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[Just look at this PS Move steering wheel patent]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/19/just-look-at-this-ps-move-steering-wheel-patent/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/19/just-look-at-this-ps-move-steering-wheel-patent/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/19/just-look-at-this-ps-move-steering-wheel-patent/#comments ImageAt first glance, it looks like Sony's answer to the Wii Wheel. But the patent proposing the above device has one odd feature: controller grips on the side of the wheel, which houses a PlayStation Move, that extend outward.

The patent - it's described as "ornamental design for a video game controller peripheral" - was originally filed in April of last year and recently surfaced online. As is the case with many patents, this is less of a guaranteed product and more of snapshot of some of the ideas that went through a peripheral designer's head.

JoystiqJust look at this PS Move steering wheel patent originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 19 Apr 2012 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>movepatentplaystationplaystation-moveps3trademarkusptoThu, 19 Apr 2012 23:00:00 EST<![CDATA[House of the Dead 4 opens its doors on PSN April 17]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/15/house-of-the-dead-4-opens-its-doors-on-psn-april-17/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/15/house-of-the-dead-4-opens-its-doors-on-psn-april-17/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/15/house-of-the-dead-4-opens-its-doors-on-psn-april-17/#comments
A new Sega arcade shooter comes home for the first time next month, when House of the Dead 4 hits PS3 on April 17, for $9.99.

House of the Dead 4 gains a few augmentations in its trip to PSN, including HD graphics, Move support, a slew of new Trophies to unlock and additional levels found in House of the Dead 4 Special. It's no Overkill, but it's a nice bonus for franchise fans who never tracked this one down in the arcade.

JoystiqHouse of the Dead 4 opens its doors on PSN April 17 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 15 Mar 2012 02:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>house-of-the-dead-4moveplaystationplaystation-moveps3psnrelease-datesegaThu, 15 Mar 2012 02:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Report: PlayStation Move ships 9 million, a million in the past half year]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/24/report-playstation-move-ships-9-million-a-million-in-the-past/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/24/report-playstation-move-ships-9-million-a-million-in-the-past/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/24/report-playstation-move-ships-9-million-a-million-in-the-past/#comments Around this time last year, Sony announced it had shipped just over 4 million units of its motion gaming peripheral, the PlayStation Move. And then in early April, about five months later, the company once again announced a new shipping number of around 8 million, doubling the original shipped number. Unfortunately for Sony, it seems the last seven months haven't maintained that momentum, with 1 million being added to the total shipped number (approximately 9 million in total), according to Industry Gamers.

As per usual, Sony isn't giving out hard numbers for units actually sold. It stands to reason, however, that if retailers have only ordered another 1 million units leading up to the holiday season, the peripheral likely isn't selling like, say, Walter White's crystal meth (hotcakes are so out of fashion).

Microsoft has been spinning a similar story with its own motion peripheral, the Kinect, holding to sales statements made last March (10 million sold -- not shipped) rather than offering new data. We're holding out hope that the two hardware companies are more vocal after the coming holiday sales bonanza, but we're not holding our breath either.

JoystiqReport: PlayStation Move ships 9 million, a million in the past half year originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 24 Nov 2011 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>moveperipheralplaystationplaystation-moveps3reportsalesThu, 24 Nov 2011 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony launching new Move bundle, PS3 with 'Everybody Dance']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/11/sony-launching-new-move-bundle-ps3-with-everybody-dance/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/11/sony-launching-new-move-bundle-ps3-with-everybody-dance/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/11/sony-launching-new-move-bundle-ps3-with-everybody-dance/#comments Next week, Sony will introduce two new bundles featuring the PlayStation Move to entice the family crowd. The first is a Move peripheral bundle, which includes the wand, PlayStation Eye, Sports Champions and Medieval Moves: Deadmund's Quest for $99.99.

The second offering is a PlayStation 3 Everybody Dance bundle. The box includes a 320 gigglebyte console, Move controller, PS Eye and Everybody Dance. The box also features the stock image of the ever-present Peter Pan hoodie dancer man. He haunts our dreams.

JoystiqSony launching new Move bundle, PS3 with 'Everybody Dance' originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bundlesEverybody-dancehoodie-dancermedieval-moves-deadmunds-questmoveplaystationplaystation-moveps3sports-championsFri, 11 Nov 2011 12:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Report: Sony producing 'special' Move peripheral for BioShock Infinite [update: 2K says no]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/08/report-sony-producing-special-move-peripheral-for-bioshock-in/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/08/report-sony-producing-special-move-peripheral-for-bioshock-in/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/08/report-sony-producing-special-move-peripheral-for-bioshock-in/#comments We haven't heard exactly how BioShock Infinite will make use of the Move peripheral, only that it will; however, we now know that you'll have the option to play Infinite with its very own "special" Move device.

Videogamer caught the following note in a Move article on the UK PlayStation site: "A special PS Move peripheral is being produced that will draw you even deeper into this stunning vision of a parallel future." The article no longer makes any mention of a specialized peripheral, suggesting that this news got out a little bit early, and Sony and Irrational are now trying to open a tear in the fabric of reality into a parallel future where we don't know about this.

We're contacting Sony and Irrational now to try to learn more. Until then, let your imagination run wild! Is it a Skyhook? A bottle with a glowing ball on top?

[Update: 2K told CVG the purported device is not real.]

JoystiqReport: Sony producing 'special' Move peripheral for BioShock Infinite [update: 2K says no] originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2k-gamesbioshock-infiniteIrrational-Gamesplaystationplaystation-moveps3Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:25:00 EST<![CDATA[Heavy Rain Director's Cut slated for November 8]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/03/heavy-rain-directors-cut-slated-for-november-8/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/03/heavy-rain-directors-cut-slated-for-november-8/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/03/heavy-rain-directors-cut-slated-for-november-8/#comments Heavy Rain Director's Cut launches on November 8. In addition to scrapped content, the re-release also includes The Taxidermist DLC, the soundtrack, eight bonus making-of videos, a few themes, concept art and two trailers, PlayStation Blog reports. There's also a new front-end menu and UI with Move support.

To celebrate the (re)launch, Sony's making the Heavy Rain Crime Scene Dynamic Theme available on PSN the same day. We're sure that'll fill the void in your heart left by the child you lost at the mall that one time.

[Update: This post originally said the Director's Cut included the game's deleted scenes, which ... well, it doesn't. We apologize for the mistake, please don't drown us.]

JoystiqHeavy Rain Director's Cut slated for November 8 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Heavy-Rainheavy-rain-chroniclesheavy-rain-directors-cutmoveplaystationplaystation-moveps3q4-2011quantic-dreamrelease-dateThu, 03 Nov 2011 14:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Deja Review: House of the Dead: Overkill Extended Cut]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/26/deja-review-house-of-the-dead-overkill-extended-cut/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/26/deja-review-house-of-the-dead-overkill-extended-cut/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/26/deja-review-house-of-the-dead-overkill-extended-cut/#comments House of the Dead: Overkill was something of a self-fulfilling prophecy. It's a game defined by its grindhouse, B-movie trappings and, when it arrived on the Wii in February 2009, it developed the sort of cult audience that builds around the films the game set out to emulate.

Of course, by definition, cult audiences aren't particularly large, so Sega's attempting to reach a new crowd with House of the Dead: Overkill Extended Cut, a beefed up version of the hilarious, well-built on-rails shooter. Yes, Agent G and Isaac Washington have made the transition to PS3 and -- fair warning -- they still work pretty blue.

Gallery: The House of the Dead: Overkill - Extended Cut (8/31/11)

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JoystiqDeja Review: House of the Dead: Overkill Extended Cut originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 26 Oct 2011 11:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>deja-reviewplaystationplaystation-moveps3segaThe-House-of-the-Dead-Overkillthe-house-of-the-dead-overkill-extended-cutWed, 26 Oct 2011 11:06:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony creates LittleBigPlanet 2 Move bundle, separate limited edition]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/26/sony-creates-littlebigplanet-2-move-bundle-separate-limited-edi/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/26/sony-creates-littlebigplanet-2-move-bundle-separate-limited-edi/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/26/sony-creates-littlebigplanet-2-move-bundle-separate-limited-edi/#comments Today, the PlayStation Blog confirmed earlier rumors of a re-release for LittleBigPlanet 2. We can't say we're surprised, since the previous LittleBigPlanet game had a Game of the Year Edition re-release, but here it is: both a limited edition title with all of the game's DLC thus far and a PlayStation Move hardware bundle are coming to select retailers on November 15.

The LittleBigPlanet 2: Special Edition features the original game, PlayStation Move add-on content, the Toy Story level and costume pack, and the pets costume packs, all in one package. But if you're lacking in hardware and have got the requisite clearance for flailing in your domicile, then perhaps the PlayStation Move hardware bundle is for you. It includes the enhanced version of LBP 2, plus a PlayStation Move controller, a Nav controller and a PlayStation Eye camera.

Sorry, no word on pricing, but we imagine the game will be $59.99 and the bundle will be somewhere around $149.99.

JoystiqSony creates LittleBigPlanet 2 Move bundle, separate limited edition originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 26 Oct 2011 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>LittleBigPlanet-2MediaMoleculemoveplaystationplaystation-moveps3sceaWed, 26 Oct 2011 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Additional footage from Plastic's Move game deepens the mystery]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/26/additional-footage-from-plastics-move-game-deepens-the-mystery/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/26/additional-footage-from-plastics-move-game-deepens-the-mystery/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/26/additional-footage-from-plastics-move-game-deepens-the-mystery/#comments We still don't really know what the Move game is that's being made by Plastic and Sony Santa Monica, but we can now see a second video of it at Eurogamer. Like the previous video, the latest release consists of off-screen footage, mostly of a forest environment with a mysterious floating hand. There's an equally mysterious door in the forest, not connected to anything.

Other footage shows that floating hand in a car, gripping the steering wheel. We're sure the hand is supposed to be some kind of on-screen avatar representing the Move controls, but the effect of being in a car driven by Thing is terrifying. A double image in the video suggests that whatever this is, it will display in 3D.

The video actually consists on two variations of the same scenes, one in which the player-controlled car drives by a pig, and another in which it collides with said pig. "Comparing them will give you all the answers about our upcoming title," Plastic told Eurogamer when it sent the footage. So ... the game is like Quantum Leap, but with a disembodied hand going back in time to save a pig. That's our official guess. Oh boy.

JoystiqAdditional footage from Plastic's Move game deepens the mystery originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 26 Sep 2011 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dplasticplaystation-movesony-santa-monicaMon, 26 Sep 2011 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Infamous 2 and Festival of Blood getting Move support]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/15/infamous-2-and-festival-of-blood-getting-move-support/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/15/infamous-2-and-festival-of-blood-getting-move-support/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/15/infamous-2-and-festival-of-blood-getting-move-support/#comments Sony announced its holiday lineup of PlayStation Move games, anchored by ... two games that are already out! In addition to the Move Pack add-on for LittleBigPlanet 2, Sony revealed that Move support will be added to both Infamous 2 and Infamous 2: Festival of Blood. The $14.99 Festival of Blood will include built-in support for the glowy controller, and will also include the update for Infamous 2 when it launches on October 25.

After the break, find release dates for other Move titles coming this quarter, including Medieval Moves, Carnival Island, and EyePet and Friends. Actually, make that "release date," singular -- Sony's putting them all out on November 15.

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JoystiqInfamous 2 and Festival of Blood getting Move support originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 15 Sep 2011 23:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>carnival-islandeyepet-and-friendsinfamous-2infamous-2-festival-of-bloodplaystationplaystation-moveps3release-dateThu, 15 Sep 2011 23:08:00 EST<![CDATA[LittleBigPlanet 2 Move Pack review: A brand new toy box]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/14/littlebigplanet-2-move-pack-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/14/littlebigplanet-2-move-pack-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/14/littlebigplanet-2-move-pack-review/#comments The LittleBigPlanet 2 Move Pack DLC (which is suitably, adorably subtitled Rise of the Cakeling) is the franchise's most gargantuan expansion, and could make a run for the most ambitious DLC release for any game ever released. Just as the core game sought to allow the use of a DualShock 3 for virtually any purpose, this expansion hopes to give players the same freedom with the PlayStation Move.

Media Molecule was successful in achieving that initial, lofty goal -- and once again, the Guildford-based studio has created an engine of infinite possibility for the Move controller. Any function you could devise for the remote is within reach, provided you've got the patience and cleverness to figure out how to invent it.

Gallery: LittleBigPlanet Playstation Move (Gamescom 2011)

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JoystiqLittleBigPlanet 2 Move Pack review: A brand new toy box originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 14 Sep 2011 19:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlcLittleBigPlanet-2littlebigplanet-2-move-packmedia-moleculemoveplaystationplaystation-moveps3sonysony-computer-entertainmentWed, 14 Sep 2011 19:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Grease coming to Kinect and Move]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/14/grease-coming-to-kinect-and-move/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/14/grease-coming-to-kinect-and-move/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/14/grease-coming-to-kinect-and-move/#comments
That's right. Grease 2. That's how we roll.

We love making game recommendations to our friends and family, but we've been struggling recently. Specifically, we've been utterly stumped whenever someone tells us they don't know which Kinect or PlayStation Move game to buy for the worst person they know.

"I have to buy them a gift, Joystiq," they'll plead, "but they're literally just the most vile creature. They smell like cat food and their favorite movie is Ghost of Girlfriends Past and when I ask their favorite actor, they say 'Borat.' I just hate them."

So, in a way, we owe a debt to 505 Games, which is releasing Grease, a singing and dancing game for Kinect and PlayStation Move, on November 4. Finally, we know the perfect video game gift for anybody on your shopping list, even someone you hate with the white hot intensity of a thousand suns.

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JoystiqGrease coming to Kinect and Move originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>505-gamesgreasekinectmicrosoftplaystationplaystation-moveps3release-datexboxWed, 14 Sep 2011 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[GoldenEye 007: Reloaded gets special Move bundle for PS3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/14/goldeneye-007-reloaded-gets-special-move-bundle-for-ps3/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/14/goldeneye-007-reloaded-gets-special-move-bundle-for-ps3/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/14/goldeneye-007-reloaded-gets-special-move-bundle-for-ps3/#comments If you didn't buy all the PlayStation Move hardware yesterday thanks to GameStop's 50% off sale, you might be interested in Activision's special Move-only GoldenEye 007: Reloaded bundle, called the "Double 'O' Edition."

The first 'O' is surely the game, which has unsurprisingly remapped the original Wii controls to the Move. That means the second 'O' must be referring to the bundled hardware, which includes a Move motion controller, the navigation controller, a PlayStation Eye camera, and the SharpShooter peripheral. But there's also a PS3-exclusive downloadable character, Moonraker's Hugo Drax ... is that a third 'O'?

There's no word on price, but we're going to guess it matches Resistance 3's very similar Doomsday bundle at $150. Depending on your income, that could certainly elicit yet another 'O.'

You can find any other missing 'O's on November 1, when both the regular edition and the Double 'O' Edition shake up your local supervillain's subterranean shopping fortress.

Gallery: GoldenEye 007: Reloaded Double 'O' Edition PlayStation 3

GoldenEye 007: Reloaded Double 'O' Edition PS3 BoxGoldenEye 007: Reloaded - Hugo Drax Bonus CharacterGoldenEye 007: Reloaded Double 'O' Edition PS3 Motion Controller

JoystiqGoldenEye 007: Reloaded gets special Move bundle for PS3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 14 Sep 2011 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisiondouble-0-editioneurocomgoldeneye-007goldeneye-007-reloadedmoveplaystationplaystation-moveps3Wed, 14 Sep 2011 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Max and the Magic Marker coming to PSN this fall with Move support]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/13/max-and-the-magic-marker-coming-to-psn-this-fall-with-move-suppo/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/13/max-and-the-magic-marker-coming-to-psn-this-fall-with-move-suppo/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/13/max-and-the-magic-marker-coming-to-psn-this-fall-with-move-suppo/#comments Delightful platformer Max and the Magic Marker is making its way to PSN, decked out in a full 1080p overhaul. Outside of the injection of so many high-def Ps, this latest port will also support the PlayStation Move. It only seems natural in a game about drawin' stuff.

Max and the Magic Marker is currently slated to launch sometime this fall for $9.99 on US PSN and €9,99 in Europe. There will be a total of 58 different levels to doodle your way through, including unlockable challenges, secrets and rewards. Feel free to hit up the gallery below for some screens -- just try not to doodle all over them. Unlike the game, you can't really erase stuff from your computer monitor.

Gallery: Max and the Magic Marker (PSN)

JoystiqMax and the Magic Marker coming to PSN this fall with Move support originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Max-and-the-Magic-Markerpan-visionplaystationplaystation-movepress-playps3psnTue, 13 Sep 2011 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[PlayStation Move peripheral(s) knocked down 50% 'while supplies last']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/13/playstation-move-peripheral-s-knocked-down-50-while-supplies/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/13/playstation-move-peripheral-s-knocked-down-50-while-supplies/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/13/playstation-move-peripheral-s-knocked-down-50-while-supplies/#comments If that headline caught your attention, we'll assume you've been waiting for just such a deal before dedicating a chunk of your gaming budget to Sony's motion peripheral(s). GameStop is offering 50% off the Move Motion Controller, the Move Navigation Controller, the Move Charging Station, and the Move SharpShooter. That means you can snag the Move/Nav combo for under $50 with shipping, depending on your local tax!

The discount doesn't seem to apply to in-store pickups, and it's only good until October 2 or "while supplies last." Something tells us the latter will happen before the former, so get clicking. If games are more your thing, GameStop also has about a dozen Move titles on fire sale for $9.99.

JoystiqPlayStation Move peripheral(s) knocked down 50% 'while supplies last' originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 13 Sep 2011 11:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>heroes-on-the-movemoveplaystationplaystation-moveplaystation-move-heroesplaystation-move-sharpshooterps3sharpshooterthe-fight-lights-outTue, 13 Sep 2011 11:09:00 EST<![CDATA[Mystery Move game in development, courtesy of Plastic and Sony Santa Monica]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/09/mystery-move-game-in-development-courtesy-of-plastic-and-sony-s/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/09/mystery-move-game-in-development-courtesy-of-plastic-and-sony-s/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/09/mystery-move-game-in-development-courtesy-of-plastic-and-sony-s/#comments

Sony Santa Monica, makers of the God of War series, and Plastic, a Polish demoscene group, are collaborating on a mysterious Move title that features a floating hand getting touchy-feely with statues and trees in a fog-filled forest. The above video shows the hand reverently touching its surroundings, and at the 1:07 mark presents a Move controller in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen.

NeoGAF's Toppot pointed out the connection to Linger in Shadows developer Plastic, who responded with a teasing affirmative: "We all at Plastic admire the speed and style of NeoGAF member Toppot, who managed to combine the hints and classify us as a developer of next Santa Monica Studio production." The developer hinted that it was "planting the seeds now" for the title, and "encouraged" fans to discover it.

JoystiqMystery Move game in development, courtesy of Plastic and Sony Santa Monica originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 09 Sep 2011 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>foresthandsyLinger-In-Shadowsplasticplaystationplaystation-moveps3sony-santa-monicaFri, 09 Sep 2011 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[LittleBigPlanet 2 1.06 now live, Move support added]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/08/littlebigplanet-2-1-06-now-live-move-support-added/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/08/littlebigplanet-2-1-06-now-live-move-support-added/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/08/littlebigplanet-2-1-06-now-live-move-support-added/#comments Though the majority of LittleBigPlanet 2's suite of PlayStation Move-enabled features won't go live until next week's release of the Move Pack, a handful of additions have arrived in the game as part of update 1.06. These include the integration of some new sensors for building, an option to limit the maximum number of players on your homebrewed level, and the ability to control the basic game with a Move controller.

Don't get it twisted: If you want the new Move-centric story levels, the Brain Crane tool and the other features based around Sony's motion controller, you'll have to grab the Move Pack next week. Based on our E3 preview of the ambitious DLC, we're guessing it's going to be worth it.

JoystiqLittleBigPlanet 2 1.06 now live, Move support added originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 08 Sep 2011 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlcLittleBigPlanet-2media-moleculeplaystationplaystation-moveps3updateThu, 08 Sep 2011 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[HOTD: Overkill Extended Cut's second bonus chapter looks really gross]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/01/hotd-overkill-extended-cuts-second-bonus-chapter-looks-really/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/01/hotd-overkill-extended-cuts-second-bonus-chapter-looks-really/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/01/hotd-overkill-extended-cuts-second-bonus-chapter-looks-really/#comments We kinda get why the game's been banned in Australia now -- the near-nude, skinless zombies are tough to look at. Good thing we'll get to shoot them right off the screen!

Sega's revealed the second location for the Extended Cut bonus chapters in House of the Dead: Overkill Extended Cut, dubbed "Creeping Flesh" (the first was "Naked Terror"). Side story protags Candy and Varla must shoot their way through a slaughterhouse that has been taken over by "a meaty disease of sorts," Sega's David Bruno revealed in a post on the PlayStation Blog. There's also a boss with a giant meat cleaver named Meat Katie, who's half Katie, half cow. We're having a hard time seeing the cow in the image above.

Gallery: The House of the Dead: Overkill - Extended Cut (8/31/11)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>creeping-fleshheadstrong-gamesmoveplaystationplaystation-moveps3segaThe-House-of-the-Dead-OverkillThu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Move-enhanced Gal Gun ready to humiliate PS3 owners]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/31/move-enhanced-gal-gun-ready-to-humiliate-ps3-owners/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/31/move-enhanced-gal-gun-ready-to-humiliate-ps3-owners/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/31/move-enhanced-gal-gun-ready-to-humiliate-ps3-owners/#comments If you want to play Gal Gun, Inti Creates' light gun game about shooting pheromones at crazed high school girls -- and we're not judging -- it's about to get easier to do so. This winter, according to a report from Famitsu, publisher Alchemist will release a PS3 port of the formerly Xbox 360 exclusive game. PS3 games are region free, so it's no problem to play it on your system!

In addition to that perk, the PS3 release will have improved visuals, a new character, a new gameplay mode, and -- most importantly -- PlayStation Move support. The downside there is that you'll be waving a glowing ball around, making it even easier for others to notice you playing Gal Gun.

JoystiqMove-enhanced Gal Gun ready to humiliate PS3 owners originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 31 Aug 2011 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gal-guninti-createsjapanplaystationplaystation-moveps3Wed, 31 Aug 2011 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Medieval Moves preview: Sporty skeleton]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/30/medieval-moves-preview/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/30/medieval-moves-preview/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/30/medieval-moves-preview/#comments One of my biggest surprises during PAX Prime 2011 was a game I almost decided not to play.

Time is limited at these events, so when I was presented with a swath of choices at Sony's corner of the show at the nearby Grand Hyatt, I had to be shrewd. Starhawk? Sure! Journey! You bet. Medieval Moves: Deadmund's Quest? Ehh ...

Boy, am I glad I took a chance on this one, because slashing, guarding and shooting as the diminutive skeleton was some of the most fun I had all weekend.

Gallery: Medieval Moves: Deadmund's Quest (PS3)

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JoystiqMedieval Moves preview: Sporty skeleton originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>medieval-movesmedieval-moves-deadmunds-questmovepax-prime-2011playstationplaystation-moveps3zindagi-gamesTue, 30 Aug 2011 14:55:00 EST<![CDATA['Extended Cut' content keeping House of the Dead out of Australia]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/24/extended-cut-content-keeping-house-of-the-dead-out-of-australi/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/24/extended-cut-content-keeping-house-of-the-dead-out-of-australi/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/24/extended-cut-content-keeping-house-of-the-dead-out-of-australi/#comments Overkill refused Down Under Yesterday, we postulated that the extra content in House of the Dead: Overkill Extended Cut could be the reason the game was refused classification in Australia. It turns out that's exactly what happened, according to a Classification Board decision report obtained by Joystiq.

The report specifically cites the new Hardcore mode contained in Extended Cut, which requires players to make headshots and evidently ratchets the violence into territory that is "unsuitable for a minor to see or play." The report also mentions Extra Mutants mode which is ... well, it's pretty self-explanatory. Somewhat puzzling, however, is the fact that Extra Mutants mode was also available in the original Wii version of the game.

The Board concludes that "the additional modes included in this modified version and the interactive nature of the game increases the overall impact of the frequent and intense depictions of violence." So there you have it: Classification refused.

Joystiq has yet to receive comment on the matter from Sega, the game's publisher.

Joystiq'Extended Cut' content keeping House of the Dead out of Australia originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 24 Aug 2011 13:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>australiaaustralian-classification-boardoflcplaystationplaystation-moveps3segaThe-House-of-the-Dead-OverkillWed, 24 Aug 2011 13:55:00 EST<![CDATA[House of the Dead Overkill 'Extended Cut' refused classification in Australia]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/23/house-of-the-dead-overkill-extended-cut-refused-classification/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/23/house-of-the-dead-overkill-extended-cut-refused-classification/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/23/house-of-the-dead-overkill-extended-cut-refused-classification/#comments The new content in the "Extended Cut" of The House of the Dead: Overkill has resulted in the game itself being cut from Australian release. The Classification Board has refused classification of the PS3 update of the Wii game. The R18 rating has yet to go into effect, meaning that material considered too "adult" is still refused classification.

The original potty-mouthed zombie shooting game was released in Australia in 2009, though there was some controversy at the time about the rating lacking notification about the vast, prolific use of profane language. Perhaps, then, it's not that this version is much more objectionable -- it could just be that the board wasn't paying close enough attention the last time.

We've contacted both Sega and the Classification Board to learn more about the (expletive) situation.

JoystiqHouse of the Dead Overkill 'Extended Cut' refused classification in Australia originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 23 Aug 2011 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>australiacensorshipclassification-boardheadstrong-gamesplaystationplaystation-moveps3The-House-of-the-Dead-OverkillTue, 23 Aug 2011 22:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Ninja Gaiden 3 will be compatible with PlayStation Move]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/17/ninja-gaiden-3-will-be-compatible-with-playstation-move/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/17/ninja-gaiden-3-will-be-compatible-with-playstation-move/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/17/ninja-gaiden-3-will-be-compatible-with-playstation-move/#comments Ninja Gaiden 3's obsession with conveying the feel of a katana -- while it slices the flesh off a man's bones -- is now supplemented with another vicarious attack. What does it feel like when a glowing, squishy ball bounces off a skull?

Team Ninja has announced PlayStation Move support for the PS3 version of Ninja Gaiden 3, presumably enabling spirited swings and forceful bops in your offensive arsenal. Studio lead Yosuke Hayashi claims that it will "bring players even closer to the game's protagonist Ryu Hayabusa," which is a particularly unfortunate occurrence if you also happen to be a generic soldier, a demon, an evil ninja or ... anything that's alive, really.

Ninja Gaiden 3 is set to slice up PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 owners in early 2012. A Wii U version is also in the works.

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JoystiqNinja Gaiden 3 will be compatible with PlayStation Move originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gamescom-2011microsoftninja-gaiden-3playstationplaystation-moveps3team-ninjatecmoxboxyosuke-hayashiWed, 17 Aug 2011 14:20:00 EST<![CDATA[New PlayStation Move lineup includes dancing, mini-games and brain twisters]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/17/new-playstation-move-lineup-includes-dancing-mini-games-and-bra/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/17/new-playstation-move-lineup-includes-dancing-mini-games-and-bra/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/17/new-playstation-move-lineup-includes-dancing-mini-games-and-bra/#comments Start the Party: Save the World
Move Fitness isn't the only PlayStation Move title revealed by Sony at Gamescom. The company also announced several other Move projects and they all seem a little ... familiar. The first, Start the Party: Save the World, is ... a mini-game collection. Next up is a game by the name of DanceStar Party, the trailer for which seems to feature a lot of people just dancing. Finally, we have Move Mind Benders, which bundles together several puzzle games already available on PSN, including Tumble, Echochrome 2 and Lemmings.

It's worth noting that the PSN version of Lemmings does not currently support the Move. Whether Move functionality will be exclusive to the Mind Benders version remains to be seen. A trailer for Start the Party is embedded above. Check out DanceStar Party and Move Mind Benders trailers after the break.

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JoystiqNew PlayStation Move lineup includes dancing, mini-games and brain twisters originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dancestar-partygamescom-2011move-mind-bendersplaystationplaystation-moveps3sonystart-the-party-save-the-worldWed, 17 Aug 2011 00:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Move Fitness announced for PlayStation Move (update: trailer)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/16/move-fitness-announced-for-playstation-move/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/16/move-fitness-announced-for-playstation-move/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/16/move-fitness-announced-for-playstation-move/#comments Move Fitness
Sony's entering the exergaming arena, as the publisher announced Move Fitness during its Gamescom keynote. A brief teaser trailer shown to attendees offered some insight into what the final package may offer: Move-based mini-games and exercise. Add a dash of Fruit Ninja, a pinch of Your Shape: Fitness Evolved and a hearty helping of Wii Fit and you've got Move Fitness -- at least, that's what it looked like in the trailer, according to our boys on the ground.

No other details were offered. We'll track down the teaser trailer and post it up as soon as we can.

JoystiqMove Fitness announced for PlayStation Move (update: trailer) originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gamescom-2011move-fitnessplaystationplaystation-moveps3sonyTue, 16 Aug 2011 14:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Child of Eden PS3 delayed a week, getting 3D support]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/12/child-of-eden-ps3-delayed-a-week-getting-3d-support/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/12/child-of-eden-ps3-delayed-a-week-getting-3d-support/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/12/child-of-eden-ps3-delayed-a-week-getting-3d-support/#comments We'll admit we initially felt a little bad for PS3 owners who have to wait yet another week for Child of Eden (it's been delayed from Sept. 20 to Sept. 27). But all that evaporated when we saw in an Ubisoft tweet that the game would feature not only Move controls but full 3D support.

Not only will PS3 CoE players be controlling infinitely powerful galactic forces in a staggeringly beautiful tapestry of sights and sounds, but they'll be doing it in 3D! You know, we scoffed last time, but when Soulja Boy tells us that Child of Eden on the PS3 is for people that drink and get drunk or people who smoke and get high ... well, he'll be right.

JoystiqChild of Eden PS3 delayed a week, getting 3D support originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 12 Aug 2011 10:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dchild-of-edenplaystationplaystation-moveps3release-dateubisoftFri, 12 Aug 2011 10:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Here's how you play 'Champion Jockey' for Kinect and Move]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/09/heres-how-you-play-champion-jockey-for-kinect-and-move/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/09/heres-how-you-play-champion-jockey-for-kinect-and-move/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/09/heres-how-you-play-champion-jockey-for-kinect-and-move/#comments
"Finally," thought the Tecmo Koei Europe rep. "Champion Jockey: G1 Jockey & Gallop Racer for Kinect and Move will allow me to put my pantomime horse racing skills to use." He'd spent his life practicing pantomime horse racing, and wondering why he had. Now it was paying off.

Two more videos after the break show his supreme confidence and effortless proficiency at bouncing with his hands held out. There's also a Wii version, but there is unfortunately no video demonstration of its gameplay, leaving us only to imagine the smirk for ourselves.

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JoystiqHouse of the Dead: Overkill 'Naked Terror' screens are fortunately clothed originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 02 Aug 2011 16:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>headstrong-gamesplaystationplaystation-moveps3segaThe-House-of-the-Dead-OverkillTue, 02 Aug 2011 16:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Move.Me now available, free for teachers/students]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/26/move-me-now-available-free-for-teachers-students/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/26/move-me-now-available-free-for-teachers-students/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/26/move-me-now-available-free-for-teachers-students/#comments The Move.Me application development tool announced by Sony earlier this year has launched, giving anyone who possesses the sphere-tipped controller and a dream in their heart the ability to make their own motion-controlled programs. Check out the trailer on PlayStation Blog to get a look at some of the tools' capabilities, including a mathematical teaching regimen and a physical therapy aide.

Teachers and students can enroll in Sony's Academia Program to receive a free copy of the software, but everyone else will have to pony up $99.99 when the software hits the PlayStation Store later today.

JoystiqMove.Me now available, free for teachers/students originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 26 Jul 2011 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>movemove-meplaystationplaystation-moveps3sonyTue, 26 Jul 2011 22:30:00 EST<![CDATA[House of the Dead: Overkill Extended Cut trailer is wall-to-wall impropriety]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/21/house-of-the-dead-overkill-extended-cut-trailer-is-wall-to-wall/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/21/house-of-the-dead-overkill-extended-cut-trailer-is-wall-to-wall/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/21/house-of-the-dead-overkill-extended-cut-trailer-is-wall-to-wall/#comments
"May contain content inappropriate for children," warns the ESRB at the beginning of this House of the Dead: Overkill Extended Cut trailer. Well, let us get rid of any suspense you may have about the existence of inappropriate content. It's all inappropriate.

JoystiqHouse of the Dead: Overkill Extended Cut trailer is wall-to-wall impropriety originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 21 Jul 2011 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>headstrong-gamesmoveplaystationplaystation-moveps3segaThe-House-of-the-Dead-Overkillthe-house-of-the-dead-overkill-extended-cutThu, 21 Jul 2011 21:30:00 EST<![CDATA[What's been extended in House of the Dead Overkill's Extended Cut]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/14/whats-been-extended-in-house-of-the-dead-overkills-extended-cu/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/14/whats-been-extended-in-house-of-the-dead-overkills-extended-cu/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/14/whats-been-extended-in-house-of-the-dead-overkills-extended-cu/#comments Sega posted a bit of an infodump to the PlayStation Blog about the upcoming 3D, HD House of the Dead: Overkill port. The changes go beyond the graphics and the relative glowiness of the controller -- there's actually a list of alterations made to the "extended cut."

Those changes include two new levels not found on Wii, a "new baby mutant type" and a new crossbow weapon. In addition, all of the boss fights have been "improved," and the "Mother" boss fight has been extended. Even the cutscenes have been redone with new motion capture.

There are also a couple of new modes: "Hardcore Mode," which forces you to perform headshots to kill enemies, and "Classic Mode," which gives you only the AMS Magnum. Overkill's Extended Cut will reach into retail in North America on October 25.

JoystiqWhat's been extended in House of the Dead Overkill's Extended Cut originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 14 Jul 2011 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>headstrong-gameshouse-of-the-dead-overkillplaystationplaystation-moveps3segaThe-House-of-the-Dead-Overkillthe-house-of-the-dead-overkill-extended-cutThu, 14 Jul 2011 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Levine talks BioShock Infinite's Move functionality, no plans for Wii U]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/12/levine-talks-bioshock-infinites-move-functionality-no-plans-fo/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/12/levine-talks-bioshock-infinites-move-functionality-no-plans-fo/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/12/levine-talks-bioshock-infinites-move-functionality-no-plans-fo/#comments In a recent IGN interview, Irrational Games creative director Ken Levine discussed how he made that demo for BioShock Infinite so very, very good. Of course, we all know the answer to that is "witchcraft" -- however, Levine also talked about the game's Move functionality, a feature first announced at E3. He explains it will be entirely optional to the experience, saying, "my hope is that we'll succeed in the experiment and people will like it. But if they don't like it, they'll never know it's there. And that's cool."

As for the franchise's future, Levine reiterated that the BioShock title planned for the Vita will be "a new game," which is going to be "strange and surprising to people." As for E3's other hot-ticket piece of hardware, the Wii U, Levine explained, "I'm not saying it can't happen, but we have no plans to do any games for that platform." That's a shame -- we bet that tiny screen would be perfect for an upsettingly visceral EVE Hypo-injecting metagame.

JoystiqLevine talks BioShock Infinite's Move functionality, no plans for Wii U originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 12 Jul 2011 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2k-gamesbioshockbioshock-infiniteirrational-gamesmicrosoftngpnintendoplaystationplaystation-moveplaystation-vitaps-vitaps3pspsonyvitawiiwii-uxboxTue, 12 Jul 2011 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Tiger Woods makes a gradual Move into a hardware bundle]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/08/tiger-woods-makes-a-gradual-move-into-a-hardware-bundle/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/08/tiger-woods-makes-a-gradual-move-into-a-hardware-bundle/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/08/tiger-woods-makes-a-gradual-move-into-a-hardware-bundle/#comments If you don't have a PlayStation Move yet, but desire one primarily for its function as a semi-imaginary golf club, good news! Sony is offering a bundle with a Move wand, a PlayStation Eye, and a copy of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters. It'll be out next week for $99.99.

The bundle of a popular Move-enhanced sports game and the hardware seems pretty natural to us, but the timing of this bundle is somewhat less natural: Tiger Woods 12 actually came out in March. We're not used to seeing new hardware bundles for random already-released games. Perhaps this one got stuck in a sand trap, much like this post has become mired in a forced golf metaphor.

JoystiqTiger Woods makes a gradual Move into a hardware bundle originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 08 Jul 2011 15:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ea-sportsplaystationplaystation-moveps3tiger-woods-pga-tour-12-the-mastersFri, 08 Jul 2011 15:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Let Travis Touchdown show you how to play No More Heroes with Move]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/27/let-travis-touchdown-show-you-how-to-play-no-more-heroes-with-mo/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/27/let-travis-touchdown-show-you-how-to-play-no-more-heroes-with-mo/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/27/let-travis-touchdown-show-you-how-to-play-no-more-heroes-with-mo/#comments Say you're interested in No More Heroes: Heroes' Paradise, but you have no imagination. How best to communicate the Move controls to you? Japanese publisher Marvelous has figured it out, by having someone dressed as Travis Touchdown demonstrate the game using the PS3 motion controller.

That way, you won't be confused at all about what motions to perform, and whom you'll be manipulating when you make those motions! Just for reference, we're reasonably certain the controls work even if you aren't wearing a Travis Touchdown costume. You won't have to worry about that until a Kinect version of No More Heroes comes along.

Warning: he goes through most of the second assassination, so if you'd consider that a spoiler, don't watch.

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JoystiqLet Travis Touchdown show you how to play No More Heroes with Move originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 27 Jun 2011 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>feelpluskonamimarvelousno-more-heroes-heroes-paradiseno-more-heroes-red-zoneplaystationplaystation-moveps3travis-touchdownMon, 27 Jun 2011 20:30:00 EST<![CDATA[PlayStation Move Ape Escape launches July 5, demo flees to PSN on June 28]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/23/playstation-move-ape-escape-launches-july-5-demo-flees-to-psn-o/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/23/playstation-move-ape-escape-launches-july-5-demo-flees-to-psn-o/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/23/playstation-move-ape-escape-launches-july-5-demo-flees-to-psn-o/#comments How can apes be so unimprisonable? It's a question for the ages, obviously, and a premise that's fueled countless games in the beloved Ape Escape series. The latest game, PlayStation Move Ape Escape (guess which peripheral it uses?), has been confirmed for PSN with a July 5 release date in the US -- it's already available in Europe -- and a demo will precede the full game on Tuesday, June 28, if you're into that whole try-before-you-buy thing. Us, we're more the impulse purchasing type.

PlayStation Move Ape Escape is a port of the Japanese game, Ape Escape: Fury! Fury!. You can check out our preview from last year's TGS show right here.

Gallery: PlayStation Move Ape Escape

JoystiqPlayStation Move Ape Escape launches July 5, demo flees to PSN on June 28 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 23 Jun 2011 19:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ape-escape-fury-furyJapan-Studioplaystationplaystation-moveplaystation-move-ape-escapeps3psnpsprelease-datesceasonyThu, 23 Jun 2011 19:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Child of Eden on PS3 will have 'really cool' extras]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/23/child-of-eden-on-ps3-will-have-really-cool-extras/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/23/child-of-eden-on-ps3-will-have-really-cool-extras/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/23/child-of-eden-on-ps3-will-have-really-cool-extras/#comments If you just paid attention to the marketing for Child of Eden, you'd think it was an Xbox 360 exclusive. But there's totally a PS3 version coming out in September. According to Q? Entertainment producer James Mielke, the delay had nothing to do with Microsoft moneyhats, and everything to do with the fact that Q? is making each version on its own, with a staff of about 30 people.

"We're doing everything in-house, we're not farming anything out," he told the 8-4 Play podcast. Mielke didn't outright confirm any special features in the PS3 version, but said "it will definitely be worth the couple months that people have to wait for the PS3 version to get finished. People with PS3s, people with nice TVs, people with all kinds of control options... it's going to be really cool."

The reference to fancy TVs suggests 3D support, and "control options" would suggest Move support -- something that Ubisoft has told us to expect.

JoystiqChild of Eden on PS3 will have 'really cool' extras originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dchild-of-edenplaystationplaystation-moveps3q-entertainmentubisoftThu, 23 Jun 2011 14:15:00 EST<![CDATA[LittleBigPlanet 2 Move DLC preview: Infinity times two]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/16/littlebigplanet-2-move-dlc-preview-infinity-times-two/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/16/littlebigplanet-2-move-dlc-preview-infinity-times-two/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/16/littlebigplanet-2-move-dlc-preview-infinity-times-two/#comments LittleBigPlanet 2's upcoming, Move-integrated expansion can't really be classified as anything other than relentless. When Media Molecule launched the game this past January, the possibilities for prospective creator-curators were limitless -- as evidenced by the community's daily discoveries of new ways to use the core game's toolset. When the Move DLC launches this September, it's going to push the still-not-reached boundaries back even further.

During a demo led by Media Molecule's James Spafford and Christophe Villedieu, I learned that the studio's ambitions for the expansion are as straightforward as they are lofty. By adding a suite of Move-based controls to the Create tools catalog, Media Molecule hopes to give players the opportunity and the inspiration to use the orb-tipped peripheral in ways that so-called "professional" developers haven't even considered yet.

Gallery: LittleBigPlanet 2 (E3 2010)

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JoystiqLittleBigPlanet 2 Move DLC preview: Infinity times two originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 16 Jun 2011 08:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlcLittleBigPlanet-2media-moleculemoveplaystationplaystation-moveps3sonysony-computer-entertainment-europeThu, 16 Jun 2011 08:45:00 EST<![CDATA[PixelJunk lifelike preview: Mad Maestro]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/08/pixeljunk-lifelike-preview-mad-maestro/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/08/pixeljunk-lifelike-preview-mad-maestro/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/08/pixeljunk-lifelike-preview-mad-maestro/#comments The half-hour long uninterrupted PixelJunk lifelike preview shown to E3 attendees was prefaced with virtually no introduction or explanation, save for Q-Games founder Dylan Cuthbert explaining to the crowd that the game which was about to be demonstrated is not a game, so that we logically shouldn't expect any gameplay.

He also added -- before handing the reins to PixelJunk Eden composer Baiyon -- that the studio's unique music generator/visualizer could only be understood by seeing it in action. However, if there was any elucidation to be gained by the bewildering, psychedelic 30 minutes which followed, it sailed far, far over my head.

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JoystiqPixelJunk lifelike preview: Mad Maestro originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 08 Jun 2011 14:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>movemusicpixeljunkpixeljunk-lifelikeplaystationplaystation-moveps3q-gamesWed, 08 Jun 2011 14:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Medieval Moves: Deadmund's Quest's unexpected history]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/07/medieval-moves-deadmunds-quests-unexpected-history/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/07/medieval-moves-deadmunds-quests-unexpected-history/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/07/medieval-moves-deadmunds-quests-unexpected-history/#comments This is totally blowing our minds. So Sony has an existing franchise called MediEvil, that is totally about a skeleton guy with swords and stuff. But the new PlayStation Move game it announced for PS3, Medieval Moves: Deadmund's Quest, which has the word "medieval" in the title and is totally about skeleton people, isn't a MediEvil spinoff.

It's a Sports Champions spinoff.

Emperor Morgrimm, the antagonist in this game, was a secret unlockable character in the Move minigame collection. The common thread is developer Zindagi Games, who is responsible for both games.

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