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[Xbox Marketplace renames Obsidian's South Park as 'South Park: The Stick of Truth']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/05/xbox-marketplace-renames-obsidians-south-park-as-south-park-t/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/05/xbox-marketplace-renames-obsidians-south-park-as-south-park-t/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/05/xbox-marketplace-renames-obsidians-south-park-as-south-park-t/#comments ImageNot only has an Xbox Marketplace listing for Obsidian's South Park: The Game turned up with an astoundingly erroneous release date of today, but it's also revealed what appears to be the game's actual title: South Park: The Stick of Truth.

None of the other assets in the listing (screenshots, description, etc) are particularly revealing, although the box art and banner do look exceedingly legit. Obviously, none of this is official until Obsidian or THQ make some sort of announcement, which hasn't happened yet.

It might be possible that some rogue Microsoft employee, in a nefarious attempt to cause mayhem and wanton confusion, manufactured false artworks and an inaccurate Marketplace listing, but where's the motive? Was he spurned by a former lover? Did he do it for the money, for the fame? Nope, sorry, this screenplay just isn't coherent enough. Get out of my office.

JoystiqXbox Marketplace renames Obsidian's South Park as 'South Park: The Stick of Truth' originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 05 May 2012 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Fargo and Avellone's relationship goes back to the better days of publisher Interplay, where the pair worked on titles like Fallout 1 and 2, and Planescape: Torment.

"Wasteland is one of my favorite RPGs of all time, and when Brian asked if I wanted to work on the sequel, I jumped at the chance," said Avellone. "While I've worked on Fallout 2 and Fallout: New Vegas, getting the chance to work on the spiritual predecessor to the Fallout franchise is a honor."

Developer Obsidian will also lend a hand in the game's creation, providing "experience they have in the development of RPG games and tools to inXile."

Fargo stated, "Obsidian has an incredible library of story, dialog and design tools that they have used to create hits like Neverwinter Nights 2, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II, and of course, Fallout: New Vegas. Regardless of the tech we use to develop the game, experience with these tools will help us efficiently design the game without wasting time and resources on the tools needed for development."

If you're looking to support the dream, you know where to go.

Continue reading Obsidian will help with Wasteland 2 if Kickstarter reaches $2.1 million

JoystiqObsidian will help with Wasteland 2 if Kickstarter reaches $2.1 million originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 30 Mar 2012 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Brian-Fargochris-avelloneinxile-entertainmentmacobsidianObsidian-Entertainmentpcwasteland-2Fri, 30 Mar 2012 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Obsidian's XBLA title 'on hold']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/16/obsidian-xbla-title-on-hold/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/16/obsidian-xbla-title-on-hold/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/16/obsidian-xbla-title-on-hold/#comments Obsidian Entertainment
Obsidian Entertainment announced last year that it was working on "an original IP XBLA game," but times have changed. Targeting a launch for the first quarter of 2012, Obsidian CEO Feargus Urquhart said at the time it would be an "action RPG that's focused on fun."

Checking in with Urguhart about the project, we were told, "That project is currently on hold; we are looking at where we might want to take it."

It's been a rough news week for Obsidian, as layoffs hit the company and it came to light that the studio missed a bonus based on Fallout: New Vegas' metacritic score by one point. Obsidian is most definitely working on the South Park RPG at the moment, which will be published by the even more financially troubled publisher, THQ.

JoystiqObsidian's XBLA title 'on hold' originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 16 Mar 2012 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Feargus-UrquhartmicrosoftobsidianObsidian-EntertainmentxblaxboxFri, 16 Mar 2012 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Obsidian missed Fallout: New Vegas Metacritic bonus by one point]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/15/obsidian-missed-fallout-new-vegas-metacritic-bonus-by-one-point/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/15/obsidian-missed-fallout-new-vegas-metacritic-bonus-by-one-point/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/15/obsidian-missed-fallout-new-vegas-metacritic-bonus-by-one-point/#comments Business sucks, alright? It's cold and rigid and occasionally unfair. Such is the case with Obsidian's Fallout: New Vegas contract with Bethesda, wherein the developer only received royalties if the game matched or exceeded an 85 rating on Metacritic. Leaving aside the fact that Metacritic is a woefully unbalanced aggregation of review scores from both vetted and unvetted publications, agreements like this can leave indie studios -- like Obsidian -- in the lurch should that Metacritic score just barely miss the mark.

Unfortunately for Obsidian, Fallout: New Vegas currently has a Metacritic average of 84, a single point below the average that would've earned the company royalties on its product. "[Fallout: New Vegas] was a straight payment, no royalties, only a bonus if we got an 85+ on Metacritic, which we didn't," Obsidian creative director and co-owner Chris Avellone told one Twitter user.

The Metacritic news comes just one day after we reported layoffs at the California-based developer -- layoffs that were said to be the result of a canceled next-gen project (codenamed "North Carolina") for an unnamed console. New Vegas lead producer Jason Fader's Facebook profile reflects the recent layoffs, also outing himself as former lead producer on the North Carolina project. His credentials also list an unnamed project known as "Vermont," but that could be Obsidian's upcoming South Park RPG (we've reached out for clarification).

Additionally, Kotaku reports that the North Carolina project was to be published by Microsoft, and was intended for the still unannounced Xbox 360 successor console. Our tipster tells us that the North Carolina project was "desperately needed" for the studio's continued survival, which matches reports that Obsidian CEO Feargus Urquhart "choked up" while addressing his employees about the canned project.

JoystiqObsidian missed Fallout: New Vegas Metacritic bonus by one point originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 15 Mar 2012 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesda-softworkschris-avelloneFallout-New-Vegasmetacriticmicrosoftobsidianobsidian-entertainmentpcplaystationps3xboxThu, 15 Mar 2012 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Report: Obsidian hit with layoffs; South Park team affected, future next-gen title canceled]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/14/report-obsidian-hit-with-layoffs-south-park-team-affected-fut/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/14/report-obsidian-hit-with-layoffs-south-park-team-affected-fut/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/14/report-obsidian-hit-with-layoffs-south-park-team-affected-fut/#comments
Obsidian Entertainment reportedly experienced a round of layoffs this week, with the extent of the damage not entirely clear. The company's forums lay out an idea of the body count, with messages on Twitter filling in more details.

"Another project canceled, this time for a future next-gen project and the layoffs impacted that team, plus the existing South Park team," a tipster wrote Joystiq. "Approximately 20-30 people from all disciplines, including one person who started yesterday, as well as one who started last week."

It was around this time last year that Obsidian also let staff go. We've contacted the company for an official statement.

Update: "We are always happy to talk about our announced projects, gaming and the industry as a whole. However, it is our policy to not comment on stories regarding our staff," Obsidian CEO Feargus Urquhart informed us this afternoon.

JoystiqReport: Obsidian hit with layoffs; South Park team affected, future next-gen title canceled originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 14 Mar 2012 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>layoffsobsidianObsidian-Entertainmentsouth-park-the-gameWed, 14 Mar 2012 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA['12 Days of Xbox' savings continue with Fallout DLC today]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/22/12-days-of-xbox-savings-continue-with-fallout-dlc-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/22/12-days-of-xbox-savings-continue-with-fallout-dlc-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/22/12-days-of-xbox-savings-continue-with-fallout-dlc-today/#comments Select DLC for Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas is in the deal spotlight today on Xbox Live. For $5 you can snag "Lonely Hearts," "Old World Blues," "Lonesome Road" or "Dead Money" for Fallout: New Vegas, or "Mothership Zeta," "Operation: Anchorage" or "Broken Steel" for Fallout 3, half off the usual asking price.

You'll need to act fast in order to take advantage of this sale. Tomorrow, each of these will be back up to their full price.

Joystiq'12 Days of Xbox' savings continue with Fallout DLC today originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>12-days-of-xbox-dealsbethesdabroken-steeldead-moneydlcfallout-3Fallout-New-Vegaslonely-heartslonesome-roadmicrosoftmothership-zetaobsidianold-world-bluesoperation-anchoragexboxThu, 22 Dec 2011 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Obsidian CEO shares more details on South Park: The Game]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/05/south-park-reached-out-directly-and-more-revealed-by-obsidian-ce/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/05/south-park-reached-out-directly-and-more-revealed-by-obsidian-ce/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/05/south-park-reached-out-directly-and-more-revealed-by-obsidian-ce/#comments We're still in the aftershock period of the South Park: The Game announcement, so let's run down what we know again. Firstly, it's a RPG coming to major platforms, and we'll be playing as the new kid in school. Game Informer's video interview with Obsidian CEO Feargus Urquhart now tells us a bit about the behind-the-scenes stuff that lead up to it all.

Of the difficulties his studio faced, the first was trying to create a game both true to its roots and enjoyable to fans of the show. During Obsidian's first meeting with show creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker, the developer tried to really nail the look -- the exterior and interior of Stan's house was created, complete with his dad Randy playing Guitar Hero in his underwear. You know, from that episode.

After getting the look down, the next hurdle was making it "a big epic game," Urquhart said in the video interview, which you can see by clicking through the source link below. We'll all find out if Obsidian succeeded come next year.

JoystiqObsidian CEO shares more details on South Park: The Game originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>microsoftobsidianObsidian-Entertainmentpcplaystationps3south-park-studiossouth-park-the-gamexboxMon, 05 Dec 2011 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Obsidian heading on up to South Park for PS3/Xbox 360 RPG [update: PC too!]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/01/obsidian-heading-on-up-to-south-park-for-ps3-xbox-360-rpg/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/01/obsidian-heading-on-up-to-south-park-for-ps3-xbox-360-rpg/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/01/obsidian-heading-on-up-to-south-park-for-ps3-xbox-360-rpg/#comments Yes, beyond the XBLA-exclusive South Park: Tenorman's Revenge game on the horizon, it appears that another South Park title is in development. Fallout: New Vegas dev Obsidian is apparently working with publisher THQ to craft "South Park: The Game," an RPG set in the world of South Park. We're already imagining Cheesy Poofs buffs and plundering the depths of Casa Bonita's mysterious caverns.

According to Game Informer, who has the exclusive cover debut of the title, South Park will arrive some time in 2012. As per usual with these cover reveals, you'll find out much more in next month's issue of GI, which hits subscribers in the coming week.

Update: According to a press release from THQ, the game is also expected on PC, and should arrive in the "second half of 2012."

JoystiqObsidian heading on up to South Park for PS3/Xbox 360 RPG [update: PC too!] originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>microsoftobsidianobsidian-entertainmentplaystationps3south-parksouth-park-the-gamethqxboxThu, 01 Dec 2011 12:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate Edition announced for 2012]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/03/fallout-new-vegas-ultimate-edition-announced-for-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/03/fallout-new-vegas-ultimate-edition-announced-for-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/03/fallout-new-vegas-ultimate-edition-announced-for-2012/#comments Next year, the Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate Edition will wander into stores across North America and Europe on February 7 and 10, respectively. The Ultimate Edition includes all the previously released DLC packs: Dead Money, Honest Hearts, Old World Blues, Lonesome Road, Courier's Stash and Gun Runners' Arsenal. The buy-in for the Mohave Wasteland bundle bonanza will be $49.99 for the Xbox 360 and PS3, and $39.99 for PC.

Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate Edition follows in the footsteps of the DLC-heavy Fallout 3. If you never got around to walking through the Capital Wasteland, the Fallout 3 Game of the Year Edition, which easily includes 100 hours of content, is going for $30 (or less) these days.

JoystiqFallout: New Vegas Ultimate Edition announced for 2012 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Courier's Stash is a bundle of four pre-order bonuses that will set Mojave wanderers back $1.99 (160 MSP). The Gun Runners' Arsenal, available for $3.99 (320 MSP), adds new weapon mods, ammo types and recipes. Bugs that will erase your save files are, of course, still free.

Gallery: Fallout: New Vegas (Gun Runner's Arsenal)

JoystiqPSA: Fallout: New Vegas former pre-order, new items DLC available today originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 27 Sep 2011 13:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>BethesdaBethesda-SoftworksFallout-New-VegasmicrosoftObsidianObsidian-Entertainmentplaystationps3xboxTue, 27 Sep 2011 13:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Fallout: New Vegas' Lonesome Road DLC dated Sept. 20, new DLC packs announced]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/25/fallout-new-vegas-lonesome-road-dlc-dated-sept-20-new-dlc-pa/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/25/fallout-new-vegas-lonesome-road-dlc-dated-sept-20-new-dlc-pa/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/25/fallout-new-vegas-lonesome-road-dlc-dated-sept-20-new-dlc-pa/#comments The Courier's adventures in the Mojave Wasteland are coming to an end, with the last of Fallout: New Vegas' announced DLC expansions, "Lonesome Road," arriving on September 20. It was delayed beyond July and then, "due to circumstances beyond [Bethesda's] control," missed another scheduled pick-up in August.

Bethesda has also announced two smaller DLC packs for New Vegas, entitled "Courier's Stash" and "Gun Runners' Arsenal." The Courier's Stash includes the four content bundles previously available as pre-order bonuses, while The Gun Runners' Arsenal adds weapon mods, ammo types and recipes. Courier's Stash and Gun Runners' Arsenal will cost $1.99 (160 MSP) and $3.99 (320 MSP), respectively.

[Thanks, Nathan.]

Gallery: Fallout: New Vegas (Gun Runner's Arsenal)

JoystiqFallout: New Vegas' Lonesome Road DLC dated Sept. 20, new DLC packs announced originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Bethesda-SoftworksdlcFallout-New-VegasmicrosoftobsidianObsidian-Entertainmentpcplaystationps3release-datexboxThu, 25 Aug 2011 11:38:00 EST<![CDATA[Fallout: New Vegas' 'Lonesome Road' DLC delayed, launching 'as quickly as possible']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/10/fallout-new-vegas-lonesome-road-dlc-delayed-launching-as-q/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/10/fallout-new-vegas-lonesome-road-dlc-delayed-launching-as-q/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/10/fallout-new-vegas-lonesome-road-dlc-delayed-launching-as-q/#comments Back in May, Fallout: New Vegas publisher Bethesda Softworks announced a trio of DLC packs for its post-apocalyptic wasteland wanderer: "Honest Hearts," which arrived in May; "Old World Blues," which arrived in July; and "Lonesome Road," which was also planned for a July launch.

"We just wanted to drop in here and let you know that due to circumstances beyond our control, Lonesome Road won't be out this month," senior producer Jason Bergman explained in a Bethesda.com forum post. "We don't have an exact date yet, but we're working to get it out as quickly as possible. We'll be announcing the final date, along with a couple of other interesting FNV-related items in the near future," he added without specifying a new launch window for the third DLC pack.

As a peace offering, Bethesda showed off the first image of Lonesome Road, seen above. If that's what taking the high road gets you, how bad must the other one be?

JoystiqFallout: New Vegas' 'Lonesome Road' DLC delayed, launching 'as quickly as possible' originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 10 Aug 2011 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While Bethesda says it's working on a fix, there is a catch: "If you already have a save game where the bug is occurring, the fix will not apply and you'll need to revert to an earlier save prior to ED-E leaving in order to play through Honest Hearts." We've contacted the company to find out if this issue affects all platforms and for an ETA on the patch.

New Vegas developer Obsidian has taken its share of criticism for the game's continued bugginess, insisting that it's improved its internal QA process for Dungeon Siege 3, the studio's next release. However, it's only fair to note that the Bethesda-developed Fallout 3 also had notoriously buggy DLC releases -- hopefully things will go smoother with Skyrim, which is built on a new game engine.

JoystiqSurprise! Fallout: New Vegas 'Honest Hearts' DLC won't work with certain save files originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 19 May 2011 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>BethesdaBethesda-SoftworksFallout-New-VegasmicrosoftObsidianObsidian-EntertainmentpatchpcsteamxblaxboxThu, 19 May 2011 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Fallout New Vegas: Honest Hearts DLC out now]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/17/fallout-new-vegas-honest-hearts-dlc-out-now/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/17/fallout-new-vegas-honest-hearts-dlc-out-now/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/17/fallout-new-vegas-honest-hearts-dlc-out-now/#comments Honest Hearts, the first of three recently announced Fallout: New Vegas DLC packs, is available now on Xbox 360 and PC for 800 Microsoft Points and $9.99, respectively. It will be available on PSN as soon as the service has a regular store update.

Honest Hearts finds the courier traveling to Utah's Zion National Park and becoming embroiled in a war between a mysterious figure, known as the Burned Man, and missionaries that oppose him. Yeah, yeah, we're sure your idelogical issues are important and all, but the courier has to get back to New Vegas and pray at the alter of a Caravan table.

Gallery: Fallout: New Vegas (Honest Hearts DLC)

Continue reading Fallout New Vegas: Honest Hearts DLC out now

JoystiqFallout New Vegas: Honest Hearts DLC out now originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 17 May 2011 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Dungeon Siege 3 trailer learns to play nice in co-op

JoystiqDungeon Siege 3 trailer learns to play nice in co-op originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 07 May 2011 06:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dungeon-siege-3microsoftobsidianObsidian-Entertainmentpcplaystationps3xboxSat, 07 May 2011 06:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Reports: Obsidian hit with layoffs]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/27/reports-obsidian-hit-with-layoffs/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/27/reports-obsidian-hit-with-layoffs/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/27/reports-obsidian-hit-with-layoffs/#comments Obsidian Entertainment
According to tweets made by several former Obsidian employees, the company went through a round of layoffs yesterday. VG24/7 initially took note of the tweets, which have also been posted in the company's forums. The extent of the layoffs are not known currently, and Obsidian has yet to respond to requests for comment.

Obsidian is preparing to ship Dungeon Siege 3 at the moment, having just come off a year with the highlight of Fallout: New Vegas and the fizzling of its original IP, Alpha Protocol. We'll update as more information becomes available.

JoystiqReports: Obsidian hit with layoffs originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 27 Apr 2011 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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On top of that, Valve and Square Enix revealed that Dungeon Siege 3 will employ the Steamworks suite, adding "auto-updating, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud support, downloadable content and more" to Obsidian's upcoming action-RPG. For the full skinny, cast your cloak of click-through to check out the press release past the jump.

Continue reading Buy Dungeon Siege 3 on Steam, get the first two games free

JoystiqBuy Dungeon Siege 3 on Steam, get the first two games free originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 08 Apr 2011 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dungeon-siege-3obsidianobsidian-entertainmentpcrpgsquare-enixsteamsteamworksvalveFri, 08 Apr 2011 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Dungeon Siege 3 delayed, adventure begins June 21 in NA, June 17 in Europe]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/07/dungeon-siege-3-delayed-adventure-begins-june-21-in-na-june-17/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/07/dungeon-siege-3-delayed-adventure-begins-june-21-in-na-june-17/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/07/dungeon-siege-3-delayed-adventure-begins-june-21-in-na-june-17/#comments When Square Enix originally said Dungeon Siege 3 would have a May launch, it must have meant may, the lower case verb and not the calendrical noun. The publisher announced today that Dungeon Siege 3 is, in fact, coming June 17 and 21 to Europe and North America, respectively.

"Although the final polish phase has demanded a bit more time than originally planned," said Mike Fischer, president and CEO of Square Enix, Inc., "we want to assure fans and followers that the additional effort will allow us to deliver an action-RPG worthy of its rich heritage."

There have been no platform-specific delays, so it'll be available at the appointed time on PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Plus, June doesn't have a verb, so there's no slick way out of delay notification next time.

Continue reading Dungeon Siege 3 delayed, adventure begins June 21 in NA, June 17 in Europe

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>delaydungeon-siege-3microsoftobsidianObsidian-Entertainmentpcplaystationps3Square-EnixxboxThu, 07 Apr 2011 14:34:00 EST<![CDATA[Obsidian working on XBLA title for Q1 2012 (and some other things)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/01/obsidian-working-on-xbla-title-for-q1-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/01/obsidian-working-on-xbla-title-for-q1-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/01/obsidian-working-on-xbla-title-for-q1-2012/#comments Obsidian Entertainment Obsidian Entertainment is currently working on "an original IP XBLA game," which is being targeted for release in the first quarter of 2012. In a recent interview with Game Revolution, Obsidian CEO Feargus Urquhart mentioned, "It'll be an action RPG that's focused on fun -- not Dungeon Siege; it's quite a bit different in a different genre with a different camera."

"We also might throw our hat in the whole free-to-play thing," Urquhart added, before passively referencing another game -- based on a "licensed product" -- he'd be "killed" if he talked about in detail. In our own recent interview with him, Urquhart similarly hinted at a "once in a lifetime" licensed game that is "something we've been working on since the middle of last year; just with a small team -- it's only been five or ten people." This could be that Wheel of Time project, or something separate -- "I'm hoping that'll be announced around E3," Urquhart told GR of the mystery project.

The studio has also pitched an Icewind Dale reboot to Atari, in addition to shopping around general pitches for a game based on "a new world" and a sort of "what if" Sauron won scenario for a Lord of the Rings title dubbed "Defiance." But first! Obsidian has to wrap up Dungeon Siege 3. Talk about keeping busy.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Feargus-UrquhartmicrosoftobsidianObsidian-Entertainmentq1-2012release-dateunannouncedwheel-of-timeXBLAxboxTue, 01 Mar 2011 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Fallout: New Vegas 'Dead Money' coming to PC and PSN this month]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/04/fallout-new-vegas-dead-money-coming-to-pc-and-psn-this-month/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/04/fallout-new-vegas-dead-money-coming-to-pc-and-psn-this-month/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/04/fallout-new-vegas-dead-money-coming-to-pc-and-psn-this-month/#comments Fallout: New Vegas' Dead Money DLC will have PlayStation 3 and PC users playing its vicious little scenario on Tuesday, February 22. PS3 owners can pick it up through the PSN, while PC owners have the choice of Steam and Direct2Drive. Bethesda also mentioned that the next three expansion packs for New Vegas will launch simultaneously on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC.

Dead Money will likely be $10 on PS3 and PC (as it was on Xbox 360), but we're currently following up with Bethesda for confirmation.

Update: Bethesda tells Joystiq that it hasn't announced price for the DLC, but will announce it in the "coming weeks."

Continue reading Fallout: New Vegas 'Dead Money' coming to PC and PSN this month

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdaBethesda-Softworksdead-moneydlcfallout-new-vegasmicrosoftobsidianObsidian-Entertainmentpcplaystationps3q1-2011release-datexboxFri, 04 Feb 2011 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Lay siege to Dungeon Siege 3 on May 31]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/03/lay-siege-to-dungeon-siege-3-on-may-31/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/03/lay-siege-to-dungeon-siege-3-on-may-31/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/03/lay-siege-to-dungeon-siege-3-on-may-31/#comments Hackers and/or slashers, listen up. Dungeon Siege 3 has officially been given a North American release date. The Obsidian-developed dungeon crawler will hit shelves on May 31, and publisher Square Enix has detailed a number of retailer-exclusive pre-order bonuses to entice players.

Most pre-orders include some in-game items, though both Walmart and Steam offer more tangible bonuses. Walmart is offering a mini Dungeon Siege comic from Dark Horse and a mini Prima strategy guide. Meanwhile, those who pre-order on Steam will receive free single-player versions of the original Dungeon Siege and Dungeon Siege 2.

For the moment, it seems that the first two Dungeon Siege titles will be exclusive to those who pre-order the game. Whether or not they are offered for individual purchase in the future is "still under internal discussions" at Square Enix. See the breakdown of each retailer's pre-order bonuses after the break.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dungeon-siege-3microsoftobsidianObsidian-Entertainmentpcplaystationps3q2-2011release-datesquare-enixxboxThu, 03 Feb 2011 16:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Fallout New Vegas mod Project Nevada adds sprinting, new vision modes]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/17/fallout-new-vegas-mod-project-nevada-adds-sprinting-new-vision/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/17/fallout-new-vegas-mod-project-nevada-adds-sprinting-new-vision/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/17/fallout-new-vegas-mod-project-nevada-adds-sprinting-new-vision/#comments For us, plodding through the Mojave in search of things to kill and people to steal (or is that the other way around?) can sometimes take forever. Look, we're busy marauders, so we're glad to hear that a mod for Fallout: New Vegas, dubbed "Project Nevada," aims to change things up -- specifically, it'll add sprinting to the game and some handy vision modes, including thermal and night vision.

There's also the addition of bullet time and some new scopes to use. Currently, there's no time table for release, but in the meanwhile you can at least catch a trailer past the break.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Fallout-New-VegasobsidianObsidian-Entertainmentpcproject-nevadaMon, 17 Jan 2011 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Fallout: New Vegas 'Dead Money' trailer hosts a heist]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/16/fallout-new-vegas-dead-money-trailer-hosts-a-heist/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/16/fallout-new-vegas-dead-money-trailer-hosts-a-heist/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/16/fallout-new-vegas-dead-money-trailer-hosts-a-heist/#comments The first Xbox 360 "exclusive" DLC for Fallout: New Vegas, dubbed Dead Money, lays out all its cards in a new trailer. The add-on sees you caught in a dangerous deal, where saying "no" puts you on the bad end of an exploding collar. Okay, so there's no bad end to a circular object, but ... oh, oh, got it: you're being collared in the middle of an explosive situation. Nailed it.

Dead Money will be available next Tuesday, December 21, on the Xbox Live Marketplace for 800 MSP ($10). Best start planning how you're going to break into the Sierra Madre casino and make off with all its ill-gotten riches.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Bethesda-Softworksdead-moneydead-money-dlcfallout-new-vegasmicrosoftobsidianObsidian-EntertainmentxboxThu, 16 Dec 2010 09:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Fallout: New Vegas 'Dead Money' DLC tours the Sierra Madre's most exclusive resort]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/22/fallout-new-vegas-dead-money-dlc-tours-the-sierra-madres-mos/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/22/fallout-new-vegas-dead-money-dlc-tours-the-sierra-madres-mos/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/22/fallout-new-vegas-dead-money-dlc-tours-the-sierra-madres-mos/#comments Late next month, Obsidian will launch the first bit of DLC for Fallout: New Vegas. That DLC, according to issue five of the Bethesda newsletter, will take players to the Sierra Madre, "an opulent and extravagant resort that was supposed to be the greatest casino in the west -- except that it never opened." Turns out that whole apocalypse thing really put a damper on the festivities. Who woulda thunk a silly thing like atomic bombs could be such a buzzkill?

The vaykay-spot-that-almost-was had a pretty bitching security system, thus locking the complex up tight following the nuclear holocaust that befell America. As time went on, the climate control and air conditioning system starting pushing toxins out into the nearby area, surrounding it with a mist of poison and making the adjoining city impossible to navigate. A small band of survivors, dubbed the Ghost People, have only managed to scrape by, seemingly resorting to capturing healthy people outside of the plume of pollution surrounding the Sierra Madre. You know, to eat them.

And that's pretty much all we have to go on right now. You can download "Dead Money" for Fallout: New Vegas on December 21, exclusively on Xbox Live, for 800 MS Points ($10).

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Bethesda's Pete Hines explains, "That is the error you get when you try to enter a code too many times (unsuccessfully). Most likely because they were entering the code yesterday before the packs were live on PSN. The user just needs to wait 24 hours and enter it again. Once you download the content it will work with any existing save game."

The PSN needs to update on Tuesday before content becomes available. In the case of pre-order DLC bonuses for newly released games, it's best to wait until the update occurs on launch day and then try using the code you received.

[Thanks, Arthur]

JoystiqFallout: New Vegas pre-order DLC errors explained originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 20 Oct 2010 14:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Fallout-New-VegasobsidianObsidian-Entertainmentplaystationps3psnWed, 20 Oct 2010 14:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Metareview: Fallout: New Vegas]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/19/metareview-fallout-new-vegas/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/19/metareview-fallout-new-vegas/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/19/metareview-fallout-new-vegas/#comments You've already had time to sup on our opinions on Fallout: New Vegas, but we imagine you must be hungry for more, like a lost courier in the Mojave who's been attacked and left for dead. Actually, you know what? That's, like, exactly how this game starts. Weird, huh?

Anyway, let's satiate that appetite for words you've got going, shall we?
  • Eurogamer (90/100): "Obsidian has created a totally compelling world and its frustrations pale into insignificance compared to the immersive, obsessive experience on offer. Just like the scorched scenery that provides its epic backdrop, New Vegas is huge and sprawling, sometimes gaudy, even downright ugly at times - but always effortlessly, shamelessly entertaining."
  • GamePro (90/100): "This laundry list of complaints might seem like a game breaker, but that I could suffer through them repeatedly during my marathon New Vegas weekend and still walk away feeling not only satisfied but hungry for more says something about the power of the formula that Bethesda has crafted."
  • IGN (85/100): "In New Vegas, the fun Fallout 3 formula is intact, with more polished combat, high-quality side missions, and the exciting setting of the Vegas strip. Unfortunately, the bugs also tagged along for the ride."
  • Game Informer (85/100): "Gamers should expect more of the same from this follow-up. If Fallout 3 holds a place among your top 10 games of this generation like it does for me, another rewarding 200-plus hours of survival awaits you."
  • PC Gamer (84/100): "More wasteland to wander. New Vegas is good, but the failure to move the series on makes it feel a tiny bit stale."
  • Giant Bomb (80/100): "It's not a surprise that Fallout: New Vegas sticks closely to Fallout 3's structure and style. But if it weren't for the game's way-too-long list of technical issues, New Vegas would actually be better than its predecessor. Instead, it's a well-written game with so many issues that some of you might want to take a pass, at least until some of this nonsense gets fixed."

Gallery: Fallout: New Vegas

JoystiqMetareview: Fallout: New Vegas originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 19 Oct 2010 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Fallout: New Vegas dev diary takes us on a tour of 'The Strip'

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Bethesda-Softworksdev-diaryFallout-New-VegasmicrosoftobsidianObsidian-Entertainmentpcplaystationps3xboxThu, 14 Oct 2010 16:40:00 EST<![CDATA[First Look: The Fallout: New Vegas TV Spot]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/25/first-look-the-fallout-new-vegas-tv-spot/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/25/first-look-the-fallout-new-vegas-tv-spot/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/25/first-look-the-fallout-new-vegas-tv-spot/#comments Featuring Nat King Cole's classic rendition of "Orange Colored Sky," the first TV commercial for Fallout: New Vegas has hit the internet. Just like that -- flash! bang! alakazam! -- out of Bethesda's dev blog. We've dropped it past the break.

Continue reading First Look: The Fallout: New Vegas TV Spot

JoystiqFirst Look: The Fallout: New Vegas TV Spot originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 25 Sep 2010 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Fallout: New Vegas dev diary is all about the tech and sound

JoystiqFallout: New Vegas dev diary is all about the tech and sound originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 23 Sep 2010 17:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Bethesda rep Matt Grandstaff notes in a spoilery PS blog post that Fallout: New Vegas' version of the wasteland is "a dangerous and desolate place." Like Fallout 3, New Vegas is filled with companions to help you endure the journey. You can find their images past the break and more info here.

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JoystiqBethesda reveals Fallout: New Vegas companions originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 15 Sep 2010 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A 12-page preview of the Fallout: New Vegas - All Roads comic is now available on iTunes, but if you end up liking what you read don't expect to buy the full thing off of Apple's virtual store shelf. The graphic novel is a prologue to events in the game and is "exclusive" to the Fallout: New Vegas Collector's Edition.

The un-interactive text adventure is published by Dark Horse Comics and written by New Vegas' senior designer, Chris Avellone. The comic also apparently gives "clues to in-game missions for the sharp-eyed reader." Now we totally want Where's Waldo: Fallout Edition.

JoystiqFallout: New Vegas comic previewed on iTunes originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There isn't much we can do to help you get the potential human-robo love in Fallout: New Vegas off your mind -- believe us, we've struggled with it ourselves, attempting to wrestle it from our mind's eye like a grease-covered bear. Still, we're resolved to get past this and offer you this aid: Achievements. Xbox 360 Achievements has the skinny on all of the new game's cheevos, so head on over and check 'em out. You gotta get your mind off it, guys, lest you go insane.

JoystiqFallout: New Vegas Achievements for your consideration originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>achievementsbethesdaBethesda-SoftworksFallout-New-VegasmicrosoftobsidianxboxWed, 01 Sep 2010 05:00:00 EST<![CDATA[How Ellen DeGeneres got Matthew Perry his role in Fallout: New Vegas]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/14/how-ellen-degeneres-got-matthew-perry-his-role-in-fallout-new-v/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/14/how-ellen-degeneres-got-matthew-perry-his-role-in-fallout-new-v/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/14/how-ellen-degeneres-got-matthew-perry-his-role-in-fallout-new-v/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Who should ex-Friends star Matthew Perry thank for landing his latest job, a role in Fallout: New Vegas? Not his agent. According to senior producer Jason Bergman, Perry's role was cemented thanks to talk show host Ellen DeGeneres. On the April 24, 2009 show, Perry appeared not only to promote 17 Again, but he also gave Ellen an Xbox 360 system with a copy of the game.

"I played this video game so often that I injured my hand so severely that I had to go to a hand doctor and get injections in my hand because I love this video game so much," Perry told Ellen at the time. "The game is called Fallout 3. I'm not affiliated with this game at all, I just love it. But I signed it, so it looks like I created it."

Apparently, that act earned him the good graces of Bethesda and Obsidian, leading to his eventual casting as Rat Pack-esque character Benny. With his name now cemented in the game's credits, he'll able to give away signed copies of New Vegas ... and actually have it mean something.

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For the sake of potential spoilerz, we're going to go ahead an embed the audio past the break. Oh, and sorry non-Americans -- you likely won't be able to access the player.

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Narrators. Narrators never change. Yes, of course Ron Perlman will be featured in Fallout: New Vegas, but you might be interested in hearing about the cadre of other famous folks lending their voices to the forthcoming Obsidian-developed RPG. Wayne Newton will play radio DJ "Mr. New Vegas," while Matthew Perry will voice "Benny, the head of the Geckos family." Felicia Day is handling the voice of "Veronica, a sarcastic Brotherhood of Steel scribe."

In addition, From Dusk 'Til Dawn favorite Danny Trejo will give his gravitas to "a third playable companion," hilariously named "Raul the Ghoul." Kris Kristofferson, Michael Dorn, William Sadler, John Doman, and Rene Auberjonois make up the rest of the star-studded list. We're not quite sure which one is the biggest celebrity -- and thus can't predict which character will disappear after the first ten minutes. It was so much easier when we were dealing with Liam Neeson and Patrick Stewart!

JoystiqWayne Newton, Felicia Day lending voices to Fallout: New Vegas originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 10 Aug 2010 10:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdabethesda-softworksdanny-trejofalloutFallout-New-Vegasfelicia-dayjohn-domankrist-kristoffersonmatthew-perrymichael-dornmicrosoftobsidianobsidian-entertainmentpcplaystationps3rene-auberjonoiswayne-newtonwilliam-sadlerxboxTue, 10 Aug 2010 10:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Dungeon Siege 3 teaser is bereft of dungeons]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/28/dungeon-siege-3-teaser-is-bereft-of-dungeons/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/28/dungeon-siege-3-teaser-is-bereft-of-dungeons/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/28/dungeon-siege-3-teaser-is-bereft-of-dungeons/#comments Perhaps the most glaring thing about the new Dungeon Siege 3 teaser, apart from its complete lack of gameplay footage, is its complete lack of dungeons. It's a nice CG introduction to the backstory and all, but ... what are we supposed to besiege? The branching narrative?

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dungeon-siege-3microsoftObsidianpcplaystationps3Square-EnixxboxWed, 28 Jul 2010 11:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Alpha Protocol sequel denied, low sales to blame]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/06/alpha-protocol-sequel-denied-low-sales-to-blame/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/06/alpha-protocol-sequel-denied-low-sales-to-blame/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/06/alpha-protocol-sequel-denied-low-sales-to-blame/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Sega West president Mike Hayes has stated that the espionage RPG, Alpha Protocol, won't be receiving a sequel. In an interview with CVG, the executive plainly expressed, "Let's speak very commercially; the game hasn't sold what we've expected, therefore we won't be doing a sequel." He continued that the game didn't have enough to get into that "upper echelon" of RPGs, because the amount "you need to invest to get there is so large because RPGs are naturally big projects."

The Obsidian-developed game suffered numerous delays, alleged tweaks and eventually launched this year to middling reviews (across the industry). It seems Alpha Protocol will have a future akin to that other oft-overlooked espionage classic: Leonard Part 6.

JoystiqAlpha Protocol sequel denied, low sales to blame originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Alpha-Protocolmicrosoftmike-hayesobsidianObsidian-Entertainmentpcplaystationps3segaxboxTue, 06 Jul 2010 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Preview: Dungeon Siege 3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/17/preview-dungeon-siege-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/17/preview-dungeon-siege-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/17/preview-dungeon-siege-3/#comments As someone who's predominately a console gamer, I wasn't particularly familiar with the Dungeon Siege franchise before I sat down for a peek at the third iteration deep within the recesses of Square-Enix's E3 booth. I knew it owed a lot to Diablo, but little else. Within the first seconds of seeing Dungeon Siege III, however, I knew that Obsidian's new take on the series had been designed with someone like me in mind.

The most obvious cue? The perspective, which has gone from the zoomed out view the series is most associated with, to a more traditional third-person action perspective right over the shoulder. The classic view is still available with just a button press, but most of the demo I saw zooms in tight on the lead character.

The message is pretty clear: This is the new face of Dungeon Siege, and it's doing its darndest to win me over.

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JoystiqPreview: Dungeon Siege 3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dungeon-siege-3e3-2010microsoftobsidianpcplaystationps3square-enixxboxThu, 17 Jun 2010 15:38:00 EST<![CDATA[Fallout: New Vegas vaporizing mutants on Oct 19 in US, Oct 22 in EU]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/14/fallout-new-vegas-vaporizing-mutants-on-oct-19-in-us-oct-22-in/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/14/fallout-new-vegas-vaporizing-mutants-on-oct-19-in-us-oct-22-in/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/14/fallout-new-vegas-vaporizing-mutants-on-oct-19-in-us-oct-22-in/#commentsFiled under: , ,

What more do we need to say? We'll be heading back into the future '50s world of Fallout, sculpted by Obsidian, on October 19 in the US and October 22 in Europe. In case you hadn't already seen in the recently released E3 trailer, the Las Vegas ... er, New Vegas setting is positively packed to the gills with seedy characters.

So it's a lot regular ol' Vegas then, but with more Geiger counters.

JoystiqFallout: New Vegas vaporizing mutants on Oct 19 in US, Oct 22 in EU originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 14 Jun 2010 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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