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[Killzone: Shadow Fall confirmed as PS4 launch game]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/21/killzone-shadow-fall-confirmed-as-ps4-launch-game/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/21/killzone-shadow-fall-confirmed-as-ps4-launch-game/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/21/killzone-shadow-fall-confirmed-as-ps4-launch-game/#comments Killzone Shadow Fall confirmed as PS4 launch gameKillzone: Shadow Fall is one of the PS4's launch games, developer Guerrilla Games revealed. Posting on the PlayStation Blog, Guerrilla senior producer Steven Ter Heide spilled the beans on the first Killzone entry to release alongside a PlayStation console.

"Today we are happy we can finally show you what we have been working on," Heide said. "It has been an amazing journey for us so far, being offered the opportunity to be a launch title for the new PlayStation, and the subsequent mild panic to figure out how to best handle all of that. But being able to now share it with you is both a scary and proud moment. We are hoping you will like what we have created, and are happy to present you with the first glimpse of Killzone: Shadow Fall."

Shadow Fall will be joined at the PS4's launch by Watch Dogs, and likely also by DriveClub from Motorstorm team Evolution Studios. The LinkedIn profile of the DriveClub senior environment artist Jeremy P Miller describes the game as a "PlayStation 4 launch title." We've reached out to Sony for comment.

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At the PlayStation 4 reveal event, Braid creator Jonathan Blow has announced that his upcoming puzzle title, The Witness, is coming to Sony's new platform.

Blow revealed that only Sony's new hardware will house the console version of The Witness during the game's "release window."

The developer described his new first-person puzzle title as "a game about epiphany, that instantaneous transition of the mind that takes you from confusion to understanding."

The Witness, said Blow, will have 25 hours of unique puzzles to play through, and the game's exclusivity will include the new console's "release window," so presumably the title's availability is open after that. Blow then showed off a quick video of the game, which looked about like what we've seen before, though perhaps with a few more bits of graphical flair thanks to the PS4's shiny new hardware.

[Ed. Note: We have edited this post for accuracy.]

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>exclusivejonathan-blowlaunchlaunch-titleplaystationplaystation-2013playstation-4ps3ps4the-witnesswindowWed, 20 Feb 2013 19:16:00 EST<![CDATA[Kojima attending UK launch of Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/08/kojima-attending-uk-launch-of-metal-gear-rising-revengeance/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/08/kojima-attending-uk-launch-of-metal-gear-rising-revengeance/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/08/kojima-attending-uk-launch-of-metal-gear-rising-revengeance/#comments British would-be buyers of Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance may want to get their collective butts to the Westfield White City GAME store in London, because Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima is attending the game's official launch there on the night of February 21 - the game officially releases the following day.

Kojima will be joined by Konami lead artist and MGS character designer Yoji Shinkawa, and will be taking part in an interview session on the night. He'll also personally serve the first 200 in the queue their copies of the game, while the 201st person gets to watch on. As long as that person comes in Solid Snake box cosplay, at least he or she will have somewhere to hide their tears.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>GAMEkonamilaunchmetal-gear-rising-revengeancemetal-gear-solid-risingmicrosoftplatinum-gamesplaystationps3ukxboxFri, 08 Feb 2013 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Strike Suit Zero ignores the countdown, out now for PC]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/23/strike-suit-zero-ignores-the-countdown-out-now-for-pc/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/23/strike-suit-zero-ignores-the-countdown-out-now-for-pc/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/23/strike-suit-zero-ignores-the-countdown-out-now-for-pc/#comments
It's not often that we get to talk about games coming out early, even a few hours worth, but Kickstarter success story Strike Suit Zero is all about breaking our carefully constructed boundaries. Originally slated to hit on January 24, Strike Suit Zero comes to Steam, Green Man Gaming and GamersGate today, January 23, for a standard price of $20 (£14.99). It's 20 percent off on Steam, for $16, today through January 30.

Developer Born Ready Games is working on Mac and Linux versions of Strike Suit Zero and it will support the Oculus Rift VR headset, all due out later this year. Born Ready raised $174,804 on Kickstarter back in November, almost doubling its goal of $100,000. The people have spoken, and they want epic, futuristic, end-of-the-world space wars. And now they can have it.

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Hawken, one of the more flamboyant and high-profile indie games this year, launches today in open beta as a free-to-play mega-mech battle for PC. Don't believe us? Check out the super-sweet cinematic launch trailer above.

Adhesive Games' parent company Meteor Entertainment raised $10 million for Hawken's development and marketing, and part of that went into a series of closed betas leading to today's open launch. Adhesive producer Jason Hughes sums up some changes and patch notes that resulted from the closed trials, noting that there will be no server browser at launch. Eventually Hawken will have that, clan support, dedicated servers and more social features, but not today. That's why this is an "open beta," after all.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adhesiveAdhesive-gamesbetahawkenlaunchopen-betapcWed, 12 Dec 2012 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Wii U sold 308,570 units across first two days in Japan]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/11/wii-u-sold-308-570-units-across-first-two-days-in-japan/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/11/wii-u-sold-308-570-units-across-first-two-days-in-japan/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/11/wii-u-sold-308-570-units-across-first-two-days-in-japan/#comments Wii U sells 308,570 units across first two days in JapanNintendo sold 308,570 Wii U units over the console's opening two days in Japan, according to Enterbrain data. That places the new console 17 percent behind its predecessor, the Wii shifting 371,936 units in its first two days on sale. On the other hand, the Wii U sits comfortably ahead of corresponding launch figures for Xbox 360 (62,135) and PS3 (88,400).

Leading the console's software charts was New Super Mario Bros. U, the platformer selling 170,563 units across the launch weekend. Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate and Nintendo Land clocked in at second and third, racking up figures of 110,159 and 78,461 respectively.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>enterbrainfamitsujapanlaunchmonster-hunter-3-ultimatenew-super-mario-bros-unintendonintendo-landsaleswii-uTue, 11 Dec 2012 09:15:00 EST<![CDATA[ZombiU launch trailer doesn't double tap]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/17/zombiu-launch-trailer-doesnt-double-tap/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/17/zombiu-launch-trailer-doesnt-double-tap/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/17/zombiu-launch-trailer-doesnt-double-tap/#comments
This ZombiU launch trailer draws inspiration from the film Zombieland by listing the rules to survival in the game's universe. The game will release with the Wii U tomorrow, and we have a nifty guide for the system launch to accompany it.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>game-padlaunchnintendotrailerUbisoftwii-uZombielandzombieszombiuSat, 17 Nov 2012 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Nintendo: Wii U to be in larger supply than Wii at launch, replenished more quickly]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/14/wii-u-will-be-in-larger-supply-than-wii-at-launch-replenished-m/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/14/wii-u-will-be-in-larger-supply-than-wii-at-launch-replenished-m/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/14/wii-u-will-be-in-larger-supply-than-wii-at-launch-replenished-m/#comments The Wii U will likely be hard to find this Sunday. "All I can say is that the response has been phenomenal," Nintendo EVP of sales and marketing Scott Moffitt told GamesIndustry.biz, "and we're getting, especially in the higher priced deluxe set, that one's selling out incredibly quickly."

However, Moffitt has reason to believe the shortages won't stretch on forever as they did with the Wii. He said that more Wii U systems will be in stores at launch than Wiis were in 2006. "And, second, our replenishments will be more frequent this holiday time than during the Wii launch," he said.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>launchnintendoretailscott-moffittshortageshortageswii-uwii-u-launchWed, 14 Nov 2012 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Thomas Was Alone, and then he launched on Steam for 10% off]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/12/thomas-was-alone-and-then-it-launched-on-steam-for-10-off/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/12/thomas-was-alone-and-then-it-launched-on-steam-for-10-off/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/12/thomas-was-alone-and-then-it-launched-on-steam-for-10-off/#comments Thomas Was Alone, and then it launched on Steam for 10% offThomas Was Alone isn't above paying for some new friends - it just launched on Steam and is 10 percent off now through November 19, for $9.

Thomas Was Alone is a minimalist platformer that follows a group of sentient rectangles as they attempt to exit each environment with their diverse sets of skills, by floating, hopping and building bridges... of camaraderie. Thomas Was Alone is developed by Mike Bithell, who is also lead designer at UK developer Bossa Studios. His game has been tumbling around the internet in some form for at least two years.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Indielaunchmike-bithellpcsaleSTEAMthomas-was-aloneMon, 12 Nov 2012 20:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Nintendo World hosting Wii U launch event in NYC]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/09/nintendo-world-hosting-wii-u-launch-event-in-nyc/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/09/nintendo-world-hosting-wii-u-launch-event-in-nyc/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/09/nintendo-world-hosting-wii-u-launch-event-in-nyc/#comments Nintendo World is doing stuff for Wii U launch, surprisinglyWant to buy a Wii U on November 18 in a celebratory setting, surrounded by other Nintendo fans and even Nintendo staff? Want lifelong nightmares? The Wii U and celebrations are courtesy of Nintendo World's launch event in New York City, starting at 6PM on November 17.

The nightmares are courtesy of "Mii costumed characters" stalking the event.

Fans waiting in line will get exclusive bonus items, and Nintendo will sell New York-themed Mario shirts to benefit the Red Cross. Also, you may actually have a chance to buy a Wii U, which seems like a rare event on launch day.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>launchlaunch-eventnintendonintendo-worldnintendo-world-storewii-uFri, 09 Nov 2012 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Marvel vs Capcom Origins launches with action-packed trailer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/29/marvel-vs-capcom-origins-launches-with-action-packed-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/29/marvel-vs-capcom-origins-launches-with-action-packed-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/29/marvel-vs-capcom-origins-launches-with-action-packed-trailer/#comments
This trailer for Marvel vs Capcom Origins shows off all the chaotic fighting fun you might remember from Marvel vs Capcom and Marvel Super Heroes. The double pack is out now for $15 on XBLA and PSN.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Capcomlaunchmarvel-vs-capcom-originsmicrosoftplaystationps3PSNtrailerXBLAXBLMxboxSat, 29 Sep 2012 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Wii U launch supported by 23 day-one releases in North America]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/26/wii-u-launch-supported-by-23-day-one-releases-in-north-america/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/26/wii-u-launch-supported-by-23-day-one-releases-in-north-america/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/26/wii-u-launch-supported-by-23-day-one-releases-in-north-america/#comments Wii U launch supported by 23 dayone releases in North AmericaNintendo has announced the full launch day lineup for the Wii U in North America, along with an updated list of games for the gaping "launch window" between November 18 and March of next year.

The games available at retail on launch day include New Super Mario Bros. U, Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge, Nintendo Land, and Sing Party from Nintendo; Black Ops 2, Skylanders Giants, Transformers Prime, and Wipeout 3 from Activision; Scribblenauts Unlimited, Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition, and Game Party Champions from WB; Epic Mickey 2; FIFA 13; Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed; Tekken Tag Tournament 2; Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper; Darksiders 2; and a raft of Ubigames: Assassin's Creed 3, ESPN Sports Connection, Just Dance 4, Rabbids Land, Your Shape, and ZombiU.

Check out the "launch window" lineup after the break. Curiously absent from the list is Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, which was originally announced as a March release.

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LittleBigPlanet Vita officially launches September 25, but already a few intrepid fans have slaved over strategies and painstakingly outwitted various retailers into selling them copies ahead of release - or there was just a misunderstanding and some stores put out the game early.

On the PlayStation Blog, Tarsier Studios community coordinator Simon Rosenkotter says he hopes these players are enjoying the game, but warns the servers won't go live until tomorrow, so online play is still blocked until then. Sony has given the go-ahead to retailers to sell the game early, so check your local stores.

To satiate early players and the jealous masses, above we have the LittleBigPlanet Vita launch trailer, showing off the mini-games in the game's Arcade option.

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Nintendo of Europe announced the launch details during a Nintendo Direct broadcast, which ran at the same time as Nintendo of America's New York event this afternoon.

As with the sets in other regions, the Basic set comes with 8GB memory, a GamePad, AC adapters, sensor bar, and an HDMI cable. The Premium includes all of that and also a console stand, GamePad charging dock, GamePad stand, and the Nintendo Network Premium subscription, and Nintendo Land as well. Nintendo also announced a ZombiU Premium bundle at launch, which contains the zombie shooting game, a Black Wii U console with ZombiU skin, and a ZombiU Pro Controller.

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With the Japanese prelude come and gone, Nintendo are set to announce the price and release date for Wii U in North America and Europe. Nintendo of America is hosting a Wii U event in New York, while Nintendo of Europe has a Wii U Nintendo Direct broadcast.

Before it all kicks off, we already have a confirmation from our man in NYC of Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 for Wii U. So expect to see that game feature in both the presentations.

We've got both streams for you right here, with the Nintendo of America one up above and the European one after the jump just below (just like in georgaphy.) Both streams start at 10am ET (3pm UK time, 7am Pacific), and we'll have all the info for you here on Joystiq as it comes in.

Update: It's all over on both sides of the ocean. For your perusal, the American launch details and the European launch details.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>americaeuropelaunchnintendorelease-datestreamwii-uThu, 13 Sep 2012 09:45:00 EST<![CDATA[PSA: To the Moon is on Steam to make Sunday dreams come true]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/09/psa-to-the-moon-is-on-steam-to-make-your-sunday-dreams-come-tru/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/09/psa-to-the-moon-is-on-steam-to-make-your-sunday-dreams-come-tru/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/09/psa-to-the-moon-is-on-steam-to-make-your-sunday-dreams-come-tru/#comments PSA To the Moon is on Steam to make your Sunday dreams come trueTo the Moon is now on Steam in German, French, Italian and English, as promised earlier this month, and it's on sale for 20 percent off through September 14. With the sale, To the Moon is $8 as a standalone or $10 bundled with the soundtrack, which includes two bonus tracks not in the game.

Those who purchased To the Moon direct from Freebird Games' website can snag the Steam version for free by sending an email with your order ID to steam [at] freebirdgames [dot] com. Developer Kan Gao is manually sending out Steam keys once he gets them and he asks for patience in this process.

Freebird is working on the second episode of To the Moon and a "short game set in the same universe before that," Gao says. He offers a preview of a song from one of these games right here.

To the Moon comes highly recommended from some of the people you trust most in the world.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>freebird-gamesIndielaunchpcsaleSTEAMto-the-moonSun, 09 Sep 2012 14:30:00 EST<![CDATA[To the Moon hits Steam September 7, next episode incoming]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/02/to-the-moon-hits-steam-september-7-next-episode-incoming/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/02/to-the-moon-hits-steam-september-7-next-episode-incoming/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/02/to-the-moon-hits-steam-september-7-next-episode-incoming/#comments
To the Moon hits Steam September 7, next episode incoming
After teasing in April that a launch would happen "soon," Freebird Games' To the Moon is officially hitting Steam on September 7.

To the Moon has been on our radar since last year, when it made our 2011 Best of the Rest roundup. Back then it was available on the developer's site and on Desura, but it was absent on Steam, a service with a wider audience, higher profile and where a game of To the Moon's caliber truly belonged. To the Moon will be available in English, French and German, and likely Italian and Korean, Freebird's Kan Gao says.

Freebird is working on another episode of To the Moon, featuring the same doctors invading another dying person's memories in the attempt to make their patient's greatest wish come true, mentally, at least.

In April, Gao said To the Moon will be free on Steam to those who purchased it previously, and that it wouldn't include Steamworks, since it's such a short game anyway. Gao confirms that To the Moon won't use Steamworks for achievements or saves, but "it's possible that a new form of cloud saves will be used."

Those who bought To the Moon from Freebird's site, and only from Freebird's site, will get a Steam version for free. This will be on a request basis, since Gao has to manually email each person with a free code. He'll announce an email account for retrieving free codes once it's all set up.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>episode-2FreeBirdfreebird-gameskan-gaolaunchpcreleaseSTEAMto-the-moonSun, 02 Sep 2012 14:30:00 EST<![CDATA[NASA flinging Portal 2's space core into space, sort of]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/22/nasa-flinging-portal-2s-wheatley-into-space-sort-of/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/22/nasa-flinging-portal-2s-wheatley-into-space-sort-of/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/22/nasa-flinging-portal-2s-wheatley-into-space-sort-of/#comments NASA flinging Portal 2's Wheatley into space, sort ofWheatley, the adorably dumb and delightfully devious space core in Portal 2, is making a real-life trip to space. Kind of.

An anonymous tech at NASA got away with laser-engraving the above image of Wheatley with the quote "In spaaaaaaace!" on the Japanese HTV-3 resupply craft to the ISS. Wheatley and the craft are set to launch on Friday, July 27, at 10:06 EST. You can watch the launch beginning at 9:15 EST on Friday at the NASA TV website.

"NASA in no way officially endorses secretly laser-engraving characters from Portal onto their spacecraft," the Portal 2 blog writes. "Believe it or not, they don't even officially endorse Portal 2, despite the fact that it's a really excellent game." But someone (or some robot) at NASA obviously respects quality entertainment.

Update: As many readers have pointed out, the image is likely not referring to Wheatley as the official Portal 2 blog states, but probably referring to Portal 2's "space core" instead. Or it could be the space core's text below an intended image of Wheatley. Only the stars will know now.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>isslaunchmicrosoftNASApcplaystationportal-2ps3spaaaaaaacespace-corevalvewheatleyxboxSun, 22 Jul 2012 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Cold Stream DLC for L4D2 making waves on July 24]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/30/cold-stream-dlc-for-l4d2-making-waves-on-july-24/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/30/cold-stream-dlc-for-l4d2-making-waves-on-july-24/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/30/cold-stream-dlc-for-l4d2-making-waves-on-july-24/#comments New L4D2 DLCCold Stream, the massive, much-anticipated and acceptably murderous DLC pack for Left 4 Dead 2, is set to launch on PC, Mac and Xbox 360 on July 24. Cold Stream includes a fan-made campaign, and ports of Left 4 Dead's Death Toll, Dead Air, Blood Harvest and Crash Course levels.

Cold Stream first entered beta in March 2011 and is still open for PC and Mac on Steam, making this launch more of an official, polishing update for those platforms. Valve initially said Cold Stream would launch "some time after Portal 2," and really, it's not as if they were wrong about that one. Clever, Valve. Clever.

JoystiqCold Stream DLC for L4D2 making waves on July 24 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 30 Jun 2012 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Awesomenauts will be free for PS Plus subscribers, Sony said. It was scheduled to launch on XBLA on May 2, but that release is still unconfirmed. We've contacted Microsoft for clarification.

Update: Ronimo has confirmed to Joystiq that Awesomenauts will launch as scheduled on XBLA, on May 2. Microsoft has yet to respond, but this is heartening news for potential Awesomenauts fans everywhere.

JoystiqAwesomenauts to launch as planned on PSN tomorrow, XBLA naut known [Update: XBLA now known!] originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>awesomenautsbankruptcydtp-entertainmentinsolvencylaunchmicrosoftplaystationps3Publishingreleaseronimo-gamesxboxMon, 30 Apr 2012 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[The Walking Dead shambles into certification this week]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/12/the-walking-dead-shambles-into-certification-this-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/12/the-walking-dead-shambles-into-certification-this-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/12/the-walking-dead-shambles-into-certification-this-week/#comments The Walking Dead is getting closer -- grab the shotgun! -- and is expected to be submitted for certification on XBLA and PSN this week, with a release soon after, Telltale CEO Dan Connors told Digital Trend at GDC. Connors expects the certification process to take about six weeks, with the launch soon after, placing it in late April or May. He didn't specify the launch process for other platforms, including PC.

Telltale wants to capitalize on the "popularity" of the TV show, whose second season ends March 18, Digital Trend wrote. "Popularity" is of course a loaded term, but personally we've come to enjoy the show with a drinking game -- take a drink every time Lori is mad for a ridiculous reason; take two drinks every time an awkward silence lasts longer than four seconds; finish your drink every time someone shoots more bullets than their gun actually holds.

That said, we're looking forward to Telltale's adaptation; either we'll finally get to enjoy the comic in a new form, or we'll have to buy some more beer.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>certificationlaunchmicrosoftpcplaystationps3PSNrobert-kirkmanTelltaleTellTale-Gamesthe-walking-deadtvXBLAxboxMon, 12 Mar 2012 20:30:00 EST<![CDATA[One post for three very different Vita launch trailers]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/26/one-post-for-three-very-different-vita-launch-trailers/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/26/one-post-for-three-very-different-vita-launch-trailers/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/26/one-post-for-three-very-different-vita-launch-trailers/#comments

The Vita supports a cornucopia of differing games, developers and play styles, and today we bring you the launch trailers for just three of the bunch: Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen, Touch My Katamari and Escape Plan.

One of these is a serious sword-based fighter, one a showcase of Vita's black and white capabilities and the other an awkward, slightly dirty rainbow event. We'll let you figure out which is which.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>escape-planlaunchplaystationplaystation-vitashinobido-2-revenge-of-zenshinobido-2-tales-of-the-ninjatouch-my-katamarivitavita-launchSun, 26 Feb 2012 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Alan Wake extending launch deal on Steam for another week]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/23/alan-wake-extending-launch-deal-on-steam-for-another-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/23/alan-wake-extending-launch-deal-on-steam-for-another-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/23/alan-wake-extending-launch-deal-on-steam-for-another-week/#comments While Remedy has locked down a retail partner for the boxed release of Alan Wake in Europe, a North American deal still hasn't been worked out. Because of this, Remedy has decided to extend the availability of the Alan Wake collector's edition on Steam for another week.

The collector's edition includes everything in the standard edition -- both DLC episodes, The Signal and The Writer, the original soundtrack, some posters and stickers and a manual -- plus optional commentary and background information that can be turned on during the game.

We recently spoke with Remedy's Oskari Hakkinen about Alan Wake's PC debut and the possibility of XBLA follow-up Alan Wake's American Nightmare on the platform. We may be biased, but we think it's a pretty good read.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Alan-Wakelaunchnordic-gamespcremedy-entertainmentsteamThu, 23 Feb 2012 22:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Buy 2 get 1 free on select Vita games at GameStop starting today]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/19/buy-2-get-1-free-on-select-vita-games-at-gamestop-starting-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/19/buy-2-get-1-free-on-select-vita-games-at-gamestop-starting-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/19/buy-2-get-1-free-on-select-vita-games-at-gamestop-starting-today/#comments In true local-furniture-store fashion, purchasing any 2 first-party Vita games on this list will land you a third title (also from that list) free of charge. The deal runs between now and February 25, and while it excludes non-SCE games, it'll help you save some skrill for a memory card.

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The Vita will launch in two waves, with the First Edition Bundle dropping for $350 on February 15, and the standard version on February 22 for $300. Data plans run $15 for 250MB, or $30 for 3GB through AT&T -- and it's with them that you'll get Super Stardust Delta for free.

JoystiqSuper Stardust Delta is the free 3G Vita game originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>data-planfreelaunchplaystationplaystation-vitasuper-stardust-deltavitaMon, 13 Feb 2012 21:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning launches with trailer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/07/kingdoms-of-amalur-reckoning-launch-with-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/07/kingdoms-of-amalur-reckoning-launch-with-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/07/kingdoms-of-amalur-reckoning-launch-with-trailer/#comments

Four years ago, Curt Schilling opened a game studio. Two years later he told us the team's upcoming game woud be a marriage between God of War and Oblivion." And today, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning launches, letting you decide whether that union's worth the money. (Don't worry, we'll help you with our upcoming review!)

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If there's one thing that Serious Sam needs, it's more story. Also, there's a gun that shoots enormous balls. So it's still totally Serious Sam.

JoystiqSerious Sam 3: BFE has some semblance of a story originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 22 Nov 2011 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>croteamdevolver-digitalgameplaylaunchlaunch-trailermicrosoftpcplaystationps3serious-sam-3serious-sam-3-bfetrailerxboxTue, 22 Nov 2011 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Star Wars: The Old Republic supply artificially limited at launch]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/18/star-wars-the-old-republic-launch-copies-artificially-limited-a/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/18/star-wars-the-old-republic-launch-copies-artificially-limited-a/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/18/star-wars-the-old-republic-launch-copies-artificially-limited-a/#comments In an attempt to prevent its servers from collapsing under the weight of a million Force-hungry MMO-players, EA will artificially limit the number of copies -- both digital and retail -- of Star Wars: The Old Republic available at launch. An EA representative reportedly revealed the strategy at a Gamescom demo, but didn't divulge any details such as how many copies would be available, or how long it would take for more copies to be released once the quota is met.

We suppose this strategy makes sense, though we can't help but imagine the excuses BioWare and EA are going to have to come up with to explain why their downloads are sold out. "Bits? You want bits? Sorry friend. We're fresh out of those. Bytes too! Sorry about that. The drought's hitting us awful hard. The ... the technodrought."

JoystiqStar Wars: The Old Republic supply artificially limited at launch originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 18 Aug 2011 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>biowareealaunchlucasartsmmommorpgpcreleasestar-warsStar-Wars-The-Old-RepublicThe-Old-RepublicThu, 18 Aug 2011 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Hunted: The Demon's Forge launch trailer: co-op partners are so happy together]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/31/hunted-the-demons-forge-launch-trailer-co-op-partners-are-so/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/31/hunted-the-demons-forge-launch-trailer-co-op-partners-are-so/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/31/hunted-the-demons-forge-launch-trailer-co-op-partners-are-so/#comments This launch trailer for Hunted: The Demon's Forge doesn't do the game too many favors, unfortunately, as it's a little dark and too chaotic to show off much of the co-op-centered gameplay. But the song choice makes up for those faults -- it's just plain inspired.

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JoystiqHunted: The Demon's Forge launch trailer: co-op partners are so happy together originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 31 May 2011 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>HuntedHunted-The-Demons-Forgelaunchlaunch-trailermicrosoftpcplaystationps3turtlesxboxTue, 31 May 2011 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Dirt 3 slow-motion slides into release with launch trailer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/25/dirt-3-slow-motion-slides-into-release-with-launch-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/25/dirt-3-slow-motion-slides-into-release-with-launch-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/25/dirt-3-slow-motion-slides-into-release-with-launch-trailer/#comments This Dirt 3 launch trailer doesn't bother getting into the nitty-gritty of what makes this sequel so excellent. Not that it has to when it can simply flaunt the game's stunning good looks.

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JoystiqDirt 3 slow-motion slides into release with launch trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 25 May 2011 05:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>codemastersdirt-3launchmicrosoftpcplaystationps3trailerxboxWed, 25 May 2011 05:00:00 EST<![CDATA[MX vs. ATV Alive launch trailer gets appropriately dirty]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/10/mx-vs-atv-alive-launch-trailer-gets-appropriately-dirty/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/10/mx-vs-atv-alive-launch-trailer-gets-appropriately-dirty/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/10/mx-vs-atv-alive-launch-trailer-gets-appropriately-dirty/#comments If you like two- and four-wheelin' around dirt pits, up ramps and into the air, you'll probably want to watch this launch trailer for MX vs. ATV Alive. Or ... you'll want to go do those things outside. Don't let us keep you!

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JoystiqMX vs. ATV Alive launch trailer gets appropriately dirty originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 10 May 2011 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>launchmicrosoftmx-vs-atv-alivepcplaystationps3racingthqxboxTue, 10 May 2011 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[3DS sales reach 113K units during UK launch weekend, 330K across EU]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/01/3ds-sales-reach-113k-units-during-uk-launch-weekend-330k-across/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/01/3ds-sales-reach-113k-units-during-uk-launch-weekend-330k-across/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/01/3ds-sales-reach-113k-units-during-uk-launch-weekend-330k-across/#comments Following its announcement of the 3DS's record US launch, Nintendo has revealed that the device was pocketed by roughly 113,000 UK buyers this past weekend, and by about 303,000 eager adopters across all of the European Union; and this despite the delay of the much-anticipated launch title Super Celery Man: 4D3D3DS.

According to Nintendo, the 3DS is now the fastest-selling handheld the company has ever released in the UK. As Nintendo was keen to point out, the 3DS even beat "the number achieved by Nintendo's market-leading home console Wii" in the region. Apparently, the third dimension resonates deeper with consumers than waggle tech. Who knew!

But even with all these record-breaking launches around the world, the 3DS seems unlikely to reach Nintendo's stated goal of 4 million units shipped by the end of March (which is to say, "by yesterday").

Joystiq3DS sales reach 113K units during UK launch weekend, 330K across EU originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 01 Apr 2011 14:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsdseueuropehardwarelaunchnintendopre-ordersalesukFri, 01 Apr 2011 14:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Steel Diver trailer fire, fire, fire, fires away]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/26/steel-diver-trailer-fire-fire-fire-fires-away/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/26/steel-diver-trailer-fire-fire-fire-fires-away/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/26/steel-diver-trailer-fire-fire-fire-fires-away/#comments We bet you're tuning into the Steel Diver launch trailer posted below because you're trying to decide whether or not to add it to your 3DS launch purchases. Little do you know that you're actually tuning in because you want to hear the word "Fire!" squawked through a radio about 40 times.

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JoystiqSteel Diver trailer fire, fire, fire, fires away originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 26 Mar 2011 00:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsdslaunchnintendosteel-divertrailerSat, 26 Mar 2011 00:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Battlefield Play4Free plans staggered launch, open beta on April 4]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/02/battlefield-play4free-plans-staggered-launch-open-beta-on-april/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/02/battlefield-play4free-plans-staggered-launch-open-beta-on-april/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/02/battlefield-play4free-plans-staggered-launch-open-beta-on-april/#comments Joystiq got to see Battlefield Play4Free in action late last night at GDC 2011 and, while a full interview is still incoming, we were able to get details on the plans for next month's beta launch. Right now the game is in closed beta, and we were told that at peak times, developer EAsy has "a few thousand" players enjoying the game so far.

On March 31, EA plans to send out codes for the beta to players of other Battlefield games, including the also free-to-play Battlefield Heroes, and Battlefield: Bad Company 2. Then, on April 2, invites will go out to selected followers on Twitter and Facebook, and finally, on April 4, EA will open the game up for a public beta, with an official launch later on this year.

So mark your calendars: Assuming everything goes according to EA's plan, you could be sniping fools and earning battlefunds as soon as 4/4. Stay tuned for more about the title from the hands-on event.

JoystiqBattlefield Play4Free plans staggered launch, open beta on April 4 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 02 Mar 2011 04:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>battlefield-play4freebetaeaeasyelectronic-artsfree-to-playlaunchpcpublic-betarelease-dateWed, 02 Mar 2011 04:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Nikkei: All 400,000 Japanese 3DS units sold out, more on the way]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/27/nikkei-all-400-000-japanese-3ds-units-sold-out-more-on-the-way/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/27/nikkei-all-400-000-japanese-3ds-units-sold-out-more-on-the-way/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/27/nikkei-all-400-000-japanese-3ds-units-sold-out-more-on-the-way/#comments Japanese news outlet Nikkei (via Andriasang) has put a number on the nation's early adoption rate for Nintendo's new, steroscopic handheld: According to their report, Nintendo shipped 400,000 3DS units to Japanese retailers, which managed to just about sell out during its first 24 hours of availability. Who would have thought that there'd be more than 400,000 tech-savvy Nintendo acolytes that lived in Japan? (Us. We would have thought that. As would everyone else.)

If you didn't manage to grab one of the elusive, endangered handhelds, you'll get a second chance soon. According to Andriasang, a number of Japanese tech retailers reportedly received another shipment of 3DS this morning. Which ... probably already sold out by now. Hey, maybe you'll be able to get down on the third shipment! Let's keep hope alive, shall we?

JoystiqNikkei: All 400,000 Japanese 3DS units sold out, more on the way originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 27 Feb 2011 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsbusinessdsindustryjapanlaunchlaunch-daynintendoretailsalesSun, 27 Feb 2011 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Pokemon Black and White launch event coming to Nintendo World Store]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/26/pokemon-black-and-white-launch-event-coming-to-nintendo-world-st/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/26/pokemon-black-and-white-launch-event-coming-to-nintendo-world-st/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/26/pokemon-black-and-white-launch-event-coming-to-nintendo-world-st/#comments You should probably clear your schedule on the afternoon of Saturday, March 5 -- unless, of course, you want to miss out on the coolest* party of the year. On the eve of the launch of Pokémon Black and White, Nintendo's hosting a launch shindig at its Nintendo World Store in New York City's Rockefeller Center. Attendees can check out original Pokémon artwork, and can collect stamps on a "passport," which they can exchange for a limited edition Poké-T-shirt. We're guessing the passport allows you to travel to cooltown**.

Attendees can also go to a special download station to grab a Liberty Pass, a key item which lets players catch the new legendary Pokémon Victini -- which you'll also be able to do from home over the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.

* - least cool
** - anywhere but cooltown

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JoystiqPokemon Black and White launch event coming to Nintendo World Store originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 26 Feb 2011 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dsgame-freaklaunchnintendonintendo-worldnintendo-world-storePokemon-Black-and-WhiteThe-Pokemon-CompanySat, 26 Feb 2011 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Nintendo 3DS to launch with 18 games in North America, $40 each for most]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/22/nintendo-3ds-to-launch-with-18-games-in-north-america-40-each/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/22/nintendo-3ds-to-launch-with-18-games-in-north-america-40-each/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/22/nintendo-3ds-to-launch-with-18-games-in-north-america-40-each/#comments The North American launch details for Nintendo 3DS have been finalized. In addition to Face Raiders and AR Games, both pre-installed on the hardware, the system will launch with three first-party games: Pilotwings Resort, Steel Diver, and nintendogs + cats. Each first-party game has a suggested retail price of $39.99.

Thirteen third-party games will be available on March 27th, including Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition and Rayman 3D. Nintendo promises that thirty games will be available for the platform by E3 expo. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D, Star Fox 64 3D, Kid Icarus: Uprising and a new Mario Kart game will all be available before year's end.

You'll find the complete launch lineup listed after the break.

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JoystiqNintendo 3DS to launch with 18 games in North America, $40 each for most originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 22 Feb 2011 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsasphalt-3dbust-a-move-universecombat-of-giants-dinosaurs-3ddslaunchlego-star-wars-3-the-clone-warsmadden-nfl-football-3dsnintendonintendogs-plus-catspilotwings-resortpricepro-evolution-soccer-2011-3drayman-3dridge-racer-3dsamurai-warriors-chroniclessteel-diversuper-street-fighter-iv-3d-editionthe-sims-3tom-clancys-ghost-recon-shadow-warsTue, 22 Feb 2011 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Test Drive Unlimited 2 slammed with game-breaking launch bugs]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/11/test-drive-unlimited-2-slammed-with-game-breaking-launch-bugs/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/11/test-drive-unlimited-2-slammed-with-game-breaking-launch-bugs/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/11/test-drive-unlimited-2-slammed-with-game-breaking-launch-bugs/#comments Bad news for those who picked up Test Drive Unlimited 2 this week: the game is apparently falling apart, thanks to a few game-breaking bugs across various systems, including "permanent loading screen" problems and issues where the game's save file will get corrupted or not load. A number of network-reliant game components have been taken offline already, and the official Twitter account says the Eden Games team is working as fast as it can to sort things out. Programmers have been pulled in from other projects with the dev promising that "no one is going home until we get this working."

So, if you bought the game and encountered these issues, sit tight. If you were thinking about picking up the game this weekend, it might be prudent to wait until everything gets sorted out. In the meantime, there are lots of other games to play, or there's even this thing called "outside" we've heard about, whatever that is.

Update: The producer has posted on the forums to say that most issues have been fixed, and all content should be back online. Enjoy virtual Ibiza -- "outside" isn't that big a deal anyway.

[Thanks, Tony]

JoystiqTest Drive Unlimited 2 slammed with game-breaking launch bugs originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 11 Feb 2011 23:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bugsfixeslaunchmicrosoftofflinepatchpcplaystationproblemsps3Test-Drive-Unlimited-2xboxFri, 11 Feb 2011 23:30:00 EST<![CDATA[3DS UK launch lineup revealed, Pilotwings makes the cut]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/08/3ds-uk-launch-lineup-revealed-pilotwings-makes-the-cut/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/08/3ds-uk-launch-lineup-revealed-pilotwings-makes-the-cut/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/08/3ds-uk-launch-lineup-revealed-pilotwings-makes-the-cut/#comments Here's a thing that is weird: Nintendo has announced the software lineup set to drop day-and-date with the UK launch of the 3DS -- and it blows the handheld's Japanese launch titles right out of the water. There are 15 games due out on March 25, including four first-party offerings: Pilotwings Resort (which isn't listed on the Japanese launch roster) and three different Nintendogs and Cats games.

Ubisoft's also making a strong showing on the launch lineup, providing Splinter Cell 3D, Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars and Rayman 3D on day one. Check out the full list after the jump, and keep your fingers crossed for an equally attractive North American launch list. Heck, you could even wish for a more attractive list, if you're feeling particularly optimistic.

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Joystiq3DS UK launch lineup revealed, Pilotwings makes the cut originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 08 Feb 2011 15:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsdsghost-recon-shadow-warslaunchnintendopilotwings-resortrayman-3dsplinter-cell-3dubisoftukTue, 08 Feb 2011 15:40:00 EST<![CDATA[EEDAR's Jesse Divnich estimates NGP will cost $300 to $350]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/27/eedars-jesse-divnich-estimates-ngp-will-cost-300-to-350/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/27/eedars-jesse-divnich-estimates-ngp-will-cost-300-to-350/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/27/eedars-jesse-divnich-estimates-ngp-will-cost-300-to-350/#comments Electronic Entertainment Design and Research analyst Jesse Divnich has a few ideas about what Sony meant by "an affordable price that's appropriate for the handheld gaming space" when talking about the NGP's launch price. Speaking with GamesIndustry, Divnich predicted that the device would retail for between $299 and $349 at launch, which ... um, seems a little high when compared to other contenders in the "handheld gaming space."

Divnich says that such a price wouldn't be prohibitive to your average Joe or Jane, explaining "The market is ripe for portable high-end gaming. The NGP will be a serious threat to all forms of portable entertainment," and later adding, "After seeing the specs today, if the NGP can't succeed, it is clear that the portable gaming landscape has forever changed." Wait, you're saying the popularity of casual mobile games like Angry Birds might last forever? Forever-ever? Forever-ever?

JoystiqEEDAR's Jesse Divnich estimates NGP will cost $300 to $350 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 27 Jan 2011 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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