Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Trials Evolution getting bugfix update, resetting multiplayer leaderboards]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/29/trials-evolution-getting-bugfix-update-resetting-multiplayer-le/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/29/trials-evolution-getting-bugfix-update-resetting-multiplayer-le/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/29/trials-evolution-getting-bugfix-update-resetting-multiplayer-le/#comments 0RedLynx is delivering the first title update for popular motorcycle crash simulator Trials Evolution, adding fixes for a number of game issues, as well as tweaks to get rid of high score-ensuring loopholes.

Because a lot of "corrupted data" made it on to the leaderboards at launch, according to RedLynx, the multiplayer scoreboards in Trials Evolution will be reset when the patch goes live at 2:00 AM PDT Wednesday morning. Single-player leaderboards, player-created track leaderboards, and multiplayer ranks won't be affected by this change.

RedLynx recommends that players stay out of multiplayer for four to six hours after the update, in order to make sure that any scores earned are recorded correctly. What else can you do between the hours of two and eight AM? Sleeping is one option. Just throwing that out there.

JoystiqTrials Evolution getting bugfix update, resetting multiplayer leaderboards originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 29 May 2012 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bugfixesleaderboardsmultiplayerpatchpcredlynxtitle-updatetrials-evolutionupdateTue, 29 May 2012 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[There's already some Max Payne 3 DLC, and it's free]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/16/theres-already-some-max-payne-3-dlc-and-its-free/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/16/theres-already-some-max-payne-3-dlc-and-its-free/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/16/theres-already-some-max-payne-3-dlc-and-its-free/#comments ImageWe assume while everyone was waiting for the Diablo 3 servers to boot back up yesterday, they played as much Max Payne 3 as the downtime allowed. So, since everyone has finished the entire Max Payne 3 campaign, Rockstar is mixing up multiplayer gameplay with a free DLC pack for Xbox Live and PSN, titled "Gorilla Warfare."

The Gorilla Warfare pack contains a gorilla mask, which gives players extra adrenaline for melee kills from behind; the lucky coin, giving players extra booty for looting bodies; and the booby trap item, which has players' corpses explode when they're looted.

The Rockstar Pass is also now available for download on Xbox Live and PSN. The Rockstar Pass gives players all of the Max Payne 3 DLC for a one-time price of $30. These offers will hit PC on launch day, May 29.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>DLCfreeGorilla-Warfare-Multiplayer-PackMax-Payne-3microsoftmultiplayerpcplaystationps3xboxWed, 16 May 2012 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Lionhead seeks multiplayer level designer for game development, long walks on beach]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/14/lionhead-seeks-multiplayer-level-designer-for-game-development/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/14/lionhead-seeks-multiplayer-level-designer-for-game-development/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/14/lionhead-seeks-multiplayer-level-designer-for-game-development/#commentsImageMicrosoft's Lionhead Studios is looking for a multiplayer level designer with "a deep understanding of online multiplayer games," a job posting reveals.

We assume Lionhead also would like any new designer to be adept at making the public forget Fable Heroes ever happened.

Lionhead's recent time in the spotlight hasn't focused on what games it may be creating, but instead on Fable creator Peter Molyneux's departure and what that might mean for the studio. With no other information or speculation on Lionhead's next title, aside from this multiplayer designer business, we're going to throw our best guess out there: A Team Fortress 2 clone that looks like Minecraft, plays like Call of Duty and is called "Half-Alive 3."

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Fable-HeroesjobLionheadLionhead-StudiosmicrosoftmultiplayerPeter-MolyneuxxboxMon, 14 May 2012 23:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Murderer's Row: Max Payne 3's Classic Multiplayer Character Pack]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/14/murderers-row-max-payne-3s-classic-multiplayer-character-pack/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/14/murderers-row-max-payne-3s-classic-multiplayer-character-pack/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/14/murderers-row-max-payne-3s-classic-multiplayer-character-pack/#comments ImageThe newest installment in the Max Payne series hits tomorrow, and with all those new features, altered characters and updated graphics, some players may crave the explosive stability of the original cast. The Max Payne 3 Classic Multiplayer Character pack allows players to control eight beloved killers in the online Deathmatch mode, and comes standard in the Special Edition. The pack will be available for stand-alone purchase later on.

The Classic Multiplayer Character pack includes Vladimir "Vlad" Lem, Vincent "Vinnie" Gognitti, Jack Lupino, Alfred Woden, Mona Sax, Valerie Winterson, Nicole Horne and Max Payne 2's NYPD detective version of Max Payne.

JoystiqMurderer's Row: Max Payne 3's Classic Multiplayer Character Pack originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 14 May 2012 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A free content update/patch is headed to Uncharted 3 sometime before the end of this month, bringing with it new multiplayer modes and the promise of a better tomorrow. Well, the promise of more updates in the future, at any rate.

In addition to an Advanced Settings menu and various other gameplay tweaks, Patch 1.11 reintroduces two features from Uncharted 2's multiplayer functionality: The Lab and Elimination Mode. The Lab, which is more of a playlist than a gameplay mode itself, contains unique variants of other multiplayer modes. It's set to launch with a T-bolt/Pistole-only version of Team Deathmatch, with "other game types" to be added "as the year progresses," according to Naughty Dog's patch notes.

Elimination Mode splits players into two teams of five, with the obvious goal being to eliminate the opposing team. Unlike Team Deathmatch, however, players do not respawn during Elimination Mode matches - victory is claimed once one team has been fulled killed three out of five times.

JoystiqUncharted 3 Patch 1.11 brings back Elimination Mode, 'The Lab' originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 12 May 2012 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>DLCelimination-modemultiplayerNaughty-Dogpatchpatch-1.11playstationps3the-labuncharted-3uncharted-3-drakes-deceptionSat, 12 May 2012 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Surprise: XBLA Minecraft's split-screen multiplayer requires HDTV]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/10/surprise-xbla-minecrafts-split-screen-multiplayer-requires-hdt/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/10/surprise-xbla-minecrafts-split-screen-multiplayer-requires-hdt/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/10/surprise-xbla-minecrafts-split-screen-multiplayer-requires-hdt/#comments ImageSplit-screen multiplayer in the Xbox 360 version of Minecraft requires an HDTV connection, but the game's description on the Xbox Live Marketplace website fails to note this necessity. Minecraft's description on XBLA does list "HDTV 720p" under the "Local Capabilities" details, but that generally is taken to mean the title will support up to HD 720p, and not as a requirement. In-game, a screen prompts players to "play the game in High Definition mode" for split-screen multiplayer.

Notch wasn't aware that local multiplayer wouldn't work with standard-definition TVs, he tweeted and apologized to a fan today.

Port developer 4J Studios has justified the HD requirement on Twitter: "The inventory and crafting just didn't work in splitscreen Standard Definition - it was too small to make out."

Some fans want a refund from Microsoft, saying they wouldn't have bought Minecraft if the HD requirement was clearer, but Microsoft is holding out on a few of them, Kotaku reports.

JoystiqSurprise: XBLA Minecraft's split-screen multiplayer requires HDTV originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 10 May 2012 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The gangs of Max Payne 3's multiplayer setting make us forget all about the balding alcoholic star of Rockstar's upcoming game. Instead, they're more reminiscent of a film classic from 2002 set in Rio de Janeiro's poorest neighborhood, City of God. Take a look at the new multiplayer trailer above, then compare with a trailer for the film below the break. We think you'll see more than a few similarities.

Continue reading Max Payne 3's multiplayer footage gets us all nostalgic

JoystiqMax Payne 3's multiplayer footage gets us all nostalgic originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 03 May 2012 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>city-of-godgameplayMax-Payne-3microsoftmultiplayerpcplaystationps3rockstarrockstar-gamestake-twotake-two-interactivetrailerxboxThu, 03 May 2012 16:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Watch the first God of War: Ascension gameplay right here]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/30/watch-the-first-god-of-war-ascension-gameplay-right-here/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/30/watch-the-first-god-of-war-ascension-gameplay-right-here/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/30/watch-the-first-god-of-war-ascension-gameplay-right-here/#comments Image
Wondering what that just-announced multiplayer focus will look like in God of War: Ascension? The game's creative lead, Todd Papy, is currently setting up shop with the US PlayStation Blog's Jeff Rubenstein and will be broadcasting footage of the game across the interwebs any minute now.

What's that, you wanna ask questions too? Thanks to the power of the internet, you can do just that via Twitter with Sony's synergistic hashtag, "#GodofWarAscension."

But don't ask if Kratos is still gonna be super upset in this one. We've got that news for you right here: he totally will be.

JoystiqWatch the first God of War: Ascension gameplay right here originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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When Resistance: Burning Skies arrives later this year on the PlayStation Vita, it brings with it a virulent infection. Moreover, said infection passes easily via the Vita's Near functionality, as explained in a recent interview featured on the US PlayStation Blog.

Continue reading Resistance: Burning Skies has a disease for your Vita

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gameplaymultiplayernearplaystationplaystation-vitaresistance-burning-skiessceasonysony-bendsony-computer-entertainment-americavitaSat, 21 Apr 2012 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Learn how to curb stomp from Spec Ops: The Line's multiplayer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/20/learn-how-to-curb-stomp-from-spec-ops-the-lines-multiplayer/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/20/learn-how-to-curb-stomp-from-spec-ops-the-lines-multiplayer/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/20/learn-how-to-curb-stomp-from-spec-ops-the-lines-multiplayer/#comments Image
These special operatives in Dubai sure are mad at each other! Spec Ops: The Line's latest trailer, focusing on multiplayer, showcases the various brutal, assuredly anti-Geneva Convention-approved ways to end the lives of your opponents.

JoystiqLearn how to curb stomp from Spec Ops: The Line's multiplayer originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 20 Apr 2012 08:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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"We are currently working together with EA and BioWare on an implementation to bring Mass Effect 3 multiplayer weekends to PS3," a Sony spokesperson told Shacknews. When the free Resurgence Pack DLC launched last week, BioWare held a weekend promotion, but said arrangements to bring it to PS3 had not been completed with Sony. It sounds like that may change soon enough, though exactly how the PS3 will make up for its lost promotions isn't known.

JoystiqSony working to bring Mass Effect 3 multiplayer events to PS3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 19 Apr 2012 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>biowareeamass-effect-3multiplayerplaystationps3psnsonyweekend-eventsThu, 19 Apr 2012 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Ghost Recon: Future Soldier multiplayer walkthrough almost walks through walls]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/18/ghost-recon-future-soldier-multiplayer-walkthrough-almost-walks/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/18/ghost-recon-future-soldier-multiplayer-walkthrough-almost-walks/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/18/ghost-recon-future-soldier-multiplayer-walkthrough-almost-walks/#comments
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The only thing more terrifying than a ghost is a bunch of ghosts with guns and x-ray vision. And maybe sharks. Creative director Tommy Jacob doesn't mention shark-prevention tips in the above video, but he does show some strategies to take out foes in Ghost Recon: Future Solider's multiplayer.

JoystiqGhost Recon: Future Soldier multiplayer walkthrough almost walks through walls originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 18 Apr 2012 02:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Ghost-Recon-Future-Soldiermicrosoftmultiplayerpcplaystationps3UbisoftwalkthroughxboxWed, 18 Apr 2012 02:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Halo 4's multiplayer introduces 'Regicide' mode, 'Forerunner vision']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/16/halo-4s-multiplayer-introduces-regicide-mode-forerunner-vis/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/16/halo-4s-multiplayer-introduces-regicide-mode-forerunner-vis/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/16/halo-4s-multiplayer-introduces-regicide-mode-forerunner-vis/#comments Halo 4's various competitive multiplayer modes will feature new ways to slaughter your friends, as well as refreshed versions of old classics, according to a video interview with lead multiplayer designer Brad Welch at Game Informer.

One of the new modes, Regicide, is a free-for-all deathmatch in which one player is the "King," and all other players must attempt to usurp his/her throne. Killing non-King players rewards points as per usual, although not as many as are gained by killing the King, who has a substantial bounty placed upon their heads. Said bounty increases with every successful kill the King accrues during the match, until their demise.

Welch also detailed Halo 4's ranking and unlockable abilities system: Players earn XP as they win, eventually leveling up and being rewarded with Spartan Points, which are in turn spent on new armor abilities. "Forerunner vision," which grants the ability to see through walls, as well as "hologram and active cammo" were named specifically, though we expect that's just the tip of the iceberg.

JoystiqHalo 4's multiplayer introduces 'Regicide' mode, 'Forerunner vision' originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 16 Apr 2012 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>343-Industriesforerunner-visionhalo-4microsoftmultiplayerregicidexboxMon, 16 Apr 2012 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Soul Calibur iOS update adds multiplayer, subtracts a few dollars]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/16/soul-calibur-ios-update-adds-multiplayer-subtracts-a-few-dollar/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/16/soul-calibur-ios-update-adds-multiplayer-subtracts-a-few-dollar/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/16/soul-calibur-ios-update-adds-multiplayer-subtracts-a-few-dollar/#comments ImageSoul Calibur on iOS is a strange beast -- when it first launched in January, its full price was $15, which is $5 more than the XBLA version, and it didn't offer multiplayer support. Namco Bandai has resolved one of these issues with update 1.1, which adds Bluetooth multiplayer support for "VS Battle" mode.

Soul Calibur is on sale for the update, dropped the price of three whole standard apps to $12. Namco warns multiplayer won't work with iPod Touch 4, but it should be compatible with newer iPhones and iPads.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>iosipadiphonemobilemultiplayerNamco-Bandaisoul-calibursoulcaliburMon, 16 Apr 2012 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Resistance: Burning Skies trailer shows off multiplayer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/12/resistance-burning-skies-trailer-shows-off-multiplayer/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/12/resistance-burning-skies-trailer-shows-off-multiplayer/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/12/resistance-burning-skies-trailer-shows-off-multiplayer/#comments
The Chimera's out of the bag now, so enjoy this Resistance: Burning Skies trailer showing off some of the features in what looks to be a comprehensive multiplayer offering.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>multiplayernihilisticplaystationplaystation-vitaresistance-burning-skiessceavitaThu, 12 Apr 2012 23:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Far Cry 3 multiplayer screens show death by bullets, not malaria]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/12/far-cry-3-multiplayer-screens-show-death-by-bullets-not-malaria/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/12/far-cry-3-multiplayer-screens-show-death-by-bullets-not-malaria/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/12/far-cry-3-multiplayer-screens-show-death-by-bullets-not-malaria/#comments ImageDo you know the definition of insanity? It is flipping through this gallery of Far Cry 3 multiplayer screens and expecting new images to show up. Also, check out our preview of the experience.

Continue reading Far Cry 3 multiplayer screens show death by bullets, not malaria

JoystiqFar Cry 3 multiplayer screens show death by bullets, not malaria originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>far-cry-3microsoftmultiplayerpcplaystationps3Ubisoftubisoft-massiveUbisoft-MontrealUbisoft-ShanghaixboxThu, 12 Apr 2012 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Far Cry 3's multiplayer looks as fun as it is pretty]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/04/far-cry-3s-multiplayer-looks-as-fun-as-it-is-pretty/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/04/far-cry-3s-multiplayer-looks-as-fun-as-it-is-pretty/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/04/far-cry-3s-multiplayer-looks-as-fun-as-it-is-pretty/#comments
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Far Cry 3's multiplayer mode will offer a few specific perks activated by the aggregation of Team Support Points, the "currency" of multiplayer, VG24/7 writes in a hands-on preview. TSP can buff allies or hinder enemies through features such as psyche gas, which makes the opposing fighters see every person as a demon silhouette, with no reference for team assignment. Battle Cry offers a buff to team members and gives the activator a chunk of TSP.

Each round has an optional map tutorial at its start and an interactive cutscene to end, wherein the top player from the winning team will have the option to beat the losing team to death or to free them. Domination mode seems to be a lesson in classic capture-point format, while Firestorm offers a more creative multiplayer approach, with the offensive team attempting to light two ignition points in the enemy's camp that will be doused with gasoline when the opposing team calls in air support -- unless the enemy secures its radio first.

JoystiqFar Cry 3's multiplayer looks as fun as it is pretty originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>far-cry-3firestormmicrosoftmultiplayerpcplaystationps3team-support-pointsxboxWed, 04 Apr 2012 14:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Resistance: Burning Skies multiplayer page revealed, removed]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/03/resistance-burning-skies-multiplayer-page-revealed-removed/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/03/resistance-burning-skies-multiplayer-page-revealed-removed/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/03/resistance-burning-skies-multiplayer-page-revealed-removed/#comments ImageWhat's that, PlayStation Vita owner? You want to know more about multiplayer in Resistance: Burning Skies? Unfortunately, it seems that Sony isn't ready to share that info quite yet. After updating its game page with scant details on the game mode - Wi-fi-based "8-player online multiplayer across six unique maps and three modes" - Sony later removed said info.

Presumably the details were meant for a coordinated marketing push ahead of the game's May 29 launch date, but, uh, well, here they are! We've reached out to Sony for more info, but don't expect to hear much until the stars align (and Sony is good and ready to say its piece).

[Thanks, Knives Chau!]

JoystiqResistance: Burning Skies multiplayer page revealed, removed originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>multiplayeronline-multiplayerplaystationplaystation-vitaresistance-burning-skiessony-bendvitawi-fiTue, 03 Apr 2012 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Mari0 is getting six-player online multi mode; you don't need friends anyway]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/03/mari0-is-getting-six-player-online-multi-mode-you-dont-need-fr/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/03/mari0-is-getting-six-player-online-multi-mode-you-dont-need-fr/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/03/mari0-is-getting-six-player-online-multi-mode-you-dont-need-fr/#comments
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Mari0, the Super Mario Bros./Portal platformer crossover, has been ruining friendships from a few couch cushions away since launching last month, but now its scope for poisoning even the truest of bffs is broadening. Developer Stab Yourself is working on an online multiplayer mode for Mari0, with a brief taste of the inevitable frustration, angry words, broken screens and even more irreparable relationships to come in the demo video above.

No word yet on an expected release date or details, but the video shows six whole friendships come to a grinding, chiptuned halt -- that's six players and 12 possible portals, folks. We hope you meet new people easily.

JoystiqMari0 is getting six-player online multi mode; you don't need friends anyway originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 03 Apr 2012 02:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>mari0multiplayeronline-multiplayerpcportalstab-yourselfStabyourselfSuper-Mario-BrosTue, 03 Apr 2012 02:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition getting OSX version, cross-platform multiplayer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/29/baldurs-gate-enhanced-edition-getting-osx-version-cross-platf/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/29/baldurs-gate-enhanced-edition-getting-osx-version-cross-platf/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/29/baldurs-gate-enhanced-edition-getting-osx-version-cross-platf/#comments OSX users looking to get their nostalgia on with Overhaul Games' Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition won't have to resort to Boot Camp black magic. The game will be natively OSX compatible, according to Beamdog creative director Trent Oster.

All three ports will reportedly "play similar," despite the fact that the iPad version uses a touch interface. Oster also announced cross-platform multiplayer for the title, which does exactly what it sounds like by allowing PC, OSX and iPad users to all Baldur around together in the same games. Console players, however, may never get chance to join in all these reindeer games, as Beamdog is "pursuing a non-console strategy."

JoystiqBaldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition getting OSX version, cross-platform multiplayer originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 29 Mar 2012 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>baldurs-gate-enhanced-editionBeamdogbgeecross-platformmacmultiplayerOSXoverhauloverhaul-gamesThu, 29 Mar 2012 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Assassin's Creed 3 multiplayer comes from old studio, new lead designer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/21/assassins-creed-3-multiplayer-comes-from-old-studio-new-lead-d/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/21/assassins-creed-3-multiplayer-comes-from-old-studio-new-lead-d/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/21/assassins-creed-3-multiplayer-comes-from-old-studio-new-lead-d/#comments Assassin's Creed 3 is getting the multiplayer treatment from Ubisoft Annecy, the studio responsible for multiplayer modes in Revelations and Brotherhood, an update on veteran designer Tim Browne's Twitter page reads. Browne's profile says "Lead Game Designer on Assassin's Creed III Multiplayer @Ubisoft - Annecy," which leaves little to the imagination (scandalous).

The multiplayer aspect of AC3 remains relatively vague, apart from the "Online co-op 2-4" feature removed from the title's XBLM listing, and the "Online multiplayer 2-8" one that is still there. A few of Browne's shipments included local and online co-op modes, including Operation Flashpoint: Red River and Dragon Rising, and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. He has no previous involvement with Assassin's Creed franchise.

An old studio with a fresh face -- Ubisoft is sending us mixed signals about its multiplayer mode, and dang it if we're not falling for the tease all over again.

JoystiqAssassin's Creed 3 multiplayer comes from old studio, new lead designer originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 21 Mar 2012 18:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mass Effect 3's multiplayer has more depth than a panel at the "I'm A Reality TV Star And I Have More Twitter Followers Than You" convention (IARTVSAIHMTFTY Con), or at least that's what we think BioWare developers are trying to get across in the two mulitplayer strategy videos viewable right here.

The above video explains tactics for taking out specific enemies in multiplayer combat, and the one below discusses the strengths and weaknesses of each combat class. Get educated:

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JoystiqMass Effect 3 multiplayer strategy videos to help you destroy everyone originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 18 Mar 2012 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>BioWarecombatdevsenemiesmass-effect-3microsoftmultiplayerpcplaystationps3strategyxboxSun, 18 Mar 2012 21:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Assassin's Creed 3 four-player co-op listed by XBL Marketplace]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/06/assassins-creed-3-four-player-co-op-accidentally-revealed-by-xb/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/06/assassins-creed-3-four-player-co-op-accidentally-revealed-by-xb/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/06/assassins-creed-3-four-player-co-op-accidentally-revealed-by-xb/#comments The Xbox Live Marketplace's listing for Assassin's Creed 3 briefly counted "Online co-op 2 - 4" among the game's various features, as well as "Online multiplayer 2 - 8." While the online multiplayer classification remains, the co-op listing has since been removed from both the European and North American Xbox Live Marketplace.

Situations like this are tricky, because the Xbox Live Marketplace has been known to list some patently false information. At times, however, it can be right on the money, so we're bringing it your attention. While multiplayer is nothing new at this point for Assassin's Creed, campaign co-op would be a major addition to the franchise.

JoystiqAssassin's Creed 3 four-player co-op listed by XBL Marketplace originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 06 Mar 2012 12:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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More and more games these days opt for online multiplayer rather than the more personal and intimate "couch" variety. Ronimo Games, however, knows that people have roommates and siblings, and as such has built split-screen multi into Awesomenauts for up to three people/talented pets.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>awesomenautsdtpdtp-entertainmentmicrosoftmultiplayerplaystationps3PSNronimo-gamessplit-screenXBLAxboxSat, 03 Mar 2012 02:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Auditorium 2: Duet multiplayer wants you to make sweet harmonies with that special someone]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/28/auditorium-2-duet-multiplayer-wants-you-to-make-sweet-harmonies/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/28/auditorium-2-duet-multiplayer-wants-you-to-make-sweet-harmonies/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/28/auditorium-2-duet-multiplayer-wants-you-to-make-sweet-harmonies/#comments Indie studio Cipher Prime has launched a Kickstarter project for Auditorium 2: Duet, the sequel to 2008's rhythm-physics title Auditorium, which is celebrating its debut on Steam today. Duet aims to be a polished playground built on the experience Cipher Prime has gained developing Auditorium, Pulse and Fractal over the past three years, but its most exciting feature is something none of the developers have attempted before -- multiplayer.

"When we first started our studio we were very nervous," Cipher Prime's Will Stallwood told Joystiq in an exclusive interview. "We created Auditorium by accident and had little game design experience. We've spent the past three years honing our skills so we could tackle multiplayer.

"Auditorium has been our playground since the day we started, so the only logical step is to keep her as our playground," Stallwood adds, unknowingly outing Auditorium as a female game, for those of you keeping score.

Auditorium 2: Duet will be optimized for two-player gameplay, and Cipher Prime will be testing it as a local feature to start, with tentative plans -- more like vehement wishes -- to include PS3/Steam and iPad/Steam crossplay functions down the line.

Gallery: Auditorium 2: Duet - Multiplayer Design Concept

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JoystiqAuditorium 2: Duet multiplayer wants you to make sweet harmonies with that special someone originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Auditoriumauditorium-2-duetAuditorium-Duetcipher-primedomesticityfractaliosipadiphonekickstartermobilemultiplayerpcplaystationps3PulsesequelTue, 28 Feb 2012 14:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Auditorium devs look to Kickstarter for sequel funding]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/28/auditorium-devs-look-to-kickstarter-for-sequel-funding/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/28/auditorium-devs-look-to-kickstarter-for-sequel-funding/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/28/auditorium-devs-look-to-kickstarter-for-sequel-funding/#comments Will Stallwood and Dain Saint of indie studio Cipher Prime don't want to buy new Ferraris.

Actually, they may want to do that -- because hello, Ferraris -- but that's not where their current focus lies. Cipher Prime wants to make a sequel to its first title Auditorium, titled Auditorium 2: Duet, and has turned to Kickstarter to crowdsource a portion of its budget.

Cipher Prime is the conductor behind a trio of ambient, subtly beautiful, rhythm-based brain busters. After launching the originally Flash-based Auditorium in 2008, the developer orchestrated two follow-up titles: Pulse and Fractal. Since then Auditorium has been ported to iOS, PS3, Xbox 360 and PSP, and today marks its launch on Steam -- and, Stallwood hopes, the launch of its sequel's development.

Speaking exclusively with Joystiq, Cipher Prime's Will Stallwood says development of Auditorium 2: Duet will only take place if the team manages to hit its sizable Kickstarter goal of $60,000. According to the developer, the goal represents half of what the team needs to complete the project, with Cipher Prime contributing the other half of necessary funds.

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JoystiqAuditorium devs look to Kickstarter for sequel funding originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 28 Feb 2012 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You may have sampled the demo for Binary Domain this past week, but did you know there's a multiplayer component in the final release? A post over on the PlayStation Blog details the many modes and classes that make up the online suite.

There are five different classes: heavy gunner, recon, special ops, demolition and assault. Each has a different skill and weapon loadout (as you'd imagine) that can be customized and upgraded with earned credits across Binary Domain's eight total multiplayer modes.

The majority of multiplayer modes are competitive; you have a mixture of objective-based and kill-based modes, and a couple capture and destroy types. Each supports up to ten players, save for the Invasion game type, which is basically Horde mode for up to four players.

Check out the multiplayer trailer above for another representation of what awaits Binary Domain players on February 28.

JoystiqBinary Domain's multiplayer systems detailed originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 25 Feb 2012 00:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The mode will be a free download this Tuesday -- with a level cap. When you hit the cap, if you want to continue leveling up, you'll be able to pay $14.99 for the "full" multiplayer experience. By then, you'll know whether you want to continue playing, without having to pay a cent for the education.

JoystiqKillzone 3's multiplayer on PSN as standalone free-to-play game next week originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 24 Feb 2012 10:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>free-to-playKillzone-3multiplayerplaystationps3psnq1-2012release-dateFri, 24 Feb 2012 10:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Once bitten, twice shot in Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/13/once-bitten-twice-shot-in-resident-evil-operation-raccoon-city/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/13/once-bitten-twice-shot-in-resident-evil-operation-raccoon-city/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/13/once-bitten-twice-shot-in-resident-evil-operation-raccoon-city/#comments Nowadays, most multiplayer experiences are fairly uniform: two groups try to shoot each other in the face, and maybe steal a flag or plant a bomb in the process. These concepts have become the norm, and while most of Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City's varying multiplayer modes feel like they're trying to offer something that caters to the typical multiplayer crowd, I found myself constantly surprised and excited by an element completely out of my control: the NPCs.

In each of Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City's game modes, players have to deal with a cadre of AI-controlled enemies as well as a team of opposing players. Generally, standard zombies aren't a threat to the leather-fetish Umbrella troops or their camo-loving Spec Ops counterpart; however, a stable of familiar Resident Evil enemies increase the lethality of each match. The agile and sharp-clawed Hunters gleefully rip everything apart; Lickers stalk their prey, striking ferociously from the darkness; and powerful Tyrants can emerge at any time, and I suggest you run when you see them.

Entering these enemies into the equation and priorities rapidly change on the fly, offering an experience unlike most team-based competitive multiplayer modes out there. "Should I keep shooting the enemy in front of me or should we jointly focus on the lumbering Tyrant who just dropped down into the middle of our firefight?" It's was the constant quick survey of options that led to a number of memorable moments during my time with the upcoming shooter from developer Slant Six.

Gallery: Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City (Heroes Mode)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcommicrosoftmultiplayerpcplaystationps3resident-evil-operation-raccoon-cityxboxMon, 13 Feb 2012 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Hawken brings pretty multiplayer mech battles to the web Dec. 12]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/06/hawken-brings-pretty-multiplayer-mech-battles-to-the-web-dec-12/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/06/hawken-brings-pretty-multiplayer-mech-battles-to-the-web-dec-12/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/06/hawken-brings-pretty-multiplayer-mech-battles-to-the-web-dec-12/#comments

We're sure you watched thousands of YouTube videos last year, but we bet only a handful featured flying robots with guns, and just one of those was an explosive multiplayer mech battle built on Unreal Engine 3 -- yeah, that one, right up there. Hawken, the breakout title from indie studio Adhesive Games, is scheduled to launch on Dec. 12, published by Meteor Entertainment.

Hawken will be web-based, free-to-play and feature fast-paced action in short bursts, styled after Call of Duty multiplayer, Adhesive co-founder Khang Le said. Players in Hawken will battle for survival and resources inside flying, rocket-equipped mechs in various regions of a barren industrial wasteland (or heaven, as we call it). Hawken is multiplayer only and will play in a session-based format similar to League of Legends, Le said.

For a further glimpse at Hawken's universe, hit up the video after the break, which displays desert gameplay. If that intrigues you, sign up for the closed beta right here -- get three friends (enemies, strangers) to enlist and guarantee your spot.

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JoystiqHawken brings pretty multiplayer mech battles to the web Dec. 12 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Adhesive-gameshawkenIndiemechmechsMeteor-Entertainmentmultiplayerpcq4-2012release-dateMon, 06 Feb 2012 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Armored Core 5 multiplayer walkthrough]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/31/armored-core-5-multiplayer-walkthrough/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/31/armored-core-5-multiplayer-walkthrough/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/31/armored-core-5-multiplayer-walkthrough/#comments
Here's Namco Bandai's community manager Rich Bantegui to walk you through the various multiplayer elements of Armored Core 5. In addition to combat and the new "operator" role, you now have ways to update and edit your team from specs to emblem -- just the thing for mechheads looking for a fix.

JoystiqArmored Core 5 multiplayer walkthrough originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hankering for a taste of what Mass Effect 3's multiplayer aspect will bring to the third and final entry in Shepard's space saga? The latest trailer out of BioWare is here to blow out your palate (and a whole bunch of other stuff too).

JoystiqGet your Krogan Charge on in latest Mass Effect 3 multiplayer vid originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>biowareeaea-biowareelectronic-artsgameplaymass-effect-3microsoftmultiplayerpcplaystationps3xboxFri, 27 Jan 2012 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Xbox Marketplace: RE6 features 6-player online co-op, 8-player online multi [update]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/22/xbox-marketplace-re6-features-6-player-online-co-op-8-player-o/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/22/xbox-marketplace-re6-features-6-player-online-co-op-8-player-o/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/22/xbox-marketplace-re6-features-6-player-online-co-op-8-player-o/#comments The Xbox Marketplace listing for Resident Evil 6 appears to contain some exceedingly juicy and entirely unannounced secrets about Capcom's upcoming thriller. If the listing is to be believed, Leon and Chris' latest adventure will include 2-player couch co-op, 6-player online co-op and 8-player "online multiplayer," which we're assuming will be some sort of group Mercenaries exercise.

What's even more astounding is all of this information is just out there, floating around the Internet. We didn't have to collect masks or unlock a blood-filled casket or find key cards or anything. For now, we're cautiously taking everything we read with a grain of salt, even if it is the Xbox Marketplace. We've also reached out to Capcom for confirmation of these features.

Update: We have received a missive from Capcom: "We'll have further clarification in the coming weeks." Tantalizing!

JoystiqXbox Marketplace: RE6 features 6-player online co-op, 8-player online multi [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Wondering how Trials Evolution's multiplayer mode plays out? Based on the latest gameplay video from developer RedLynx and publisher Microsoft Studios, it's not the disaster of physics we envisioned.

JoystiqGet behind Trials Evolution's multiplayer handlebars, thanks to Inside Xbox originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gameplayinside-xboxmicrosoftmicrosoft-studiosmultiplayerredlynxtrials-evolutionxblaxboxxbox-live-arcadeThu, 19 Jan 2012 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Ninja Gaiden 3 multiplayer footage kills so many ninjas]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/12/ninja-gaiden-3-multiplayer-footage-kills-so-many-ninjas/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/12/ninja-gaiden-3-multiplayer-footage-kills-so-many-ninjas/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/12/ninja-gaiden-3-multiplayer-footage-kills-so-many-ninjas/#comments
Here's a video montage of Ninja Gaiden 3's multiplayer mode. As someone who's played it, I can say this video sums up my experience pretty well. I stabbed dudes; dudes stabbed me; occasionally I stabbed myself. Sometimes honor is more important than breathing.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>microsoftmultiplayerninja-gaiden-3playstationps3team-ninjatecmotecmo-koeixboxThu, 12 Jan 2012 06:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Max Payne 3 multiplayer to have 'Gang War' narrative, Bullet Time]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/14/max-payne-3-multiplayer-to-have-gang-war-narrative-bullet-tim/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/14/max-payne-3-multiplayer-to-have-gang-war-narrative-bullet-tim/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/14/max-payne-3-multiplayer-to-have-gang-war-narrative-bullet-tim/#comments The multiplayer component of Max Payne 3 is shaping up to be absolutely insane, provided the oodles of ambition outlined in this recent IGN preview is fully realized. The competitive branch of the game will focus on "Gang War" mode, an objective-based team mode which sees player's goals change dynamically based on the events of the previous round. For instance, the player with the most kills in the last round may have a bounty on their head in the following match, while a certain territory your team stole in the previous game will have to be fended off in future encounters.

Players will customize their loadouts using Bursts -- usable perks which become more powerful the longer the player goes without using them. These include intriguing abilities like Paranoia, which makes the opposing team see their teammates as enemies, simultaneously enabling friendly fire. There's also the series' trademark Bullet Time, which works by slowing down foes caught in the user's line of sight. Check out IGN for more info about how Multi-Max's abilities break down.

JoystiqMax Payne 3 multiplayer to have 'Gang War' narrative, Bullet Time originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Max-Payne-3microsoftmultiplayerpcplaystationps3Rockstar-Gamesrockstar-studiosxboxWed, 14 Dec 2011 16:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Serious Sam 3 gets free Serious Santa multiplayer skin for the holidays]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/08/serious-sam-3-gets-free-serious-santa-multiplayer-skin-for-the-h/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/08/serious-sam-3-gets-free-serious-santa-multiplayer-skin-for-the-h/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/08/serious-sam-3-gets-free-serious-santa-multiplayer-skin-for-the-h/#comments His eyes -- how they twinkle! His dimples -- how merry!
His cheeks are adorned with phat shades from Burberry.
His mouth is set hard, like grayscale concrete,
And his scraggly man-beard leaves the ladies effete.

For this elf isn't jolly, or chubby or plump;
This Santa, he ain't putting up with no coal or no chumps.
No this Santa's a free skin in Croteam's new update.
So go ahead, download him -- do it now, don't be late!

Yeah he's armed and he's angry and he's all out of gum,
And he don't care if you're naughty or nice, smart or dumb.
You might hear him exclaim, as he breaks you like glass,
"Merry Christmas to all, now let's go kick some ass."

Gallery: Serious Sam 3: BFE (Santa Sam)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>multiplayerpcpoetryserious-sam-3serious-sam-3-bfeserious-santaskinthe-night-before-christmasThu, 08 Dec 2011 20:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Here's what Ninja Gaiden 3's multiplayer looks like]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/07/heres-what-ninja-gaiden-3s-multiplayer-looks-like/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/07/heres-what-ninja-gaiden-3s-multiplayer-looks-like/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/07/heres-what-ninja-gaiden-3s-multiplayer-looks-like/#comments We know, we know -- the gallery below isn't quite a trailer showing off Ninja Gaiden 3's new multiplayer mode, but it is the first we've seen of the four vs four competitive slicer. Head past the break -- carefully -- to take a peek.

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JoystiqHere's what Ninja Gaiden 3's multiplayer looks like originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>microsoftmultiplayerninja-gaiden-3nintendoonlineonline-multiplayerplaystationps3team-ninjatecmotecmo-koeiwii-uxboxWed, 07 Dec 2011 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Saints Row: The Third online co-op campaign and 'Whored Mode' gated with online pass]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/11/saints-row-the-third-online-co-op-campaign-and-whored-mode-ga/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/11/saints-row-the-third-online-co-op-campaign-and-whored-mode-ga/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/11/saints-row-the-third-online-co-op-campaign-and-whored-mode-ga/#comments If you're considering postponing your purchase of Saints Row: The Third until sometime after next Tuesday in hopes of snagging a less expensive used copy, but also yearn for online cooperative mayhem, beware: an online pass is required before taking to the Information Superhighway.

Included in new copies of both Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of Saints Row: The Third are one-time use codes for redemption upon initial launch of any online multiplayer, prompting users to otherwise purchase a pass for an undisclosed amount (we've asked THQ for clarification). Unfortunately, despite having both 360 and PS3 copies available for review at Joystiq, the 360 pass won't activate until launch and very few reviewers have PS3 code. Rest assured, we'll have our own review of Saints Row: The Third -- co-op or not -- by early next week.

JoystiqSaints Row: The Third online co-op campaign and 'Whored Mode' gated with online pass originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 11 Nov 2011 17:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>co-opmicrosoftmultiplayeronlineonline-multiplayeronline-passplaystationps3saints-row-the-thirdthqvolitionvolition-incxboxFri, 11 Nov 2011 17:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Yes, Grand Theft Auto V is set in Los Santos and will have multiplayer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/03/yes-grand-theft-auto-v-is-set-in-los-santos-and-will-have-multi/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/03/yes-grand-theft-auto-v-is-set-in-los-santos-and-will-have-multi/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/03/yes-grand-theft-auto-v-is-set-in-los-santos-and-will-have-multi/#comments You've likely gleaned as much from yesterday's big Grand Theft Auto V debut trailer, but this morning's official announcement of the game from Rockstar confirms a "Los Santos" (Los Angeles-ish) setting, as well as the return of online multiplayer. "Grand Theft Auto V focuses on the pursuit of the almighty dollar in a re-imagined, present-day Southern California," the release reads, specifically pointing to "Los Santos and surrounding hills, countryside, and beaches" as the locales.

Predictably, the announcement calls GTAV "the largest and most ambitious game Rockstar has yet created," and company co-head Sam Houser characterizes the project as "another radical reinvention of the Grand Theft Auto universe." From that debut teaser, we're ... awaiting further evidence of that "radical reinvention" Houser promises. But hey, at least it looks like planes are back in the mix!

Despite making the game even more official, Rockstar has yet to announce a release window or platforms for the Rockstar North-led project.

JoystiqYes, Grand Theft Auto V is set in Los Santos and will have multiplayer originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 03 Nov 2011 09:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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