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[Namco Bandai's year-end revenues rise despite missing Tekken target]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/09/namco-bandais-year-end-revenues-rise-despite-missing-tekken-tar/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/09/namco-bandais-year-end-revenues-rise-despite-missing-tekken-tar/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/09/namco-bandais-year-end-revenues-rise-despite-missing-tekken-tar/#commentsNamco Bandai's yearend revenues rise despite missing Tekken target Namco Bandai released its financial results for the end of its fiscal year today, noting increased earnings in multiple sectors despite missing sales targets for Tekken Tag Tournament 2 and Tales of Xillia 2.

The company's worldwide net sales grew by 7.3 percent, ending this fiscal year at ¥487 billion (approximately $4.9B), compared to last year's earnings of ¥434 billion. Namco Bandai's net income for the year ending March 31, 2013 was ¥32.4 billion ($327M), a 67.8 percent increase over last year's reported ¥19.3 billion.

Regional sales saw significant boosts. Net sales of Namco Bandai products in Japan increased 7.3 percent year-over-year to ¥406 billion ($4.1B), while sales for the Americas rose 38.3 percent, finishing at ¥33.6 billion ($339M).

The report additionally reveals that Namco Bandai failed to meet shipping targets for some of its key titles. Siliconera notes that Namco Bandai expected to ship 1.7 million units of Tekken Tag Tournament 2 worldwide, but came up short at 1.5 million. The Japan-exclusive RPG Tales of Xillia 2 shipped 500,000, missing its initial target of 650,000 units.

Other big titles for the company include SoulCalibur V, which shipped 1.05 million units worldwide in the fiscal year ending in March, and two entries in its Naruto Shippuden series, which shipped a combined 1.76 million units across all regions.

JoystiqNamco Bandai's year-end revenues rise despite missing Tekken target originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 09 May 2013 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsfinancialsfiscal-2012fiscal-2013microsoftnamconamco-bandainintendoplaystationplaystation-vitaps3vitawii-uxboxThu, 09 May 2013 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Katamari Damacy rolls onto PSN as PS2 Classic next week]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/26/katamari-damacy-rolls-onto-psn-as-ps2-classic-next-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/26/katamari-damacy-rolls-onto-psn-as-ps2-classic-next-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/26/katamari-damacy-rolls-onto-psn-as-ps2-classic-next-week/#comments Katamari Damacy is part of next week's PlayStation Store update. So if on April 30 you see a massive ball of clumped-together games where the PSN should be, you'll know what's up.

The game, first released in North America almost ten years ago, will come to PSN as a PS2 Classic. That means it's playable on PS3, but not Vita. If you need a portable fix of rollable crazy, there's always Touch My Katamari.

JoystiqKatamari Damacy rolls onto PSN as PS2 Classic next week originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Katamari+DamacyKatamari-Damacynamconamco-bandaiplaystationps3PSNrelease-dateFri, 26 Apr 2013 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Namco's Idolm@ster games released on iOS in English (for $55 each)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/22/namcos-idolm-ster-games-released-on-ios-in-english-for-55-eac/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/22/namcos-idolm-ster-games-released-on-ios-in-english-for-55-eac/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/22/namcos-idolm-ster-games-released-on-ios-in-english-for-55-eac/#comments Namco's Idolmster games released on iOS in English for $55 eachNamco Bandai's Idolm@ster games have been exclusive to Japan since the series started, and for good reason: they're all about being a producer who recruits, trains, and promotes a girl group of "idol" performers. It's a huge sensation in Japan, and would meet mostly blank stares over here.

And now, Namco is helping generate those blank stares, releasing three Idolm@ster games, in English, on the iOS App Store. The catch: they're rhythm game spinoffs, without any of the simulation aspects. The real catch: they're $54.99 each. They're the same, except each stars a different team of erstwhile idols and includes a different animated sequence.

Square Enix just breathed a massive sigh of relief, as the pressure is off of its insane iOS pricing tendencies for a while.

JoystiqNamco's Idolm@ster games released on iOS in English (for $55 each) originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>idolmasterinsane-pricesiosipadiphonemobilenamcoMon, 22 Apr 2013 21:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Tamagotchi breathes new 'L.i.f.e.' into Android today]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/14/tamagotchi-breathes-new-l-i-f-e-into-android-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/14/tamagotchi-breathes-new-l-i-f-e-into-android-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/14/tamagotchi-breathes-new-l-i-f-e-into-android-today/#comments Tamagotchi breathes new 'Life' into Android todayNo, it's not your personal Tamagotchi - that poor critter is still a ghost haunting the silicon chip inside your keychain, locked away in a box somewhere in the attic of your childhood home. Today, a new Android app called Tamagotchi L.i.f.e. is available as a free ad-supported download, emulating all of the same functionality found in that digital creature craze of the 90s.

Tamagotchi L.i.f.e. is only available on Android (running 2.3 and up) thus far, but developer Sync Beatz promises it's coming to Apple devices too, according to a report on Techland. Aside from taking care of a Tamagotchi, the app also has plenty of unlockables: wallpapers, new Tamagotchi, different cosmetic options for your shell and different backgrounds. There's also a mode in which you can directly interact with your Tamagotchi and play a game of rock, paper, scissors using touch-screen controls.

JoystiqTamagotchi breathes new 'L.i.f.e.' into Android today originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidbandaiiosipadiphonemobilenamconamco-bandaisync-beattamagotchitamagotchi-lifeThu, 14 Feb 2013 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Macross 30 coming from Namco Bandai]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/23/macross-30-coming-from-namco-bandai/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/23/macross-30-coming-from-namco-bandai/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/23/macross-30-coming-from-namco-bandai/#comments Macross 30 coming from Namco BandaiDuring the Tokyo Game Show Namco Bandai announced a new game in the Macross series called Macross 30. The game will launch some time in 2013.

The lone detail known about the game is that its theme song will be sung by Haruka Chisuga, the winner of the 2012 "Miss Macross 30" competition. Had we been aware of the competition that bears the name of the new game, this Macross 30 announcement would have been less of a surprise.

JoystiqMacross 30 coming from Namco Bandai originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 23 Sep 2012 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>macrossmacross-30NamcoNamco-Bandaitgs-2012tokyo-game-showSun, 23 Sep 2012 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Joystiq scores over 9,000 in Dragon Ball Z: Kinect]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/21/joystiq-scores-over-9-000-in-dragon-ball-z-kinect/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/21/joystiq-scores-over-9-000-in-dragon-ball-z-kinect/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/21/joystiq-scores-over-9-000-in-dragon-ball-z-kinect/#comments During Namco Bandai's TGS 2012 showcase event, I got a chance to try out Dragon Ball Z: Kinect. This might be a good time to admit that, yes, I was young once. Check out the video above for my experience with the Kinect-powered kamehameha simulator. Just be warned it ... it gets a little geeky in there.

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Namco Bandai held a preview event prior to the Tokyo Game Show this year. Rather than doing so in a hotel or a lavish club, however, the company brought gaming press to its headquarters in Shinagawa, Tokyo. Check out the video above and the gallery below for a look at Namco's massive HQ, featuring Gundams, a waterfall and more Pac-Man than you can shake a stick at.

Gallery: Namco Bandai headquarters tour (TGS 2012)

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You guys remember in Adventure Time, when Jake the Dog takes all the good food in the world, wraps it up in a giant tortilla and makes the Everything Burrito? That's what Tekken Tag Tournament 2 is like, and it's delicious. Everything that's ever been good about Tekken is in here, from its surprisingly deep, accessible gameplay mechanics to its bombastic and hilarious attitude - all presented in a package more polished and refined than ever before.

By sticking with the same ideas that have driven this series for the last 18 years, rather than attempting to reinvent the series or fighting games as a genre, Namco Bandai has produced the best, most complete Tekken there's ever been. It has also, perhaps inadvertently, published a dissertation on how to design an incredibly solid, full-featured fighting game.

Gallery: Tekken Tag Tournament 2 (E3 2012)

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The Gamescom demo of Ni no Kuni was hands-on and, as expected, full of adorable moments. GameSpot UK's editor supreme Guy Cocker narrates the proceedings alongside Namco's Hollie Bennett, which can be seen above.

Joystiq15 minutes of Ni no Kuni footage straight from Gamescom (bonus: British hosts!) originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 22 Aug 2012 12:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Contrary to popular belief, not all fights take place atop skyscrapers or in some snow-swept bamboo thicket. Nope, sometimes people fight high-tech robots in cozy laboratory settings.

JoystiqTekken Tag Tournament 2 trailer takes us to the Fight Lab originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fight-labmicrosoftnamconamco-bandainintendoplaystationps3Tekken-Tag-Tournament-2wii-uxboxTue, 31 Jul 2012 00:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Street Fighter X Tekken Vita hitting Europe on October 19]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/20/street-fighter-x-tekken-vita-hitting-europe-on-october-19/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/20/street-fighter-x-tekken-vita-hitting-europe-on-october-19/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/20/street-fighter-x-tekken-vita-hitting-europe-on-october-19/#comments Street Fighter X Tekken Vita hitting Europe on October 19Here's hoping you Europeans and your Vitas are ready to rumble, as Street Fighter X Tekken for Sony's handheld got a release date this morning of October 19. That's a full four days before your North American counterparts get their grubby mitts on the cross-publisher portable fighter, meaning you'll have a full 96 hours of practice time with which to become a master of Shadowloo.

It also gives you some time to study up on your American English smack talk. Here, we'll get you started: "I do declare my good sir, your pugilistic pugnacity is that of a homeschooled hill person!" Gets 'em every time!

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JoystiqStreet Fighter X Tekken Vita hitting Europe on October 19 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 20 Jul 2012 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomeuropenamconamco-bandaiplaystationplaystation-vitaq4-2012release-datestreet-fighter-x-tekkenvitaFri, 20 Jul 2012 08:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Tekken Tag Tournament 2 trailers lay down some jawbreaking combos]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/13/tekken-tag-tournament-2-trailers-lay-down-some-jawbreaking-combo/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/13/tekken-tag-tournament-2-trailers-lay-down-some-jawbreaking-combo/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/13/tekken-tag-tournament-2-trailers-lay-down-some-jawbreaking-combo/#comments
The trailer above is a good primer for all of the features included in Tekken Tag Tournament 2, and the one after shows what happens once you start playing.

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JoystiqTekken Tag Tournament 2 trailers lay down some jawbreaking combos originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 13 Jul 2012 22:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>microsoftnamconamco-bandaiplaystationps3Tekken-Tag-Tournament-2xboxFri, 13 Jul 2012 22:25:00 EST<![CDATA[Tekken Tag Tournament 2 now has a dinosaur with boxing gloves named Alex]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/06/tekken-tag-tournament-2-now-has-a-dinosaur-with-boxing-gloves-na/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/06/tekken-tag-tournament-2-now-has-a-dinosaur-with-boxing-gloves-na/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/06/tekken-tag-tournament-2-now-has-a-dinosaur-with-boxing-gloves-na/#comments Tekken Tag Tournament 2 now has a dinosaur with boxing gloves named Alex
We could just tell you straight up about the five Teken Tag Tournament 2 characters that Namco revealed today, but wouldn't watching a trailer with a boxing dinosaur be more fun? What if we told you he fights a bear? What if we told you he beats the suds out of that bear? There you go!

JoystiqTekken Tag Tournament 2 now has a dinosaur with boxing gloves named Alex originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 06 Jul 2012 13:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alexforestgameplaylawmicrosoftnamconamco-bandaip-jackplaystationps3Tekken-Tag-Tournament-2tiger-jacksontrailerxboxFri, 06 Jul 2012 13:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Project X Zone has more than 200 characters]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/24/project-x-zone-has-more-than-200-characters/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/24/project-x-zone-has-more-than-200-characters/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/24/project-x-zone-has-more-than-200-characters/#comments The Capcom, Sega, and Namco 3DS crossover game Project X Zone will feature over 200 characters, according to a post on the game's official blog, as translated by Andriasang. This number refers to a combination of allies and enemies, and doesn't account for event scene-only characters, all of which will reportedly come from franchises spanning the three brands.

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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The latest trailer for Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch, posted by IGN, ends on the news that it'll be released in North America on January 22, 2012. Namco told Eurogamer that the UK date for the Level-5/Studio Ghibli PS3 game is January 25.

The trailer also provides additional exposure to the English voice acting, which we declare "not bad." Should you disagree, however, take comfort in the knowledge that the Japanese track will also be on the disc.

JoystiqNi no Kuni goes from another world to ours on January 22 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 01 Jun 2012 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>namconamco-bandainamco-bandai-europeni-no-kuniplaystationps3q1-2013release-dateFri, 01 Jun 2012 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Tekken Tag Tournament 2 will have 'Fight Lab' tutorial mode]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/18/tekken-tag-tournament-2-will-have-fight-lab-tutorial-mode/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/18/tekken-tag-tournament-2-will-have-fight-lab-tutorial-mode/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/18/tekken-tag-tournament-2-will-have-fight-lab-tutorial-mode/#comments
Newcomers to the Tekken franchise shouldn't have a hard time learning juggle combos - that's the intention of a new Fight Lab mode that Namco is adding to Tekken Tag Tournament 2. It puts players in the shiny shoes of Combot, a learning fighter robot.

Fight Lab takes Combot through a series of progressively more difficult minigames, teaching combos and schooling players on what to do in specific scenarios. "To novice players, they're playing various mini-games that we've prepared and enjoying them while gaining customisation items and techniques," Tekken series lead Katsuhiro Karada tells Eurogamer. "Then they've gone through the mode a certain amount, and they've gained more Tekken knowledge and ability in the game."

Ultimately, players will be able to customize their Combot with moves from other fighters and use him in the single-player and online multiplayer modes.

JoystiqTekken Tag Tournament 2 will have 'Fight Lab' tutorial mode originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 18 Apr 2012 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>combotfight-labKatsuhiro-Haradamicrosoftnamcoplaystationps3Tekken-Tag-Tournament-2xboxWed, 18 Apr 2012 01:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Ridge Racer Unbounded staying in captivity for a few more months]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/05/ridge-racer-unbounded-staying-in-captivity-for-a-few-more-months/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/05/ridge-racer-unbounded-staying-in-captivity-for-a-few-more-months/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/05/ridge-racer-unbounded-staying-in-captivity-for-a-few-more-months/#comments Ridge Racer Unbounded's delay in Europe is extending to the rest of the world, and unfortunately getting an extra extension into the unknown. Namco announced this afternoon that Unbounded is delayed until "later in 2012," and a new date will be given "shortly," alongside news of pre-order incentives and game features. A tease of a marketing plan? Hot dog!

Much like Namco's other delay from today, the amorphous reason for the delay is "additional time to pack the disc with features that will truly make the game sing." Singing cars? Now we're talkin'!

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JoystiqRidge Racer Unbounded staying in captivity for a few more months originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 05 Mar 2012 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>delaymicrosoftnamcopcplaystationps3release-dateridge-racer-unboundedxboxMon, 05 Mar 2012 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Inversion flipping out in North America on June 5, June 8 in Europe]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/05/inversion-flipping-out-in-north-america-on-june-5-june-8-in-eur/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/05/inversion-flipping-out-in-north-america-on-june-5-june-8-in-eur/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/05/inversion-flipping-out-in-north-america-on-june-5-june-8-in-eur/#comments Perhaps we should send out Joystiq-themed calendars to game publishers with clear explanations of when seasons begin and end, and maybe a note with the definition of "early" and "late." Despite Namco telling us back in late January that Inversion would arrive in "early 2012" (it was the 24th, so it was actually late in the month), it looks like the game isn't arriving until early June (as in "the fifth and the eighth for North America and Europe, respectively, which isn't even remotely in "early 2012").

Namco said the extra time in the oven will give Saber Interactive "the opportunity to create an enjoyable and engaging third-person shooter experience with a comprehensive multiplayer component." We had just assumed that the graphics needed tightening on level three or something, but then that's why we're not game devs, eh?

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JoystiqInversion flipping out in North America on June 5, June 8 in Europe originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>delayinversionnamcoq3-2012release-datesaber-interactiveMon, 05 Mar 2012 17:45:00 EST<![CDATA[SXSWi ScreenBurn Arcade to host Street Fighter X Tekken tournament]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/17/sxswi-screenburn-arcade-to-host-street-fighter-x-tekken-tourname/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/17/sxswi-screenburn-arcade-to-host-street-fighter-x-tekken-tourname/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/17/sxswi-screenburn-arcade-to-host-street-fighter-x-tekken-tourname/#comments SXSWi, the "interactive" technology portion of Austin's South by Southwest festival that runs between March 9 and 13, also hosts ScreenBurn, a three-day gaming conference and expo. The ScreenBurn Arcade portion of ScreenBurn is open to the general public, and to kick things off the first day of the Arcade will feature a Street Fighter X Tekken tournament, presented by IGN Pro League.

An exhibition-style tournament, the event will be more of a spectator activity, rather than something that the public can enter and participate in. Still, it'll be a good opportunity to see highly technical play of the game just after its release. Since attending the ScreenBurn Arcade doesn't require a SXSWi pass, Austinites interested in the future of fighting can swing by the Palmer Center between 3PM and 7 PM Central on March 9 to scope out the tourney. If you see a complete dork dressed like Dan Hibiki, come say hi.

JoystiqSXSWi ScreenBurn Arcade to host Street Fighter X Tekken tournament originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AustincapcomnamcoScreenBurnScreenBurn-Arcadestreet-fighter-x-tekkenSXSWSXSW-2012SXSWiSXSWi-2012Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:20:00 EST<![CDATA[New Soulcalibur 5 trailer is like four trailers in one]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/27/new-soulcalibur-5-trailer-is-like-four-trailers-in-one/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/27/new-soulcalibur-5-trailer-is-like-four-trailers-in-one/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/27/new-soulcalibur-5-trailer-is-like-four-trailers-in-one/#comments
Soulcalibur 5 comes out in less than a week; why waste time with separate trailers when you can slam them all into one super convenient video? Check out Algol, Edge Master and Devil Jin's Custom Character fighting style (!), as well as character poses narrated by SC5's obligatory gruff guy.

JoystiqNew Soulcalibur 5 trailer is like four trailers in one originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>algoldevil-jinedge-mastergameplaymicrosoftnamconamco-bandaiplaystationproject-soulps3SC5soulcalibur-5soulcalibur-vxboxFri, 27 Jan 2012 03:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Namco Arcade is a weirdly stocked virtual game center for iOS]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/26/namco-arcade-is-a-weirdly-stocked-virtual-game-center-for-ios/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/26/namco-arcade-is-a-weirdly-stocked-virtual-game-center-for-ios/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/26/namco-arcade-is-a-weirdly-stocked-virtual-game-center-for-ios/#comments Namco has discovered another avenue for selling you its stable of classic games. The free Namco Arcade app for iOS is the most haphazardly chosen collection of catalog titles yet: Xevious, Phozon, Motos, and The Tower of Druaga.

Taking a page from Turbografx-16 Gamebox's ... book ... of how to sell old games ... Namco Arcade offers free play of one selected title per day. You can choose one every day, or -- here taking inspiration from Capcom Arcade -- buy "Play Coins" to unlock additional plays. If you don't want to deal with that nonsense, in-app purchases will let you buy the games permanently for $3.99.

Gallery: Namco Arcade (iOS)

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We're pretty sure if Ezio really fought Ezio, he'd just mirror his own moves identically and get caught in a stalemate. But when two different people pilot the master assassin from the Assassin's Creed series within the confines of Soulcalibur 5, that's a whole other story.

[Thanks, Nederob.]

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ezio-auditoreezio-auditore-da-firenzegameplaymicrosoftnamconamco-bandaiplaystationproject-soulps3soulcalibur-5soulcalibur-vxboxTue, 24 Jan 2012 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Inversion delayed until 'early 2012']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/24/inversion-delayed-early-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/24/inversion-delayed-early-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/24/inversion-delayed-early-2012/#comments Gunning gravity-shifter Inversion has shifted its official release window to "early 2012." Publisher Namco Bandai informed us of the change after we asked it about retailers changing the launch date to March 27.

"The launch of Inversion has been moved to early 2012, and more details will follow in an upcoming announcement," a Namco Bandai spokesperson told Joystiq. "This additional development time will allow the team to polish several key aspects of the game ensuring Inversion is of the highest quality."

For those who had their hearts set on a game for Inversion's original release date of February 7, there's always the "enemy-pounding funfest" of Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning.

Gallery: Inversion (Gamescom 2011)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>delayinversionmicrosoftnamcoNamco-Bandaiplaystationps3q1-2012release-datesaber-interactivexboxTue, 24 Jan 2012 08:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Retailers: Inversion delayed until March]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/23/retailers-inversion-delayed-until-march/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/23/retailers-inversion-delayed-until-march/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/23/retailers-inversion-delayed-until-march/#comments Inversion has had an official launch date of February 7, 2012, for over a year now, but retail listings are shifting to note otherwise. Both GameFly, which lists launch info based on publisher data, and GameStop now present a release date of March 27.

Originally announced back in 2009, Inversion was supposed to hit shelves sometime in 2010, back when Namco was still trying out new IP. We've contacted Namco Bandai for official confirmation of the delay.

Gallery: Inversion (Gamescom 2011)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gameflygamestopinversionmicrosoftnamcoNamco-Bandaiplaystationps3saber-interactivexboxMon, 23 Jan 2012 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Take a look at the gorgeous and gory roster of Soulcalibur V]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/18/take-a-look-at-the-gorgeous-and-gory-roster-of-soulcalibur-v/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/18/take-a-look-at-the-gorgeous-and-gory-roster-of-soulcalibur-v/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/18/take-a-look-at-the-gorgeous-and-gory-roster-of-soulcalibur-v/#comments SoulCalibur V is similar to previous entries in one crucial aspect: There are some very pretty fighters on the roster who are more than happy to slice each other up. Even gory ol' Nightmare seems to have received some tips directly from Tim Gunn. Major wow factor, people!

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He didn't mention much else, unfortunately, though he did take time to promote an upcoming community vote via the game's Facebook page, that'll allow fans to choose which characters end up in the upcoming fighter. One follower suggested both Final Fight's famed crossdresser, Poison, as well as Street Fighter Alpha 3's Karin. We're gonna go out on a limb and ask Harada for Ryu and Eddy Gordo. Those guys never get any time in the spotlight!

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomkatsuhiro-haradanamconamco-bandaiplaystationplaystation-vitaportrosterstreet-fighter-x-tekkentwittervitaMon, 16 Jan 2012 20:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Touch My Katamari's prologue is just the best thing]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/12/touch-my-katamaris-prologue-is-just-the-best-thing/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/12/touch-my-katamaris-prologue-is-just-the-best-thing/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/12/touch-my-katamaris-prologue-is-just-the-best-thing/#comments
The Katamari series is known for being esoteric, having excellent music and, at times, being eccentric to such a degree that "absurd" can't even begin to cover it. It's relieving to see that Touch My Katamari will not only continue these proud traditions, but take them to new heights.

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If you pre-order from GameStop, you'll get some extra stuff with which to outfit your giant robot: the "Heavy Assault Pack," which comes with extra weapons and parts. This stuff can be used in the competitive multiplayer, which would seem to give an advantage to GameStop buyers on release day. That hardly seems sporting.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>armored-core-5from-softwaremicrosoftnamconamco-bandaiplaystationps3q1-2012release-datexboxThu, 12 Jan 2012 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[ESA members asked individually about SOPA, some respond]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/06/sopa-list-esa/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/06/sopa-list-esa/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/06/sopa-list-esa/#comments Rock, Paper, Shotgun collaborated in obtaining responses.
The Entertainment Software Association's support of the "Stop Online Piracy Act" has led us to ask every member of the video game industry's lobbying and political group to publicly declare its stance on the bill. The ESA's continued support means every member, by proxy, is a supporter of the bill.

Some companies have pulled their logos from supporting SOPA documentation to dodge ire, while others are hiding behind rhetoric, as you'll see below. Joystiq contacted every member of the ESA and requested a declarative statement on SOPA. After the break we've listed the responses we've received, along with others we found. We continue to seek clarity on this issue from every member of the ESA.

This will become the page we update as we receive responses and clear declarative statements, so feel free to bookmark.

(Joystiq does not support SOPA, nor does our parent company.)

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JoystiqESA members asked individually about SOPA, some respond originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 06 Jan 2012 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>345-games38-studios505-gamescapcomdeep-silverdisneydisney-interactiveeaeidoseidos-interactiveelectronic-artsEntertainment-software-associationepic-gamesESAfutureher-interactiveignition-entertainmentkonamilevel-5microsoftnamconatsumenexonnintendonivalnvidiao-gamesperfect-worldperfect-world-entertainmentpoliticssegaslangsonysony-online-entertainmentSOPAsquare-enixstop-online-piracy-acttake-twotake-two-interactivethqtrionubisoftwarner-bros-interactivewbieFri, 06 Jan 2012 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Xiaoyu and M. Bison leaked for Street Fighter X Tekken]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/01/xiaoyu-and-m-bison-leaked-for-street-fighter-x-tekken/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/01/xiaoyu-and-m-bison-leaked-for-street-fighter-x-tekken/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/01/xiaoyu-and-m-bison-leaked-for-street-fighter-x-tekken/#comments The cross-over character cavalcade of fun that is Street Fighter X Tekken continues to hemorrhage new fighters, albeit this time the announcement is somewhat less flashy (and far more unintentional) than previous roster reveals.

A new screenshot uploaded to SFXT's Xbox Live Marketplace page, upon close inspection, shows the portraits of Iron Fist veteran Ling Xiaoyu and Shadowloo head honcho M. Bison, as seen in the zoomed and enhanced image above. This brings the game's character stable to an even 30 fighters, PS3/Vita exclusive peeps not included. We're excited about the prospect of psycho-crushing our foes once again, but we also can't help but be disappointed by SFXT's severe lack of snake-arm minotaurs and farting dinosaurs.

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Said deals shall stay that way through November 28, just before midnight PST. At very least, the discounted wares should give you a brief reprieve from that jerk neighbor.

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The Tales Studio is a wholly owned subsidiary of Namco Bandai formed in 1986 as Wolf Team, changing its name in 2003 when Namco became the majority shareholder. It has since been the lead studio of the publisher's flagship RPG series.

It's not like Namco Bandai is planning to get out of the Tales business, since the publisher just raised its financial forecast based on the success of Tales of Xillia.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>microsoftNamcoNamco-Bandainintendoplaystationps3Tales-oftales-of-xilliawiixboxMon, 21 Nov 2011 15:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Seth Killian clarifies Street Fighter x Tekken's controversial Gem System]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/01/seth-killian-clarifies-sfxts-controversial-gem-system/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/01/seth-killian-clarifies-sfxts-controversial-gem-system/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/01/seth-killian-clarifies-sfxts-controversial-gem-system/#comments It may sound like a dull hum from all the way over there in Outworld, but the Street Fighter community has been a noisy, combative warzone lately, and not in a good way. See, ever since Capcom outlined Street Fighter X Tekken's Gem System, Street Fighter devotees (and competitive fighters in general) have been conducting heated debates over the system's merits, drawbacks and implications for serious tournament play, as well as the impact it will have on the casual fighting community.

Seth Killian, Capcom Community Manager and face of all things Street Fighter in North America, chatted with Gamasutra to expound upon some of the Gem System's intricacies and the design philosophy behind it. First and foremost, Killian stressed that the system has been part of SFxT's design philosophy for years, and that it represents the proverbial "nerd feather" that intrigues analytical theorycraft-style gamers.

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At this evening's Street Fighter X Tekken presentation at New York Comic Con, Capcom's Seth Killian took to an arcade stick to demonstrate the upcoming game's brand new "Gem System." Then game director Yoshinori Ono called it a mix of Street Fighter with Magic the Gathering. Seriously!

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomgem-systemmicrosoftnamconamco-bandainyccnycc-2011playstationplaystation-vitaps3seth-killianstreet-fighter-x-tekkenvitaxboxSat, 15 Oct 2011 00:25:00 EST<![CDATA[Ridge Racer Unbounded: Crashing through expectations]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/13/ridge-racer-unbounded-crashing-through-expectations/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/13/ridge-racer-unbounded-crashing-through-expectations/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/13/ridge-racer-unbounded-crashing-through-expectations/#comments You know Ridge Racer, right? It's that arcade racing stalwart that occasionally revives itself for a new platform launch or awkward update, but consistently delivers drift-heavy, if not somewhat stale, racing mechanics? Or maybe you know it like I do, as a game to occasionally obsess over, to replay over and over while its electronica soundtrack bounces along in the background.

Either way, Ridge Racer Unbounded is none of those things. Sure, Unbounded's driving still leans heavily on drifting, and the soundtrack is still composed of bouncy, synthetic beats, but Unbounded is an entirely different beast from previous entries in the series. It combines elements of both Split/Second and Need for Speed to concoct a hybrid Ridge Racer experience like none before, and -- at least thus far -- creates a surprisingly refined experience as a result.

Gallery: Ridge Racer Unbounded (Gamescom 2011)

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When Apple holds its big iPhone presser later today, one of the titles it'll be featuring as a showcase for the next iteration of iOS will be Namco's WWI-based dogfighter, "Rise of Glory." Despite being previously given a late September launch date, the game will now arrive "whenever Apple's next iPhone launches," Namco reps told me.

And not only will it arrive with some extra juice from the new tech, but it'll also have all the bells and whistles that iOS 5 adds to Apple's suite of iOS-powered devices, such as iCloud and AirPlay support -- as well as a few other new additions from iOS 5 that Namco couldn't speak about just yet.

I played the game briefly this morning at a Namco preview event on an iPad 2. Reps explained that it had been developed for iPad 2, the idea being that speculation on the next iPhone has it packing the tablet's A5 chipset (or something even more powerful). As the video above can attest to, Rise of Glory is a dogfighting game with tilt controls and some pretty swanky graphics. When it does eventually arrive on the App Store, it'll be available for a variety of iOS devices, but it'll shine on the still unannounced iPhone ... something.

Update: Apple's iPhone 4S has been unveiled, albeit accidentally, and is said to launch in Japan on October 14, with an expected launch in North America and Europe later that week.

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Because that crazy cutscene with Rufus wasn't enough, Capcom let loose some more Street Fighter X Tekken media for TGS 2011. Beyond crazy Rufus, we've got some footage of Rolento, Heihachi and a slew of other fighters. Plus, more farting Kuma!

Gallery: Street Fighter X Tekken (TGS 2011)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcommicrosoftnamconamco-bandaiplaystationps3street-fighter-x-tekkentgs-2011xboxThu, 15 Sep 2011 00:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Tenkaichi trailer is full of yelling and punching]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/09/dragon-ball-z-ultimate-tenkaichi-trailer-is-full-of-yelling-and/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/09/dragon-ball-z-ultimate-tenkaichi-trailer-is-full-of-yelling-and/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/09/dragon-ball-z-ultimate-tenkaichi-trailer-is-full-of-yelling-and/#comments
What else would you expect from Dragon Ball Z, right? This latest trailer for Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Tenkaichi chronicles the Frieza and Android sagas. There's also a giant monkey that shoots lasers out of its mouth, so that's pretty neat.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dragon-ball-zdragon-ball-z-ultimate-tenkaichimicrosoftnamconamco-bandaiplaystationps3xboxFri, 09 Sep 2011 03:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Dark Souls continues the prologue in ghastly poetic verse]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/02/dark-souls-continues-the-prologue-in-ghastly-poetic-verse/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/02/dark-souls-continues-the-prologue-in-ghastly-poetic-verse/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/02/dark-souls-continues-the-prologue-in-ghastly-poetic-verse/#comments Another day in the lava pit
Continuing the series of prologue videos for Dark Souls is today's extra creepy, lyrical reading of Part 2. It seems that at least one more entry awaits, wherein all will be explained (presumably). We'll start steadying our shields now in anticipation.

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Of course, Namco's thinking about you stay-at-home types. You have plenty to look forward to in Tekken Hybrid, which not only includes the CG movie and an HD remake of the first Tekken Tag Tournament, but also an early taste of the sequel.

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