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[Fighting game marathon tonight to raise funds for Boston]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/26/fighting-game-marathon-tonight-to-raise-funds-for-boston/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/26/fighting-game-marathon-tonight-to-raise-funds-for-boston/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/26/fighting-game-marathon-tonight-to-raise-funds-for-boston/#comments Boston's fighting game community is hosting a 26-hour gaming marathon to raise money for The One Fund Boston, benefiting those who were affected by the Boston Marathon bombings.

Starting today at 8 PM Eastern time and running through 10 PM on Saturday, participants will stream tournaments, speed runs, and requested games at Game Underground's retail store and arcade in Framingham, Massachusetts. Local admission is $10, and all marathon content will be streamed at Game Underground's Twitch channel.

The marathon will showcase competitive play for Injustice: Gods Among Us, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, and Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition. A full schedule of events is here.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bostoncharitygame-undergroundmarathonplaystationps3Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[PSA: Week-long speed run marathon for charity starts today]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/06/psa-week-long-speed-run-marathon-for-charity-starts-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/06/psa-week-long-speed-run-marathon-for-charity-starts-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/06/psa-week-long-speed-run-marathon-for-charity-starts-today/#comments PSA Weeklong speed run marathon for charity starts todayAwesome Games Done Quick 2013 is the third annual marathon gaming event in which players attempt to complete games as quickly as possible for days on end. The marathon runs through Saturday, January 12 and is raising donations for the Prevent Cancer Foundation.

The week-long event is being hosted by the Speed Demos Archive and features over 115 games. Head over to the AGDQ 2013 site to watch the live stream of the event.

JoystiqPSA: Week-long speed run marathon for charity starts today originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 06 Jan 2013 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>agdq-2013awesome-games-done-quickcharitymarathonprevent-cancer-foundationpsaspeed-demos-archivespeed-runsSun, 06 Jan 2013 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[ExtraLives aims to hit $100K for charity with Pokémon marathon this weekend]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/26/extralives-aims-to-hit-100k-for-charity-with-pokemon-marathon-t/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/26/extralives-aims-to-hit-100k-for-charity-with-pokemon-marathon-t/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/26/extralives-aims-to-hit-100k-for-charity-with-pokemon-marathon-t/#comments ExtraLives aims to hit $100,000 for charity with Pokemon marathon this weekendThe good folks at ExtraLives.org have raised $91,837.25 since 2009, and they're hoping Pokémon will help put them over the $100,000 mark this coming weekend. Starting up on Saturday, December 29, the team is going to start up three different Pokémon sessions at the same time, marathoning Nintendo's addictive little monster capture RPG all the way into 2013.

They'll start with the old Game Boy titles, and then make their way up into the DS era, campaigning the whole time to try and raise money for charity.

The marathon will begin at noon on Saturday, and each of the three streamed screens will be running a different version of Pokemon, so you'll get to see for sure just how different the game is if you go with Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle for your first pet. The infamous Pokémon bootlegs will also be making an appearance. All the money will be going to Free the Children, so it's for a great cause.

Our heartfelt holiday donations: Let us show you them.

JoystiqExtraLives aims to hit $100K for charity with Pokémon marathon this weekend originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 26 Dec 2012 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>charitydsextralivesfundraisinggameboymarathonmobilenintendopokemonstreamingWed, 26 Dec 2012 23:00:00 EST<![CDATA['MineThon 2' Minecraft marathon for Child's Play now mining, crafting]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/22/minethon-2-minecraft-marathon-for-childs-play-now-mining-cra/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/22/minethon-2-minecraft-marathon-for-childs-play-now-mining-cra/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/22/minethon-2-minecraft-marathon-for-childs-play-now-mining-cra/#comments 'MineThon 2' Minecraft marathon for Child's Play now mining, craftingTo quote the greatest Christmas movie of all time, "It's not the giving, it's not the getting, it's the loving." But, sometimes loving is giving, especially when you don't expect anything in return. To wit, a group of Minecraft enthusiasts are giving up the next 72 hours of their lives in the hope that you might give up your dollars to Child's Play.

MineThon 2 runs from now until 2 p.m. Eastern time on Monday, December 24, and until then the group of five volunteers will be mining and crafting around the clock, occasionally stopping to host auctions, contests and raffles, perform skits and to interview guests of interest to the greater Minecraft community.

Charitable folks who donate $10 or more are white listed to play on the same server as the MineThon crew, while dropping $15 or more grants server bonuses like call commands and faster queuing. All of the proceeds collected go directly to Child's Play. To watch the event's live stream and/or donate, click here.

Joystiq'MineThon 2' Minecraft marathon for Child's Play now mining, crafting originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 22 Dec 2012 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>charitycharity-marathonchilds-playchilds-play-charitymarathonMinecraftminethonminethon-2MojangSat, 22 Dec 2012 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Assassin's Creed marathon for Child's Play happening right now]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/16/assassins-creed-marathon-for-childs-play-happening-right-now/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/16/assassins-creed-marathon-for-childs-play-happening-right-now/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/16/assassins-creed-marathon-for-childs-play-happening-right-now/#comments Assassin's Creed marathon for Child's Play charity happening right nowAlpha Iota, an academic honors society from Antelope Valley College in Lancaster, California, is hosting an Assassin's Creed marathon to raise money for the Child's Play charity. This is the second year the organization has hosted the fundraising event; it garnered over $1,400 in donations last year.

The "Assassins4Kids" group is also auctioning off a number of Assassin's Creed-related merchandise, such as paintings and hoodies, and has already clocked over 40 hours in the Assassin's Creed series. Assassins4Kids is streaming the game (and at night, sleeping) marathon through December 19, which can be found after the break.

[Thanks, Roger!]

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JoystiqAssassin's Creed marathon for Child's Play happening right now originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 16 Dec 2012 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alpha-iotaAssassins-Creedassassins-creed-marathonassassins4kidscharitychilds-playfund-raisingmarathonSun, 16 Dec 2012 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[The Speed Gamers return with another 72-hour marathon for charity]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/06/the-speed-gamers-return-with-another-72-hour-marathon-for-charit/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/06/the-speed-gamers-return-with-another-72-hour-marathon-for-charit/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/06/the-speed-gamers-return-with-another-72-hour-marathon-for-charit/#comments
Texas-based marathon-gaming group The Speed Gamers is preparing for its annual winter charity drive once again, this year raising funds for the Make-A-Wish Foundation through extensive exposure to Mario and his various exploits.

Starting at 7 p.m. Eastern on December 14, the group's non-stop 72-hour gaming session will work its way through a respectable block of Mario games, spanning the vastness of the plumber's body of work, both new and old. The whole event will be streamed live on the group's official website, where viewers can donate to not only help a worthy cause, but to also win prizes and play practical jokes on the marathoners.

So far this year, The Speed Gamers has already raised $59,324.36 for charity, thanks to its insane 168-hour Pokemon marathon last June. In total, the organization has accumulated $369,304.15 for various causes since it was founded in 2008.

JoystiqThe Speed Gamers return with another 72-hour marathon for charity originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 06 Dec 2012 03:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dscharitycharity-marathonMake-A-Wishmake-a-wish-foundationmarathonmariomario-marathonnintendosuper-mariothe-speed-gamerswiiwii-uThu, 06 Dec 2012 03:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Indie Games for Good marathon is already massive, starts tomorrow]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/18/indie-games-for-good-marathon-is-already-massive-starts-tomorro/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/18/indie-games-for-good-marathon-is-already-massive-starts-tomorro/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/18/indie-games-for-good-marathon-is-already-massive-starts-tomorro/#comments Indie Games for Good marathon is already massive, starts tomorrowIndie Games for Good, the massive video game marathon that directly and fully benefits Child's Play Charity, begins tomorrow, October 19, at 10 a.m. PT. Indie Games for Good is an interactive gaming extravaganza, with viewers deciding which games marathoners play (and for how long), and setting challenges and potentially winning prizes.

People who donate get points, which they can use to "buy time" for any particular game on the list, and gaming stops when the donations do. Games already gaining traction include Amnesia, Bastion, CarneyVale: Showtime, Cave Story, Digital: A Love Story, Dungeons of Dredmor, Escape Goat, FTL, I Wanna Be The Guy: Gaiden, Pocket Planes, QWOP, The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai, and tons more. Whew.

Last year the Indie Games for Good marathon lasted 79 hours and raised close to $7,000. More than $4,000 has been raised in pre-marathon donations this year. Good luck, gamers for good.

JoystiqIndie Games for Good marathon is already massive, starts tomorrow originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 18 Oct 2012 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Donated money goes directly to the Child's Play foundation, which aims to improve "the lives of children with toys and games in [its] network of over 70 hospitals worldwide." Last year's event raised over $112k in donations to the foundation. Donations can be made here, and the stream can be viewed on the Mario Marathon site.

[Thanks, Stefan!]

JoystiqSuper Mario Marathon 5 raises over $43k for Child's Play (and counting) originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 23 Jun 2012 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>charitychilds-playdonatemarathonmario-marathonsuper-mario-marathon-5Sat, 23 Jun 2012 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Activision/Bungie contract reveals four-game plan code-named 'Destiny', potential for new Marathon]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/21/activision-bungie-contract-reveals-four-game-plan-code-named-de/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/21/activision-bungie-contract-reveals-four-game-plan-code-named-de/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/21/activision-bungie-contract-reveals-four-game-plan-code-named-de/#comments As a side effect of Activision's ongoing court battle with former Infinity Ward heads Jason West and Vince Zampella, details of the company's deal with Bungie have been made public in documents posted by the LA Times.

According to the documents, Bungie has agreed to create four "sci-fantasy, action shooter games" in a project code-named "Destiny" (for which Bungie filed trademarks last year). The first will be an Xbox exclusive (360 with the option for its successor) in fall 2013 (versions for other systems would follow one year later) with followup games on Xbox successor, PS3 successor, and PC in 2015, 2017, and 2019. Four DLC expansions, code-named "Comet," are included in the deal, due fall 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2020.

In the contract, Activision reserves the right to take over the "Destiny" property if Bungie fails to meet its requirements; however, it stipulates that it will not begin more "Destiny" projects until Bungie has completed its work.

The contract also gives Bungie the freedom to put five percent of its staff to work on a prototype for a new game referred to as "Marathon," with the team size allowed to grow after certain operating income. There are also rules governing how much of the company's staff can work on Bungie.Net, Halo Reach DLC and other projects.

That takes care of the next eight years or so of video game news. Who wants tacos?

JoystiqActivision/Bungie contract reveals four-game plan code-named 'Destiny', potential for new Marathon originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 21 May 2012 19:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisionbungiedestinymarathonmicrosoftpcplaystationps3xboxMon, 21 May 2012 19:05:00 EST<![CDATA[Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment to raise money through games marathon]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/23/museum-of-art-and-digital-entertainment-to-raise-money-through-g/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/23/museum-of-art-and-digital-entertainment-to-raise-money-through-g/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/23/museum-of-art-and-digital-entertainment-to-raise-money-through-g/#comments ImageThe Oakland-based Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment has been trying to carry out a second round of donation-based funding for a few months now, but things haven't quite come together as well as planned. So, things are getting serious: They're going to play some video games.

Starting this Friday afternoon, the museum will be hosting a marathon of various games, including Super Metroid, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Fallout 3, and Resident Evil 3, along with a few other classics. The event will be streamed on the museum's website, and the goal is to raise $1,000 for every game that's defeated on the stream. If more money than the $20,000 goal is raised, they'll keep playing until one game is beaten for every $1,000 earned.

All the funds raised will go to the Museum, to keep up the collection there and continue all of the programs the organization hosts (including, just recently, one of the locations for MolyJam). MADE is accepting donations from now through the marathon this weekend.

JoystiqMuseum of Art and Digital Entertainment to raise money through games marathon originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fundraisingmademarathonmuseummuseum-art-and-digital-entertainmentMon, 23 Apr 2012 20:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Oxeye Game Studio and Wolfire Games join Humble Bundle Mojam]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/18/oxeye-game-studio-and-wolfire-games-join-humble-bundle-mojam/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/18/oxeye-game-studio-and-wolfire-games-join-humble-bundle-mojam/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/18/oxeye-game-studio-and-wolfire-games-join-humble-bundle-mojam/#comments As if the basic premise of Mojang's 60 hour Humble Bundle charity programming marathon weren't enough of an incentive for you to hand over as many of your hard earned dollars as you want, the Minecraft developer is now being joined by Oxeye Game Studio and Wolfire Games, who will be creating their own 60-hour indie experiences.

Wolfire's game will be based off the same crowdsourced premise as Mojang's, which is an RTS shoot 'em up steeped in an ancient Egypt/steampunk setting. Oxeye Games, on the other hand, will be combining the second-place and second-to-last-place options from the genre poll by constructing "a dungeon crawler beat 'em up set in a post-apocalyptic World War II."

All three teams are live streaming their progress at the official Humble Bundle site, and there's still about 20 hours left to go make your donation and claim your games before the event comes to a close.

JoystiqOxeye Game Studio and Wolfire Games join Humble Bundle Mojam originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 18 Feb 2012 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>humble-bundlehumble-bundle-mojammacmarathonminecraftmojammojangoxeyeoxeye-game-studiospcwolfirewolfire-gamesSat, 18 Feb 2012 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Bungie's Marathon 2: Durandal heads to iOS]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/14/bungies-marathon-2-durandal-heads-to-ios/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/14/bungies-marathon-2-durandal-heads-to-ios/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/14/bungies-marathon-2-durandal-heads-to-ios/#comments Talk to your children about rampancy today. Months after the release of the original Marathon on the iPad, Touch Arcade reports that Marathon 2: Durandal has been approved by Apple and will be launch for iOS on Thursday (i.e. tomorrow). Marathon 2 includes many features not found in the original, namely that it's a universal app, meaning it's playable across all iOS devices this time around, not just the iPad.

Furthermore, it supports Game Center, offers the same HD textures found in the Xbox Live Arcade version and features support for Joypad, and app that turns your iPod or iPhone into a game controller for the iPad.

As with the original Marathon release, Marathon 2 itself will be free, with optional extras like high resolution textures (presumably the HD textures mentioned above) and a cheat mode available for in-app purchase. Additionally, all of these new features will reportedly be added to the original Marathon via an update later this week, hopefully meaning it will no longer be confined solely to the iPad.

JoystiqBungie's Marathon 2: Durandal heads to iOS originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 14 Dec 2011 20:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bungieiosipadiphoneMarathonMarathon-Durandalmobilerelease-dateWed, 14 Dec 2011 20:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Marathon trilogy now free through open-source project [update]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/01/marathon-trilogy-now-free-through-open-source-project/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/01/marathon-trilogy-now-free-through-open-source-project/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/01/marathon-trilogy-now-free-through-open-source-project/#comments In what we can only assume to be a charitable act made in the spirit of the holidays, the Aleph One engine, which powers Marathon 2: Durandal, Marathon Infinity and a fan remake of the original Marathon, is now available to download (alongside the aforementioned games) for free. The distribution of the engine -- assumedly approved by Bungie, who just shared it through the studio's Twitter account -- is made possible thanks to its GNU General Public License.

All three games are available for PC, Mac and Linux -- as well as the iPad, thanks to an open-source project completed this past summer -- so there's really no reason for you not to check them out. Unless, of course, you can only find satisfaction through thoroughly illegal piracy. We can role-play, if that makes it any easier. "No! Don't download all those games for free! That's illegal, you bad, bad buccaneer."

Update: As many of you have pointed out, this project has been around for some time -- today just marks the arrival of version 1.0. We apologize for being so very, very late to the party.

JoystiqMarathon trilogy now free through open-source project [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bungiefreegnulinuxmacMarathonMarathon-Durandalopen-sourcepcThu, 01 Dec 2011 17:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Extra Life 2011 charity event starts today, to raise money for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/14/extra-life-2011-charity-event-starts-today-to-raise-money-for-c/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/14/extra-life-2011-charity-event-starts-today-to-raise-money-for-c/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/14/extra-life-2011-charity-event-starts-today-to-raise-money-for-c/#comments You may have already heard about this one, but in case not, know that starting today through tomorrow morning, quite a few folks online are going to be playing video games for 24 hours straight, aiming to raise money for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.

The Extra Life Charity marathon is going on this weekend, and though players don't have to stream (or play the whole 24 hours, really -- it's all in good fun), lots of people will be doing so. Our very own Arthur Gies is even participating in the event all weekend long, as is Massively writer Beau Hindman. The Paragon Studios team will have a livestream up, Rift has a special in-game event going, and outlets like G4, GotGame, Aussie Gamer, and Platform Nation are all joining in to play and raise money.

If you'd like to contribute, it's definitely not too late. Play some games, watch some people playing others, and by all means, head on over to the Extra Life site and donate a few bucks to the cause. It's great to see gamers come together in a huge event like this, to both celebrate the act of playing games, and of course raise some money for charity as well.

JoystiqExtra Life 2011 charity event starts today, to raise money for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 14 Oct 2011 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>charitychildrens-miracle-networkdonationseventextra lifeExtraLifegamingmarathonraise-moneystreamingFri, 14 Oct 2011 20:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Pokemon charity marathon aims to catch them all at the same time]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/11/pokemon-charity-marathon-aims-to-catch-them-all-at-the-same-time/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/11/pokemon-charity-marathon-aims-to-catch-them-all-at-the-same-time/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/11/pokemon-charity-marathon-aims-to-catch-them-all-at-the-same-time/#comments If you haven't spent all your money on charity gaming marathons yet, another opportunity for you to throw money at human suffering is coming up -- and this time, it's a test of both endurance and gluttony.

Starting on July 15, Pro3Studios will embark on a 72-hour marathon, in which it will attempt to catch all the Pokémon species in Pokémon FireRed, Emerald, Diamond, Pearl, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black, and White -- simultaneously. The gameplay will be streamed on a 3x3 grid, allowing you to watch it all happen in real time.

As this is going on, the group will accept donations through PayPal for the Children's Miracle Network. Those donations will allow viewers the privilege of naming some Pokémon and specifying a song for one of the players to sing on air -- and also, you know, help children.

JoystiqPokemon charity marathon aims to catch them all at the same time originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 11 Jul 2011 23:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>charitydsgame-boymarathonnintendopokemonPokemon-Black-and-Whitepro3studiosMon, 11 Jul 2011 23:10:00 EST<![CDATA[ExtraLives' 'Mop Up Marathon' raising money for school]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/11/extralives-mop-up-marathon-raising-money-for-school/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/11/extralives-mop-up-marathon-raising-money-for-school/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/11/extralives-mop-up-marathon-raising-money-for-school/#comments We oppose video games being used to educate, but we'll make an exception just this once. ExtraLives.org will raise money to build a school in an underdeveloped country with a 'Mop Up Marathon' of the games they've missed in similar events through the years. Find a full list right after the break.

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JoystiqExtraLives' 'Mop Up Marathon' raising money for school originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 11 Jul 2011 17:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>charityextra-livesextralivesmarathonMon, 11 Jul 2011 17:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Marathon launches for free on iPad]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/07/marathon-launches-for-free-on-ipad/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/07/marathon-launches-for-free-on-ipad/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/07/marathon-launches-for-free-on-ipad/#comments This just doesn't feel right.

We just can't believe that today marks the release of a Bungie game. Where are the extravagant, well-produced trailers? Where are the gritty short films? Where are the unreasonably priced tiny pet helmets?

OK, sure, today's release is an iPad port of an older Bungie FPS called Marathon. And sure, it's free ($3.99 if you want the hi-res texture add-on). And it was technically fan-made. But can we really not get a single promotional tie-in? Melon Marathon Mountain Dew? Nothing?

JoystiqMarathon launches for free on iPad originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 07 Jul 2011 09:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bungieiosipadmarathonmobileThu, 07 Jul 2011 09:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Bungie fan porting Marathon to iPad, Marathon Infinity going open source]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/24/marathon-to-ipad-marathon-infinity-going-ope/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/24/marathon-to-ipad-marathon-infinity-going-ope/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/24/marathon-to-ipad-marathon-infinity-going-ope/#comments Daniel Blezek has been working on an iPad port of Bungie's nearly 20-year-old franchise for quite some time now -- more or less since the iPad launched in January of 2010, he says. Years of perseverance, a loving family, and some basic technical chops allowed Blezek to complete the port recently. Bungie and Blezek expect it to arrive on the App Store any minute, pending Apple approval, for the low, low price of zero dollars.

If that weren't enough, Bungie has released the final game of the Marathon trilogy, Infinity, to the open source community, meaning it's likely to be included in the iPad App. Between the release of an iOS App recently and Marathon this week, it looks as though Bungie's support for the iOS platform is really up and running.

JoystiqBungie fan porting Marathon to iPad, Marathon Infinity going open source originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 24 Jun 2011 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>app-storebungiebungie-studiosdaniel-blezekiosipadMarathonMarathon-Durandalmarathon-infinitymarathon-trilogymobileopen-sourceFri, 24 Jun 2011 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[4th Annual Mario Marathon triple-jumps into action today]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/24/4th-annual-mario-marathon-triple-jumps-into-action-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/24/4th-annual-mario-marathon-triple-jumps-into-action-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/24/4th-annual-mario-marathon-triple-jumps-into-action-today/#comments For the fourth year in a row, a group of insane people will board themselves up in a small, Mushroom Kingdom-decorated room to beat every level, collect every star and stomp every Goomba the Super Mario franchise has ever produced. Why would someone purposefully, harmfully oversaturate themselves with such a wonderful, timeless franchise? Because they're the Mario Marathon. It's in their blood.

The crew is kicking off this suicide mission today at 11 a.m. ET, starting with a playthrough of Super Mario Galaxy 2. Even though it hasn't started yet, the event has already raised $13,000 for Child's Play. We encourage you to go watch these poor souls hurt themselves with Mario, and then, if you feel so inclined, reward their efforts with a donation to a good cause.

Joystiq4th Annual Mario Marathon triple-jumps into action today originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 24 Jun 2011 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>charitychilds-playdsmarathonmariomario-marathonnintendoSuper-Mario-Galaxy-2wiiFri, 24 Jun 2011 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Extra Lives running charity Minecraft marathon for Japan]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/25/extra-lives-running-charity-minecraft-marathon-for-japan/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/25/extra-lives-running-charity-minecraft-marathon-for-japan/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/25/extra-lives-running-charity-minecraft-marathon-for-japan/#comments To raise money for Japan relief (through the International Medical Corps), Extra Lives has started a Minecraft marathon, which is running through sometime Sunday. Go donate now to assuage the guilt you feel about spending this entire weekend playing Minecraft for your own benefit!

If you want to play Minecraft and help the cause, donors of $20 or more will get a chance to play on the Extra Lives server, for "about three hours" per $20. Try not to destroy all the other players' stuff. This is a nice Minecraft game.

JoystiqExtra Lives running charity Minecraft marathon for Japan originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 25 Mar 2011 20:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>charityextra-livesinternational-medical-corpsjapanmarathonMinecraftmojang-specificationsFri, 25 Mar 2011 20:10:00 EST<![CDATA[72-hour charity marathon lets internet pick games, gets really tough ones]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/30/72-hour-charity-marathon-lets-internet-pick-games-gets-really-t/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/30/72-hour-charity-marathon-lets-internet-pick-games-gets-really-t/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/30/72-hour-charity-marathon-lets-internet-pick-games-gets-really-t/#comments The marathon gaming team Wily Whompers was scheduled to race team Zeldathon this week, but when that showdown fell through, it decided to turn its marathon into a Viewer's Choice of sorts, asking Reddit readers to help choose which games to play for 72 hours straight. The group is also raising money for Child's Play as it streams the event -- so far it has only reached a few hundred dollars, but there's still time left to play ... and watch.

The team started with a run through Mega Man 10 and then the Reddit folks showed a cruel streak, sending the players through Super Meat Boy (we're told they beat all of the Light World levels and the warp zones), Super Ghouls N Ghosts and a few other unforgiving titles before the Whompers' current challenge as of this writing: Beating the forehead-slappingly difficult Demon's Souls. We can only wish them luck -- we're hard pressed to do anything for three days straight, much less play some of the hardest games around.

Joystiq72-hour charity marathon lets internet pick games, gets really tough ones originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 30 Dec 2010 00:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>charitychilds-playdemons-soulsmarathonmega-man-10super-meat-boywily-whompersThu, 30 Dec 2010 00:30:00 EST<![CDATA[SpeedGamers run an Assassin's Creed, Prince of Persia marathon for the Gulf]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/21/speedgamers-run-an-assassins-creed-prince-of-persia-marathon-f/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/21/speedgamers-run-an-assassins-creed-prince-of-persia-marathon-f/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/21/speedgamers-run-an-assassins-creed-prince-of-persia-marathon-f/#commentsFiled under: , ,

The SpeedGamers are taking on a couple of Ubisoft action platformers this weekend to help raise some money for the oil-stained Gulf of Mexico. They started up on Friday afternoon, and are running a marathon playthrough of both Assassin's Creed and Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands. As usual, you can watch the whole marathon streamed online all weekend long, and the 'Gamers will be raising money for the Gulf Restoration Network, which could probably use a little extra cash after all of the, you know, mess down there.

The marathon will run for three straight days, up until August 24, and as this post is written, they've already raised over $1000, and are currently auctioning off ... the chance to see a guy dressed as a Final Fantasy X character? Listen, those SpeedGamers may be strange folks, but they're doing Altaïr's work over there. Djinn bless 'em.

JoystiqSpeedGamers run an Assassin's Creed, Prince of Persia marathon for the Gulf originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 21 Aug 2010 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A group of six Dutch gamers played Red Dead Redemption for 50 hours straight over the weekend, garnering them recognition from the Guinness Book of World Records. The event took place at a Dixons store in the Netherlands, where six players started out as competitors, but eventually decided to keep playing and get the world record together. All six will receive recognition from Guinness, a $1300 prize and a Twistdock connector from the event's sponsor.

There are two things that make this stand out from your average weekend-long play session. First, we're talking 50 hours for all six gamers with no breaks. While that's definitely been done before (with less than healthy consequences), Guinness was there to put the official stamp on everything. So, until you get them to watch you play Final Fantasy XIII and all of its optional missions all in one sitting, this record will probably stand.

JoystiqDutch gamers break world record by playing for 50 hours straight originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 20 Jul 2010 05:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We're approaching charity gaming marathon season, in which kind-hearted folks spend their hard-earned vacation days playing a series of video games without respite or pause. The Mario Marathon guys are set to kick off their franchise playthrough in a little under two weeks -- before that, though, the prolific, altruistic team at TheSpeedGamers is attempting a similar feat: They're currently playing through every single Mario game while collecting donations for ACT Today, a group which helps families pay for the care and treatment of their autistic children.

Maybe we weren't explicit enough in the preceding paragraph: They are playing every Mario game. Every one of them. At the time of this writing, they're playing Mario Kart 64. Monday morning, they're going to play Hotel Mario. When given the choice between going big or going home, the folks at TheSpeedGamers clearly chose the former.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in!]

JoystiqTheSpeedGamers taking on every Mario game (no, seriously, all of them) originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 12 Jun 2010 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>charitymarathonmarionintendowiiSat, 12 Jun 2010 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Bungie registers Marathon and 'Bungie Aerospace' trademarks]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/16/bungie-registers-marathon-and-bungie-aerospace-trademarks/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/16/bungie-registers-marathon-and-bungie-aerospace-trademarks/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/16/bungie-registers-marathon-and-bungie-aerospace-trademarks/#comments Between the recent filing to trademark ... something regarding Bungie's first FPS Marathon, and a filing for the name "Bungie Aerospace," we're not exactly sure what to make of whatever it is that's going on over at the house that birthed Master Chief. Both filings, spotted by Superannuation, represent still unknown plans for the studio. And aside from the logo you see above, we know very, very little about either.

As for the Marathon trademark, it could very well just be an update to an existing filing. The inclusion of references to several past Bungie logos in the Bungie Aerospace filing, however, suggests a possible rebranding of the studio -- something we wouldn't be particularly surprised with considering the break with Microsoft way back in 2007, not to mention the fact that this fall's Halo: Reach marks the last Halo game from the studio before Microsoft's 343 Studios fully absorbs the IP.

Oh, and no, Bungie won't be joining the Richard Garriotts and John Carmacks of the world in heading into outer space, as both trademark filings fall under the usual USPTO video game classification. A Bungie representative told Joystiq "No comment" when asked about the listings, but for now you're free to speculate along with us to your heart's content.

Source 1 - USPTO
Source 2 - USPTO

[Via Superannuation]

JoystiqBungie registers Marathon and 'Bungie Aerospace' trademarks originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bungiebungie-aerospacebungie-studiosjohn-carmackmarathonMarathon-Durandalrichard-garriotttrademarkusptoTue, 16 Mar 2010 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Singapore-MIT Gambit Game Lab hosting huge game marathon for Haiti]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/23/singapore-mit-gambit-game-lab-hosting-huge-game-marathon-for-hai/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/23/singapore-mit-gambit-game-lab-hosting-huge-game-marathon-for-hai/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/23/singapore-mit-gambit-game-lab-hosting-huge-game-marathon-for-hai/#comments We've seen a ton of gaming marathons attempt to raise money for charitable causes, but we've never seen anything quite so ambitious as this: Boston's Singapore-MIT Gambit Game Lab is hosting the "Complete Game-Completion Marathon" from February 26 - 28, in which 11 teams will attempt to beat a wide variety of video games, ranging from the original Final Fantasy to NHL 10. Video of their efforts will be streamed online, where viewers can donate money to Haiti's earthquake relief efforts through Partners in Health.

You can find a full list of the games being played and their anticipated completion times after the jump. We wish all participants the best of luck -- especially the team that's trying to beat Mass Effect 1 and 2 in 25 hours. That's just madness!

[Via GamePolitics]

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JoystiqSingapore-MIT Gambit Game Lab hosting huge game marathon for Haiti originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 23 Feb 2010 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>charitygambitgambit-game-labhaitimarathonMarathon-Durandalmitpartners-in-healthsingapore-mit-gambit-game-labTue, 23 Feb 2010 21:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Philanthropic rockers playing 1,000 Rock Band songs for Child's Play]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/philanthropic-rockers-playing-1-000-rock-band-songs-for-childs/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/philanthropic-rockers-playing-1-000-rock-band-songs-for-childs/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/philanthropic-rockers-playing-1-000-rock-band-songs-for-childs/#comments We know you've probably already spent an irresponsible amount of dough this morning on hot Black Friday deals, but there's a unique gaming marathon for charity (a charithon?) taking place right now that could use some help meeting its $3,000 donation goal. Check out the web page of Clan of the Gray Wolf, where four gentlemen are attempting to play 1,000 Rock Band songs for approximately 80 hours, all the while collecting money for Penny Arcade's Child's Play Charity.

So, instead of buying that set of Growing Pains-themed salt shakers simply because they're 75 percent off, why not lend a helping hand to four guys who, in 80 hours, are going to have the worst blisters anyone's ever had, ever?

JoystiqPhilanthropic rockers playing 1,000 Rock Band songs for Child's Play originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>charitychilds-playclan-of-the-gray-wolfharmonixmarathonMarathon-Durandalmtv-gamesrock-bandrock-band-2Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Citizen Game marathon gaming for Children in Need]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/12/citizen-game-marathon-gaming-for-children-in-need/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/12/citizen-game-marathon-gaming-for-children-in-need/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/12/citizen-game-marathon-gaming-for-children-in-need/#commentsOn November 20, staffers from UK blog Citizen Game will be holding a video game marathon in support of Children in Need -- a charity established in 1980 in support of disadvantaged, disabled and abused children throughout the UK. Not to be outdone, Citizen Game will hold the event at a film studio in central London for the night and invite gamers from across the globe to help them battle children issues online.

Interested gamers should visit Citizen Game to learn about event start times, Xbox Live Gamertags and PlayStation IDs and how to donate. Thus far, Citizen Game has reached £215 ($358 USD) of its £2,000 ($3,330) goal and have promised to game for one hour per every £100 ($166) they collect. We wish them the best of luck.

JoystiqCitizen Game marathon gaming for Children in Need originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We know, we know -- another Sunday, another gaming marathon for charity. Still, we figured that the 30 tips pointing us to this particular marathon which we received within the course of ten minutes meant people were interested in it. Still, if you do find yourself annoyed, then you can go screw right off. It's charity, dude.

The fine philanthropic folks over at TheSpeedGamers are spending this entire week completing Final Fantasy I - XII in an attempt to raise at least $20,000 for an autism treatment organization named ACT Today. By our calculations, that's 15,000 random encounters, 1,300 levels-up and about 200 unbearably long, villainous soliloquies over the course of seven days. That's enough to drive even the most hardcore Squeenix supporters insane -- why not go reward their self-abuse with a few bucks for charity?

JoystiqCharityWatch: TheSpeedGamers tackling Final Fantasy I - XII originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 19 Jul 2009 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This is what makes us smile. Reader Olav sent us word this morning that the Norwegian post office switched its old logo (which we've placed after the break for reference) to something, he said, that "unmistakably looks like a pokéball." After checking it out, we believe Posten Norge's new symbol looks like the love child of a pokéball and the symbol from Bungie's Marathon.

Coincidence, or conspiracy by some gamer in the art department?

Source - Article about new post symbol (it's in Norwegian)
Source - Norway Post in English

[Thanks Olav]

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JoystiqNorway Post's new logo: Pokéball or Marathon symbol variation? originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Yes, we know, you've been clamoring for more multiplayer maps like an irate, "plz sir can I hav sum moar" Oliver Twist. You yearn for more of Bungie's first-person shootery, dreaming of running and gunning down corridors you haven't been through countless times already. It'll genuinely make your day to see new downloadable content pop up on the Xbox Live Marketplace, but until a new Halo 3 map pack is announced, that day is still quite a ways off. But here, have some Marathon 2: Durandal stuff in the meantime.

For 250 MS Points (an awkward $3.125), the Jjaro Map Pack will net you 12 new multiplayer environments, playable in King of the Hill, Kill the Man with the Ball and Tag modes, and two achievements worth a combined 30 gamer points. If the game's infamously sickening motion doesn't make you throw up, be sure to grab the content just in case Marathon gets thrown off Xbox Live Arcade.

JoystiqMarathon 2 map pack thrown up on Wednesday originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We here at X3F love our old-school FPS's just as much as the new-school ones, and at a price of 250MSpts, the upcoming DLC for Marathon 2: Durandal looks to get us back into the archaic swing of things. The new Jjaro Map Pack will hit the Marketplace tomorrow and includes twelve multiplayer maps, two Achievements (worth 30pts total) and three new multiplayer modes (King of the Hill, Kill the Man with the Ball, and Tag).

For those obsessed with such things, the Achievement details can be found after the break. Oh, and according the post at 360sync, the devs will be Live and playing on the night of release.

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JoystiqMarathon DLC (Jjaro Map Pack) hitting tomorrow originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 17 Jun 2008 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Over the last few days, we asked you to pick the best and worst of the Xbox Live Arcade titles that are potentially up for delisting. We've now tallied the votes and the results are in:

Best:
  1. Texas Hold 'Em (12.77%)
  2. Marathon: Durandal (12.48%)
  3. Contra (9.18%)
Worst:
  1. Shrek N Roll (12.00%)
  2. Yie Ar Kung-Fu (8.37%)
  3. Screwjumper! (6.48%)
You can view our picks for best and worst here. We want to make a special note regarding the Yaris game, which was not included because it would pass the delist hurdle of over 6% conversion rate (hint: it had no demo and was free; the devil is in the details). We don't know if Microsoft will be that stringent regarding its guidelines, but there is poetic justice in noting that the developer, comprised of former Blizzard North staffers, suspended operations in April.

JoystiqPoll Results: Poker best, Shrek worst of XBLA chopping block titles originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Looks like 360Sync decided to turn the drip feed of Marathon: Durandal DLC info into a full torrent. There is now video of seven more maps in addition to the two that were revealed already. According to 360Sync, they also have video footage of one more, making ten maps so far. Here are all the maps currently revealed:
  • Duality
  • Thick and Chunky
  • Melatonin
  • Mime Target
  • Fortress Lh'owon
  • Arena
  • Mars Needs Women
  • Vulcan
  • Beyond Thunderdome
Not only that, but Bruce Morisson, project lead for Marathon at Freeverse, has left a comment stating there are "several" more to be included with the upcoming DLC. That's a lot of maps. Check out video of all of the maps revealed so far embedded above. Once the first video is over, the next will automatically load (alternately, you can skip to the next video using the navigation buttons).

[Thanks, StLouisRibs]

JoystiqMarathon: Durandal DLC video blowout originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 08 May 2008 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's kind of strange when you think about it. Here we have Marathon, a very old game getting DLC thanks to the magic of Xbox Live Arcade. 360Sync got a look at the new DLC (complete with new achievements) including some super spiffy videos. The first video, embedded above, shows off the map Duality (originally from the Marathon series and remade as Gemini in Halo 2). Fun fact: Duality was named for a game being created by Double Aught, a company comprised of former Bungie employees. Duality the game, sadly, was never released. The second video (embedded after the break) showcases "Thick and Chunky." The primary feature of the level is the large lava pit in the center, which also happens to be where the hill is located in King of the Hill mode. Ouch.

We're not sure how many more maps could wind up in the upcoming DLC. Keep your eyes on X3F for the latest on what to expect and details on when the DLC will be available.

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JoystiqNew Marathon maps and achievements on the way originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 06 May 2008 12:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If we lived in Japan and needed to learn English, English of the Dead would clearly be our choice of software. Yet, we're not saying that Paon doesn't have a fun idea for their English training game, too. New Horizon English Training Course DS might not have zombies, but it does have Judo.

As you may have guessed, the way in which this title handles its English quizzes is through sports minigames. It's unclear how exactly the Judo game works, but there's also a marathon event (during which players must write out the correct letters quickly in order to run fast), and a weight training game (which has players identify whether or not a translation is correct).

Of course, in our hearts, zombies still win -- every time.

[Via Siliconera]

JoystiqEnglish of the Judo chop originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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One of Bungie's many skills is to talk up future projects without saying much at all, with the latest edition of the now independent company's podcast providing a sterling example of vague vocalizing. In a discussion between Luke Smith, Frank 'O Connor, Brian Gerrard and lead designer Christian Allen, we learn that Bungie's next title will be "totally different" to what you may have envisioned.

Though it's early days yet, we're assured the work-in-progress is looking "very cool." As an adventure involving armor-clad tough guys gallivanting across mysterious space hoops is almost certainly ruled out (we're not mad about it), what do you think is nestled within Bungie's chiffon sleeve?

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With three marathon gaming sessions neatly tucked under their belts, the Four48 crew are starting to get a little overzealous. Attempting to beat four Zelda games in forty-eight hours was a lofty enough goal -- but for their latest effort to raise cash for Child's Play, they're attempting to establish global domination by besting seven other teams in a race through Resident Evil 4.

The first team to cross the finish line (via jet ski, if memory serves) nets themselves a copy of No More Heroes, along with bragging rights in the rapidly expanding competitive marathon gaming scene. As always, you can watch their live webstream to see if the Four48ers can back up their boasts -- that is, if you can stand ten straight hours of listening to the death rattles of Spanish pseudo-zombies.

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Remember those wacky kids who tried to beat the four 3D Zelda games in a single two day sitting, and failed miserably due to technical difficulties and general overzealousness? Well, they're back, comically tiny TV and all, to take on the N64 cult classic Paper Mario, in an attempt to raise more donations for Child's Play (their first outing netted a total of $1200 for the charity).

These weekend warriors (called the Four48 crew in honor of their first ambitious marathon) are planning on sitting down with a new game every Saturday morning, and not getting up until the ending credits roll. You can watch their exploits on their video webstream (and donate to a worthy cause) on their site. We highly suggest it -- if watching these guys trudge through classic games doesn't trigger your nostalgia gland, at least it's interesting to watch bedsores develop in real time.

JoystiqFour48 crew tackling Paper Mario for weekend Child's Play marathon originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>448child's-playchild'splayFour48marathonMarathon-Durandalnintendopaper marioPaperMarioSat, 26 Jan 2008 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Today in Joystiq: January 17, 2008]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/17/today-in-joystiq-january-17-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/17/today-in-joystiq-january-17-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/17/today-in-joystiq-january-17-2008/#comments More cool t-shirt designs from reader Anthony, whose work we showed off yesterday. For those that don't recognize the above images, that's Assassin's Creed on the left and Marathon on the right. Check out the highlights for today:

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X3F Week in Review: January 11, 2008 - January 17, 2008

News
GameTap Thursday: Gumboy rolls into town
Myst DS landing in US this March
Virtua Fighter 5 update on 360 brings saved replays, pants
PixelJunk Monsters to invade PSN on Jan. 24
Scrabulous under fire from Hasbro, Mattel
FIFA Street 3 demo now on Xbox Live
Meet Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney right here, right now
MotorStorm track pack arrives on PSN today
Alone in the Dark delayed until May, PS3 even later
Paperboy, Metroid Prime programmer dies at 43
Suda 51 wants more No More Heroes
XGen browser game dev throws casual weight behind WiiWare
There's a new trailer for Postal
Infogrames CEO outlines recovery plans for company and Atari
Leisure Suit Larry Box Office Bust coming everywhere Fall '08
Atlus USA reveals 'Rondo of Swords' for DS
Study: A Wii bit of practice before surgery is good
Sony says SingStar store will get updates soon
Gears of War dolls of masculinity available spring '08
December NPD: No wonder you're broke this month
TiVo Alert: Prototype gameplay on X-Play
PSN Thursday: Turok demo shows, PlayStation Eye games watch
Codemasters CEO: We're an attractive acquisition

Rumors & Speculation
Rumor: Devil May Cry 4 demo coming January 31
Rumorang: Crysis '1.5' to PS3, not Xbox 360

Culture & Community
Turner Broadcasting sponsors game design competition
Kindly check the mail: Big Daddies are en route
Video Games Live announces 40 shows across the globe
Ubidays 2008 coming May 28-29 in Paris
Mass Effect 'virtual orgasmic rape' columnist apologizes

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