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 2015 AOL, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Dragon's Dogma Online announced]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/27/dragons-dogma-online-announced/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/27/dragons-dogma-online-announced/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/27/dragons-dogma-online-announced/#comments Dragon's Dogma Online is official, after Famitsu announced it's featuring the game in the latest issue of its magazine. The entry in Capcom's action-RPG series was much speculated after trademarks showed up in Europe and Japan last month.

We're waiting on official details, but going by reports based on magazine scans, Dragon's Dogma Online is a free-to-play game for PS4, PS3, and PC. According to Siliconera, the game is due for release in Japan this year.

While the European trademark may raise hopes for an international release, a Capcom UK representative told Eurogamer this morning there are no plans to release Dragon's Dogma Online in the West.

Continue reading Dragon's Dogma Online announced

JoystiqDragon's Dogma Online announced originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 27 Jan 2015 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomdragons-dogma-onlinejapanpcplaystationps3ps4release-dateTue, 27 Jan 2015 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Ubisoft announces next experimental game for PC, Grow Home]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/23/ubisoft-announces-next-experimental-game-for-pc-grow-home/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/23/ubisoft-announces-next-experimental-game-for-pc-grow-home/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/23/ubisoft-announces-next-experimental-game-for-pc-grow-home/#comments Ubisoft announced a new platforming game for PC today, Grow Home. Developed by a small team at Ubisoft Reflections, the game features a red robot named BUD (Botanical Utility Droid), who travels across the galaxy to find a "new species of flora to help oxygenate his home world." While the game was built and launched internally on PC for Ubisoft employees to enjoy, the development team created it with a game pad in mind, as BUD helps a giant beanstalk-like Star Plant grow and climbs around it using the left and right triggers on a controller.

Grow Home's universe features other floating islands, so players can branch the plant out to craft their own "playground in the sky." The game is physics-based and procedurally-animated, emphasizing freedom of movement and allowing BUD to latch on to any object should he find himself plummeting to the planet. Players will be able to launch off of giant leaves, teleport to other parts of the plant and use parachute-style flowers to slow BUD's descent, all while trying to climb two kilometers up to the robot's spaceship. Inspired by Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and Pixar's animated film Wall-E, Grow Home will launch on February 4.
[Image: Ubisoft]

JoystiqUbisoft announces next experimental game for PC, Grow Home originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 23 Jan 2015 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>announcementgrow-homepcplatformerrelease-daterobotubisoftUbisoft-Reflectionswall-eFri, 23 Jan 2015 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Theatrhythm's new DLC Beat stars The World Ends with You]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/23/theatrhythms-new-dlc-beat-stars-the-world-ends-with-you/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/23/theatrhythms-new-dlc-beat-stars-the-world-ends-with-you/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/23/theatrhythms-new-dlc-beat-stars-the-world-ends-with-you/#comments Theatrhythm Curtain Call continues to ignore its Final Fantasy prefix by adding The World Ends with You music as part of the latest DLC batch. "Twister," the 2007 JRPG's theme song , and "Calling" are two of six new tracks available now in the 3DS rhythm game.

As per the Shibuya-infused DS game, Twister is a Battle Music Sequence in Curtain Call while background tune Calling is a Field Music Sequence. The three other new BMS tunes are "Liberi Fatali" from Final Fantasy 8, "Final Confrontation" from Romancing SaGa 3, and "World Revolution" from Chrono Trigger. The sixth song and second FMS is "Wind Scene," also from Chrono Trigger. All six DLC songs are priced 99 cents (£0.89/€0.99).

To remind yourself of TWEWY's J-pop music - your humble author would argue it's one of the best soundtracks you'll find on the DS - do the Twister again below the break. By the way, don't think the Curtain Call DLC train is stopping just yet. According to Square Enix, the game's next dollop of add-ons is planned to arrive on February 19.

Continue reading Theatrhythm's new DLC Beat stars The World Ends with You

JoystiqTheatrhythm's new DLC Beat stars The World Ends with You originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 23 Jan 2015 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsChrono-TriggerDLCeShopfinal-fantasy-viiinintendorelease-dateromancing-sagathe-world-ends-with-youtheatrhythm-final-fantasy-curtain-callFri, 23 Jan 2015 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Jon Snow brings lack of knowledge to Game of Thrones Episode 2]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/23/jon-snow-brings-lack-of-knowledge-to-game-of-thrones-episode-2/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/23/jon-snow-brings-lack-of-knowledge-to-game-of-thrones-episode-2/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/23/jon-snow-brings-lack-of-knowledge-to-game-of-thrones-episode-2/#comments
The second episode of Telltale's six-part Game of Thrones saga debuts early next month, starting February 3 for PC, Mac, PS4 and PS3. Titled "The Lost Lords," the episode is also coming to Xbox One and 360 on February 4, iOS on February 5 and Android at a later date.

The Lost Lords continues the story of House Forrester, a Westeros family who in history have aligned with the Starks - not always the wisest alignment, it has to be said. Telltale's game is interwoven with HBO's TV series, and the plot takes place between the end of the third season and the start of the fifth.

If you've played the first episode then you've already had a few chit-chats with Cersei Lannister, her brother Tyrion, Margaery Tyrell and the huggably lovely Ramsay Snow. As the teaser trailer below the break reveals, another Snow is coming to the game in Episode 2.

Continue reading Jon Snow brings lack of knowledge to Game of Thrones Episode 2

JoystiqJon Snow brings lack of knowledge to Game of Thrones Episode 2 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 23 Jan 2015 08:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidgame-of-thrones-a-telltale-games-seriesgame-of-thrones-episode-2HBOiosipadiphonemacmicrosoftmobilepcplaystationps3ps4release-datetelltale-gamesxboxxbox-oneFri, 23 Jan 2015 08:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Get prepped for State of Decay: Year One on Xbox One in April]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/20/get-prepped-for-state-of-decay-year-one-on-xbox-one-in-april/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/20/get-prepped-for-state-of-decay-year-one-on-xbox-one-in-april/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/20/get-prepped-for-state-of-decay-year-one-on-xbox-one-in-april/#comments State of Decay: Year One Survival Edition fights for more life on Xbox One starting April 28 in North America, with other countries joining the party on May 1. Microsoft confirmed the game's US price is $30, while owners of the Xbox 360 original can get a 33 percent discount off the Xbox One version up until June 30.

The 1080p Xbox One edition of Undead Labs' zombified survival horror comes with add-on packs Breakdown and Lifeline, as well as new content. It's also just part of the developer's "multi-year, multi-title" agreement with Microsoft.

JoystiqGet prepped for State of Decay: Year One on Xbox One in April originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 20 Jan 2015 09:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>class3microsoftmicrosoft-studiosrelease-datestate-of-decayundead-labsxbox-oneTue, 20 Jan 2015 09:02:00 EST<![CDATA[Ori and the Blind Forest lights up Xbox One & PC this March]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/20/ori-and-the-blind-forest-lights-up-xbox-one-and-pc-this-march/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/20/ori-and-the-blind-forest-lights-up-xbox-one-and-pc-this-march/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/20/ori-and-the-blind-forest-lights-up-xbox-one-and-pc-this-march/#comments Ori and the Blind Forest is set to mix beauty with beastly platforming when it hits Xbox One and PC on March 11. Moon Studios' side-scroller is priced $20 on both platforms.

Ori caught the eye last year with its picturesque look, comparable to the UbiArt engine as seen in the watercolor-like Child of Light. What also caught Richard Mitchell's eye in our preview was the speedy, precise platforming.

According to the developer, Ori's agile, fluid movement was inspired by Super Meat Boy - when we say fluid, we don't mean the red kind. Ori is a less gruesome, more spiritual affair then Team Meat's offering, but its air-dash combos and wall-to-wall platforming tricks look like they require some dexterity.

Continue reading Ori and the Blind Forest lights up Xbox One & PC this March

JoystiqOri and the Blind Forest lights up Xbox One & PC this March originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 20 Jan 2015 09:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>microsoftmicrosoft-studiosmoon-studiosori-and-the-blind-forestpcrelease-datexboxxbox-oneTue, 20 Jan 2015 09:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Pneuma pneuma, yay: First-person puzzler hits Xbox next month]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/19/pneuma-pneuma-yay-first-person-puzzler-hits-xbox-next-month/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/19/pneuma-pneuma-yay-first-person-puzzler-hits-xbox-next-month/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/19/pneuma-pneuma-yay-first-person-puzzler-hits-xbox-next-month/#comments Pneuma: Breath of Life will launch on February 27 for Xbox One, developer Deco Digital announced. The first-person puzzle game is currently on Steam Greenlight, seeking community approval for distribution on the PC service as well. Pneuma will be console-exclusive to Xbox One for its first 30 days. The game features environmental challenges based in a fairly mysterious setting, as seen in the trailer after the break.

In it, players "progress through a narrated story of self-discovery, exploring the fundamental nature of being," according to the developer. Pneuma: Breath of Life's puzzles are expected to "force players to think outside the box and explore beyond what they know as reality through the eyes of a god," with voice-over work provided by Jay Britton. The PC version of the game will support Oculus Rift.
[Image: Deco Digital]

Continue reading Pneuma pneuma, yay: First-person puzzler hits Xbox next month

JoystiqPneuma pneuma, yay: First-person puzzler hits Xbox next month originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 19 Jan 2015 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bevel-studiosdeco-digitalfirst-personfirst-person-puzzleindiemicrosoftpcpneumapneuma-breath-of-lifepuzzlepuzzlerrelease-datetrailerxbox-oneMon, 19 Jan 2015 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[The Simpsons skin pack embiggens Minecraft]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/16/minecraft-embiggens-with-the-simpsons-skin-pack/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/16/minecraft-embiggens-with-the-simpsons-skin-pack/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/16/minecraft-embiggens-with-the-simpsons-skin-pack/#comments Minecraft, for one, welcomes its new Microsoft overlords by offering The Simpsons content for Xboxen. The skin pack based on the immortal TV show arrives on Xbox One and 360 in late February, with an asking price of $2. Also, don't take our opening line too seriously; Microsoft says players should "stay tuned" for more about the DLC on other platforms.

The pack features the Simpsons family as pixelated above, along with 19 characters from Springfield Elementary. Here's hoping it includes Ralph and Super Nintendo Chalmers - yes, we just wanted to write "Super Nintendo Chalmers."

Of course, this isn't the first time Minecraft and The Simpsons have merged into one, uber-popular super-being. Check below the break to refresh your memory.

Continue reading The Simpsons skin pack embiggens Minecraft

JoystiqThe Simpsons skin pack embiggens Minecraft originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 16 Jan 2015 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>DLCfoxmicrosoftMinecraftminecraft-xbox-360-editionminecraft-xbox-onerelease-datethe-simpsonsxblmxboxxbox-games-storexbox-oneFri, 16 Jan 2015 08:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Obsidian's Pillars of Eternity to launch on March 26]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/15/obsidians-pillars-of-eternity-to-launch-on-march-26/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/15/obsidians-pillars-of-eternity-to-launch-on-march-26/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/15/obsidians-pillars-of-eternity-to-launch-on-march-26/#comments Obsidian RPG Pillars of Eternity will launch on March 26, the developer announced on its Kickstarter page. The game entered a backers-only beta phase in August, available in early access form to those that pledged at least $110 to its development. Pillars of Eternity is currently available for pre-purchase on Steam for PC, Mac and Linux, starting at $45.

The game earned $3.9 million on the crowdfunding service in October 2012, back when it was known as "Project Eternity." It was originally given a spring 2014 launch window, prior to its name change in December 2013. Pillars of Eternity received two more delays, the first in February 2014, when project lead Josh Sawyer said "virtually nothing good comes from [Obsidian] releasing a date before we're very confident in it." Paradox Interactive agreed to handle the marketing and distribution of the game one month later. Finally, the developer pushed Pillars of Eternity back to early 2015 this past October, noting that "since the very beginning of this project we promised our fans and ourselves that we would release this game only when we knew it would be absolutely ready for the best experience possible."
[Image: Obsidian Entertainment]

JoystiqObsidian's Pillars of Eternity to launch on March 26 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 15 Jan 2015 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gog.comkickstarterlinuxmacobsidianObsidian-EntertainmentParadox-Interactivepcpillars-of-eternityproject-eternityrelease-daterpgsteamThu, 15 Jan 2015 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Resident Evil Revelations 2 held back a week longer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/15/resident-evil-revelations-2-held-back-a-week-longer/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/15/resident-evil-revelations-2-held-back-a-week-longer/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/15/resident-evil-revelations-2-held-back-a-week-longer/#comments The first episode of Resident Evil Revelations 2 is now due on February 24, a week later than originally planned. So if your name is Barry Burton and you're planning a return in an upcoming zombie game, we'd recommend grabbing some form of food and chilling out.

You can check out Capcom's full release schedule below the break, but the CliffsNotes are that Revelations 2 is split across four episodes, with one out each week. Episodes individually cost $6, while the $25 "Complete Season" comes with two extra spinoff episodes and Hunk as a bonus RAID character. And yes, Barry is indeed back as a playable protagonist.

By the by, there's a similar delay to the $40 goodies-stuffed retail box. So, as things stand, that's due stateside on March 17 and in Europe three days later. Like the individual episodes, the retail box is on its way for PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360 and PC. Also, a Vita release for Revelations 2 remains due sometime this spring.

[Update: Capcom noted a similar delay to the retail box in new promo art, which you can find below the break too. We've amended the post accordingly.]

For more on Resident Evil's second book of Revelations, check out our preview.

Continue reading Resident Evil Revelations 2 held back a week longer

JoystiqResident Evil Revelations 2 held back a week longer originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 15 Jan 2015 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcommicrosoftpcplaystationps3ps4release-dateresident-evil-revelations-2steamxboxxbox-oneThu, 15 Jan 2015 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Styluses at the ready, Etrian Mystery Dungeon hits in April]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/15/styluses-at-the-ready-etrian-mystery-dungeon-hits-in-april/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/15/styluses-at-the-ready-etrian-mystery-dungeon-hits-in-april/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/15/styluses-at-the-ready-etrian-mystery-dungeon-hits-in-april/#comments Atlus crossover Etrian Mystery Dungeon welcomes map-makers and roguelike-ramblers on April 7. as shown in yesterday's news-stuffed Nintendo Direct. It's $40 for the pleasure of more chartwork, and Atlus is chucking in a free soundtrack with pre-orders and a "limited first-run printing." The new due date applies to North America's retail shelves and eShop, and there's no word yet on a European release.

To see how Etrian Mystery Dungeon fuses its franchises, check out the latest trailer below the break. The 3DS game draws character classes and skill trees from the Etrian Odyssey series, while the randomly-generated dungeons and the top-down monster-mashing have a distinct Mystery Dungeon flavor. It's still an Etrian game, however, so you can expect to scribble out some maps on the 3DS' bottom screen.

Continue reading Styluses at the ready, Etrian Mystery Dungeon hits in April

JoystiqStyluses at the ready, Etrian Mystery Dungeon hits in April originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 15 Jan 2015 06:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsatlusetrian-mystery-dungeonetrian-odyssey-and-the-mystery-dungeonnintendorelease-datespike-chunsoftThu, 15 Jan 2015 06:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Mario Party 10 throws an amiibo get-together on March 20]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/14/mario-party-10-throws-an-amiibo-get-together-on-march-20/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/14/mario-party-10-throws-an-amiibo-get-together-on-march-20/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/14/mario-party-10-throws-an-amiibo-get-together-on-march-20/#comments
Mario Party 10 will launch on March 20, Nintendo revealed today. The publisher showed off the new "amiibo Party Mode" for the game during its Nintendo Direct presentation this morning, adding compatibility for Super Smash Bros. and Super Mario series figures. Nintendo noted that the mode requires at least one amiibo, though other players can link their own figures to the game to use their respective characters as game pieces and access game boards inspired by the characters.

Nintendo also announced that a limited edition version of Mario Party 10 will arrive on Wii U that same day, packing in a Mario amiibo figure with the party game. The game's latest trailer shows off both the amiibo Party Mode and the game's Bowser Party mode.
[Image: Nintendo]

Continue reading Mario Party 10 throws an amiibo get-together on March 20

JoystiqMario Party 10 throws an amiibo get-together on March 20 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 14 Jan 2015 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amiibobundlegameplay-trailermario-partymario-party-10mini-game-collectionmini-gamesnintendonintendo-directnintendo-direct-january-2015party-gamerelease-datescreenshotstrailervideowii-uWed, 14 Jan 2015 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse slides to February 20]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/14/kirby-and-the-rainbow-curse-slides-to-february-20/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/14/kirby-and-the-rainbow-curse-slides-to-february-20/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/14/kirby-and-the-rainbow-curse-slides-to-february-20/#comments
Kirby and the Rainbow Curse will launch on February 20, Nintendo confirmed today. The latest in the platforming series was previously expected to launch on February 13. Additionally, the publisher offered a new gameplay trailer for Kirby and the Rainbow Curse, seen above. Nintendo first unveiled the game during its E3 2014 Nintendo Direct presentation.

In it, players trace colorful lines on the Game Pad to guide Kirby and transform the fluffy pink character into a tank, submarine and rocket. Kirby and the Rainbow Curse will receive amiibo support, as Nintendo revealed in December. Players that link up a Kirby, King Dedede or Meta Knight amiibo with the Wii U game will unlock special powers for Kirby.
[Image: Nintendo]

JoystiqKirby and the Rainbow Curse slides to February 20 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 14 Jan 2015 10:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amiibodelaygameplay-trailerkirbykirby-and-the-rainbow-cursenintendonintendo-directnintendo-direct-january-2015release-datetrailervideowii-uWed, 14 Jan 2015 10:43:00 EST<![CDATA[Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, limited edition 3DS launches next month [Update]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/14/monster-hunter-4-ultimate-limited-edition-3ds-launches-next-mon/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/14/monster-hunter-4-ultimate-limited-edition-3ds-launches-next-mon/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/14/monster-hunter-4-ultimate-limited-edition-3ds-launches-next-mon/#comments Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate will launch on February 13 worldwide, Capcom announced during this morning's Nintendo Direct livestream. The game will be accompanied by its own themed (new) 3DS XL, featuring a brushed silver cover and blue logo.

The latest Monster Hunter game launches on the same day as the standard, red and black versions of the new 3DS. Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate (Monster Hunter 4G in Japan) is the updated version of Monster Hunter 4, which first launched in September 2013 in Japan. 4G reached Japan in October 2014.

Update: Nintendo offered a new trailer for the game, found after the break. Additionally, GameStop announced that the Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate 3DS XL will be exclusive to the retailer, and is available for pre-order today. The system will come with the game pre-loaded on it for $230, and customers will have to pay for the bundle in full upon pre-ordering it.
[Image: Nintendo]

Continue reading Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, limited edition 3DS launches next month [Update]

JoystiqMonster Hunter 4 Ultimate, limited edition 3DS launches next month [Update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 14 Jan 2015 09:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsmonster-huntermonster-hunter-4monster-hunter-4-ultimatenew-3dsnew-3ds-xlnintendonintendo-directnintendo-direct-january-2015release-dateWed, 14 Jan 2015 09:56:00 EST<![CDATA[The Escapists cracks open Xbox One next month]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/13/the-escapists-cracks-open-xbox-one-next-month/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/13/the-escapists-cracks-open-xbox-one-next-month/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/13/the-escapists-cracks-open-xbox-one-next-month/#comments Mouldy Toof Studios' prison-breaking game The Escapists will launch on Xbox One on February 13, the developer announced today. Additionally, the game will launch in full on Steam on that day after nearly six months on Early Access. In it, players plot an extravagant prison escape while abiding by the prison's schedule, crafting weapons and tools while not raising suspicion from guards.

The Escapists' full version will feature six unique prisons and six different methods to escape from them, such as digging your way out or taking over the whole facility. The game also includes ten prison jobs that players can perform in order to learn useful skills relevant to their escape strategies. The game is currently $15 on Steam Early Access. Worms series developer Team 17 signed on as The Escapists' publisher in February 2014.
[Image: Mouldy Toof Studios]

Continue reading The Escapists cracks open Xbox One next month

JoystiqThe Escapists cracks open Xbox One next month originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 13 Jan 2015 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>escapemicrosoftmouldy-toof-studiospcprisonrelease-datesimsimulationsteamstrategyteam-17Team17the-escapistsxbox-oneTue, 13 Jan 2015 21:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Alien: Isolation's third DLC adds one-life-only Salvage Mode]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/13/alien-isolations-third-dlc-adds-one-life-only-salvage-mode/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/13/alien-isolations-third-dlc-adds-one-life-only-salvage-mode/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/13/alien-isolations-third-dlc-adds-one-life-only-salvage-mode/#comments Are you a survivor, unclouded by conscience, remorse or delusions of morality? If that sounds like you then maybe let's not do coffee... but you may want to check out Alien: Isolation's new Safe Haven DLC. The add-on's new Salvage Mode tasks you with completing ten challenges in a large map as you try to escape from You-Know-Who (not Voldermort) within the time limit.

The catch? You've got one life. While dying does take you back to your last saved challenge, it'll cost your final score. So to really do the business on the leaderboards, you'll need to make it through all ten challenges without perishing. On the flipside, if you collect enough points you can trade them in to save your progress.

Like the previous DLC, you get to play another new character in Safe Haven. This time around it's Hughes, Sevastopol's communications manager and one of the first unfortunate souls you encounter in the main game. The last bit of intel is that Safe Haven introduces another new mode, Marathon, letting you play Survivor Mode maps in the order of your choosing.

For a glimpse at the seemingly misnamed Safe Haven, check out Sega's teaser trailer below the break. If you still want in, the DLC is due to hit all platforms today, except in Europe where PS4 and PS3 players are on standby 'til tomorrow. If you've got the $30 season pass then you have already paid for the pleasure, otherwise the asking price is $8.

Continue reading Alien: Isolation's third DLC adds one-life-only Salvage Mode

JoystiqAlien: Isolation's third DLC adds one-life-only Salvage Mode originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 13 Jan 2015 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alien-isolationaliens-isolationcreative-assemblyDLCmicrosoftpcplaystationps3ps4release-datesegasteamxboxxbox-oneTue, 13 Jan 2015 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Grand Theft Auto 5 PC due on March 24, rig requirements]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/13/grand-theft-auto-5-pc-due-on-march-24/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/13/grand-theft-auto-5-pc-due-on-march-24/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/13/grand-theft-auto-5-pc-due-on-march-24/#comments Grand Theft Auto 5 is due out for PC on March 24, Rockstar announced today in a blog post. The PC edition was originally scheduled to drop on January 27.

"Our apologies for the slight shift in the date but the game requires a few extra weeks of testing and polish to make it as good as can be," Rockstar writes. "Moving a release date is never a decision we take lightly and is a choice we make only when we know it is in the best interests of the game and our fans. Thanks everyone for your understanding and we assure you these few extra weeks will be worth it when the game does arrive in March."

Rockstar promises the PC version will run at 1080p and 60fps, with up to 4K resolution and support for three monitors, including Nvidia 3D Vision. Minimum PC requirements include a quad-core processor, 4GB memory and 65GB hard drive space. Recommended specs include an i5 processor, 8GB memory and 65GB hard drive space. See the full system requirements below.

Grand Theft Auto Online for PC supports up to 30 players and will launch - with Heists - alongside Grand Theft Auto 5 on March 24.

Continue reading Grand Theft Auto 5 PC due on March 24, rig requirements

JoystiqGrand Theft Auto 5 PC due on March 24, rig requirements originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 13 Jan 2015 10:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Delaygrand-theft-auto-5gta5pcrelease-dateRockStarTue, 13 Jan 2015 10:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Voice-controlled RTS There Came an Echo speaks up in Feb.]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/12/voice-controlled-rts-there-came-an-echo-speaks-up-in-feb/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/12/voice-controlled-rts-there-came-an-echo-speaks-up-in-feb/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/12/voice-controlled-rts-there-came-an-echo-speaks-up-in-feb/#comments There Came an Echo, the voice-controlled real-time strategy game from Iridium Studios starring nerd royalty Wil Wheaton, is due out on February 24 for $20 via Steam for PC. The release date comes courtesy of a new trailer (below), featuring players that Iridium "totally found on Craigslist." These uninitiated few try out There Came an Echo's voice controls, including the ability to change characters' names to things like "Sweetie Pie" and something naughty that appears to rhyme with "Duckface."

There Came an Echo was successfully funded on Kickstarter in March 2013, raising $115,000 of a $90,000 goal. It's Iridium's second successful Kickstarter game, following Sequence. There Came an Echo stars Wil Wheaton and Ashly Burch, and puts players in charge of a small, gun-wielding squad in a near-future sci-fi environment.

"Corrin (played by Wil Wheaton) is a 31-year-old cryptographer and inventor of a very particular encryption algorithm ... one that currently holds safe a shocking secret," the game's Kickstarter reads. "His comfortable existence is interrupted by the enigmatic Val, who informs him that his life is in very imminent danger. His desperate attempts to uncover the truth are aided by a mercenary, Miranda; a vengeful young woman, Grace; and a mysterious British gentleman named Syll."

Players are able to customize the voice controls in There Came an Echo, and Iridium promises that it's possible to play the game without speech at all. It's also coming to Xbox One and PS4, eventually.

Continue reading Voice-controlled RTS There Came an Echo speaks up in Feb.

JoystiqVoice-controlled RTS There Came an Echo speaks up in Feb. originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 12 Jan 2015 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ashly-burchIndieIridiumiridium-studioskickstarterpcrelease-dateSTEAMthere-came-an-echovoice-controlwil-wheatonMon, 12 Jan 2015 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Dragon Ball Xenoverse delayed to late February in Europe]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/09/dragon-ball-xenoverse-delayed-to-late-february-in-europe/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/09/dragon-ball-xenoverse-delayed-to-late-february-in-europe/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/09/dragon-ball-xenoverse-delayed-to-late-february-in-europe/#comments
Bandai Namco's self-insert fanfiction brawler Dragon Ball Xenoverse has shifted to a late February release date in Europe in an effort "to ensure the highest possible gameplay experience for our fans," the publisher states.

In Dragon Ball Xenoverse, players guide a custom-created character through the Dragon Ball timeline, righting past wrongs and experiencing alternate takes on landmark series events. By fighting alongside familiar series characters, you'll unlock their moves and outfits for use in Xenoverse's campaign, and the characters themselves are playable in other included gameplay modes.

Xenoverse is still on track to launch for the Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, PS3, and PC platforms via Steam in North America on February 17. A European release will follow on February 27.

[Video: Bandai Namco]

Continue reading Dragon Ball Xenoverse delayed to late February in Europe

JoystiqDragon Ball Xenoverse delayed to late February in Europe originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 09 Jan 2015 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bandai-namcodimpsdragon-ball-xenoversemicrosoftpcplaystationps3ps4release-datexboxxbox-oneFri, 09 Jan 2015 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Double Dragon Trilogy gettin' Bimmy wit it on Steam, GOG]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/09/double-dragon-trilogy-gettin-bimmy-wit-it-on-steam-gog/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/09/double-dragon-trilogy-gettin-bimmy-wit-it-on-steam-gog/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/09/double-dragon-trilogy-gettin-bimmy-wit-it-on-steam-gog/#comments By the dragon! Retro-revivalist DotEmu is bringing Double Dragon Trilogy to Steam, with the beat-em-up triforce penciled in for January 15. The collection of late 80s arcade is also coming to GOG and Amazon on the same day, but there's no word yet on prices.

Double Dragon Trilogy stars the titular co-op classic and its two immediate sequels, DD2: The Revenge and DD3: The Rosetta Stone. It's already been raging the streets of iOS and Android for about a year, as well as Ouya since June 2014.

Continue reading Double Dragon Trilogy gettin' Bimmy wit it on Steam, GOG

JoystiqDouble Dragon Trilogy gettin' Bimmy wit it on Steam, GOG originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 09 Jan 2015 06:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazondotemudouble-dragondouble-dragon-2double-dragon-3double-dragon-trilogyGOGgog.commillion-corelease-datesteamtechnos-japanFri, 09 Jan 2015 06:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Kingdom Hearts 3 launch window revealed, refuted]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/08/kingdom-hearts-3-launch-window-revealed-refuted/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/08/kingdom-hearts-3-launch-window-revealed-refuted/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/08/kingdom-hearts-3-launch-window-revealed-refuted/#comments Bill Farmer, the voice actor who plays Goofy in Kingdom Hearts 3, has completed recording for the game and he says in a tweet that it's due out in 2015. Square Enix, however, doesn't agree - about a week after Farmer's quiet bombshell, the company tweeted that there is no release date for Kingdom Hearts 3.


Why must you mess with our hearts this way, Farmer? Et tu, Square Enix? Reports have it that Kingdom Hearts 3 is being built in Unreal Engine 4, and series Director Tetsuya Nomura says, "The battles that the characters have been fighting for the past 10 years will come to a conclusion." Kingdom Hearts 3 is due out on PS4 and Xbox One ... eventually.
[Image: Square Enix]

JoystiqKingdom Hearts 3 launch window revealed, refuted originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 08 Jan 2015 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bill-farmergoofykingdom-hearts-3microsoftplaystationps4release-dateSquare-Enixxbox-oneThu, 08 Jan 2015 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony delays PS4 in China]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/08/sony-delays-ps4-in-china/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/08/sony-delays-ps4-in-china/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/08/sony-delays-ps4-in-china/#comments Sony put the brakes on the PlayStation 4's date with China, after delaying sales of the system just days ahead of its scheduled January 11 launch. In a statement provided to Reuters, the company said it was holding the PS4 back due to "various factors," and that a new date was yet to be decided. Additionally, Sony Computer Entertainment spokeswoman Kaede Bun told Bloomberg, "The [Chinese] government asked us for final adjustments, which will take some time, so we decided to delay the launch date."

The PS4 was due to finally launch in China this week, after the country lifted its 14-year ban on consoles just over a year to the day. It's unclear from this morning's reports if the Vita, which was also due to launch on January 11, is to receive a similar delay.

Continue reading Sony delays PS4 in China

JoystiqSony delays PS4 in China originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 08 Jan 2015 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>chinadelayplaystationplaystation-vitaps4release-datesonyvitaThu, 08 Jan 2015 08:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Puzzle & Dragons Super Mario Bros. Edition announced [update]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/08/puzzle-and-dragons-super-mario-bros-edition-announced-heading-we/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/08/puzzle-and-dragons-super-mario-bros-edition-announced-heading-we/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/08/puzzle-and-dragons-super-mario-bros-edition-announced-heading-we/#comments Do not adjust your monitors, do not wipe your glasses clean. You're 100 percent looking at a Super Mario-glossed entry in GungHo's incredibly popular Puzzle & Dragons series, and it's coming to 3DS in Japan this April. GungHo America also notes an "overseas release" of the thus-titled Puzzle & Dragons Super Mario Bros. Edition through Nintendo.

[Update: A Nintendo spokesperson told Digital Spy that currently Puzzle & Dragons Super Mario Bros. Edition is a "Japanese-only announcement." So it's unclear what exactly GungHo America's referring to by "overseas release." We've reached out to GungHo for clarification.]

Details are limited at the moment - according to Gematsu the match-3 game features both local multiplayer and StreetPass functionality. From another angle, the most important details lie in the numbers. GungHo just revealed that the original mobile Puzzle & Dragons surpassed 6 million downloads in North America, taking the free-to-play game's worldwide tally to more than a staggering 41 million. To put that in perspective, in April 2013 Puzzle & Dragons raked in $3.76 million per day. Furthermore, it's well established that Mario likes gold coins.

If you still puzzled, check out GungHo's announcement trailer below the break.

Continue reading Puzzle & Dragons Super Mario Bros. Edition announced [update]

JoystiqPuzzle & Dragons Super Mario Bros. Edition announced [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 08 Jan 2015 07:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsGungHoGungHo-Online-Entertainmentjapannintendonorth-americaPuzzle-and-Dragonspuzzle-and-dragons-super-mario-bros-editionrelease-dateThu, 08 Jan 2015 07:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Broken Age gets physical with simultaneous retail release]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/07/broken-age-gets-physical-with-simultaneous-retail-release/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/07/broken-age-gets-physical-with-simultaneous-retail-release/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/07/broken-age-gets-physical-with-simultaneous-retail-release/#comments Broken Age Act 2 is due to arrive this spring, and when it does you'll be able to buy the full Double Fine adventure on disc. The developer is once again teaming up with Nordic Games to get PC, Mac and Linux copies of Broken Age onto shelves, and that's "simultaneously" with the release of the concluding act.

Simultaneously is the watchword for Broken Age this year. As Double Fine's Greg Rice put it last month, the studio aims "to launch on PC, Mac, Linux, PS4, PS Vita, iOS, Ouya and Android next spring as close to simultaneously as human possible." That now includes a retail release on three platforms (at least), so springtime will be a busy time for the Californian studio.

Continue reading Broken Age gets physical with simultaneous retail release

JoystiqBroken Age gets physical with simultaneous retail release originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 07 Jan 2015 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>broken-agebroken-age-act-2double-finelinuxmacnordic-gamespcrelease-dateretailWed, 07 Jan 2015 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[3D After Burner 2 locked-on to hit 3DS eshop next week]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/07/3d-after-burner-2-locked-on-to-hit-3ds-eshop-next-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/07/3d-after-burner-2-locked-on-to-hit-3ds-eshop-next-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/07/3d-after-burner-2-locked-on-to-hit-3ds-eshop-next-week/#comments Sega's next wave of 3D-enhanced Classics looks set to begin January 15 with After Burner 2, going by new eShop listings. Nintendo's storefronts in North America and Europe have the arcade air fighter down for that date, though Sega's yet to make any announcements. We've reached out to the publisher to confirm the ETA for some top-gunning action.

According to its eShop description After Burner 2 includes 23 stages and comes with a selection of "real arcade cabinets," new difficulty settings, new graphical options, and the standard Classics addition of stereoscopic 3D. Also, if you beat all 23 stages you unlock an extra mode that features "even more gameplay enhancements."

Continue reading 3D After Burner 2 locked-on to hit 3DS eshop next week

Joystiq3D After Burner 2 locked-on to hit 3DS eshop next week originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 07 Jan 2015 07:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d-after-burner-23dsafter-burner-2eShopnintendorelease-datesegasega-3d-classicssega-am2Wed, 07 Jan 2015 07:00:00 EST<![CDATA[New 3DS 'Ambassador Bundle' revealed for EU, shipping early]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/06/new-3ds-ambassador-bundle-revealed-for-eu-shipping-early/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/06/new-3ds-ambassador-bundle-revealed-for-eu-shipping-early/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/06/new-3ds-ambassador-bundle-revealed-for-eu-shipping-early/#comments Nintendo of Europe is offering the New 3DS early to its "most loyal customers," as revealed by emails sent out this morning. The company invited a limited selection of Club Nintendo users (and only them) to buy the "Ambassador Edition" bundle, priced $180/€200 and only available to order until January 12.

The New 3DS only has a "2015" release window in Europe, like North America, but screencaps sent to Joystiq show the Ambassador Bundle is ready to be delivered within three to five days. That tallies with Nintendo's terms of sale, which indicate delivery should be made by January 23. We've reached out to the company to confirm the details.

As attested to by multiple reports, Nintendo's outline of the bundle notes the system itself has a value of £156/€170 (in USD that's $237/$202). That may prove to be the baseline price when the New 3DS hits Europe's store shelves. In Japan the system costs 16,000 yen ($134).

Continue reading New 3DS 'Ambassador Bundle' revealed for EU, shipping early

JoystiqNew 3DS 'Ambassador Bundle' revealed for EU, shipping early originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 06 Jan 2015 08:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dseuropenew-3DSnew-3ds-ambassador-bundlenintendonintendo-of-europerelease-dateTue, 06 Jan 2015 08:09:00 EST<![CDATA[Full PlayStation Plus line-up for January revealed [update]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/31/europes-full-playstation-plus-line-up-for-january-revealed/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/31/europes-full-playstation-plus-line-up-for-january-revealed/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/31/europes-full-playstation-plus-line-up-for-january-revealed/#comments Update: Sony's confirmed North America's PS Plus line-up for January is the same as Europe's. We've updated the post to reflect that and other details.

We already knew Infamous: First Light and The Swapper were coming to the Instant Game Collection next month, but now we've got the full January PlayStation Plus line-up. The two PS3 freebies headed to the continent are Prototype 2 and DuckTales: Remastered, while the Vita duo is Whoa Dave and Duke Nukem 3D: Megaton Edition.

The line-up hits the PS Store stateside on Tuesday, January 6, 2015. As ever, Europe joins the PS Plus party the day after.

Continue reading Full PlayStation Plus line-up for January revealed [update]

JoystiqFull PlayStation Plus line-up for January revealed [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 31 Dec 2014 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ducktales-remasteredDuke-Nukem-3Dduke-nukem-3d-megaton-editioneuropeinfamous-first-lightplaystationplaystation-plusplaystation-vitaprototype-2ps3ps4PSNrelease-datethe-swappervitawhoa-daveWed, 31 Dec 2014 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Sonic Team's Sonic Runners announced for smartphones]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/29/sonic-teams-sonic-runners-announced-for-smartphones/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/29/sonic-teams-sonic-runners-announced-for-smartphones/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/29/sonic-teams-sonic-runners-announced-for-smartphones/#comments The next game from the hedgehog hive mind of Sonic Team is Sonic Runners, and it's coming to smartphones next year. Sega producer Takashi Iizuka announced the game at a Sonic fan event in Tokyo, and Famitsu says more details will spill next month. For now we just have the name, dev, platform and 2015 window - and no word either way on a Western release.

Sonic Team's last hog roast was Sonic: Lost World back in 2013, and since then the venerable studio's pumped out Puyo Puyo Tetris in Japan. It did supervise work on 2014's Sonic Booms, but they were chiefly developed by American teams Big Red Button and Sanzaru Games.

We may yet see something more sizable starring Sonic next year. Earlier this year a German toy fair promo seemed to let the hedgehog out of the bag, noting a new Sonic game for PS4, Xbox One and Wii U in 2015. Sega quickly stepped in to denounce the info as "incorrect."

Continue reading Sonic Team's Sonic Runners announced for smartphones

JoystiqSonic Team's Sonic Runners announced for smartphones originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 29 Dec 2014 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>japanmobilerelease-datesegasonic-runnerssonic-teamsonic-the-hedgehogMon, 29 Dec 2014 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[PlayStation Now hits Samsung Smart TVs in first half of 2015]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/24/playstation-now-hits-samsung-smart-tvs-in-first-half-of-2015/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/24/playstation-now-hits-samsung-smart-tvs-in-first-half-of-2015/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/24/playstation-now-hits-samsung-smart-tvs-in-first-half-of-2015/#comments Game-streaming service PlayStation Now is coming to select Samsung Smart TVs in the first half of 2015, meaning you'll be able to enjoy PS3 games without owning a Sony system or even a Sony TV. The Smart TV-based form of Sony's cloud-based service will roll out in the United States and Canada, according to this week's announcement.

Sony says Samsung Smart TVs will support "all functionality" of PlayStation Now, including trophies, cloud saves and online multiplayer.

Continue reading PlayStation Now hits Samsung Smart TVs in first half of 2015

JoystiqPlayStation Now hits Samsung Smart TVs in first half of 2015 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 24 Dec 2014 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>canadaplaystationplaystation-nowPS-Nowps3release-datesamsungsamsung-smart-tvsmart-tvsonyunited-statesUSAWed, 24 Dec 2014 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Theatrhythm Curtain Call gets Bravely Default DLC? Unacceptable!]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/23/theatrhythm-curtain-call-gets-bravely-default-dlc-unacceptable/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/23/theatrhythm-curtain-call-gets-bravely-default-dlc-unacceptable/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/23/theatrhythm-curtain-call-gets-bravely-default-dlc-unacceptable/#comments Ignore Agnes' protestations in the title: We'll accept Square Enix is bringing the Bravely Default DLC to Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call in North America and Europe, finally. Four of the 3DS JRPG's songs, namely "He of the Name," "Evil Wings," "The Serpent That Devours the Horizon" and "Horizon of Light and Shadow," go on sale starting tomorrow, December 24.

Square Enix also confirmed the DLC it recently revealed for Japan - that includes songs from Chrono Trigger and Secret of Mana - also hits the West tomorrow. Each track has a 99 cents asking price (£0.89/€0.99), and you can check out full Christmas Eve song list below the break.

Continue reading Theatrhythm Curtain Call gets Bravely Default DLC? Unacceptable!

JoystiqTheatrhythm Curtain Call gets Bravely Default DLC? Unacceptable! originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 23 Dec 2014 07:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsDLCnintendorelease-datesquare-enixtheatrhythm-final-fantasy-curtain-callTue, 23 Dec 2014 07:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Red hot PS4 coming to Japan with Final Fantasy Type-0 HD]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/22/red-hot-ps4-coming-to-japan-with-final-fantasy-type-0-hd/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/22/red-hot-ps4-coming-to-japan-with-final-fantasy-type-0-hd/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/22/red-hot-ps4-coming-to-japan-with-final-fantasy-type-0-hd/#comments It's not exactly red-nosed, but we'd say Japan's new PS4 glows. The red-and-black system is coming to the country on March 19, 2015 alongside HD-ified action-RPG Final Fantasy Type 0.

Sony unveiled the new livery over the weekend, and today it became available for pre-order in limited quantities. The asking price is 46,980 yen (around $392) plus tax, and for that you get the special system, a matching DualShock 4 and 15 days of PS Plus. It also comes with codes for Final Fantasy Type-0 HD, the Episode Duscae demo of FF 15 and a unique PS4 theme.

Continue reading Red hot PS4 coming to Japan with Final Fantasy Type-0 HD

JoystiqRed hot PS4 coming to Japan with Final Fantasy Type-0 HD originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 22 Dec 2014 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>final-fantasy-agito-xiiifinal-fantasy-type-0final-fantasy-type-0-hdjapanplaystationps4release-datesonysquare-enixMon, 22 Dec 2014 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Report: Captain Toad's release date brought forward in UK]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/19/report-captain-toads-release-date-brought-forward-in-uk/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/19/report-captain-toads-release-date-brought-forward-in-uk/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/19/report-captain-toads-release-date-brought-forward-in-uk/#comments Captain Toad's UK adventure may be starting early, after his game began showing up on British doorsteps ahead of its January 2, 2015 due date. While Nintendo's yet to comment, multiple reports indicate the publisher's given retailers the green light to release Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker early - or less late compared to the North American release date.

MCV reports it's "been told" all UK online retailers can start shipping the game ahead of a new launch date of Monday, December 22. Similarly, Nintendo Life sources indicate GAME has begun shipping the game out, while VideoGamer.com went to its local GAME store and bought a copy this morning. In other words, if you're a Brit waiting patiently for the Wii U puzzle-platformer, you might want to track down some early treasure on the high street.

While you're doing that, we've reached out to Nintendo for official clarification.

Continue reading Report: Captain Toad's release date brought forward in UK

JoystiqReport: Captain Toad's release date brought forward in UK originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 19 Dec 2014 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>captain-toad-treasure-trackereuropeGAMEnintendorelease-dateukwii-uFri, 19 Dec 2014 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Far Cry 4 plans a prison break for January 13]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/18/far-cry-4-plans-a-prison-break-for-january-13/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/18/far-cry-4-plans-a-prison-break-for-january-13/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/18/far-cry-4-plans-a-prison-break-for-january-13/#comments Far Cry 4's "Escape from Durgesh Prison" DLC will be available to download on January 13, Ubisoft announced today. The DLC will have players racing across Kyrat to finish challenges and recover lost weapons, upgrading their gear and skills along the way. Escape from Durgesh Prison will be playable in both single player and cooperative multiplayer modes, but should they die in the DLC, players will have to start the mission over from the beginning.

Escape from Durgesh Prison was revealed as part of Far Cry 4's season pass in October, which gives buyers access to multiple add-on missions including the season pass-exclusive DLC, The Syringe. Those without the $30 season pass can still pick up Escape from Durgesh Prison separately for $10. Far Cry 4 launched in November and received praise for its "interesting and absorbing" world in our review.
[Image: Ubisoft]

Continue reading Far Cry 4 plans a prison break for January 13

JoystiqFar Cry 4 plans a prison break for January 13 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 18 Dec 2014 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>add-ondlcdownloadable-contentescape-from-durgesh-prisonfar-cry-4microsoftpcplaystationps3ps4release-datescreenshotsseason-passUbisoftxboxxbox-oneThu, 18 Dec 2014 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes zips onto Steam today]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/18/metal-gear-solid-5-ground-zeroes-zips-onto-steam-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/18/metal-gear-solid-5-ground-zeroes-zips-onto-steam-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/18/metal-gear-solid-5-ground-zeroes-zips-onto-steam-today/#comments "Steam, are you okay? Steam? Steaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaam!"

Calm down, Colonel. Steam is still safe and secure ahead of Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes' arrival later today. The Windows PC port of the prologue to MGS 5: Phantom Pain is cleared for landing at 10AM PT/1PM ET, and with a price tag of $20.

Continue reading Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes zips onto Steam today

JoystiqMetal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes zips onto Steam today originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 18 Dec 2014 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Kojima-Productionskonamimetal-gear-solid--5-ground-zeroesmetal-gear-solid-5metal-gear-solid-ground-zeroesrelease-datesteamThu, 18 Dec 2014 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Danganronpa Unlimited Battle brings tap-heavy havoc to iOS]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/18/danganronpa-unlimited-battle-brings-tap-heavy-havoc-to-ios/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/18/danganronpa-unlimited-battle-brings-tap-heavy-havoc-to-ios/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/18/danganronpa-unlimited-battle-brings-tap-heavy-havoc-to-ios/#comments The latest game to join the violently dysfunctional Danganronpa family is Unlimited Battle, a co-op action affair coming to iOS next month in Japan. As Gematsu reports, it's a free-to-play game starring the protagonists of visual novel Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc, and in it players slingshot the chibi cast across the screen to attack enemies. Unlike other Danganronpas, Unlimited Battle supports four-player co-op as well as single-player.

If you're aware of Trigger Happy Havoc's story of entrapment and murder mystery, you may share our confusion as to how Unlimited Battle fits within the series' narrative. Then again, maybe that's misplaced worry. After all, we are talking about games starring a sociopathic robotic bear who masquerades as the principal of a high school...

Continue reading Danganronpa Unlimited Battle brings tap-heavy havoc to iOS

JoystiqDanganronpa Unlimited Battle brings tap-heavy havoc to iOS originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 18 Dec 2014 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>danganronpa-another-episodedanganronpa-trigger-happy-havocdanganronpa-unlimited-battlefree-to-playiosipadiphonejapanmobilerelease-datespike-chunsoftThu, 18 Dec 2014 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Lords of the Fallen 'will be released' on iOS, Android [update]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/18/lords-of-the-fallen-will-be-released-on-ios-android/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/18/lords-of-the-fallen-will-be-released-on-ios-android/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/18/lords-of-the-fallen-will-be-released-on-ios-android/#comments Action-RPG Lords of the Fallen is bringing its dark, fantastical challenges to iOS and Android next year, CI Games announced. The publisher's wording in a tweet published last night would seem to indicate a port of the PS4, Xbox One and PC game, though that's not stated explicitly. We've reached out to CI Games for clarification.

The news arrives hot on the heels of confirmation that a Lords of the Fallen sequel is in the early stages of development. Executive Producer Tomasz Gop revealed conceptual work on what he dubbed "Lords of the Fallen 2" has already begun.

Update: CI Games says the Lords of the Fallen mobile game isn't a port of this years' console and PC action-RPG. More details here.

Continue reading Lords of the Fallen 'will be released' on iOS, Android [update]

JoystiqLords of the Fallen 'will be released' on iOS, Android [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 18 Dec 2014 07:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidci-gamesdeck-13iosipadiphonelords-of-the-fallenmicrosoftmobilepcplaystationps4release-datexbox-oneThu, 18 Dec 2014 07:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Time-bending teen drama Life is Strange debuts next month]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/17/time-bending-teen-drama-life-is-strange-debuts-next-month/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/17/time-bending-teen-drama-life-is-strange-debuts-next-month/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/17/time-bending-teen-drama-life-is-strange-debuts-next-month/#comments The debut episode of the DONTNOD-developed Life is Strange arrives on January 30, 2015, Square Enix announced today. The publisher commemorated the news with a new trailer showing the game in action. To see how Remember Me studio DONTNOD is mixing emotional teenage drama with supernatural time manipulation, check out the video below the break.

Life is Strange caught our eye at Gamescom this year, particularly in the way it presented a convincing glimpse of modern teenage life. As Joystiq's Jess Conditt put it, "Life is Strange presents two fully realized, genuine young women navigating adolescence, betrayal, love and loss. Chloe's pot-smoking and profanity-laced room feel honest to her character, as does her reception of Max. Anyone who's drifted apart from a teenage best friend can relate to the guarded, chilly reunion between these two girls, as well as the spark of envy that Max can display when she learns about Rachel, the new best - and perhaps better - friend."

Continue reading Time-bending teen drama Life is Strange debuts next month

JoystiqTime-bending teen drama Life is Strange debuts next month originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 17 Dec 2014 09:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>DONTNODdontnod-entertainmentlife-is-strangemicrosoftpcplaystationps3ps4release-datesquare-enixsteamxboxxbox-oneWed, 17 Dec 2014 09:11:00 EST<![CDATA[Disgaea 5 wings West in 2015]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/17/disgaea-5-wings-west-in-2015/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/17/disgaea-5-wings-west-in-2015/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/17/disgaea-5-wings-west-in-2015/#comments The now-dubbed Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance is coming to North America and Europe in fall 2015, NIS America announced this week. The newly revealed subtitle is tied to the game's Alliance Attack battle system. According to NIS, it lets main characters - and main characters only - use special moves when their "relationships are appropriately aligned."

NIS' announcement also reveals the PS4 tactics RPG features more than 40 races and jobs, as well as a new stats-boosting system called Revenge Mode. It's just a hunch, but we're guessing that's a shot of it above. As NIS puts it, "Revenge Mode empowers your characters with bonus stats when they've become fed up of their allies being beat on."

Continue reading Disgaea 5 wings West in 2015

JoystiqDisgaea 5 wings West in 2015 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 17 Dec 2014 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>disgaea-5disgaea-5-alliance-of-vengeanceeuropeNippon-Ichi-Softwarenis-americanorth-americaplaystationps3ps4release-datethe-awakaned-fate-ultimatumthe-awakened-fate-ultimatumWed, 17 Dec 2014 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[PSN Store Update: Damn it Otacon, Get a Grip]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/17/psn-store-update-damn-it-otacon-get-a-grip/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/17/psn-store-update-damn-it-otacon-get-a-grip/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/17/psn-store-update-damn-it-otacon-get-a-grip/#comments Some six years after it hit retail shelves, you can now download Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots from the PlayStation Store. As such, you can now sort of ruin one of the game's most memorable moments. We're of course talking about that tongue-in-cheek bit about the PS3's Blu-Ray capabilities, which arguably loses its edge when you're not playing from a disc. So, it's another Metal Gear Solid moment that only really works when playing the game in its original form. Not that that's a bad thing.

If you don't fancy shelling out $20 on a 30GB-ish download, there is other, fresher stuff on the PS Store. Guilty Gear Xrd Sign is the major new release of the week, and you can grab the fighter for $60 on PS4 and $50 on PS3. Also new on PS4 this week are free-to-play shooter Loadout, Tetris Ultimate ($10), and Super Mega Baseball ($20, cross-buy with PS3)

Continue reading PSN Store Update: Damn it Otacon, Get a Grip

JoystiqPSN Store Update: Damn it Otacon, Get a Grip originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 17 Dec 2014 07:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>guilty-gear-xrd-signloadoutMetal-Gear-Solid-4-Guns-of-the-PatriotsMGS-4MGS4MGS4-Guns-of-the-Patriotsoddworld-munchs-oddysee-hdplaystationplaystation-storeplaystation-vitaps3ps4psnpsn-store-updatepsn-tuesdayrelease-datesuper-mega-baseballtetris-ultimatevitaWed, 17 Dec 2014 07:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Shadow of Mordor rings in Lord of the Hunt DLC today]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/16/shadow-of-mordor-rings-in-lord-of-the-hunt-dlc-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/16/shadow-of-mordor-rings-in-lord-of-the-hunt-dlc-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/16/shadow-of-mordor-rings-in-lord-of-the-hunt-dlc-today/#comments Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor today welcomes into its fellowship the "Lord of the Hunt," Warner Bros. informs Joystiq. The DLC will be available to purchase on its own for $10, or you can acquire it through the $25 you-shall-not season pass. Lord of the Hunt is already available on Xbox One, and should hit PS4 and PC in North America later today.

As previously detailed, the DLC offers new story content courtesy of Dwarven Hunter Torvin, as well a bunch of extras. There are Uruk Beastmaster Warchiefs to fight, new beast-hunting challenges to take on, an Ultimate Beastmaster skin for Talion, five new epic runes for mounts, and more. But, most importantly of all, you get a toxin-puking Wretched Graug to mount and make your friends sick with jealousy. Or sick with something, at least.

Hunt down the DLC's rather bloody, perhaps NSFW launch trailer below the break.

Continue reading Shadow of Mordor rings in Lord of the Hunt DLC today

JoystiqShadow of Mordor rings in Lord of the Hunt DLC today originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 16 Dec 2014 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>DLCmicrosoftmiddle-earth-shadow-of-mordorMonolith-Productionspcplaystationps4release-datewarner-brosWarner-Bros-InteractiveWarner-Bros-Interactive-EntertainmentWBIExbox-oneTue, 16 Dec 2014 09:00:00 EST