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[PSN Store Update: Stop It Don't Open That Door Edition]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/21/psn-store-update-stop-it-dont-open-that-door-edition/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/21/psn-store-update-stop-it-dont-open-that-door-edition/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/21/psn-store-update-stop-it-dont-open-that-door-edition/#comments This week's headline new release on PSN is definitely Saints Row: Gat out of Hell, the $20 standalone follow-up to Saints Row 4. PS3 and PS4 owners can both get their Gat on, but the latter group can also get it in a $50 bundle with SR4: Re-elected. The visually enhanced, DLC-stuffed PS4 version of Saints Row 4 is also available on its own for $30.

This week's other big deal is also a remaster, but of a much, much less recent game. The PS4 and PS3 edition of the first Resident Evil brings the S.T.A.R.S. into HD, and at an asking price of $20. Since it's a remaster of the GameCube game, itself a remake, we'll just have to reminisce about the original's memorably awful voice acting.

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JoystiqPSN Store Update: Stop It Don't Open That Door Edition originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 21 Jan 2015 07:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>best-of-arcade-gamescitizens-of-earthIronclad-Tacticsmotorcycle-clubplaystationplaystation-vitaps3ps4psn-store-updatepsn-tuesdayresident-evilsaints-row-4saints-row-4-re-electedsaints-row-gat-out-of-hellsplicevitaWed, 21 Jan 2015 07:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Who The Hell Is: Johnny Gat]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/19/who-the-hell-is-johnny-gat/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/19/who-the-hell-is-johnny-gat/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/19/who-the-hell-is-johnny-gat/#commentsThe following feature contains spoilers for the existing Saints Row franchise.
On Tuesday, gamers will be able to go to Hell - literally - and fight off both Satan himself and hordes of undead in the Saints Row 4 standalone expansion, Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell. Previous Saints Row games have allowed players to customize an avatar which, over the course of the series, rises from lowly street thug to President of the United States and even intergalactic badass supreme. Gat Out of Hell though, does not.

In Gat Out of Hell, players will be stepping into the shoes of either Kinzie Kensington or Johnny Gat. If you've never played the previous games and don't have either the time or inclination to power through them before the standalone expansion's January 20 release date, you might be asking yourself: who the hell is Johnny Gat?

Friends, we are here to help.

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JoystiqWho The Hell Is: Johnny Gat originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 19 Jan 2015 15:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>johnny-gatmicrosoftpcplaystationps3ps4recommendedsaints-rowsaints-row-2saints-row-4saints-row-gat-out-of-hellsaints-row-the-thirdwho-the-hell-isxboxxbox-oneMon, 19 Jan 2015 15:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Saints Row: Gat out of Hell review: Shout at the Devil]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/19/saints-row-gat-out-of-hell-review-shout-at-the-devil/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/19/saints-row-gat-out-of-hell-review-shout-at-the-devil/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/19/saints-row-gat-out-of-hell-review-shout-at-the-devil/#commentsXbox 360, PS3, PC, Xbox One, PS4
If your best friend, a person who has saved your life countless times (often in super-cool, action movie fashion), was sucked into hell, would you go after them? Of course not, that's ludicrous. That poor schmuck is on their own. But you're not Johnny Gat, resident murder-happy antihero of the Third Street Saints. When Johnny's best pal is pulled into the netherworld, he jumps in after him, guns blazing. Through bat-winged demons, flaming monster trucks and historically questionable playwrights, Johnny will do whatever he can to save his friend, especially if it involves punching Satan in the face.

With that succinct intro, Saints Row: Gat out of Hell drops players into a netherworld that's equal parts Hieronymous Bosch, Megadeth album covers and the 1989 Beetlejuice cartoon series. Concrete roads crack and spiral around pits of molten lava while glowing obelisks hover ominously above crowds of shambling, doomed souls huddled within a twisted mockery of a human metropolis. It's gorgeous, in a grim sort of way, and is pocked with all kinds of neat diversions and fun excuses for Johnny to test his new demonic superpowers. Saints Row: Gat out of Hell is developer Volition's most successful attempt at proving that a license is not required for a great, open-world superhero game, though a too short run time, a few technical flaws and some odd design choices keep it from eclipsing Saints Row 4.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>microsoftpcplaystationps3ps4saints-row-4saints-row-gat-out-of-hellxboxxbox-oneMon, 19 Jan 2015 13:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell pre-orders at GAME get oujia board]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/11/saints-row-gat-out-of-hell-pre-orders-at-game-get-oujia-board/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/11/saints-row-gat-out-of-hell-pre-orders-at-game-get-oujia-board/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/11/saints-row-gat-out-of-hell-pre-orders-at-game-get-oujia-board/#comments If taunting spirits in a video game just isn't enough for you, you might be the type of gamer that developer Volition and publisher Deep Silver are targeting with their Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell pre-order promotion. According to a press release, if you pre-order either Gat Out of Hell for Xbox 360/PS3 or the Saints Row: Re-Elected & Gat Out of Hell combo pack for Xbox One/PS4 at UK retailer GAME, you'll receive a oujia board which you can (supposedly) use to contact the dead.

Okay, so it's kind of a weird pre-order bonus, but remember the Dubstep Gun that came in special editions of Saints Row 4? A ouija board (or "Wee-Ja" as this particular model is called) is downright tame compared to what the Third Street Saints gang has in their arsenal.

The ouija board also acts as a sort of ticket to a bigger prize. By sending in a picture of the ouija board in use, would-be mediums get entered for a chance to win a night on the haunted town with UK spirit medium, Derek Acorah.

Saints Ros 4: Re-Elected and Gat Out of Hell will be summoned to PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One and PC platforms on January 20 in the Americas and January 23 internationally. GAME lists Gat Out of Hell at £24.99 and Saints Row 4: Re-Elected & Gat Out of Hell for £34.99.
[Image: Deep Silver]

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JoystiqSaints Row: Gat Out of Hell pre-orders at GAME get oujia board originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 11 Jan 2015 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>deep-silvermicrosoftpcplaystationps3ps4saints-rowsaints-row-4saints-row-gat-out-of-hellvolitionxboxxbox-oneSun, 11 Jan 2015 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Saints Row series on sale this weekend at Humble Store]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/09/saints-row-series-on-sale-this-weekend-at-humble-store/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/09/saints-row-series-on-sale-this-weekend-at-humble-store/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/09/saints-row-series-on-sale-this-weekend-at-humble-store/#comments To prepare players for the January 20 launch of Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell, publisher Deep Silver has teamed with the Humble Store to offer sizable discounts on the entire line of Saints Row games, in what they're calling the Humble Store Saints Row Weekend Sale.

Highlights of the sale include 75 percent discounts on Saints Row 4, Saints Row: The Third, Saints Row 2 and the all-inclusive Saints Row Ultimate Franchise Pack. For those who want to purchase the more recent entries with all of their DLC intact, Saints Row 4 Game of the Century Edition and Saints Row: The Third - The Full Package have also received 75 percent discounts. Those hoping to buy the series' DLC piecemeal will find 50 percent discounts on each content pack. Alongside these discounts, the Humble Store has also opened pre-orders on Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell.

For a full listing of discounts available this weekend, visit the Humble Store. The Humble Store Saints Row Weekend Sale ends on January 12 at 10AM PST.
[Image: Deep Silver]

JoystiqSaints Row series on sale this weekend at Humble Store originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 09 Jan 2015 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>saints-row-4Fri, 09 Jan 2015 21:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Humble Jumbo Bundle 3: Saints Row 4, Euro Truck Simulator 2]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/11/13/humble-jumbo-bundle-3-saints-row-4-euro-truck-simulator-2/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/11/13/humble-jumbo-bundle-3-saints-row-4-euro-truck-simulator-2/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/11/13/humble-jumbo-bundle-3-saints-row-4-euro-truck-simulator-2/#comments The newest Humble Jumbo Bundle lets you live out your wildest dreams, offering digital power fantasies that range from high-flying superheroics to ... freight delivery. Look, some people just dream on a smaller scale, and that's perfectly fine.

Pay any amount for the bundle and you'll get the Kickstarter-funded adventure game Tesla Effect: A Tex Murphy Adventure, Devolver-published RPG Always Sometimes Monsters, and multiplayer FPS Insurgency. Beating the average purchase price (currently $6.10) will also unlock the sim-styled racer GRID 2, strategy-RPG Blackguards, and big rig hauler Euro Truck Simulator 2.

Pay $12 or more for the package and you'll additionally receive a Steam copy of Volition's superpowered open-world action game Saints Row 4. Humble Jumbo Bundle 3 is live through November 25.

[Image: Volition]

JoystiqHumble Jumbo Bundle 3: Saints Row 4, Euro Truck Simulator 2 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 13 Nov 2014 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>euro-truck-simulator-2humble-bundlehumble-indie-bundleinsurgencypcsaints-row-4tesla-effect-a-tex-murphy-adventureThu, 13 Nov 2014 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Next-gen Saints Row 4, Gat Out of Hell launching one week early]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/10/15/next-gen-saints-row-4-gat-out-of-hell-launching-one-week-early/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/10/15/next-gen-saints-row-4-gat-out-of-hell-launching-one-week-early/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/10/15/next-gen-saints-row-4-gat-out-of-hell-launching-one-week-early/#comments Deep Silver issued a new trailer and screens for Saints Row: Gat out of Hell today, the stand-alone expansion for the publisher's popular open-world shooter, Saints Row 4. The game will feature "seven deadly weapons" for hero Johnny Gat to use against demonic enemies, each seen in action in the trailer after the break.

The expansion will now launch one week ahead of schedule on January 20, 2015 alongside the Xbox One and PS4 ports of Saints Row 4, dubbed "Re-Elected." Deep Silver announced both projects at PAX Prime in late August with January 27 release dates attached to them. Those pre-ordering the $50 Xbox One or PS4 bundles, which include both Saints Row 4 and Gat Out of Hell, will also receive the Devil's Workshop and Plague of Frogs DLC packs for the games. Otherwise, players can purchase Gat Out of Hell on its own for $20 for PC, Xbox 360 and PS3.
[Image: Deep Silver]

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JoystiqNext-gen Saints Row 4, Gat Out of Hell launching one week early originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 15 Oct 2014 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Deep-silverDLCexpansionhigh-voltageHigh-Voltage-Softwaremicrosoftpcplaystationpre-orderps3ps4release-datesaints-row-4saints-row-4-re-electedsaints-row-gat-out-of-hellscreenshotstrailervideoVolitionxboxxbox-oneWed, 15 Oct 2014 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Take a guided tour through Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/09/24/take-a-guided-tour-through-saints-row-gat-out-of-hell/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/09/24/take-a-guided-tour-through-saints-row-gat-out-of-hell/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/09/24/take-a-guided-tour-through-saints-row-gat-out-of-hell/#comments

Here we see Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell senior producer Jim Boone guiding viewers through the first few moments of the standalone expansion, demonstrating new features - "this is a locust plague, in a gun" - and generally wreaking bloody havoc as the amusingly sociopathic protagonist Johnny Gat.
[Image: Deep Silver]

JoystiqTake a guided tour through Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 24 Sep 2014 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>deeo-silvermicrosoftpcplaystationps3ps4saints-row-4saints-row-gat-out-of-hellvolitionxboxxbox-oneWed, 24 Sep 2014 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Saints Row creative director Jaros leaving Volition for Valve]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/09/15/saints-row-creative-director-jaros-leaving-volition-for-valve/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/09/15/saints-row-creative-director-jaros-leaving-volition-for-valve/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/09/15/saints-row-creative-director-jaros-leaving-volition-for-valve/#comments After ten years at Volition, creative director Steve Jaros announced he's leaving the Saints Row studio to join the team at Valve Software. Jaros, who was at PAX Prime showcasing upcoming Saints Row 4 standalone expansion Gat out of Hell, enthused on Twitter about contributing to Saints Row and his "life changing" time at Volition. He added it was time to move on to "new adventures" at Valve, though he didn't specify what those adventures would entail.

In other words, expect the portal gun to get a dubstep attachment soon enough. As for Volition, the Deep Silver studio's working with High Voltage Software to bring Saints Row 4 to PS4 and Xbox One on January 27, 2015, with Gat out of Hell releasing on the same day for last-gen, current-gen and PC.
[Image: Deep Silver]

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>deep-silversaints-row-4saints-row-gat-out-of-hellsteve-jarosvalvevalve-softwarevolitionMon, 15 Sep 2014 08:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Saints Row 4 SDK released, chaos expected to ensue]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/08/30/saints-row-4-sdk-released-chaos-expected-to-ensue/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/08/30/saints-row-4-sdk-released-chaos-expected-to-ensue/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/08/30/saints-row-4-sdk-released-chaos-expected-to-ensue/#comments Developer Volition announced at PAX Prime that they have released the official software development kit (SDK) for Saints Row 4 on PC, allowing enthusiasts of virtual sandbox mayhem with the technical know-how to create ... pretty much whatever they want. This can only end well.

Although Saints Row 4 was released in August of last year, Volition is keeping up support for the game with two projects, both due on January 27, 2015: Saints Row 4: Re-elected will port the base game and all the DLC released so far to Xbox One and PS4, while Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell is a standalone expansion that sends players literally into the bowels of Hell.
[Image: Deep Silver]

JoystiqSaints Row 4 SDK released, chaos expected to ensue originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 30 Aug 2014 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>deep-silvermoddingmodspax-prime-2014pcsaints-row-4sdkuser-generated-contentvolitionSat, 30 Aug 2014 14:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Saints Row: Gat Out Of Hell reveals its colors at PAX Prime [Update: trailer!]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/08/29/saints-row-gat-out-of-hell-volition-deep-silver/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/08/29/saints-row-gat-out-of-hell-volition-deep-silver/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/08/29/saints-row-gat-out-of-hell-volition-deep-silver/#comments Volition has announced a new Saints Row 4 standalone expansion, titled Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell, during its panel today at PAX Prime 2014. A trailer shows Saints gang members Kinzie and Johnny Gat delving - and this is not a metaphor - into Hell to rescue the Saints Row boss who was promoted to President of the United States during Saints Row 4.

Hell is said to be roughly 50 percent the size of Steelport - the city from Saints Row: The Third and Saints Row 4 - and players will be able to fly around the city using demonic wings. Volition is also including weapons themed after Biblical curses and stories, including a gun that fires a plague of locusts, a gun that fires a plague of frogs, and a chair with machine guns and rockets strapped to it, representing sloth - one of the seven deadly sins.

There will also be a musical number.

The expansion will feature 2-player co-op where one partner plays as Kinzie while the other takes control of Johnny Gat. The expansion will be released January 27, for $19.95. Check out the trailer after the break.

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JoystiqSaints Row: Gat Out Of Hell reveals its colors at PAX Prime [Update: trailer!] originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 29 Aug 2014 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>deep-silverpaxpax-primepax-prime-2014saints-rowsaints-row-4saints-row-gat-out-of-hellvolitionFri, 29 Aug 2014 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Saints Row 4 re-elected, will serve terms on Xbox One, PS4]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/08/29/saints-row-4-coming-to-xbox-one-ps4/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/08/29/saints-row-4-coming-to-xbox-one-ps4/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/08/29/saints-row-4-coming-to-xbox-one-ps4/#comments Saints Row 4 is coming to Xbox One and PS4 as Saints Row 4: Re-elected, Volition has revealed. Developer High Voltage is helping with the port, which will contain all the game's released DLC. This updated version of the game will release January 27 - the same day as the newly-announced Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell - and will cost $29.99.
[Image: Deep Silver]

JoystiqSaints Row 4 re-elected, will serve terms on Xbox One, PS4 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 29 Aug 2014 13:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>deep-silverhigh-voltagemicrosoftpax-prime-2014playstationps4saints-rowsaints-row-4saints-row-4-re-electedvolitionxbox-oneFri, 29 Aug 2014 13:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Saints Row 4 National Treasure Edition bundles DLC for $30]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/06/25/saints-row-4-natural-treasure-edition-bundles-dlc-for-30/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/06/25/saints-row-4-natural-treasure-edition-bundles-dlc-for-30/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/06/25/saints-row-4-natural-treasure-edition-bundles-dlc-for-30/#comments A DLC-stuffed National Treasure Edition of Saints Row 4 ships to retailers on July 8, Deep Silver announced. The PS3, Xbox 360 and PC repackage was already unveiled for Europe, and it's coming to the same platforms in North and South America, priced at $30.

If you've kept up with Saints Row 4 post-launch you'll know there's been tons of DLC, spanning everything from Christmas-themed mission packs to presidential masks. The new re-release bundles every last insane drop of that content, totaling 29 separate packs; steer here for the entire asylum of extras in the box. Talking of boxes, according to Deep Silver a downloadable version should be available mid-July.

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JoystiqSaints Row 4 National Treasure Edition bundles DLC for $30 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 25 Jun 2014 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>microsoftnorth-americapcplaystationps3release-datesaints-row-4south-americaxboxWed, 25 Jun 2014 08:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Steam Summer Sale, day 5: Dark Souls, Rogue Legacy, Saints Row 4]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/06/23/steam-summer-sale-day-5-dark-souls-rogue-legacy-saints-row-4/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/06/23/steam-summer-sale-day-5-dark-souls-rogue-legacy-saints-row-4/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/06/23/steam-summer-sale-day-5-dark-souls-rogue-legacy-saints-row-4/#comments Twas' the fifth day of the Steam Summer Sale, with deals in droves.
At just five dollars, prepare to die with Dark Souls.
Fan-favorite Rogue Legacy is slashed by 75 percent ($3.74),
You can play Arma 3 ($29.99) and keep half your rent.

Phosphor Games' Nether is down to just three bucks,
Yet it's Saints Row 4 to which we give all our [expletive] ($9.99).
Surgeon Simulator 2013's been cut ($2.49), call the doctor, it's an emergency,
Unless you'd sooner blast heads off with Insurgency ($6.74).
The Lego Movie video game is 75 percent off too ($7.49),
And at 60 percent off, FTL says it's still faster than you ($3.99).

These deals are good for two days.
[Image: Valve]

JoystiqSteam Summer Sale, day 5: Dark Souls, Rogue Legacy, Saints Row 4 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 23 Jun 2014 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arma-3dark-soulsftl-faster-than-lightinsurgencyLinuxmacNetherpcrogue-legacysaints-row-4STEAMsteam-summer-salesteam-summer-sale-2014surgeon-simulator-2013the-lego-movie-videogamevalveMon, 23 Jun 2014 14:30:00 EST<![CDATA[NBA 2K14, Call of Duty: Ghosts haunt this week's Xbox Live Gold deals]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/06/03/nba-2k14-call-of-duty-ghosts-haunt-this-weeks-xbox-live-gold/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/06/03/nba-2k14-call-of-duty-ghosts-haunt-this-weeks-xbox-live-gold/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/06/03/nba-2k14-call-of-duty-ghosts-haunt-this-weeks-xbox-live-gold/#comments This week's Deals with Gold discounts two Xbox One games, NBA 2K14 and Call of Duty: Ghosts. 2K Sports' basketball sim is 33 percent off on Xbox One and half-off on Xbox 360 for Xbox Live Gold subscribers. The game's My Player jewelry and Spanish commentary add-ons are also half-off this week.

Meanwhile, Call of Duty: Ghosts is 17 percent off on Xbox One and 33 percent off on Xbox 360 this week, whereas the game's Hardened Edition is 20 percent off for Xbox One. As for the other discounts for Xbox 360 owners this week, players can pick up Far Cry Classic, Far Cry3: Blood Dragon and Ghost Recon: Future Soldier for 67 percent off each. Additionally, Namco Bandai-published XBLA games Storm and Skydrift are half-off while Invincible Tiger is 66 percent off.

Other discounted Games on Demand include Rayman Legends (60 percent off), Smurfs 2 (67 percent off) and Saints Row 4 (60 percent off). The deals are good through Monday, June 9.
[Image: 2K Sports]

JoystiqNBA 2K14, Call of Duty: Ghosts haunt this week's Xbox Live Gold deals originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 03 Jun 2014 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2K-Sportscall-of-duty-ghostsdealsdiscountfar-cry-3-blood-dragonmicrosoftnba-2k14saints-row-4xboxXbox-Livexbox-live-goldxbox-oneTue, 03 Jun 2014 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Amazon discounts over 1,000 digital PC games]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/05/22/amazon-discounts-over-1-000-digital-pc-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/05/22/amazon-discounts-over-1-000-digital-pc-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/05/22/amazon-discounts-over-1-000-digital-pc-games/#comments Amazon kicked off its Digital Games Mayhem sale, discounting over 1,000 downloadable PC games. Okay, we didn't count to make sure the retailer had that many games on sale; we were too busy adding the Rockstar Ultimate Collection to our online carts. The bundle features 12 games from the developer at 85 percent off ($25.49), including L.A. Noire, GTA 4 and GTA Vice City.

The sale also knocks 75 percent off the Metro Franchise Pack ($12.49), Saints Row Franchise Pack ($18.75) and Batman Mega Bundle ($22.50), the latter of which includes Batman: Arkham Asylum, Arkham City and Arkham Origins in addition to Origins' season pass. As for individual games, Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn is 40 percent off ($14.99), Deus Ex: Human Revolution Director's Cut is 55 percent off ($11), NBA 2K14 can be downloaded at 68 percent off ($9.59) and Civilization 5 is 46 percent off ($16.24). All deals in the Digital Games Mayhem sale are good until May 31.
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JoystiqAmazon discounts over 1,000 digital PC games originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 22 May 2014 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonbatman-arkham-citybatman-arkham-originsbatman-mega-bundledigitaldigital-downloaddigital-games-mayhemdownloadgrand-theft-auto-ivmetro-franchise-packpcRockStarRockstar-GamesRocksteady-StudiosSaints-Rowsaints-row-4saints-row-the-thirdsaleWarner-Bros-Interactive-Entertainmentwb-games-montrealThu, 22 May 2014 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Xbox 360 spring sale discounts Batman games, Saints Row 4]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/04/16/xbox-360-spring-sale-discounts-batman-games-saints-row-4/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/04/16/xbox-360-spring-sale-discounts-batman-games-saints-row-4/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/04/16/xbox-360-spring-sale-discounts-batman-games-saints-row-4/#comments Microsoft is cleaning out its digital shelves with a sizable sale on Xbox 360 games and add-ons this week. Ending April 21, the sale spans 11 games and hundreds of pieces of DLC. Five of the games feature popular DC comics superhero Batman in some capacity, such as 75 percent off both Batman: Arkham Asylum and Arkham City through Games on Demand ($4.99 / £3.74 / 4.99 euros each). Additionally, Injustice: Gods Among us is half-off ($19.99 / £17.49 / 24.99 euros), Lego Batman 2 is 67 percent off ($6.59 / £4.94 / 6.59 euros) and XBLA game Gotham City Imposters is 75 percent off ($3.74 / £2.49 / 3.59 euros). All of the above deals are valid for those with a paid Xbox Live Gold subscription.

Among the other games on sale for all Xbox Live users is Saints Row 4, which is half-off this week ($14.99 / £12.49 / 14.99 euros). Three other games are discounted through Games on Demand: Borderlands 2 is 65 percent off ($6.99 / £6.99 / 10.49 euros), Lego Marvel Super Heroes is 33 percent off ($33.49 / £30.14 / 43.54 euros) and Prototype 2 is 75 percent off ($9.99 / £4.99 / 7.49 euros). Lastly, XBLA games Pac-Man Championship Edition DX+ is half-off ($4.99 / £3.37 / 4.74 euros) and Assassin's Creed: Liberation HD is 33 percent off ($13.39 / £10.71 / 13.39 euros) for the week.
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JoystiqXbox 360 spring sale discounts Batman games, Saints Row 4 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 16 Apr 2014 03:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>assassins-creed-liberation-hdbatmanBatman-Arkham-AsylumBatman-Arkham-Asylum-2Batman-Arkham-Cityborderlands-2games-on-demandgotham-city-impostorsinjustice-gods-among-uslego-batman-2lego-marvel-super-heroesmicrosoftpac-man-championship-edition-dx+prototype-2saints-row-4salespring-saleXBLAxboxXbox-360Xbox-LiveWed, 16 Apr 2014 03:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Saints Row's Johnny Gat signed up for Divekick: Addition Edition]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/04/09/johnny-gat-signed-up-for-divekick-addition-edition/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/04/09/johnny-gat-signed-up-for-divekick-addition-edition/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/04/09/johnny-gat-signed-up-for-divekick-addition-edition/#comments
In why-the-hell-not news, Johnny Gat of Saints Row fame is the newest combatant to join the ranks of Divekick: Addition Edition. The Steelport gangster first arrives in the two-button fighter's PS4 and Xbox One versions, before cruising "shortly after" onto PS3, Vita and Steam. There remains no word, dive or kick on a release date for PS4 and Xbox One.

Iron Galaxy released the Addition Update for those original platforms last week, bringing a swathe of tweaks to the existing roster along with various other features including blind selection for ranked matches and d-pad input for the menus (yep, really).

Finally, If you've got to get your Gat on ASAP, the good news is you can take him for a spin on the PAX East showfloor in Boston this weekend.
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JoystiqSaints Row's Johnny Gat signed up for Divekick: Addition Edition originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 09 Apr 2014 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>divekickiron-galaxyjohnny-gatmicrosoftpax-east-2014pcplaystationplaystation-vitaps3ps4saints-rowsaints-row-4steamvitaxbox-oneWed, 09 Apr 2014 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Saints Row 4 'Game of the Century' Edition spotted on Amazon [Update]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/04/02/saints-row-4-game-of-the-century-edition-spotted-on-amazon/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/04/02/saints-row-4-game-of-the-century-edition-spotted-on-amazon/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/04/02/saints-row-4-game-of-the-century-edition-spotted-on-amazon/#comments An Amazon listing for a DLC-bundled re-release of Volition's Saints Row 4 has surfaced in Germany, gaming marketplace analyst @lifelower reports. A North American release for the package has not been confirmed.

According to Amazon's product page, the Game of the Century version of Saints Row 4 will bundle last year's game with all subsequently released DLC and Season Pass content, including the Enter The Dominatrix and How the Saints Save Christmas mission packs. Also included are a variety of ability upgrades, vehicles, and weapon packs, such as the Stone Age DLC and the GameStop contest-winning Polarizer.

Other recent lifelower discoveries include a Complete Edition of Metro: Last Light and a Dead Island Double Pack, neither of which have been officially announced.

[Update: A Deep Silver representative confirmed the upcoming Game of the Century release with Shacknews, but notes that it's only scheduled for release in Europe at this time. "We hope to have more information on what we will be releasing for the Americas and when soon!" the representative stated.]

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JoystiqSaints Row 4 'Game of the Century' Edition spotted on Amazon [Update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 02 Apr 2014 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dead-island-riptidedeep-silvermetro-last-lightmicrosoftplaystationps3saints-row-4volitionxboxWed, 02 Apr 2014 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[OnLive expands cloud offerings with support for local games, MMOs]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/03/05/onlive-expands-cloud-offerings-with-support-for-local-games-mmo/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/03/05/onlive-expands-cloud-offerings-with-support-for-local-games-mmo/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/03/05/onlive-expands-cloud-offerings-with-support-for-local-games-mmo/#comments Cloud gaming pioneer OnLive may have faded from prominence, but two novel streaming initiatives may propel the company back into the spotlight.

Key to this resurgence is OnLive's Cloudlift, a service that allows players to stream games they own to devices that wouldn't normally support them. Cloudlift currently features support for only 20 games (including Saints Row 4 and Batman: Arkham City), but OnLive's announcement states that the service will expand over time. Best of all, Cloudlift has been designed to function with existing digital distribution services, meaning that subscribers should be able to stream games purchased on Steam, Origin or any other service to any OnLive-compatible device.

Part two of OnLive's announcement details OnLive Go, an attempt at using cloud technology to reduce the hassle of getting into more "complex" games, such as those found in the massively multiplayer online genre. By streaming game content directly to players on demand, OnLive Go removes the hassle of waiting for a game to install updates or simply load a new area. As an example, the announcement mentions Second Life Go, which sees fans of the Linden Labs sandbox MMO accessing the virtual world via Android tablet.

Full details on OnLive's new services as well as information on how to subscribe can be found at the OnLive website.
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JoystiqOnLive expands cloud offerings with support for local games, MMOs originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 05 Mar 2014 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidiosipadiphonemacmobileonlivepcsaints-row-4second-lifestreamingWed, 05 Mar 2014 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Final Xbox Live Ultimate Sale includes Saints Row 4, Limbo and Metro: Last Light]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/02/24/final-xbox-live-ultimate-sale-includes-saints-row-4-limbo-and-m/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/02/24/final-xbox-live-ultimate-sale-includes-saints-row-4-limbo-and-m/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/02/24/final-xbox-live-ultimate-sale-includes-saints-row-4-limbo-and-m/#comments Today is the final day in Microsoft's Xbox Live sale on Xbox 360, and includes discounts on nine games. The following six discounted items are available through Games on Demand: Saints Row 4, Metro: Last Light, Tropico 4, Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon, Oblivion and Overlord 2. The other three games on sale through Xbox Live Arcade are Limbo, Puzzle Quest 2 and Rock of Ages.

Head past the break for the full price breakdown of the discounted prices, which are good through the end of the day. Don't forget, 13 other games are on sale on the platform until tomorrow as well, including Portal 2, Batman: Arkham City and Mass Effect.

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JoystiqFinal Xbox Live Ultimate Sale includes Saints Row 4, Limbo and Metro: Last Light originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 24 Feb 2014 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adventure-timeadventure-time-explore-the-dungeonDeep-silvergames-on-demandlimbometro-last-lightmicrosoftOblivionoverlord-2puzzle-quest-2rock-of-agessaints-row-4salethe-elder-scrolls-iv-oblivionTropico-4ultimate-saleVolitionxblaxboxxbox-liveMon, 24 Feb 2014 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Dragon's Crown, Saints Row 4 headline GameFly under-$20 sale]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/02/20/dragons-crown-saints-row-4-headline-gamefly-under-20-sale/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/02/20/dragons-crown-saints-row-4-headline-gamefly-under-20-sale/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/02/20/dragons-crown-saints-row-4-headline-gamefly-under-20-sale/#comments GameFly has launched a blowout sale on its used games catalog, dropping prices for a wide variety of previously-owned releases for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

Standout multiplatform deals include Saints Row 4 for $14.99, BioShock Infinite for $9.99, and The Bureau: XCOM Declassified for $8.99. PlayStation 3 owners can pick up Vanillaware's fantasy-themed brawler Dragon's Crown and Swery65's mind-bending horror epic Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut for $19.99 apiece, while a used copy of Gears of War: Judgment for the Xbox 360 rings up at $8.99.

A full list of featured games is available at CheapAssGamer.

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JoystiqDragon's Crown, Saints Row 4 headline GameFly under-$20 sale originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 20 Feb 2014 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>deadly-premonitiondragons-crowngameflymicrosoftplaystationps3saints-row-4salexboxThu, 20 Feb 2014 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Saints Row 4 adds five DLC packs, including new weapons]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/02/05/saints-row-4-adds-five-dlc-packs-including-new-weapons/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/02/05/saints-row-4-adds-five-dlc-packs-including-new-weapons/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/02/05/saints-row-4-adds-five-dlc-packs-including-new-weapons/#comments
Saints Row 4 players can now wreak heretofore unimagined levels of surreal havoc in virtual Steelport with five new DLC packs. Starting today, players can download the free Reverse Cosplay Pack, which adds the Genki Space Pimp outfit and Freckle Bitch's attire to the in-game wardrobe. Also launching today is the College Daze DLC pack ($3), offering frat boy and sorority girl outfits and a unique barstool vehicle. Sporty players may prefer the Game On DLC ($3), which adds a collection of hockey and golf gear in addition to new weapons.

For $1, players can up their arsenals with The Polarizer, which won the GameStop Warped Weapon Challenge. The magnetized gun sucks in passers-by and turns them into deadly projectiles. Cash-strapped Steelport citizens may opt for today's final DLC offering, the Bling Bling Pack ($3), which equips players with money-themed superpowers and a literal Midas touch that turns enemies into gold.
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JoystiqSaints Row 4 adds five DLC packs, including new weapons originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 05 Feb 2014 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>costumesdeep-silverdlcmicrosoftpcplaystationps3saints-row-4volitionxboxWed, 05 Feb 2014 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Upcoming Saints Row duds let fans properly represent 3rd Street]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/01/31/upcoming-saints-row-duds-let-fans-properly-represent-3rd-street/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/01/31/upcoming-saints-row-duds-let-fans-properly-represent-3rd-street/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/01/31/upcoming-saints-row-duds-let-fans-properly-represent-3rd-street/#comments Showing proper respect for the 'hood is about to get a lot easier thanks to an agreement between Saints Row developer Volition Inc. and gaming-centric clothier Insert Coin which allows the latter to release a line of garments emblazoned with Saints Row themes.

Included in the preview images on Insert Coin's site are a Saints Flow t-shirt, a classy Johnny Gat polo shirt, a hoodie sporting Saints colors and, most crucially, leggings covered in the grinning, Cheshire smile of Professor Genki. Visit Insert Coin for a full view of what the company has planned.

While there's no specific release date attached to these garments just yet, Insert Coin hopes to release the line at some point in "early 2014." Prices have also yet to be determined, but if the price tags attached to Insert Coin's line of men's tees are any indicator, expect this Saints Row merchandise to be relatively spendy.

JoystiqUpcoming Saints Row duds let fans properly represent 3rd Street originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 31 Jan 2014 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>clothingcosplayinsert-coininsert-coin-clothingprofessor-genkisaints-rowsaints-row-4Volitionvolition-incFri, 31 Jan 2014 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Steam delivers free weekend for Saints Row 4, Company of Heroes 2]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/01/16/steam-delivers-free-weekend-for-saints-row-4-company-of-heroes/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/01/16/steam-delivers-free-weekend-for-saints-row-4-company-of-heroes/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/01/16/steam-delivers-free-weekend-for-saints-row-4-company-of-heroes/#comments Sega's military strategy game Company of Heroes 2 and Volition's open-world fever dream simulator Saints Row 4 are next in line to get the Free Steam Weekend treatment. Both games are free to download and play via Steam starting today and extending through Sunday at 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

Company of Heroes 2 additionally drops its price by 66 percent over the weekend, while Saints Row 4 is currently 50 percent off. The Saints Row Franchise Pack is also up for grabs at a steep discount, offering Saints Row 2, Saints Row: The Third, Saints Row 4, and a fairly ridiculous collection of DLC for $29.99.

If a dual-game free weekend hasn't yet quenched your thirst for sweet deals, Digital Extremes' The Darkness 2 is currently priced at $7.49 as part of today's Steam Daily Deal.

JoystiqSteam delivers free weekend for Saints Row 4, Company of Heroes 2 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 16 Jan 2014 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>company-of-heroes-2free-weekendpcsaints-row-4segasteamvolitionThu, 16 Jan 2014 20:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Saints Row 4 adds Stone Age DLC on Steam]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/01/15/saints-row-4-adds-stone-age-dlc-on-steam/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/01/15/saints-row-4-adds-stone-age-dlc-on-steam/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/01/15/saints-row-4-adds-stone-age-dlc-on-steam/#comments If you thought Volition couldn't dig deeper for a gag, you forgot about the bedrock. The Stone Age DLC pack has just launched for Saints Row 4, available now on Steam for $2.99. The pack features giant club and bone weapon costume, caveman outfits for male and female characters and a "Flintstone's like car."

For those worried, Volition promises the DLC features "100% historically-accurate" content. Based on the pictures of said content, we're inclined to believe them. So, go forth my sex toy-swinging friends and have a gay old time with one of Joystiq's favorite games of 2013.

JoystiqSaints Row 4 adds Stone Age DLC on Steam originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 15 Jan 2014 02:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Deep-SilverDLCDownloadable-Contentpcsaints-row-4Stone-Age-DLCVolitionWed, 15 Jan 2014 02:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Joystiq Top 10 of 2013: Saints Row 4]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/01/01/joystiq-top-10-of-2013-saints-row-4/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/01/01/joystiq-top-10-of-2013-saints-row-4/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/01/01/joystiq-top-10-of-2013-saints-row-4/#commentsTeam Joystiq is barging into 2014 with a celebration of last year's best games. Keep reading throughout the week to see our assembly of ingenious indies and triple-A triumphs.

Saints Row 4 is a deceptively smart, dumb game.

The developers at Volition Inc. have successfully mated the tightest gameplay in the Saints Row series to date with its most over-the-top weapons (including flight, telekinesis and other superpowers), most drawn out, ridiculous celebrity cameos, and some of the finest funny video game writing ever scribbled down. Granted, the game has its fair share of lowbrow poop jokes (not to mention weaponized sex toys), but at the same time it's apparent that the writers at Volition are some very clever people. Saints Row 4 rarely relies on memes or easy humor, and the surprisingly deep level of satire underlying the experience is simultaneously welcome and totally unnecessary to your enjoyment of the game.

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JoystiqJoystiq Top 10 of 2013: Saints Row 4 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 01 Jan 2014 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>best-of-2013Deep-silvergoty-2013joystiq-best-of-2013microsoftpcplaystationps3saints-row-4Volitionvolition-incxboxWed, 01 Jan 2014 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Best Buy's deal of the day discounts Gran Turismo 6, Saints Row 4]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/12/31/best-buys-deal-of-the-day-discounts-gran-turismo-6-saints-row/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/12/31/best-buys-deal-of-the-day-discounts-gran-turismo-6-saints-row/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/12/31/best-buys-deal-of-the-day-discounts-gran-turismo-6-saints-row/#comments Best Buy is featuring discounts on two games as part of its sales for today only. Saints Row 4 is 40 percent off ($29.99) for both Xbox 360 and PS3, saving players $20 on the game's list price. Those that pick up the Xbox 360 version may want to act fast to get the game's season pass at a discount through Xbox Live, a separate deal that started yesterday. Additionally, Gran Turismo 6 is 33 percent off ($39.99) at Best Buy today.

By comparison, Saints Row 4 is currently 33 percent off ($33.49) on Steam, a deal that lasts until January 2. The PC version of the game is not part of Best Buy's sale.

JoystiqBest Buy's deal of the day discounts Gran Turismo 6, Saints Row 4 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 31 Dec 2013 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Best-Buydeal-of-the-dayDeep-silvermicrosoftplaystationps3saints-row-4saleVolitionxboxTue, 31 Dec 2013 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Comedian Jay Mohr rejoins star-studded Saints Row cast]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/12/23/comedian-jay-mohr-joins-star-studded-saints-row-cast/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/12/23/comedian-jay-mohr-joins-star-studded-saints-row-cast/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/12/23/comedian-jay-mohr-joins-star-studded-saints-row-cast/#comments Former Blizzcon host Jay Mohr is again lending his voice to the Saints Row franchise, a series that also boasts Hollywood notables such as Neil Patrick Harris, Burt Reynolds, and in possibly the greatest cameo appearance ever, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper.

Mohr broke the news on Twitter, stating simply, "About to do my voice over work for new Saints Row video game." Alongside this message Mohr posted a photograph of the recording studio he was using where a screen clearly shows several fan-favorite Saints Row characters.

Unfortunately, Mohr's image offers no further hints at what the actor's involvement might be in the Saints Row universe. Saints Row 4 is a new enough game that this recent recording session may be related to an upcoming, as yet unannounced DLC addition for the game. On the other hand, the game is also old enough that developer Volition could have pulled Mohr in to record lines for Saints Row 5. While not necessarily a direct indicator of his role, Mohr previously voiced Dane Vogel, antagonist of Saints Row 2.

Whatever the case, we likely won't know more any time soon. Mohr's become coy since his initial reveal, and neither Volition nor publisher Deep Silver will say anything further.

Edit: This article has been altered to note that Jay Mohr previously appeared as a voice actor in the Saints Row series.

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JoystiqComedian Jay Mohr rejoins star-studded Saints Row cast originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 23 Dec 2013 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>actorblizzconcomedianjay-mohrsaints-rowsaints-row-4saints-row-5saturday-night-liveMon, 23 Dec 2013 23:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Robotic chimp, metal dragon aid sick kids in Saints Row 4 charity DLC]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/12/13/robotic-chimp-metal-dragon-aid-sick-kids-in-saints-row-4-charit/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/12/13/robotic-chimp-metal-dragon-aid-sick-kids-in-saints-row-4-charit/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/12/13/robotic-chimp-metal-dragon-aid-sick-kids-in-saints-row-4-charit/#comments Sure, they're a bloodthirsty gang of polysexual criminals, some of whom literally get off on violence, yet the 3rd Street Saints also have a softer side, and a recent agreement to aid Child's Play proves as much in typical Saints Row style.

Here's how things work: If you pay a visit to Steam, you'll notice a new DLC pack for Saints Row 4 entitled "Child's Play Pack." All profits generated by sales of the $3 pack will go toward the Child's Play Charity, which seeks to outfit hospitals and family crisis centers with gaming machines in the hopes that kids might find comfort and solace in one of Mario's colorful adventures.

That's the happy, heartwarming bit, but this being a Saints Row joint, you just knew things had to take a turn for the wacky at some point. Included in that $3 charity DLC pack are two new skins for the PC iteration of Saints Row 4, a metallic simian named Robochimp and Digital Dino, which is either a clear homage to Mechagodzilla or proof that creating robotic dragons is just too cool for any development team to ignore for long.

Finally, the pack also includes a new vehicle, dubbed the "Retro Racer." It's not much of a vehicle, and looks like a cross between an amusement park ride and that bullet ship George Méliès shot at the moon in 1902. Still, in a world of weaponized dubstep and the vocal stylings of Biz Markie, this new ride barely registers as "quirky."

JoystiqRobotic chimp, metal dragon aid sick kids in Saints Row 4 charity DLC originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 13 Dec 2013 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>charitychilds-playDeep-silverdlcpcpenny-arcadesaints-row-4VolitionFri, 13 Dec 2013 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[PSA: Saints Row 4 'How the Saints Save Christmas' DLC out now]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/12/11/psa-saints-row-4-how-the-saints-save-christmas-dlc-out-now/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/12/11/psa-saints-row-4-how-the-saints-save-christmas-dlc-out-now/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/12/11/psa-saints-row-4-how-the-saints-save-christmas-dlc-out-now/#comments
Saints Row 4's final DLC mission pack, "How the Saints Save Christmas," is available for download now on PC, Xbox 360 and PS3.

The DLC includes three new story quests, a Christmas dubstep gun, a Red Rider BB gun (you'll poke your eye out) and some vehicles: the Flying Reindeer and Santa's Sleigh. In the story missions, the Saints aim to help Santa Claus, who has become trapped in The Matrix-like simulation that is the setting for the main campaign.

Owners of the Saints Row 4 Season Pass can snag "How the Saints Save Christmas" as part of that investment. Everyone else can grab the DLC pack for $7.

JoystiqPSA: Saints Row 4 'How the Saints Save Christmas' DLC out now originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 11 Dec 2013 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>deep-silverdlchow-the-saints-save-christmasmicrosoftpcplaystationps3saints-row-4volitionxboxWed, 11 Dec 2013 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Saints Row 4 'Hey Ash' DLC makes homies out of the Burch family]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/12/03/the-burchs-become-your-homies-in-saints-row-4-hey-ash-dlc/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/12/03/the-burchs-become-your-homies-in-saints-row-4-hey-ash-dlc/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/12/03/the-burchs-become-your-homies-in-saints-row-4-hey-ash-dlc/#comments
A new slice of DLC for Saints Row 4 adds the Burch family, of Hey Ash Whatcha' Playin'? fame, to your crew. For $2.99 on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC, you can add Anthony Burch, Ashly Burch and their father, Papa Burch, to your stable of homies.

While Papa Burch is best known for his appearances in the Hey Ash videos, Ashly is a budding voice actress who plays Tiny Tina in the Borderlands series and most recently signed on to lend her pipes to Scale, while Anthony served as lead writer on Borderlands 2.

Saints Row 4 launched back in August. In our review, we thoroughly lauded the game for improving upon its predecessor in every conceivable way. "Volition's skill for building a living world, lovable characters and ingenious gameplay is as sharply honed as ever."

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>anthony-burchashly-burchhey-ashhey-ash-whatcha-playinmicrosoftpapa-burchpcplaystationps3saints-row-4xboxTue, 03 Dec 2013 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Telekinetic time bombs, airstrikes join Saints Row 4 in new DLC]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/11/27/telekinetic-time-bombs-airstrikes-join-saints-row-4-in-new-dlc/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/11/27/telekinetic-time-bombs-airstrikes-join-saints-row-4-in-new-dlc/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/11/27/telekinetic-time-bombs-airstrikes-join-saints-row-4-in-new-dlc/#comments

Flight is passé and heat vision is so "Clark Kent," so what's an aspiring, super-powered world leader to turn to when expanding his or her arsenal? Explosions, lots and lots and lots of explosions.

The Element of Destruction DLC pack adds three new abilities to the already ridiculous arsenal found in Saints Row 4. First, an attack that allows you to lift and throw enemies, only unlike your normal telekinesis, when you fling this hapless foe, the poor thing will detonate, doing damage to anything caught nearby. If you'd instead prefer to explode dudes up close and personal, the second power turns any enemy who gets too close to your character into a walking (and running and screaming) time bomb.

Exploding jerks is all well and good, but the pièce de résistance for this DLC release is the Airstrike Stomp. Like the standard Stomp, this moves allows you to leap into the air, then come crashing back to earth, dazing nearby foes and sending them flying into the air. In any other game that would be enough, but the Saints Row series isn't known for its restraint: Those enemies might survive being propelled into the air, but they won't survive the ensuing rain of explosive ordinance.

The Element of Destruction DLC pack is now available for Saints Row 4 at a price of $3.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Deep-silverdlcelement-of-destructionmicrosoftplaystationps3saints-row-4VolitionxboxWed, 27 Nov 2013 21:15:00 EST<![CDATA[GameFly pre-Black Friday deals discount PC digital BioShock Infinite, Saints Row 4]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/11/27/gamefly-pre-black-friday-deals-discount-pc-digital-bioshock-infi/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/11/27/gamefly-pre-black-friday-deals-discount-pc-digital-bioshock-infi/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/11/27/gamefly-pre-black-friday-deals-discount-pc-digital-bioshock-infi/#comments GameFly's Black Friday Preview sale opens the deal floodgates ahead of other retailers this year, serving up cheap, downloadable copies of several high-profile PC games.

Today's deals feature Assassin's Creed 3 at $5.99, BioShock Infinite for $7.99, and Payday 2 for $11.99. Other notable price drops include Total War: Rome 2 ($35.99) and Saints Row 4 ($26.79).

Starting tomorrow, Thanksgiving shoppers can pick up Dishonored for $3.99, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim for $5.99, and Final Fantasy 14 for $11.99. Black Friday itself will host deals for EA's SimCity ($23.99) and Battlefield 4 ($31.99).

Current and future Black Friday deals at GameFly are activated with the code GFDNOV20 at checkout.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bioshock-infiniteblack-friday-2013gameflypayday-2pcsaints-row-4Wed, 27 Nov 2013 14:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Saints Row 4 DLC aims to save Santa from the simulation]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/11/25/saints-row-4-dlc-aims-to-save-santa-from-the-simulation/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/11/25/saints-row-4-dlc-aims-to-save-santa-from-the-simulation/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/11/25/saints-row-4-dlc-aims-to-save-santa-from-the-simulation/#comments Saints Row 4 developer Volition will drop some holiday-themed DLC on December 11.

The "How the Saints Save Christmas" DLC pack sees Santa Claus trapped inside the Matrix-like simulation that is at the heart of Saints Row 4's campaign, and only the Saints can save him. But there's just one problem: the boss isn't fond of Christmas, despite the visible exuberance for the holiday demonstrated in the art above.

The DLC will be available as part of the Season Pass or as a separate download for $6.99 on December 11. Check out the gallery below for more festive shots of the Saints and a snow-covered Steelport.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>deep-silverdlchow-the-saints-save-christmasmicrosoftpcplaystationps3saints-row-4santasanta-clausvolitionxboxMon, 25 Nov 2013 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Amazon reveals Black Friday lineup, deals run from November 25 - 29]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/11/24/amazon-reveals-black-friday-lineup-deals-run-from-november-25/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/11/24/amazon-reveals-black-friday-lineup-deals-run-from-november-25/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/11/24/amazon-reveals-black-friday-lineup-deals-run-from-november-25/#comments Now that ThirftyNerd has found Amazon's gaming lineup for its five-day Black Friday Deals Week, you can properly prepare for the dates and times you'll be sprinting through digital checkouts. The sale will run from November 25 - 29, with its first deal launching at 12:10pm Eastern Time. Unfortunately, the prices for each offer have not been shared, but they'll probably all sell out in minutes anyway. Because Black Friday.

Amazon's November 25 lineup will include deals on Xbox 360 and PS3 copies of Borderlands 2: Game of the Year Edition, DmC: Devil May Cry and Batman: Arkham City Game of the Year Edition. The Xbox 360 version of LEGO: Lord of the Rings will also be offered.

November 26 will bring with it the Nvidia Shield, Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate for the Wii U, MLB 13 The Show and 4 GB memory cards for the Vita, and Xbox 360 and PS3 copies of Street Fighter X Tekken.

On November 27, PS3 and 360 copies of Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen, Dead Space 3 and Remember Me will be available. Vanilla Resident Evil 5 will be up for grabs for Xbox 360 owners, but PS3 users will instead have a shot at Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition. The Xbox 360 version of Red Dead Redemption: Game of the Year Edition will also be offered, as will Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask for the 3DS.

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"We won't even be finished with DLC releases in January, so it wont include all SR4 DLC," a representative for publisher Deep Silver tells Joystiq. "That edition is for Japan only since it is the Japanese release of the game."

So don't go expecting a Saints Row 4 Ultra Super Ultimate Deluxe Edition with all DLC included hitting in North American or Europe. Well, at least not in January.

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The standalone Saints Row 3 expansion, "Enter the Dominatrix," meant to generate any type of money to save embattled publisher THQ but ultimately found itself canceled, now lives on in Saints Row 4. THQ may be a memory, but Deep Silver saw fit to put the $6.99 DLC into the wild. It comes included with the Saints Row 4 Season Pass.

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If you want a fresh perspective on Saints Row 4's unique style of debauchery, a new PC mod will grant your extraordinarily creepy wish. The Saints Row 4 First Person view mod brings Volition's over-the-top open-world experience into the FPS realm, allowing you to wield dildo-shaped bats with increased vigor and personal aplomb.

Instructions to download and install the mod are available at SaintsRowMod.com. Though the process is quite simple, the mod is still in alpha testing and suffers from a few bugs. Following the instructions, which are also detailed in the video above, will help alleviate some of the mod's initial quirks.

Now ... Cry Havoc! And let slip the hogs of war. Or whatever farm animal of war.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Modpcsaints-row-4VolitionFri, 11 Oct 2013 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Saints Row 4 'Enter the Dominatrix' DLC gets freaky on Oct. 23 in UK [Update: Oct. 22 in US]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/10/10/saints-row-4-enter-the-dominatrix-dlc-gets-freaky-on-oct-23-i/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/10/10/saints-row-4-enter-the-dominatrix-dlc-gets-freaky-on-oct-23-i/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/10/10/saints-row-4-enter-the-dominatrix-dlc-gets-freaky-on-oct-23-i/#comments The "Enter the Dominatrix" DLC hits Saints Row 4 with a giant dildo bat on October 23 in the UK. Enter the Dominatrix is the first installment of the Saints Row 4 Season Pass, but it will also be available as a standalone purchase for GBP 6.

The DLC includes an alternate Zin invasion storyline with the Saints trapped in a virtual world run by the AI program known as the Dominatrix - from there it's a battle to survive against sex workers and gimps. Enter the Dominatrix includes new weapons, enemies, allies and missions, and features behind-the-scenes commentary.

Developer Volition will livestream the DLC on October 23 from 1PM - 4PM CT on Twitch.

Enter the Dominatrix was originally planned as an expansion to Saints Row: The Third, and was expected to hit 45 days after Saints Row 4 launched. Turns out October 23 is 61 days after the UK launch on August 23. So close.

Update: Enter the Dominatrix hits the US on Oct. 22 with a standalone price of $7. That's 63 days between full-game launch and DLC - if only Deep Silver had waited six more days.

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