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[Guardians of Middle-Earth review: MOBA fête]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/07/guardians-of-middle-earth-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/07/guardians-of-middle-earth-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/07/guardians-of-middle-earth-review/#comments Guardians of MiddleEarth review MOBA a feeling"Multiplayer Online Battle Arena," or MOBA, is the name given to the emerging genre of games initiated by Dota, and now led by games like League of Legends, Dota 2, Heroes of Newerth, Smite, and more. Because MOBA games come from a heritage of real-time strategy gameplay, they tend to have most of the qualities of that genre. They're complicated, high stakes affairs, with lots of controls and nuances, where one little move can sometimes turn the tide of battle completely. These are traditionally games meant for hotkeys and minimap clicking, mouse precision and a Ventrilo client, rather than the relatively imprecise triggers and joysticks on a console controller.

Which makes it all the more impressive, then, that Monolith (a studio with a long shooter tradition that includes No One Lives Forever and the FEAR series) has chosen to take on Guardians of Middle Earth, a MOBA game designed from the ground up to recreate the traditionally PC-centric experience on consoles. Yes, games like Awesomenauts and Monday Night Combat have borrowed MOBA principles, but Monolith here goes full bore, all the way back to the top-down isometric view that began with the original Starcraft Aeon of Strife map at the genre's inception.

In fact, given this task, the fact that Monolith's game also happens to use the Lord of the Rings license (right around the release of the new Hobbit film) is almost inconsequential. Tolkien nerds may want to see Sauron battling it out with Gandalf directly, but MOBA nerds should be even more excited to see what Monolith does with this emerging new form.

Gallery: Guardians of Middle-earth (E3 2012)

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JoystiqGuardians of Middle-Earth review: MOBA fête originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 07 Dec 2012 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>balanceconventionsgenreguardians-of-middle-earthlord-of-the-ringsmicrosoftmobamonolithplaystationps3reviewxboxFri, 07 Dec 2012 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Guardians of Middle-Earth on Xbox 360 Dec. 5]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/09/guardians-of-middle-earth-on-xbox-360-dec-5/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/09/guardians-of-middle-earth-on-xbox-360-dec-5/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/09/guardians-of-middle-earth-on-xbox-360-dec-5/#comments
Guardians of Middle-Earth will launch on Xbox Live Arcade one day later than previously stated. The official Twitter account for the game confirmed the new Xbox 360 date of December 5.

The account also confirmed the PS3 version is still on track to launch one day earlier on December 4. The PS3 version will be available both at retail and as a download through PSN.

JoystiqGuardians of Middle-Earth on Xbox 360 Dec. 5 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 09 Nov 2012 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>guardians-of-middle-earthmicrosoftmiddle-earthmobamonolithrelease-datewarner-broswbiexboxFri, 09 Nov 2012 14:30:00 EST<![CDATA[How Guardians of Middle-earth innovates on the MOBA gametype]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/05/how-guardians-of-middle-earth-innovates-on-the-moba-gametype/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/05/how-guardians-of-middle-earth-innovates-on-the-moba-gametype/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/05/how-guardians-of-middle-earth-innovates-on-the-moba-gametype/#comments Five things Guardians of Middleearth has that other MOBAs don'tWe first saw Guardians of Middle-earth in action back at E3 this year, and it was quite impressive even then. Monolith has taken the PC-centric gameplay of the emerging MOBA (or DotA, or LoL, or even action RTS, whatever you like to call it) genre, and translated it over to a console and a controller. But since that first play at E3, I've gotten a few more chances to play the game at Comic-Con and PAX. GOME (acronyms!) is more than just a console clone of the popular League of Legends and the upcoming Dota 2.

Monolith has iterated on this complex strategy/action genre in a few different ways. Here's a list of five different things, whether you're a level 30 summoner or a Venomancer newbie, that you'll find new and interesting about Guardians of Middle-earth when it arrives for consoles later this year.

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JoystiqHow Guardians of Middle-earth innovates on the MOBA gametype originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 05 Sep 2012 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>championsguardiansguardians-of-middle-earthheroesleague-of-legendsmicrosoftmobamonolithpax-2012pax-prime-2012playstationpreviewps3xboxWed, 05 Sep 2012 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Jace Hall is out for Blood, asks fans what they want in a remake]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/05/jace-hall-is-out-for-blood-asks-fans-what-they-want-in-a-remake/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/05/jace-hall-is-out-for-blood-asks-fans-what-they-want-in-a-remake/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/05/jace-hall-is-out-for-blood-asks-fans-what-they-want-in-a-remake/#comments
Jace Hall is out for Blood, asks fans what they want in a remake
Jace Hall, founder and former CEO of Monolith Productions, is looking to bring back 1997's original gore-fest of a game, Blood. Hall brings the idea up on The Postmortem, a Blood fan forum, gauging interest and asking for wish lists in a potential Blood remake.

"To be clear, I am thinking of bringing the ORIGINAL Blood game back as it was, with functionality alterations/enhancements that are similar but superior to ZDAEMON's," Hall writes. "I would also make it work on all platforms, and not just PC."

Hall has all of the legal rights and issues "handled" and will get support from anyone with a legal investment in Blood, he says. Hall will be the one footing the bill the new game as well: "One thing to also know is that if I go ahead and attempt to bring Blood back, I will be the one actually paying the bill. It is certainly going to cost money to do this, and I will not likely be getting my money back. It will be all for the fun of it. Just something to know."

Hall has reservations about releasing the source code for Blood, writing, "Part of what I'm hoping to achieve with this potential project is a game that really allows people to build measurable value in their cummulative game accomplishments." The conversation is on-going at The Postmortem if you'd like to share your blood-soaked dream list with Hall himself.

JoystiqJace Hall is out for Blood, asks fans what they want in a remake originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 05 Aug 2012 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bloodjace-hallMonolithpcremakerevampWBIESun, 05 Aug 2012 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Gollum gets tricksy in Guardians of Middle-earth gameplay video]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/16/gollum-gets-tricksy-in-guardians-of-middle-earth-gameplay-video/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/16/gollum-gets-tricksy-in-guardians-of-middle-earth-gameplay-video/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/16/gollum-gets-tricksy-in-guardians-of-middle-earth-gameplay-video/#comments Gollum gets tricksy in Guardians of Middleearth gameplay video
Given Gollum's propensity for killing things in the dark, it only makes sense that his character is suited to hit-and-run tactics in in Guardians of Middle-earth. On the other hand, we never thought we'd hear Gandalf described as "tanky," but there you go.

JoystiqGollum gets tricksy in Guardians of Middle-earth gameplay video originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 16 Jul 2012 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sometimes when we start up a game with branching story paths or "evil" character options, we'll get down with our bad selves and go for the dark choices, intent on violently slaughtering the goody-two-shoes right off the "light" side. With Guardians of Middle-earth, we don't think we'll be able to do that, though.

Perhaps it's because we're invested in the lore of Lord of the Rings, because we've spent years devouring the books, films and Trivial Pursuit board games, and we've rooted for Frodo, Gandalf and the good guys to win the whole time. Choosing to play as Sauron now would feel dirty.

That said, the first-ever gameplay trailer for Guardians of Middle-earth makes each side look equally cool, and it promises the game will launch this fall, for XBLA and PSN only. Go Gandalf! Really, go -- Sauron's like right behind you.

JoystiqThey're taking the hobbits to Isengard, elsewhere in this Guardians gameplay video originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 30 Jun 2012 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Project X Zone is being developed by Nintendo-owned Monolith Soft, which created the spiritual precursor to the game for PS2, Namco X Capcom.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsCapcomMonolithmonolith-softNamcoNamco-Bandainintendoproject-x-zoneSegaSun, 24 Jun 2012 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Guardians of Middle-earth brings MOBA to XBLA and PSN]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/10/guardians-of-middle-earth-brings-moba-to-xbla-and-psn/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/10/guardians-of-middle-earth-brings-moba-to-xbla-and-psn/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/10/guardians-of-middle-earth-brings-moba-to-xbla-and-psn/#comments Guardians of Middleearth brings MOBA to XBLA and PSNMonolith Productions has one of the most varied histories in video game development. The studio first cut its teeth on first-person shooters, finding a cult hit in the popular No One Lives Forever series. Then, it was a vast experiment with The Matrix Online, before coming back to shooters with the Fear and Condemned series of games. And now, the company's trying to reinvent itself yet again with two licensed downloadable titles for Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment: first Gotham City Imposters from earlier this year, and now Guardians of Middle-earth.

Guardians of Middle-earth is a weird one. It's a licensed Lord of The Rings title, starring characters from Tolkien's series. It's a MOBA game, similar to League of Legends or DOTA 2, featuring Tolkien's characters fighting it out across a battlefield full of AI-controlled troops. And it's a complicated, deep online multiplayer title, designed for competitive play.

"What's so weird about that?" you ask? It's being developed only for consoles.

Gallery: Guardians of Middle-earth (E3 2012)

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JoystiqGuardians of Middle-earth brings MOBA to XBLA and PSN originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 10 Jun 2012 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dotae3e3-2012guardians-of-middle-earthmicrosoftmobamonolithmonolith-productionsplaystationplaystation-networkpreviewps3psnreleaseruth-tomandltim-coolidgewarner-broswarner-bros-interactivewarner-bros-interactive-entertainmentwarner-brothers-interactivewbiexblaxboxxbox-live-arcadeSun, 10 Jun 2012 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[The first Guardians of Middle-earth trailer puts LOTR's celebs in a fight to the death]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/01/the-first-guardians-of-middle-earth-trailer-makes-lotrs-most-fa/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/01/the-first-guardians-of-middle-earth-trailer-makes-lotrs-most-fa/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/01/the-first-guardians-of-middle-earth-trailer-makes-lotrs-most-fa/#comments Image
Wondering what that DOTA-inspired Lord of the Rings game, Guardians of Middle-earth, will look like? So are we, as the first trailer for the game is little more than a who's who of LOTR, and features zero actual gameplay. But hey, Gollum's got a big rock! Don't you go taking his precious!

JoystiqThe first Guardians of Middle-earth trailer puts LOTR's celebs in a fight to the death originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 01 Jun 2012 10:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>guardians-of-middle-earthmicrosoftmonolithmonolith-productionsplaystationps3warner-bros-interactivewarner-brothers-interactivewb-gameswb-games-seattlewbiexboxFri, 01 Jun 2012 10:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Lord of the Rings meets MOBA in XBLA/PSN 'Guardians of Middle-earth' from F.E.A.R. devs]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/30/lord-of-the-rings-meets-moba-in-xbla-psn-guardians-of-middle-ea/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/30/lord-of-the-rings-meets-moba-in-xbla-psn-guardians-of-middle-ea/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/30/lord-of-the-rings-meets-moba-in-xbla-psn-guardians-of-middle-ea/#comments ImageGuardians of Middle-earth is the next "massive online battle arena" heading to Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network. Warner Bros. Interactive's Monolith Productions is crafting the Lord of the Rings/The Hobbit-themed MOBA, and the studio plans on launching the game this fall (ahead of this December's film, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey).

According to the announcement, 10 players will battle in five-on-five matches set against the backdrop of Middle-earth. Various Lord of the Rings bulletpoints will be hit, of course, with characters like Gollum and Sauron available for fighting (as "Guardians" - think League of Legends' "Hero" characters). We'll assuredly get a closer look at the game next week during E3.

JoystiqLord of the Rings meets MOBA in XBLA/PSN 'Guardians of Middle-earth' from F.E.A.R. devs originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 30 May 2012 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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What's better than being able to fly in Gotham City Impostors? Looking good while you do it, of course - and you'll be able to do both with the upcoming Steamy Punk DLC pack.

JoystiqGotham City Impostors 'Steamy Punk' DLC adds jetpacks, general dapperness originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 17 May 2012 02:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Another free update is gracefully dropping from on high in Gotham City Impostors, adding a new map, game mode and character customization option to Monolith's downloadable shooter. The East End map is described as a grimy and dilapidated section of Gotham, all the better for two gangs of psychos to wage war.

Bounty Hunter is a new team deathmatch-based mode where, upon mowing down an enemy player, you'll see them leave behind a coin - grab enemy coins for points and your teammate's cash to deny the enemy their score. The last part of the update is customizable player character languages, which means you can finally run around as a Spanish wannabe-Batman.

JoystiqNew map, game mode in next free Gotham City Impostors update originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 21 Apr 2012 03:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Superannuation pegs WB Seattle as handling the second Hobbit game as well, noting that WB Games Seattle consists of Monolith Productions almost entirely, after WB fired 60 employees from Snowblind Studios, Surreal Software and Monolith itself in November.

We're just in love with the idea of a studio called "Monolith" -- defined as a large thing -- working on The Hobbit.

JoystiqRumor: The Hobbit movie tie-in games coming from Monolith originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The first batch of free Gotham City Impostors DLC hit Xbox 360 in February, and it's now available on PC; it includes katanas, pistols, drop-in matchmaking, improved mouse support and a new highrise level, The 25th Floor. There's no word yet on a PS3 DLC launch. Producer Nate Edson and associate producer Lucas Myers explain the new PC content in the above video, wherein they prove they are the best actors in existence, ever.

No, really -- keeping with the "impostors" theme, Edson and Myers obviously want to throw us off and are therefore pretending to be terrible actors in a scene that is painful to watch, and they act horribly so well that they're obviously the best in the business.

JoystiqGotham City Impostors' free DLC out on PC originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 12 Mar 2012 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You've been doing a great job killing those Batman and/or Joker imitators in Gotham City Impostors and Monolith wants to reward your hard work with some free DLC. Available starting today on Xbox 360, this content update adds a new level called The 25th Floor, a rooftop arena with a lovely view of the Gotham skyline.

In addition to the map, there are also some new outfits and a few new weapons: a semi-automatic pistol and a katana. Finally, a new toxic gas support item is available, which should help you injure and disorient your opponents with stinky, stinky gases.

PS3 and PC players will have to wait for the DLC, though Monolith and WB haven't revealed exactly when this content will come to those platforms.

JoystiqGotham City Impostors gets free DLC on Xbox 360 today; PS3 and PC 'soon' originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlcgotham-city-impostorsmicrosoftmonolithpcplaystationps3warner-broswbiexboxFri, 24 Feb 2012 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Gotham City Impostors fails to unlock for some PS3 players]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/09/gotham-city-impostors-fails-to-unlock-for-some-ps3-players/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/09/gotham-city-impostors-fails-to-unlock-for-some-ps3-players/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/09/gotham-city-impostors-fails-to-unlock-for-some-ps3-players/#comments It seems that some PS3 users are running into trouble with Gotham City Impostors, and we're not referring to all the fake Batmen clogging the streets. According to posts on the Gotham City Impostors forums, some PS3 users are unable to unlock the full version of the game. Even after paying for the title, some find themselves stuck with the trial version.

A forum administrator notes that Warner Bros. is working on the issue with Sony and asks that users experiencing the problem respond to this thread with their PSN ID and the country from which they are playing. In the meantime, if you haven't already purchased Gotham City Impostors, we'd recommend waiting until the issue is resolved.

JoystiqGotham City Impostors fails to unlock for some PS3 players originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gotham-city-impostorsmonolithplaystationps3psnWarner-BrosWarner-Bros-InteractiveThu, 09 Feb 2012 17:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Take a peek at 100 DLC items for Gotham City Impostors on XBLA]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/07/take-a-peek-at-100-dlc-items-for-gotham-city-impostors-on-xbla/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/07/take-a-peek-at-100-dlc-items-for-gotham-city-impostors-on-xbla/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/07/take-a-peek-at-100-dlc-items-for-gotham-city-impostors-on-xbla/#comments We should have known from its title that Gotham City Impostors couldn't be trusted to operate entirely how it promised. The Xbox Live version isn't set to launch until tomorrow, but today more than 100 DLC items are available in the Xbox Marketplace, ranging from 80 to 320 MS Points. All of the items are cosmetic and won't affect gameplay in any way, Monolith tweeted, and all of them will be unlockable in the full game.

We assume it could have been worse -- getting access to optional DLC before a game launches is better than getting access to required, paid-for DLC months after a game launches. So really Gotham City Impostors isn't such a bad guy after all ... oh. We see what you did there, Monolith.

JoystiqTake a peek at 100 DLC items for Gotham City Impostors on XBLA originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dc-comicsDLCgotham-city-impostorsmicrosoftMonolithWarner-BrosxboxTue, 07 Feb 2012 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Gotham City Impostors plays dress-up starting Feb. 7]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/01/gotham-city-impostors-plays-dress-up-starting-feb-7/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/01/gotham-city-impostors-plays-dress-up-starting-feb-7/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/01/gotham-city-impostors-plays-dress-up-starting-feb-7/#comments Gotham City Impostors is launching February 7 on North American PSN and PCs everywhere, and on February 8 for Xbox Live and PSNs across the globe. If you can't play it on the first release day, don't feel too bad -- it just means those systems and regions are better at lying, cheating and ensnaring the Batman.

JoystiqGotham City Impostors plays dress-up starting Feb. 7 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gotham-city-impostorsmicrosoftMonolithpcplaystationPlayStation-Networkps3PSNrelease-dateWarner-BrosWarner-Bros-InteractiveXBLAxboxXbox-Live-ArcadeWed, 01 Feb 2012 11:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Real shooting with Gotham City Impostors]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/19/real-shooting-with-gotham-city-impostors/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/19/real-shooting-with-gotham-city-impostors/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/19/real-shooting-with-gotham-city-impostors/#comments There's a thing that most licensed games just don't get. The license association, the premise, really, is the bait, but it's the gameplay that's the hook. The game is the thing. For just a few minutes, let's strip away the goofy exterior surrounding Gotham City Impostors. Take away the Batman references, the Joker allusions, the bright colors, the bonkers aesthetic. Dress it all the way down to the only thing that matters: the game.

When you do that, you've got something more surprising than a weird Batman game without Batman, with lots of guns: a candidate for the best downloadable console shooter since Battlefield 1943.

Gallery: Gotham City Impostors (Gamescom 2011)

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JoystiqReal shooting with Gotham City Impostors originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 19 Dec 2011 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Guns. There are tons of 'em in Gotham City Impostors, which is recruiting vigilantes for its open beta this month. Meanwhile, the latest animated short for the multiplayer shooter, launching January 10, isn't lacking for death or violence.

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JoystiqGotham City Impostors blast away in latest trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 08 Dec 2011 07:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gotham-city-impostorsmicrosoftMonolithMonolith-Productionspcplaystationps3xboxThu, 08 Dec 2011 07:04:00 EST<![CDATA[Gotham City Impostors outed on Jan. 10, open beta starts in Dec.]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/10/gotham-city-impostors-outed-on-jan-10-open-beta-starts-in-dec/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/10/gotham-city-impostors-outed-on-jan-10-open-beta-starts-in-dec/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/10/gotham-city-impostors-outed-on-jan-10-open-beta-starts-in-dec/#comments With Batman wholly occupied in dismantling disastrously conceived punitive institutions, it's up to a gang of loyal imitators to clean up Gotham City proper. Starting the week of January 10 on PC, PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade, you'll be able to assist either The Bats or -- if you can tolerate their edgy substitution of "s" -- The Jokerz in 12-player online battles for the unusually coveted, crime-ridden city.

Gotham City Impostors will undergo an open beta in December, so if you're interested in the game's premise, character customization or odd weaponry, visit the official site and sign up for a WB ID. With a bit of luck you'll get an early tour of what Condé Nast calls "a gloomy, demented place that should have been razed by an orphan."

JoystiqGotham City Impostors outed on Jan. 10, open beta starts in Dec. originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you don't already know the premise of multiplayer shooter Gotham City Impostors, this animated short sets it up nicely. Average citizens don the cowl of the caped crusader, while others smear on the Joker's make-up. Then they try to kill each other.

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JoystiqGotham City Impostors animated short sets the stage originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gotham-city-impostorsmicrosoftMonolithMonolith-Productionsplaystationps3WBIExboxFri, 07 Oct 2011 00:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Gotham City Impostors beta invites are the real deal]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/24/gotham-city-impostors-beta-invites-are-the-real-deal/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/24/gotham-city-impostors-beta-invites-are-the-real-deal/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/24/gotham-city-impostors-beta-invites-are-the-real-deal/#comments If you were a keen enough detective and/or a nefarious enough villain to opt in to the Gotham City Impostors closed beta early last month, go check your email and prepare to don your choice of cowl or clown wig: Beta invites are on the move! Now, the beta hasn't actually started yet, but the invitation indicates another announcement "in the coming weeks," which could be any time from now until the heat death of the universe.

Those lucky enough to receive an invitation to Monolith's 6-on-6 vigilante shooter are urged to register at the game's official forums. You can still dress up like Batman and fight crime even if you didn't get an invitation, we suppose, but real-world vigilantism never works out the way you think it will.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in!]

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JoystiqGotham City Impostors beta invites are the real deal originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 24 Sep 2011 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Take a look right hereat the real fake Batmen and Jokers from Monolith's Gotham City Impostors in this in-game trailer, showing off close-quarters combat and innovative jack-in-the-box weaponry a la TF2 meets DCUO. We think Impostors looks like a heap of fun, but even if you don't, at least the characters themselves are having a good time -- half of the players can't seem to wipe those cheek-to-cheek grins off their faces.

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According to IGN, Monolith's Batman-free Batman title Gotham City Impostors is expected to hit XBLA and PSN next winter for a cool, crisp 1200 Microsoft Points (or $14.99). We've been trying to work out the exchange rate in our heads since this price was first announced: If Batman: Arkham City costs $59.99 and features one very real Batman, does it make sense for Warner Bros. to charge $14.99 for a game which can feature up to twelve fake Batmans? (Batmen?)

While you compute this complex equation, check out the game's latest trailer posted above. Yes, it's all pre-rendered CGI, but it does a great job of giving you a brief introduction to the game's gun-toting counterfeits.

JoystiqGotham City Impostors expected Winter 2012, will cost $15 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 20 Jul 2011 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Shredder is described as "a sidearm specially developed by Armacham Technologies for their elite guard as an effective way to stop experimental super soldiers that have gone rouge," while the Hammer is said to be "Fettel's original sidearm which was lost when he was killed by his brother, Point Man." And though the new trailer after the break doesn't feature either weapon in action, it does feature a creepy, backwards walking humanoid thing just in time for Halloween.

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JoystiqF.E.A.R. 3 set to terrorize March 22, pre-order items detailed originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 29 Oct 2010 11:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonbest-buyFear-3gamestopmicrosoftmonolithmonolith-productionspcplaystationpre-orderpre-order-bonusps3release-datewarner-broswarner-bros-interactivexboxFri, 29 Oct 2010 11:50:00 EST<![CDATA[F.E.A.R. 3 trailer piles on the cheese]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/19/f-e-a-r-3-trailer-piles-on-the-cheese/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/19/f-e-a-r-3-trailer-piles-on-the-cheese/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/19/f-e-a-r-3-trailer-piles-on-the-cheese/#commentsDear Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment,

Look, we get what you're trying to do here with this F.E.A.R. 3 trailer, but you aren't getting the desired result. The live-action portions don't make the world more believable -- in fact, they do the complete opposite. It just comes off as hokey and low-budget. Did you really watch this before sending it out? Bush league, guys.

The gameplay portions of the trailer, however, are more our speed. There's slow-mo gunplay, creepy monsters and plenty of that wonderful ragdoll physics we've grown to love. That's the winning formula! Please keep that in mind for next time.

Sincerely,

JoystiqF.E.A.R. 3 trailer piles on the cheese originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 19 May 2010 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>day-1-studiosfearfear-3MicrosoftMonolithvideowarner-brosWarner-Bros-Interactivewarner-bros-interactive-entertainmentwbieXbox-360Wed, 19 May 2010 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: F.E.A.R. 3 to be revealed by Spanish magazine as 'F.3.A.R.']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/24/rumor-f-e-a-r-3-to-be-revealed-by-spanish-magazine-as-f-3-a-r/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/24/rumor-f-e-a-r-3-to-be-revealed-by-spanish-magazine-as-f-3-a-r/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/24/rumor-f-e-a-r-3-to-be-revealed-by-spanish-magazine-as-f-3-a-r/#comments Alright, folks, story time -- about five days ago, a tipster sent us the three box shots in the gallery below, claiming they were asked to take part in a survey that essentially revealed the existence of a third game in the Monolith-developed F.E.A.R. series. Further, the game's title on the boxes didn't read "F.E.A.R. 3," but rather "F.3.A.R." Fast-forward four days later and one of the box shots turns up on gaming forum neoGAF as an image (sans box) alleged to be from an unnamed Spanish magazine, with the words "próximo número" ("next number" literally, or, in this case, "next issue") cascading down the left side.

Normally we wouldn't tell you about any of this, except for the fact that when we contacted publisher Warner Bros. Interactive for comment, we were told by a representative, "We have no info to share at this time." While that's certainly not solid confirmation, the fact that WB didn't outright falsify the images strikes us as notable to say the least. We'll let you know if the publisher decides to be any more candid, but for now we're leaving this one firmly in the rumor bin.

Gallery: 'F.3.A.R.' survey box art (rumor)

[Thanks Jan!]

JoystiqRumor: F.E.A.R. 3 to be revealed by Spanish magazine as 'F.3.A.R.' originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Condemned is available everywhere but Australia, India, Japan and New Zealand. Instead, in Japan -- and Japan only -- Guilty Gear 2: Overture has been added to Games On Demand for ¥2,940 ($32.75). Additionally, in Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Singapore and Taiwan, Ridge Racer 6 is now available -- also for ¥2,940 in Japan, with prices varying by region.

Shortcut: Add Condemned to your download queue [via Xbox.com]

JoystiqCondemned to Games on Demand originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>condemnedcondemned-criminal-originsgames-on-demandjapanmonolithnamco-bandairidge-racer-6segaTue, 09 Mar 2010 12:44:00 EST<![CDATA[Best of the Rest: Dave's Picks of 2009]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/01/best-of-the-rest-daves-picks-of-2009/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/01/best-of-the-rest-daves-picks-of-2009/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/01/best-of-the-rest-daves-picks-of-2009/#comments Resident Evil 5
I've long been a fan of the Resident Evil series, and while the campaign here has problems and should never be played solo, the Mercenaries mode is what kept me coming back. Those action-packed levels spent trying to survive while running low on ammo and health were some of my most chaotic, yet highly enjoyable, experiences of 2009.

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JoystiqBest of the Rest: Dave's Picks of 2009 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>best-of-the-rest-2009blazblueBlazBlue-Calamity-Triggerboard-gamescapcomDSFEARFEAR-2FEAR-2-Project-OriginFPSgears-of-war-2king-of-fightersking-of-fighters-xiileft-4-dead-2madworldmario-and-luigimario-and-luigi-bowsers-inside-storyMicrosoftMonolithMonolith-ProductionsNintendonoby-noby-boyresident-evilresident-evil-5skate-2torchlightWarner-BrosWarner-Bros-Interactive-EntertainmentWBIEwetWiiXbox-360Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Steam Weekend Deal: F.E.A.R. 2 and Reborn DLC]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/26/steam-weekend-deal-f-e-a-r-2-and-reborn-dlc/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/26/steam-weekend-deal-f-e-a-r-2-and-reborn-dlc/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/26/steam-weekend-deal-f-e-a-r-2-and-reborn-dlc/#comments If you've been too frightened by the prospect of Alma's return (or too frightened by the prospect of dropping $50+ on her new game), know that this weekend's Steam deal is none other than F.E.A.R. 2 and the recently released Reborn DLC. If you fall into the former grouping, we suggest you draw the shades, turn off your computer for the weekend and even take the phone off the hook just to be safe.

However, if you're in the latter group, now's the time to pounce as Valve has slashed 50% off of the price of each, offering them at a reduced $24.99 and $4.99, respectively. You can't be in both groups though - if you spend the weekend hiding, you'll miss the deal which is available for "this weekend only."

JoystiqSteam Weekend Deal: F.E.A.R. 2 and Reborn DLC originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 26 Sep 2009 01:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>FEARFEAR-2FEAR-2-Project-OriginFPSMicrosoftMonolithMonolith-ProductionssteamvalveWarner-BrosWarner-Bros-Interactive-EntertainmentWBIEXbox-360Sat, 26 Sep 2009 01:15:00 EST<![CDATA[FEAR 2: Reborn trailer is our second favorite]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/03/fear-2-reborn-trailer-is-our-second-favorite/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/03/fear-2-reborn-trailer-is-our-second-favorite/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/03/fear-2-reborn-trailer-is-our-second-favorite/#comments You've got to feel for the FEAR 2: Reborn DLC trailer. Don't misunderstand, the sample of the single-player add-on looks really good. Heck, we'd even go so far as to say "great" if it didn't symbolize a project that was taking Monolith's attention from the No One Lives Forever sequel that America needs.

But sadly for this newcomer, our heart (or at least the part of our heart reserved for FEAR 2: Reborn trailers) has already been spoken for.

JoystiqFEAR 2: Reborn trailer is our second favorite originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlcfear-2fear-2-rebornMicrosoftmonolithXbox-360Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:15:00 EST<![CDATA[FEAR 2's 'Reborn' DLC priced at $10]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/01/fear-2s-reborn-dlc-priced-at-10/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/01/fear-2s-reborn-dlc-priced-at-10/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/01/fear-2s-reborn-dlc-priced-at-10/#commentsFEAR 2 is almost ready to be Reborn with new DLC, which Eurogamer notes will set you back 800 or $10. The addition of Reborn to the supernatural FPS is so momentous, it warranted a demo last week.

The single-player add-on, set to be available on Xbox Live Marketplace, PlayStation Store and ... the internet for PC, joins the free, slo-mo multiplayer update scheduled for September 3rd. Don't let Thursday sneak up on ya.

JoystiqFEAR 2's 'Reborn' DLC priced at $10 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>FEARFEAR-2FEAR-2-Project-OriginFPSMonolithMonolith-ProductionsWarner-BrosWarner-Bros-Interactive-EntertainmentWBIETue, 01 Sep 2009 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[New Fight Night and FEAR 2 demos land on Live]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/27/new-fight-night-and-fear-2-demos-land-on-live/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/27/new-fight-night-and-fear-2-demos-land-on-live/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/27/new-fight-night-and-fear-2-demos-land-on-live/#comments We know what you're thinking. "Hey, aren't there already Fight Night Round 4 and FEAR 2 demos?" The answer to that question is ... yes. However, these are new Fight Night Round 4 and FEAR 2 demos. The new Fight Night demo adds the ability to punch using the face buttons instead of the right stick, so it might be worth a look for those who were turned off before. It also features a "body spamming fix." We're not sure what that is, but it sounds gross.

The FEAR 2 demo is actually pretty interesting, as it's a demo for the upcoming single-player DLC pack, "Reborn." It's not very common to see demos for an add-on, but it seems like a pretty good idea. If you're hankering to see what "Reborn" has in store, download the demo and give it a try. The DLC itself was originally scheduled to release this month, so it should be available any day now.

Add the Fight Night Round 4 demo to your Xbox 360 download queue
Add the FEAR 2 demo to your Xbox 360 download queue

JoystiqNew Fight Night and FEAR 2 demos land on Live originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>demoeaFEARFEAR-2FEAR-2-Project-Originfight-nightfight-night-round-4FPSMonolithMonolith-ProductionsWarner-BrosWarner-Bros-Interactive-EntertainmentWBIExblmThu, 27 Aug 2009 12:45:00 EST<![CDATA[FEAR 2 gets free Slow-Mo Deathmatch DLC on September 3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/12/fear-2-gets-free-slow-mo-deathmatch-dlc-on-september-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/12/fear-2-gets-free-slow-mo-deathmatch-dlc-on-september-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/12/fear-2-gets-free-slow-mo-deathmatch-dlc-on-september-3/#comments It's been a long time since Monolith Productions unleashed FEAR 2: Project Origin on the world. Seven months after release, the game is experiencing a rebirth of sorts, through an upcoming single-player expansion and brand new multiplayer update. "Slow-Mo Deathmatch," a staple of the first game, is finally coming to FEAR 2 through a free update that will be available on September 3rd. Free? A price like that is certainly going to make us revisit the game.

In addition to toiling on the various FEAR 2 updates, Monolith has created this hilarious and thematically-inappropriate trailer for the update. Watch as the magic of "SCIENCE" explains the process behind this DLC.

JoystiqFEAR 2 gets free Slow-Mo Deathmatch DLC on September 3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Next month, Monolith's F.E.A.R. 2 will receive an injection of fresh DLC, IGN reveals. This time around, the content won't be focused on multiplayer. Instead, F.E.A.R. 2: Reborn adds four new single player missions, with the player controlling replica soldier Foxtrot 813 through an all-new adventure.

There's no word on exact date or price, but we'll be sure to inform all eight of you that care when we find out.

[Via Big Download]

JoystiqNew F.E.A.R. 2 DLC flips the script in August originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 29 Jul 2009 21:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlcfear-2fear-2-rebornfpsMicrosoftmonolithwarner-broswarner-bros-interactiveXbox-360Wed, 29 Jul 2009 21:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Monolith hiring for new 'first-person action game']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/30/monolith-hiring-for-new-first-person-action-game/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/30/monolith-hiring-for-new-first-person-action-game/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/30/monolith-hiring-for-new-first-person-action-game/#comments Monolith Productions -- the developers behind titles such as F.E.A.R., Condemned, and, if you're an older gamer, No One Lives Forever -- are looking for a software engineer for a "triple-A next-generation console title," as a recent job posting on the developer's site points out. Further down into the nitty-gritty of the listing, you'll find a brief description for this new Xbox 360, PS3, and PC title: "Work closely with engineers, designers, and artists on the creation of game systems for a cutting-edge first-person action game on PlayStation 3, XBox 360 and PC."

And, sadly, that's about all of the information on the game the job listing provides. With F.E.A.R. 2 releasing this past February, we'd be hard-pressed to consider a new entry in that series, so we're crossing our fingers for a new No One Lives Forever.

[Via IGN]

JoystiqMonolith hiring for new 'first-person action game' originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>condemnedcondemned-2Condemned-2-BloodshotMicrosoftmonolithmonolith-productionsno-one-lives-foreverwarner-brosXbox-360Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Get your mech on with a FEAR 2 Armored Front trailer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/15/get-your-mech-on-with-a-fear-2-armored-front-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/15/get-your-mech-on-with-a-fear-2-armored-front-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/15/get-your-mech-on-with-a-fear-2-armored-front-trailer/#comments A new trailer has been released for the upcoming FEAR 2 DLC "Armored Front." The trailer shows off both new maps -- "Conductor" and "Decoy" -- and plenty of mechanized destruction courtesy of the game's power armor. The DLC will also come with new character skins, possibly making the price -- 540 MS points on XBL or $6.99 on PSN -- a little more palatable. "Armored Front" releases on May 21.

JoystiqGet your mech on with a FEAR 2 Armored Front trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 15 May 2009 12:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlcfear-2Microsoftmonolithpsnwarner-bros-interactiveXbox-360xbox-liveFri, 15 May 2009 12:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Free F.E.A.R. 2 'Toy Soldiers' map pack coming April 16]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/07/free-f-e-a-r-2-toy-soldiers-map-pack-coming-april-16/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/07/free-f-e-a-r-2-toy-soldiers-map-pack-coming-april-16/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/07/free-f-e-a-r-2-toy-soldiers-map-pack-coming-april-16/#comments Warner Bros. Interactive is thinking small with its first DLC for F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin, due April 16. Small as in the comical scale of the "Toy Soldiers" map pack's levels, and small in price -- it'll be a free download via Xbox Live Marketplace and the PlayStation Store.

The DLC will include three maps: "Full Tilt," which places players inside a pinball machine; "Cockroach," which shrinks them down and sees them scurrying up walls; and "Recess," which is set within a sand castle. WBIE says the pack is the first of three it intends to release this year. Maps dedicated to Elite Power Armor combat will be coming in May, followed by additional single player levels by the end of the summer. No word on whether they'll be free, but we fear they won't be.

JoystiqFree F.E.A.R. 2 'Toy Soldiers' map pack coming April 16 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 07 Apr 2009 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Click to embiggen tiny soldiers
The accidental release of F.E.A.R. 2 DLC on Xbox Live Marketplace caused some confusion -- especially after it was suddenly pulled hours after release. The "Toy Soldiers" DLC was, according to Monolith Productions, meant to release in April and best of all, was always meant to be free on both the Xbox 360 and PS3.

As you can tell from the screenshots, the "Toy Soldiers" pack places players from a rather unique perspective. Shrunken down to miniature proporations, where players will duke it out in a pinball machine, hospital room, and playground.

Gallery: F.E.A.R. 2 - Toy Soldiers

JoystiqF.E.A.R. 2 'Toy Soldiers' DLC will be free for all in April originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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