safehouse and head out into the jungle. ... And it always lets you play, but it also controls the tempo - sometimes a little heavy-handedly, but always with good intentions."
  • Gamespot (90/100): "Stretches of unpredictable exploration and free-form hunting alternate with challenging pirate confrontations, sometimes culminating with a rocket blast to the helicopter hounding you from above. This is an ambitious and finely tuned adventure that gets better and better as you play."
  • Game Informer (90/100): "After two remarkable but uneven offerings, Far Cry finally pulls everything together in the third installment. The diverse open-world action, compelling story, and an alluring environment that begs exploration are all high water marks for the series. This is an island adventure all shooter fans should experience. "
  • IGN (90/100): "Far Cry 3 is important for the same reason as Far Cry 2. It's a shooter that considers shooters thoughtfully, both in the way they're designed and the way we play them, and then asks us to do the same. Should massacring hundreds be a great way to entertain ourselves? Maybe not. But it is. "
  • Destructoid (80/100): "While riddled with minor gripes, there is no one overwhelming, glaring fault that threatens to drag the whole experience down. With the third installment in the Far Cry series, Ubisoft has managed to deliver a game that provides not one, not two, but three well-crafted experiences that may vary in terms of longevity but all manage to be of uniform quality."

JoystiqMetareview: Far Cry 3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 04 Dec 2012 17:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Over on the PlayStation Blog, Meghan Watt from multiplayer side developer Massive Entertainment describes these additional chapters as "the final moments" of the four co-op campaign survivors. So a lot of lounging around and sipping on cocktails inside of coconuts? That's how we'd spend our "final moments" on a tropical island.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>co-opdlcfar-cry-3high-tidesmassive-entertainmentplaystationps3ubisoftTue, 04 Dec 2012 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Far Cry 3 review: The slippery corpse]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/04/far-cry-3-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/04/far-cry-3-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/04/far-cry-3-review/#comments Far Cry 3 likes holding your hand, but not in the clingy, clammy way committed by worrywart games. A more pedantic guide would have dragged you through a clockwork jungle, crushing the chaos that lies beneath brilliant moments of discovery and sudden warfare. What you get on the pirate-infested island paradise of Far Cry 3, with great relief, is a tug in the right direction, and tacit approval when you decide to frolic and fling grenades at goats.

Goats, by the way, are not to be trusted. They seem like innocent targets in their grass-chewing congregations, but there's evidence of an assassination plot burgeoning between the billies. One led me across the road, just as an enemy patrol car came rattling around the bend. I pursued another through a frenzy of gunshots and screams, amidst mercenaries and a ... collective noun of Komodo dragons. And the most evil of all goats had his revenge in death, sliding down the hill while I bent down and followed, trying to liberate his skin for a carrying bag. That's when I fell off the cliff, chasing a slippery corpse.

Gallery: Far Cry 3 (12/4/12)

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If there's anything, just about anything that you still need to know about Far Cry 3, this incredibly long video should get you up to speed.

JoystiqConfused about Far Cry 3? Watch this originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 29 Nov 2012 21:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The only thing better than creating something and sharing it with the world is tearing it all down. In Far Cry 3, you can create both multiplayer maps and single-player sandbox environments, populated with your choice of wildlife and landmarks.

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Far Cry 3 is made up of a series of lush tropical islands, one of which is the epicenter for all things multiplayer. Did nobody think what all these explosions and gunfire would do to the beautiful island? Somewhere right now, Al Gore is shedding a single tear.

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Reddit members were the ones to find the quote, hiding in the corners of a Ubi forum, where a community manager noted, "The online experience does not support dedicated servers."

Far Cry 3 is set to launch on console and PC on December 4 in North America. If you're confused about what bizarro world you're currently living on that a Ubi game would launch on PC and console at the same time, it probably has a little something to do with the delay from months ago.

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Producer Dan Hay reckons he can show you exactly how far Far Cry 3 pushes the boundaries of the first-person shooter, all in 1 minute and 44 seconds. Should you need more, there's also a short vid of the Lost Expeditions pre-order missions.

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While on a tropical vacation, your friends are kidnapped. Would you fight psychos? Would you take on man-eating jungle creatures? Would you consume narcotics of a questionable nature? Honestly, we'll get to your friends in a second, but are those things you'd do for a Klondike bar?

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After deducting research and development costs and SG&A expenses, however, that figure drops to a loss of €32.3 million, or $41.3 million. That loss is less substantial than the €37.1 million loss Ubisoft posted at the end of the first half of fiscal 2011, to the tune of 14.8 percent.

Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot attributes the year-over-year increase in gross profits to Ghost Recon: Future Soldier (its performance in the digital segment, specifically) and Just Dance 4, while also claiming that the operating loss reported for this period was due to "large-scale marketing campaigns for Assassin's Creed 3 and Far Cry 3."

Looking forward, Guillemot predicts a "record" second half for fiscal 2012, based on the anticipated performance of Assassin's Creed 3, Far Cry 3 and Ubisoft's stable of upcoming Wii U titles. As such, the company's year-end target for sales has been increased from a range of €1.16 - €1.20 billion to €1.20 - €1.26 billion. Similarly, Ubi's target range for operating income has been raised slightly, from €70 - €90 million to €70 - €100 million.

JoystiqUbisoft posts 32.3 million euro loss for first half of fiscal 2012, expects big Q3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 06 Nov 2012 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Far Cry 3 is a bit like Survivor, but with a lot more guns and maybe a few more crazy people. This Hoyt guy is yet another resourceful maniac lurking in the tropical nightmare. Far Cry 3, that is.

Gallery: Far Cry 3 (The Tyrants)

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The promotion extends across Radeon HD 7770 GHz cards and up. Single 7770 GHz and 7800 purchases get Far Cry 3 and 20 percent off MoH: Warfighter, while dual purchases get Hitman: Absolution thrown in too. AMD places the 7900 bundle's value at over $170, a meaty response to Nvidia's Borderlands 2 freebie with the GeForce GTX 660 Ti.

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Normally, if you asked for 14 solid minutes of Far Cry 3 gameplay footage, complete with narration from the developers, we'd say no way, mister. Just this once, however, we'll let it slide. Don't tell your mother.

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This Far Cry 3 trailer introduces us to the Monkey Business pack, which comes with GameStop pre-orders. The bonus pack features four new missions, one hour of additional gameplay, and an explosive-hurling macaque called Coco. The Michael Mando bobblehead at the end? Only with the Europe-exclusive Insane Edition, we're afraid. Bobble on, Mando. Bobble on.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>europefar-cry-3microsoftpcplaystationps3ubisoftxboxFri, 19 Oct 2012 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Ubisoft giving Minecraft a promotional Far Cry 3 makeover]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/16/ubisoft-giving-minecraft-a-promotional-far-cry-3-makeover/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/16/ubisoft-giving-minecraft-a-promotional-far-cry-3-makeover/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/16/ubisoft-giving-minecraft-a-promotional-far-cry-3-makeover/#comments Far Cry 3 content coming to MinecraftUbisoft is breaking new ground in uncomfortable marketing, by promoting Far Cry 3 with a free Minecraft map and texture pack. The free pack, downloadable on PC October 26, adds Far Cry 3 locations and characters like "Vaas, Jason, and Citra," allowing you to keep Far Cry 3 and its December 4 release date fresh on your mind while playing a completely different game from a different company.

Ubisoft also sent over a series of images depicting Far Cry 3 promotional art with Minecraft imagery added. The actual playable content will be the other way around.

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JoystiqUbisoft giving Minecraft a promotional Far Cry 3 makeover originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The latest freaky trailer from Far Cry 3 asks you to meet Vaas and Buck, who are really just two misunderstood guys living in Ubisoft's virtual tropical island simulator. Vaas seems to have a thing for gas, as in pouring it all over you and some poor lady, all while pontificating on the quality of the common household cigarette lighter.

And Buck... well, Buck might not be misunderstood. He might just be completely crazy. What are you doing with that knife, Buck? Don't bother coming any closer, please pal? How else are we going to stick around for the next trailer, which is going to show off a drugged-up group of native NPCs called the Tribe? How, Buck?

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JoystiqTrippy Far Cry 3 trailer introduces Vaas, Buck, and a hungry tiger originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 27 Sep 2012 02:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>buckfar-cry-3far-cry-3-galleryimagesopen-worldshootertigertrailerubisoftvaasThu, 27 Sep 2012 02:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Far Cry 3 PC specs outline your chances of survival]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/25/far-cry-3-pc-specs-outline-your-chances-of-survival/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/25/far-cry-3-pc-specs-outline-your-chances-of-survival/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/25/far-cry-3-pc-specs-outline-your-chances-of-survival/#comments Far Cry 3 PC specsFar Cry 3 will be able to run on PC rigs with 512MB of video RAM and 4GB of memory, although it'd be nice to have 1024MB, and it'd be really ideal if you had the latest DirectX 11 graphics card and 8GB of memory. Below find the official Far Cry 3 PC requirements, broken down into "minimum," "recommended" and "hi-performance," with AMD and Nvidia examples for each.

Far Cry 3 will need to be activated once via Ubisoft's Uplay, but doesn't require an always-on internet connection to run through the single-player campaign (in offline mode, obviously). Now that your DRM-panic-attack meter has settled, see if your PC is up to the challenge after the break.

Continue reading Far Cry 3 PC specs outline your chances of survival

JoystiqFar Cry 3 PC specs outline your chances of survival originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 25 Sep 2012 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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