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[SnowWorld breathes new life into severely burned Afghanistan veteran]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/31/snowworld-breathes-new-life-into-severely-burned-afghanistan-vet/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/31/snowworld-breathes-new-life-into-severely-burned-afghanistan-vet/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/31/snowworld-breathes-new-life-into-severely-burned-afghanistan-vet/#comments We know video games can offer deeply immersive experiences that affect our real-world emotions and draw intense reactions from our real-life bodies and minds. We know this, and finally the professional medical community is beginning to recognize our insight, with truly encouraging results, as described by GQ's recent feature, Burning Man.

Sam Brown's body was burned horrifically during his tour in Afghanistan, after his Humvee ran over an IED, GQ writes. He spent many months after the accident drugged out of consciousness on rave-grade hallucinogens and enduring the highest levels of physiological pain during therapy that no amount of morpihne could tame. And then a cognitive psychologist told him to play SnowWorld, a virtual-reality game full of snowball-chucking snowmen and penguins, while his skin was stretched, a procedure that normally garnered a score over 10 on Brown's pain scale.

Playing SnowWorld, he gave the pain a six.

Hunter Hoffman, the psychologist behind SnowWorld, is working on further research into the art of pain distraction through video games, but already results such as Brown's show great potential. Hoffman is using $7.5 million in grants from the National Institutes of Health to expand his research, including the incorporation of Second Life-style elements into video game therapy. Read the entire, captivating story at GQ.
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JoystiqSnowWorld breathes new life into severely burned Afghanistan veteran originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>afghanistanburnHunter-Hoffmanpainphysical-therapypsychologyptsdSam-BrownSnowWorldveteransVirtual-RealityTue, 31 Jan 2012 14:10:00 EST<![CDATA[PSA: Pain adds 'Hurt Falls,' a free level sponsored by Axe]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/16/pain-adds-hurt-falls-a-free-level-sponsored-by-axe/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/16/pain-adds-hurt-falls-a-free-level-sponsored-by-axe/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/16/pain-adds-hurt-falls-a-free-level-sponsored-by-axe/#comments
 If you haven't fired up Pain in a grip, you might want to do so post-haste -- the game was discretely patched with a free, Axe-sponsored new level, "Pain Falls," earlier this month. Sony only just announced the new content to fans in an email bulletin, which we've posted after the jump.

Continue reading PSA: Pain adds 'Hurt Falls,' a free level sponsored by Axe

JoystiqPSA: Pain adds 'Hurt Falls,' a free level sponsored by Axe originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 16 Dec 2010 02:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>axeaxe-body-spraydlchurt-fallsidol-mindsPainpatchplaystationps3psnsonyupdateThu, 16 Dec 2010 02:00:00 EST<![CDATA[First PS3 3D game updates available in Japan on June 10]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/31/first-ps3-3d-game-updates-available-in-japan-june-10/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/31/first-ps3-3d-game-updates-available-in-japan-june-10/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/31/first-ps3-3d-game-updates-available-in-japan-june-10/#commentsSony Japan has announced the first games to be updated for 3D in that region -- a set of games corresponding to those included with Sony Europe's Bravia promotion. Super Stardust HD, Pain, and WipeOut HD will all be patched to support 3D for those in Japan with fancy enough TVs on June 10.

Like in Europe, new Bravia buyers in Japan will be treated to all three of these 3D games for free, along with a 3D MotorStorm Pacific Rift demo. For those not buying a new TV, the 3D update for WipeOut and Super Stardust will still be free (even if the games aren't). Pain, however, lives up to its name with a ¥300 ($3.28) charge to add the new 3D mode.

Now that near-identical details and launch dates have been released for 3D support in Japan and Europe, we can safely guess that a similar promotion will be on the way in North America.

[Via Andriasang]

JoystiqFirst PS3 3D game updates available in Japan on June 10 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 31 May 2010 15:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3-d3djapanpainpsnsuper-stardust-hdwipeout-hdMon, 31 May 2010 15:15:00 EST<![CDATA[3D PS3 games coming to PSN in June, 4 free with Bravia purchases]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/15/3d-ps3-games-coming-to-psn-in-june-4-free-with-bravia-purchases/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/15/3d-ps3-games-coming-to-psn-in-june-4-free-with-bravia-purchases/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/15/3d-ps3-games-coming-to-psn-in-june-4-free-with-bravia-purchases/#comments If you're looking to ditch your old HDTV in favor of Sony's HX803-series Bravia 3D TV, due to arrive in Europe this June, you'll receive four free 3D PlayStation 3 games. It's not explicit whether the "free collection" will be comprised PSN codes or compiled on a disc, but the promotional titles, including WipEout HD, MotorStorm Pacific Rift, PAIN and Super Stardust HD, will also be made available on PSN at the same time.

We're following up with Sony America about whether it plans to have a similar promotion in the same timeframe. We'll be sure to update in glorious 2D text if it does.

Joystiq3D PS3 games coming to PSN in June, 4 free with Bravia purchases originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dbraviamotorstorm-pacific-riftpainpsnsonysuper-stardust-hdwipeout-hdThu, 15 Apr 2010 11:18:00 EST<![CDATA[ESRB: Uncharted, PAIN and more become Pinball Heroes on PSP]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/09/esrb-uncharted-pain-and-more-become-pinball-heroes-on-psp/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/09/esrb-uncharted-pain-and-more-become-pinball-heroes-on-psp/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/09/esrb-uncharted-pain-and-more-become-pinball-heroes-on-psp/#comments
*Not what you're getting. This probably wasn't what fans had in mind when they demanded an Uncharted game for Sony's handheld. A series of new ESRB ratings reveals a new pinball franchise, most likely under the PSP Minis label, based on various first-party PlayStation properties. Pinball Heroes: Uncharted is the most noteworthy of the bunch which according to the ESRB descriptor, is based on Drake's Fortune. "Players use flippers to hit the ball around a crashed airplane, into silhouetted character targets, and off bumpers shaped like gold coins to score points."

In addition to Uncharted, other franchises will be getting the pinball treatment, including High Velocity Bowling, PAIN and Hot Shots Golf. Wait, no Pinball Heroes: God of War? That's a missed opportunity!

Unfortunately, no further details of the Pinball Heroes franchise can be garnered from the ESRB listings. We're submitting a few questions to Sony (like "how much?" and "why?") and will update when we hear back.

[Via GamerBytes]

JoystiqESRB: Uncharted, PAIN and more become Pinball Heroes on PSP originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>high-velocity-bowlingpainpinball-heroespsnunchartedMon, 09 Nov 2009 17:02:00 EST<![CDATA[European PSN releases for October 29]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/29/european-psn-releases-for-october-29/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/29/european-psn-releases-for-october-29/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/29/european-psn-releases-for-october-29/#comments
Don't call it a comeback! Well, okay, call it a comeback if you must -- after last week's sorry showing, the European PSN releases from this week are fairly phenomenal. There's a pair of demos for Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time, new content for DJ Hero, EyePet and PAIN, as well as the full version of LocoRoco Midnight Carnival. Check after the jump for the full list!

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JoystiqEuropean PSN releases for October 29 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dj-heroeyepetlocoroco-midnight-carnivalpainpsn-thursdayratchet-and-clank-future-a-crack-in-timeThu, 29 Oct 2009 11:47:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: PAIN developer Idol Minds lays off more than half of staff]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/21/rumor-pain-developer-idol-minds-lays-off-more-than-half-of-staf/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/21/rumor-pain-developer-idol-minds-lays-off-more-than-half-of-staf/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/21/rumor-pain-developer-idol-minds-lays-off-more-than-half-of-staf/#comments
Idol Minds, known best for the PS3 downloadable game PAIN, has laid off more than half of its staff, according to a report by Kotaku. The original team of 46 has been reduced to a mere 20 through a series of layoffs, the latest of which affected seventeen developers.

Kotaku's sources point to budget cuts from long-time publishing partner Sony Computer Entertainment. However, it's hard to ignore the irony of the team's namesake: other than a few expansion packs to PAIN, no major releases or game announcements have come out of the studio since 2007. What this means for the future of the PAIN franchise is unclear for now. Calls to both Idol Minds and SCEA were not returned.

JoystiqRumor: PAIN developer Idol Minds lays off more than half of staff originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>idol-mindslayoffspainrumorsceasonySony-Computer-Entertainment-AmericaWed, 21 Oct 2009 16:35:00 EST<![CDATA[TGS 2009: Sony adding motion to existing titles, new RE5 with motion coming Spring 2010 [update]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/24/tgs-2009-sony-adding-motion-to-existing-titles-new-re5-with-mo/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/24/tgs-2009-sony-adding-motion-to-existing-titles-new-re5-with-mo/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/24/tgs-2009-sony-adding-motion-to-existing-titles-new-re5-with-mo/#comments
During Sony's second press conference at the Tokyo Game Show, Capcom's Jun Takeuchi took the stage to demo the PlayStation 3's new motion controller with his game, Resident Evil 5. That's right, Sony will be bringing motion control to a handful of existing titles, including a re-released RE5 in Resident Evil 5: Director's Cut this coming Spring.

Sony also showed off LittleBigPlanet being controlled by two people, one wielding a motion wand while the other used a DualShock 3. Apparently a mess of other titles will be getting the motion treatment -- 13 in total (seen here, mostly in Japanese see update below) -- with Flower and Pain standing out as notable examples.

Update: We've got the full list right here.

Gallery: Sony 2 gallery

JoystiqTGS 2009: Sony adding motion to existing titles, new RE5 with motion coming Spring 2010 [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 24 Sep 2009 01:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alternative-editioncapcomdirectors-cutflowerjapanjun-takeuchilittlebigplanetmotion-controlpainplaystation-motion-controllerre5resident-evilresident-evil-5resident-evil-5-alternative-editionresident-evil-5-directors-cutsonytgstgs-2009Thu, 24 Sep 2009 01:30:00 EST<![CDATA[PSN Thursday: In time with Turtles, Silent Hill and George Takei]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/10/psn-thursday-in-time-with-turtles-silent-hill-and-george-takei/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/10/psn-thursday-in-time-with-turtles-silent-hill-and-george-takei/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/10/psn-thursday-in-time-with-turtles-silent-hill-and-george-takei/#comments Oh, my! Although the release of Turtles in Time and Silent Hill on PSN this week is certainly noteworthy, it's the appearance of George Takei in PAIN that takes the cake. The original Star Trek star will be at your disposal to shoot from a canon and ... seriously, why would you want to hurt George Takei? He's awesome! The Andy Dick hurtable PAIN DLC character from a couple weeks back was a far more understandable option. Check out the rest of the update after the break.

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Continue reading PSN Thursday: In time with Turtles, Silent Hill and George Takei

JoystiqPSN Thursday: In time with Turtles, Silent Hill and George Takei originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>george-takeipainplaystation-networkpsnpsn-storepsn-thursdaysilent-hillTMNT-Turtles-in-Time-Re-ShelledThu, 10 Sep 2009 17:49:00 EST<![CDATA[PAIN Trophies made easier, thanks to AXE]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/13/pain-trophies-made-easier-thanks-to-axe/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/13/pain-trophies-made-easier-thanks-to-axe/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/13/pain-trophies-made-easier-thanks-to-axe/#comments
PAIN has some of the worst Trophies ever. However, things are going to get oh-so-slightly easier for PAIN veterans thanks to an unlikely partnership with AXE. (Yes, the deodorant company.) A new character, "Smooth Jarvis," will get a brand new set of AXE-inspired moves that will net you bonus points. These bonus points, in turn, can be helpful in unlocking PAIN's "Affliction Addiction," "D-Town Destruction," and "PAIN in the Park" Trophies.

We're certainly fans of this kind of in-game advertising (versus what WipEout HD offered). But, we beg the guys at Idol Minds: please make the "King of PAIN" Trophy easier. Please!

JoystiqPAIN Trophies made easier, thanks to AXE originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>axein-game-advertisingpainsmooth-jarvistrophiestrophyThu, 13 Aug 2009 18:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Team17 head: Timed exclusivity is 'just the way the world works']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/27/team17-head-timed-exclusivity-is-just-the-way-the-world-works/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/27/team17-head-timed-exclusivity-is-just-the-way-the-world-works/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/27/team17-head-timed-exclusivity-is-just-the-way-the-world-works/#comments "I appreciate PS3 owners getting pissed off because it's not on their platform immediately, but that's up to Sony I guess to address that," Team17 studio head Martyn Brown said in a recent interview with VideoGamer.com. According to Brown, exclusivity is just a fact of life. "People on Live Arcade can't play Super Stardust [HD] or PAIN or a bunch of titles ... it's just the way the world works really." he added. Addressing concerns that his company was paid off by Microsoft for the timed exclusivity of Alien Breed Evolution on XBLA, Brown answered ... "bollocks" (British for "nonsense"). Instead, Brown credited the exclusivity deal to "early faith" from the publisher.

Specifically, Brown stated, "In exchange for exclusivity we get a lot more promotion ... it isn't the case of here's some cash in a suitcase, It just doesn't work like that -- It would be nice if it did!" No suitcases full of bank notes, Mr. Brown? Oh, that's right, GTA IV's exclusive DLC used up all of Microsoft's petty cash for a bit. Sorry, guy!

Gallery: Alien Breed Evolution

JoystiqTeam17 head: Timed exclusivity is 'just the way the world works' originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alien-breedalien-breed-evolutionAlien-Breed-Evolution-Episode-1martyn-brownmicrosoftpainpsnsonysuper-stardust-hdteam-17team17videogamer.comxblaXbox-360Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:28:00 EST<![CDATA[Europe getting a PAIN-ful Blu-ray next week]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/16/europe-getting-a-pain-ful-blu-ray-next-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/16/europe-getting-a-pain-ful-blu-ray-next-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/16/europe-getting-a-pain-ful-blu-ray-next-week/#comments The most popular PlayStation Network game of 2008 is finally finding a home on retail disc ... in Europe. A Blu-ray version of the physics-based action game will be out June 24th in Europe, June 25th in Australia and New Zealand, and in the UK and Ireland on June 26th for €24.99/£19.99.

The offline collection will include all the expansions released so far: Abusement Park, Movie Studios and Sore Spots. You can expect a few DLC characters to be included as well, such as Tati, Ginger, Cookie and the Ded Baron. However, while the package is a rather comprehensive offering of PAIN, it will not include the next DLC pack, Museum, coming this summer.

[Thanks, Daniel G.!]

JoystiqEurope getting a PAIN-ful Blu-ray next week originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blu-rayeuropepainpsnTue, 16 Jun 2009 10:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Joystiq hands-on: PAIN's Sore Spots (now with Daxter!)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/29/joystiq-hands-on-pains-sore-spots-now-with-daxter/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/29/joystiq-hands-on-pains-sore-spots-now-with-daxter/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/29/joystiq-hands-on-pains-sore-spots-now-with-daxter/#comments
PAIN has come a long way since launching with just one level, two characters, and no online multiplayer. It's managed to rank at the top of PSN downloads through a consistent stream of content add-ons, which -- you guessed it -- have added new levels, new characters, and online multiplayer. We got our hands on the next update, the "Sore Spots" level pack, and its new characters at Sony's recent Gamers' Day in Los Angeles.

Read on for our full preview and to find out what's coming next from developer Idol Minds. (HInt: A heckuva lot more crotch-related agony.)

Gallery: Pain: Sore Spots and New Characters

Continue reading Joystiq hands-on: PAIN's Sore Spots (now with Daxter!)

JoystiqJoystiq hands-on: PAIN's Sore Spots (now with Daxter!) originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlcidol-mindspainpsnsony-gamers-day-09Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:57:00 EST<![CDATA[Upcoming PAIN expansion features wedgies, aliens and Trophies]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/26/upcoming-pain-expansion-features-wedgies-aliens-and-trophies/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/26/upcoming-pain-expansion-features-wedgies-aliens-and-trophies/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/26/upcoming-pain-expansion-features-wedgies-aliens-and-trophies/#comments Looks like PSN's #1 game of 2008 is getting yet another expansion. The next expansion, "Sore Spots," will add two environments: the Morningwood High School gymnasium and the alien-infested Area 69. The expansions will also introduce a few new modes, such as the "Fun With Explosives" inspired "PAIN Science" mode.

The official PAIN blog features more details on the upcoming expansion, but we've taken a peek at the new Trophies for the upcoming expansion. To see Idol Minds' devilish new achievements, check past the break.

Continue reading Upcoming PAIN expansion features wedgies, aliens and Trophies

JoystiqUpcoming PAIN expansion features wedgies, aliens and Trophies originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 26 Apr 2009 17:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>idol-mindspainpsnsore-spotstrophiestrophySun, 26 Apr 2009 17:20:00 EST<![CDATA[PAIN goes online today]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/19/pain-goes-online-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/19/pain-goes-online-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/19/pain-goes-online-today/#comments PSN's best-selling game of '08 gets an extensive update today, adding voice chat, a lobby system and online play. Idol Minds' Travis Williams explains that the large amount of physics data that is used in the game will demand a hefty internet connection: a minimum of 256k upstream will be required.

Many new online modes will be introduced, including a paid PAIN content pack, dubbed the "Smack Pack." This premium content will include both Fortress and Darts modes of play. See a video of Fortress, after the cut.

[Thanks, Andrew L.!]

Continue reading PAIN goes online today

JoystiqPAIN goes online today originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 19 Mar 2009 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>idol-mindspainsmack-packThu, 19 Mar 2009 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Andy Dick in PAIN and so are we]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/18/andy-dick-in-pain-and-so-are-we/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/18/andy-dick-in-pain-and-so-are-we/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/18/andy-dick-in-pain-and-so-are-we/#comments
From the "moments too late" category of stories comes the news that Andy Dick has recorded voice-over for his likeness in the PSN game, PAIN. Tragically, it comes after Dick has purportedly sobered up and gotten his life on track.

We would have loved to have put Dick in a giant slingshot just a few months ago when he was a total disaster. Now we're too nervous that our download of the "beat the crap out of Andy Dick" DLC is gonna be the one that pushes him off the wagon.

[Via Kotaku]

JoystiqAndy Dick in PAIN and so are we originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 18 Mar 2009 09:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>andy-dickpainphil-hartmanpsnWed, 18 Mar 2009 09:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Video: PAIN getting new Darts mode]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/05/video-pain-getting-new-darts-mode/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/05/video-pain-getting-new-darts-mode/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/05/video-pain-getting-new-darts-mode/#comments Looks like the folks at Idol Minds just won't stop expanding PAIN. (Makes sense, considering it's the biggest download on PlayStation Network in 2008). One of the upcoming expansions to PAIN is a new Darts mode. This new mode looks to mix up the fun of Mime Toss with the competitive nature of Bowling. Also new to this mode: online multiplayer, a first for PAIN.

There's still no word on release date or price. Stay tuned as we'll be sure to update you when we find out.

JoystiqVideo: PAIN getting new Darts mode originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>idol-mindspainpsnThu, 05 Feb 2009 17:35:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: William Shatner next celeb to be in PAIN]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/08/rumor-william-shatner-next-celeb-to-be-in-pain/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/08/rumor-william-shatner-next-celeb-to-be-in-pain/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/08/rumor-william-shatner-next-celeb-to-be-in-pain/#commentsFiled under:


First David Hasselhoff, now William Shatner?

If VG247's supposed PlayStation Network calendar is to be believed, Star Trek star and Priceline.com spokesperson William Shatner will be the next celebrity offered for download in PAIN. SCEE hasn't confirmed the validity of this information, only saying "the PSN roadmap is for internal purposes" and "it's all subject to change." VG247 notes the Shatner addon will be available on March 19th.

[Via Joystiq]

JoystiqRumor: William Shatner next celeb to be in PAIN originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>painrumorwilliam-shatnerThu, 08 Jan 2009 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Report: William Shatner smashing into PAIN]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/08/report-william-shatner-smashing-into-pain/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/08/report-william-shatner-smashing-into-pain/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/08/report-william-shatner-smashing-into-pain/#commentsFiled under:


Whether commanding starships or green aliens into bed, there's no mistaking William Shatner, even if he is a greasy smear on the side of a building. The man who invented the Corbomite Maneuver will soon put his body in players' hands in PAIN, reports videogaming247.

While still unconfirmed, Shatner's ragdoll alter ego would join The Hoff as the latest celebrity to be broken by the -- true fact! -- most popular PSN title ever. James T. Kirk is scheduled to smash into Sony Europe's PSN on March 19th, though a Sony representative tells us the release schedule "is for internal purposes only" and "subject to change." Khaaaan you believe it?

JoystiqReport: William Shatner smashing into PAIN originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>kirkpainPS3psnsonystar-trekwilliam-shatnerThu, 08 Jan 2009 15:47:00 EST<![CDATA[PAIN glitch fixed, world now has solid ground]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/06/pain-glitch-fixed-world-now-has-solid-ground/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/06/pain-glitch-fixed-world-now-has-solid-ground/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/06/pain-glitch-fixed-world-now-has-solid-ground/#commentsFiled under:


During the holiday break, we discovered a terrible bug in PAIN that rendered new purchases of the Abusement Park expansion completely unplayable. Looks like the bug has been identified and squashed. Scott Goryl from SCEA updated us saying the glitch is fixed. Those that experienced the bug will want to go back to the PlayStation Store and re-download the expansion pack.

With SCEA back in the full swing of things, we're hoping it won't be long until we see other eagerly awaited patches: SOCOM Confrontation's 1.3 patch, LittleBigPlanet save data fix, and Penny Arcade Adventures Ep. 2 save data fix.

JoystiqPAIN glitch fixed, world now has solid ground originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There are many people that are new to PAIN and its various expansion packs. The "Abusement Park" add-on is corrupted for anyone that downloads it right now. Many are blaming the recent 2.53 patch, which adds a free character and YouTube support to the game. "If you did not have the Abusement park addon downloaded from PSN prior to the update the level is destroyed and unusable, Items fall through the landscape the background image is blank white and the level is unusable."

Direct-feed video of the glitch shows how the game is rendered unplayable ... because nothing gets rendered! Unfortunately, this glitch doesn't appear to be affecting a small group of people. A quick look at this thread shows a lynch mob asking for Idol Minds' head. Once again, this being the holiday season, it seems unlikely that affected individuals will get a patch in the immediate future.

[Thanks, ThatBozGuy!]

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JoystiqNew PAIN downloaders experiencing not-so-amusing glitch originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 31 Dec 2008 10:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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PlayStation.com's Pulse program has revealed* PSN's "overall" most downloaded games of 2008. Now, before cursing the heavens that PAIN is at the top of the list, PS3 Fanboy is quick to point out that the game was free with the Metal Gear Solid 4 PS3 bundle earlier this year.

The list is still packed with surprises, especially with the performance of High Velocity Bowling and Aquatopia. It's good to see that PixelJunk Monsters did well, but where's Eden? WipEout HD's absence is also noticeable. We'd definitely like to see Pulse do this as a monthly feature.

*Copied list after the break for our mobile users who may not be able to read the image.

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JoystiqTop 10 downloaded PSN games of 2008 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The latest episode of Pulse reveals the top PSN game downloads of 2008. At the top of the list is Idol Minds' PAIN. This isn't too surprising, considering it was included for free with the Metal Gear Solid 4 PS3 bundle earlier this year. However, we're surprised to see how well High Velocity Bowling has done. Other surprises include Aquatopia and High Stakes Poker.

Do you think the top 10 list is missing any games? We certainly think so. Where's WipEout HD? Although it's a PSP remake, we think it's an incredible value.

Here's the list, for those of you unable to see the image above:
  1. Pain
  2. High Velocity Bowling
  3. Super Stardust HD
  4. PixelJunk Monsters
  5. Flow
  6. Warhawk
  7. Aquatopia
  8. Tekken 5 Dark Resurrection
  9. High Stakes Poker Edition
  10. Ratchet & Clank: Quest for Booty

JoystiqPAIN is the most downloaded game on PSN in 2008 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 19 Dec 2008 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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'Tis the season to be jolly ... and get free costumes. This week's free LittleBigPlanet costume is themed for the holidays. Everyone, meet Santa Sackboy. He'll be available for download on the PlayStation Store -- in two parts. But that's not the only free costume you'll be finding this holiday season.

PAIN players will discover a new character unlocked in the next game patch: Reindeer Ed (see him after the break). The next PAIN update will not only add a free character, but it will offer YouTube integration as well (something the game always needed!). No date on the PAIN patch, but we doubt it'll take too long.

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JoystiqLittleBigPlanet and PAIN getting free Xmas-themed costumes originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Looks like the cause of the PAIN expansion pack delay has been resolved. If you looked carefully, you would've seen that there was a PSN Trophy involving a Street Fighter character. (Street Rider - Use any Street Fighter(R) character to travel 2 miles while grabbing a vehicle) Looks like licensing took longer than expected, and that feature has been removed from the upcoming Hollywood Studio expansion.

Travis from the PAIN blog explains that the expansion pack will be available in tomorrow's PSN update: "Everything is going well and we will get our approval form Format at the end of the day. Unless something blows up (which is highly unlikely) we WILL ship on Thursday @ 15:00 GMT." Considering this is PAIN, we wouldn't be surprised to have something blow up.

JoystiqPAIN expansion coming this Thursday ... really originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This shouldn't come as a surprise to the PAIN community. The next expansion pack, Hollywood Studio, has been delayed. The pack, which includes everyone's almost-favorite Baywatch star David Hasselhoff, was originally scheduled to release this Thursday. "We were trying to get all the content/ legal issues squared away so that we could release and we held out even until yesterday. Unfortunately, we couldn't clear all our issues in time to deploy worldwide on Thursday," PAIN's Travis Williams explains on the official blog.

The team is trying to make sure the delay is less than two weeks. To make up for the delay, the team is promising a special Christmas surprise which they will make free -- a rarity in the PAIN world.

To get a sneak peak at what could be the cause of the delay, look at PAIN's updated Trophy list.

JoystiqHassel the Hoff later, PAIN expansion delayed originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Are you ready for some PAIN? PS Nation talks to yet another PSN developer: the guys at Idol Minds, who are bringing you the Hasselhoff-approved comedy game. Check it out.

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JoystiqPS Nation Podcast 085 - Thrilla originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 02 Nov 2008 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Hoff's life -- and bones -- are in your hands. Or at least, they will be when the expansion to Sony's PSN title, Pain, smashes into the broad side of a movie billboard next month. According to People, David Hasselhoff will be one of the characters waiting to be beaten to a pulp when Movie Studio, Pain's new movie-themed environment, is released on November 6.

For someone who admits that he doesn't play games much, Hasselhoff is taking the idea of having his virtual body broken again and again in good humor, telling People that the idea of hurting himself "was just hysterical to me." The lothario also plans to inflict his own unique style of pain on players, lending his rendition of Culture Club's "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me" to the title as an in-game track. We're honestly not sure who's getting the better end of this deal.

JoystiqHurt David Hasselhoff in Pain expansion originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We're not kidding folks. David Hasselhoff (of Baywatch, Knight Rider fame) will be a playable character in the upcoming PAIN expansion, PEOPLE.com discovered. "The idea of 'hurting The Hoff' or 'hassling The Hoff' was just hysterical to me," Hasselhoff, 56, tells PEOPLE. "I don't know why, I think it was from growing up watching the Three Stooges and the idea of hurting yourself was funny to me."

Not only will you be able to throw Hasselhoff around, you'll be able to listen to his cover of the classic song "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?" Seriously.

PAIN Movie Studio will be available in November. Watch a brand new video trailer at PEOPLE.com.

[Thanks, Jason B.!]

JoystiqDavid Hasselhoff to star in PAIN expansion pack originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Looks like the PAIN train is going strong. Just a few months after the release of the Amusement Park expansion pack, the team at Idol Minds is offering yet another level for the downloadable title. Movie Studio, scheduled for November, will add a brand new area to crash through and will offer a slew of additional modes, characters and Trophies. Some things that are promised in the next update:

  • More than one launcher location (There are three that you can dynamically switch to)
  • Single Player Fun with Explosives
  • New Cratetastic Mode
  • Unlockable FREE Character (Buzz, from the Buzz! games)
  • HORSE Mode
  • Bowling Mode (With all new distractions)
For more details on the next update, check out the PS.blog.

JoystiqPAIN Movie Studio coming November originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Word just crashed through the window, bounced off the couch, and flew into the wood chipper (don't ask) that LittleBigPlanet "mascot," Sackboy, will be offered as a downloadable character for Sony's PSN title, PAIN. According to 1UP, the latest issue of Game Informer contains the news, but, sadly, little other info ... like, y'know, when this will actually happen.

As much as it would pain us to hurt the darling fabric fellow, we hope that the eventual answer to the query we've submitted to SCEA will be "very soon."

[Game Informer via 1UP]

JoystiqLittleBigPlanet's Sackboy (will be) in PAIN originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Even before PAIN first came out there were mentions of bringing other Sony characters into the game, but we didn't expect the first one to be poor naive Sackboy. If Game Informer (via 1UP) is to believed, however, we'll be flinging him out of a giant slingshot "at some point in the future." That's pretty much all the info that's available on the subject. Could this be the first downloadable character for PAIN that's worth the money? Or would you rather Sackboy was a little more choosey about the games he visits? We've been conditioned to think that he's no bigger than a plush toy, so seeing him all human-sized is going to be a little weird.

JoystiqGetting sick of Sackboy? Throw him around in PAIN soon originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 18 Sep 2008 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Idol-mindsLBPlittlebigplanetPAINsackboyThu, 18 Sep 2008 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[PAIN gets Trophy patch today; Amusement Park expansion in Store]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/11/pain-patch-adds-trophies-and-more-if-you-pay-for-it/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/11/pain-patch-adds-trophies-and-more-if-you-pay-for-it/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/11/pain-patch-adds-trophies-and-more-if-you-pay-for-it/#commentsFiled under:

Update: Headline has been changed, and article altered to emphasize which content is free and which is not. The patch is free, but Amusement Park (an expansion pack) is not. Sorry for any confusion.

The long-awaited PAIN Trophy patch is now available to download. Simply load up the game and you will be prompted to download the 325MB patch. Don't forget, PAIN's Trophies have been retooled, to make them a bit easier than originally intended.

There is one free addition to the feature roster, however. Each week a new mini-level will be made available. Each of these "PAINlabs" will be an experimental concept that Idol Minds are playing with and are releasing for you, the players, to test out. An interesting idea -- and best of all? It's free.

The patch coincides with the release of the Amusement Park expansion pack, which adds a bunch of content to the game -- but only if you pay for it. Three new characters are also available to purchase.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

JoystiqPAIN gets Trophy patch today; Amusement Park expansion in Store originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Like a hot nurse kissing a mime, there's something good and something bad in today's update from the always-busy developers behind the PS3's bone-breaking simulator, Pain. First, the bad news: the downloadable "Uncle Jimmy's Fun Park" level, originally planned for release tomorrow, has been delayed, and is currently targeted for release on the ominous date of Sept. 11.

Why was it delayed? Well that's the good news: the development team has been spending its time scaling back the difficulty of the somewhat ridiculous trophies it announced last month. Seems testers didn't have too much fun grinding their way through the "one billion points" trophy, among others. The new trophy list, which is copied below the break, is also set to be downloadable on Sept. 11

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JoystiqPain DLC delayed a week, trophies toned down originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Trophy and PAIN addicts are going to have to wait a little bit longer. The Amusement Park expansion, originally due tomorrow, has been delayed to some time later this month. The reason behind the delay? Well, one part comes from the developers changing Trophy requirements. When the original Trophy list was unveiled, many complained that they were too challenging, and could only be accomplished by those that played the game constantly. "They began to resemble the tedious level grinds in MMOs and not the spoils for being good," the PAIN blog admits. "So we thought rather than making people play PAIN for the trophies, it might be a better idea to let people play PAIN because it's REALLY FUN and let the earned trophies come from that experience."

The revised Trophy list is available, after the cut.

[Thanks, James C.!]

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JoystiqPAIN Amusement Park delayed, Trophies retooled to be easier originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Never one to be outdone by its European counterpart, Sony Computer Entertainment America just announced its very own 160GB PlayStation 3 bundle. Offering more than just €70 worth of downloadable game content, SCEA's bundle includes the recently unveiled 160GB PlayStation 3, Naughty Dog's excellent Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, a PSN voucher for PAIN (expires March 30, 2009), and a DualShock 3 controller, for the price of $499.99.

Picking our way through the system's specs, it looks like the 160GB PS3 offers only 2 USB ports and no flash card readers, leading us to believe its functionally identical to the 40GB (now 80GB) low-end model. To put it another way: it appears the 160GB model will not have backwards compatibility for PS2 games. As for availability, the press release vaguely states "November." We'll try to get something definitive on the backwards compatibility situation.

JoystiqSCEA: 160GB PlayStation 3, Uncharted, Pain, DualShock 3 for $500 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>BreakingNewsPAINPS3SCEASonySony-Computer-Entertainment-AmericaUnchartedUncharted-Drakes-FortuneWed, 20 Aug 2008 12:44:00 EST<![CDATA[Pain to get Trophies Sept. 4]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/08/pain-to-get-trohpies-sept-4/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/08/pain-to-get-trohpies-sept-4/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/08/pain-to-get-trohpies-sept-4/#commentsFiled under:


We don't quite know how it does it, but the seemingly shallow Pain keeps finding ways to work itself back onto our radar. Before it's been free DLC, this time it's Trophies, being added to the game on Sept. 4, alongside the "Amusement Park" DLC pack. We're not positive, but it appears you won't have to grab the DLC to get the Trophies, they'll just be arriving concurrently.

After the break you'll find a full list of Trophies, which run the gamut from seemingly impossible to embarrassingly crude. Which, as Pain producer Travis Williams points out, is completely appropriate for the game.

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JoystiqPain to get Trophies Sept. 4 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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0 Platinum
5 Gold
10 Silver
20 Bronze
 Difficulty: Impossible
Online Trophies? No
Time to Completion: 100 hours
DLC Trophies? Yes*
*Trophies requiring DLC are highlighted in yellow.
View Trophy List Read More About the Game

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JoystiqTrophies: PAIN originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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flower
Since we don't want you to be overwhelmed by the deluge of media emerging from E3, we've picked a bouquet of the best screenshots from Sony first-party PSN lineup, including luscious images from ex-seed expectations experience, Flower. Ratchet & Clank: Quest for Booty, PixelJunk Eden, Fat Princess, Siren: Blood Curse ... Which of these are you dying to download?

Gallery: Flower


Gallery: Ratchet & Clank Quest for Booty

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JoystiqPSN first-party E3 screenshot roundup originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The guilty pleasure that was is PAIN for PS3 is finally getting some substantial new content. By "substantial" we mean a new level - which will join the game's only level - called "Uncle Jimmy's Fun Spot Amusement Park." Sony and developer Idol Minds reckon it's more of an abusement park (their pun, not ours) and it's bringing more than just fresh scenery to the game.

Slated to arrive "this summer," the PAIN Amusement Park add-on will introduce new player-requested features, including online multiplayer and PlayStation Trophies. These are in addition to the abundance of added moving set pieces you can see in the above video. Looks like in the case of PAIN and new content, it does hurt to ask.

JoystiqSony feels your pain, prepares more PAIN originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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