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[PS3 500GB 'Legacy' bundle unveiled, includes GT5 XL, Infamous 2]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/07/ps3-500gb-legacy-bundle-unveiled-includes-gt5-xl-infamous-2/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/07/ps3-500gb-legacy-bundle-unveiled-includes-gt5-xl-infamous-2/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/07/ps3-500gb-legacy-bundle-unveiled-includes-gt5-xl-infamous-2/#commentsPS3 500GB 'Legacy' bundle unveiled, includes Gran Turismo 5, Infamous 2 Sony has a new $300 PS3 bundle for sale, this time for fans of ultra-realistic motorsport and rather less realistic electromagnetics. The new 'Legacy' bundle, available now, includes the 500GB black PS3, Gran Turismo 5 XL, Infamous 2, and a 30-day voucher for PS Plus.

Gran Turismo 5 XL, first released in January 2012, includes all of the racer's updates through to Spec 2.0, and a voucher for five bits of DLC. There are no fancy pants extras in the Infamous 2 disc, but it is the last chance to enjoy Cole's electric persona; Infamous: Second Son introduces a smoky new protagonist to the PS4.

JoystiqPS3 500GB 'Legacy' bundle unveiled, includes GT5 XL, Infamous 2 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 07 May 2013 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bundlegran-turismo-5-xl-editioninfamous-2playstationps3Tue, 07 May 2013 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: PowerUp Rewards offers big discounts on Sony PS3 collections]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/01/rumor-power-up-rewards-deals-on-sony-ps3-collections-nov-1-14/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/01/rumor-power-up-rewards-deals-on-sony-ps3-collections-nov-1-14/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/01/rumor-power-up-rewards-deals-on-sony-ps3-collections-nov-1-14/#comments Supposedly GameStop is planning a PowerUp Rewards member-exclusive sale from November 1 through November 14 for select Sony PlayStation 3 collections. Titles rumored to be on the cheap include Ico and Shadow of the Colossus Collection ($10), Jak and Daxter Collection ($10), Uncharted 1 and 2 ($15), God of War Saga ($20), Infamous 1 and 2 ($15), Killzone Trilogy ($20), the collector's edition of Journey ($15) and Ratchet & Clank Collection ($15). The rumored prices come courtesy of a NeoGAF thread featuring deal-seeking gamers.

We called a few local GameStop stores and the employees we talked to said there's no indication on their end a sale is incoming. A few employees mentioned seeing the GAF thread, but had no email correspondence or indication in their system of the promotion. We've followed up with GameStop corporate as well because we totally want this to be a thing. Ico and Shadow of the Colossus for $10? Yeah, we totally back that idea.

JoystiqRumor: PowerUp Rewards offers big discounts on Sony PS3 collections originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 01 Nov 2012 02:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gamestopgod-of-wargod-of-war-sagaico-and-shadow-of-the-colossus-collectioninfamousinfamous-2jak-and-daxter-collectionjourneyjourney-collectors-editionkillzone-trilogyplaystationps3ratchet-and-clank-collectionuncharteduncharted-2uncharted-2-among-thievesThu, 01 Nov 2012 02:00:00 EST<![CDATA[PSN sales up last quarter, PS Plus membership nearly doubled during E3 week]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/28/psn-sales-up-last-quarter-ps-plus-membership-nearly-doubled-dur/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/28/psn-sales-up-last-quarter-ps-plus-membership-nearly-doubled-dur/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/28/psn-sales-up-last-quarter-ps-plus-membership-nearly-doubled-dur/#comments PlayStation Network has been hitting its stride over the last three months, posting its highest "transactional sales" quarter yet in its six years of existence. In layman's terms that means more people purchased content directly through PSN from April through June of this year than ever before in the service's history.

Jack Buser, Senior Director of PlayStation digital platforms at SCEA, told Joystiq this all started back at E3 with the announcement of the Instant Game Collection, and that "membership sales in PS Plus almost doubled" during the week of E3. Since the launch of the Instant Game Collection, five games have managed to dominate in total downloads: inFamous 2, LittleBigPlanet 2, Just Cause 2, Ratchet & Clank All 4 One and Gotham City Imposters.

Buser couldn't dive into what he called "the nuts and bolts" of PSN's performance (see: specific numbers) but did assure me the service is growing and becoming a more integral facet of Sony's approach. He also talked at length about PSN Day 1 Digital, which we'll have for you in a separate piece available later.

JoystiqPSN sales up last quarter, PS Plus membership nearly doubled during E3 week originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 28 Sep 2012 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>inFamous-2jack-buserplaystationplaystation-networkplaystation-vitaps3psnvitaFri, 28 Sep 2012 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[PS Plus members get 12 games this month starting tomorrow]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/04/ps-plus-members-get-12-games-this-month-starting-tomorrow/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/04/ps-plus-members-get-12-games-this-month-starting-tomorrow/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/04/ps-plus-members-get-12-games-this-month-starting-tomorrow/#comments Your incentive for plunking down the cash on PlayStation Plus will be bolstered by a dozen new titles, Sony's Jack Tretton revealed today. While Tretton didn't reveal a full list of what PS Plus members will get in June, he called out a few titles including Infamous 2, LittleBigPlanet 2 and Saints Row 2. These free games will be available for download starting tomorrow.

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The world of Infamous is all about character. The settings, from urban-gothic Empire City to moss-drenched, sweltering New Marais, ooze character. The protagonists, particularly Nascar-ready Cole McGrath and his bro-friend Zeke, are studies in character, seemingly ripped from a television show you've known and loved for years. And then there's you, the player. Do you have character? What sort? Will you be a good witch or a bad witch? Your character will determine how the games play out, and how the game world responds to you.

For the standalone PSN downloadable Festival of Blood, Sucker Punch has turned a hat trick whipping up a tasty little Halloween treat that, in spite of its brevity, follows in the tradition of its larger franchise and provides some of the most intriguing game experiences of any game available now, downloadable or not. Without a doubt, it has the most character of any three-hour game I have ever played.

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JoystiqInfamous 2: Festival of Blood review: Vamps and amps originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>infamousinfamous-2infamous-2-festival-of-bloodmoveplaystationps3Sucker-Punch-ProductionsFri, 28 Oct 2011 15:25:00 EST<![CDATA[Infamous 2 and Festival of Blood getting Move support]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/15/infamous-2-and-festival-of-blood-getting-move-support/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/15/infamous-2-and-festival-of-blood-getting-move-support/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/15/infamous-2-and-festival-of-blood-getting-move-support/#comments Sony announced its holiday lineup of PlayStation Move games, anchored by ... two games that are already out! In addition to the Move Pack add-on for LittleBigPlanet 2, Sony revealed that Move support will be added to both Infamous 2 and Infamous 2: Festival of Blood. The $14.99 Festival of Blood will include built-in support for the glowy controller, and will also include the update for Infamous 2 when it launches on October 25.

After the break, find release dates for other Move titles coming this quarter, including Medieval Moves, Carnival Island, and EyePet and Friends. Actually, make that "release date," singular -- Sony's putting them all out on November 15.

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JoystiqInfamous 2 and Festival of Blood getting Move support originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 15 Sep 2011 23:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>carnival-islandeyepet-and-friendsinfamous-2infamous-2-festival-of-bloodplaystationplaystation-moveps3release-dateThu, 15 Sep 2011 23:08:00 EST<![CDATA[Latest Infamous 2 update adds more options, more bosses to UGC]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/08/latest-infamous-2-update-adds-more-options-more-bosses-to-ugc/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/08/latest-infamous-2-update-adds-more-options-more-bosses-to-ugc/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/08/latest-infamous-2-update-adds-more-options-more-bosses-to-ugc/#comments If you're still getting your hands dirty in the extensive suite of user-generated content tools which Sucker Punch afforded to purchasers of Infamous 2, you've got another thing coming, buster. Well, a bunch of other things -- an update launched today unlocks the Titan and the Devourer (the two big minibosses from the game's campaign) for use in the mission creator. Why not tweak their settings to make them best friends? That's a thing you can probably do.

Other additions in the update include an option to link your homemade levels together, and a peer review system for UGC missions -- which should help separate some of the wheat from the chaff while you're electrically sailing through New Marais. Check out Sucker Punch's site for more details on the patch!

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Sucker Punch and Sony are teasing Infamous 2: Festival of Blood with a brief cutscene. It shows a shriveled corpse drinking superhero Cole McGrath's blood, in order to resurrect as some kind of super-vampire. If that's the kind of imagery that interests you, we suspect you'll find a lot more of it in the PSN game.

After all, it's not only about fighting vampires -- your character becomes a vampire himself. This will be the go-to game for scenes of blood drinking, electrocution, and, we're guessing, bloodtrocution.

JoystiqSee Infamous 2: Festival of Blood's resurrection originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 01 Sep 2011 12:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bloodtrocutioninfamous-2infamous-2-festival-of-bloodplaystationps3psnsucker-punchThu, 01 Sep 2011 12:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Infamous 2: Festival of Blood gets Truly Bloody this October [update: trailer!]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/16/infamous-2-festival-of-blood-gets-truly-bloody-this-october/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/16/infamous-2-festival-of-blood-gets-truly-bloody-this-october/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/16/infamous-2-festival-of-blood-gets-truly-bloody-this-october/#comments Electro-monster Cole from Infamous 2 is now an electro-vampire in Infamous 2: Festival of Blood, available on PSN this October. In this downloadable game, New Marais is infested by vampires. Cole is bitten, and must find the head vampire before the night ends, to reverse his condition. Does electricity hurt vampires? We'll find out, we suppose. Also, can you make a vampire game set in Louisiana and avoid comparisons to both Interview with the Vampire and True Blood? This post has already proven that you cannot.

This was called a "brand new game available for download," which sounds more like a standalone PSN game than DLC.

Update: The PlayStation Blog confirms that you don't need any other Infamous games to play this. It also posted the above trailer.

JoystiqInfamous 2: Festival of Blood gets Truly Bloody this October [update: trailer!] originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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According to Sucker Punch Managing Partner Brian Fleming, "the relationship with SCE has provided us the flexibility and trust to take creative risks and invent new properties."

Among the studio's known properties, inFamous 2 is notable for having been one of the top selling games in June. The next Sucker Punch project has not been announced, but we do know of another "acquisition" that may play a role in it: the studio was recently joined by former Halo designer Jaime Griesemer.

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JoystiqSony acquires inFamous dev Sucker Punch Productions originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 02 Aug 2011 04:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>acquisitioninFamous-2jaime-griesemerplaystationps3sony-computer-entertainment-worldwide-studiossucker-punchsucker-punch-productionsTue, 02 Aug 2011 04:58:00 EST<![CDATA[Infamous 2 gets vehicular DLC for user-generated content]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/26/infamous-2-gets-vehicular-dlc-for-user-generated-content/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/26/infamous-2-gets-vehicular-dlc-for-user-generated-content/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/26/infamous-2-gets-vehicular-dlc-for-user-generated-content/#comments You've designed the perfect Infamous 2 mission, but it's lacking one small detail: a truck. Good news -- you can totally download a truck now, along with an assortment of other vehicles, as the game's first user-generated content DLC pack. The free DLC includes five vehicles from the single-player game for use in the creation of UGC.

And for those of you who prefer to consume user-generated content, Sony also announced a new search feature, accessible by pausing the game. You can find content by multiple search vectors, including PSN usernames. As of now, it's unclear whether you can sort by presence or absence of trucks.

JoystiqInfamous 2 gets vehicular DLC for user-generated content originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 26 Jul 2011 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlcinFamous-2playstationps3Sucker-Punchuser-generated-contentTue, 26 Jul 2011 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Uncharted 3 multiplayer beta details leap from Naughty Dog HQ to your eye sockets]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/27/uncharted-3-multiplayer-beta-details-leap-from-naughty-dog-hq-to/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/27/uncharted-3-multiplayer-beta-details-leap-from-naughty-dog-hq-to/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/27/uncharted-3-multiplayer-beta-details-leap-from-naughty-dog-hq-to/#comments You already read a mess of information about Uncharted 3's upcoming multiplayer beta back before E3, but now developer Naughty Dog wants to show it off in a slurry of walkthrough videos (which we've dropped after the break). The studio also revealed a variety of details about the beta, breaking down which gametypes and maps will be paired across the beta's three weeks -- it'll take up approximately 1.7GB of your precious HDD space.

Additionally, ND says that the beta will allow for stereoscopic 3D, as well as split-screen co-op (though not both simultaneously, of course). As the beta goes live tomorrow for PlayStation Plus subscribers (that's still most of us!) and inFamous 2 owners, you may be wondering when you'll be murdering Drake with ... uh ... other Drakes -- unfortunately, the studio isn't sure just yet, but suggests keeping an eye on the official Naughty Dog Twitter account for up-to-the-minute info. Studio head Evan Wells also notes on his Twitter feed that the beta "should be on PSN around 2PM PDT tomorrow." He additionally points out that "Naughty Dog doesn't control this," making 2PM PDT somewhat tentative.

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JoystiqUncharted 3 multiplayer beta details leap from Naughty Dog HQ to your eye sockets originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>betaevan-wellsgameplayinfamous-2multiplayernaughty-dogplaystationplaystation-networkplaystation-plusps3psnuncharted-3uncharted-3-drakes-deceptionMon, 27 Jun 2011 15:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Duke Nukem Forever is all outta bubblegum for UK charts]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/13/duke-nukem-forever-is-all-outta-bubblegum-for-uk-charts/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/13/duke-nukem-forever-is-all-outta-bubblegum-for-uk-charts/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/13/duke-nukem-forever-is-all-outta-bubblegum-for-uk-charts/#comments
After 14 years, it'd be sad if Duke Nukem Forever didn't enter Chart-Track's UK All Formats chart in the top spot. So, hail to the king, baby. L.A. Noire graciously slipped only one spot into second, despite a 54 percent drop in sales. We knew Rockstar's crime drama had a massive premiere, becoming the UK's fastest-selling new IP, but those debut numbers must have been massive to survive several large double-digit percentage sales declines the past few weeks and yet maintain such a high ranking. Rounding out the top three: Zumba Fitness, which only saw a 2 percent decline.

Two other premieres made it into the top ten last week, with inFamous 2 and Red Faction: Armageddon heroically taking spots four and eight, respectively. Check out the full UK top ten after the break.

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JoystiqDuke Nukem Forever is all outta bubblegum for UK charts originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 13 Jun 2011 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Britainchart-trackchart-track-weeklyduke-nukem-foreverinFamous-2LA-Noirelego-pirates-of-the-caribbeanlego-pirates-of-the-caribbean-the-video-gamemicrosoftnintendopcplaystationps3Red-Faction-ArmageddonUKwiixboxZumba-FitnessMon, 13 Jun 2011 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Infamous 2 review: A study in power]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/06/infamous-2-review-a-study-in-power/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/06/infamous-2-review-a-study-in-power/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/06/infamous-2-review-a-study-in-power/#comments Video games with super-powered protagonists must be a pretty sticky wicket for developers. Make your hero -- or totally rotten villain -- too weak, and they won't tear through crowds of the un-powered with satisfying gusto. Make them too strong, however, and they'll tear through them with unsatisfying ease. If the many, many superhero titles that accidentally tumble into these two unfortunate paradigms are any indication, the sweet spot between these two boundaries is extraordinarily thin.

Infamous 2 integrates a number of minor improvements to its already polished predecessor, but it's biggest change might also be its most imperceptible. Moreso than in Infamous the First, Cole MacGrath has found the happy medium between strength and vulnerability. He finds his electrical equilibrium from his very first step into the lively playground of New Marais -- and, perhaps more impressively -- maintains that balance for the millions of steps that follow.

Gallery: Infamous 2 (GDC 2011)

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JoystiqInfamous 2 review: A study in power originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 06 Jun 2011 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>infamousinFamous-2playstationps3sony-computer-entertainmentSucker-PunchSucker-Punch-ProductionsMon, 06 Jun 2011 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[InFamous 2 imPorts your inFamous Trophy data to grant rewards, alter story]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/27/infamous-2-imports-your-infamous-trophy-data-to-grant-rewards-a/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/27/infamous-2-imports-your-infamous-trophy-data-to-grant-rewards-a/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/27/infamous-2-imports-your-infamous-trophy-data-to-grant-rewards-a/#comments Sucker Punch wants to reward its fans for being especially good ... or especially bad. IGN reports that InFamous 2 offers an option to import Trophy data from the original InFamous, which is then turned into starting bonuses in Cole McGrath's new adventure.

We've got a rundown of what your Trophies are worth in the sequel after the break -- starting XP bumps and the like -- but the most interesting bit of info is that having unlocked specific story-related Trophies will actually alter the dialog and side missions in InFamous 2. We'd tell you what they are, but then you'd have to kill us. And also, we don't know, because IGN didn't say.

Of course, you could also look at this feature as one big morality test: Will you be a goodie two shoes and choose not to import your data, or do it and effectively use a "cheat" right at the start of the game?

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JoystiqInFamous 2 imPorts your inFamous Trophy data to grant rewards, alter story originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 27 May 2011 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>actioninFamous-2playstationps3sceasonySucker-PunchtrophiesFri, 27 May 2011 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[inFamous 2 Hero Edition unboxed, new trailer unleashed]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/24/infamous-2-hero-edition-unboxed-new-trailer-unleashed/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/24/infamous-2-hero-edition-unboxed-new-trailer-unleashed/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/24/infamous-2-hero-edition-unboxed-new-trailer-unleashed/#comments If you have a penchant for messenger bags, world-ending beasts and "it's totally not a toy" figurines, today's inFamous 2 news is just right for you. Beyond a thoroughly detailed photo tour of the game's "Hero Edition" (an "unboxing," if you will), Sony today released a brand new trailer for this June's third-person superhero-er.

Rather than show off the game's New Orleans-inspired location as so many inFamous 2 trailers have before it, this one's all about the destruction of Cole's hometown: Empire City. Turns out that the enormous beast he was worried about in the last game is kind of a dominant force in his second adventure. Head past the break for some minor story spoilers from inFamous 1 and a whole mess of destruction in inFamous 2.

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JoystiqinFamous 2 Hero Edition unboxed, new trailer unleashed originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 24 May 2011 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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So, there's the basic, vanilla flavored standard edition, the Special Edition (which includes extra powers and an "Original Cole" character skin) and the Hero Edition (which includes a lot of things, including a replica messenger bag). However, Europe also gets a bundle that includes the game and a "good" blue or "evil" red DualShock 3 controller, as well as a 320GB PS3 bundle. No prices have been announced for the bundles, but really, what price is too high for premium crimefighting? Or ... um, crimemaking?

JoystiqInfamous 2 hits Europe June 8, coming in so, so many bundles originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 17 May 2011 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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JoystiqinFamous 2's opening cinematic brings us up to speed originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 13 May 2011 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>inFamous-2playstationps3sceasucker-punchFri, 13 May 2011 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Infamous 2 pre-order bonus powers demonstrated on video]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/11/infamous-2-pre-order-bonus-powers-demonstrated-on-video/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/11/infamous-2-pre-order-bonus-powers-demonstrated-on-video/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/11/infamous-2-pre-order-bonus-powers-demonstrated-on-video/#comments We were pretty sore about the splitting-up of Infamous 2's pre-order bonus abilities across different retailers -- now that we've seen them in action, we're double-sore. Check out a few video demos of the Electrocution Grenade, 24K Gold Amp and Lightning Hook after the jump.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>inFamous-2playstationpre-orderps3Sony-Computer-EntertainmentSucker-Punch-ProductionsWed, 11 May 2011 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[inFamous 2 mission designer mode dissected on video]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/18/infamous-2-mission-designer-mode-dissected-on-video/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/18/infamous-2-mission-designer-mode-dissected-on-video/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/18/infamous-2-mission-designer-mode-dissected-on-video/#comments Want to know the ins and outs of the engine that powers inFamous 2's user-generated content? PlayStation Blog recently showed off the customizable innards of the open-world superhero sim's mission creator -- check out the steamy video exposé just past the jump.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>inFamous-2playstationps3Sony-Computer-EntertainmentSucker-PunchMon, 18 Apr 2011 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Uncharted 3 beta begins July 5, early access for InFamous 2 buyers and Plus subscribers]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/18/uncharted-3-beta-begins-july-5-early-access-for-infamous-2-buye/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/18/uncharted-3-beta-begins-july-5-early-access-for-infamous-2-buye/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/18/uncharted-3-beta-begins-july-5-early-access-for-infamous-2-buye/#comments You won't have to wait until November 1 to try out Uncharted 3's impressive multiplayer experience. Naughty Dog is putting the mode through an open beta test that director Justin Richmond says should "teach us a lot." Early access to the multiplayer beta will be granted on June 28 for PlayStation Plus subscribers and for those who have purchased inFamous 2 (recalling a similar promotion tied to the first inFamous). The beta will launch for all PSN members on July 5.

Uncharted 2's multiplayer beta attracted more than 130,000 participants and saw an awesome prize gifted to a few lucky players, so expectations are high for the new beta. After the break, check out a thumping trailer for the new multiplayer features, including the deeper character customization -- and get a look at that spectacular Airstrip map! Mark your calendars: The real fireworks begin on July 5.

Gallery: Uncharted 3 (multiplayer)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>betainfamous-2multiplayernaughty-dogplaystationplaystation-plusps3psnrelease-datesonyuncharted-3uncharted-3-drakes-deceptionMon, 18 Apr 2011 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[New inFamous 2 footage shows off Behemoth, user-generated missions]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/12/new-infamous-2-footage-shows-off-behemoth-user-generated-missio/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/12/new-infamous-2-footage-shows-off-behemoth-user-generated-missio/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/12/new-infamous-2-footage-shows-off-behemoth-user-generated-missio/#comments A new inFamous 2 video reveals "The Behemoth" enemy in all its rancid glory, while a second movie showcases the possibilities of a user-generated mission. If you're trying to avoid spoilers, now is the time to bail out.

inFamous 2 will be available June 7th on PS3. Check out the the 3:30 mark in the first video for a passive jab at the Xbox 360.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>inFamous-2playstationps3Sucker-PunchTue, 12 Apr 2011 10:06:00 EST<![CDATA[inFamous 2 trailer unleashes Cole's wrath]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/07/infamous-2-trailer-unleashes-coles-wrath/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/07/infamous-2-trailer-unleashes-coles-wrath/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/07/infamous-2-trailer-unleashes-coles-wrath/#comments A new trailer for inFamous 2, originally surfacing on the PlayStation EU Blog's YouTube account only to be pulled shortly after, shows off some of Cole's expanded abilities in the sequel -- specifically, awesome stuff like car projectiles and the ability to incinerate everything.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>inFamous-2playstationps3SCEAsonysucker-punchThu, 07 Apr 2011 12:35:00 EST<![CDATA[inFamous 2 preview: A tale of two side characters]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/29/infamous-2-preview/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/29/infamous-2-preview/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/29/infamous-2-preview/#comments Sucker Punch isn't interested in subtlety when it comes to inFamous 2, and you needn't look further than the game's two companion conduits, Kuo and Nix, for that to be apparent. In a preview session earlier today, reps from SP walked me through a mission midway through the game wherein Cole fought alongside both characters during separate points -- and like in the first inFamous, he was eventually faced with choosing one side or the other. Only rather than choosing "good" or "bad," Cole had to choose his favorite lady of the two.

When the rep picked Kuo (the "good" side), Nix's reaction was ... less than savory. She seemingly channeled Mass Effect 2's Jack, going from Cole's partner in crime, to a sniveling, vengeance-filled brat in under 30 seconds. After her tantrum subsided, Cole was blessed with the power of ice, borrowed from Kuo. And that's where the demo ended, unfortunately.

Gallery: inFamous 2 (3/29/11)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>inFamous-2ken-schrammplaystationps3sceasucker-punchsucker-punch-productionsTue, 29 Mar 2011 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[inFamous 2 user-generated content beta signups now open]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/14/infamous-2-user-generated-content-beta-signups-now-open/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/14/infamous-2-user-generated-content-beta-signups-now-open/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/14/infamous-2-user-generated-content-beta-signups-now-open/#comments As promised during GDC 2011, Sucker Punch has delivered the specifics on its beta test of user-generated content creation for InFamous 2. Beginning now and running through March 21, those interested in taking part can sign up at infamousthegame.com to get the chance -- the developer will choose an unspecified number of applicants at random, who will begin receiving beta vouchers in "early April."

Since this is technically a sweepstakes, there are a couple of hoops to jump through at the site -- such as re-registering if you're already signed up there and, er, opting into the contest -- but once that's handled you need only sit back and hope that the Sucker Punchers smile upon you.

The best user-created missions from the beta will be featured as "Sucker Punch Selections" when the game launches on June 7. Check out our UGC preview for more on what to expect in the beta.

JoystiqinFamous 2 user-generated content beta signups now open originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>actionbetainFamous-2playstationps3sceasonySucker-Punchuser-generated-contentMon, 14 Mar 2011 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[InFamous 2 preview: User-generated chaos]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/01/infamous-2-preview/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/01/infamous-2-preview/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/01/infamous-2-preview/#comments Before presenting the latest milestone in the development of InFamous 2 at GDC today, Sucker Punch Productions development director Chris Zimmerman told his captive audience, "What we saw as the biggest problem with InFamous was that, at some point, it ended." That won't be an issue in this sequel, thanks to user-generated content.

Zimmerman says that the developer has planned to integrate user-created missions from the outset, keeping the feature secret for two years. "That's hard to do," he said with laugh.

Players will have access to "All of the good guys, all of the bad guys, all of the props that we built for the game -- vehicles, weapons and other stuff -- and then a whole bunch of special stuff we built just for making user-generated content," he confirmed. " We figured we'd throw that all out there and let people create, because we think there are lots of people out there that dream of being a game designer, and this is our opportunity to give them the opportunity to share what they can do. To take all of this content we've built over the past two years and putting it together to make something we never thought possible."

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gdc-2011inFamous-2playstationps3SCEASucker-Punchuser-generated-contentTue, 01 Mar 2011 23:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Infamous 2 lets you play, create, share your own missions; public beta coming soon]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/01/infamous-2-lets-you-play-create-share-your-own-missions-publi/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/01/infamous-2-lets-you-play-create-share-your-own-missions-publi/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/01/infamous-2-lets-you-play-create-share-your-own-missions-publi/#comments And just like that, inFamous 2 joins Sony's "Play, Create, Share" suite of games by allowing players to make their own missions. Developer Sucker Punch unveiled the surprising new feature at GDC. Using the new creation tool, you'll be able to create "any" kind of mission. Creators have "access to the same set of characters, creatures and props" that the designers have.

A "limited" public beta will be available in April. Details on how to get in will be announced on the game's official website in two weeks, on March 14th.

Update: A video, after the break!

Gallery: Infamous 2 (GDC 2011)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gdc-2011inFamous-2playstationps3sucker-punchuser-generated-contentTue, 01 Mar 2011 20:15:00 EST<![CDATA[inFamous 2 saves the day on June 7, Hero Edition confirmed]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/18/infamous-2-release-date/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/18/infamous-2-release-date/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/18/infamous-2-release-date/#comments The identity of the gaming industry's first big 2011 summer blockbuster has been revealed: Sony Computer Entertainment and Sucker Punch Productions have announced that the follow-up to 2009's ionically-charged sandbox title, inFamous, will hit U.S. store shelves on June 7. The publisher also confirmed that the inFamous 2 Hero Edition is a real thing you'll be able to buy for $99.99, which nets you the game, an 8.5-inch statue of Cole, a replica messenger bag, a mini-comic, the game's soundtrack and a bevy of vouchers for downloadable content.

If you want to snag said content without springing for the deluxe edition, it's been broken down piecemeal as pre-order bonuses from various retailers:
  • Folks who reserve the game on Amazon will get the 24K Gold version of Cole's "Amp" weapon.
  • Shoppers at Best Buy can grab a character skin modeled after inFamous' antagonist, Kessler.
  • Pre-orders at GameStop net you the telekinetic "Lightning Hook" power.
  • Walmart is offering pre-orderers the radical-sounding "Electrocution Grenade" ability.
Personally, we think it's totally awesome that they chose to release the game on the first day of E3, ensuring that we'll have to go the better part of a week after its release without playing it. We hope you guys don't mind showing a little solidarity by holding off your enjoyment until we get back. (Or, at the very least, just don't Tweet about it. Please?) Check out all the pre-order bonuses and pack shots you can handle in the gallery below!

Gallery: inFamous 2 - Bonuses and Box Art

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JoystiqinFamous 2 saves the day on June 7, Hero Edition confirmed originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 18 Feb 2011 11:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>inFamous-2playstationpre-orderpre-order-bonusps3release-datesony-computer-entertainmentsucker-punchFri, 18 Feb 2011 11:28:00 EST<![CDATA[inFamous 2 trailers show off the moral dichotomy of destruction]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/11/infamous-2-trailers-show-off-the-moral-dichotomy-of-destruction/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/11/infamous-2-trailers-show-off-the-moral-dichotomy-of-destruction/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/11/infamous-2-trailers-show-off-the-moral-dichotomy-of-destruction/#comments For all its strengths, inFamous's black-and-white morality system left more than a few players feeling fairly cold. Developer Sucker Punch is taking those criticisms to heart for the sequel, making the players' decisions affect their world and their missions in more clear-cut ways. PlayStation Blog recently showed off a pair of videos, one showing the "Good" way to handle a rescue mission (save some cops, and let them take care of it), and the other showing the "Not So Good" method (hijack an explosive-filled streetcar and drive it into the enemy hideout).

Check out these two trailers posted after the jump. Even if you're still not sold on inFamous 2's moral dichotomy, you can still watch Cole totally wreck shop for three whole minutes. There's absolutely nothing wrong with that.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>inFamous-2moralityplaystationps3Sony-Computer-EntertainmentSucker-PunchFri, 11 Feb 2011 15:20:00 EST<![CDATA[inFamous 2 'Hero Edition' appears briefly on Amazon, includes Cole's bag]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/09/infamous-2-hero-edition-appears-briefly-on-amazon-includes-co/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/09/infamous-2-hero-edition-appears-briefly-on-amazon-includes-co/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/09/infamous-2-hero-edition-appears-briefly-on-amazon-includes-co/#comments If a recently uploaded (then swiftly removed) Amazon listing for an inFamous 2 "Hero Edition" was legitimate, then the gaming community might just solve one of life's great mysteries when the Sucker Punch sequel comes out later this year: What the heck is in Cole McGrath's little backpack? The answer: A thermos, a Nintendo DS, some comic books, a half-empty bottle of flat soda, an ancient Crunchy Peanut Butter Clif Bar, and a tube of assorted Pogs and Slammers. In other words, the essential objects we carry with us when forced to leave the safe confines of our domestic abodes.

Yes, one of the bonuses listed with the Hero Edition -- alongside an 8.5" Cole MacGrath statue, a voucher that gives access to new powers, weapons and character skins, an inFamous comic from DC Comics, and the game's soundtrack -- is a "Replica Cole MacGrath sling pack." We must have one, if only so that we can be halfway to becoming a city-climbing crimebuster. (All we'd need is, you know, powers. And courage. Like, any courage at all would help.)

The special edition also includes a $99.99 price tag, and a super unofficial May 24 release date. We've contacted Sony for more details about ... well, everything.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonbackpackbonuscole-mcgrathhero-editioninFamous-2infamous-2-hero-editionplaystationps3sony-computer-entertainmentsucker-punch-productionsWed, 09 Feb 2011 11:25:00 EST<![CDATA[Infamous 2's morality system embodied by Kuo and Nix]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/01/infamous-2s-morality-system-embodied-by-kuo-and-nix/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/01/infamous-2s-morality-system-embodied-by-kuo-and-nix/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/01/infamous-2s-morality-system-embodied-by-kuo-and-nix/#comments Subtlety is, perhaps, not Infamous 2's strength. Can you guess which of these two represents Cole's "good" side, and which one represents the "bad" one? The answer (and a new trailer and screenshots) is after the break!

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>inFamous-2moralityplaystationps3sucker-punchTue, 01 Feb 2011 22:45:00 EST<![CDATA[inFamous comic series to bridge gap between games]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/20/infamous-comic-series-to-explore-time-between-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/20/infamous-comic-series-to-explore-time-between-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/20/infamous-comic-series-to-explore-time-between-games/#comments
Developer Sucker Punch and DC Comics are teaming up for an inFamous comic book that will bridge protagonist Cole McGrath's story from the first game to the sequel. The book will be written by William Harms, illustrated by Eric Nguyen, and will span six issues.

Following Cole's revelation at the end of the first game, the comic will explore his move from "Empire City" (a.k.a. NYC) to "New Marais" (you know: New Orleans) to battle creepy, mutant things and prepare for ... well, you should go ahead and finish the first game before reading the comics. It's really good, we promise.

JoystiqinFamous comic series to bridge gap between games originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 20 Dec 2010 23:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>comicDC-ComicsinfamousinFamous-2playstationps3Sucker-PunchMon, 20 Dec 2010 23:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Video: InFamous 2 'Ravager' gameplay]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/06/infamous-2-ravager-gameplay-footage/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/06/infamous-2-ravager-gameplay-footage/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/06/infamous-2-ravager-gameplay-footage/#comments Gameplay footage of inFamous 2's new "Ravager" enemy has burrowed itself into the bottom this post. If you're keen to see Cole's new melee attacks in this souped-up sequel -- or just the return of his original design -- just click the play icon and you'll zap right to it.

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Infamous 2 is set to electrify (hopefully, not literally) the PAX crowd with seven demo kiosks on the show floor this weekend. The demos feature Cole's new glorified cattle prod weapon and will be set up at booth #122, where developer Sucker Punch will be giving away a "limited number" of t-shirts (pictured).

The crew from Sucker Punch will also be holding the "Creating Super Powers" panel in the Seattle Sheraton's Pegasus Theater at 6:30PM PT on Saturday. They'll show off the new Kinetic Pulse power and an enemy known as the "Ravager." It's sure to be electric ... boogie woogie woogie.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>inFamous-2pax-2010pax-prime-2010playstationps3sonysucker-punchThu, 02 Sep 2010 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Why inFamous got a new Cole (and why he was changed back)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/26/why-infamous-got-a-new-cole-and-why-he-was-changed-back/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/26/why-infamous-got-a-new-cole-and-why-he-was-changed-back/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/26/why-infamous-got-a-new-cole-and-why-he-was-changed-back/#commentsFiled under: , ,

You know, we never thought that our joke about New Orleans' heat (well, fake New Orleans) would hold much water in the reasoning behind Cole's new, jacket-less look in inFamous 2, but it turns out that's a big part of the logic. "New Marais is a city in the south: it's hot, it's humid, there's no way he can keep his leather jacket on, not for 10 minutes. So one of the decisions was to remove the jacket and put him in a T-shirt," Sucker Punch art director Mathias Lorenz said in a recent interview. Another factor, Lorenz says, was the addition of more complex parkour to inFamous 2. "I wanted to show off his body more rather than have his jacket hide his muscles," Lorenz explained.

Alongside the fresh moves, Sucker Punch enlisted the help of a new voice actor who could also do motion capture work for the sequel's 3D cutscenes. Thusly, to make the voiceover work appear more natural, the new look also reflected that voice actor's real-life looks. As we already heard, however, the decision after E3 was to revert Cole almost entirely back to his original, messenger bag-toting form. But why? "When we revealed Cole at E3 2010, we were taken aback by the uproar of fan support for the original Cole," Lorenz says. Though the folks at Sucker Punch weren't expecting such a backlash, "we listened to our fans and went back and took the best of everything to end up with the design we have settled on now." And there you have it -- don't go asking for the jacket to come back, though. It's simply too hot.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gamesCOMgamescom-2010inFamous-2playstationps3sceasucker-punchSucker-Punch-ProductionsTue, 17 Aug 2010 14:50:00 EST<![CDATA[inFamous 2 Comic-Con panel acknowledges Cole's fear of fences]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/30/infamous-2-comic-con-panel-acknowledges-coles-fear-of-fences/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/30/infamous-2-comic-con-panel-acknowledges-coles-fear-of-fences/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/30/infamous-2-comic-con-panel-acknowledges-coles-fear-of-fences/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Sucker Punch Productions' Comic-Con 2010 panel offered a fairly comprehensive look at the past, present and future of the inFamous franchise, discussing a variety of topics ranging from protagonist Cole McGrath's creative origins to the inspirations behind his new crimefighting venue, New Marais. Of course, the biggest revelation came at the end of the panel, when the development team was forced to address Cole's biggest oft-criticized weakness: his selective inability to climb chain link fences.

Will our hero be able to conquer these sinister, interwoven palisades in the upcoming sequel? Answers await in PlayStation.Blog's video wrapup of the panel, posted just after the jump.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>comic-con-2010infamousinFamous-2playstationps3Sucker-Punch-ProductionsFri, 30 Jul 2010 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Killzone 3 and inFamous 2 being 'fully localized' for Latin America]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/29/killzone-3-and-infamous-2-being-fully-localized-for-latin-amer/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/29/killzone-3-and-infamous-2-being-fully-localized-for-latin-amer/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/29/killzone-3-and-infamous-2-being-fully-localized-for-latin-amer/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Sony will release "fully localized" versions of Killzone 3 (in Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese) and inFamous 2 (in Spanish) in Latin America next year. According to the company, the localization will include "actors, action, dialog, effects and every inch of gameplay." We have no idea how "action" and "effects" are different in Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese, but it sounds fascinating. Speaking specifically about inFamous 2, Sony states localization for the region will create new elements that will "allow gamers to discover this open world in a relevant and unique way."

Also set for Latin American release: a pair of "Gamer Kit" bundles for PS2 and PSP this August. The PS2 bundle includes a system, two DualShocks, an 8MB memory card and "three top games." The PSP one features the handheld, a travel case and "three popular games." The announcements come a year and a half after Sony expanded into the other half of the Americas with PlayStation products, which, according to it, are now available in 18 countries on the same day as the US and Canada.

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Though inFamous 2 protagonist Cole McGrath may have lost a bit of gruffness-of-voice since the series' first iteration, it seems he's gained a bit of .... well, gruffness-of-attitude. Check out the trailer below to see the negatively-charged man give the low-down on his new stomping grounds.

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JoystiqinFamous 2 animated cutscene has attitude to spare originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 25 Jul 2010 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Though our brief time with inFamous 2 at E3 last month was both savory and delicious, we were perplexed by protagonist Cole McGrath's apparent new super power: The ability to, well, shift his shape. The raven-haired, tattooed punk who we zapped around the city with didn't resemble the balding bike messenger we came to know and love from the original inFamous. Now IGN reports that Cole's style is changing yet again -- this time, though, he'll closer resemble his old, less hirsute self.

Developer Sucker Punch reportedly informed IGN of the changes with a pair of concept renders which the site wasn't at liberty to describe. We've contacted the developer as well, and hope they'll be able to confirm our suspicion that Cole has doffed his jacket because it's so super hot in Fake New Orleans.

JoystiqinFamous 2's Cole getting a retro makeover originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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