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[Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Ultimate Edition now available on PSN]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/23/metal-gear-rising-revengeance-ultimate-edition-now-available-on/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/23/metal-gear-rising-revengeance-ultimate-edition-now-available-on/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/23/metal-gear-rising-revengeance-ultimate-edition-now-available-on/#commentsMetal Gear Rising Revengeance Ultimate Edition now on PSN Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Ultimate Edition is now available for download via the PlayStation Store. This edition bundles the Platinum and Kojima-developed game with five character skins, additional VR Missions and two DLC side-stories that focus on Raiden rivals Jetstream and Blade Wolf.

For a limited time, the package will cleave $64 from your wallet. The deal has some more chops for PlayStation Plus users, who can get it for just under $45.

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JoystiqMetal Gear Rising: Revengeance Ultimate Edition now available on PSN originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 23 May 2013 03:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlckonamimetal-gear-risingmetal-gear-rising-revengeancemetal-gear-solid-risingplaystationps3psnraidenultimate-editionThu, 23 May 2013 03:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Best of PlayStation Network Vol. 1 coming to retail next month]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/22/best-of-playstation-network-vol-1-coming-to-retail-next-month/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/22/best-of-playstation-network-vol-1-coming-to-retail-next-month/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/22/best-of-playstation-network-vol-1-coming-to-retail-next-month/#commentsBest of PlayStation Network Vol 1 coming to retail next month A boxed retail collection of PlayStation Network titles will hit store shelves on June 25, bringing four games and a $40 price tag with it. Best of PlayStation Network Vol. 1, the first in a series of "Best of" releases according to the announcement, includes When Vikings Attack, Sound Shapes, Tokyo Jungle and Fat Princess.

No word on when Vol. 2 will follow or what games will be included with it, but for the time being this seems like a pretty legit way to save "nearly $15." Folks interested in internetless PlayStation Networking might also want to check out Journey's Collector's Edition, which is also a collection of acclaimed PSN games on physical caveman media for cavemen.

JoystiqBest of PlayStation Network Vol. 1 coming to retail next month originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 22 May 2013 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>best-of-playstation-networkbest-of-playstation-network-volume-1fat-princessplaystationps3PSNsound-shapestokyo-junglewhen-vikings-attackWed, 22 May 2013 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Ultimate Editions decimate PSN: DMC, AC3, Persona 4 Arena, 7 more]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/20/ultimate-editions-decimate-psn-dmc-ac3-persona-4-arena-7-mor/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/20/ultimate-editions-decimate-psn-dmc-ac3-persona-4-arena-7-mor/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/20/ultimate-editions-decimate-psn-dmc-ac3-persona-4-arena-7-mor/#commentsUltimate Editions decimate PSN DMC, AC3, Persona 4 Arena, 7 more The latest round of PS3 Ultimate Edition bundles sure is decadent, offering 10 games and all of their DLCs discounted up to 65 percent for standard PSN members, and 75 percent for PS Plus members. The Ultimate Editions hit the PS Store tomorrow, May 21, and the sale lasts until May 27.

The new Ultimate Editions are Assassin's Creed 3, Batman: Arkham City, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, DMC: Devil May Cry, Far Cry 3, Max Payne 3, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, Persona 4 Arena, Starhawk and Transformers: Fall of Cybertron.

Once the launch sale ends, each Ultimate Edition will still be available on for up to 40 percent off the standard game-and-DLC price, under the Ultimate Edition tab on the PS Store.

JoystiqUltimate Editions decimate PSN: DMC, AC3, Persona 4 Arena, 7 more originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 20 May 2013 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>DLCplaystationps3PSNSONYUltimate-EditionMon, 20 May 2013 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Last of Us digital version playable when halfway downloaded [update]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/17/last-of-us-digital-version-playable-when-halfway-downloaded/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/17/last-of-us-digital-version-playable-when-halfway-downloaded/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/17/last-of-us-digital-version-playable-when-halfway-downloaded/#comments The Last of Us launches on June 14, simultaneously on Blu-ray and as a download through PSN. Those who choose the latter route on PS3 will find the game playable once the download has reached 50 percent, Naughty Dog creative director Neil Druckmann has told Game Informer.

It's our first taste of PS4-esque functionality, just on the PS3 - as you'll recall, one of the major features touted by Sony is the ability to play games as they're downloaded. This is accomplished on the PS4 through the use of hardware dedicated to background downloading and processing.

Update: This is in regards to the PS3. We've added more clear language to that effect.

JoystiqLast of Us digital version playable when halfway downloaded [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 17 May 2013 13:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>naughty-dogplaystationplaystation-networkps3psnthe-last-of-usFri, 17 May 2013 13:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Men's Room Mayhem hits PSN next week, Aliens: Colonial Marines DLC]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/17/mens-room-mayhem-hits-psn-next-week-aliens-colonial-marines-d/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/17/mens-room-mayhem-hits-psn-next-week-aliens-colonial-marines-d/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/17/mens-room-mayhem-hits-psn-next-week-aliens-colonial-marines-d/#commentsMen's Room Mayhem hits PSN next week, Aliens Colonial Marines DLC too The former Sony Liverpool devs at Sawfly Studios are bringing Men's Room Mayhem to Vita next week, via PSN. It should arrive on May 21 in North America, although as always with news revealed by the PlayStation Blogcast, dates can be subject to change.

If you're curious about the curiously named game, Phil Gaskell from publisher Ripstone describes it as "Flight Control meets Carry on at Your Convenience." - No, it's not the flight paths of... that stuff, but about getting patrons to where they need to go.

"In Men's Room Mayhem you're hired as the janitor of your very own chaotic men's room," said Gaskell on the PlayStation Blog. "You're responsible for directing patrons, keeping everywhere sparkling clean and steering patrons away from trouble! You need to get your customers safely to the urinals and cubicles in time - otherwise there'll be a few nasty accidents for you to clean up!"

The Blogcast also outed a wee (ahem) bit of other content in next week's PS Store update. A "smattering of DLC" is coming to Aliens: Colonial Marines, although the podcast wasn't any more specific than that. A digital PS3 version of Mugen Souls is also due.

JoystiqMen's Room Mayhem hits PSN next week, Aliens: Colonial Marines DLC originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 17 May 2013 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Aliens-Colonial-Marinesmens-room-mayhemmugen-soulsplaystationplaystation-vitaps3psnrelease-dateripstone-publishingsawfly-studiosvitaFri, 17 May 2013 12:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Atomic Ninjas brings multiplayer mayhem to PS3, Vita this summer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/16/atomic-ninjas-brings-multiplayer-mayhem-to-ps3-vita-this-summer/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/16/atomic-ninjas-brings-multiplayer-mayhem-to-ps3-vita-this-summer/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/16/atomic-ninjas-brings-multiplayer-mayhem-to-ps3-vita-this-summer/#commentsAtomic Ninjas brings multiplayer mayhem to PS3 and Vita this summer Foosball 2012 and One Epic Game developer Grip Games announced the upcoming PlayStation Network release of Atomic Ninjas, a multiplayer action game for the PlayStation 3 and PS Vita.

Atomic Ninjas is a competitive 2.5D platformer in which up to four players compete in trap-filled arenas to be the last ninja standing. The twist is that players aren't able to harm each other directly; instead, you'll need to make clever use of environmental hazards, hiding spots, and item pick-ups in order to lead competing players to their doom. The game offers seven arenas and multiple gameplay modes, including a selection of team-based competitions.

Creator Grip Games describes Atomic Ninjas as the theoretical love child of Fat Princess and Crash Commando -- a worrisome mental image, for sure, but potentially a worthwhile gameplay mix. Atomic Ninjas is set to launch this summer.

Gallery: Atomic Ninjas (PS3/Vita)

JoystiqAtomic Ninjas brings multiplayer mayhem to PS3, Vita this summer originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 16 May 2013 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atomic-ninjasgrip-gamesmultiplayerplaystationplaystation-vitaps3psnvitaThu, 16 May 2013 22:30:00 EST<![CDATA[PS Plus Europe explores Amalur, Demon's Souls, Ico/SotC in June]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/15/ps-plus-europe-explores-amalur-demons-souls-ico-sotc-in-june/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/15/ps-plus-europe-explores-amalur-demons-souls-ico-sotc-in-june/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/15/ps-plus-europe-explores-amalur-demons-souls-ico-sotc-in-june/#comments European PlayStation Plus subscribers have plenty to keep themselves busy with when the rain inevitably lashes down on Wimbledon next month. June's Plus update brings two very different breeds of RPG to the PS3's Instant Game Collection in Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning and Demon's Souls, as well the Ico and Shadow of the Colossus HD Collection. All three games arrive a wee bit early on May 29.

Meanwhile on Vita, June features Rayman Origins and Coconut Dodge Revitalized for the portable. Both Vita games join the Collection on June 5. Coconut Dodge Revitalized is the next Futurlab PS Mini to get the HD treatment. As before, the self-explanatory (or not) 2D high-scorer gets leaderboards and trophies support on Vita.

As ever, the revolving door that is PS Plus means new arrivals are countered by departures. Hitman: Absolution, Joe Danger 2, and Dead or Alive 5 leave the service on May 29, followed by Sine Mora on June 5, and Futurlab's Velocity Ultra on June 12.

JoystiqPS Plus Europe explores Amalur, Demon's Souls, Ico/SotC in June originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 15 May 2013 10:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>coconut-dodge-revitalizeddemons-soulseuropefuturlabico-and-shadow-of-the-colossus-collectionkingdoms-of-amalur-reckoningplaystationplaystation-plusplaystation-vitaps3psnrayman-originsvitaWed, 15 May 2013 10:15:00 EST<![CDATA[God of War: Ascension multiplayer DLC gets primordial]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/15/god-of-war-ascension-multiplayer-dlc-gets-primordial/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/15/god-of-war-ascension-multiplayer-dlc-gets-primordial/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/15/god-of-war-ascension-multiplayer-dlc-gets-primordial/#comments
God of War: Ascension has two new pieces of multiplayer DLC, with the Typhoon Armor and Mercenary Sword available on the PS Store now for $2.99 each, Multiplayer deities should prepare to feel the wrath of Sony Santa Monica via some new maps, coming "soon."

JoystiqGod of War: Ascension multiplayer DLC gets primordial originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 15 May 2013 06:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Netflix app on PS3 has been updated, bringing closer design parity with web and mobile applications to the PS3. Netflix has fixed audio stream and subtitle issues in this update, allowing users to fiddle with these while watching content. Before, you had to back out back to the front-end to enable subtitles. If you've got a PS3 Blu-ray remote, just hit the subtitles button to enable.

The "trickplay" component - a fancy term for fast-forwarding and rewinding through a particular program - has been tweaked to show more image still previews while scanning through content. You can also instantly rewind whatever you're watching ten seconds by pressing left on the DualShock dpad or PlayStation remote.

JoystiqNetflix PS3 app updated with improved subtitles, faster scanning originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 14 May 2013 16:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>netflixplaystationplaystation-networkps3psnupdateTue, 14 May 2013 16:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Steam is king in service wars, Humble Store a sleeping giant, indies say]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/14/steam-is-king-in-service-wars-humble-store-a-sleeping-giant-in/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/14/steam-is-king-in-service-wars-humble-store-a-sleeping-giant-in/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/14/steam-is-king-in-service-wars-humble-store-a-sleeping-giant-in/#commentsSteam is king in service wars, Humble Store a sleeping giant, indies say Twenty-one randomly selected indie developers walk into a digital room and ponder the question, "Which online distribution system has been the most effective for your games?"

If this were the set-up to a joke, the punchline would probably be, "Facebook." But for many indie developers, the question of which platform to publish their games on is a very serious one, with potentially dire consequences. Pared down, platform success is all about accessibility, upload and support, and in terms of those factors, there's a clear, unsurprising favorite: Steam.

But maybe not for long.

I asked 21 indie developers this question, and while the majority mentioned Steam in the same casual manner that begets an unchallenged king, there were consistent whispers of other platforms doing things well, perhaps even better than Steam, from a backend perspective. One of these platforms was the Humble Store, which received the second-highest number of solid votes and a handful of positive shout-outs.

"I owe pretty much my entire survival the last few years to iOS, the Humble Store, and to a lesser extent Android and Steam," Adam Saltsman, the creator of Canabalt, said. But iOS ran into some bad censorship issues, Android had discoverability problems and Steam was "obviously" too closed, he said. If Saltsman could choose just one of those platforms to release his next game on, it would be, "Humble Store," hands-down.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androideShophumble-storeiosipadiphonemicrosoftmobilenintendopcplaystationplaystation-vitaps3PSNSTEAMvitawii-uXBLAxbligxboxTue, 14 May 2013 13:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Wolfenstein 3D re-rated by ESRB, gets new page on XBLM [update: housekeeping]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/14/wolfenstein-3d-re-rated-by-esrb-gets-new-page-on-xblm/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/14/wolfenstein-3d-re-rated-by-esrb-gets-new-page-on-xblm/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/14/wolfenstein-3d-re-rated-by-esrb-gets-new-page-on-xblm/#commentsWolfenstein 3D rerated by ESRB, gets new page on XBLM There's something odd going on with Wolfenstein 3D on PSN and XBLM. First off, this week the ESRB re-rated the classic game on Xbox 360 and PS3, nearly four years after it arrived on the platforms digitally. Secondly, it's sprouted an additional page on XBLM.

Playing Spot the Difference between the two pages, the new one lists the publisher as Bethesda rather than Activision. Developer id Software was acquired by Bethesda's parent company Zenimax in June 2009, just a few weeks after Wolfenstein 3D came to XBLM and PSN. Also, the release date is now listed as May 31 of this year, which is a bit odd. The box art is slightly different too, and once more notes Bethesda's name instead of Activision's.

Overall, the whole thing's as curious as Adolf Hitler in a mech suit. The timing's certainly interesting given the recent reveal of Wolfenstein: The New Order. When approached on the matter, a company spokesperson told Joystiq, "No comment on that from Bethesda."

Update: Bethesda VP of PR and Marketing Pete Hines told Joystiq there's nothing to see here.

"No changes. Was originally published through Activision, so now that it's reverted back to us we have to jump through ESRB (ratings go to the publisher, they don't "follow" the game to a new publisher) and console hoops (game has to be "re-certed" by the new publisher)," Hines said.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activision-blizzardBethesda-SoftworksESRBid-Softwaremicrosoftplaystationps3PSNWolfenstein-3DXBLMxboxTue, 14 May 2013 06:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Guacamelee dominates April's PSN charts in US and Europe]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/10/guacamelee-dominates-aprils-psn-charts-in-us-and-europe/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/10/guacamelee-dominates-aprils-psn-charts-in-us-and-europe/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/10/guacamelee-dominates-aprils-psn-charts-in-us-and-europe/#commentsGuacamelee dominates April's PSN charts in US and Europe Sony reports that DrinkBox Studios' side-scrolling luchador brawler Guacamelee emerged as last month's biggest seller on the PlayStation Network, topping the PlayStation 3 and PS Vita sales charts in North America and Europe.

Guacamelee launched in both regions the week of April 9, and was bolstered by a week-long sale for PlayStation Plus members. The game beat out Terraria and the downloadable version of Square Enix's Tomb Raider for the top PS3 chart spot stateside, and overtook Sony's Soul Sacrifice and Muteki's Dragon Fantasy Book I to lead PS Vita sales.

Over in Europe, Guacamelee toppled PSN favorites Journey, Hitman: Blood Money HD and Crysis to champion the PS3 sales list, and outsold Urban Trial Freestyle and Sound Shapes in a no-holds-barred Triple Threat match on the Vita.

JoystiqGuacamelee dominates April's PSN charts in US and Europe originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 10 May 2013 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>drinkbox-studiosguacameleeplaystationplaystation-vitaps3psnsales-chartsvitaFri, 10 May 2013 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Manhunt goes to PS2 Classics on May 14]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/09/manhunt-goes-to-ps2-classics-on-may-14/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/09/manhunt-goes-to-ps2-classics-on-may-14/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/09/manhunt-goes-to-ps2-classics-on-may-14/#commentsThe Manhunt begins on PSN May 14
Rockstar North's stealth slash slaughter game, Manhunt, launches on PSN next week on May 14, available in the PS2 Classics section for $10. European PSN users will have to wait until Wednesday, when their store is updated.

In the announcement post, Rockstar also says the next game up for re-release is The Warriors. Manhunt joins Bully, Midnight Club 3, Red Dead Revolver and various Grand Theft Auto games, all available on PSN now.

The PS2 Classic generated much controversy when it launched in 2003 for its gruesome murder scenarios and animations - a few examples include suffocating enemies with plastic bags, strangling them with wire and eviscerating others with table saws. In 2007, Rockstar produced a sequel in Manhunt 2, which was banned in the UK for almost six months before it was cleared for launch.

JoystiqManhunt goes to PS2 Classics on May 14 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 09 May 2013 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>manhuntplaystationps2-classicsps3psnrockstarrockstar-gamesrockstar-northThu, 09 May 2013 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Tearaway breaks off two EU pre-order bonuses: Soundtrack or pig]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/09/tearaway-breaks-off-two-eu-pre-order-bonuses-soundtrack-or-pig/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/09/tearaway-breaks-off-two-eu-pre-order-bonuses-soundtrack-or-pig/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/09/tearaway-breaks-off-two-eu-pre-order-bonuses-soundtrack-or-pig/#commentsTearaway Euro preorder bonuses Soundtrack or a pig Tearaway, the Vita game coming from LittleBigPlanet developer Media Molecule, has split itself into two pre-order bonuses in Europe, both available at participating retailers. The first pre-order bonus - the Jukebox Pack - includes avatars, a background for the Vita and the game's soundtrack, complete with a bonus song. The second bonus pack, Special Delivery, includes in-game costumes and an exclusive skin for a rideable pig (yes, in-game), with printable papercraft plans (out-of-game, obviously).

Tearaway hits retail and PSN on October 23 in Europe. And, once again, your choices for pre-orders in that region are soundtrack or rideable pig. We think you'll make the right decision.

JoystiqTearaway breaks off two EU pre-order bonuses: Soundtrack or pig originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 09 May 2013 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>europemedia-moleculeplaystationplaystation-vitapre-orderPSNtearawayvitaThu, 09 May 2013 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Star Wars Pinball standalone version hits PSN next week]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/07/star-wars-pinball-standalone-version-hits-psn-next-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/07/star-wars-pinball-standalone-version-hits-psn-next-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/07/star-wars-pinball-standalone-version-hits-psn-next-week/#commentsStar Wars Pinball standalone version hits PSN next week The Star Wars-themed pinball tables that found their way to Zen Studios' myriad pinball games last February will be released as a standalone product for PlayStation 3 and Vita next week. Star Wars Pinball will include the Star Wars Episode V, Boba Fett and Clone Wars tables previously seen in Zen Pinball 2, et al.

Players can choose to contribute their high scores to either the Galactic Empire or Rebel Alliance, with the game's interface changing dynamically depending on the global balance of power. The game will be Cross-Buy enabled at $9.99/€9.99, though anyone who already owns these tables in Zen Pinball 2 can download the new solo app for free. Likewise, anyone that purchases Star Wars Pinball will unlock the equivalent tables in Zen Pinball 2.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cross-buyplaystationplaystation-vitaps3PSNStar-Wars-PinballvitaZen-StudiosTue, 07 May 2013 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[PSN adding Indie Games section]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/07/indie-games-getting-own-section-on-psn/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/07/indie-games-getting-own-section-on-psn/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/07/indie-games-getting-own-section-on-psn/#commentsIndie Games getting own section on PSN The PlayStation Network will launch an "Indie Games" section for the PlayStation Store later today as part of the standard Tuesday update.

"This category builds on the support that PlayStation has offered independent developers in the effort to highlight some of the most unique gaming experiences on PlayStation platforms," notes the PlayStation Blog. "This new category will house all of our latest indie titles in one convenient place."

Clarifying some odd wording on the PlayStation Blog, Gamasutra has confirmed that Indie games will reside in both the normal section of the PSN store and this new indies section in Europe. We've confirmed with a representative for Sony America that the plan is to have indie games found in both sections in North America, as well.

JoystiqPSN adding Indie Games section originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 07 May 2013 10:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The demo of Insomniac's Fuse, formerly Insomniac's Overstrike, melds with the Xbox Live Marketplace and PlayStation Network today. It's already available on XBLM (all 1.45GB of it), while PSN gets it later today.

The demo lets you play a portion of the four-player shooter's campaign either offline with AI partners, or online. If you go online you can play solo with the option to invite friends, or with friends able to join you at any time. You can also play co-op via matchmaking.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>demoEAfuseinsomniacmicrosoftoverstrikeplaystationps3PSNXBLMxboxTue, 07 May 2013 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon sequel could happen, says Biehn]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/06/far-cry-3-blood-dragon-sequel-could-happen-says-biehn/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/06/far-cry-3-blood-dragon-sequel-could-happen-says-biehn/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/06/far-cry-3-blood-dragon-sequel-could-happen-says-biehn/#comments Creative Director Dean Evans is interested in a follow-up to Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, at least according to Michael Biehn, the game's star voice talent. In an interview with Xbox's Major Nelson, Biehn said from his understanding Blood Dragon is exceeding Ubisoft's sales expectations by five times, and Evans is now considering a sequel to the retro spinoff.

"Dean was with me on the phone last night, he called me last night," Biehn said on Major Nelson Radio. "He was pretty jacked up. He was going into a meeting today, to.. I think he wants to turn it into some sort of franchise. He's got a sequel in mind."

We gushed about the "most excellent" Blood Dragon in our review, so seeing Sgt. Rex Colt return to a screen near us could be a great thing. Having said that, we do wonder if the comprehensively nostalgic game has anything left to add to the pastiche.

In the meantime, we've reached out to Ubisoft for comment.

JoystiqFar Cry 3: Blood Dragon sequel could happen, says Biehn originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 06 May 2013 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>far-cry-3-blood-dragonmicrosoftpcplaystationps3PSNsteamubisoftubisoft-montrealXBLAXBLMxboxMon, 06 May 2013 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[PSA: PlayStation Store returns to South Korean PS3s May 16]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/04/psa-playstation-store-returns-to-south-korean-ps3s-may-16/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/04/psa-playstation-store-returns-to-south-korean-ps3s-may-16/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/04/psa-playstation-store-returns-to-south-korean-ps3s-may-16/#comments After being taken offline last July, the PlayStation Store will finally reopen for business on South Korean PlayStation 3 units on Thursday, May 16. The service was originally removed to comply with new South Korean legislation that made it illegal for persons under the age of 18 to verify online accounts with their real name or age.

As a result, use of the PlayStation Store is now restricted to users 18 and older, regardless of whether the service is actually being used to buy something. As an apology to all users affected by the months-long outage, Sony Computer Entertainment Korea is gifting all eligible users one free month of PlayStation Plus.

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Adam Heart and developer Iron Galaxy Studios have revealed another featured character in their two-button, no-joystick 2D fighter parody Divekick, though this particular addition requires players to shoulder a major tradeoff during battle.

"Jefailey," a character poking fun at fighting game tournament organizer Alex Jebailey, boasts a unique "disqualification" projectile move, in addition to the game's standard repertoire of instant-kill attacks. The tradeoff? Jefailey's head grows in size after winning a round, making him an increasingly vulnerable target over the duration of the match.

It's worth noting that Divekick features a concussion mechanic, and if any character loses a round by being kicked in the head, they'll start off the next round in a dizzied state. Jefailey, then, seems like a character for risk-takers, or for those who think that their opponents will be distracted by his massive noggin.

Iron Galaxy reveals new Divekick characters every Monday via livestream. Divekick is slated for release this summer for the PlayStation 3, PS Vita, and PC.

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Snoop Dogg's rhythm/fighting game Way of the Dogg is now available on XBLA for 800 MS Points, which is far less than the cost of changing your name and becoming a reggae artist - believe us, we looked into it. The Elite Beat Agents-esque game is also "coming soon" to PlayStation Network, iOS and Android, according to publisher 505 Games.

In other Snoop Dogg related news, we recently found a horrible bootleg hip-hop mixtape that we bought nine years ago at a thrift store for like $0.48. Early reports indicate that it is still completely awesome.

Gallery: Way of the Dogg (5/3/13)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>505-GamesAndroidEcho-PeakiOSmicrosoftmobileplaystationps3PSNsnoop-doggsnoop-lionXBLAxboxFri, 03 May 2013 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Sound Shapes lays down more DLC on May 14 in NA, May 15 EU]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/03/sound-shapes-lays-down-more-dlc-on-may-14-in-na-may-15-eu/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/03/sound-shapes-lays-down-more-dlc-on-may-14-in-na-may-15-eu/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/03/sound-shapes-lays-down-more-dlc-on-may-14-in-na-may-15-eu/#comments Sound Shapes, Queasy Games's synesthetic platformer, gets another batch of DLC on May 14 in North America, May 15 in Europe. While Queasy's announcement was coy, PSNStores says it's confirmed the DLC comprises two sound packs: one 1980s-themed, one dubstep.

As PSNStores notes, the two DLCs packs accidentally appeared in a PS Store update for Asia back in March, and their trophies are listed too. The 80s are back in style and dubstep isn't going away anytime soon, so the timing looks metronomic for some new beats.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlcplaystationplaystation-vitaps3PSNqueasy-gamesrelease-datesound-shapesvitaFri, 03 May 2013 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Sleeping Dogs yips onto PlayStation Plus May 7]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/03/sleeping-dogs-yips-onto-playstation-plus-may-7/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/03/sleeping-dogs-yips-onto-playstation-plus-may-7/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/03/sleeping-dogs-yips-onto-playstation-plus-may-7/#comments PlayStation Plus breaches the Eastern crime zone of Sleeping Dogs in North America on May 7. As revealed on this week's PlayStation Blogcast, PS Plus subscribers get express tickets for some murder on the Orient in next week's store update.

Also joining the Instant Game Collection in May are Pinball Arcade on the PS3, which comes with the Tales of the Arabian Nights, Ripley's Believe It or Not, Black Hole, and Theater of Magic tables, as well as subterranean side-scroller Knytt Underground and enhanced fighter BlazBlue: Contiuum Shift Extend.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>playstationplaystation-plusplaystation-vitaps3psnrelease-datesleeping-dogssquare-enixunited-front-gamesvitaFri, 03 May 2013 08:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Fatal Frame 2 comes into focus on PSN next week]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/02/fatal-frame-2-comes-into-focus-on-psn-next-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/02/fatal-frame-2-comes-into-focus-on-psn-next-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/02/fatal-frame-2-comes-into-focus-on-psn-next-week/#commentsFatal Frame 2 comes into focus on PSN next week Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly will arrive on PlayStation Network next Tuesday. Upping the ante on the original Fatal Frame's haunted mansion, Fatal Frame 2 stars a pair of twins investigating an entire haunted village. The series' trademark Camera Obscura returns, allowing players to exorcise evil, terrifying spirits merely by taking their picture. The catch: The closer the ghost is, the more damage it takes and the more points you get for upgrading the camera.

In other words, if you want to be really good at Fatal Frame, you'll have to be willing to scare yourself as much as possible. The original Fatal Frame came to PSN last month.

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Curiously, rumors of GTA and GTA 2 coming to PSN go all the way back to February 2008, when Official PlayStation Magazine first heard whispers. The other rumored game from that same article, Street Fighter Alpha, arrived in August 2008. GTA certainly took its time.

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Anyway, the point is Terraria will be out on PS3 in Europe and Australia on May 15, at a €14.99 / £11.99 price point.

If you still don't mind waiting, a Vita version is on the way later this summer.

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For $36.99, buyers will receive a digital voucher for Class of Heroes 2 once it hits the PlayStation Network next month. A boxed physical version will be shipped to preorder customers an estimated 4-8 weeks after preorders close on May 8th.

Published in partnership with MonkeyPaw Games, Class of Heroes 2 is a first-person, Wizardry-like dungeon crawler with a focus on character customization. A Kickstarter project for a proposed deluxe edition didn't reach its funding goal, but a limited physical release entered production after meeting with a positive fan response.

"[Class of Heroes 2 is] not out of QA yet, but I'd imagine it should be up on PSN about the 3rd week in May, and the physical a few weeks after that," Gaijinworks founder Victor Ireland notes. "The QA is really just a formality because all that changed was a couple lines of text cleaned up and the opening removed until the rights situation is cleared."

Class of Heroes 2 was originally released in Japan in 2009. Since then, a number of sequel titles have debuted for platforms including the PlayStation 3 and Nintendo 3DS. To date, only the first PSP entry in the series has seen a North American release.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>class-of-heroes-2kickstartermonkeypaw-gamesplaystationplaystation-vitapre-orderpsnpspsonyvitaMon, 29 Apr 2013 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Dust 514 launching May 14]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/27/dust-514-launching-may-14/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/27/dust-514-launching-may-14/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/27/dust-514-launching-may-14/#comments Dust 514, CCP's console companion to EVE Online, will cease its open beta operations and begin life as an officially released PlayStation 3 game on Wednesday, May 14, according to the game's official Twitter account. Get it? May 14? A date that could be written as 5/14 if one were so inclined?

See, because the game is called Dust 514, and ... You know what? Never mind. Dust 514 will be free-to-play when it launches, so curious folk can become a tiny, infinitesimal speck in EVE Online's vast shared universe without having to open their wallets.

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Jacob Jones and the Bigfoot Mystery is an unexpected use of Unreal Engine 3: it's a Professor Layton-style puzzle game, for one thing, instead of any variety of shooter. It stars a group of kid campers, designed to resemble vinyl toys, instead of tree trunk-sized men. And it's for Vita!

Basically, Epic should be using this game to demonstrate the flexibility of the engine.

Lucid Games' new puzzler is the story of a shy kid who goes off to summer camp, and is miserable, until he discovers Bigfoot! Then something something puzzles.

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The game, first released in North America almost ten years ago, will come to PSN as a PS2 Classic. That means it's playable on PS3, but not Vita. If you need a portable fix of rollable crazy, there's always Touch My Katamari.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Katamari+DamacyKatamari-Damacynamconamco-bandaiplaystationps3PSNrelease-dateFri, 26 Apr 2013 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[PSN web store enables queue downloads upon PS3 startup]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/25/psn-web-store-enables-queue-downloads-upon-ps3-startup/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/25/psn-web-store-enables-queue-downloads-upon-ps3-startup/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/25/psn-web-store-enables-queue-downloads-upon-ps3-startup/#comments PSN web store enables queue downloads upon PS3 startupThe web-based Sony Entertainment Network store has enabled automatic downloads of PlayStation 3 content. Items in your store queue will begin downloading once you turn on your console, either via Remote Play or a gentle caress of the power button. The process takes a few minutes to kick in after boot-up, according to PSN Stores.

Before this addition, games and other content purchased through the web store had to be manually retrieved from the PS3's download list.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>playstationplaystation-networkplaystation-vitaps3psnpsn-storepspsonyvitaThu, 25 Apr 2013 22:30:00 EST<![CDATA[PSA: No online play for Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R on Vita]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/24/psa-no-online-play-for-guilty-gear-xx-accent-core-plus-r-on-vit/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/24/psa-no-online-play-for-guilty-gear-xx-accent-core-plus-r-on-vit/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/24/psa-no-online-play-for-guilty-gear-xx-accent-core-plus-r-on-vit/#comments Reaching out and punching someone through the internet isn't an option in the PlayStation Vita version of Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R, despite conflicting assertions by an official trailer that has since been pulled.

Developer Arc System Works apologized for the misunderstanding on its official North American Twitter account, saying that "contrary to what's on the trailer," Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R is only equipped with local multiplayer options. No explanation was given for why this feature has been omitted, considering that the PlayStation 3 version features online play, though a brief explanation was given for the erroneous trailer: "We'll chalk this one up to the language barrier."

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As demonstrated by "party dude" Michaelangelo, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows' combat closely resembles Batman: Arkham Asylum and its sequel. But with more dancing.

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A new Poker Night means a new group of familiar faces to read. GLaDOS is dealing in Sam, Ash, Claptrap, and Brock starting today on XBLA. The card game makes a split for Steam on April 26, and PSN on April 30.

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Thomas Was Alone is a Cross Buy game, making it available on Vita today as well, along with Draw Slasher and Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R.

Fire Pro Wrestling Returns is out as a PS2 Classic and PSP gets Black Rock Shooter The Game. The Spring Sale is still on, with discounts on Resident Evil 6 and Thomas Was Alone this week.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blazing-angels-2dead-island-riptideplaystationplaystation-vitaps3PSNpsn-tuesdaypspsonysoulcalibur-5Star-Trekthomas-was-alonevitaTue, 23 Apr 2013 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon welcomes you to the retro party]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/23/far-cry-3-blood-dragon-welcomes-you-to-the-retro-party/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/23/far-cry-3-blood-dragon-welcomes-you-to-the-retro-party/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/23/far-cry-3-blood-dragon-welcomes-you-to-the-retro-party/#comments Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon welcomes you to the retro partyIf Far Cry 3's grim tale of survival was a poor fit for the game's exotic, often preposterous antics, there are no such fears for its seemingly disconnected spin-off. Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon is nothing short of ridiculous, and deliberately so. Ubisoft's standalone shooter celebrates the endearingly excessive sci-fi action of a bygone era in entertainment, when men wore cyber-armor over cyber-arms and when eyes glowed red.

An animated introduction transports us to the post-apocalyptic near future... of 2007. Our new cyborg hero is sent to an island to take out a rogue terrorist group - full of evil cyborgs. The intro has music so pungent of Terminator 2 that I half expect it to tell me it'll be back, and the first 10 or so minutes are filled with references to sci-fi and action movies from in and around the 1980s. Blood Dragon pays homage to an era full of sci-fi missteps and overblown heroes exuding machismo.

Gallery: Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon (4/18/13)

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"If you are an independent you have zero marketing money," Caballero told Kotaku. "You have nothing. Then you need someone to support your project. So, if someone asks you for exclusivity and it's going to help you to bring out your product into the market, I think that can be good. Sometime, I think it's the only way to get something out."

Caballero's next game with Minority is Silent Enemy, an exploration and puzzle game set in a harsh, mystical Canadian tundra, but with a message about bullying. Minority doesn't have any platforms locked down for Silent Enemy just yet, but Caballero is considering PS4, PC, tablets and Ouya.

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Curve Studios' port of Mike Bithell's BAFTA-nominated puzzle-platformer Thomas Was Alone makes its debut on PS Vita and PS3 this week. The cross-buy enabled game takes place within a computer mainframe, tasking players with escorting erratic AI entities to their destinations.

Finally, PSN's Spring Fever sale continues unabated, slashing prices across the entire Resident Evil series this week. Highlights include Resident Evil: Director's Cut for $5, Resident Evil 6 for $21 and Resident Evil 4 at $14.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>namco-bandaiplaystationplaystation-plusplaystation-vitaps3psnpspsonysoul-calibursoul-calibur-broken-destinythomas-was-alonevitaMon, 22 Apr 2013 17:05:00 EST<![CDATA[God Mode out now on Steam and XBLA, coming to PSN April 23 [Update]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/20/god-mode-out-now-on-steam-and-xbla-coming-to-psn-june-23/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/20/god-mode-out-now-on-steam-and-xbla-coming-to-psn-june-23/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/20/god-mode-out-now-on-steam-and-xbla-coming-to-psn-june-23/#comments
Old School Games' third-person shooter God Mode is now available on Steam and XBLA for $9.99 and 800 MSP, respectively. The arcade-styled action game will mosey on over to PSN on June 23.

God Mode has players fighting "demonic hordes" using a variety of weapons to get through the depths of hell. It features four-player online and LAN co-op as well as over 40 "Tests of Faith" and eight difficulty modifiers that bring variety to the game's five different stages.

Update: The game will come to PSN on April 23, not June 23.

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JoystiqGod Mode out now on Steam and XBLA, coming to PSN April 23 [Update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 20 Apr 2013 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Atlusgod-modemicrosoftold-school-gamespcplaystationps3PSNrelease-dateSTEAMtrailerXBLAxboxSat, 20 Apr 2013 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[PSN class action settled in Canada, users can claim benefits]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/19/psn-class-action-settled-in-canada-users-can-claim-benefits/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/19/psn-class-action-settled-in-canada-users-can-claim-benefits/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/19/psn-class-action-settled-in-canada-users-can-claim-benefits/#comments While payouts are still pending the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Sony has settled in a class action lawsuit over the PSN hack and outage in 2011. If you were affected by the outage (i.e. if you had a PSN, Qriocity, or SOE account in 2011, and you're in Canada) you can fill out a claim form here.

If you stopped using your PSN account after the hack, you can ask for the contents of your wallet to be reimbursed. If you kept your PSN account and participated in the "Welcome Back" promotion, you can choose an additional game from a list consisting mostly of the "Welcome Back" games, or you can choose three dynamic PSN themes, or half off three months of PlayStation Plus. Qriocity accounts are entitled to one additional free month. SOE accounts can request repayment of wallet balances for no-longer-used accounts, or $4.50 in "Station Cash."

There is a separate claim form for PSN users who suffered losses from identity theft as part of the hack.

JoystiqPSN class action settled in Canada, users can claim benefits originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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