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[PSN Europe starts biweekly indies sale with Pid, Topatoi, Zack Zero tomorrow]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/04/psn-europe-starts-biweekly-indies-sale-with-pid-topatoi-zack-z/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/04/psn-europe-starts-biweekly-indies-sale-with-pid-topatoi-zack-z/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/04/psn-europe-starts-biweekly-indies-sale-with-pid-topatoi-zack-z/#commentsPSN Europe introduces biweekly indie sales, Pid, Topatoi, Zack Zero first up A new batch of indie games will be on sale every two weeks through PSN in Europe. The first three to jointly cut the ribbon on this new promotional indie carousel are Pid, Topatoi and Zack Zero.

Pid (was £7.99, now £4.79; extra 30 percent off for PS Plus) is an action/puzzle game from Might and Delight, an outfit comprised of ex-Grin folk. Topatoi (was £7.99, now £3.19; extra ten percent off for PS Plus) is a notoriously difficult episodic platformer from Boolat Games, and Zack Zero (was £7.99, now £2.39; extra 25 percent off for PS Plus) from Crocodile Entertainment rounds out the group with its 2.5D action-platforming.

If you'd like to learn more about these games, the PlayStation Blog has also published some commentary from each of the participating developers.

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A new Indie Royale bundle, called the Lunar Bundle, gathers several "out-of-this-world" indie gems, with an initial offering of four games and spots for three more to be added throughout the next six days of the promotion.

Pid is first on the list, the puzzle-platformer about a lost boy stranded on a strange planet from ex-Grin folks at Might and Delight. It's joined by Cargo Commander, an action-platformer from Serious Brew, in which your goal is to loot expensive cargo in the alien-infested reaches of space. The final two are Telltale's Back to the Future, which takes place six months after the events of the third film in the series, and Dungeon Hearts, a hybrid strategy and pattern-matching affair from Technobabel.

All four games are Windows and Mac OSX compatible, and available as Steam codes for those who pay the minimum asking price or above. Agreeing to pay $8 more for the bundle will net you an additional perk: the album Reawakening from C64/Amiga chiptune artist TDK.

JoystiqIndie Royale 'Lunar' bundle gathers Pid, Back to the Future and others originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 26 Apr 2013 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>back-to-the-futurecargo-commanderdungeon-heartsindie-royalelunar-bundlemacpcpidFri, 26 Apr 2013 23:00:00 EST<![CDATA[GOG.com sale: Pick 5 select games, get 80% off]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/13/gog-com-sale-pick-5-select-games-get-80-off/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/13/gog-com-sale-pick-5-select-games-get-80-off/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/13/gog-com-sale-pick-5-select-games-get-80-off/#comments Digital distribution chain GOG is making a push to crowd your hard drive this week. If you choose any five from this list, you can get 80% off the entire batch - the highest price for any one game is $5, the lowest being $2.

Pid, The Witcher: Enhanced Edition, Legend of Grimrock, Alan Wake, Back to the Future and Sam & Max are just a few of what's on offer. The sale itself goes on for the next six days, and you have to pick up at least five games off the list in order to get the savings.

JoystiqGOG.com sale: Pick 5 select games, get 80% off originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 13 Mar 2013 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Alan-Wakeback-to-the-futureback-to-the-future-gamegoglegend-of-grimrockmacpcpidsam-and-maxthe-witcherthe-witcher-enhanced-editionWed, 13 Mar 2013 01:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Pid's 'Easy Mode' brings balance, universal enjoyment to Steam]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/23/pids-easy-mode-brings-balance-universal-enjoyment-to-steam/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/23/pids-easy-mode-brings-balance-universal-enjoyment-to-steam/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/23/pids-easy-mode-brings-balance-universal-enjoyment-to-steam/#comments Pid's 'Easy Mode' brings balance, universal enjoyment to SteamThe Easy Mode that Pid developer Might & Delight promised earlier this month is now live on Steam, offering "a version of the game that can be enjoyed by everyone." This would include us, we assume, especially since we found Pid to be "one of the most annoying games" of the year, with manic, frustrating difficulty spikes.

"In Pid's Easy Mode we have redesigned nearly all levels and maybe most importantly made all the boss fights shorter and more simple," Might & Delight writes on the Steam announcement. "We have studied the reviews and playthroughs on YouTube thoroughly to determine how we can create a version of the game that can be enjoyed by everyone. We have also reworked small parts of Normal Mode and the difficulty spikes that people encountered!"

The patch also allows players to change difficulty mid-game, without having to restart. Pid on, people.

JoystiqPid's 'Easy Mode' brings balance, universal enjoyment to Steam originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 23 Dec 2012 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>easy-modemight-and-delightpatchpcpidSTEAMSun, 23 Dec 2012 22:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Pid receives 'Easy Mode' on PC]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/04/pid-receives-easy-mode-on-pc/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/04/pid-receives-easy-mode-on-pc/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/04/pid-receives-easy-mode-on-pc/#comments Pid receives 'Easy Mode' on PC Might & Delight patched a new 'Easy Mode' into puzzle-platformer Pid earlier this week. The Swedish studio redesigned levels to lower the mode's difficulty and shortened boss fights. Normal Mode also sees some tweaks, with the developer saying changes were made based on feedback from critics and fans.

In our review, Garrett Martin grew frustrated with the game's difficulty spikes, and Might & Delight now says those spikes are "lessened" thanks to the update. Overall, Garrett rated Pid at two and a half stars, saying the game comes alive when it sprinkles puzzles on top of its straightforward platforming, but also "makes a few crucial mistakes that similar recent games avoided."

If you want to try but not necessarily buy Pid for yourself, the game now has a demo available on Steam.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>demodifficultyeasy-modemight-and-delightpcpidsteamTue, 04 Dec 2012 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Pid review: Ups and downs]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/08/pid-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/08/pid-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/08/pid-review/#comments I hate this butler.

I don't know any real butlers. I'm talking about Pid's first boss, a giant flying neat freak that swoops down to clean up any mess I make. I've spent an hour or two coasting through the blandly whimsical world of Pid, a side-scrolling platformer set in a storybook-ish alien planet overtaken by mean robots. I can jump and kill the bad guys with my very limited stash of bombs, but the action consists largely of using antigravity beams to float above and across obstacles. Suddenly I find myself on a giant table in a banquet hall larger than the UNSC Infinity. It's a dead end, and the only thing I can do is smash some glasses. Mazel tov!

Gallery: Pid

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JoystiqPid review: Ups and downs originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 08 Nov 2012 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Pid, the puzzle-platformer from ex-Grin folks at Might and Delight, is now available on PC, PS3 and Xbox Live Arcade for $10 (800 MS Points). But you don't have to spend a dime to watch this launch trailer - well, okay, you pay for internet but you know what we mean. Yeah, you get it.

JoystiqPSA: Pid lights up XBLA, PS3 and PC today originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 31 Oct 2012 23:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There's also some noteworthy DLC on the way. Assassin's Creed 3 and WWE '13 get season passes today for 2400 and 1600 MSP respectively, while Sleeping Dogs can now explore the 'Nightmare in North Point' for 560 MSP. When Halo 4 comes out on November 6 the succinct 'War Games Map Pass Season One' should be ready and willing for 2000 MSP. Finally, the similarly concise Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 gets 'Deck Pack 1' on November 7 for 240 MSP.

JoystiqPSA: Pid and Pool Nation hit XBLA Oct. 31, Karateka and ToeJam & Earl Nov. 7 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cherry-pop-gamesd3-publishingkaratekaliquid-entertainmentmicrosoftmight-and-delightpidpool-nationrelease-datesegatoejam-and-earltoejam-and-earl-collectiontoejam-and-earl-in-panic-on-funkotronXBLAXBLMxboxTue, 30 Oct 2012 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Pid saves a planet in distress on October 31]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/11/pid-saves-a-planet-in-distress-on-october-31/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/11/pid-saves-a-planet-in-distress-on-october-31/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/11/pid-saves-a-planet-in-distress-on-october-31/#comments Might & Delight's Pid will distort gravity on Xbox Live Arcade and Steam starting on October 31. Interested puzzle platform fans will be able to snag the game for $10.

If you haven't been following Pid, it features the adventures of a boy who acquires the ability to change gravity, which comes in handy when trying to solve tricky, dangerous puzzles.

Pid will be released on PlayStation Network later in 2012.

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JoystiqPid saves a planet in distress on October 31 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 11 Oct 2012 21:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>microsoftmight-and-delightpcpidrelease-datesteamxblaxboxThu, 11 Oct 2012 21:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Pid co-op has great potential for evil]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/23/pid-co-op-has-great-potential-for-evil/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/23/pid-co-op-has-great-potential-for-evil/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/23/pid-co-op-has-great-potential-for-evil/#comments
Given the many perils of Pid - spikes, pits, etc. - the potential for griefing during cooperative play is pretty high. With each player controlling one gravity beam, a great deal of trust (or patience) sounds like a prerequisite.

JoystiqPid co-op has great potential for evil originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 23 Aug 2012 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Pid has some ... uh ... strange boss fights, apparently.

JoystiqPid boss fight video features weird criminal balloon guy originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 02 Aug 2012 04:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>microsoftpcpidplaystationps3psnxblaxboxThu, 02 Aug 2012 04:30:00 EST<![CDATA[An audio walkthrough of Pid's soundtrack]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/18/an-audio-walkthrough-of-pids-soundtrack/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/18/an-audio-walkthrough-of-pids-soundtrack/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/18/an-audio-walkthrough-of-pids-soundtrack/#comments In this video, you will not only find a copious amount of into about the soundtrack created by Retro Family for Pid, you'll also see lots of juicy Pid footage, including some shots of developer Might & Delight's early prototypes. It's come a long way from a kid with triangles for legs.

JoystiqAn audio walkthrough of Pid's soundtrack originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 18 Jul 2012 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The demonstrated gravity manipulation of Might & Delight's fascinating repulsor platformer Pid is enough reason to watch this trailer, but we found ourselves drawn to the musical accompaniment. That guitar tone!

JoystiqWe support Pid's 'Opposition Tango' originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 27 Jun 2012 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>microsoftpcpidplaystationps3xboxWed, 27 Jun 2012 22:30:00 EST<![CDATA[D3 publishing Pid on XBLA [update]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/13/d3-publishing-pid-on-xbla/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/13/d3-publishing-pid-on-xbla/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/13/d3-publishing-pid-on-xbla/#comments hit 1st D3 publishing Pid on XBLAIf you were at E3, you likely deduced this from Pid's presence in the D3 Publisher booth, but the publisher has made it official via a press release: D3 will act as publisher for the XBLA version of Might and Delight's platformer.

Might and Delight co-founder Adam Boyes previously suggested that it was "renting" an XBLA spot from a known publisher, in order to take advantage of one of the predetermined publishing slots allotted to said publisher; however, in the announcement, Might and Delight managing director Wendy Young touts D3's "distribution support," suggesting more involvement from the publisher. In addition, a Might and Delight spokesperson informs us that D3 is acting as a true "publishing partner" for Pid. Pid will be self-published on Steam and PSN.

Gallery: Pid (E3 2012)



Update: Added a note from D3, and a quote from Might and Delight, clarifying the relationship between the two.

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JoystiqD3 publishing Pid on XBLA [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 13 Jun 2012 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>d3-publishermicrosoftmight-and-delightpidxblaxboxWed, 13 Jun 2012 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Might and Delight planning August debut for Pid]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/08/might-and-delight-planning-august-debut-for-pid/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/08/might-and-delight-planning-august-debut-for-pid/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/08/might-and-delight-planning-august-debut-for-pid/#comments Might and Delight, an indie outfit composed of ex-Grin folks, is crafting a charming platform-adventure game called Pid. Look for our impressions on this very website soon.

Pid was slated to launch sometime this year back in December, but during a demo on the E3 show floor, lead programmer Kian Bashari told me the current goal was to launch in August. As for pricing, Bashari said it had yet to be determined.

Gallery: Pid (E3 2012)

JoystiqMight and Delight planning August debut for Pid originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 08 Jun 2012 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>e3-2012microsoftmight-and-delightpcpidplaystationps3release-datexboxFri, 08 Jun 2012 08:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Might and Delight 'renting' XBLA spot to sell Pid there]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/02/might-and-delight-renting-xbla-spot-to-sell-pid-there/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/02/might-and-delight-renting-xbla-spot-to-sell-pid-there/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/02/might-and-delight-renting-xbla-spot-to-sell-pid-there/#comments ImagePid is a new platformer being put together by Might and Delight, and when it arrives, it'll be available on PSN, Steam, and XBLA. But while Might and Delight will be self-publishing on PSN and Steam (because both platforms have plans in place for devs to do that), it won't be self-publishing on the Xbox Live Arcade. They won't have another publisher, either -- instead, Might and Delight is "renting" an XBLA game slot.

The PA Report explains how it all works: When Microsoft agrees to allow devs to publish on XBLA, those devs get a set number of slots to sell games with. Not all of the publishers who get these slots use them and some of those publishers are now selling their slots, usually for a share of the game's profits, to other developers. That's the case with Pid: Might and Delight is "borrowing" another publisher's game slot and in return sharing part of Pid's profits.

Anyone publishing a game on XBLA needs to give Microsoft a cut of the profits as well, so both Microsoft and the publisher are taking money away from Might and Delight here. But on the plus side, Might and Delight doesn't need to make a traditional publishing deal at all, so there's no issue with exclusivity or long-term rights. If the game does well, they're much more likely to make sure they see the rewards directly.

JoystiqMight and Delight 'renting' XBLA spot to sell Pid there originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 02 May 2012 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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After its sneaky, unarchived debut on Giant Bomb's livestream, Might & Delight has officially announced its "original adventure game," Pid. Stranded on an alien world, the player uses "gravitybending action, intricate puzzle-solving and classic precision platform action" to find the way home and defeat "quirky robots." You won't need to solve any intricate puzzles to watch the trailer; simply click above.

Might & Delight intends to release this on console download services and PC in 2012, though it needs a publisher before it can do that.

Gallery: Pid

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JoystiqPid vid: See Might & Delight's new platform adventure originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>microsoftmight-and-delightpcpidplaystationps3psnxblaxboxTue, 06 Dec 2011 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA['Pid' is a pretty platformer from Grin vets Might & Delight, planned for XBLA/PSN/PC in 2012]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/05/pid-is-a-very-pretty-platformer-from-grin-vets-might-and-delight/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/05/pid-is-a-very-pretty-platformer-from-grin-vets-might-and-delight/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/05/pid-is-a-very-pretty-platformer-from-grin-vets-might-and-delight/#comments We're suckers for artsy platformers, so when Beefy Media's Adam Boyes took to Giant Bomb's livestream this evening with a debut trailer for Might & Delight's latest offering, "Pid," and the game was a gorgeous hand-drawn platformer, we were pretty excited to tell you all about it. In Pid, you'll control what appears to be a little boy in a colorful and mysterious world of platforms and robots -- like Limbo and Machinarium had a digital baby, if you will.

The trailer showed off a bit of co-op play, as well as a variety of different environments through which to romp. Pid is being built using the Unity engine (like that mystery Square Enix game, among many others), thus making its ubiquity across platforms all the easier.

While Boyes admitted the M&D folks don't have a publisher for the game yet, he said they've been actively speaking with publishers and are looking at an Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network, and PC release in "the back half of 2012." Expect more details and the trailer tomorrow, on Joystiq, when the game gets announced "officially." Head past the break for a quick snap of the game in action.

Continue reading 'Pid' is a pretty platformer from Grin vets Might & Delight, planned for XBLA/PSN/PC in 2012

Joystiq'Pid' is a pretty platformer from Grin vets Might & Delight, planned for XBLA/PSN/PC in 2012 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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