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[Runner 2 Vita release window narrowed to 'between mid-July and mid-August']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/13/runner-2-vita-release-window-narrowed-to-between-mid-july-and-m/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/13/runner-2-vita-release-window-narrowed-to-between-mid-july-and-m/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/13/runner-2-vita-release-window-narrowed-to-between-mid-july-and-m/#comments The PlayStation Vita version of Gaijin Games' Runner 2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien will block, spring, slide and/or jump its way onto PlayStation Network sometime between mid-July and mid-August, Gaijin Games designer Danny Johnson told us during this week's E3 in Los Angeles.

"At least that's the plan," Johnson said. "The version we have here [at E3] has been in development for a couple weeks - less than a month I think - so it's something that's fairly recent. We don't have the kinks quite worked out yet, but we wanted to show people that it's a thing."

We spent time with the demo on-hand, and found that it was identical to the console/PC versions, save for some framerate issues on certain levels. Johnson added that the framerate problem is one of the kinks Gaijin has yet to work out, but that the release build will be on par with the existing versions on terms of performance.

JoystiqRunner 2 Vita release window narrowed to 'between mid-July and mid-August' originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While it seems the writing is on the wall, we've contacted Namco Bandai to confirm the game's March 2014 release window.

JoystiqDark Souls 2 takes over Los Angeles building, coming March 2014 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 02 Jun 2013 11:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dark-souls-2FromSoftwaremicrosoftNamco-Bandaipcplaystationposterps3release-windowxboxSun, 02 Jun 2013 11:35:00 EST<![CDATA[Flipnote Studio 3D hits NA eShop this August]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/01/flipnote-studio-3d-hits-na-eshop-this-august/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/01/flipnote-studio-3d-hits-na-eshop-this-august/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/01/flipnote-studio-3d-hits-na-eshop-this-august/#commentsFlipnote Studio 3D hits NA eShop this August Flipnote Studio 3D, Nintendo's free, three-dimensional animation software for the 3DS, will be available on the North American eShop sometime in "early August," according to the software's newly launched official English website.

As is the case with Flipnote Studio 3D's Japanese counterpart, users will be able to export their animations to one of two networks: Flipnote Gallery: Friends and/or Flipnote Gallery: World. Usage of the Friends network is free and allows the user to share their animations with their 3DS buddies, whereas the World network is a paid service accessed by a global community of users.

The subscription fee is $0.99 for 30 days of access. Additionally, the app comes with a free 30 trial period, and the World network is freely available every day between 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. local 3DS time. The user can also earn Coin Points and Collector Points by submitting and evaluating Flipnotes, which can lead to free months of playtime if they're awesome enough at either activity.

JoystiqFlipnote Studio 3D hits NA eShop this August originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 01 Jun 2013 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsappeshopflipnote-studio-3dnintendorelease-daterelease-windowSat, 01 Jun 2013 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Rise of the Triad out this summer, here's what you'll need to play it]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/29/rise-of-the-triad-out-this-summer-heres-what-youll-need-to-pl/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/29/rise-of-the-triad-out-this-summer-heres-what-youll-need-to-pl/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/29/rise-of-the-triad-out-this-summer-heres-what-youll-need-to-pl/#commentsRise of the Triad out this summer, here's what you'll need to play it The release window for Apogee Software and Interceptor Entertainment's revival of Rise of the Triad has been narrowed from sometime this year to sometime this summer, it was announced on the game's official blog today. Also unveiled, in addition to the homage cover artwork above, was the fact that RotT will be available simultaneously on Steam, GOG and Green Man Gaming upon launch.

In order to run it, first-person nostalgia aficionados will need a minimum of two gigs of RAM and either a Radeon HD 3870 or an NVIDIA 8800 GT, plugged into the same motherboard as a 2.4 GHz dual-core processor running Windows XP or newer. For the best experience, double the RAM, bump up to the 64-bit version of Windows 7 and drop in a Radeon HD 6950 or GeForce GTX 560.

JoystiqRise of the Triad out this summer, here's what you'll need to play it originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 29 May 2013 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>apogeeInterceptorinterceptor-entertainmentpcrelease-windowrise-of-the-triadsystem-requirementsWed, 29 May 2013 21:30:00 EST<![CDATA[River City Ransom sequel announced, crowdfunding to begin this summer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/27/river-city-ransom-sequel-announced-crowdfunding-to-begin-this-s/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/27/river-city-ransom-sequel-announced-crowdfunding-to-begin-this-s/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/27/river-city-ransom-sequel-announced-crowdfunding-to-begin-this-s/#comments River City Ransom sequel announced, crowdfunding to begin this summerIndie development house Combit Studios has announced that it will be partnering with River City Ransom EX developer Million to create "an official, worldwide follow-up to River City Ransom." The game will be available for Windows in August of 2014, according to Combit's official blog.

Further information will be released at a later date, leading up to an eventual crowd-funding drive scheduled for sometime this summer. In the meantime, an official placeholder website will gladly add your email address to its mailing list.

Combit Studios' project appears to be completely unrelated to that other official sequel to River City Ransom that was announced back in 2011. Developed by Miracle Kidz and originally slated to launch on WiiWare sometime last year, River City Ransom 2 was shelved in favor of original projects.

JoystiqRiver City Ransom sequel announced, crowdfunding to begin this summer originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 27 Apr 2013 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>announcementCombit-StudiosindieMillionpcrelease-windowRiver-City-Ranomriver-city-ransom-exsequelSat, 27 Apr 2013 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[State of Decay gets new trailer, coming to XBLA in June]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/13/state-of-decay-gets-new-trailer-coming-to-xbla-in-june/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/13/state-of-decay-gets-new-trailer-coming-to-xbla-in-june/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/13/state-of-decay-gets-new-trailer-coming-to-xbla-in-june/#comments
Undead Labs has announced a June release window for State of Decay on Xbox Live Arcade. The game, formerly known as Class3, features a whole mess of zombies and survival horror action. While State of Decay will come to PC in addition to XBLA, the release window announcement from Undead Labs only specifically notes that the Xbox 360 version will launch in June.

The developer recently unveiled a new trailer for the game as well, which we've embedded above.

JoystiqState of Decay gets new trailer, coming to XBLA in June originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 13 Apr 2013 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>class3microsoftmicrosoft-studiospcrelease-windowstate-of-decaytrailerundead-labsxboxSat, 13 Apr 2013 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[The Walking Dead season two peers through a fall 2014 release window [Update: It was fogged, coming 2013]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/06/the-walking-dead-season-two-peers-through-a-fall-2014-release-wi/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/06/the-walking-dead-season-two-peers-through-a-fall-2014-release-wi/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/06/the-walking-dead-season-two-peers-through-a-fall-2014-release-wi/#comments The Walking Dead season two peers through a fall 2014 release windowUpdate: Telltale Games confirmed to Joystiq that The Walking Dead season two is coming in fall 2013, citing a statement to Game Informer: "The current estimated release window for season two of The Walking Dead is for fall of 'this' year (2013), and not 'next' year (2014) as has been reported after a recent interview. We apologize for any confusion and thank you and all of our fans for your continued excitement for Telltale's series."

The horde is coming!

Original Story: These ain't no 28 Days Later zombies: Telltale's The Walking Dead season two has a tentative launch window of fall 2014, studio CEO Dan Connors tells Eurogamer. Season one concluded in November 2012, and recently writer Gary Whitta outed a mysterious "something extra" coming before season two hits.

"He's been sacked. We threw him into the zombie pit," Connors jokes. But really, "We'll probably have something to announce fairly soon about what we're going to do. It'll be different."

Whether something "different" is a line of trading cards, collectible stuffed animals or a Broadway show is still up in the air. Connors says he's a fan of the PS4 but he can't announce The Walking Dead on Sony's console yet. Executive Producer Kevin Boyle tells IGN that Telltale is looking forward to trying its formula on next-gen platforms.

"Season two will read what you did in season one and that will tailor some of the things that happened in season two," Boyle says. "They'll be a lot more social and in-between episode features for season two that definitely exploit what the new platforms have to offer. We're super-excited about PlayStation 4 and what all the other big console manufacturers have in store."

There's no word if saves from PS3 games will transfer to the PS4.

JoystiqThe Walking Dead season two peers through a fall 2014 release window [Update: It was fogged, coming 2013] originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2014microsoftpcplaystationplaystation-2013playstation-4ps3ps4release-windowseason-2season-twoTellTale-Gamesthe-walking-deadxboxWed, 06 Mar 2013 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Project X Zone crashes US, Europe, Australasia this summer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/21/project-x-zone-crashes-us-europe-australasia-this-summer/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/21/project-x-zone-crashes-us-europe-australasia-this-summer/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/21/project-x-zone-crashes-us-europe-australasia-this-summer/#comments Project X Zone comes to North America, Europe, Australasia this summerProject X Zone is slated to hit the 3DS in North America, Europe and Australasia this summer, Namco Bandai announced.

Project X Zone launched in Japan in October with more than 50 playable characters of 29 franchises from Namco Bandai, Sega and Capcom. The game has more than 200 characters total, including protagonists, enemies and those in cutscenes only. In September, Tekken producer Katsuhiro Harada tweeted that he would push Namco Bandai to localize Project X Zone, and it seems his confidence wasn't for naught.

To supplement the good news, check out a gallery of fresh Project X Zone images right here.

Gallery: Project X Zone

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JoystiqProject X Zone crashes US, Europe, Australasia this summer originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 21 Jan 2013 14:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsAustralasiaCapcomeuropelocalizedNamco-BandainintendoNorth-Americaproject-x-zonerelease-windowSegasummer-2013Mon, 21 Jan 2013 14:45:00 EST<![CDATA[CD Projekt RED talks tentative Cyberpunk 2077 launch window, 'other project' in secret message]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/10/cd-projekt-red-talks-tentative-cyberpunk-2077-launch-window-ot/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/10/cd-projekt-red-talks-tentative-cyberpunk-2077-launch-window-ot/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/10/cd-projekt-red-talks-tentative-cyberpunk-2077-launch-window-ot/#comments CD Projekt RED talks tentative Cyberpunk 2077 launch window, 'other project' in secret messageIf there are two things we love around the Joystiq office, it's clandestine communication techniques and robot ladies with big praying mantis-style arm blades. Obviously, we were chuffed to bits when Cyberpunk 2077's ultra-stylized teaser trailer gave us a big ol' dose of the latter, but it turns the former was in there as well, waiting to chuff our bits even further.

A single frame at the end of the trailer contains a message from developer CD Projekt, which states that the game's release date is "currently scheduled way off in 2015, but in truth the delivery date is more like 'when it's done,'" which was the "date" officially given in the trailer.

The missive goes on to say that CD Projekt's "other project," which is also a "fully open-world game with an intense story," is much closer to completion and that further information will be delivered on Tuesday, February 5. Here's hoping said information is contained within a floppy disk buried in a secret location that can only be discovered by dialing into a BBS, whose number can only be found by decoding the hexagon string written in Morse code on a scroll strapped to the leg of a pigeon. But which pigeon?!

JoystiqCD Projekt RED talks tentative Cyberpunk 2077 launch window, 'other project' in secret message originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 10 Jan 2013 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CD-Projektcyberpunkcyberpunk-2077release-windowsecret-messageteaserThu, 10 Jan 2013 22:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Microsoft Surface Pro launching in January starting at $899]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/30/microsoft-surface-pro-launching-in-january-starting-at-899/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/30/microsoft-surface-pro-launching-in-january-starting-at-899/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/30/microsoft-surface-pro-launching-in-january-starting-at-899/#comments Microsoft Surface Pro starting at $899, launching in JanuaryMicrosoft has pinpointed the price points for both versions of its forthcoming Surface Pro tablet, which is set to release sometime in January. When the new year does roll around, the 64GB Surface Pro will cost $899, while its 128GB twin will go for $999.

Both versions come with a stylus and otherwise identical internal specifications, although neither SKU includes a Touch/Type Cover, which costs an extra $120/$130 respectively. What your money does net you, however, is a higher-resolution screen than the Surface Pro's baby sister, a Core i5 processor, Intel HD Graphics 4000 graphics thingy, 4 gigs of RAM and (most importantly) the full version of Windows 8 Pro.

Due to its upgraded internal doohickies, the Pro's battery life is expected to be around half of that enjoyed by the Surface RT, which translates to a little over four and one-half hours of doin' stuff, according to our friends at Engadget. Which, should be plenty of time for the person you're sitting next to on that business flight to ask what kind of iPad you're using.

JoystiqMicrosoft Surface Pro launching in January starting at $899 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 30 Nov 2012 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>microsoftMicrosoft-Surfacepcpriceprice-pointpricingrelease-windowsurfacesurface-prosurface-RTwindows-8Fri, 30 Nov 2012 12:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Zynga's online gambling initiative to launch in the UK next year]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/27/zyngas-online-gambling-initiative-to-launch-in-the-uk-next-year/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/27/zyngas-online-gambling-initiative-to-launch-in-the-uk-next-year/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/27/zyngas-online-gambling-initiative-to-launch-in-the-uk-next-year/#comments Zynga CEO Mark Pincus is making good on his promise to expand the social/mobile developer's grasp into the world of online gambling in the first half of 2013, according to Gamasutra. As expected, the roll-out will take place in Not America -- the United Kingdom, specifically.

Facilitating this expansion is bwin.party Digital Entertainment, an existing online gambling operator that has partnered with Zynga to aid in its transition from fake addictions to the real deal. Zynga's first title in this new space will be a slots simulator based on the Farmville franchise, which may explain why the Zynga Slots team was the only one to survive this week's layoffs at Zynga Austin.

JoystiqZynga's online gambling initiative to launch in the UK next year originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 27 Oct 2012 05:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2013bwin.partybwin.party-digital-entertainmentgamblingmacmobileonline-gamblingpcrelease-windowUKzyngazynga-austinzynga-slotsSat, 27 Oct 2012 05:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Need for Speed: Most Wanted coming to Wii U in 2013]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/26/need-for-speed-most-wanted-coming-to-wii-u-in-2013/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/26/need-for-speed-most-wanted-coming-to-wii-u-in-2013/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/26/need-for-speed-most-wanted-coming-to-wii-u-in-2013/#comments Need for Speed Most Wanted coming to Wii U in 2013Criterion Studio's fuel-injected, open-world playground in Need for Speed: Most Wanted has joined the likes of Batman: Arkham City and Tekken Tag Tournament 2 as yet another current-gen title that will also make its way to the Wii U.

"In 2013, Nintendo fans will be able to experience what it means to be Most Wanted amongst their friends on the Wii U," EA told Polygon. The announcement came after the game was spotted in a list of pending European Wii U titles, tucked inside Nintendo's recent financial statement. No further information regarding potential Wii U-exclusive features was available, nor was a more specific release window. Think someone will make a WiiPad steering wheel?

JoystiqNeed for Speed: Most Wanted coming to Wii U in 2013 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 26 Oct 2012 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2013CriterionCriterion-GamesEAElectronic-Artsneed-for-speed-most-wanted-2012nintendorelease-windowwii-uFri, 26 Oct 2012 20:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD gets weird on Vita by 'mid-November']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/01/oddworld-strangers-wrath-hd-gets-weird-on-vita-by-mid-novembe/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/01/oddworld-strangers-wrath-hd-gets-weird-on-vita-by-mid-novembe/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/01/oddworld-strangers-wrath-hd-gets-weird-on-vita-by-mid-novembe/#comments Oddworld Stranger's Wrath HD gets weird on Vita by 'midNovember'Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD is scheduled to hit Vita in mid-November at the latest, Just Add Water tells Eurogamer. Stranger's Wrath HD was initially set to launch in June, but by August was delayed to "very soon."

The HD version of Abe's Oddysee - now titled New 'n' Tasty - is planned for launch in Q4 2013, headed for Xbox Live and PSN, with a PC version later on.

JoystiqOddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD gets weird on Vita by 'mid-November' originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 01 Oct 2012 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>just-add-wateroddworld-strangers-wrath-hdplaystationplaystation-vitarelease-windowvitaMon, 01 Oct 2012 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R coming to Japanese Vitas in 2013]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/20/guilty-gear-xx-accent-core-plus-r-coming-to-japanese-vitas-in-20/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/20/guilty-gear-xx-accent-core-plus-r-coming-to-japanese-vitas-in-20/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/20/guilty-gear-xx-accent-core-plus-r-coming-to-japanese-vitas-in-20/#comments Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R coming to Vita in 2013Either Arc System Works is reinvigorating the public's awareness of its Guilty Gear brand for some nefarious purpose, or someone over there must have started reading all of my letters. At any rate, Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R will be coming to the PlayStation Vita sometime in 2013.

Not to be confused with Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus, which is coming to Japanese PS3 and XBLA sometime this October, Accent Core Plus R is the revised version of Accent Core Plus will hit Japanese arcades near the end of this month.

I played a quick round of Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R while visiting Arc System Works' booth at the Tokyo Game Show and am thrilled to report that the port feels very solid. Framerates were consistent and my old Sol Badguy bread-and-butter combos came off without a hitch. As is the case with Guilty Gear announcements these days, no information was available regarding a North American launch. Time to write another letter, I guess.

Gallery: Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R (Vita, TGS 2012)

JoystiqGuilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R coming to Japanese Vitas in 2013 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 20 Sep 2012 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arc-system-worksguilty-gearguilty-gear-xx-accent-core-plus-rjapanese-release-windowplaystationplaystation-vitarelease-windowtgs-2012vitaThu, 20 Sep 2012 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus hits Japanese PSN/XBLA this Oct.]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/20/guilty-gear-xx-accent-core-plus-hits-japanese-psn-xbla-this-oct/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/20/guilty-gear-xx-accent-core-plus-hits-japanese-psn-xbla-this-oct/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/20/guilty-gear-xx-accent-core-plus-hits-japanese-psn-xbla-this-oct/#comments Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus hits Japanese PSNXBLA this OctDuring a visit to the Arc System Works booth at the Tokyo Game Show, we discovered that the XBLA and PSN versions of Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus will be launching sometime in October, provided you live in Japan.

This revamped re-release -- of a revamped re-release of a revamped re-release -- will be available for ¥1,500/1,200 MS Points, depending on your platform of preference. Our booth visit also yielded this collection of screenshots, which conjures up nostalgic memories of after-school Grave Digger loops, mini-Faust hijinks and I-No's provocative finishing pose.

Gallery: Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus (TGS 2012)

JoystiqGuilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus hits Japanese PSN/XBLA this Oct. originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 20 Sep 2012 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arc-system-worksguilty-gearguilty-gear-xx-accent-core-plusjapanese-release-windowmicrosoftplaystationps3PSNrelease-windowtgs-2012XBLAxboxThu, 20 Sep 2012 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Shin Megami Tensei IV coming to 3DS in 2013, here's its debut trailer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/28/shin-megami-tensei-iv-coming-to-3ds-in-2013-heres-its-debut-tr/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/28/shin-megami-tensei-iv-coming-to-3ds-in-2013-heres-its-debut-tr/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/28/shin-megami-tensei-iv-coming-to-3ds-in-2013-heres-its-debut-tr/#comments Shin Megami Tensei IV coming to 3DS in 2013, here's its debut trailer
You wouldn't know it from looking at it, but that video up there is actually off-screen handicam footage of a 3DS' screen. Right? As it turns out, the debut trailer for Shin Megami Tensei IV was tucked away inside the 3DS re-release of Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers, which doesn't actually come out in Japan for a couple more days.

Things look bleak in SMTIV, what with all the destruction and desolation and chilly-lookin' weather and everything, but gameplay and/or story details remain scarce on account of our inability to speak or read Japanese. At any rate, we do at least know that the game will be out sometime next year.

JoystiqShin Megami Tensei IV coming to 3DS in 2013, here's its debut trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 28 Aug 2012 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsatlusdebut-trailerDevil-Summoner-Soul-Hackersnintendorelease-windowshin-megami-tensei-4Tue, 28 Aug 2012 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Battlefield 3 'Aftermath' DLC in December, 'End Game' in March]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/27/battlefield-3-aftermath-dlc-in-december-end-game-in-march/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/27/battlefield-3-aftermath-dlc-in-december-end-game-in-march/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/27/battlefield-3-aftermath-dlc-in-december-end-game-in-march/#comments Battlefield 3's "Aftermath" DLC pack, leaked way back when and then finally confirmed but a day ago, will find itself in the hands of capable soldiers the world over come December, according to this Battlefield Premium hype page.

The site's calendar also officially acknowledges and dates BF3's "End Game" DLC pack for March of 2013. Both packs are said to contain four new maps, new unspecified weapons, equally new and equally unspecified vehicles, and "more." While Battlefield Premium subscribers gain access to DLC content two weeks earlier than regular folk, we expect the December and March launch windows to apply to both categories of people, provided the Premium launches aren't near the tail end of either month.

JoystiqBattlefield 3 'Aftermath' DLC in December, 'End Game' in March originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 27 Jul 2012 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aftermathbattlefield-3battlefield-3-aftermathbattlefield-3-end-gameDICEDLCEAElectronic-Artsend-gamemicrosoftpcplaystationps3release-windowxboxFri, 27 Jul 2012 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[New Monster Hunter 4 trailer outs Spring 2013 Japanese release window]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/30/new-monster-hunter-4-trailer-outs-spring-2013-japanese-release-w/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/30/new-monster-hunter-4-trailer-outs-spring-2013-japanese-release-w/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/30/new-monster-hunter-4-trailer-outs-spring-2013-japanese-release-w/#comments New Monster Hunter 4 trailer outs Spring 2013 Japanese release window
Despite the fact that its monsters have been rather quiet since we first heard about them during last year's Tokyo Game Show, Monster Hunter 4 not only still exists, but it even has a "Spring 2013" Japanese release window, according to Andriasang's translation of Famitsu's breakdown of the above trailer.

The trailer also shows off the 3DS title's grand and/or sweeping vistas, dragonish and monkey-esque monsters, gross squishy bugs and adorable little dinosaur guys, as well as all the running, jumping and climbing things that our hero will be doing on his way to kill anything bigger than he is. Sadly, there is still no word on a North American release window.

JoystiqNew Monster Hunter 4 trailer outs Spring 2013 Japanese release window originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 30 Jun 2012 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsCapcommonster-huntermonster-hunter-4nintendorelease-windowSat, 30 Jun 2012 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[SimCity building into your personal life February 2013]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/01/simcity-building-into-your-personal-life-february-2013/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/01/simcity-building-into-your-personal-life-february-2013/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/01/simcity-building-into-your-personal-life-february-2013/#comments A press release (available after the break) detailing Electronic Arts' full E3 line-up has revealed a launch window for Maxis' forthcoming reboot of SimCity: February, 2013. Previously, we were left to ponder over a woefully vague "2013" release window for the reboot.

Knowing that SimCity's launch won't happen until next year is actually super helpful, as it gives us plenty of time to collaborate with city planners, come up with street names, figure out efficient public transportation solutions and then construct a golden throne from which to watch it all burn.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>E3-2012EAea-gamesElectronic-Artsfebruary-2013pcq1-2013release-daterelease-windowSimCitysimcity-2013simcity-5Fri, 01 Jun 2012 12:32:00 EST<![CDATA[New Super Mario Bros. 2 also hits North America this August]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/21/new-super-mario-bros-2-also-hits-north-america-this-august/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/21/new-super-mario-bros-2-also-hits-north-america-this-august/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/21/new-super-mario-bros-2-also-hits-north-america-this-august/#comments The Japanese release of New Super Mario Bros. 2 this August will be mirrored by a semi-simultaneous release here in the colonies, according to a press release issued by Nintendo of America after last night's Nintendo Direct event.

The full PR, available after the break, calls New Super Mario Bros. 2 a "traditional side-scrolling adventure game" designed "specifically as a pick-up-and-play experience." Judging from these new screenshots below, "traditional" seems like a very apt description - granted, we're intrigued by what appears to be the return of Raccoon Mario, the original flying power up.

Gallery: New Super Mario Bros. 2 (Announcement)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsaugust-2012marionew-super-mario-bros-2nintendonintendo-directnintendo-direct-2012north-americanorth-americanrelease-daterelease-windowsuper-marioSat, 21 Apr 2012 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Tekken Tag Tournament 2 hits North American consoles in September with over 50 characters]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/11/tekken-tag-tournament-2-hits-north-american-consoles-in-septembe/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/11/tekken-tag-tournament-2-hits-north-american-consoles-in-septembe/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/11/tekken-tag-tournament-2-hits-north-american-consoles-in-septembe/#comments Namco Bandai's punch-filled, alliteration-heavy Tekken Tag Tournament 2 will be making its way onto consoles this September, much earlier than the "Holiday 2012" release window originally announced during Spike TV's Video Game Awards last December.

The console version will be based on Tekken Unlimited Tag Tournament 2 and will feature some of the additions that game brought to the series, such as one-on-one and one-on-two matches. Additionally, a new "Pair Play" mode will allow four players to participate in the same tag battle, ala Mortal Kombat, while the "Fight Lab" training mode has been designed to teach beginners the basics while providing useful practice tools for series veterans.

Beyond new modes of play, the console version of Tekken Tag Tournament 2 will also launch with over 50 fighters, compared to the 44 available in the arcade version. Here's hoping Gon somehow makes the cut. We miss that little guy.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>microsoftnamco-bandaiplaystationps3release-windowseptember-2012Tekken-Tag-Tournament-2tekken-unlimited-tag-tournament-2TTT2xboxWed, 11 Apr 2012 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[The Walking Dead to hit a horde of platforms, starting in April]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/15/the-walking-dead-to-hit-a-horde-of-platforms-starting-in-april/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/15/the-walking-dead-to-hit-a-horde-of-platforms-starting-in-april/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/15/the-walking-dead-to-hit-a-horde-of-platforms-starting-in-april/#comments Telltale's The Walking Dead is coming to XBLA, PSN, PC, Mac and iOS, with the first episode dropping in April, IGN reports. The Walking Dead will consist of five episodes in total, each following "regularly" after the first launch -- at least, about as regularly as a group of shambling* zombies can be expected to move.

*One editor specifically commanded us to not use the word "shambling" in the headline of this story. However, he neglected to say anything about the body copy. Enjoy.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>apriliosipadiphonemacmicrosoftmobilepcplaystationps3PSNrelease-windowshamblingTellTale-Gamesthe-walking-deadxboxXbox-LiveThu, 15 Mar 2012 16:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Persona 4 Arena's release window narrowed to August 2012]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/03/persona-4-arenas-release-window-narrowed-to-august-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/03/persona-4-arenas-release-window-narrowed-to-august-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/03/persona-4-arenas-release-window-narrowed-to-august-2012/#comments Persona 4 Arena, Atlus and Arc System Works' confrontational extension of the Persona universe, was announced two weeks ago with a rather vague "summer" release window for its North American launch on the Xbox 360 and PS3. Apparently that meant "the tail end of summer," as Atlus has specified a slightly more specific August, 2012 window on the PlayStation Blog.

When it does launch, the game will include the prerequisite Online mode, as well as a console-only Story mode, which Atlus is attempting to populate with the English voice actors used in Persona 3 and Persona 4. In situations where English actors aren't available, we always recommend using Scottish or Welsh actors as a substitute. Their geological proximity to England often gives them a familiarity with local dialects that can be useful when replicating an accent.

... Oh, English.

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Originally slated for a 2011 release, Trion's free-to-play meta-MMO/RTS is now set to launch sometime before the end of the world in 2012. This news follows an exhibition of the title at Eurogamer Expo 2011, where Trion also stated that items purchased through microtransactions will be relegated to cosmetic duty, as the title is not "pay to win."

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2012end-of-nationspcrelease-windowtriontrion-worldsSun, 25 Sep 2011 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Fate/Unlimited Codes coming to PSN 'early September']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/23/fate-unlimited-codes-coming-to-psn-early-september/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/23/fate-unlimited-codes-coming-to-psn-early-september/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/23/fate-unlimited-codes-coming-to-psn-early-september/#commentsAntsy to get your hands on the latest installment of Capcom's cartoon porn-turned-fighting franchise, Fate/Unlimited Codes? Great news: a press release we received earlier today narrowed the game's launch window down from an ambiguous "winter" to a somewhat less ambiguous "early September." Considering PSN releases materialize on Thursdays, our money's on Sept. 3 or Sept. 10 -- but don't quote us on that!

In case you're interested, the download-only title will run you $29.99. Then again, we bet you aren't that interested. In fact, we're pretty sure you're reading this because you did a Google search for "cartoon porn," in which case, shame on you.

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