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A historically significant milestone of technical and game design, Quake's freedom follows in the footsteps of the recently rated DOOM and DOOM 2.

Bethesda Softworks, whose parent company acquired id Software in 2009, told us after the DOOM titles passed the BPjM that an appeal of indexing is allowed after 10 years.

[Thanks, Timo]

JoystiqQuake now acceptable in Germany originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>quakequake-livezenimax-mediaWed, 30 Nov 2011 17:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Team Fortress 2 gets to play with classic QuakeCon weapons]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/05/team-fortress-2-gets-to-play-with-classic-quakecon-weapons/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/05/team-fortress-2-gets-to-play-with-classic-quakecon-weapons/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/05/team-fortress-2-gets-to-play-with-classic-quakecon-weapons/#comments Team Fortress 2 just had a futuristic weapons update with Dr. Grordbort's Infallible Aether Oscillators, and now Valve is going old-school. To celebrate QuakeCon 2011, which kicked off yesterday in Dallas, TF2 is getting a bevy of Bethesda and id Software gear as part of the QuakeCon Steam Sale (a different deal each day!). The following items correspond with different daily deals, but are all available through 10 a.m. EDT August 8:
  • "The Original" Quake rocket launcher (Soldier), free with Quake IV purchase
  • The Wingstick, based on a RAGE weapon (Engineer), free with RAGE pre-order
  • The Dragonborn helmet from Skyrim (Heavy), free with Skyrim pre-order
  • The Anger hood from Brink (Sniper), free with Brink purchase/ownership
  • A Fallout Pip-Boy (Engineer), free with Fallout: New Vegas purchase/ownership

JoystiqTeam Fortress 2 gets to play with classic QuakeCon weapons originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 05 Aug 2011 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Brinkelder-scrolls-5Fallout-New-VegaspcQuakerageskyrimSTEAMTeam-Fortress-2the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrimupdatevalveFri, 05 Aug 2011 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Brothers in Arms, Quake collection discounts highlight today's Steam Holiday Sale]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/30/brothers-in-arms-quake-collection-discounts-highlight-todays-s/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/30/brothers-in-arms-quake-collection-discounts-highlight-todays-s/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/30/brothers-in-arms-quake-collection-discounts-highlight-todays-s/#comments Today's Steam deals are a doozy if you're looking to pick something up on the cheap, including Dead Space for $6.80 and the aforementioned discounts on all Brothers in Arms games and The Quake Collection -- the latter being a bundle of all three Quake games along with a bunch of DLC.

Or, if you've still got some generosity left in the ol' holiday tank, you could gift somebody a copy of Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days for $5 but, honestly, that'd just be a waste of $5. Instead, we suggest you hit the jump for less friendship-questioning gaming deals.

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JoystiqBrothers in Arms, Quake collection discounts highlight today's Steam Holiday Sale originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 30 Dec 2010 03:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Brothers-in-Arms-Hells-Highwaypcquakesteamsteam-holiday-salesteam-holiday-sale-2010ubisoftThu, 30 Dec 2010 03:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Quake completed in under an hour]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/30/quake-completed-in-under-an-hour/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/30/quake-completed-in-under-an-hour/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/30/quake-completed-in-under-an-hour/#comments Yes, Quake has been around for some time now, but that doesn't make this achievement any less incredible: A team of trained Quake speed-runners have completed the game (while finding 100 percent of its secret areas) on its hardest difficulty in under one of our Earth hours.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fpsid-Softwarepcquakespeed-runThu, 30 Dec 2010 02:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Quake Arena Arcade finally arrives on XBLA Dec. 15]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/10/quake-arena-arcade-finally-arrives-on-xbla-dec-15/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/10/quake-arena-arcade-finally-arrives-on-xbla-dec-15/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/10/quake-arena-arcade-finally-arrives-on-xbla-dec-15/#comments We'll forgive you if you've forgotten that Quake Arena Arcade was even coming to Xbox Live Arcade. After all, it was announced in 2007 and "very close" to being done in 2009. Whatever that final development hurdle was, it must've been a whopper, but it's been overcome and the game will arrive ... next week. December 15, to be exact.

Bethesda won't be announcing pricing until just before the game's release, but it'll surely cost less than a second-hand Dreamcast, broadband adapter and copy of Quake 3 Arena.

Gallery: Quake Arena Arcade

JoystiqQuake Arena Arcade finally arrives on XBLA Dec. 15 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 10 Dec 2010 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Bethesda-Softworksfpsid-SoftwaremicrosoftPi-Studiosquakequake-arena-arcaderelease-dateXBLAxboxzenimax-mediaFri, 10 Dec 2010 14:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Quake Live 'Premium Pak 4' update adds new maps, new server settings]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/17/quake-live-premium-pak-4-update-adds-new-maps-new-server-sett/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/17/quake-live-premium-pak-4-update-adds-new-maps-new-server-sett/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/17/quake-live-premium-pak-4-update-adds-new-maps-new-server-sett/#comments Browser-based frag-em-up Quake Live keeps chugging along, as id's gone and announced the addition of some new premium content. Through "Premium Pak 4," players can access two new maps (Evolution and Three Story), along with 20 new premium awards and some advanced server mechanics, allowing players to customize matches by setting certain modifiers on or off -- runes, gravity, weapon switch speed and more. Finally, the introductory match against Crash has been removed for new players, who will instead be "placed in an assessment period before skill matching begins to take place." We're sure Crash is most happy about that new feature.

If you're lost on all of this talk of "premium," then you likely missed out on the new subscriptions. Read up on that here and be sure to hit the link below if you're looking for the full patch notes. Or just hit up Quake Live if you're looking to shoot some stuff. Don't be embarrassed: we all feel that way every now and again.

JoystiqQuake Live 'Premium Pak 4' update adds new maps, new server settings originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 17 Nov 2010 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdaidid-softwaremacpcquakequake-liveWed, 17 Nov 2010 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[QuakeCon Steam sale ends with 75 percent discount on ... Quake]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/15/quakecon-steam-sale-ends-with-75-percent-discount-on-quake/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/15/quakecon-steam-sale-ends-with-75-percent-discount-on-quake/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/15/quakecon-steam-sale-ends-with-75-percent-discount-on-quake/#comments How incredibly appropriate! The final day of Steam's QuakeCon 2010 sale has resulted in a 75 percent discount on every Quake game on the platform. Click past the jump to see how little you'll have to pay to grab id Software's classic shooters today. (A pittance, we tell you! A pittance!)

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JoystiqQuakeCon Steam sale ends with 75 percent discount on ... Quake originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 15 Aug 2010 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>id-softwarepcQuakequakecon-2010steamvalveSun, 15 Aug 2010 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[id's Carmack wants to support current franchises, new IPs unlikely]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/13/ids-carmack-wants-to-support-current-franchises-new-ips-unlike/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/13/ids-carmack-wants-to-support-current-franchises-new-ips-unlike/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/13/ids-carmack-wants-to-support-current-franchises-new-ips-unlike/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Rage represents a rather large milestone for Carmack's id team. Not only is it the first game to use id Tech 4, it's the first id game to be published by new owner Bethesda. It's also the first new IP from the team in over a decade, since 1996's release of Quake. If a recent interview in the Official PlayStation Magazine (via CVG) is to be believed, it's likely that the new new IP from id will be just as far away.

"I doubt we're going to do another IP," Carmack told OPM. "We want to support Wolfenstein, Doom and Quake -- and hopefully we can add Rage onto that. ... Obviously, if Rage is a success then we'll want to do a Rage 2." Considering the lengthy development cycles at id (evidenced by the currently-MIA Doom 4) who knows when the next new IP will bubble out of the company?

Especially with that Commander Keen reboot getting in the way, right?

Joystiqid's Carmack wants to support current franchises, new IPs unlikely originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 13 Aug 2010 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>commander-keendoomidid-softwarejohn-carmackmacmicrosoftpcplaystationps3quakeragewolfensteinxboxFri, 13 Aug 2010 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Quake Live update makes it easier to frag friends]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/30/quake-live-update-makes-it-easier-to-frag-friends/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/30/quake-live-update-makes-it-easier-to-frag-friends/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/30/quake-live-update-makes-it-easier-to-frag-friends/#comments Worried about Stranger Danger in Quake Live? Well, the still-in-beta browser-based frag-em-up has been updated, allowing would-be murderers the ability to invite friends to their match or join their pals' sessions currently in progress. Why you would want to hurt your friends in this manner, we'll never know.

On a less backstabbery note, this update brings another interesting change that's currently only in private testing: the "Start a Match" feature. This particular function grants leagues and players the ability to start their own servers. Then, you can set the game to have no password, enable invite-only servers and even designate your own map cycle. Sadly, there's no word as of when this will be available to all participants.

For the full list of changes in the latest update, hit up the Quake Live forums.

[Via Bethesda Blog]

JoystiqQuake Live update makes it easier to frag friends originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 30 Apr 2010 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdaBethesda-Softworksidid-Softwarepatchquakequake-liveupdateFri, 30 Apr 2010 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Facebook nabbing its first FPS: Brave Arms]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/06/facebook-nabbing-its-first-fps-brave-arms/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/06/facebook-nabbing-its-first-fps-brave-arms/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/06/facebook-nabbing-its-first-fps-brave-arms/#comments Our biggest gripe with Facebook "games" most times is the lack of actual gameplay involved in them. Things like Mafia Wars seem much more like stat management spreadsheets couched in a social networking medium rather than games with a social media component. That said, it seems that 3G Studios is bringing a full on 3D shooter to the website in Brave Arms, announced this week and set for a March launch.

As the screenshot above corroborates, Brave Arms puts players in the first-person perspective for a Team Fortress 2-eque cartoony death match. CEO James Kosta says in the press release announcing the game that, "Our new title, Brave Arms, will bring first-person shooter games to the masses." Snarkier, meaner bloggers might mention games like Doom, Quake, Halo, or Call of Duty at this point, but we wouldn't do that. Nope. No sir. We'd just say something like, "How has EA not jumped on Facebook with Battlefield Heroes, nonetheless id Software/Bethesda with Quake Live?" As you might imagine with this type of free-to-play fare, there will be some form of microtransactions, though nothing has been explicitly detailed just yet.

Gallery: Brave Arms

[Via Games.com]

JoystiqFacebook nabbing its first FPS: Brave Arms originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3g-studiosbattlefield-heroesbrave-armscall-of-dutyfacebookfpshalojames-kostamicrotransactionsquakequake-liveteam-fortress-2Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Quake Live's 'Silent Night' map adds festive fragging fun]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/24/quake-lives-silent-night-map-adds-festive-fragging-fun/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/24/quake-lives-silent-night-map-adds-festive-fragging-fun/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/24/quake-lives-silent-night-map-adds-festive-fragging-fun/#comments
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This time of year is usually one of peace and safe comfort for just about everyone. The same can't be said for the land of Quake Live, where id Software has injected some Yuletide spirit into the browser-based frag-em-up's usual industrial surroundings. For two weeks, players can enjoy a Christmas-themed remake of Team Arena map "Distant Screams," now named "Silent Night."

This update doesn't add particularly festive weapons to the mix, but the fresh coat of winter wonderland paint is certainly welcome. Nothing tops off the Christmas spirit tank like a little rocket play beneath giant candy canes and a star-filled sky, after all.

Gallery: Quake Live (Christmas 2009)


[Via CVG]

JoystiqQuake Live's 'Silent Night' map adds festive fragging fun originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 24 Dec 2009 21:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>christmasfpsholidaysholidays-2009idid-softwarequakequake-liveThu, 24 Dec 2009 21:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Zenimax gets unofficial Doom, Wolfenstein and Quake ports pulled from Android Market]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/15/zenimax-gets-unofficial-doom-wolfenstein-and-quake-ports-pulled/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/15/zenimax-gets-unofficial-doom-wolfenstein-and-quake-ports-pulled/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/15/zenimax-gets-unofficial-doom-wolfenstein-and-quake-ports-pulled/#comments Android and Me points out some ports of popular id games were once available on your snazzy superphone, including Quake, Wolfenstein and Doom. They didn't last long, however, as Zenimax has managed to get the games pulled from Google's Android Market service due to copyright infringement.

It's only natural for ZeniMax to want to get the titles pulled and doubly so if the publisher is thinking about releasing id's classics on the platform, though that's just speculation on our part based on id's readiness to work on the competing iPhone platform. Head past the break to check out some footage of what you missed out on, courtesy of the unofficial Android version of Doom.

We've asked ZeniMax to comment on any commercial plans for these titles on Android and to clarify the nature of Doom's open source codebase and why it was included in this takedown request.

[Update: A ZeniMax spokesperson got back to use, writing: "We did issue a DMCA takedown notice to the Android store to remove the unofficial Doom, Wolfenstein and Quake games as they contain our trademarks and copyrighted assets, including graphics, artwork, storylines and audio. Open source relates to the underlying engine source code, not to a game's content, trademarks and assets, all of which remain proprietary. If the game was a total conversion and did not use any of our trademarks or assets, that would be fine. But none of our data can be repackaged and nobody is authorized to make a Doom, Wolfenstein or Quake product."]


[Via Game Politics]

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JoystiqZenimax gets unofficial Doom, Wolfenstein and Quake ports pulled from Android Market originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid-marketbethesdaBethesda-Softworksdoomgoogleidid-softwarequakewolfensteinwolfenstein-3dzenimaxTue, 15 Dec 2009 16:44:00 EST<![CDATA[Quake Live adds support for Mac, Linux]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/19/quake-live-adds-support-for-mac-linux/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/19/quake-live-adds-support-for-mac-linux/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/19/quake-live-adds-support-for-mac-linux/#comments Despite our best intentions, we at Joystiq have been pretty lax about sinking the hours we thought we would into the browser-based Quake Live. But perhaps we'll be more dilligent about it now that the whole gang can get involved. Via the game's forums, id announced Tuesday that support had been added to the game for Linux and Mac users

Currently, Mac players are limited to playing through Safari, though id says that the Firefox/Mac combo will soon be a workable configuration.

[Via Big Download]

JoystiqQuake Live adds support for Mac, Linux originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>browser-basedfree-to-playid-softwarelinuxmacquakequake-liveWed, 19 Aug 2009 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Carmack says ad-based model not working for Quake Live]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/15/carmack-says-ad-based-model-not-working-for-quake-live/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/15/carmack-says-ad-based-model-not-working-for-quake-live/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/15/carmack-says-ad-based-model-not-working-for-quake-live/#comments
In addition to announcing support for Quake Live on Mac and Linux, John Carmack admitted that the current ad-based model wasn't exactly working for the game. To assuage the problem, id Software will soon be offering a subscription model in addition to the free-to-play model currently in place.

"The in-game advertising stuff has not been big business .... [it's] not going to be able to carry the project," Carmack said. Dually, he noted that while a subscription service will be offered, the game will never go exclusively "pay-to-play." According to Shacknews, the subscription model will allow players to create and host private server matches.This all sounds good to us -- now maybe all the hardcore Quake Live players will play in private servers and allow us to get a single shot off.

JoystiqCarmack says ad-based model not working for Quake Live originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 15 Aug 2009 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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When Raven Software's long-in-development Wolfenstein (remember when it was an Xbox 360 timed exclusive back in 2005?) finally hits store shelves this August, it'll mark the end of an era ...

... oh no! Not of Wolfenstein games - there are plenty more of those coming - but of outside developers working on id Software's hallowed franchises. John Carmack told Joystiq today that bringing external development back in-house at id is "exactly what's going to be happening." Carmack says that while id's had some hits (Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory springs to mind) and some misses (Enemy Territory: Quake Wars springs to mind) the externally developed titles haven't "had the same record that our internally developed titles have." We'd have to agree with him there.

With the lead team cranking on Rage for EA Partners, they created a second development team to work on Doom 4, with a still-formative third team currently toiling away on Quake Live. "We'll have three teams," Carmack told us. "We'll have Wolfenstein, Doom, Quake, and Rage and one of them will be taking a vacation each cycle and that will depend on what we want to be doing each time." So don't worry, you'll have plenty of all of the above to go around.

Joystiqid Software bringing external development back in-house originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Doomid-softwareJohn-CarmackQuakeRageWolfensteinZeniMaxThu, 25 Jun 2009 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Quake Live update adding new maps, Mac and Linux support coming soon]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/03/quake-live-update-adding-new-maps-mac-and-linux-support-coming/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/03/quake-live-update-adding-new-maps-mac-and-linux-support-coming/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/03/quake-live-update-adding-new-maps-mac-and-linux-support-coming/#comments
We understand that much of the appeal for id's free-to-play browser shooter Quake Live comes from the rich veins of nostalgia that lie therein -- but that doesn't mean we don't expect the game to improve upon the franchise's roots. Fortunately, id Software just clued in their forumgoers to a few welcome additions coming to Live in an update that's due out mid-May -- an update that will bring new maps, tutorial modes and better mid-match team balancing.

However, the forum post also mentioned a ton of changes they're planning on rolling out in the near future, like the addition of Mac and Linux support, private servers and matches, and the revivification of awards and leaderboards. For further details on their plans for improvement, check out id's latest forum update!

[Via Big Download]

JoystiqQuake Live update adding new maps, Mac and Linux support coming soon originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 03 May 2009 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>idid-softwarequakequake-liveupdateSun, 03 May 2009 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[American McGee says XBLA, PSN need to evolve]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/24/american-mcgee-says-xbla-psn-need-to-evolve/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/24/american-mcgee-says-xbla-psn-need-to-evolve/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/24/american-mcgee-says-xbla-psn-need-to-evolve/#comments
When it comes to digital distribution on consoles, American McGee feels that the model "still has some evolving to do." The game designer -- whose credits include Alice as well as Doom and Quake -- recently told Geek.com that while his ambitious 24-episode experiment Grimm could be ported over to such platforms as Xbox Live Arcade and the PlayStation Network, the process needs some work before that would happen.

"Porting this sort of stuff is straightforward," claimed McGee, who added that "the biggest issue" sits with the platforms' content approval and distribution model. XBLA's certification process has long proved a cumbersome hurdle for developers, with McGee noting,"When a single title might take months to get through review and approval (take Braid, as an example), pushing 24 episodes through would translate to years of approval process."

McGee is currently spinning his creative wheels on the recently announced sequel to Alice, a property that's also been mentioned in movie circles for some time. The rights currently sit with producer Scott Faye, who was responsible for 2008's big screen take on Max Payne, a film McGee lambasted, saying, "I wasn't able to sit through the entire thing ... I just couldn't connect to the film version." You, sir, were not alone.

[Via 1UP]

JoystiqAmerican McGee says XBLA, PSN need to evolve originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alicamerican-mcgeeamerican-mcgees-grimmdoomepisodicgrimmmax-payneMicrosoftmoviespsnquakexblaXbox-360Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[April Fools: id reveals World of Quake Live]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/01/april-fools-id-reveals-world-of-quake-live/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/01/april-fools-id-reveals-world-of-quake-live/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/01/april-fools-id-reveals-world-of-quake-live/#comments
Imagine our surprise today when we tried to log into Quake Live for our usual 10 a.m. session of noob-fraggin' therapy, only to discover the image above. id has decided to do away with rocket jumping and replace it with epic mount riding, as it has revealed World of Quake Live. Much like the game of a similar name, this title promises epic mounts with up to four weapon slots (you can stack them with four BFGs!), as well as a new leveling system. Oh, and Aspir from Ludicrous Speed calls this the "best game evar." You should listen. Dude totally knows what he's talking about.

JoystiqApril Fools: id reveals World of Quake Live originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>april-foolsapril-fools-09fpsidpcquakequake-liveWed, 01 Apr 2009 19:05:00 EST<![CDATA[GDC09: Introducing the Zeebo, Tectoy's 3G console venture]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/24/gdc09-introducing-the-zeebo-tectoys-3g-console-venture/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/24/gdc09-introducing-the-zeebo-tectoys-3g-console-venture/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/24/gdc09-introducing-the-zeebo-tectoys-3g-console-venture/#comments
With another GDC already underway, a new contender has announced plans to jump into the console market ... well, sort of. Enter Tectoy and its 3D network-based console, the Zeebo, which relies purely on downloadable games (from the grave, the Phantom says, "Sup?"). The Zeebo will reportedly launch in Brazil this July and then in other similar markets in the following months.

At launch, the console will reportedly come preloaded with the mobile games Quake, Evil Prey and Action Hero 3D. Before any of us could cry foul, the manufacturers have said the Zeebo isn't meant to compete with the Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360 or the PlayStation 3. The console will have a constant, free-of-charge connection to a 3G network courtesy of Tectoy's partner, Claro, one of the largest cellular providers in the Americas. According to the console's specs revealed at Engadget, the system will focus less on power and more on providing content to developing and emerging regions -- specifically through downloadable channels to combat rampant piracy.

Capcom, EA Mobile, Namco Networks, PopCap Games and THQ have already confirmed support for the emerging console. Games for Tectoy's Zeebo will range in price from 7 to 30BRL (about $7 to $13) with the console priced at 599BRL (about $264) -- a bargain compared to prices of current generation consoles in the target markets.

JoystiqGDC09: Introducing the Zeebo, Tectoy's 3G console venture originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 24 Mar 2009 02:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gone is the nuisance of Quake Live's pesky queue, as word hits via the Quake Live twitter feed that id has removed the long lines that have plagued the still-in-beta game since it opened to the public last week. We hopped on to give it a look ourselves and id has delivered. Jumping into a game only took us a few seconds and we found the experience of playing was nothing short of stable. So, head on over and frag somebody already!

JoystiqPSA: You can actually play Quake Live now originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fpsidid-softwarepcquakequakeliveTue, 03 Mar 2009 17:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Easy Headline Alert: Quake Live public beta is live!]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/24/easy-headline-alert-quake-live-public-beta-is-live/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/24/easy-headline-alert-quake-live-public-beta-is-live/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/24/easy-headline-alert-quake-live-public-beta-is-live/#comments
Alright, enough. Stop. You can lay off the F5 button and cease your (frankly) childish refreshing of www.quakelive.com. The public beta of Quake Live - promised to be available today - is finally live and, unless you live somewhere not in the vicinity of Dallas-based id's timezone, it's still today and not tomorrow yet. Our advice to the Windows gamers reading this, in bullet point format for easy skimmability.

  1. Stop reading this post.
  2. Register for a Quake Live account.
  3. Return to this post and share your username in the comments.
  4. RAILGUN THE CRAP OUT OF EVERYONE ON JOYSTIQ!
  5. Make sure you did Step 4 in Quake Live and not in real life. Just a reminder, not really a step.
  6. [Update: Get in line ... yeah, there's a queue folks. Good things come to those who wait, right?]

JoystiqEasy Headline Alert: Quake Live public beta is live! originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Open betas are all the rage, and next week, id Software's free, browser-based FPS, Quake Live, is getting in on the trend. First announced as Quake Zero in August 2007, the game is derived from the classic Quake III Arena. The official site has been updated with a countdown (so in), wallpapers and the February 24 date.

Quake Live is ad-supported, with levels containing prominently placed billboards. The game is currently a Windows-only affair, with id promising that Mac and Linux versions are in the works. While everyone is welcome to join the open beta, we're betting on the registration servers having a little trouble come next Tuesday. F5 keys at the ready!

[Via Big Download]

JoystiqQuake Live public beta coming Feb. 24 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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So, according to John Carmack, id has turned down offers from publishers who wanted to create massively multiplayer version of Quake. Why? Well, to put it pretty bluntly, Carmack (and, by extension, id) doesn't have any interest in making one.

So, what do you think the biggest news here is? Is it that this a Quake MMO isn't going to happen? We don't think so. We're far more concerned that some publisher somewhere thought that making a Quake MMO was a good idea. Dearest game publishers, please don't think that "MMO" actually stands for "Tons of Free Money." It's because of that kind of thinking that Richard Garriott had to pick up a second job at Toys 'R' Us.

JoystiqCarmack turned down Quake MMO offers originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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John Carmack loves his iPhone, so much so that the id Software co-founder has been spending a lot of time lately thinking of ways to bring his studio's tech-hungry game development to Apple's pricey portable. Forbes reports that Carmack, who still kicks himself for not having a game available for the device at launch, is currently planning to bring one of the dev's existing franchises to the iPhone as a "graphical tour de force."

But as for which one, the company isn't saying just yet, though given that the recently launched id Mobile division already has Doom RPG and the forthcoming Wolfenstein RPG to its credit, we wouldn't be at all surprised if Carmack will bring Quake or some flavor of Rage to the small screen as well. What's more, he's apparently considering the idea of tackling the MMO market on the iPhone down the line, though he admits that he's being "conservative" and doesn't "want to be in a bet-the-company situation" just yet. Even so, as Carmack looks for ways to push the phone's visual fidelity, we take solace in the fact that for once we won't have to upgrade our video card just to play with his latest toy.

JoystiqCarmack planning iPhone 'graphical tour de force' originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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First it was Quake Zero, then it became Quake Live, and now we have a fresh new look at Quake Arena, id's free-to-play, browser-based iteration of Quake III Arena. As you'd expect, the visuals are decidedly simple, but still stylish nonetheless. We noticed a few instances of gameshow-like billboards peppered throughout levels; while they simply read "Quake Live" in the video, it's likely these are placeholders for in-game advertising.

The trailer beckons viewers to QuakeLive.com for more info, but the site is still serving the sole purpose of a gateway for beta signups. From what's shown in the footage, it will eventually become a very robust matching and ranking component of the game. With QuakeCon kicking off in just a couple of weeks we expect to find out more details soon.

JoystiqQuake Arena trailer shakes up web games originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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ZOMG! There's deals to be dealt with, money to be saved, so why waste precious time, let's just get to it!

This week, over at Best Buy, they're offering RSV2 for $40, UT3, Quake Wars, Deadliest Catch (w00t!) and CoD4 GOTY for $50. And that's about it. Sadly, Circuit City doesn't have a darn thing to offer Xbox 360 fanboys either which is, uhh ... sad? Now that we look at it, Target stores don't even have any 360 deals, not a single copy of a game on sale. Another major bummer. You know, this has to be one of the worst Sunday deal roundups, like, EVAR! Who would have thought that getting RSV2 for $40 would be a deal highlight? Stupid retail conglomerates, don't you know that all we want is money savings on 360 games and don't care that you have popcorn makers on sale?

JoystiqA sad and scarce Sunday deals roundup originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you've been waiting for someone to hold your hand through the Wii homebrew process, the folks at WiiHD have created the perfect guide for you, complete with step-by-step instructions, a downloadable starter kit with everything you need, and a video (embedded after the break) that shows you the process from installation, all the way to a trial version of Quake I. It doesn't get much easier than this.

[Via Engadget]

Continue reading One of the easiest Wii homebrew guides you'll find

JoystiqOne of the easiest Wii homebrew guides you'll find originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As of right now, homebrewers have the upper hand against Nintendo, and it is possible to run whatever you feel like running on the Wii you own -- even on a recently updated Wii. Now would be a good time to go try some of the stuff that people have come up with. But maybe you feel like you don't know where to start, or don't have whatever technical skills are required to make Wii Quake happen.

Much like we did on DS Fanboy for homebrew on that system, WiiHD has created a step-by-step guide to Wii homebrew, starting with the Twilight Hack. Follow these instructions, and you'll have the Homebrew Channel, ready and waiting to run your programs. If following three pages of instructions is too much for your fast-paced lifestyle, they've even put together a Starter Kit containing all the software you'll need, including the Twilight Hack and Homebrew Channel files, Quake, and an Amstrad emulator with public-domain games.

[Via Engadget]

JoystiqWii homebrew guide: go from zero to Quake in no time originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>homebrew-channelhomebrew-guidequaketwilight-hackwiibrewThu, 26 Jun 2008 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Today in Joystiq: June 24, 2008]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/24/today-in-joystiq-june-24-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/24/today-in-joystiq-june-24-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/24/today-in-joystiq-june-24-2008/#commentsFiled under: , ,

This very detailed Simpsons Quake III mod is pretty old (video added December 2007), but we never covered it then, and the video is too pretty to miss. (Via Boing Boing; thanks, Jason C) Check out the highlights for today:

Joystiquery
The best of WoW Insider: June 17-24, 2008
A Dark Past: An Alone in the Dark Retrospective
Joystiq hands-on: Hasbro Family Game Night
Joystiq interviews Mark Lamia of Treyarch and Call of Duty the Fifth
Joyswag: C&C 3: Kane's Wrath (Xbox 360) giveaway, Day Two
Metareview (Euro Edition) -- Civilization Revolution (Xbox 360, PS3)
Podcast Rodeo for June 24: One without ear
Scared stiff: Why should we care about Dead Space?

News
Frontlines gets free map on Xbox Live
PSA: PSN going down for scheduled maintenance, not 2.4 update
Double D Dodgeball coming to XBLA on July 30
PlayStation 3's cost to Sony so far: $3.32 billion
OMGS4: Sales exceed 1 million in Europe during first week
Left 4 Dead 4 November
Spore getting $80 'Galactic Edition'
EA Sports peripherals due in next year, bundled
DICE currently working on 5 Battlefield games
Crave leaves ESA, still showing at E3
Safecracker to open on Wii this fall
Jaffe: Marvel games need more narrative focus
Delman replacing Bell as Microsoft VP of global marketing
Don King Prizefighter demo on Xbox Live
Ed Boon clarifies Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe fatalities
Ubisoft opening new studio in Sao Paulo, Brazil
Miyamoto's quality control: Ninten-do what Sega doesn't
Ubisoft wants 'anticipation' for Assassin's Creed 2
Watch some Tales of Vesperia in Japanese
Sins publisher Stardock keeps piracy 'in perspective'

Rumors & Speculation
Blizzard teaser image is mysterious, evolving
Rumor: God of War III to be shown at E3
Rumor: Kratos in PS3 version of Soul Calibur IV

Culture & Community
Dead Space Animated Comic: Issue 3
Accessorize your gamer with retro badges and a purse

JoystiqToday in Joystiq: June 24, 2008 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dailyrecapmapsmodsPCquakequake-3The-SimpsonsTue, 24 Jun 2008 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Last chance to win Enemy Territory: Quake Wars]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/13/last-chance-to-win-enemy-territory-quake-wars/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/13/last-chance-to-win-enemy-territory-quake-wars/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/13/last-chance-to-win-enemy-territory-quake-wars/#commentsFiled under:

This is it, your very last shot at winning Enemy Territory: Quake Wars. If you haven't entered yet (or if you have yet to place your final entry), now is the time. Hurry, seize the moment, mosey on over to the official giveaway post and place your entry. You know you want to. Heck, we want you do. Do it not only for yourself, but because it will make us happy. The giveaway closes at noon Eastern Time, so get to it.

JoystiqLast chance to win Enemy Territory: Quake Wars originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hey, fanboys, don't forget that we still have a copy of Enemy Territory: Quake Wars up for grabs this week. Take on class-based team gameplay in the struggle between the human race and the Strogg ... for free! If that sounds like fun to you, head over to the official giveaway post and place your entry. Remember, you can enter once a day, so you should enter every day to maximize your chances. Go, do it and cure your projectile dysfunction.

JoystiqDon't forget: win Enemy Territory: Quake Wars originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Looky here, it's another edition of Fanswag Weekly! This week, we have a copy of Enemy Territory: Quake Wars up for grabs. We're not sure what this war is all about, but we do know that we have a powerful urge to play team based objective games. We also love doing what the man in the game tells us, so it all works out pretty well. For your shot at a free copy, follow these simple steps.
  • We're going to make this one easy. Leave a comment on this post telling us which team you prefer and why. Which is it, humans or Strogg?
  • You can leave one comment per calendar day (Eastern time). posters of multiple comments during the same day will be disqualified. We'll accept entries until Friday, June 13 at 12:00PM noon Eastern time. You must be at least 18 years old to enter. This giveaway is open only to residents of the U.S. and Canada (excluding Quebec).
  • On Friday, we'll pick one winner via a random drawing
  • One winner will receive a copy of Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, worth $60.
  • Complete giveaway rules can be found here

JoystiqFanswag Weekly: Enemy Territory: Quake Wars originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Freshly making its way to the Xbox Live Marketplace just as we expected, is a super new Enemy Territory: Quake Wars demo for most everyone (except Japanese Live subscribers) to enjoy. Clocking in at a very manageable 849MB, this Quake Wars demo is said to satisfy your strongest Strogg killing desires and even promises to cure the very worst cases of Projectile Dysfunction ... no joke! Give 'er a download, giver 'er a play and report back here to give us your thumbs up or thumbs down. It's your fanboy duty, now go!

JoystiqQuake Wars demo wages war on the XBLM originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 09 Jun 2008 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's a great day to be a first-person shooter fan. ... Well, more specifically, it's a great day to be a first-person shooter fan who's also totally broke. Not only did (as we previously warned you) the Battlefield: Bad Company demo go up over the weekend, but today we get the Xbox Live demo for Enemy Territory: Quake Wars.

So, how is Quake Wars? Well, we haven't taken it for a spin yet, but the reviews say it's at least better than the PS3 version, even if that's not saying a lot. Give both of them a spin for yourself and let us know.

JoystiqDemorama: Battlefield: Bad Company, Quake Wars demos on Xbox Live originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 09 Jun 2008 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This week we're all business, because we have an overly long list of retail deals to ramble off. So, we'll forgo the fluffy intro and just get to it.

Starting with Best Buy, all this week they're giving away a copy of Call of Duty 3 with the purchase of Enemy Territory: Quake Wars and a free $10 gift card with purchase of The Incredible Hulk. Best Buy also discounted a few accessories, offering the Messenger Kit for $20, Wireless Headset for $50 and Vision Camera for $30. Heading over to Circuit City, you can snag a free $10 gift card with the purchase of either NASCAR 09 or Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit, get the Rock Band bundle for $155 and BioShock or Mass Effect for $32. They're also offering Burnout Paradise for $40, Frontlines: FoW or MX vs. ATV for $48, Need for Speed Carbon for $24 and our favorite CC deal of the week, 1600 Microsoft points for $15. Next up is Target, where they're giving away a FREE copy of Mass Effect with the purchase two of the listed Xbox 360 titles including Ninja Gaiden II ($60), RSV2 ($40), Scene It? ($50), Gears of War ($40), NASCAR 09 ($60) or Assassin's Creed ($40). And finally, because we love our Canadian readers so much, we hopped on over to Best Buy Canada and discovered they're offering two free games with any Xbox 360 console purchase (selection based on one of four game bundles) and a 12 Month Xbox Live subscription card for $50. Now run along and have a spectacular time shopping.

JoystiqDeals: Cheap MS points and get Mass Effect free originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Thanks to an online advertisement that is in rotation over on Gamespot, we're thinking an Enemy Territory: Quake Wars demo will be hitting the Xbox Live Marketplace any day now. We say this not because we love XBLM demos and would actually enjoy playing some Quake Wars, but because the advertisement says that you can "download the demo now from Xbox Live Marketplace". Don't hurt yourself though, we already checked the XBLM and there is not Quake Wars demo to be found. But we say it'll be up soon, because we have faith in online advertisements and their validity. We are trusting fanboys.

[Thanks, VIP0R]

JoystiqQuake Wars demo headed to XBLM any day now originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 02 Jun 2008 10:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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To celebrate the release of Enemy Territory: Quake Wars to the Xbox 360, the Xbox Live gods are sponsoring a Quake Wars Live Weekend where prizes can be won, developers can be fragged and competition will be encouraged.

As part of the Live Weekend fun that starts next Friday, June 6th, there will be a special Quake Wars Play & Win where hourly prizes will be awarded and Xbox 360 Elites will be given away. Also, a few of the id developers will be online Friday evening to participate in a Game with Developers event and show Quake Wars fans how to really play the game. Finally, there will be a weekend long Leaderboard Tournament where even more prizes will be awarded including an all expense paid trip to QUAKECON this July. Now go sign up and be prepared for the Quake funnery that'll be going down next weekend.

JoystiqStrogg unite! Quake Wars Live Weekend originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 31 May 2008 13:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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"A Tale of Two (different) Ports" has reached its (anti-) climactic conclusion, as Enemy Territory: Quake Wars was released for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 this week. Development of the console ports was fractured between two different studios, and when we checked in on the games six weeks ago, Underground Development's PS3 version was lagging behind -- yet refused to be delayed. And so, broken and stuttering, the port pushed on, crossing the finish line (into the retail market) hand in hand with its Xbox 360 counterpart. A tie then? Clearly not:

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First we should get this out of the way, I'm not Richard. As our American readers know it's Memorial Day and our fearless leader is spending time with his family so he asked Dustin or myself to take care of his weekly "Shipping This Week" post. Considering how well received it was the last time Dustin did one of Richard's regular features, I took the reigns. As a Canadian I'm not entirely sure what Memorial Day is. Okay, you can pretty much guess what it is based on what it's called. According to Dustin it's a day when American's memorialize stuff, but that just makes it sound like there's a lot of scrapbooking involved. Either way, Happy Memorial Day!

This week brings us two new, yet old, games. id Software and Splash Damage's class-based PC shooter, Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, hits the Xbox 360 in a port by Nerve Software. While the PC version landed at retail around heavy-hitters like The Orange Box and Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Quake Wars finds itself on the Xbox during a gaming release lull and hopes to catch a wider audience the second time around. Also hitting the Xbox 360 is Capcom's definitive version of Lost Planet with all new content including the ability to play as the evil Akrid. Lost Planet Extreme Condition: Colonies Edition, a game with a name so long I had to eat a sandwich in the middle of typing it for fear of losing strength, lands tomorrow for the price of a platinum release. So there you go, two new/old titles hit the Xbox. Planning on picking up either?

And yes, we promise Richard will be back to tell you about the games of the week next time.

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Achievement fans rest easy. Thanks to the crack team of soldiers (pictured above) we've found the full list of Enemy Territory: Quake Wars achievements. The elusive achievement list was hiding out at Xbox360Achievements.org and have since been rescued from danger. Promising to soon line your Gamerscore pockets, these points cover everything from completing the multiple campaign modes (North America, Europe, Africa and Pacific) to online ranking achievements that most of us will never get.

As for these guys? If you have a problem. If no one else can help, and if you can find them ... maybe you can hire, the Quake-Team.

JoystiqEnemy Territory achievements rescued originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 13 May 2008 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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