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Many of our favorite geek heroes have been in situations where they were almost -- and we mean almost -- squashed to a juicy, pancake-y death. Luke, Han, Leia and Chewy were half-recycled, Indiana Jones has been inches away from rolling-pinnings and de-limbings on numerous occasions, and Bilbo was just about squished into troll jelly that one time. And now it's our turn!

Claustrophilia, the second, less artsy-fartsy title from iCarus dev, Sir Realism, dares you to dodge sliding blocks of death in a game that looks as fun as it is frustrating. Claustrophilia offers 7 different game modes, local two-player matches and confetti. Snag it now for $5, if you're quick enough.

JoystiqClaustrophilia is an adorable game about being crushed to death originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 12 Nov 2011 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Claustrophiliacrushedicarusmacpcsir-realismSat, 12 Nov 2011 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[The Joystiq Indie Pitch: Icarus]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/23/the-joystiq-indie-pitch-icarus/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/23/the-joystiq-indie-pitch-icarus/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/23/the-joystiq-indie-pitch-icarus/#comments Indie developers are the starving artists of the video-game world, often brilliant and innovative, but also misunderstood, underfunded and more prone to writing free-form poetry on their LiveJournals. We at Joystiq believe no one deserves to starve, and many indie developers are entitled to a fridge full of tasty, fulfilling media coverage, right here. This week, Justin Scott drops some archeological drama with Icarus.

Why did you want to make games?

I love that feeling from creating something and having it come to life. When I was young I drew levels for Mario games. When I grew up I started getting heavily involved in Active Worlds (forget Minecraft and Second Life; AW got so many things right). My entire career is computer programming, which I learned because I wanted to make games. Some people make music or pictures, I make worlds.

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JoystiqThe Joystiq Indie Pitch: Icarus originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 23 Sep 2011 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hey, do you feel like getting super bummed out? Don't feel weird about it -- we all get in those moods, sometimes. Usually we just curl up on the couch with our coffee-flavored ice cream and pop in A Walk to Remember, but if you're looking for something a little more non-dairy, you may want to check out indie developer Sir Realism's new iOS title, iCarus. (Not to be confused with iCarly, though we doubt anyone reading this particular blog would make that mistake.)

The game could safely be labeled as "artsy," featuring absolutely zero text and a highly interpretable storyline about a father grieving the death of his son. If that sounds up your alley, you can download iCarus from the App Store for free -- but only until January 19. Check out a trailer after the jump if you need more convincing!

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JoystiqiOS art game iCarus out now, free for one week originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 15 Jan 2011 05:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>articarusindieiosiphoneipod-touchmobilesir-realismSat, 15 Jan 2011 05:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: Kid Icarus Wii details, concept art revealed]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/11/rumor-kid-icarus-wii-details-screenshots-revealed/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/11/rumor-kid-icarus-wii-details-screenshots-revealed/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/11/rumor-kid-icarus-wii-details-screenshots-revealed/#commentsFiled under:


For a game that hasn't even been formally announced, there sure seems to be a lot of information circulating about the Wiicreation of the celestial NES action-platformer, Kid Icarus. For instance, Kombo.com (not to be confused with Zombo.com) recently posted a veritable cornucopia of concept art for the rumored title, as well as some heretofore unannounced deets. Apparently, Pit has been "cursed for thousands of years for a crime" and has become a fallen angel -- those mature themes seem to resonate through the conceptual drawings, available on Kombo's site.

We're not sure if this new media is legit, but Kombo did break the rumor that Factor 5 was working on an Icarus title in late January. Perhaps they do indeed have an inside source -- though it's just as likely that their early plot details could have rolled off their own forked tongues. Check out the images, and judge for yourself.

JoystiqRumor: Kid Icarus Wii details, concept art revealed originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 11 May 2008 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>angelconceptartfactor5icaruskid-icaruskidicarusnintendowiirumorwiiSun, 11 May 2008 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Super Smash Bros. Brawl tidbit roundup]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/05/31/super-smash-bros-brawl-tidbit-roundup/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/05/31/super-smash-bros-brawl-tidbit-roundup/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/05/31/super-smash-bros-brawl-tidbit-roundup/#commentsFiled under:

Mezmerizing...
For those not compulsively checking the official Smash Bros. website daily for bare snippets of information, we here at Wii Fanboy have decided to perform the service of coalescing tidbits into tidbigs. Over the past week, a few interesting details have surfaced.

Most of the reveals are item-based: you may now move freely with projectile weapons (finally!), and as detailed earlier here, the new "Gooey Bomb" item was unveiled. The most interesting new item, however, is the Smash Ball, which activates character-specific "Final Smash" attacks. Mario's is entitled the "Mario Finale" attack, which unleashes a spread-fire explosion attack, and we've seen Link's Triforce blade attack in an earlier video. Since most competitive Smash Bros. players contend without the randomizing effect of items, it'll be interesting to see if this affects higher-level gameplay.

Also unveiled are some of Pit's (of Kid Icarus fame) attacks, which include a controllable arrow of light and limited flight capabilities (most likely the Up+B special). Brawl looks like it's coming together nicely ... do you guys agree?

JoystiqSuper Smash Bros. Brawl tidbit roundup originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 31 May 2007 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>BallBlogBombBrawlBrosFinalFinaleGooeyIcarusKidMarioMovementPitProjectileSakuraiSmashSuperUpdateThu, 31 May 2007 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Mystery sequel to be announced shortly?]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/01/18/mystery-sequel-to-be-announced-shortly/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/01/18/mystery-sequel-to-be-announced-shortly/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/01/18/mystery-sequel-to-be-announced-shortly/#commentsFiled under:

Sweet Dreams... Japanese mag Nintendo Dream (truly, if only such wondrous publications were here in America as well) has related a tantalizing morsel. According to a ghetto Google translation (check after the break), a successor to a famed and well-known Nintendo franchise is coming to a Wii near you. What could it be? Donkey Kong? Kid Icarus? Such teasing articles are better left unpublished; we lose sleep over this stuff, you know. Cold sweats in the middle of the night kind of stuff.

There will be no posts between 3 and 4 today, due to therapy sessions.

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JoystiqMystery sequel to be announced shortly? originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 18 Jan 2007 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>DonkeyDreamFranchiseIcarusKidKongNintendoSequelSuccessorTherapyThu, 18 Jan 2007 14:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Smash Bros. Dojo updated]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2006/05/18/smash-bros-dojo-updated/http://www.joystiq.com/2006/05/18/smash-bros-dojo-updated/http://www.joystiq.com/2006/05/18/smash-bros-dojo-updated/#commentsFiled under:


Smash Bros. Dojo, the official Smash Bros. website, has updated the character section. Pit, star of the game Kid Icarus for the NES, and Meta Knight, rival to the gluttonous pink ball that is Kirby, are the first two of the game's characters to receive the star treatment with added screenshots and biographies.

JoystiqSmash Bros. Dojo updated originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 18 May 2006 13:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We have our own list in the network for confirmed Wii titles, but this list posted over at Gamers Daily is too hard to pass up analyzing. Some of the titles are confirmed, some not so much, but all of them just ooze with possibility. For those of you with the clickophobia (how did you get here?!), the list has been recreated below. Who's looking forward to what? Who thinks the Kid Icarus rumors are BS?

  • Super Mario Wii
  • Super Smash Bros. Wii
  • Metroid Prime 3
  • Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Wii
  • Animal Crossing Wii
  • Killing Day
  • Splinter Cell 4
  • Madagaskar 2
  • Legend of Zelda Wii
  • Mario Kart Wii
  • Donkey Kong Wii
  • The Darkness
  • Possession
  • Madden NFL 07
  • Suda51/Grasshopers Studio Title
  • Minoru Nakai Title
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
  • Two Titles from "Artistic Quality"
  • James Bond 007: Casino Royale
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
  • Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz
  • Sadness
  • Avatar: The Last Airbender
  • Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
  • Pangya Golf
  • Elebits
  • SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab
  • Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2
  • Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam
  • Red Steel
  • Bob Ross: The Joy of Painting
  • Spider Man 3
  • Raid Over The River
  • Midway Wii Project
  • Disney/Pixar's Cars
  • TNA iMPACT!
  • n-Space Wii Project
  • Kid Icarus Wii
  • Blitz Games Wii Project
  • Camelot RPG
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2007
  • Sonic the Hedgehog Wii
  • Trauma Center Wii
  • Cooking Title

JoystiqConfirmed list of Wii games? originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 03 May 2006 08:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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