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[Snag this crazy iOS peripheral, get free ride in a police car]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/02/snag-this-crazy-ios-peripheral-get-free-ride-in-a-police-car/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/02/snag-this-crazy-ios-peripheral-get-free-ride-in-a-police-car/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/02/snag-this-crazy-ios-peripheral-get-free-ride-in-a-police-car/#comments This happens to us every time: We walk into the cell phone store, search the displays excitedly, and are immediately disappointed by the lack of small firearms for sale. Every time. Mobile games developer Metal Compass is looking to change this depressing experience with the Xappr, a gun-shaped smartphone peripheral for a selection of augmented-reality and shooting apps, including AR Invaders and Spray'Em. Xappr is compatible with iOS, Android and Windows devices, although no Windows games are available at the moment.

Metal Compass will be showing off the Xappr at the Nuremberg international toy fair, which runs February 1-6, and expects to begin shipping it in June. Xappr is available for pre-order now, at the lowest price you'll ever pay for a gun you didn't steal: $30 (plus $15 shipping in the US).

JoystiqSnag this crazy iOS peripheral, get free ride in a police car originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidaugmented-realitygunGunsiosipadiphoneMetal-Compassmobilenuremberg-toy-fairperipheralssmartphoneXAPPRThu, 02 Feb 2012 18:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Blaze announces its own Move gun attachment]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/21/blaze-announces-its-own-move-gun-attachment/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/21/blaze-announces-its-own-move-gun-attachment/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/21/blaze-announces-its-own-move-gun-attachment/#comments You know what they say: You can never have too many gun-shaped peripherals in which to dock your PlayStation Move controller, unless, of course, you already have two, in which case, you do in fact have too many. (Trust us, people say that all the time.) However, assuming you haven't already indulged in one of the Move gun attachments already on the market, you may want to take a look at Blaze's recently revealed stab shot at violence-ing the peripheral.

As you can see by the product image above, it's replaced the sci-fi blaster feel of Sony's first-party gun attachment with a slightly more realistic pistol motif. Well, there's still a huge, colorful ball at the end of the whole production, which we're pretty sure real guns don't have. Regardless, this bad boy will arrive next month at British retailers for an asking price of £9.99.

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JoystiqBlaze announces its own Move gun attachment originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 21 Jan 2011 03:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's an indisputable fact that magical things can come in mullet-clad packages. The collected works of Billy Ray Cyrus, the 1994 hit Beastie Boys track "Mullet Head" -- and now, from yet another unlikely, mulleted source: The PC VR Game Gun. If you'd like to cast off the veil of time and peer into the unthinkable future of video gaming, the YouTube video posted after the break should serve as an adequate portal into the world of things yet to come.

By merging a toy gun, a PC gamepad, a LCD screen and a Gyration Air Mouse, the nameless modder created a pretty clever (and relatively inexpensive) head tracking system that's just perfect for first-person shooters -- especially F.E.A.R. on the highest difficulty setting. Sorry -- you can't play it on easy. The gun runs on extreme high octane action.

[Via Engadget]

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JoystiqMulleted mystery man invents PC VR Game Gun originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 21 Jun 2009 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gunhackmodperipheralvirtual-realityvrSun, 21 Jun 2009 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Kid brings gun to school ... to trade for a PSP]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/17/kid-brings-gun-to-school-to-trade-for-a-psp/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/17/kid-brings-gun-to-school-to-trade-for-a-psp/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/17/kid-brings-gun-to-school-to-trade-for-a-psp/#comments
At Mason Middle School in Tacoma, WA, a 13-year-old boy stole one of the guns from his father's collection and brought it in with the intent of trading it for a PSP, kirotv reports. Whatever happened to kids trading pogs?

The student who brought in the gun has been placed in juvenile detention, however a second gun is still missing from the father's collection. It was believed to also be in the school, but the report doesn't confirm if the police have discovered the missing firearm.

[Thanks, Dan D!]

JoystiqKid brings gun to school ... to trade for a PSP originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gunschoolwashingtonFri, 17 Apr 2009 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[CES 2009: Zapper crossbow lets you shoot Gorons in style]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/13/ces-2009-zapper-crossbow-lets-you-shoot-gorons-in-style/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/13/ces-2009-zapper-crossbow-lets-you-shoot-gorons-in-style/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/13/ces-2009-zapper-crossbow-lets-you-shoot-gorons-in-style/#commentsFiled under:

We were impressed by the "WeeP 5" Zapper mod, but did have one reservation: Link would never use an MP5 to mow down a herd of Stalfoses (Stalfi?). Enter CTA Digital, who were displaying this Zapper crossbow shell at the recently finished CES 2009 (which is strange, because apparently this has been around for a while, but it's the first we've seen of it).

This bad boy comes equipped with a laser sight (we seriously question the historical accuracy of this) and, as you can see, a fetching "woodgrain" finish. It looks way, way nicer than the fugly crossbow peripheral we previously covered, and is roughly the same price: a rather eye-watering $29.99.

Gallery: Link's Crossbow Training

JoystiqCES 2009: Zapper crossbow lets you shoot Gorons in style originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Say hello to your new little friend, the "WeeP 5 Advanced Zapper," a mash-up of a toy MP5 gun and Wiimote innards (you can see the painted IR sensor just below the muzzle). The WeeP 5 is the work of Instructables user THeOReos, who was left disappointed by the range of gun shells available for the Wii (WHAAAT?!). It's just the ticket if you want your Zapper-compatible games to feel extra authentic, and we'd rather enjoy using it to drop bad dudes in Ghost Squad (though it may not suit Link's Crossbow Training).

THeOReos is confident this works well, and has posted a full step-by-step of the building process here. We lack the patience or skillz to make our own, but don't let that put you off building one and sending it to us!


[Via Hack A Day]

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We're sure that many of you have tried some sort of gun peripheral in your travels, and maybe even own one. If so, which one(s) have you tried? The Wii Zapper? The Nyko Perfect Shot? Something else?

Of all the guns you've used, which is your favorite? And if you've only ever used one, what do you think of that particular model?

JoystiqWii Warm Up: Gunning originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 13 Jul 2008 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Commenting on the "replica Uncharted gun," that we posted about yesterday, Sony has told Gamesindustry.biz that it is not officially endorsed and they certainly don't condone it. The gun is supposed to be a replica of Drake's weapon from the 2007 gem, Uncharted: Drake's Fortune. Without official licensing from Sony, however, selling it as such is just a sneaky attempt at cashing in on the game's success.

Sony has said that they are "investigating the source of this product and will proceed with the most appropriate action." Appropriate action, in this case, probably means letting loose their pack of half-starved, feral lawyers. So don't expect it to be around for too much longer.

JoystiqSony taking action against unlicensed replica gun originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 20 May 2008 07:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's hard to play through Uncharted: Drake's Fortune without wanting to be Nathan Drake at some point or another. Well you may not be able to look like him without major cosmetic surgery, but you can dress like him and, now, fondle his weapon.

An airsoft replica of Drake's gun is available now for $170 at King Of Swords and comes with a free aluminum carrying case. For the full specs check out the site. It's a pretty replica, certainly, but we'd much rather put it in a glass case and stare at it than actually shoot it. Perhaps that's just us.

JoystiqBuy Nathan Drake's gun, if you must originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 19 May 2008 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gununchartedMon, 19 May 2008 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Wii Fanboy Review: Nyko Perfect Shot]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/13/wii-fanboy-review-nyko-perfect-shot/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/13/wii-fanboy-review-nyko-perfect-shot/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/13/wii-fanboy-review-nyko-perfect-shot/#commentsFiled under: ,


When Nyko sent us over the Perfect Shot, we thought that it would be great to try it out with House of the Dead 2 & 3 Return. Sadly, though, we received it before that game released, so the titles we had on-tap to play included Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles and .. actually, we just had RE to play.

Continue reading Wii Fanboy Review: Nyko Perfect Shot

JoystiqWii Fanboy Review: Nyko Perfect Shot originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 13 Mar 2008 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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What's the key word in the title Link's Crossbow Training? Many Zelda fans might say that it's "Link," but we're going to say "Crossbow," so let's go with that. At least we can all agree that it's not "Training."

Tangent aside, it's possible that you were disappointed by the Wii Zapper bundle. After all, the Zapper is a gun. What kind of crossbow training is that?

It was only a matter of time, then, before we saw an actual crossbow peripheral on the market. If you were considering buying this, though, we're sure the plastic ball replacing the arrowhead immediately turned you off. Unless the gun actually lets you shoot arrows (which we doubt), there's really no excuse for that.

It's also one of the more expensive Wii "guns" that we've seen, costing a ridiculous $28 dollars. We'll just stick to our Cooking Mama frying pans while playing Link's Crossbow, thank you very much.

Wait, um, did we saying frying pan? What we meant to say was Wii Zapper ... oh, damn.

[Via Technabob]

JoystiqYou can now buy an ugly crossbow peripheral for your Wii originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We all know there are plenty of choices out there when it comes to gun shells. The latest entry in the game comes from Nerf, but there's also Nintendo's own Wii Zapper. Also, we can't discount Nyko's Perfect Shot. Or, how about the Blaster or Gun, some Zapper knock-offs. There's also the DIY possibilities to be considered. We were wondering which you decided to go with?

So head on past the break and cast your vote.

Continue reading Wii Fanboy poll: What's your preferred weapon?

JoystiqWii Fanboy poll: What's your preferred weapon? originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you're like us, you remember Billy Dee Williams for one role he has ever played in his life: spokesperson for Colt 45 malt liquor. Forget those wars of stars or whatever, when he popped a top on a fresh 780oz can of the good stuff and told us how smooth the taste was, we knew he wasn't kidding. When the advertisement said "it works every time," we felt life had balance and we had learned our first truth in the universe

And now, the nickname of this Wiimote hack brings back many memories for us. When we laid eyes on the thing, it was as if a million voices cried out to us to post this. So, we did just that. Head past the break for some more screens from the creation of this thing and tell us what you think.

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JoystiqWiimote Colt 45 hack 'works every time' originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blastercoltcolt-45gunhackwiimotezapperThu, 14 Feb 2008 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Simple gun mod makes use of scraps]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/21/simple-gun-mod-makes-use-of-scraps/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/21/simple-gun-mod-makes-use-of-scraps/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/21/simple-gun-mod-makes-use-of-scraps/#commentsFiled under:

Don't feel like laying out the money for a Zapper or another gun shell, but feel the need to adapt your Wii remote for shooting? Follow the example of Wii owner Chung Dha Lam and slap something together from sheets of plastic or an old cereal box. But don't be fooled by the deceptively simple design of this "shell." It may not look like much, but the template was carefully designed in Adobe Illustrator, and the creator has kindly made it available for download if you'd like to construct your own from whatever's lying around in your house.



Continue reading Simple gun mod makes use of scraps

JoystiqSimple gun mod makes use of scraps originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We haven't had a chance to play any Wii games with the Nyko Perfect Shot yet, since this gun appears to be out of stock everywhere, but we want to. Sure, it may not come with a copy of Link's Crossbow Training, but the Perfect Shot seems more functional than the Wii Zapper, at least. We'd love to know whether this peripheral is as good as it looks. Have any of you fine readers had a chance to try it out?

Check after the break to see a similar video, but this time explaining the features of the Nyko Wireless Guitar.

Continue reading A closer look at the Nyko Perfect Shot and Wireless Guitar

JoystiqA closer look at the Nyko Perfect Shot and Wireless Guitar originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Cruising around the CES show floor, Siliconera's Spencer stopped in his tracks when he noticed this full line-up of Wii weapons. Fit for an entire Ghost Squad, these weapons will offer a solution for those who really don't want the Wii Zapper or Link's Crossbow Training. We can imagine ourselves diving around our living room with the shotgun, pretending we're in the Metroid Prime 3 teaser trailer from E3 2006.

[Via Go Nintendo]

JoystiqA full Ghost Squad's worth of weaponry originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 09 Jan 2008 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We felt extra motivated to throw this Zapper clone up here after seeing some of you complain in our Ninja Reflex post that we never talk about the boxart that we actually like. Well, here's an awesome packshot for you from Pebble Entertainment.

Accessory manufacturers take note -- this is how you should be designing your boxes. Wacky packaging with kooky bulleted lists and random video game characters dropped in aren't going to sell your product. It's all in the presentation (and, uh, quality and price)!

You probably already guessed this from the watermark, but import shop Play Asia has these Wii remote shells available for preorder for $19.90. As far as we can tell, the only advantages it has over Nintendo's official Zapper are its badass box and magazine-molded handle.

JoystiqYes, it's a GUN originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 29 Dec 2007 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The latest in the long line of Zapper knock-offs looks like a modified Tommy Gun or WWII-style machine gun, allowing gamers to unload on chumps in Ghost Squad or dispatch the undead in Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles while firing from the hip, screaming at the top of their lungs like a total badass.

The trigger might not be in the most ideal place, but it at least looks functional. That is more than we can say for some of the other knock-offs, obviously.

You can even imagine you're a robot trashing cops like in that Terminator 2 moviefilm. Or, you can imagine you're Elliot Ness blowing away gangsters in a train station. Or, you can just go past the break and jog that memory of yours.

Continue reading Zapper knock-off lets you pretend you're Eliot Ness

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Get ready to blow away the competition with Nyko's Perfect Shot, the most gun-looking peripheral yet for the Wii. That is one fine piece of plastic Glock-like craftsmanship, almost makes you want to ... well, it's available for $13 from Amazon after Christmas.

Following the Washington Post's take on the toyish Wii Zapper, we can't help but wonder how things would have played out if Nyko's Perfect Shot was on the market at the time. Doesn't it just beg to be painted metallic black? Depending on how the nunchuk actually attaches to this thing, it could actually be a cool looking peripheral for those who don't think toy guns will bring down civilization as we know it.

[Via WiiFanboy]

JoystiqNyko's Perfect Shot, critics surely ready to take aim originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 27 Nov 2007 13:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If, like the Washington Post, you expect hysteria to reign over the Zapper, just wait until the mainstream press catches a glimpse of Nyko's contribution to the ever-growing pile of third-party alternatives.

The "Perfect Shot" is the most gun-like shell we've seen to date, a world away from the Zapper's unoffending curves and thoroughly un-gun-like appearance. And we'd bet our very last cent on it provoking outraged bleating from the press (and perhaps even a certain lawyer), who will no doubt make gossamer-thin links between a plastic toy and real-life violence in the process.

So, in a Wii Fanboy world exclusive, we're going to beat them to the punch: if you want to train your child to be a cold-blooded, callous killer, you can pick up the Nyko Perfect Shot for just $13 on Amazon from December 24, and raise a murderer.

JoystiqPerfect Shot is perfect fodder for hysterical headlines originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 26 Nov 2007 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Seeing as it's (kind of) the next upcoming major Wii peripheral, we think it's worth our time to look at lots of hardware pictures of the thing and scrutinize its design. GAME Watch felt the same way as we do, except they got one.

Luckily for us, they took a bunch of detailed pictures from different angles, of the peripheral alone and in use. We thought the picture above was interesting, because we don't usually see the two-handed approach in Zapper demonstrations. We think you'll agree-- it's nice to have the option, but it looks totally goofy with this gun shell design. If only they would give us such a detailed overview of the shark gun!

JoystiqInspect the Zapper even more closely originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 05 Nov 2007 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In what could be considered the weirdest game announcement ever, Joystiq has discovered that there is a Gun sequel poster hidden inside the newly available Tony Hawk's Proving Ground demo. The poster, as seen in the screenshot above, depicts what looks to be a Gun sequel called Gun: Magruder's Ghost featuring the cliche tag line "Even from beyond the grave". So, we're left wondering if this is a real Gun sequel announcement or if those artists over at Activision like messing with our heads and find it to be a funny easter egg joke. We find it a little odd but plausible that Gun: Magruder's Ghost would be announced this way, so we'll leave it up to you to make the call to what this all means.

And if you're one of those fanboys who doesn't believe picture evidence, instead needing to experience it for yourself, then this is how you find the poster. Simply fire up your newly downloaded THPG demo, head down the beginning hill until you spot a large staircase on your left. You'll be able to see the poster on top of said staircase.

JoystiqGun sequel announced via poster in THPG demo? originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 12 Sep 2007 14:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Whether or not you like the coming Wii Zapper aside -- though you can talk about the design if you'd like -- we're curious as to whether or not you think it's even necessary. If there's one thing that the combination of the Wii remote and nunchuk can probably pull off, it's mimicking the action of shooting. Just point and pull the "trigger," i.e., the B button. So. Thoughts?

JoystiqWii Warm Up: Zappin' originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 23 Jul 2007 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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When Nintendo announces a new peripheral, it's big news, and big news needs big images. They sent along a high resolution picture of their new Zapper, and we thought we'd pass it on to you so you can begin your careful inspection of Nintendo's workmanship and industrial design.

Also, this might work as a reference model for a papercraft version, if you're impatient and want the semi-authentic feel of a Wii Zapper in your hands. Click the image to embiggen it greatly!

JoystiqE307: A closer look at the Wii Zapper originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 11 Jul 2007 19:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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All the weapon shells in the world couldn't match the radness of this modded Light Gun. Having already given his console wings, AcidMods' CyberPyrot affixed an IR sensor from a Wii remote into the barrel of his gray, plastic pistol, wiring the gun's trigger with the controller's.

The resulting apparatus looks a bit clunky, especially when you consider that the nunchuck hasn't even been hooked up yet, but CyberPyrot claims that it vastly improved his performance when playing Far Cry. Pew pew past the post break for more photos and a video of the refitted Zapper.

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JoystiqHomemade Zapper-mote originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 25 Jun 2007 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Unlike other "zapper" products like Joytech's Blaster, the Pega pistol doesn't have a cavity for you to dock the Wii's nunchuck. Instead, you connect the nunchuck's cord under the butt of the $15 gun while the remote slides and locks into its top half. We're not sure yet if this is a more cumbersome or convenient implementation, but given our experiences with cheap, third-party accessories from Chinese manufacturers, you can easily guess which side we're leaning towards.

If you're wondering why we're even bothering to bring up this lackluster peripheral, it's because we love to scrutinize the packaging of these products! What's up with Splinter Cell graphics? And why is it branded with that same inapplicable Wii Sports logo we saw on Fire Bird's rechargeable controller grip? Does Pega actually expect people to play tennis with this clunky plastic attached?

[Via DCEmu]

JoystiqPlaying easily, shooting happily originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 22 May 2007 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Much to our disappointment, Ghost Squad bears no relation to either the Ghost Busters series or the Wu-Tang Clansman, Ghostface Killah. No, it is merely a light-gun arcade game that Sega has decided to port to our fair console.

If you've never had the fortune to come across Ghost Squad's arcade cabinet, it's an on-rails shooter that comes armed with plastic assault rifles for you to aim with. Playing without the modeled weaponry sounds like a downgraded experience, so hopefully there will be optional controller shells for us to equip by the time Sega releases the game this holiday season.

This port will feature Wii-specific game modes, new ways to use the Wii remote as a "multi-purpose tool," and four-player co-op support. We've got a few screenshots that we grabbed from Jeux-France past the post break, but uh ... they're not very flattering. We think we'll stick with Umbrella Chronicles for all our light gun needs for now.

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JoystiqSega haunts the Wii with Ghost Squad originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 10 May 2007 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As we wait to see the final model of Nintendo's Wii Blaster, peripheral manufacturer Joytech is showing off the Sharp Shooter. The Sharp Shooter combines the nunchuk with the Wiimote. No word yet if this is the same method the Wii Blaster will use to form the gun, but it does raise questions about the two unit's accelerometers interfering with each other.

We have absolutely no idea if this is meant to be competition for the Wii Blaster or is just some strange thing for ... well, we can't figure out what game it would be useful in. Guess we'll just have to wait and see the Wii Blaster to help explain our Sharp Shooter questions. No word on release date or cost for the Sharp Shooter.

[Via WiiFanboy]

JoystiqHey Wii Blaster, meet Joytech's Sharp Shooter originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 06 Apr 2007 13:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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With the announcement of Resident Evil 4 and Umbrella Chronicles for the Wii, coupled with the still unreleased Virtual Console titles Duck Hunt and Hogan's Alley, it's time to start asking, "Where's the Wii Zapper?" Gamestop has listed the Wii Blaster for $20 and what we strongly believe to be a placeholder date of May 1. Although, this isn't necessarily the most improbable date with the Resident Evil games expected to have a summer release.

The Gamestop listing has no photo of the what the Zapper Blaster looks like now. The last time we saw her she was behind glass at E3 with a "work in progress" sign. We're really looking forward to having a gun, these first-person shooters just don't feel natural with a Wiimote. Now give us a game that allows for dual wielding Blasters and that's a guaranteed $50 going to that publisher!

JoystiqWii Blaster incoming originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 05 Apr 2007 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apparently, for some the wait for the Zapper attachment has been too long, going so far as to modify the Wiimote into a gun of its own. The trigger has been wired to the B button, providing anyone using this mod with the authentic feel of 'bustin' caps in bitches.' That's good, because we were looking for some of that, to tell the truth ...

[Via Engadget]

See also: other Wii mods

JoystiqWiimote gun mod is born originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 05 Feb 2007 12:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sister site Xbox 360 Fanboy got the goods on some upcoming Black Friday deals yesterday. For those of you who may not know, Black Friday (so very appropriately named) is the Friday immediately after Thanksgiving, when stores feature gargantuan sales in an effort to suck shoppers in and kick-start the Christmas shopping season.

Best Buy is having an $18.99 sale featuring:
  • Amped 3
  • Condemned
  • NBA Live '06
  • Rockstar Games Presents: Table Tennis
  • The Outfit (apparently you can score this one for only $9.99 if you buy it in-store before noon)
Circuit City offers a different set at $16.99:
  • Full Auto
  • Gun
  • Perfect Dark Zero
  • Quake 4
  • Tony Hawk's American Wasteland
Our advice is to call the stores to find out if these deals will be available online and stay inside. Black Friday is normally a hellish experience with a lot of pushing, shoving and greed. In fact, we're surprised Rockstar hasn't made a video game version yet.

Your mission: take out other shoppers before they can get your sale items.

JoystiqBlack Friday megadeals for Xbox 360 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 13 Nov 2006 18:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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I kill u![Update: we've added the trailer, YouTube style, after the break. Enjoy!]

We've heard about this mysterious "multiplayer" mode in Red Steel, but it was fraught with mystery and shroud ... till now. IGN has posted the official multiplayer trailer for the game, which you should probably go watch if for nothing else than the entertainment value of the trailer itself. When we play, we're totally ducking behind coffee tables for cover, and then climbing onto the ceiling only to drop down uselessly onto the couch we just left.

In any case, the split-screen looks serviceable enough, though very little swordplay was shown (we assume there will be a swords-only option in the final build). Why couldn't it have been online? Bah. Red Steel 2, we're talking to you.

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JoystiqTaking Red Steel for a MULTIPLAYER spin [update 1] originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 26 Oct 2006 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Just after our keyboards cooled from typing the Psychonauts-on-Steam story, we learned that four Activision titles -- Call of Duty, Call of Duty 2, Call of Duty: United Offensive, and Gun -- are on the way to Valve's game download service. Oh, we'll play your game, Activision/Valve PR, and give you another post now. But you're on thin ice.

Despite the PR play, we're interested in a big publisher putting somewhat-recent, top-tier games on Steam. We're not convinced that all games will shift to download-only sales -- brick-and-mortar is still magical to us -- but we expect most games to be offered as a physical/virtual choice. (And we don't think downloading in a physical store is the answer.)

However, we expect to save money downloading a game, and these releases will cost about the same as the ones with glossy boxes and printed manuals. Where's the value? We never have to leave home? Call of Duty 2 will be $39.95, and all of the others will cost $19.95. All four will be 10%-off for their initial two weeks, but Valve couldn't tell us the exact launch schedule other than that it will happen this month. Maybe the company is saving the date for another press release.

See also:
Psychonauts and Valve make steamy, Steam-y love
RoboBlitz hitting Steam
EB-Gamestop launches download service, "largely garbage" declares 1UP

JoystiqCall of Duty 2, other Activision games on Steam originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 12 Oct 2006 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisioncall of dutyCallOfDutygunPCsteamsteam gamesSteamGamesvalveThu, 12 Oct 2006 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[New GUN Showdown trailer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2006/10/11/new-gun-showdown-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2006/10/11/new-gun-showdown-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2006/10/11/new-gun-showdown-trailer/#commentsFiled under: ,

In the last GUN Showdown Feature trailer, I complained that the game didn't seemed to look more like a PS1 title than a PS2. In the newest feature trailer, I have to admit the game's character model do seem to look a bit better.

However, I just can't get over the fact developers Rebellion/Neversoft Entertainment seem to be putting too much focus on the character models and the surrounding infrastructure is getting the short end of the stick. The same low-res textures still seem to be present.

But if Showdown can capture the same great gameplay that was present in GUN, I'm sure publisher Activision will have a hit on its hands. Showdown is set to ship Oct. 10.

JoystiqNew GUN Showdown trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 11 Oct 2006 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Since yesterday was absolutely ruined with it being International Talk Like A Pirate Day, we ninjas are throwing out a rebuttal. Behold dirty sea-dwellers! Red Steel images!

How could you ever turn away the lifestyle of a ninja when it is so clearly stated in these screens that we absolutely pwn? Just look up at guy-with-tattoo-on-head. He is totally getting chopped in half by one of us.

If that image doesn't convince you, take a look at any of the other screenshots and you'll see. Ninjas for life.

[Via News4Gamers]

JoystiqNew Red Steel images -- Ninjas pwn originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 20 Sep 2006 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gamespot recently sat down with Activision's Chuck Park to discuss the "port plus" version of Neversoft's ill-received Gun. If you're unfamiliar, the game centers around one Colton White, badass cowboy gunslinger who ends up getting dragged into a conflict greater than he would like in the town of Empire. On both sides of the law, Colton learns of a significant Golden Cross.

In addition to 5 new missions and wireless multiplayer, the face buttons have been reworked to allow for aiming with the lack of a second analog stick. The added multiplayer will feature the standard Deathmatch and Team Deathmatch, along with an added Last Man Standing and Golden Cross. The Golden Cross multiplayer mode will task the players with gaining control of, and holding on to, the Golden Cross. In all, it seems that Gun Showdown will build on its console cousin with more content and replay value.

JoystiqGun Showdown Q & A originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 20 Jun 2006 10:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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FFXIII screen with new heroine in action
Final Fantasy XII won't be out for the PS2 in the States until October, but we now have a glimpse of Final Fantasy XIII thanks to Square Enix's pre-E3 press event -- and this installment in the series won't be coming alone.

Like the different titles in the Compilation of FFVII collection of games and movies, the initially announced installments in the FFXIII universe will span multiple platforms which, in this case, include both the PS3 and sufficiently advanced mobile handsets. Not much is known about the mobile-bound Final Fantasy Agito XIII, but the subtitle-less version of FFXIII will concern a gun-and-sword-toting heroine in a futuristic world, while Final Fantasy Versus XIII will focus on "a spiky-haired character," "extreme action elements," and a primary theme of "bonding" (whatever that means). Anybody ready to "resist the world"?

The multiple titles might explain the earlier rumor reported in March that FFXIII was "practically close to being finished" (maybe only one of these games was nearing completion). Whatever the case may be, we're just happy that more than one not-so-Final-Fantasy will be hitting the next PlayStation in relatively rapid succession. RPG feasting: on the way.

[Via Joystiq]

Joystiq3 Final Fantasy XIII games; 2 just for PS3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 08 May 2006 22:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This week's titles include the long-awaited Lost Magic, a game that's equal parts role-playing and real-time strategy. Guilty Gear: Dust Strikers has a lot of doubt surrounding it from those wondering if the frenetic action of its console cousins can be accurately transported to the dual-screened brilliance of the DS. As for Top Gun, well...is anyone excited for this game?
  • Guilty Gear: Dust Strikers
  • Lost Magic
  • Top Gun
As always, availability subject to manufacturer delivery.

JoystiqDS releases for the week of April 24 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 24 Apr 2006 21:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Die-hard Gun fans with itchy trigger fingers can scratch their worries away now that Activision's revealed more information on the game's release on PSP. The first-person shooter, which should trot into stores this fall, will be developed by Neversoft and UK-based Rebellion Studios and will feature PSP-exclusive features like extra missions, a quick play mode, and multiplayer modes (although we're unsure if GameSpot implied "modes" to mean both Ad-hoc and Infrastructure).

Gun didn't fire off blanks when it debuted last year on all major consoles and PC, but as with all ports, we're still hoping that the retooled control scheme and graphical scale-back don't cripple this pony on the PSP.

JoystiqActivision shoots out more Gun info originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 10 Apr 2006 21:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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