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[XBL Deal of the Week is having a Spring Fling]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/19/xbl-deal-of-the-week-is-having-a-spring-fling/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/19/xbl-deal-of-the-week-is-having-a-spring-fling/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/19/xbl-deal-of-the-week-is-having-a-spring-fling/#comments The Xbox Live Deal of the Week is going for a spring theme this week, offering discounts on several vernal games and items. Of particular note are Peggle and Ilomilo, both of which can be had for just 400 points each ($5), and you can throw in Peggle Nights for another 200 ($2.50).

You'll also find it cheaper to deal with the zombies on your lawn, as Plants vs. Zombies has been knocked down to 800 points ($10). If none of that is appealing, you could always snag an Avatar monkey prop for 120 points ($1.50), because nothing says "spring" like monkeys.

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JoystiqXBL Deal of the Week is having a Spring Fling originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 19 Apr 2011 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you're just now in the final stages of recovery from your brutal, all-consuming addiction to the iPhone version of Peggle, then look away! Quickly, before it's too late! Okay, there's your fair warning -- the Peggle Nights expansion is now available to download through the iPhone port's in-app store, adding a whole slew of new (and darker) levels to the addictive Pachinko title for $2.99.

Though the announcement for the expansion claims that its contents come free with new purchases of Peggle starting today, it seems new purchasers actually just get access to a five-level sampler pack of Nights. The demo is also available to longtime mobile Pegglers with a free update to the title through the App Store. If this isn't proof that the company is run by extremely successful former drug dealers, we don't know what is.

JoystiqPeggle iPhone gets 'Nights' expansion through in-app purchase originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 04 Oct 2010 11:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>app-storeiphonemobilePegglepeggle-nightspopcapMon, 04 Oct 2010 11:25:00 EST<![CDATA[Free Peggle Nights! ... What more do you need here?]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/23/free-peggle-nights-what-more-do-you-need-here/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/23/free-peggle-nights-what-more-do-you-need-here/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/23/free-peggle-nights-what-more-do-you-need-here/#comments The word "free" is a funny thing, isn't it? If you think it means getting something without spending money on it, then we guess a new promotion that allows you to get Peggle Nights for yourself or a family member just by signing up for PopCap's newsletter is pretty darn free.

But if you think "free" means "without cost," "without sacrifice" or "without having to miss out on your kid's piano recital because that last orange peg is just sitting there mocking you," then Peggle Nights is just about the least "free" game you can find.

It's all in your perspective.

[Via Big Download]

JoystiqFree Peggle Nights! ... What more do you need here? originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ApplefreeiPadiPodpegglepeggle-nightspopcapPopcap-GamesPuzzleTue, 23 Feb 2010 20:30:00 EST<![CDATA[PopCap offers free levels for Peggle Nights]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/14/popcap-offers-free-levels-for-peggle-nights/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/14/popcap-offers-free-levels-for-peggle-nights/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/14/popcap-offers-free-levels-for-peggle-nights/#comments And here we thought PopCap was quite the expert dealer, allowing people to try Peggle for free, then charging when users inevitably came running back for another hit of the sweet stuff. Instead, the casual games giant has just revealed it's going to offer free bonus content for Peggle Nights, the sequel to its first Peggle game.

The "Art Contest" level pack features five brand-new levels, based on submissions in the Peggle Art Contest from early last year. These new levels can be played in both the Quick Play and Duel modes, and are also the basis for five new challenges in Challenge mode.

If you're looking for a fix, you can cram these levels in your pipe and smoke 'em by heading over to PopCap's site here.

JoystiqPopCap offers free levels for Peggle Nights originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Appleart-contestart-contest-level-packcasualiPadiPodpegglepeggle-nightspopcappopcap-gamesPuzzleThu, 14 Jan 2010 15:15:00 EST<![CDATA[PSN Thursday: 'Peggle' is now a killing word, Muad'Dib]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/19/psn-thursday-peggle-is-now-a-killing-word-muaddib/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/19/psn-thursday-peggle-is-now-a-killing-word-muaddib/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/19/psn-thursday-peggle-is-now-a-killing-word-muaddib/#comments "A beginning is a very delicate time. Know then, that is is the year 10191. The known universe is ruled by the Emperor Björn the Super Guide. In this time, the most precious substance in the universe is the Peggle. The Peggle extends life. The Peggle expands consciousness. The Peggle is vital to space travel. PopCap Games and its designers, who the Peggle has mutated over 8000 years, use the frequency emitted by the dropping balls across pegs to fold space. That is, travel to any part of the universe without moving. Oh, yes. I forgot to tell you. The Peggle exists ... everywhere, it is all around us, sniff it up and fold some space... wheeeeeeeee! Check out the full PSN update after the break." -- Princess Tula Sunflower

[Thanks to @Colossalblue for answering the call of photochop duty!]

Choose your platform to view the corresponding release list:
(Note: Continue past the break to view both release lists.)

Continue reading PSN Thursday: 'Peggle' is now a killing word, Muad'Dib

JoystiqPSN Thursday: 'Peggle' is now a killing word, Muad'Dib originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>DSNintendopegglepeggle-nightsPopcap-GamesPSNPSN-StorePSN-ThursdayPuzzleThu, 19 Nov 2009 18:25:00 EST<![CDATA[Peggle and Peggle Nights coming to PSN on Nov. 19]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/16/peggle-and-peggle-nights-coming-to-psn-on-nov-19/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/16/peggle-and-peggle-nights-coming-to-psn-on-nov-19/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/16/peggle-and-peggle-nights-coming-to-psn-on-nov-19/#comments With the exception of Tetris, Blast Corps and Mischief Makers, Peggle is arguably the best game ever created. This Thursday, November 19, PS3 owners will be able to find out why, thanks to the simultaneous release of Peggle and Peggle Nights on the PlayStation Network.

Sure, it's been a long time coming, but the PS3 will have one exclusive feature to make up for the delayed release: Built-in YouTube support. With this feature, players will be able to upload and share replays directly from the PS3. If you've played Peggle before, you know you're bound to have some "OMG did that really happen" moments you'll want to save forever.

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JoystiqPeggle and Peggle Nights coming to PSN on Nov. 19 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>pegglepeggle-nightsPeggle-PSNplaystation-networkplaystation-storePopcap-GamespsnPuzzleMon, 16 Nov 2009 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Peggle Nights DLC may arrive for XBLA Peggle this week]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/16/peggle-nights-may-arrive-for-xbla-this-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/16/peggle-nights-may-arrive-for-xbla-this-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/16/peggle-nights-may-arrive-for-xbla-this-week/#comments Here's how the sausage of video game news gets made: ShackNews reports that the Peggle Nights DLC will arrive on XBLA this Wednesday, November 18. The DLC is a $5 addition to XBLA Peggle, adding sixty-something levels to the game classified in several countries as a controlled substance.

Double-checking with Peggle developer PopCap, the company hasn't officially announced the date in a release and is optimistic that Nights will be available this Wednesday. Checking with Microsoft, the company is "looking into it." So, yeah, there's no reason to doubt anyone, but there doesn't seem to be an affirmation of Peggle Nights' release this week.

JoystiqPeggle Nights DLC may arrive for XBLA Peggle this week originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>pegglepeggle-nightsPeggle-XBLApopcappopcap-gamesPuzzlexblaMon, 16 Nov 2009 19:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Peggle Nights falling into XBLA]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/26/peggle-nights-falling-into-xbla/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/26/peggle-nights-falling-into-xbla/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/26/peggle-nights-falling-into-xbla/#commentsPeggle, after releasing pretty much everywhere else to critical acclaim, came out on Xbox Live Arcade this March, to additional critical acclaim, thanks to its new multiplayer modes. Now Peggle fans intent on either playing the game only on Xbox or on buying every Peggle release will have something else to look forward to as PopCap has announced the XBLA release of the sequel, Peggle Nights, coming by way of an XBLA expansion for the original Peggle.

Like other releases of Peggle Nights, the XBLA version includes a new Peggle Master named Marina, 60 new levels, and 60 new challenges and will be available to all Peggle players as a Title Update. Most importantly to some status-obsessed gamers, Peggle Nights will include three new Achievements, worth a total of 50 points.

Peggle Nights will be available sometime this fall for an undisclosed price.

JoystiqPeggle Nights falling into XBLA originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>casualexpansionMicrosoftpegglepeggle-nightsPeggle-XBLApopcapPopcap-GamespuzzlexblaXbox-360Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[SEQUEL FEVER! Peggle Nights available now]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/17/sequel-fever-peggle-nights-available-now/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/17/sequel-fever-peggle-nights-available-now/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/17/sequel-fever-peggle-nights-available-now/#commentsFiled under: ,

Which is terrible news, by the way. We've been trying to write this post since the weekend, but have been unable to escape Peggle Nights' "just one more go" vortex. Its predecessor, Peggle, was the game that massacred productivity on a global scale last year, even managing to controversially trounce Mass Effect in our Game of the Year awards.

The $20 sequel, which is now available at PopCap's site (it'll hit other game portals next month), boasts "60 all-new Adventure Mode levels and 60 new Challenge Mode hurdles, along with a new "Peggle Master" power-up, new kinds of style shots, achievements, and other special bonuses." And yes, we just copied and pasted that from the press release so we could go back to playing it.

JoystiqSEQUEL FEVER! Peggle Nights available now originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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