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[Humble Weekly Bundle serves up Darksiders 2, also Android bundle]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/26/humble-weekly-bundle-serves-up-darksiders-2-also-android-bundle/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/26/humble-weekly-bundle-serves-up-darksiders-2-also-android-bundle/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/26/humble-weekly-bundle-serves-up-darksiders-2-also-android-bundle/#comments Darksiders 1 & 2 and Red Faction: Guerrilla & Armageddon comprise the second batch of weekly offerings from Humble Indie Bundle, with all four PC games currently on offer at ridicucheap prices. Pay up $1 and you'll pick up Darksiders and RF: Armageddon, with the soundtracks to both included along with the 'Path to War' DLC for Armageddon.

However, if you're willing to pony up more than the average paying price, you'll also get Darksiders 2 (plus soundtrack) and RF: Guerrilla. At the time of writing, the pair can be yours for around the very, very silly $7.50 mark.

Meanwhile on Android, there's another Humble Bundle for the platform called the Mobile Bundle. Featuring in the latest charitable collection are Contre Jour, Anomaly Korea, Plants vs. Zombies, and Bladeslinger. As ever you can pay what you want, but an average-cough up (around $5.50 at the mo) lets you unlock the secrets of The Room, and generally shoot up stuff in Metal Slug 3. The soundtracks to all, except Contre Jour, are also included.

JoystiqHumble Weekly Bundle serves up Darksiders 2, also Android bundle originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidcharitydarksidersdarksiders-2humble-android-bundlehumble-android-bundle-6humble-bundle-weeklyhumble-indie-bundlemobilepcRed-Faction-ArmageddonRed-Faction-GuerrillaTue, 26 Mar 2013 14:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Amazon THQ sale: Metro 2033, Red Faction Guerrilla, more for 91% off]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/13/amazon-thq-sale-metro-2033-red-faction-guerrilla-more-for-91/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/13/amazon-thq-sale-metro-2033-red-faction-guerrilla-more-for-91/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/13/amazon-thq-sale-metro-2033-red-faction-guerrilla-more-for-91/#comments Amazon THQ sale Metro 2033, Red Faction Guerrilla, more for 91% offThe Tantalizing THQ Medley on Amazon includes downloads of Metro 2033, Homefront, Red Faction Armageddon, Red Faction Guerrilla, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine, all for $12. Regularly priced, this bundle comes out to $118, so that's a savings of 91 percent. Buying all six games is cheaper than getting one by itself, so if you're in the market for any of these, it's your lucky day.

Actually, it's your lucky days: The Tantalizing THQ Medley will be on sale through January 20 as Amazon's Deal of the Week.

JoystiqAmazon THQ sale: Metro 2033, Red Faction Guerrilla, more for 91% off originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 13 Jan 2013 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonhomefrontMetro-2033pcRed-Faction-ArmageddonRed-Faction-GuerrillasaleStalkerTHQwarhammer-40000-space-marinewarhammer-40k-space-marineSun, 13 Jan 2013 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[$5 Metro 2033 kicks off THQ week on Steam]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/10/5-metro-2033-kicks-off-thq-week-on-steam/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/10/5-metro-2033-kicks-off-thq-week-on-steam/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/10/5-metro-2033-kicks-off-thq-week-on-steam/#comments Angry gas mask man commands you to buy. As part of THQ Week, Steam has thrown a very hefty discount on one of 2010's hidden gems, Metro 2033. The post-apocalyptic Russian shooter is currently on sale for $5, as in five bucks, as in less than a greasy, unhealthy combo meal.

Steam is also offering the THQ Hit Collection for $50, half the usual price. The Hit Collection includes favorites like Darksiders, Red Faction: Guerrilla, Saints Row 2 and ... others like Homefront and Red Faction: Armageddon. Finally, the whole THQ catalog (minus Saints Row: The Third and Space Marine) is 33 percent off this week, with more discounts coming in the days ahead.

Finally, in other Steam news, Ninjabee's Ancients of Ooga is today's daily deal, available for $5.

Joystiq$5 Metro 2033 kicks off THQ week on Steam originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 10 Oct 2011 15:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ancients-of-oogadarksidershomefrontMetro-2033pcRed-Faction-Guerrillasaints-row-2steamthqthq-weekMon, 10 Oct 2011 15:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Steam discounts Tales of Monkey Island, Red Faction and Black Ops]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/02/steam-discounts-tales-of-monkey-island-red-faction-and-black-op/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/02/steam-discounts-tales-of-monkey-island-red-faction-and-black-op/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/02/steam-discounts-tales-of-monkey-island-red-faction-and-black-op/#comments Steam has an eclectic, temporary assortment of discounts available over the next few days, including a markdown on the Tales of Monkey Island series to $12, 75 percent off the first three Red Faction games and a 33 percent markdown (and free weekend!) for Call of Duty: Black Ops.

Continue reading Steam discounts Tales of Monkey Island, Red Faction and Black Ops

JoystiqSteam discounts Tales of Monkey Island, Red Faction and Black Ops originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 02 Jun 2011 16:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>call-of-duty-black-opsmacpcRed-Faction-GuerrillasteamTales-of-Monkey-IslandTellTale-GamesThu, 02 Jun 2011 16:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Armageddon a free OnLive MicroConsole with Red Faction pre-order]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/04/armageddon-a-free-onlive-microconsole-with-red-faction-pre-order/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/04/armageddon-a-free-onlive-microconsole-with-red-faction-pre-order/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/04/armageddon-a-free-onlive-microconsole-with-red-faction-pre-order/#comments A few months ago, THQ and OnLive partnered to give away free MicroConsole devices with pre-orders of Homefront. OnLive is launching another THQ promotion, and this one is arguably a better deal, because it doesn't include a copy of Homefront.

From now through June 6, if you buy a "Full PlayPass" for Red Faction: Armageddon through OnLive, you'll get a free MicroConsole, allowing you to play streaming OnLive games on your TV -- and a free copy of Red Faction: Guerrilla. Eventually, you're going to end up with a pile of these MicroConsoles!

JoystiqArmageddon a free OnLive MicroConsole with Red Faction pre-order originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 04 May 2011 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>macmicroconsoleonlivepcpre-orderred-factionRed-Faction-Armageddonred-faction-guerrillathqWed, 04 May 2011 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Red Faction: Armageddon wants you to destroy everything in sight]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/27/red-faction-armagedon-wants-you-to-destroy-everything-in-sight/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/27/red-faction-armagedon-wants-you-to-destroy-everything-in-sight/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/27/red-faction-armagedon-wants-you-to-destroy-everything-in-sight/#comments Since its inception, the Red Faction franchise has been heaped with praise for its capacity for environmental destruction -- a fact that hasn't eluded the series' handlers. In an interview with CVG, Red Faction: Armageddon production lead Dan Sutton explained, "In Guerrilla there was a kind of moral issue. When you were destroying buildings, you thought, 'Should I really be doing this?' But in Armageddon we've completely thrown that out and we're basically motivating players to destroy everything in sight."

That quote is surprising in two distinct ways: First, we can destroy everything in sight? So, like, the whole planet? Wouldn't that ruin the game a little? Also, we were supposed to feel bad when destroying buildings in Guerrilla? We ... didn't get that. It's hard to feel guilty about something when you're busy giggling and yelling for your friends to come check out this totally dope new crater you made.

JoystiqRed Faction: Armageddon wants you to destroy everything in sight originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 27 Mar 2011 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>microsoftplaystationps3Red-Faction-ArmageddonRed-Faction-GuerrillathqVolitionxboxSun, 27 Mar 2011 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[THQ puts PC games on sale, including Metro 2033, Darksiders, more]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/05/thq-puts-pc-games-on-sale-including-metro-2033-darksiders-mor/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/05/thq-puts-pc-games-on-sale-including-metro-2033-darksiders-mor/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/05/thq-puts-pc-games-on-sale-including-metro-2033-darksiders-mor/#comments The official THQ online store (which has the new logo that's look like it's asking, "THQ?") is sporting some spiffy sales this weekend, offering some pretty great games for just a few bucks. The highlight of the sale is probably Metro 2033, which for the PC is only $10. But you can also find Company of Heroes: Gold Edition for only $7.50, the underrated (I said it) Darksiders for $10, and Red Faction: Guerilla and Titan Quest: Gold Edition for only $5 a piece.

They're not all winners (hey there, World of Zoo), but if you need to catch up on some PC titles, THQ (?) has you covered.

JoystiqTHQ puts PC games on sale, including Metro 2033, Darksiders, more originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 05 Feb 2011 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>company-of-heroesdarksidersmetro-2033pcred-faction-guerrillasalethqtitan-questSat, 05 Feb 2011 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Volition's top changes between Red Faction: Guerrilla and Armageddon]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/30/volitions-top-changes-between-red-faction-guerrilla-and-armage/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/30/volitions-top-changes-between-red-faction-guerrilla-and-armage/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/30/volitions-top-changes-between-red-faction-guerrilla-and-armage/#commentsFiled under: , ,

During a recent presentation of Red Faction: Armageddon, we asked what the designers at Volition felt were the top five changes made from Guerrilla to the latest installment. Red Faction: Guerrilla stood out as one of our favorites in 2009, so we were interested to see if Volition would be covering up the same blemishes that we'd had in mind. You'll find the answers from RF:A's Lead Level Designer, Jameson Durall, after the break.

Continue reading Volition's top changes between Red Faction: Guerrilla and Armageddon

JoystiqVolition's top changes between Red Faction: Guerrilla and Armageddon originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>microsoftpcplaystationps3Red-Faction-ArmageddonRed-Faction-GuerrillaTHQVolitionvolition-incxboxMon, 30 Aug 2010 11:57:00 EST<![CDATA[THQ's summer sale dropping 75% off select PC titles]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/17/thqs-summer-sale-dropping-75-off-select-pc-titles/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/17/thqs-summer-sale-dropping-75-off-select-pc-titles/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/17/thqs-summer-sale-dropping-75-off-select-pc-titles/#comments If you're anything like us, you'd much rather explore the future wasteland of Metro 2033 and Mars' wartorn settlements in Red Faction: Guerrilla than run around outside under that giant boiling sphere in the sky. It's trying to kill us all, you know, right? Anyway, you'll be glad to hear (like we were) that THQ is making our collective choice to stay inside that much easier by dropping up to 75 percent off of a mess of titles over on its website -- the two aforementioned titles are only $12.50 and $5, respectively.

Perhaps you'd rather shoot feces onto surrounding buildings while wearing "bigass chains?" Saint's Row 2 is also only five bucks! The rest of THQ's stable is similarly on sale in a dramatic way, but the sale only lasts until Monday (and is only for US residents -- sorry!), so we'd suggest getting on that. The full list of 75 percent off titles can be found just beyond the break.

Continue reading THQ's summer sale dropping 75% off select PC titles

JoystiqTHQ's summer sale dropping 75% off select PC titles originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 17 Jul 2010 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>metro-2033pcred-faction-guerrillasaints-row-2thqthq-storeSat, 17 Jul 2010 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Next Red Faction to be unveiled 'later this month']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/05/next-red-faction-to-be-unveiled-later-this-month/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/05/next-red-faction-to-be-unveiled-later-this-month/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/05/next-red-faction-to-be-unveiled-later-this-month/#commentsRed Faction Guerrilla THQ has never been shy about reflecting on the job it did marketing Red Faction: Guerrilla's launch. "I'd give us a 'B' on the launch of Red Faction: Guerrilla," CEO Brian Farrell admitted to investors last July. Today, on a generally upbeat earnings call -- sales are up and quality is definitely up! -- Farrell again questioned the launch of the title, but this time with a new focus, saying, "I think we did a great job on the game, I think we did an average job on demand creation."

Demand creation is the new game in town at THQ's Core Games unit, and Farrell thinks the company has got this nut cracked for the next Red Faction title. "I think you'll see that in spades," Farrell said about creating that all-important demand creation for the future Red Faction. "You'll see it in the way we unveil it later this month." But it's not all about building hyp-err, demand creation -- THQ has got the SyFy movie and all those free copies of Guerrilla to help with that -- it's also about improving the quality of the game itself.

Danny Bilson already told Joystiq that the next game would be more "narrative" and Farrell reaffirms that goal. "It's got a new storyline; we think that was one of the weaker points [in Guerrilla]," Farrell said. "Red Faction's always been a technological showpiece, and we wanted to add production values in terms of story and environment this year. And when you see the new Red Faction, it's just a much more appealing game universe."

When can you smash this more appealing game universe, you ask? Farrell mentioned a fiscal 2011 release window, which is open now and ends in March 2011, for the as-yet-unnamed sequel ... right when Bilson told us to expect it. But first things first, we'll learn more about this new, more narrative Red Faction "later this month." And then we'll tell you. (See, that's how this relationship works.)

JoystiqNext Red Faction to be unveiled 'later this month' originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 05 May 2010 20:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Brian-FarrellMicrosoftRed-FactionRed-Faction-4Red-Faction-ArmageddonRed-Faction-GuerrillaTHQXbox-360Wed, 05 May 2010 20:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Red Faction: Guerrilla dev post-mortem: to embrace true open-world freedom 'you need to stop caring']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/07/red-faction-guerrilla-dev-post-mortem-to-embrace-true-open-wor/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/07/red-faction-guerrilla-dev-post-mortem-to-embrace-true-open-wor/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/07/red-faction-guerrilla-dev-post-mortem-to-embrace-true-open-wor/#comments In a lengthy post-mortem on Gamasutra, design director James Hague breaks down how his team at Volition developed Red Faction: Guerrilla's many, many missions while working with an enormous, open world where pretty much everything can be destroyed. Beyond the seemingly minor decisions (order of actions within a mission, for instance) being problematic, the sheer enormity of RFG's terraformed Mars and its fully destructible environment drove the game's developer to deliver on the promise of freedom not just between missions, but during them as well. This, as you might imagine, caused quite a bit of a hitch, resulting in the eventual boiling down of some mission objectives to their most basic elements.

"To truly fit into the open world model, missions have to provide the same sense of freedom that the world itself provides. And to make that work takes a change of mindset. It means letting go of being a control freak and instead embracing the chaos that's inherent in open world design," Hague says. For him, game design is often a struggle for how to control the player, and thusly, the player's experience. In the case of RFG, though, he exclaims the team had to "stop caring" about said control. "You can't control what the player experiences every moment. That's not a failure; it's what comes with letting the player do what he wants."

Hague goes into far more detail over four pages of individual mission dissection, so if you're a fan of the game like we are, we'd suggest checking out the whole piece -- it may not be as rewarding as destroying a tower and watching it fall on scrambling soldiers, but then what is?

JoystiqRed Faction: Guerrilla dev post-mortem: to embrace true open-world freedom 'you need to stop caring' originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 07 Apr 2010 01:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>james-hagueMicrosoftopen-worldpost-mortemred-factionred-faction-guerrillavolitionvolition-incvolition-studiosXbox-360Wed, 07 Apr 2010 01:02:00 EST<![CDATA[GameFly sale: Bionic Batman and the Brutal Beatles]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/24/gamefly-sale-bionic-batman-and-the-brutal-beatles/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/24/gamefly-sale-bionic-batman-and-the-brutal-beatles/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/24/gamefly-sale-bionic-batman-and-the-brutal-beatles/#comments Here's the good news: According to our budget-minded buddies (budgies?) at CAG, GameFly has a sale on several appealing Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 titles, including Batman: Arkham Asylum (360 / $19.99), Bionic Commando (360 / PS3 / $9.99), Brütal Legend (360 / $14.99) and The Beatles: Rock Band (360 / $21.99). We also spy some stellar deals on Red Faction: Guerrilla (360 / PS3 / under $15) and 2D fighter BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger ($19.99 / $24.99). GameFly games are guaranteed to be in working condition and include manuals and cases.

And here's the bad news: The sale comes to an end on March 30. Also, our industry is woefully ill-equipped to produce a product called "Bionic Batman and the Brütal Beatles" and will succumb to creative and financial bankruptcy long before you ever get to play something of such magnificent magnitude. Oh well.

JoystiqGameFly sale: Bionic Batman and the Brutal Beatles originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 24 Mar 2010 11:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>batman-arkham-asylumbionic-commandoblazblueblazblue-calamity-triggerbrutal-legendcagdealsgameflyMicrosoftred-faction-guerrillasaleXbox-360Wed, 24 Mar 2010 11:02:00 EST<![CDATA[Next Red Faction planned for March 2011, focus on franchise's roots]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/11/next-red-faction-planned-for-march-2011/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/11/next-red-faction-planned-for-march-2011/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/11/next-red-faction-planned-for-march-2011/#comments In an interview with Joystiq during the 2010 Game Developer's Conference, THQ's executive VP of Core Games Danny Bilson let a few new details slip about the upcoming sequel to the critical-smash hit Red Faction: Guerrilla. "The new game takes [Red Faction] to a whole new place, it kind of goes back to the old Red Faction because about 80% of it is underground," Bilson said. According to Bilson, the as-yet-properly-named sequel -- which he describes as a "hybrid" between the first two titles in the Red Faction franchise and Guerrilla -- is planned for release in March 2011. (In February, THQ's annual investors conference call vaguely stated a Guerrilla sequel was planned for the company's "fiscal 2011" window.)

Bilson was tight-lipped on other details but did confirm the upcoming open-world third-person shooter would be far more "structured," akin to a "narrative" shooter. The sequel will still feature the destructibility Bilson says cost THQ "a fortune" to develop for Guerrilla, but will have a much greater impact on cities built closer together in the tight confines of the new underground world.

Although Guerrilla captivated most critics (netting a Metacritic average of 85 across three platforms) the third-person shooter failed to meet THQ's sales expectations. While Bilson said it would have been easy to scrap the characters and setting in the upcoming sequel and shift it into a new intellectual property -- effectively severing its connection to Guerrilla's poor retail showing -- he felt the quality in the previous entry was too great to abandon the Red Faction universe.

The strategy now, says Bilson, is to expose gamers to the series in order to prepare them for the future, citing the recent Red Faction: Guerrilla giveaway promotion as an example of giving the title the exposure it "deserved" at launch. "Giving away the stock now, on Red Faction, is getting more people exposed to the IP because we're going bigger on Red Faction next time," Bilson told us. "If the game wasn't so good, we wouldn't be giving it away at all."

JoystiqNext Red Faction planned for March 2011, focus on franchise's roots originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>danny-bilsongdc-2010Microsoftq1-2011red-factionred-faction-4Red-Faction-ArmageddonRed-Faction-Guerrillarelease-datethqXbox-360Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Buy Metro 2033 on PC, get Red Faction: Guerrilla for free in UK]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/04/buy-metro-2033-on-pc-get-red-faction-guerrilla-for-free-in-uk/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/04/buy-metro-2033-on-pc-get-red-faction-guerrilla-for-free-in-uk/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/04/buy-metro-2033-on-pc-get-red-faction-guerrilla-for-free-in-uk/#comments THQ is bundling Red Faction: Guerrilla with UK copies of Metro 2033 on PC for the game's launch on March 19. To repeat, this has only been announced in the UK for the PC version of the post-apocalyptic Moscow metro romp. We're currently checking with THQ to see if a similar deal is planned for the States; in the meantime you can pick up Red Faction: Guerrilla for free now with a Steam pre-order of Metro 2033.

With a new Red Faction not that far off in the future, it appears that THQ wants to make sure everyone gets a chance to play last year's underrated entry.

JoystiqBuy Metro 2033 on PC, get Red Faction: Guerrilla for free in UK originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>metro-2033Red-Faction-GuerrillathqThu, 04 Mar 2010 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Just Cause 2 plays chicken in second 'Anatomy of a Stunt' trailer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/23/just-cause-2-plays-chicken-in-second-anatomy-of-a-stunt-traile/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/23/just-cause-2-plays-chicken-in-second-anatomy-of-a-stunt-traile/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/23/just-cause-2-plays-chicken-in-second-anatomy-of-a-stunt-traile/#commentsIf Just Cause 2's previous trailers have taught us anything, it's that the second game in Eidos' "do crazy sh##" series will absolutely relish in the lengths to which it enables you to live out its mission statement.

As evidenced once more in the second "Anatomy of a Stunt" trailer, wherein the game's main character mounts a speeding fire engine and takes on an aircraft, the game certainly seems to be jam-packed with the kind of insanity we like from our games (ask Red Faction Guerrilla!). Just wait until the trailers introduce a shark into that equation -- and the shark's on fire! But hey, you gotta save something for March 23 when the game comes out, right?

Gallery: Just Cause 2

JoystiqJust Cause 2 plays chicken in second 'Anatomy of a Stunt' trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>anatomy-of-a-stuntavalancheavalanche-studioseidoseidos-interactivejust-causejust-cause-2Microsoftred-faction-guerrillasquare-enixsquare-enix-europetrailerXbox-360Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Darksiders' free Red Faction promo open to anyone who bought it new, no code required]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/18/darksiders-free-red-faction-promo-open-to-those-without-codes-b/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/18/darksiders-free-red-faction-promo-open-to-those-without-codes-b/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/18/darksiders-free-red-faction-promo-open-to-those-without-codes-b/#comments Got yourself a copy of Darksiders but, for whatever reason (admit it, you lost it), don't have the slip of paper it came with containing the "mystery code" redeemable for a free copy of Red Faction Guerrilla and digital art book? Seems you're not out of luck -- unless you bought it second-hand (or "pre-played," if you will).

Vigil has announced via its official Darksiders blog that those without codes, but who purchased the game new can still get the free RFG and disc full o' artwork. It's a little more work than simply clicking a link and typing in a code, but, hey, free is free. Those who want in on the promotion must fill out a form, provide "your original purchase receipt of a NEW copy of Darksiders," the barcode from the cover insert and, like everything else, pay shipping and "handling" (we never quite got what that is, exactly).

You have until March 7 to get in on the promotion, whatever your situation may be.

[Thanks, NBA Kirkland]

JoystiqDarksiders' free Red Faction promo open to anyone who bought it new, no code required originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>darksidersMicrosoftpromoRed-Faction-Guerrillathqvigil-gamesXbox-360Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[THQ CEO: Saints Row and Red Faction at E3, De Blob going multiplatform]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/17/thq-ceo-saints-row-and-red-faction-at-e3-de-blob-going-multipl/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/17/thq-ceo-saints-row-and-red-faction-at-e3-de-blob-going-multipl/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/17/thq-ceo-saints-row-and-red-faction-at-e3-de-blob-going-multipl/#comments In an interview with IGN, THQ CEO (that's a lot of three-letter abbreviations right next to each other) Brian Farrell provided more details about the company's upcoming lineup. For one, we can expect to see the new Saints Row and Red Faction games as soon as E3, as well as other assorted games from THQ's lineup.

"I think we're going to blow people away at E3," Farrell said. "You'll be seeing Saints Row 3. You'll be seeing the next Red Faction. You'll be seeing more of Homefront. We've been talking about it, but we'll actually show some of our Warhammer 40k MMO, and I think people are going to go, 'Oh my God. They've got their stuff together.'" And Saints Row 3 will evidently cause some to remark, "This is not your father's THQ."

Farrell also suggested that THQ has learned its lesson from the last few years of the Wii market, and won't be trying anything like Deadly Creatures again -- a "fun experience" that "didn't find much of an audience." A few "brand extensions" will be shown on Wii this E3, Farrell said. And speaking of extended brands and the Wii, the executive said that the upcoming SyFy-fueled relaunch of De Blob won't just be a Wii game -- it'll be released across multiple platforms, still developed by Blue Tongue. "Actually, I prefer it on a normal controller," Farrell said.

JoystiqTHQ CEO: Saints Row and Red Faction at E3, De Blob going multiplatform originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>brian-farrellde-blobMicrosoftNintendored-factionRed-Faction-4Red-Faction-Armageddonred-faction-guerrillasaints-rowsaints-row-3saints-row-the-thirdthqvolitionWiiXbox-360Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Darksiders' hidden code reveals free copy of Red Faction Guerrilla]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/12/darksiders-hidden-code-reveals-free-copy-of-red-faction-guerril/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/12/darksiders-hidden-code-reveals-free-copy-of-red-faction-guerril/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/12/darksiders-hidden-code-reveals-free-copy-of-red-faction-guerril/#comments Early copies of Darksiders contained an insert (see above) that quite explicitly asked buyers to not to throw it away -- that's what "do not discard" means. Today it was revealed that the code will net the bearer a free copy of Red Faction Guerrilla for PS3 or Xbox 360. The code will also grant them "a digital Hellbook disc featuring Darksiders art, videos, and other awesome stuff." Yeah, that's great but let's get back to that whole "free game" thing.

The offer is only available in the US and ends March 7, 2010. We've got a call in to THQ about whether recent Darksiders printings still have the card. Of course there's a catch: there's a $5 shipping charge; however, we can guarantee (because it was all over our "Best of the Rest" for 2009) that $5 is an incredibly small price to pay for hours of joyous Martian destruction.

[Thanks Salvador and Stephen McB]

JoystiqDarksiders' hidden code reveals free copy of Red Faction Guerrilla originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>darksidersMicrosoftRed-Faction-GuerrillathqXbox-360Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Steam: Pre-order Metro 2033, get Red Faction Guerrilla free]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/05/steam-pre-order-metro-2033-get-red-faction-guerrilla-free/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/05/steam-pre-order-metro-2033-get-red-faction-guerrilla-free/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/05/steam-pre-order-metro-2033-get-red-faction-guerrilla-free/#comments With a Steam pre-purchase of THQ's upcoming Metro 2033 (which releases March 16) for $50, deal-seekers will also nab Red Faction Guerrilla for free. The Red Planet Revolution sim is regularly priced at $20 -- but, you know, the right Steam sale comes along and that price drops like a Martian communications tower.

Our recent hands-on with Metro 2033 gave us a "good" vibe, but we definitely need more time with the game to see if the feeling lasts. Red Faction Guerrilla, however, made it onto five Joystiq editors' "Best of the Rest" of 2009 lists, and it's totally worth picking up -- even if you have to pay for it.

[Via 1UP]

JoystiqSteam: Pre-order Metro 2033, get Red Faction Guerrilla free originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dealsdigital-distributionmetro-2033red-faction-guerrillasalesteamthqvalveFri, 05 Feb 2010 12:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Direct2Drive opens European-centric online store]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/04/direct2drive-opens-european-centric-online-store/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/04/direct2drive-opens-european-centric-online-store/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/04/direct2drive-opens-european-centric-online-store/#comments Dear Europe,

Man, you guys don't even know it yet, but you just got access to something wonderful. Direct2Drive recently launched a European-focused branch of its digital distribution racket, which allows shoppers to purchase games using Euros, instead of America's bizarre, chartreuse currency.

If you've shied away from D2D's storefront due to its adoption of dollar bills, you've got no reason not to use it anymore. At the very least, give it a look-see whenever the store is doing one of its absolutely ridiculous fire sales. Oh, there's one right now! Red Faction: Guerrilla for 12,50€? You so crazy, Direct2Drive!

JoystiqDirect2Drive opens European-centric online store originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>digital-distributiondirect2drivedownloadeuropered-faction-guerrillasalethqvolitionThu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Darksiders rides into 1.2 million homes, THQ recovering financially]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/03/darksiders-rides-into-1-2-million-homes-thq-financially-recover/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/03/darksiders-rides-into-1-2-million-homes-thq-financially-recover/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/03/darksiders-rides-into-1-2-million-homes-thq-financially-recover/#comments THQ today announced to investors its financial holdings for the year ending December 31, 2009, reporting a net income of $1.4 million and sales of $701.5 million in the final nine months of the year. To put that in some perspective, the net income for the same period last year was a $334.2 loss. No doubt well-reviewed titles like UFC Undisputed 2009 and (personal favorite) Red Faction: Guerrilla helped that financial 180° turn -- a much needed one after a rocky 2008 and a mess of layoffs in 2009.

The publisher also announced "first four week" sales of Darksiders have already reached 1.2 million in the US (Ahem, Mr. Greenwald? Did you hear that?). Interestingly, THQ called the game part of its "growing portfolio of owned brands," among Red Faction, de Blob, Drawn to Life, and Saint's Row. And with this afternoon's investor call, it would certainly appear we'll be seeing more from that portfolio in the coming year.

JoystiqDarksiders rides into 1.2 million homes, THQ recovering financially originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>darksidersde-blobdrawn-to-lifeearningsfinanceincomeinvestorMicrosoftmoneyred-factionred-faction-guerrillasaints-rowthqufc-undisputed-2009Xbox-360Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Best of the Rest: Chris' picks of 2009]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/03/best-of-the-rest-chris-picks-of-2009/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/03/best-of-the-rest-chris-picks-of-2009/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/03/best-of-the-rest-chris-picks-of-2009/#comments Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition
A high-definition update - with high-quality voice work to boot! - of the adventure gaming classic, Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition represents a sea change in how LucasArts treats its adventure gaming roots. Instead of squirelling them away in a vault while development continues on Star Wars title after Star Wars title, LucasArts is putting them up on Steam, and remastering them for a whole new audience, with the first Monkey Island adventure leading the charge.

Continue reading Best of the Rest: Chris' picks of 2009

JoystiqBest of the Rest: Chris' picks of 2009 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 03 Jan 2010 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>50-Cent-Blood-on-the-Sandbest-of-the-rest-2009Microsoftnew-super-mario-bros-wiiNintendopenny-arcade-adventures-3penny-arcade-adventures-episode-3Red-Faction-Guerrillaresident-evil-5Secret-of-Monkey-Island-Special-EditionThe-Beatles-Rock-BandWetWiiXbox-360Sun, 03 Jan 2010 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Best of the Rest: Ludwig's Picks of 2009]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/01/best-of-the-rest-ludwigs-picks-of-2009/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/01/best-of-the-rest-ludwigs-picks-of-2009/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/01/best-of-the-rest-ludwigs-picks-of-2009/#commentsSilent Hill: Shattered Memories
I mocked this "re-imagining" of Silent Hill when it was first announced. I thought Harry Mason had become an older, life-hewn Harry Potter and considered the town's frosty makeover as nothing short of sacrilege. But an encounter with the game at E3 2009 (and with candid producer Tomm Hulett) quickly changed my mind. While the game departs significantly from the franchise's known lore, it retains and streamlines much of what made Silent Hill stand out against games like Resident Evil. Encased in the game's frigid atmosphere, you'll experience a sense of bewilderment that, if you've been playing these games for a long time, you will not have felt in years. Indeed, the best surprises prey on those of us who think we know everything about Silent Hill.

Continue reading Best of the Rest: Ludwig's Picks of 2009

JoystiqBest of the Rest: Ludwig's Picks of 2009 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 01 Jan 2010 19:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>best-of-the-rest-2009bit-trip-beatdirt-2house-of-the-dead-overkillMicrosoftninja-gaiden-sigma-2Nintendopsnratchet-and-clank-a-crack-in-timered-faction-guerrillaresident-evil-5shattersilent-hill-shattered-memoriestrials-hdWiiwiiwarexblaXbox-360Fri, 01 Jan 2010 19:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Best of the Rest: Alexander's Picks of 2009]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/01/best-of-the-rest-alexanders-picks-of-2009/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/01/best-of-the-rest-alexanders-picks-of-2009/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/01/best-of-the-rest-alexanders-picks-of-2009/#comments Valkyria Chronicles
"BUT THAT GAME WAS 2008!!11one!1!" Well, yes, in the strictest sense. Sega's strategy role-playing game, an epic tale chronicling the hardships and victories of Gallian militia Squad 7, was sent out to die by the publisher when it released in November 2008. However, word-of-mouth, critical praise and some discounted pricing helped the saga find a place in many people's lives (and hearts) by mid-2009.

One of the most endearing mechanics implemented in the game was giving all the playable members of Squad 7 bonuses (or flaws) based on their neuroses, relationships and desires. Also, every character had a different personality that shined during their turn through little quips and order recognition comments. It gave the entire cast more depth of character, even as the player only saw a handful of the troops during cutscenes. Despite the requisite Japanese RPG flair and melodrama, there was a simple beauty and charm in the storytelling, while the gameplay introduced a great basis for iteration. Valkyria Chronicles is a series that, with love and attention, could become so much more. I look forward to returning to Gallia and hope future installments recognize that the delightful characters are as important to the series as the strategic gameplay.

Continue reading Best of the Rest: Alexander's Picks of 2009

JoystiqBest of the Rest: Alexander's Picks of 2009 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 01 Jan 2010 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alexander-sliwinskibattlefield-1943best-of-the-restbest-of-the-rest-2009BethesdaBethesda-Game-StudiosBethesda-Softworksfallout-3MicrosoftNintendoratchet-and-clankratchet-and-clank-future-a-crack-in-timeRed-Faction-Guerrillaresident-evil-5RPGvalkyria-chroniclesWiiXbox-360Fri, 01 Jan 2010 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Best of the Rest: Ben's Picks of 2009]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/01/best-of-the-rest-bens-picks-of-2009/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/01/best-of-the-rest-bens-picks-of-2009/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/01/best-of-the-rest-bens-picks-of-2009/#comments
 Red Faction: Guerrilla
Arriving approximately seven months late to the party, I didn't play RFG until earlier this month when I desperately cobbled together 2009's game releases for a massive pre-GOTY playstravaganza. That marathon came to a long pause while I smashed through the many structures of Mars with my trusty sledgehammer, constantly hearing "Space A$&%*#&" playing along the way in my mind. Sure, RFG was a bit rough around the edges, but what it lacked in mechanical prowess was more than made up for by the sheer amount of childlike joy I experienced while demolishing everything in my path.

Continue reading Best of the Rest: Ben's Picks of 2009

JoystiqBest of the Rest: Ben's Picks of 2009 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 01 Jan 2010 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Applebest-of-the-restbest-of-the-rest-2009call-of-dutycall-of-duty-modern-warfare-2canabaltDShalohalo-3-odstiPodMicrosoftmodern-warfare-2Nintendopcpixeljunk-edenpixeljunk-eden-encorepixeljunk-shooterplants-vs-zombiesred-factionred-faction-guerrillaretro-game-challengerock-bandrock-band-unpluggedsuper-street-fighter-ivwolverinex-men-originsx-men-origins-wolverineX-Men-Origins-Wolverine-Uncaged-EditionXbox-360Fri, 01 Jan 2010 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Best of the Rest: Griffin's Picks of 2009]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/01/best-of-the-rest-griffins-picks-of-2009/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/01/best-of-the-rest-griffins-picks-of-2009/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/01/best-of-the-rest-griffins-picks-of-2009/#comments DJ Hero
What started out as tepid fascination in DJ Hero quickly turned into a deep, passionate love. I initially thought it was just another rhythm game knock-off with an obtuse peripheral and a too-high price point. However, as my turntabling improved, my fondness for the game multiplied. Based on the game's lackluster sales, I'm guessing most people shared my outright hesitance -- but once you invest a bit of time and patience into DJ Hero, I guarantee you'll get hooked. (And that soundtrack! Oh, man, that soundtrack.)

Continue reading Best of the Rest: Griffin's Picks of 2009

JoystiqBest of the Rest: Griffin's Picks of 2009 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 01 Jan 2010 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>best-of-the-rest-2009dissidia-final-fantasydj-herodungeons-and-dragons-fourth-editionfat-princessflowerhouse-of-the-dead-overkilli-am-t-painMicrosoftNintendopokemon-platinumpsnred-faction-guerrillaresident-evil-5scribblenautsWiiXbox-360Fri, 01 Jan 2010 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Get your ass back to Mars for quintuple XP in Red Faction: Guerrilla]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/17/get-your-ass-back-to-mars-for-quintuple-xp-in-red-faction-guerr/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/17/get-your-ass-back-to-mars-for-quintuple-xp-in-red-faction-guerr/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/17/get-your-ass-back-to-mars-for-quintuple-xp-in-red-faction-guerr/#comments Ah, Total Recall references -- does it get any better? Well, five times the XP for five days in Red Faction: Guerrilla is a start. Any of you Quaids out there who jump online for some jetpack-fueled fun will get quintuple XP from today up until Monday, December 21.

And if you've not downloaded the multiplayer DLC pack yet, check out Volition's Twitter feed, @RedFaction. Volition's going to be giving away codes for the DLC to a few lucky followers throughout the event.

JoystiqGet your ass back to Mars for quintuple XP in Red Faction: Guerrilla originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlcMicrosoftred-factionred-faction-guerrillatotal-recallvolitionvolition-studiosXbox-360xpThu, 17 Dec 2009 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Games for Windows Live adding Games on Demand beginning Dec. 15]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/03/games-for-windows-live-adding-games-on-demand-beginning-dec-15/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/03/games-for-windows-live-adding-games-on-demand-beginning-dec-15/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/03/games-for-windows-live-adding-games-on-demand-beginning-dec-15/#comments Games on Demand, a.k.a. full game downloads, is one of the more recent additions to Xbox Live -- and today Microsoft has announced that it's bringing the service to its Games For Windows Live platform beginning December 15. GFWL creative director Chuck Osieja calls the initiative "Microsoft's return to delivering Windows games built on unique LIVE experiences." The service has a rocky history of sporadic supported releases and last summer ditched its subscription fees in the face of competition from the likes of Steam.

The move puts Microsoft up against Valve's digi-distribution service, which similarly offers community features and its own Achievements system, but boasts a much larger catalog at present. The GFWL Games on Demand initial lineup will include Resident Evil 5, Red Faction: Guerrilla and Battlestations Pacific along with new GFWL-enabled versions of 2D Boy's excellent World of Goo and Hemisphere Games' Osmos -- all titles currently offered by Steam, with some available via Stardock's Impulse service. Microsoft hasn't divulged pricing for titles offered via GFWL Games on Demand.

A reworked version of the former Windows Vista Ultimate Extra Tinker will be made available free to GFWL users when the Games on Demand service launches a week from next Tuesday.

JoystiqGames for Windows Live adding Games on Demand beginning Dec. 15 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>battlestations-pacificdigital-distributiongames-for-windows-livegames-on-demandMicrosoftosmosRed-Faction-Guerrillaresident-evil-5tinkerWorld-of-GooThu, 03 Dec 2009 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[This is really how Red Faction DLC 3 debuts]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/25/this-is-really-how-red-faction-dlc-3-debuts/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/25/this-is-really-how-red-faction-dlc-3-debuts/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/25/this-is-really-how-red-faction-dlc-3-debuts/#commentsWe just got the first word on the latest Red Faction: Guerrilla DLC, the Smasher Pack, due October 1st. Included are eight new maps for the Wrecking Crew mode, and a new "Behemoth" mode that adds the giant robot walkers to the multiplayer action. Sounds cool, right? Yeah, we thought so.

What we don't understand is why Volition would accompany the announcement with this video, which features the cast of Lord of the Rings in various stages of receiving their make-up prosthetics as they make bets that involve wearing silly hats. No, that's really what it's about. It's like watching a lady-free episode of Salute Your Shorts.

JoystiqThis is really how Red Faction DLC 3 debuts originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlcMicrosoftRed-Faction-GuerrillavolitionXbox-360Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Red Faction: Guerrilla assembles DLC for PC retail assault]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/02/red-faction-guerrilla-assembles-dlc-for-pc-retail-assault/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/02/red-faction-guerrilla-assembles-dlc-for-pc-retail-assault/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/02/red-faction-guerrilla-assembles-dlc-for-pc-retail-assault/#comments The PC port of Martian liberation sim Red Faction: Guerrilla will include all downloadable content released thus far. IGN notes that the September 15th release will include Demons of the Badlands single-player campaign, which acts as a prequel to the events in the game, and the multiplayer DLC. The latter will add two exclusive maps for PC and another two that were previously only available as a console pre-order bonus.

It's a great deal for $40 -- just make sure you've constructed a system powerful enough to demolish the bad guys.

Gallery: Red Faction: Guerrilla


[Via Big Download]

JoystiqRed Faction: Guerrilla assembles DLC for PC retail assault originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>demons-of-the-badlandsreactor-zerored-factionred-faction-guerrillared-faction-guerrilla-dlcthqvolitionWed, 02 Sep 2009 13:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Red Faction: Guerrilla multiplayer DLC hammers down Sept. 17 release [update]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/25/red-faction-guerrilla-multiplayer-dlc-hammers-down-sept-10-rel/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/25/red-faction-guerrilla-multiplayer-dlc-hammers-down-sept-10-rel/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/25/red-faction-guerrilla-multiplayer-dlc-hammers-down-sept-10-rel/#comments
The second of three planned DLC packs for Red Faction: Guerrilla will add more multiplayer mayhem on September 17 -- just over threeeee weeeks from now. The pack adds eight new maps and two new modes (listed after the break!), some of which are shown and discussed in the the video above.

Volition is aiming to release the Multiplayer Pack for PS3 and Xbox 360 at $7 (560). Oh, and for those who've yet to play Guerrilla, we totally recall telling you to "get your ass to Mars."

Update: THQ has ninja-switched the DLC date to Sept 17 from the 10. Don't believe us? The original date can still be heard in the video.

Continue reading Red Faction: Guerrilla multiplayer DLC hammers down Sept. 17 release [update]

JoystiqRed Faction: Guerrilla multiplayer DLC hammers down Sept. 17 release [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlcguerrillaMicrosoftmultiplayerred-faction-guerrillared-faction-guerrilla-dlcred-ractionthqvolitionvolition-studiosXbox-360Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Next Red Faction: Guerrilla DLC to be multiplayer-focused]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/12/next-red-faction-guerrilla-dlc-to-be-multiplayer-focused/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/12/next-red-faction-guerrilla-dlc-to-be-multiplayer-focused/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/12/next-red-faction-guerrilla-dlc-to-be-multiplayer-focused/#comments
Okay, so Red Faction: Guerrilla is set to receive three different DLC injections. The first, Demons of the Badlands, drops tomorrow. Old hat, we know, but you may be interested in what Volition had to say about the other two packs during a recent chat with Loading Reality.

Volition specifically named "Multiplayer and Wrecking Crew" as the focus of the next two DLC releases. Sadly, the studio would not divulge any other details concerning the upcoming content, like a timetable for release and price, but you can bet we're crossing our fingers for at least some more animal weaponry.

[Thanks, Brandon T.]

JoystiqNext Red Faction: Guerrilla DLC to be multiplayer-focused originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>demons-of-the-badlandsdlcMicrosoftred-factionred-faction-guerrillathqvolitionXbox-360Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:20:00 EST<![CDATA[UK: Win THQ's custom Red Faction Xbox 360]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/12/uk-win-thqs-custom-red-faction-xbox-360/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/12/uk-win-thqs-custom-red-faction-xbox-360/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/12/uk-win-thqs-custom-red-faction-xbox-360/#comments
In order to promote the imminent release of the "Demons of the Badlands" DLC for Red Faction Guerrilla, THQ is giving away a sweet, custom painted Xbox 360. The contest itself is pretty simple: Visit the contest page (THQ membership required) and answer an easy question about where the DLC takes place (hint: Mariner Valley). Entries will be accepted until August 31. The only catch is that the contest is only open to residents of the UK, although the entry form, for some reason, still allows users to choose the United States as their location.

So, we wish the best of luck to all of our UK readers. The rest of us will just have to stare at the pretty picture.

[Via @SAGExSDX]

JoystiqUK: Win THQ's custom Red Faction Xbox 360 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>modsred-factionred-faction-guerrillathqvolitionWed, 12 Aug 2009 17:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Red Faction patch out Aug. 6, brings long double XP weekend]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/05/red-faction-patch-out-aug-6-brings-long-double-xp-weekend/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/05/red-faction-patch-out-aug-6-brings-long-double-xp-weekend/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/05/red-faction-patch-out-aug-6-brings-long-double-xp-weekend/#comments
Here we are, only a day after Volition detailed the upcoming patch for Red Faction: Guerrilla, and now we have an official release date for both the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions, August 6. It should hit the 360 at around 4am PT, while the PS3 should receive the update in the afternoon (presumably alongside the weekly PSN update).

One of the new features that the patch enables is the ability for Volition to allow double XP, and the dev is ready to kick the doors off with an extended double XP weekend. Starting tomorrow, once the patch releases, players can earn double XP until Sunday, August 9, midnight PT. With that much double XP, it'll be ostrichin' time before you know it.

JoystiqRed Faction patch out Aug. 6, brings long double XP weekend originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>red-factionred-faction-guerrillathqvolitionWed, 05 Aug 2009 18:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Red Faction patch inbound, adds new mode, fixes]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/04/red-faction-patch-inbound-adds-new-mode-fixes/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/04/red-faction-patch-inbound-adds-new-mode-fixes/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/04/red-faction-patch-inbound-adds-new-mode-fixes/#comments
Volition has announced that a patch is on the way for Red Faction Guerrilla, which will add some new features and contain some tweaks to the game as well. The biggest of the additions is a new variant of Wrecking Crew called Challenge Mode. Wrecking Crew Challenge Mode, appropriately enough, challenges players with three consecutive levels, each with different weapon and backpack settings. The ultimate goal, as usual, is to rack up as high a score as possible. Additionally, all other Wrecking Crew modes will be available for single-player games.

There are a number of other additions, like the ability to disable specific weapons and backpacks in custom games. Ore that hasn't been mined will also now show up on the mini-map, which is good news for Achievement / Trophy hunters. Finally, the patch will add support for the upcoming DLC, which is set to release next week. Head over to the official Red Faction site for the full patch notes.

JoystiqRed Faction patch inbound, adds new mode, fixes originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>patchred-factionred-faction-guerrillathqvolitionTue, 04 Aug 2009 13:45:00 EST<![CDATA[THQ CEO gives Red Faction: Guerrilla launch a B; promises to do better next time]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/30/thq-ceo-gives-red-faction-guerrilla-launch-a-b-promises-to-do-better/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/30/thq-ceo-gives-red-faction-guerrilla-launch-a-b-promises-to-do-better/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/30/thq-ceo-gives-red-faction-guerrilla-launch-a-b-promises-to-do-better/#comments Though "pleased" on the game's sell-through, THQ CEO Brian Farrell told a conference call on Tuesday, "I'd give us a B on the launch of Red Faction: Guerrilla." So, with a strong quarter - mostly driven by sales of its UFC game but also owing in part to RF:G - what did Farrell think THQ could do better for "the next iteration"? (What? You didn't think that was it, did you?). Farrell said, "We've shipped more than one million units of this title to date" and reported that "the game was a top 10 best seller in the US and UK in June" but admitted that THQ could have done a better job "creating day one demand."

"We moved the title a couple times, that doesn't help," Farrell confessed. "I'm very pleased with a lot of the strides we've made recently but that doesn't mean we can't do some things better." Sounds like a refreshingly honest assessment to us in the press and, we imagine, to the hundreds of thousands of gamers out there who picked up the game on incredibly strong word of mouth. Farrell acknowledges as much, saying, "The amount it's been dropping off, week after week, has been something that would indicate good word of mouth on the game based on the high Metacritic ratings." Sure enough, at "85" it ranks fifth for recent releases.

To make up for those ostensibly not-as-good-as-they-could've-been day one sales, THQ is looking to "drive future sales of Red Faction: Guerrilla with continued advertising support and new downloadable content," Farrell said. " We hope Red Faction has a long tail on it as we move into the holiday season." Downloadable content - which THQ has used to great effect with Saint's Row 2 - is about more than just revenue, Farrell says. "When we look at DLC, the revenue, it's not that great. It's good, but we also like the fact that it keeps the customers engaged with our games for a long period of time."

Of course, this reduces trade-in and used game sales, he explains, but it also helps "keep that brand active with consumers." Which is precisely what they'll have to do if they want to keep sales up in the increasingly spartan (and sans Spartans) but nevertheless competitive holiday shopping season.

JoystiqTHQ CEO gives Red Faction: Guerrilla launch a B; promises to do better next time originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Brian-FarrellMicrosoftRed-Faction-GuerrillaTHQVolitionXbox-360Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[UFC 2009 and Red Faction: Guerrilla bolster THQ profits]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/28/ufc-2009-and-red-faction-guerrilla-bolster-thq-profits/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/28/ufc-2009-and-red-faction-guerrilla-bolster-thq-profits/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/28/ufc-2009-and-red-faction-guerrilla-bolster-thq-profits/#comments
Dropping knowledge about its Q2 earnings for this year, THQ has revealed that UFC 2009 Undisputed and Red Faction: Guerrilla have both become multi-million dollar franchises for the publisher. With these two, along with a game based on the recent Pixar film Up, THQ enjoyed three of the top ten best-sellers for the month of June.

UFC 2009 Undisputed wrestled the competition to the ground throughout May and June, shipping a combined 2.9 million units worldwide. Red Faction: Guerrilla also fared well, shipping a combined one million units across the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 platforms. Not only did THQ dominate the US in June, but the publisher enjoyed the top spot in the UK June charts with everyone's favorite testicle-punching simulator, UFC 2009.

JoystiqUFC 2009 and Red Faction: Guerrilla bolster THQ profits originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>businessMicrosoftpixarred-faction-guerrillasalesthqufcufc-2009-undisputedupXbox-360Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[THQ earnings show profits up ]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/28/thq-earnings-show-profits-up-thanks-ufc-and-red-faction-guerr/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/28/thq-earnings-show-profits-up-thanks-ufc-and-red-faction-guerr/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/28/thq-earnings-show-profits-up-thanks-ufc-and-red-faction-guerr/#comments
THQ recently unloaded its earnings for its first fiscal quarter ending June 30, and with strong sales of UFC 2009 Undisputed and Red Faction: Guerrilla (it's all about the ostriches, baby!), the company is, uh, very much not operating like THQ. It reports that net profits climbed a whopping 77% to $243.5 million (from $137.6 million last year) and that net sales (non-GAAP) for the three months ending June 30 was $233.9 million, up 93% from $121.1 million last year.

And, again, it's all due to strong showings of Red Faction: Guerrilla and UFC 2009 Undisputed. Both titles shipped over a million units (the latter shipping almost three) and made huge profits for THQ during Q2 of this year, the company's first fiscal quarter of 2010.

JoystiqTHQ earnings show profits up originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>earningsprofitsred-factionred-faction-guerrillareportthqufcufc-2009-undisputedTue, 28 Jul 2009 17:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Not a PC joke: Red Faction Guerrilla demolishing buildings in Sept.]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/16/not-a-pc-joke-red-faction-guerrilla-demolishing-buildings-in-se/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/16/not-a-pc-joke-red-faction-guerrilla-demolishing-buildings-in-se/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/16/not-a-pc-joke-red-faction-guerrilla-demolishing-buildings-in-se/#comments
This post isn't so much to let you know that Red Faction: Guerrilla is releasing on PC this September 11th (awkward, think about it) and 15th in Europe and the US, respectively. No, this little post is mostly to gush and let you know that if your PC can handle the requirements (min. 2GHz dual-core, 1GB RAM and 128MB 3D card with Shader Model 3.0 support), it's worth picking up.

The team at Volition have crafted fine summer fun that's received some well-deserved plaudits. Sure, it's got some issues -- like that "normal" is actually really hard (play on "casual" to experience the fun this title has to offer). But, overall, if this is the type of quality we can expect from the "new THQ," we're all over it.

Gallery: Red Faction: Guerrilla

JoystiqNot a PC joke: Red Faction Guerrilla demolishing buildings in Sept. originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>red-faction-guerrillathqvolitionThu, 16 Jul 2009 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Trophies: Red Faction Guerrilla]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/11/trophies-red-faction-guerrilla/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/11/trophies-red-faction-guerrilla/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/11/trophies-red-faction-guerrilla/#comments
Wake up on Mars and save the planet from an evil corporation. You're not in Total Recall -- you're playing Red Faction: Guerrilla.

View Trophy List | Visit Trophy Portal

Continue reading Trophies: Red Faction Guerrilla

JoystiqTrophies: Red Faction Guerrilla originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>red-faction-guerrillatrophiestrophySat, 11 Jul 2009 18:45:00 EST