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[Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault is Insomniac's next PSN game, arriving this fall]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/30/ratchet-and-clank-full-frontal-assault-is-insomniacs-next-psn-ga/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/30/ratchet-and-clank-full-frontal-assault-is-insomniacs-next-psn-ga/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/30/ratchet-and-clank-full-frontal-assault-is-insomniacs-next-psn-ga/#comments ImageRatchet & Clank are heading once more into the space breach, this time waging a "Full Frontal Assault" against space crabs with gatling guns, it seems. Insomniac head (and general nice dude) Ted Price took to the US PlayStation Blog this afternoon to announce "Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault" for PlayStation Network, alongside plans to launch the game "this holiday season."

Aside from the artwork you see above and the logo we've dropped in the gallery below, Price offered few details on the game. He said it'll be a "fun-sized" R&C title (like Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty before it), and that the game will return to "the series' classic feel, camera, controls, and weapons, while innovating and giving you a whole new way to play." What that means is another question altogether. Price also said that the game will feature online co-op, but kept details similarly slim.

Gallery: Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault

JoystiqRatchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault is Insomniac's next PSN game, arriving this fall originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 30 May 2012 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>insomniacinsomniac-gamesplaystationplaystation-networkps3psnq3-2012q4-2012ratchet-and-clank-full-frontal-assaultrelease-dateted-priceWed, 30 May 2012 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA['Resistance: The Trilogy' pops up on Amazon France with May 16 launch]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/25/resistance-the-trilogy-pops-up-on-amazon-france-with-may-16-l/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/25/resistance-the-trilogy-pops-up-on-amazon-france-with-may-16-l/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/25/resistance-the-trilogy-pops-up-on-amazon-france-with-may-16-l/#comments ImageNormally when we report on retail listings outing a game, said retail listing is quickly pulled down to avoid embarrassment. In the case of Resistance: The Trilogy, well, apparently Amazon France isn't too concerned. A listing - one that's still live as of this writing - for just such a game popped up on Amazon France, spotted by UK site CVG.

The listing puts a May 16 launch date and a €59.99 ($79.99) price tag on the unannounced bundle, which we're guessing means a May 15 launch here in North America (and a likely $59.99 pricing). You've probably already guessed as much, but the product listing confirms the trilogy as a repackaging of the three Resistance titles already available for the PlayStation 3. With such a revealing product page, we expect to hear something more official from Sony as the day goes on. We've reached out regardless in the meantime.

Joystiq'Resistance: The Trilogy' pops up on Amazon France with May 16 launch originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonamazon-franceinsomniacinsomniac-gamesleakplaystationps3resistance-2Resistance-3resistance-fall-of-manresistance-the-trilogyresistance-trilogysceasony-computer-entertainment-americaWed, 25 Apr 2012 09:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Insomniac reveals canceled 1080Pinball, 'the most realistic pinball simulation ever']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/29/insomniac-reveals-canceled-1080pinball-the-most-realistic-pin/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/29/insomniac-reveals-canceled-1080pinball-the-most-realistic-pin/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/29/insomniac-reveals-canceled-1080pinball-the-most-realistic-pin/#comments Insomniac has posted a timeline entry on its Facebook page detailing a pinball game it worked on, but never released. 1080Pinball was the name attached to the project-in-progress, and one of the featured tables was named Captain Starfire, after the handsome chap above. You can see what looks like an in-game screenshot on the official timeline post, along with some concept art.

The blurb says the game was designed to be "the most realistic pinball simulation ever," complete with actual material physics and graphics running at in 60fps at 1080p (as you might have guessed from the title). There was also going to be a "Gran Turismo level of progression," designed to build as much replay value as possible.

This, says Insomniac, also explains the whole (pin)Ballz phenomenon, and the company's fascination with pinball in general. The developer will discuss the abandoned game on a future podcast. As for whether it'll ever return, Insomniac says, "The Zen Pinball games do a fantastic job anyways."

JoystiqInsomniac reveals canceled 1080Pinball, 'the most realistic pinball simulation ever' originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 29 Mar 2012 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1080pinballcanceledcompanydesigngameinsomniac-gamespinballpinballzplaystationps3Thu, 29 Mar 2012 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Ratchet and Clank HD listed on Amazon France]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/02/ratchet-and-clank-hd-listed-on-amazon-france/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/02/ratchet-and-clank-hd-listed-on-amazon-france/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/02/ratchet-and-clank-hd-listed-on-amazon-france/#comments A Ratchet and Clank HD Collection was spotted and pulled from Amazon France. Eurogamer grabbed an image of the listing before the takedown, which had a May 16, 2012, launch date.

Since this is the Ratchet and Clank HD Collection, we take it to mean it includes the original game, Going Commando and Up Your Arsenal. It'd be a bonus if Deadlocked -- the Jak X of the series -- were also included.

Ratchet and Clank being MIA from all the HD collections that Sony's been pushing out over the years has been a little odd. Anyway, none of this HD collection talk is official until Mr. Zurkon says so. Mr. Zurkon has the last word on everything.

JoystiqRatchet and Clank HD listed on Amazon France originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 02 Mar 2012 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>insomniacinsomniac-gamesplaystationps3ratchet-and-clankratchet-and-clank-going-commandoratchet-and-clank-up-your-arsenalFri, 02 Mar 2012 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Resistance 3 trailer delivers 'Brutality']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/07/resistance-3-trailer-delivers-brutality/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/07/resistance-3-trailer-delivers-brutality/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/07/resistance-3-trailer-delivers-brutality/#comments
Sneaky Chimeran forces. Don't worry if you were caught off guard by the launch of Resistance 3's "Brutality" DLC -- we were all a little bit surprised a couple days ago. Check out the above trailer for what can be found in the $4 bundle.

JoystiqResistance 3 trailer delivers 'Brutality' originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 07 Dec 2011 23:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>brutality-packdlcinsomniacinsomniac-gamesplaystationps3Resistance-3Wed, 07 Dec 2011 23:06:00 EST<![CDATA[Resistance 3 'Brutality' DLC is totally metal, coming today]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/06/resistance-3-brutality-dlc-is-totally-metal-coming-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/06/resistance-3-brutality-dlc-is-totally-metal-coming-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/06/resistance-3-brutality-dlc-is-totally-metal-coming-today/#comments For the elite cadre of people who have discovered and loved Resistance 3, some new downloadable content is on the way ... today! Revealed just yesterday on X-Play (watch the video here), the co-op "Brutality" DLC includes a new survival-based scenario in a "darker" version of the main game's Wales locale.

To help you deal with the "ongoing onslaught of Grims," as Insomniac CEO Ted Price put it, you'll have the assistance of the Sledgehammer. That's not a codename for some kind of missile -- it's an actual sledgehammer.

Helping to darken the setting even further is a seven-song soundtrack provided by metal band Mastodon. "But wait," you say. "Isn't metal totally anachronistic for a game set in 1957?" Of course, it would be, if the characters heard it. Also, all metal musicians are actually aliens. Somewhere in the back of your mind, you already knew that. No human can play drums that fast.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>brutality-packdlcinsomniac-gamesmastodonplaystationps3Resistance-3Tue, 06 Dec 2011 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Resistance 3 patch adds new maps, tweaks performance and Move functionality]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/11/resistance-3-patch-adds-new-maps-tweaks-performance-and-move-fu/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/11/resistance-3-patch-adds-new-maps-tweaks-performance-and-move-fu/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/11/resistance-3-patch-adds-new-maps-tweaks-performance-and-move-fu/#comments Insomniac Games tweets that it's patching Resistance 3 today with a free update that will bring two new maps to the game. Patch 1.05 will add a sixteen player map called Creek and a four player map called The Granary to the title, both available to players for free after the patch is downloaded and installed.

The patch also adds performance updates, improved team balancing, and makes sure that players who have hit level 60 can now unlock any and all equipment and abilities. There's also a tweak to make the Leaper Corpse a little easier, and Move functionality has been tweaked to work better.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>insomniacinsomniac-gamesmovepatchplaystationps3Resistance-3updateFri, 11 Nov 2011 06:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One dev diaries show off a small team, big game]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/30/ratchet-and-clank-all-4-one-dev-diaries-show-off-a-small-team-bi/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/30/ratchet-and-clank-all-4-one-dev-diaries-show-off-a-small-team-bi/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/30/ratchet-and-clank-all-4-one-dev-diaries-show-off-a-small-team-bi/#comments

Insomniac Studios may have some explaining to do for its recent release, Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One -- and they're happy to do it. In a series of three developer diaries, the Insomniac team behind All 4 One explain how being small can still make a big game great, all while having what looks to be a fun time. That's what really matters, anyway -- that someone, either developers or players, have fun with the game. But only one of those groups can enjoy it; after all, that's what it's All 4.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dev-diaryinsomniacinsomniac-gamesplaystationps3Ratchet-and-Clank-All-4-OneSun, 30 Oct 2011 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Ratchet and Clank: All 4 One review: All 4 Naught]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/20/ratchet-and-clank-all-4-one-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/20/ratchet-and-clank-all-4-one-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/20/ratchet-and-clank-all-4-one-review/#comments Compromise. How much is a person willing to compromise their Ratchet and Clank gameplay expectations for a linear "co-op" title? This is the fundamental question anyone familiar with the series must ask themselves before delving into the jejune experience of Ratchet and Clank: All 4 One.

Ratchet and Clank: All 4 One had to make several sacrifices for the sake of a multiplayer-focused experience. The first victim is my use of the words "co-op" or "cooperative campaign" in this review: From the outset, All 4 One is all about competition. Players are passively taught to just rampage through the game, blasting every crate of bolts and snatching up every collectible animal they see before the other players get their grubby hands on them.

Gallery: Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One (E3 2011)

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JoystiqRatchet and Clank: All 4 One review: All 4 Naught originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>insomniacinsomniac-gamesplaystationps3Ratchet-and-Clank-All-4-OneThu, 20 Oct 2011 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Ratchet and Clank: All 4 One broadcasts opening cinematic]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/19/ratchet-and-clank-all-4-one-broadcasts-opening-cinematic/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/19/ratchet-and-clank-all-4-one-broadcasts-opening-cinematic/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/19/ratchet-and-clank-all-4-one-broadcasts-opening-cinematic/#comments
Ratchet and Clank: All 4 One's opening cinematic is highlighted by the series' trademark humor and polished animation. The clip also conveniently plays over the game's installation process, so that's a nice distraction for those who pick up the game today.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Insomniacinsomniac-gamesplaystationps3Ratchet-and-Clank-All-4-OneWed, 19 Oct 2011 02:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Ratchet and Clank All 4 One trailer pits the team against Octomoth]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/30/ratchet-and-clank-all-4-one-trailer-pits-the-team-against-octomo/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/30/ratchet-and-clank-all-4-one-trailer-pits-the-team-against-octomo/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/30/ratchet-and-clank-all-4-one-trailer-pits-the-team-against-octomo/#comments No, Octomoth is not some kind of Voltronesque union of a dozen robotic moths -- in Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One, it's actually more of a squid than a moth. But hey, on a world where there's practically no gravity, we can't possibly expect the moths to look like Earth Moths.

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This clip of the Z'Grute boss battle from the upcoming Ratchet and Clank: All 4 One gives a pretty solid idea of the teamwork required to survive. We hope your friends and family can be this coordinated.

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Cooperation is paramount in Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One, seeing as how it's a four-player co-op experience. And in keeping with that theme, we ask that you co-operate with us by watching this latest trailer. Or don't. Either way, all we ask is you follow our every word as law.

JoystiqRatchet & Clank: All 4 One trailer is all about the single-player experience originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>insomniacinsomniac-gamesplaystationps3Ratchet-and-Clank-All-4-OnesceaMon, 12 Sep 2011 19:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Resistance 3's first DLC dubbed 'Survival Pack,' adds Invasion mode to multiplayer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/06/resistance-3s-first-dlc-dubbed-survival-pack-adds-invasion-m/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/06/resistance-3s-first-dlc-dubbed-survival-pack-adds-invasion-m/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/06/resistance-3s-first-dlc-dubbed-survival-pack-adds-invasion-m/#comments Resistance 3 may be dropping today for PlayStation 3, but it won't be long before Insomniac adds to the multiplayer portion with downloadable content, the "Survival Pack." Arriving on October 4, the Survival Pack injects "Invasion Mode" into R3's multiplayer section, as well as a handful of skins and a "static XMB theme," for $3.99.

"Invasion" is said to be a team-based resource management iteration of R3's multiplayer, forcing teams to control various capture points on the map to earn points (or die trying). And if that doesn't get your mid-20th century heart all aflutter, keep in mind that two brand new (and totally free) multiplayer maps will also be released on October 4 alongside a patch.

JoystiqResistance 3's first DLC dubbed 'Survival Pack,' adds Invasion mode to multiplayer originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 06 Sep 2011 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlcdownloadable-contentinsomniacinsomniac-gamesinvasion-modeplaystationps3Resistance-3survival-packTue, 06 Sep 2011 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Interview: Insomniac finds its voice with Resistance 3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/06/interview-insomniac-finds-its-voice-with-resistance-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/06/interview-insomniac-finds-its-voice-with-resistance-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/06/interview-insomniac-finds-its-voice-with-resistance-3/#comments Our glowing preview of Resistance 3 in July left many of us at Joystiq wondering how exactly Insomniac evolved its big-budget, if far from best-in-class, shooter from simple spectacle to what our own Justin McElroy dubbed "spectacular." In our review earlier today, Griffin McElroy wrote, "Resistance 3 isn't just a great game full of marked, inspired improvements over its predecessor -- it's a declaration of intent to become the new heir apparent to the sci-fi shooter throne." When I had a chance to talk with lead designer Drew Murray last month, I decided to tackle that issue head-on, and ask if he considers that kind of praise a back-handed compliment. "I'll take those kinds of back-handed compliments any day," Murray enthused. OK, the coast was clear.

Five years on from the original Resistance, a PlayStation 3 launch title and the studio's first first-person shooter in a decade, players would be right to expect significant growth from the team and for Insomniac, that meant struggling with what exactly Resistance, as a franchise, is. "I think with Resistance 2 we swayed towards what everyone was doing," Murray explained. "I think with Resistance 3, we said, 'Let's take a look at what works well in Resistance 1 or Resistance 2 and what works well for the Resistance franchise and not worry about what everyone else is doing. We're going to do things that aren't necessarily mainstream decisions, but this is what's right for the Resistance franchise.'"

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JoystiqInterview: Insomniac finds its voice with Resistance 3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 06 Sep 2011 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>drew-murrayinsomniac-gamesplaystationps3Resistance-3sceaTue, 06 Sep 2011 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Resistance 3 review: Always outnumbered, never outgunned]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/06/resistance-3-review-always-outnumbered-never-outgunned/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/06/resistance-3-review-always-outnumbered-never-outgunned/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/06/resistance-3-review-always-outnumbered-never-outgunned/#comments In the opening moments of Resistance 3, you're informed of a fairly unfortunate development that dictates the tone of the campaign which follows: In the war for the fate of humanity, the home team has lost. Despite your valiant efforts during the series' first two installments (or perhaps, troublingly, because of them), the invading Chimera have taken over large swaths of our mid-20th Century Earth, pushing humanity - our protagonist included - deep underground.

No matter how powerful leading hero Joseph Capelli and his bottomless knapsack of devastating ordinances become, that feeling of defeat never quite dissipates. Whether you're being overrun by a flood of savage troops or watching your traveling companions be butchered by an agent of insensate evil, you can't help but feel like you're losing ground; even though the passage of chapters indicates that you're moving forward.

Put simply, Resistance 3 exchanges the genre's all-too-familiar bravado for a pervasive and relentless air of desperation. It's a subtle substitution, but it's singlehandedly responsible for making Resistance 3 one of the most compelling shooters I've ever played.

Gallery: Resistance 3 (review)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>insomniac-gamesplaystationps3Resistance-3sceasonyTue, 06 Sep 2011 03:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Freddie Wong and Insomniac show us the future of motion control]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/04/freddie-wong-and-insomniac-show-us-the-future-of-motion-control/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/04/freddie-wong-and-insomniac-show-us-the-future-of-motion-control/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/04/freddie-wong-and-insomniac-show-us-the-future-of-motion-control/#comments
We're not entirely sure, but Freddie Wong's alleyway may be the most interesting, exciting, and down-right dangerous place on planet Earth. The intrepid YouTube star been Crossfired to death and rolled up by a Katamari along the same narrow stretch of road, and now the asphalt backlot has become a testing ground for the future of motion control gaming.

If the holographic baddies in the Wong's concept video look familiar, they should; Insomniac actually halted production of Resistance 3 for an entire day in order to animate custom Chimera soldiers for the production. Wong claims that the majority of the technology required to build a motion gaming rig like this already exists, albeit in not-quite-so-advanced forms. Much like the angular, massively-wheeled concept cars we have all over our walls oogled as children, Wong's video gives us a glimpse into a future just barely more awesome than the one we'll actually get.

[Thanks, Ashitaka!]

JoystiqFreddie Wong and Insomniac show us the future of motion control originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 04 Sep 2011 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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JoystiqPSA: Resistance 3 multiplayer beta level cap increasing, adding mysterious 'new stuff' originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 26 Aug 2011 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>insomniacinsomniac-gameslevel-capmultiplayer-betanew-stuffplaystationps3Resistance-3roller-skating-grizzlyFri, 26 Aug 2011 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Resistance: Burning Skies preview: One axe, two sticks]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/22/resistance-burning-skies-preview-one-axe-two-sticks/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/22/resistance-burning-skies-preview-one-axe-two-sticks/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/22/resistance-burning-skies-preview-one-axe-two-sticks/#comments Resistance: Burning Skies protagonist Tom Riley is having a rough day. He awakes at Ellis Island to find himself alone in a stretcher, an IV still embedded in his forearm, while a massive alien attack wages on all around him. Other than his handy fire axe and helmet, Riley's ill-equipped to take on enemies, nonetheless a swarm of Chimera who are hellbent on recovering their stolen technology from the human resistance.

But this is a game, after all, so I pilot Tom towards the nearest exit -- a planked up doorway which looks ripe for the axing. Success! I couldn't help but notice in my exploration of Resistance: Burning Skies' opening room that the game looks much improved over the series' previous portable spinoff on PSP. Textures are more detailed, colors are more varied, and environmental effects actually exist. While the game is certainly early (Chimeran faces resemble little more than goofy flat paper masks at the moment), it showed a lot of promise. And maybe more importantly, it demonstrated to me that the PlayStation Vita's twin analog sticks are more than sufficient at delivering shooters on the portable.

Gallery: Resistance: Burning Skies (Gamescom 2011)

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JoystiqResistance: Burning Skies preview: One axe, two sticks originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gamescomgamescom-2011insomniacinsomniac-gamesnihilisticnihilistic-softwareplaystationplaystation-vitaps-vitaresistance-burning-skiessonyvitaMon, 22 Aug 2011 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Spoiler zone: The complete Resistance 3 trophy list]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/20/spoiler-zone-the-complete-resistance-3-trophy-list/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/20/spoiler-zone-the-complete-resistance-3-trophy-list/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/20/spoiler-zone-the-complete-resistance-3-trophy-list/#comments We were as surprised as anyone to learn that Resistance 3's single-player campaign is compelling and well done, and that its multiplayer is engaging and fairly enjoyable as well, but so far that certainly seems to be the case. No one will know for sure until the xenophobic shooter's September 6 release, of course, but for now we'd go so far as to say that we're actually excited for the release of a Resistance game.

Targeting the completionist lobe of our perfectionism cortex, Insomniac has released the title's official trophy list, concealed after the break. It gives some spoilerific hints as to which bugs we'll be killing and where, so those of you looking to start the game with a mind as pure as the driven snow should take heed.

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What's more important than getting a look at the just revealed "Alice Springs" map for Resistance 3 set in Northern Australia? To us, that answer is clearly "learning how to kill, like, a million chimera in a row." Luckily, this latest gameplay clip does both.

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Responding to inquiries regarding this Amazon listing, which shows Sony's PlayStation 3DTV bundled with MotorStorm: Apocalypse instead of Resistance 3, Insomniac Games confirmed the switch in a tweet, apologizing for any inconvenience. According to a statement made to Gamespot, MotorStorm: Apcalypse will also support the full-screen-but-also-split-screen functionality touted by Resistance 3, however no information about why the games were switched has been given as of yet.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3DTVevolution-studiosInsomniacInsomniac-Gamesmotorstormmotorstorm-apocalypseplaystationplaystation-TVps3Resistance-3Sat, 06 Aug 2011 11:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Resistance 3 multiplayer beta coming 'first week in August,' watch videos until then]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/22/resistance-3-multiplayer-beta-coming-first-week-in-august-wat/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/22/resistance-3-multiplayer-beta-coming-first-week-in-august-wat/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/22/resistance-3-multiplayer-beta-coming-first-week-in-august-wat/#comments
During an interview (coming soon!) with Drew Murray, lead designer of the "spectacular" Resistance 3, we learned that the planned multiplayer beta is just around the corner. "We're doing a friends and family beta right now," Murray said. "And I think we kick off the public beta sometime in August."

That "sometime" has now been narrowed down to "the first week in August" according to IGN, reporting from the Resistance 3 panel at Comic-Con. The beta features multiplayer modes Team Deathmatch and Chain Reaction, both shown on video here, and an undisclosed number of maps. It's still not clear if owning the less-than-spectacular SOCOM 4 is the only way to access the beta.

These videos both take place on Seaside, so that's ostensibly one map we know about. And the first week in August is really a great time to spend by the sea; one last beach run before the game's September 6 release.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>betainsomniac-gamesplaystationps3Resistance-3resistance-3-betasceasdcc-2011sonyFri, 22 Jul 2011 14:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Resistance 3 welcomes weapon wheel and upgrades]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/13/resistance-3-welcomes-weapon-wheel-and-upgrades/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/13/resistance-3-welcomes-weapon-wheel-and-upgrades/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/13/resistance-3-welcomes-weapon-wheel-and-upgrades/#comments If you thought that being just two months away from the Resistance 3 launch (September 6) meant there was nothing left to learn about the game, think again! In this dev diary, Insomniac talks about a not-so-obvious influence for the gritty alien shooter: the cartoonish Ratchet and Clank series.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>exotic-weaponsinsomniac-gamesplaystationps3Resistance-3weaponsWed, 13 Jul 2011 08:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Resistance 3 'Doomsday Edition' pack launching on September 6 for $150, includes PS Move Sharp Shooter]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/06/resistance-3-doomsday-edition-pack-launching-on-september-6-fo/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/06/resistance-3-doomsday-edition-pack-launching-on-september-6-fo/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/06/resistance-3-doomsday-edition-pack-launching-on-september-6-fo/#comments Worried you won't be ready to blast Chimera with a white and orange PlayStation Move when Resistance 3 launches this September? Worry no more, as Sony today announced the Resistance 3 "Doomsday Edition," which retails for $150 and comes packed with a copy of the game (naturally), a PlayStation Move/Navigation Controller, a Sharp Shooter peripheral, and a PlayStation Eye. As you might expect, it launches alongside the regular retail pack on September 6 in North America, though no international details were revealed.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bundledoomsday-editione3-2011insomniacinsomniac-gamesplaystationplaystation-moveps-moveps3Resistance-3sharp-shooterMon, 06 Jun 2011 20:49:00 EST<![CDATA[Insomniac revealing new IP at EA press conference]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/05/insomniac-revealing-new-ip-at-ea-press-conference/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/05/insomniac-revealing-new-ip-at-ea-press-conference/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/05/insomniac-revealing-new-ip-at-ea-press-conference/#comments When Insomniac revealed plans to develop a multiplatform original IP with EA Partners last year, the company discussed some of its plans, but kept us mostly in the dark. It seems that the covers will be ripped asunder tomorrow during EA's E3 press conference, as Insomniac noted on its official Twitter feed.

"In case you missed it -- we are announcing our new universe and multiplatform game at EA's press conference," the feed announced yesterday. And in case you've already forgotten after reading our detailed list of E3 2011's biggest events, the EA presser starts tomorrow at 3:30ET/12:30PT.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>e3-2011eaea-partnerselectronic-artsinsomniacinsomniac-gamesmicrosoftplaystationps3twitterxboxSun, 05 Jun 2011 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Resistance 'Dual Pack' coming July 5, bonus content revealed]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/27/resistance-dual-pack-coming-july-5-bonus-content-revealed/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/27/resistance-dual-pack-coming-july-5-bonus-content-revealed/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/27/resistance-dual-pack-coming-july-5-bonus-content-revealed/#comments Clearly you're enthusiastic about the Resistance series if you don't own either of the first two games, so it goes without saying that you're all about dressing up as a generic-looking soldier in the third game's multiplayer. Insomniac apparently knows this, as the studio took to the US PlayStation blog today to announce said multiplayer "Capelli" skin as part of the bonuses included in the Resistance "Dual Pack," launching on July 5. He's ... uh ... got a beanie? Awesome?

As previously revealed by an insert in the Battle: Los Angeles Blu-ray, the two-pack of Resistance titles will also include "$10 worth of bonus content," detailed as the "Aftermath" map, a skin bundle, and the "wraith skin" multiplayer weapons for Resistance 2. When the pack arrives on July 5, it comes with an asking price of $39.99.

JoystiqResistance 'Dual Pack' coming July 5, bonus content revealed originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 27 May 2011 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>battle-los-angelesinsomniacinsomniac-gamesplaystationps3Resistance-2resistance-dual-packresistance-fall-of-mansceasony-computer-entertainment-americaFri, 27 May 2011 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Resistance 3's chimeric pre-order options]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/26/resistance-3s-chimeric-pre-order-options/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/26/resistance-3s-chimeric-pre-order-options/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/26/resistance-3s-chimeric-pre-order-options/#comments Resistance 3's retail pre-order incentives are as varied as the human fertilizer used on a Chimeran garden. GameStop is the only one with a tangible bonus, offering an "authentic replica" of a Chimeran teeth trophy necklace, along with a multiplayer boost that allows players to start online warfare at level 5.

Walmart has "a special set of five custom name titles, including Sentinel." The name tags ...

Sorry, that's just way too boring, we can't bring ourselves to finish explaining. Amazon will have the "No. 60 Air Fuel Grenade" available in the single-player campaign while Best Buy has a special multiplayer skin (pictured) featuring Hale as if he hadn't received the viral inhibitor. Best Buy also has an "exclusive ability in multiplayer to taunt your fallen enemies."

Finally, Canadians and other US retailers will receive a multiplayer skin to be one of the "Black Ops troops" featured in Resistance: Fall of Man and Resistance 2. A final option is just waiting until Insomniac inevitably releases all of it as DLC at some point in the future.

JoystiqResistance 3's chimeric pre-order options originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 26 May 2011 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>insomniacinsomniac-gamesplaystationpre-orderpre-ordersps3Resistance-3Thu, 26 May 2011 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Ratchet and Clank: All 4 One arrives on Oct. 18, pre-order bonuses detailed]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/20/ratchet-and-clank-all-4-one-arrives-on-oct-18-pre-order-bonus/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/20/ratchet-and-clank-all-4-one-arrives-on-oct-18-pre-order-bonus/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/20/ratchet-and-clank-all-4-one-arrives-on-oct-18-pre-order-bonus/#comments Four friends, armed to the teeth with an enormous arsenal of weapons, may be sufficient to overcome Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One's menagerie of levels, but wouldn't it be helpful to have an extra Mr. Zurkon hovering overhead? The trailer we've dropped after the break answers that question with a resounding "YES," showing off Mr. Zurkon and the other three pre-order bonuses that folks will pick up at various (sigh) retailers.

Alongside the pre-order news, Sony announced that Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One will launch on October 18, living up to its previously noted "Fall 2011" launch window. That leaves just five months to decide where to pre-order -- but let's not kid ourselves, you're gonna go with Zurkon. It's just the right thing to do.

Gallery: Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One (pre-order bonuses / box art)

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JoystiqRatchet and Clank: All 4 One arrives on Oct. 18, pre-order bonuses detailed originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 20 May 2011 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonbest-buygamestopinsomniacinsomniac-gamesplaystationpre-orderps3q4-2011Ratchet-and-Clank-All-4-Onerelease-datesceasony-computer-entertainment-americatrailerwalmartFri, 20 May 2011 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[New info, footage of Resistance 3's campaign and multiplayer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/19/new-info-footage-of-resistance-3s-campaign-and-multiplayer/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/19/new-info-footage-of-resistance-3s-campaign-and-multiplayer/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/19/new-info-footage-of-resistance-3s-campaign-and-multiplayer/#comments In a lot of ways, Resistance 3 is like that movie Road Trip -- just without Tom Green. And the van. And the comedy. Actually, it's really only like Road Trip in one specific way: the titular trip. See, in Resistance 3 players assume the role of Joseph Capelli as he makes his way from Oklahoma to New York City in a desperate attempt to finally thwart the occupying Chimera.

The PlayStation Blog has posted some details about the campaign, including some specifics on locales -- even an eight-minute video walkthrough of some campaign action, some of it sections we have already previewed. Hit the jump for that video.

As for multiplayer, the post talks about class freedom (you can be a sniper medic, for example) and some of the unique unlockable abilities, though what each one does isn't specifically detailed. Expect a multiplayer beta to go live "later this year" -- nothing more specific than that, though. If you picked up SOCOM 4, you can just sit back, relax and ... wait.

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JoystiqNew info, footage of Resistance 3's campaign and multiplayer originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 19 May 2011 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>betainsomniac-gamesplaystationps3psnResistance-3sceaThu, 19 May 2011 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Resistance 3 box art by Olly Moss rules]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/18/resistance-3-box-art-by-olly-moss-rules/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/18/resistance-3-box-art-by-olly-moss-rules/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/18/resistance-3-box-art-by-olly-moss-rules/#comments Insomniac partnered with artist Olly Moss for Resistance 3's box design and came up with a memorable bit of art -- unfortunately prodded by the obligatory logos (particularly on the North American box, ew!). Check out more on PlayStation Blog.

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JoystiqResistance 3 box art by Olly Moss rules originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 18 May 2011 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>insomniacinsomniac-gamesOlly-Mossplaystationps3Resistance-3Wed, 18 May 2011 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Resistance 3 demo to be included with Battle: LA Blu-ray]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/03/resistance-3-demo-to-be-included-with-battle-la-blu-ray/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/03/resistance-3-demo-to-be-included-with-battle-la-blu-ray/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/03/resistance-3-demo-to-be-included-with-battle-la-blu-ray/#comments Remember when a billboard on the set of Battle: Los Angeles spilled the beans about Resistance 3 long before it was officially announced? It seems the film's creators have found a way to make up for the leak -- according to G4, the Blu-ray edition of the film will include a 30-minute demo from Insomniac's upcoming shooter; the same riverboat sequence we previewed back in March.

We think the Blu-ray, which is due out June 14, is kind of a killer combo. You start by watching a big blockbuster about a military struggle against invading extraterrestrial aggressors, and then you actively play a big blockbuster about a military struggle against invading extraterrestrial aggressors. It's like peanut butter and ... more peanut butter.

JoystiqResistance 3 demo to be included with Battle: LA Blu-ray originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 03 May 2011 13:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>battle-los-angelesblu-raydemoinsomniac-gamesplaystationps3Resistance-3Sony-Computer-EntertainmentTue, 03 May 2011 13:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One preview: Making teamwork work]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/13/ratchet-and-clank-all-4-one-preview/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/13/ratchet-and-clank-all-4-one-preview/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/13/ratchet-and-clank-all-4-one-preview/#comments In theory, it sounds like a great idea: Sit down with three other people and play Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One together. But in practice, four-player co-op can be chaotic and downright nasty: "Just hit the switch, dumbass! Gawd you suck at this game."

Cordial coordination is challenging enough when all four of you are on the couch together. But how often does that happen? A lot of players will be teaming up online -- with strangers, no less -- and that can often mean complete radio silence.

Insomniac is trying to design All 4 One to work in both cases, on the couch and online. "Certainly we think that both are extremely important," says gameplay programmer Mike McManus. "We don't want either to not work."

Gallery: Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One (4/13/11)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>insomniacinsomniac-gamesmike-mcmanusplaystationplaystation-3ps3Ratchet-and-Clank-All-4-OnesonyWed, 13 Apr 2011 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[SOCOM 4 comes with Resistance 3 beta access]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/11/socom-4-comes-with-resistance-3-beta-access/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/11/socom-4-comes-with-resistance-3-beta-access/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/11/socom-4-comes-with-resistance-3-beta-access/#comments It's always healthy to take frequent breaks while playing through a first-person shooter to indulge in other, distinctly different kinds of shooting. If you purchase a specially-marked copy (or Full Deployment Edition) of SOCOM 4, then you should be all set -- Sony has announced that the game will include a voucher that will net you access to the public beta for Resistance 3.

The bundle's announcement on PlayStation Blog doesn't mention when said beta will kick off, but mentions that the voucher itself includes further details. We'll make sure we'll let you know when we get our hands on one of these golden tickets! At least, we assume that they're golden. If not ... well, then, what's the point?

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>betainsomniac-gamesplaystationps3Resistance-3socom-4sonyvoucherZipper-InteractiveMon, 11 Apr 2011 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Resistance 3 multiplayer gameplay leaked from Insomniac Community Day]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/01/resistance-3-multiplayer-gameplay-leaked-from-insomniac-communit/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/01/resistance-3-multiplayer-gameplay-leaked-from-insomniac-communit/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/01/resistance-3-multiplayer-gameplay-leaked-from-insomniac-communit/#comments Direct feed footage? That stuff's more boring than level six of The TurboTax Chronicles. We prefer off-screen multiplayer footage, filled to the brim with authentic crowd noises and the grunts of battle. Check out one such video for Insomniac's Resistance 3 right here.

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JoystiqResistance 3 multiplayer gameplay leaked from Insomniac Community Day originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 01 Apr 2011 13:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>insomniac-community-day-2011insomniac-gamesmultiplayerplaystationps3Resistance-3Fri, 01 Apr 2011 13:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Latest Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One trailer focuses on story]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/22/latest-ratchet-and-clank-all-4-one-trailer-light-on-gameplay-hea/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/22/latest-ratchet-and-clank-all-4-one-trailer-light-on-gameplay-hea/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/22/latest-ratchet-and-clank-all-4-one-trailer-light-on-gameplay-hea/#comments Aside from being loaded with story, Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One's newest clip is also heavy on the lulz. Watch as Quark, Nefarious, Ratchet, and Clank all have their fates decided by a familiar-sounding narrator, just after the break.

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JoystiqLatest Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One trailer focuses on story originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 22 Mar 2011 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>insomniacinsomniac-gamesplaystationps3Ratchet-and-Clank-All-4-Onesceasony-computer-entertainment-americatrailerTue, 22 Mar 2011 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Ratchet & Clank All 4 One preview: For all]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/14/ratchet-and-clank-all-4-one-preview/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/14/ratchet-and-clank-all-4-one-preview/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/14/ratchet-and-clank-all-4-one-preview/#comments Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One isn't "casual" in the sense that makes gamers cringe. It's not a microtransaction-based minigame collection with friendly avatars. It's "casual" in the universally accepted way: It's fun for anyone who feels like dropping into it, with minimal startup time.

All 4 One is also a competent action game, from what I saw, with a series of really exciting set pieces connected by interesting platforming. But it's all about experiencing these set pieces together.

Gallery: Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One (3/13/2011)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>insomniac-gamesplaystationps3Ratchet-and-Clank-All-4-Onesxsw-2011Mon, 14 Mar 2011 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Ratchet & Clank All 4 One features 3D]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/13/ratchet-and-clank-all-4-one-features-3d/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/13/ratchet-and-clank-all-4-one-features-3d/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/13/ratchet-and-clank-all-4-one-features-3d/#comments During a SXSW Interactive demo event, Sony let us know that Insomniac's co-op action platformer Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One, will add new depth to its Lombax-tossing action by featuring stereoscopic 3D visuals. You know, as first-party Sony games tend to do. It's like your eyes are playing in co-op!

The announcement was actually first made by Sony's Jack Tretton on CNBC. You can see that presentation here. We got a chance to play All 4 One during SXSW (in 2D, however), and we'll bring you our impressions soon.

JoystiqRatchet & Clank All 4 One features 3D originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 13 Mar 2011 16:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dinsomniac-gamesplaystationps3Ratchet-and-Clank-All-4-Onesxsw-2011Sun, 13 Mar 2011 16:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Interview: Click here to learn more about Insomniac Click]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/13/interview-insomniac-click/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/13/interview-insomniac-click/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/13/interview-insomniac-click/#comments Insomniac Games made the surprise announcement at SXSW Interactive that a new division would make games for Facebook and other social gaming platforms. The newly hired team is already at work on an unannounced project based on a new IP.

I wrangled the two Insomniac panelists, marketing director Ryan Schneider and lead artist Tony Mora, to discuss how the new division will integrate "social gaming" into the Insomniac style, and to find out just what a "social game" is.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>facebookinsomniac-clickinsomniac-gamesmobilepcsocial-gamessxsw-2011Sun, 13 Mar 2011 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Insomniac launches social/Facebook game division 'Insomniac Click']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/12/insomniac-click/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/12/insomniac-click/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/12/insomniac-click/#comments Insomniac Games is now the company behind Ratchet & Clank, Resistance ... and Facebook games. Timed to coincide with a SXSW Interactive panel (at which Joystiq is seated right this second), Insomniac's Ryan Schneider announced the creation of "Insomniac Click," a division of the company devoted to the creation of web and mobile games.

It's based in Burbank, home of Insomniac's current operations. But it's a new team, made up of people newly hired for social games, so it shouldn't take resources away from games about shooting aliens or making prurient jokes about weapons.

In a blog post about the new division, Brian Hastings said that "Insomniac Click is dedicated to taking the qualities that define our brand - deep worlds, rich stories, accessible gameplay - and applying them to new game experiences that anyone in the world can play." Insomniac hasn't said exactly what its first social game will be, but you can read a lengthy manifesto about game design and social games (and why they aren't really great yet!) here.

JoystiqInsomniac launches social/Facebook game division 'Insomniac Click' originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 12 Mar 2011 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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