Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance E3 2012 trailer is a real cut-up]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/01/metal-gear-rising-revengeance-e3-2012-trailer-is-a-real-cut-up/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/01/metal-gear-rising-revengeance-e3-2012-trailer-is-a-real-cut-up/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/01/metal-gear-rising-revengeance-e3-2012-trailer-is-a-real-cut-up/#comments It takes over a minute and a half for Raiden to pull out his sword in this new Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance trailer released tonight ahead of E3 2012. But once he does, it's definitely worth the wait. Raiden's return will be playable during E3 next week, and we'll be there to take his blades for a spin.

JoystiqMetal Gear Rising: Revengeance E3 2012 trailer is a real cut-up originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 01 Jun 2012 02:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Konami's Metal Gear Solid: Rising is now Platinum Game's Metal Gear Rising: Reveangeance, just as we were lead to believe by the trailer that leaked earlier today. Raiden, apparently channeling his unstoppable child soldier roots, has gone fully cyborg ninja in order to hack, slash and grotesquely dismember every single thing that exists.

We're not going to lie, the idea of taking a RAY model Metal Gear head on with a robotic lightning sword makes us tingle in very specific, covert places.

JoystiqJust like we said, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance developed by Platinum Games originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 10 Dec 2011 22:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>konamimetal-gearmetal-gear-risingmetal-gear-rising-revengeancemetal-gear-solid-risingplatinum-gamesraidenspike-vga-2011Sat, 10 Dec 2011 22:14:00 EST<![CDATA[Mortal Kombat video ups the voltage with Raiden]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/19/mortal-kombat-video-ups-the-voltage-with-raiden/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/19/mortal-kombat-video-ups-the-voltage-with-raiden/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/19/mortal-kombat-video-ups-the-voltage-with-raiden/#comments Are you positively charged up to see Raiden's electric moves in Mortal Kombat? Bolt on past the break to see what happens when Raiden shuffles sufficiently across the living room carpet.

Continue reading Mortal Kombat video ups the voltage with Raiden

JoystiqMortal Kombat video ups the voltage with Raiden originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 19 Mar 2011 01:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>microsoftmortal-kombat-2011playstationps3raidenxboxSat, 19 Mar 2011 01:36:00 EST<![CDATA[Guess who's joining the Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood?]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/03/metal-gear-raiden-joins-assassins-creed-brotherhood/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/03/metal-gear-raiden-joins-assassins-creed-brotherhood/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/03/metal-gear-raiden-joins-assassins-creed-brotherhood/#comments
Spoiler alert: Continue reading to find out ...

Continue reading Guess who's joining the Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood?

JoystiqGuess who's joining the Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood? originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 03 Nov 2010 13:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Assassins-Creed-BrotherhoodAssassins-Creed-Multiplayerkonamimetal-gear-solid-risingmicrosoftpcplaystationps3raidenubisoftxboxWed, 03 Nov 2010 13:05:00 EST<![CDATA[EndWar, Battlestations, Raiden hit Games on Demand]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/11/endwar-battlestations-raiden-hit-games-on-demand/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/11/endwar-battlestations-raiden-hit-games-on-demand/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/11/endwar-battlestations-raiden-hit-games-on-demand/#comments We hope you like militaristic destruction, because that's what you're getting on Games on Demand this week. Up for grabs are three games about blowing stuff up and not much else. First is Tom Clancy's EndWar, the 2009 voice-controlled real-time strategy game from Ubisoft. Next we have some WWII naval and air combat by way of Battlestations: Pacific. Finally, there's Raiden Fighters Aces, a compilation of the Raiden Fighters arcade shoot-em-up series.

You can add one of the games to your download queue with the handy Xbox Live Marketplace links below. Just remember that pricing and availability vary by region.


Xbox.com: Add EndWar to your Xbox 360 download queue ($29.99)
Xbox.com: Add Battlestations: Pacific to your Xbox 360 download queue ($29.99)
Xbox.com: Add Raiden Fighters Aces to your Xbox 360 download queue ($19.99)

JoystiqEndWar, Battlestations, Raiden hit Games on Demand originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 11 May 2010 15:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Click for high-res image Fans of shmups will be happy to know Raiden IV will be hitting Xbox 360s very soon. It's coming in August, to be exact, and bringing with it some nice pseudo-3D visuals, online support and exclusive content not found in the arcade version.

To celebrate, we have the official box art, some screen shots and a plethora of artwork to check out below. Make sure you watch the debut trailer after the break, too!

Gallery: Raiden IV

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JoystiqRaiden IV media blowout originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 28 May 2009 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>raidenraiden-ivshmupshmupstrailersufo-interactiveThu, 28 May 2009 22:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Raiden Fighters Aces confirmed for North America]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/17/raiden-fighters-aces-confirmed-for-north-america/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/17/raiden-fighters-aces-confirmed-for-north-america/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/17/raiden-fighters-aces-confirmed-for-north-america/#comments
After listings were spotted on both GameFly and Amazon, the North American release of Raiden Fighters Aces has been made official by Valcon Games. You may recognize the company as the publisher of Totally Spies! Totally Party! for the Wii. No? How about Ski-Doo Snowmobile Challenge for the Xbox 360 and PS3? Still no? Never mind then. The point is that Valcon will be bringing Raiden Fighters Aces -- a compilation of all three games in the Raiden Fighters series -- to North America, thus ensuring that Japanese gamers don't have all the fun.

There is no official release date, though both Amazon and GameStop point to an April release and a $29.99 price tag.

[Via Siliconera]

JoystiqRaiden Fighters Aces confirmed for North America originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>raidenraiden-fighters-acesvalconvalcon-gamesTue, 17 Mar 2009 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[SEE Metal Gear Online SCENE in action]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/26/see-metal-gear-online-scene-in-action/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/26/see-metal-gear-online-scene-in-action/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/26/see-metal-gear-online-scene-in-action/#comments You ready to dance like Vamp? To get your ninja skills right as Raiden? Metal Gear Online's third expansion pack -- SCENE -- adds new playable characters and new maps. Of course, you knew that already. The upcoming DLC will be available in March, but you can take a first look at the new content in this Japanese trailer. Like most everything Kojima-related, it's filled with some truly zany moments.

Gallery: Metal Gear Online: SCENE Expansion

JoystiqSEE Metal Gear Online SCENE in action originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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"It is a matter of life and death, a road to game over or to win!"

Ahead of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games, which kicks off tomorrow in Beijing, homebrew developer Anti-Social Gaming has put out a polemic game titled Olympic Battlefields.

Unlike Mario and Sonic's Olympic outing, however, you won't jump into any traditional events to win the gold for their respective franchises. Rather, you'll pick from one of four countries to represent their tacit agendas and "fight terrorism."

For instance, if you choose the Tibetans, you'll be tasked with dragging Chinese people out of your country before they "turn militant." If you decide to side with China, you'll need to tap the "revolting Tibetans" and turn them into farmers, otherwise "they'll suicide bomb." Also, for some reason, the Chinese farmers and terrorist Tibetans look like Raiden and Scorpion from Mortal Kombat.

If that isn't controversial enough, you have the option of playing as Israelis or Palestinians, too. On the Palestinian side, you'll be charged with converting Jews to Islam by dragging them off the map. If you play as the Israelis, you will have to tap and convert Hamas terrorists into Jews. Again, if you don't neutralize them in time, they blow up!

Looks like RanAway and In the Afternoon Sunshine have some serious competition now when it comes to the most offensive homebrew DS game.

Gallery: Olympic Battlefields


[Via DCEmu]

JoystiqOlympic Battlefields: Four worlds, four dreams originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The character creation tools of Soulcalibur IV look to be rather robust. Kotaku's CB has created facsimiles of our favorite Metal Gear Solid characters, Snake and Raiden, using the in-game system. While not 100% spot-on, these renders do add a distinct Metal Gear flair to the classic fighter. Seeing these two fighting on the Death Star with Soulcalibur weapons ... well, that's the kind of stuff fanfics are made of.

[Thanks, Gambit07!]

JoystiqSnake versus Raiden: the SCIV user generated match originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 29 Jul 2008 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>metal-gearmetal-gear-solidraidensnakesoul-calibursoul-calibur-4soul-calibur-ivsoulcalibursoulcalibur-ivTue, 29 Jul 2008 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[The B[ack]log: The Snake is a Lie]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/31/the-b-ack-log-the-snake-is-a-lie/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/31/the-b-ack-log-the-snake-is-a-lie/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/31/the-b-ack-log-the-snake-is-a-lie/#commentsFiled under: ,

This article contains enormous spoilers, just so you know.

Playing Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty again, after all these years, has had an interesting effect on my opinion of it. Which is to say, I actually like it now. I'm tempted to compare it to a maturing, fine wine, a substance I'm sure was heavily consumed during the game's development, but the truth is that Sons of Liberty remains every bit the unhinged and convoluted mess I remember it to be. A mess that, with patience and even the slightest idea of what you're getting yourself into, becomes considerably easier to navigate. Wait ... does that make me the wine?

Continue reading The B[ack]log: The Snake is a Lie

JoystiqThe B[ack]log: The Snake is a Lie originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 31 May 2008 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In actuality, the headline above should read "Raiden Fighter Aces demo hits any Xbox 360 with a Japanese Xbox Live account." Unfortunately, that headline lacks pizazz, and we're all about pizazz around here. At any rate, the point is that there's a Raiden Fighters Aces demo up on Xbox Live Marketplace for those keen on finding it. The demo gives players a crack at all three Raiden titles in the compilation (Raiden Fighters, Raiden Fighters II, and Raiden Fighters Jet). It also settles the question of whether the title is a retail title or an XBLA release (hint: it's retail). Now we have a new question: will gamers be willing to shell out retail price for a compilation of ten-year-old arcade games. Hopefully Raiden Fighters Aces will debut at a budget price.

JoystiqRaiden Fighters Aces demo hits Japan originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We'd be surprised if anyone saw "Mortal Kombat movie" in the headline and decided to keep reading, regardless, we will continue on, if only for our own amusement. Entertainment news site Moviehole recently had the ... opportunity, we guess, to sit down with the director of the third chapter in the esteemed "Mortal Kombat" film franchise, a grown man who goes by the name of 'mink'. Yes, if there were anyone we could trust to revitalize this already sterling series of movies, a man with a penchant for weasels and poor capitalization skills would be first on our list.

mink mentioned that the film (which is still in pre-production) will not actually be a sequel, but instead, a "re-envisioning of the Mortal Kombat franchise from top to bottom." He also promises that the film will be an "A plus plus" title to try and "capture the magic of the first film." We're not convinced -- between Christopher Lambert's oddly effeminate portrayal of Raiden and Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa's frequent, impassioned delivery of "YOUR SOUL ... IS MINE," we don't think that kind of lightning is capable of striking twice.

JoystiqDirector of next Mortal Kombat movie talks 're-envisioning' originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 09 Feb 2008 12:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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GameTrailers has posted new footage of Raiden Fighters Aces, which was revealed last month. Unlike last month's footage, which can be missed entirely if you blink too much, this new footage is much more satisfying. Unfortunately, while the video is much longer than the previous one, it doesn't reveal anything new. We can still see that Aces is a compilation of Raiden Fighters, Raiden Fighters II, and Raiden Fighters Jet. We'd still like to know if the game is going to be downloadable on Xbox Live Arcade or if it's a full retail title. As we wait for answers to this and other questions (Live co-op, please?) all we can do is marvel at the shootery goodness of it all. Check it out after the break.

Continue reading Video: three minutes of Raiden Fighters Aces

JoystiqVideo: three minutes of Raiden Fighters Aces originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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First of all, we should probably let you know that the "footage" referred to in the headline above is only ten seconds long. That said, we're still damned excited to see visual proof of a Raiden title for Xbox 360. What isn't made entirely clear is whether or not the game is a full retail title or an Xbox Live Arcade game. The description on GameTrailers notes, "Get ready for an action-packed collection of some of the greatest shooters ever created!" which leads us to believe it may be a retail disc. Perhaps the most interesting thing is that this is not Raiden IV, which was confirmed for 360 earlier this year. It's hard to say exactly what's going, but one thing is certain: Raiden on Xbox equals shootery goodness. Check out the video after the break.

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JoystiqFirst footage of Raiden Fighters Aces originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 28 Dec 2007 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The developer of the Raiden series of arcade shooters, Moss, recently posted a poll that suggests the console that's died a dozen deaths may not be out of life just yet. The "Which system should Raiden IV be ported to?" section features the usual suspects -- PS2, Nintendo DS, Wii, Xbox 360, etc. -- but curiously the Dreamcast is also an option. Sega officially killed the console a few months ago, but it seems the Dreamcast just won't go away. The system has been a sanctuary for Japanese shmups even after production halted, so perhaps our grandchildren will enjoy Raiden IX on an antique jury rigged Dreamcast someday.

[Via insert credit]

JoystiqRaiden IV port could hit the Dreamcast originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 12 Jun 2007 15:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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raiden ivAfter XS Games dropped the distribution rights to the North American localization of Raiden III for PlayStation 2, UFO Interactive Games graciously picked them up -- and, despite low-demand forecasts, kept the project alive. The vertically-scrolling shmup originally debuted on PS2 (in Japan) back in September 2005, and next month Raiden III will finally arrive in North America; for $30. UFO product manager Chong Ahn confirmed as much during the latest Team Fremont podcast, adding that the game's follow up (currently Arcade-only) Raiden IV is being prepped for release on Xbox 360.

Ahn remained vague on further details, not willing to commit to a launch date or format; but he seemed to indicate that Raiden IV would be released to retail and not via Xbox Live Arcade (à la Treasure's Ikaruga port). Expect an official announcement after Raiden III gets off the ground.

JoystiqRaiden IV scrolling onto Xbox 360, Raiden III on PS2 in March originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 27 Feb 2007 18:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Last year we ran a brief series entitled "That should be on XBLA." In that series we suggested that the arcade classic shooter, Raiden, would be a perfect fit for the service. At the time, we never imagined a full blown sequel would ever arrive on the Xbox 360. Lo and behold: Raiden IV is coming to the Xbox 360. The news comes from a Team Fremont interview with Chong Ahn, product manager for UFO Interactive. UFO Interactive's website, incidentally, doesn't even have an Xbox 360 section. Ahn notes that it has not be decided whether Raiden IV will be a retail product or an Xbox Live Arcade release.

First Ikaruga and now Raiden IV? What did we poor fanboys ever do to deserve this?

[Via 1UP]

JoystiqRaiden IV coming to Xbox 360 (!) originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 27 Feb 2007 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's been a while, but it's time again for another exciting edition of "That should be on XBLA." This week, it's the arcade classic, Raiden (no, not that effeminate guy from MGS). If you've never played Raiden, then all you really need to know is that it's chock-full of shootery goodness. Read on to to discover the joy of Raiden.

Continue reading That should be on XBLA: Raiden

JoystiqThat should be on XBLA: Raiden originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 16 Oct 2006 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fabtekraidenseibu kaihatsuSeibuKaihatsuthat should be on xblaThatShouldBeOnXblaxblaxbox live arcadeXboxLiveArcadexlaMon, 16 Oct 2006 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[New Metal Gear for PSP announced]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2006/09/20/new-metal-gear-for-psp-announced/http://www.joystiq.com/2006/09/20/new-metal-gear-for-psp-announced/http://www.joystiq.com/2006/09/20/new-metal-gear-for-psp-announced/#commentsFiled under: ,

Other sites may still be covering the old Metal Gear comic and treating it as "news," but we've discovered a real juicy story, via IGN: a new Metal Gear Solid Graphic Novel will be heading towards the PSP, thanks to the success of the original. It will follow the story of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, and not only will it feature pretty-boy Raiden, it'll have a lot of Snake's story as well. A release date, and a title hasn't been revealed yet, but you can expect us to keep an eye out for this one. Hopefully, this new version will feature voice acting. Please, Konami?

[Via IGN]

JoystiqNew Metal Gear for PSP announced originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 20 Sep 2006 22:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>comicgraphic novelGraphicNovelmetal gear solidmetal gear solid 2MetalGearSolidMetalGearSolid2mgsraidensnakesons of libertySonsOfLibertyWed, 20 Sep 2006 22:20:00 EST<![CDATA[MGS2 design secrets translated]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2006/08/15/mgs2-design-secrets-translated/http://www.joystiq.com/2006/08/15/mgs2-design-secrets-translated/http://www.joystiq.com/2006/08/15/mgs2-design-secrets-translated/#commentsFiled under: , ,

The obsessed fans over at MetalGearSolid.org have posted an English translation of the design document for Metal Gear Solid 2. The document was previously only available to Japanese fans who purchased a documentary about the making of the game.

Among the revelations in the document:
  • MGS2 was originally going to be called "Metal Gear Solid III," for extra confusion and symbolism.
  • Raiden was designed partially as "a character in which women can more easily empathize."
  • A consumer package containing both MGS and MGS2 was considered.
The full document also includes insights into the symbolism of the game's confusing story, and some thoughts on the nature of sequels in general. Definitely worth a read for anyone with an interest in this seminal game.

[Via Insert Credit]

JoystiqMGS2 design secrets translated originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 15 Aug 2006 15:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Every day, Joystiq receives innumerable tips from people eager to guide our way through the world of video game news and culture. Most of the time, everything goes swimmingly: an interesting link pops up, you let us know, and we write it up. Sometimes, it doesn't go so smoothly.

When we reject a tip, it may be because we've already reported on the story, or because the content of the tip isn't right for Joystiq. Other times, the rejected tip is dead wrong. Usually this is the fault of the source, not the tipster. Very often, rejected tips are also ones that, for whatever reason, make us laugh.

This post is dedicated to the tipsters behind the tips that we didn't use this week.

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JoystiqTop five tips we turned down this week originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 25 Jun 2006 05:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You probably read that headline with a smile on your face. Even so, Kojima-san has revealed the infamous Raiden will not be a playable character in Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. But he is going to be pretty integral to the overall narrative.He also goes into detail about the story. Nanotechnology, military strength, Senior Citizen Snake... it's all there.

Older characters will be making an appearance as well. Naomi Hunter, Campbell and even Meryl Silverburgh will be along for the ride. One of the best quotes is from when Kojima stated why he's even bothering with this new game when MGS3 was supposed to be his (and Snake's) last title: "I decided to make MGS4 because so many mysteries still remained, and I couldn't ignore all the people who had requested a new game." So keep the requests coming and he won't be able to refuse! Check out the Show Maybe? publication to see the original.

JoystiqRaiden unplayable in Metal Gear Solid 4 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 19 Jun 2006 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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