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[Sam Raimi off World of Warcraft film in light of Oz: The Great and Powerful]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/18/sam-raimi-off-world-of-warcraft-film-in-light-of-oz-the-great-a/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/18/sam-raimi-off-world-of-warcraft-film-in-light-of-oz-the-great-a/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/18/sam-raimi-off-world-of-warcraft-film-in-light-of-oz-the-great-a/#comments Sam Raimi off World of Warcraft film in light of Oz The Great and PowerfulCamp director extraordinaire Sam Raimi is no longer in charge of the World of Warcraft film, he tells Crave Online. "They don't have me directing World of Warcraft anymore," he told the site. "Because when I took the Oz job, they had to move on to another director. They had to start making it."

Given that Oz: The Great and Powerful is due out next March, it stands to reason that Raimi's been off the WoW film for some time - and that the film may actually be in production. Blizzard has yet to comment publicly on the news, or to say who is replacing Raimi, but we've reached out for more info.

News arose that Raimi was out as early as October 2010, when Deadline reported that Raimi was out (due to his Oz gig) and the WoW film was on hold. It appears that the information was accurate, though it's still unclear whether or not the WoW film has begun production.

JoystiqSam Raimi off World of Warcraft film in light of Oz: The Great and Powerful originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 18 Jul 2012 09:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Bill's doing fine on his own ... then Ellie and Joel come busting through his boobytraps, calling on old favors for him to piece together a workable vehicle. Like so many characters we've seen in The Last of Us, Bill isn't what we'd call "all there." The end of society will do that to a man, it seems.

JoystiqMeet Bill, the grizzled elderly gentleman in The Last of Us originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 16 Jul 2012 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>billnaughty-dogplaystationps3san-diego-comic-consan-diego-comic-con-2012sceasdcc-2012sony-computer-entertainment-americathe-last-of-usMon, 16 Jul 2012 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Konami calls Metal Gear Solid 5 Comic-Con screens 'fake rumours,' denies secret reveal]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/16/konami-calls-metal-gear-solid-5-comic-con-screens-fake-rumours/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/16/konami-calls-metal-gear-solid-5-comic-con-screens-fake-rumours/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/16/konami-calls-metal-gear-solid-5-comic-con-screens-fake-rumours/#comments Konami calls Metal Gear Solid 5 ComicCon screens 'fake rumours,' denies secret revealScreens depicting a logo for Metal Gear Solid 5 tie the game to Hideo Kojima's mysterious "Project Ogre;" the screens were allegedly leaked out of this weekend's San Diego Comic-Con, from a behind-closed-doors presentation given by Kojima to developers, showing off the Fox Engine. At least, that'd be a reasonable story to believe - but Konami's saying it's all bunk.

After (irresponsibly) tweeting ambiguous notes like, "Fake or real, we love a bit of speculation! ‪#ogre‬ ‪#mgs5," Konami's UK account directly clarified that, "Seriously, just in case the ‪#pinch‬ ‪#salt‬ hashtags weren't enough - the chap who claims to have set up the fake rumours has been in touch," as spotted by Kotaku's Jason Schreier.

Project Ogre is Kojima's current in-development game, though few details are known about its theme, or gameplay, or ... well, much of anything regarding it. Kojima has also spoken of a fifth Metal Gear Solid game, though its unclear if development of that game is already underway.

Whether or not the game was shown behind closed doors, Kojima was definitely at Comic-Con this past weekend, and he appeared to be showing something secret. Epic Games design director Cliff Bleszinski tweeted, "Just got pulled into a back room at Comic Con by @HIDEO_KOJIMA_EN and showed some crazy new secret stuff. Wow." We're doing pretty much everything we can right here to not make a lurid joke.

JoystiqKonami calls Metal Gear Solid 5 Comic-Con screens 'fake rumours,' denies secret reveal originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 16 Jul 2012 10:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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When Gears of War: Judgment is launched next March, its "OverRun" mode will add a new wrinkle to the multiplayer you've grown accustomed to in Gears titles. For instance, you can totally ride a blood mount! See what we mean above.

Gallery: Gears of War: Judgment (7/16/12)

JoystiqBaird explains the finer details of Gears of War: Judgment's 'OverRun' mode originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 16 Jul 2012 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Wondering what Nightwing and ... uh ... that Cyborg dude will play like in NetherRealms' next big game, Injustice: Gods Among Us? Well too bad! Er, rather, you can find out above. Sorry about making you feel bad.

JoystiqInjustice's two newest fighters pulverize (and get pulverized) in Comic-Con trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 13 Jul 2012 11:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Given that Fortnite is built using UE4, it stands to reason that those "other platforms" won't be of the current generation (none of Microsoft's, Sony's, or Nintendo's current hardware can run UE4-based games). What might they be, then? We'll have to wait until the next console generation to find out, it sounds like.

Gallery: Fortnite (San Diego Comic Con 2012)

JoystiqBleszinski: Fortnite on PC 'primary and first,' other platforms not ruled out originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 12 Jul 2012 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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"Next-gen's here. It's been here. It's a high-end PC," Bleszinski said. He added that the dudebro-free Fortnite didn't "make sense" for Unreal Engine 3, and cheered PCs as being part of Epic's "heritage."

Fortnite, which sees characters building bunkers and emplacements to defend against the monsters of the night, was suspected of being a PC exclusive earlier this year when it popped up on a LinkedIn listing for PC. The listing was quickly changed after we brought it to the attention of Epic Games.

We'll have more from Epic's SDCC panel as soon as we can (it's still going on!).

JoystiqFortnite is Epic's first Unreal Engine 4 game, heading exclusively to PC originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 12 Jul 2012 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Capcom also has four panels throughout the weekend: on the 25th Anniversary of Street Fighter, behind the scenes on Resident Evil 6, a combined panel on Lost Planet 3 and Devil May Cry, and a "World of Capcom" panel, featuring all of the current projects and a big Q&A session. Capcom's official blog will be streaming from the show floor all weekend, and we'll be down there capturing as much of the news as we can. Capische?

JoystiqCapcom plans panels and booth action for SDCC next weekend originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 09 Jul 2012 23:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomdmc-devil-may-crymicrosoftpanelspcplanningplaystationps3san-diegosan-diego-comic-consdcc-2012xboxMon, 09 Jul 2012 23:30:00 EST<![CDATA[The Walking Dead FPS's Comic-Con swag is all ears]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/09/the-walking-dead-fpss-comic-con-swag-is-all-ears/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/09/the-walking-dead-fpss-comic-con-swag-is-all-ears/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/09/the-walking-dead-fpss-comic-con-swag-is-all-ears/#comments The Walking Dead's San Diego ComicCon 2012 swag is all earsLike, literally. As in, "Here's a necklace of zombie ears," which might be a bit less disgusting if it weren't a necklace of human ears. San Diego Comic-Con attendees can snag the gruesome jewelry by rushing over to Activision's booth and (ugh) pre-ordering the upcoming Terminal Reality-developed Walking Dead FPS.

Only the first 100 on-site pre-orders get the "extremely limited edition version of Daryl's 'walker ears' necklace," so, uh, don't rush if you don't want the super creepy necklace. We're kinda leaning toward that option, actually.

The Walking Dead first-person shooter is getting its first big showing at SDCC 2012, but it won't be playable. Take a look at the 2013 title in a new trailer below the break.

Gallery: The Walking Dead: Video Game (Box Art)

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JoystiqThe Walking Dead FPS's Comic-Con swag is all ears originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 09 Jul 2012 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Additionally, the GT Academy National Finals will be taking place near the convention center in the Gaslight District, complete with a chance for passers-by to join the tournament at the last minute. There'll be plenty of demos on the show floor too, including quite a few PS Vita games. Joystiq will, of course, be in attendance at the show this year, and we'll bring you every crumb of Comic-Con news we can find.

JoystiqSony plans Last of Us, Beyond: Two Souls, PS All-Stars panels for SDCC originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 04 Jul 2012 03:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gazillion will discuss its Marvel Heroes MMO, and Ubisoft will showcase Avengers: Battle for Earth (not to be confused with the battle for Middle-earth that's also about to break out) at the Marvel Video Games panel.

JoystiqActivision and High Moon announcing Marvel project at SDCC originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 02 Jul 2012 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If we had to guess, we'd figure that this year's Sonic Boom will focus mostly on Sonic 4: Episode 2, since that's the only pressing Sonic release on our immediate horizon. We'll be keeping our collective ear to the ground for more Crush 40 live show Sonic Boom 2012 news as it develops.

JoystiqPrepare yourself for Sonic Boom 2012 at SDCC originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Tekken project lead Katsuhiro Harada clearly hasn't been studying the finer points of the Street Fighter series he's currently collaborating on, as Street Fighter creative lead Yoshinori Ono surprises him with a flurry of shoryukens at multiple points in this bizarre SDCC short, promoting Street Fighter X Tekken (and vice versa, of course).

JoystiqTekken lead cannot withstand Street Fighter lead's furious flurry of shoryukens originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 22 Jul 2011 18:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomcomic-concomic-con-2011katsuhiro-haradamicrosoftnamcoplaystationps3san-diego-comic-consan-diego-comic-con-2011sdcc-2011street-fighter-x-tekkentekken-x-street-fighterxboxyoshinori-onoFri, 22 Jul 2011 18:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Retro City Rampage playable at Comic-Con, even without a pass]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/22/retro-city-rampage-playable-at-comic-con-even-without-a-pass/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/22/retro-city-rampage-playable-at-comic-con-even-without-a-pass/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/22/retro-city-rampage-playable-at-comic-con-even-without-a-pass/#comments If you don't mind hanging out in a Hard Rock establishment, you have an opportunity to play a bunch of unreleased games, including Retro City Rampage. In case it weren't abundantly clear from our past coverage of RCR, we're big proponents of not just the game itself, but of the developer's dogged entrepreneurial spirit, so we wanted to make sure you knew about two chances this weekend to play it at Microsoft's Hard Rock-based Comic Con Xbox lounge. Extra convenient? No SDCC pass is required to attend.

In between snacking on sliders and getting your 8-bit open-world on, you may also want to check out some of the other games available to play -- everything from Orcs Must Die to Batman: Arkham City, we're told. And before you head over, why not take a look through a brand new set of Comic-Con screens for RCR, just below? Details for the weekend can be found after the break.

Gallery: Retro City Rampage (San Diego Comic Con 2011)

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JoystiqRetro City Rampage playable at Comic-Con, even without a pass originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 22 Jul 2011 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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JoystiqDive through the clouds with Link in the latest Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 21 Jul 2011 17:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nintendo has yet to confirm the title, but we expect we'll hear official word when the company decides to make a big release date announcement. And given how much we liked the game when we played it back at E3, here's hoping that announcement comes soon.

JoystiqReport: Kirby Wii officially named 'Kirby Returns to Dreamland' originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Additionally, a new trailer for X-Men Destiny was released, which puts a September 27 launch date on the next project from Silicon Knights. Given the origin of both pieces of info, SDCC attendees should be aware that X-Men Destiny will be playable at this week's show, while "15-minute live stage presentations" for Prototype 2 will be going off at the Activision booth.

Still here? Both trailers are just below -- follow us!

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JoystiqActivision reveals April launch for Prototype 2, September for X-Men Destiny originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 20 Jul 2011 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The company is hosting several presentations on a handful of its games -- everything from Starhawk to Uncharted 3 -- along with with the chance to play a variety of unreleased PlayStation titles. If that weren't enough, the construction of a full Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One arcade cabinet specifically for SDCC 2011 should help to get you on board. Take an early peek at the cabinet in working order just below the break.

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JoystiqSony unveils San Diego Comic Con lineup, panels, crazy arcade cabinet originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Along with Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Dead Island and Wakfu, XIII-2 will also be playable at the San Diego Comic-Con later this week.

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We know that Marvel vs. Capcom 3 producer Ryota Niitsuma will share some news at a Marvel vs. Capcom 3 panel on Saturday, and that Marvel Interactive will have its own panel to discuss several upcoming games, along with "some exciting new details about the future of Marvel vs. Capcom 3." Since Capcom's unlikely to comment before those panels take place, this rumor is hinged on the singling out of MvC3 over the franchise as a whole. (Another possibility: A PC or portable version of the same game.)

Still, The Quarter Bin stakes its reputation on the assertion that Capcom will repeat its Super Street Fighter IV strategy and launch Ultimate MvC3 at a discounted price ($39.99), with 12 extra characters added to the original roster. We remain skeptical of this rumor -- not only have we been unable to turn up any domain registrations for the title, but the Earth-616 Capcom would surely go for "Penultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3" first.

Update: As expected, Capcom gave us its standard response. "We do not comment on rumors or speculation."

Update 2: It's real.

[Thanks, Phil.]

JoystiqRumor: Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 to be announced at Comic-Con [update: it's official] originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Epic is planning an extra XP event for Gears of War 2 that will coincide with next week's San Diego Comic-Con, tied to producer Rod Fergusson's Twitter account -- and designed to promote it, of course. The more followers he gets, the more XP gamers can earn during the upcoming event.

It's the second massive XP handout the game has received over the last few weeks, the previous being the title's big July 4 promotion event. It's no surprise: with the game's flagging community, online woes and stiff competition, Epic's needed to come up with something to get players back.

[Thanks, Chris]

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It seems that 38 Studios' plan to detail its upcoming MMO in 2010 isn't happening just yet, but 38 Studios-owned Big Huge Games will apparently show off its EA Partners-published RPG - codenamed "Project Mercury" - at this year's San Diego Comic-Con. A listing among the legions of other presenters at Comic-Con was recently spotted by Big Download with the description, "World premiere of the first game from 38 Studios!" The listing goes on to say that folks in attendance will "be among the first in the world to see the video game debut from Curt Schilling's 38 Studios," more specifically adding that Todd McFarlane, executive creator of worlds R. A. Salvatore, lead designer Ken Rolston, and founder and chairman Curt Schilling will be debuting the game for folks.

Further, Comic-Con's site claims the panel will unveil more than just the first trailer, but also the project's actual name. And hey, if that's not enough, apparently you'll get a "limited-edition poster" just for showing up. Huzzah! The panel takes place at 1:15PM on Thursday, July 22, but we wouldn't suggest you start lining up just yet.

Joystiq38 Studios' Project Mercury to debut at San Diego Comic-Con originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>38-studioscopernicuskingdoms-of-amalur-reckoningmmopcproject-mercurysan-diego-comic-consan-diego-comic-con-2010Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:20:00 EST<![CDATA[New Gears, BioShock 2 toys coming exclusively to Comic-Con]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/21/new-gears-bioshock-2-toys-coming-exclusively-to-comic-con/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/21/new-gears-bioshock-2-toys-coming-exclusively-to-comic-con/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/21/new-gears-bioshock-2-toys-coming-exclusively-to-comic-con/#comments Worried you'd never get a collectible based on Gears of War comic character Jace Stratton, a gentleman who has yet to put any face time into an actual Gears of War game series? Well quit it, worrywort! (You're only hurting yourself.) NECA recently told Toy News International that it'll be bringing Stratton -- and several BioShock 2 figures -- to the upcoming 2010 San Diego Comic-Con International for sale in limited quantities.

We'd love to tell you more about the BioShock 2 figures, but we're not trying to ruin the end of the game for those of you who might still be wary of spoilers. You can have a look for yourself right here.

[Via Kotaku]

JoystiqNew Gears, BioShock 2 toys coming exclusively to Comic-Con originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 21 May 2010 22:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Rather than playing as Metalocalypse's lead characters, Small says you'll be controlling a "band of roadies" fighting in honor of the show's fictional band, Dethklok. Konami will allegedly be announcing the game later this week at the San Diego Comic Con.

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Four of the eight quests are said to be geared toward beginner-level players; the other eight are intended for Monster Hunter vets. Capcom has remarked that these freebies will serve as a taste of what's to come from the game's upcoming DLC, which will hit the PS Store every Friday through the end of 2009. (DLC quests for the game first became available earlier this month.)

JoystiqDownload free Monster Hunter Freedom Unite quests at Comic-Con originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Capcom is bringing playable Lost Planet 2 to San Diego Comic-Con. According to a post on Capcom Unity, the demo will allow four players to team up and (attempt to) take down one of the game's bosses, a giant salamander. Hey, that sounds like the same demo we played at E3!

Thing is, we didn't get the chance to win a much cuter, giant plush version of the beast after slaying it. Comic-Con attendees will get one, though, by way of a raffle, the tickets to which will be handed out to everyone who plays the game. Up for grabs are an unknown number of 18" and 3-foot long cute-ifications of the boss monster. Capcom is also giving away one of the 3-footers via its blog for those who can't attend the big show. Details on that are in the original post.

JoystiqLost Planet 2 playable, giant salamander plushies winnable at Comic-Con originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomcomic-con-2009contestlost-planet-2Microsoftsan-diego-comic-conXbox-360Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Game publishers continue takeover of San Diego Comic-Con]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/24/game-publishers-continue-takeover-of-san-diego-comic-con/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/24/game-publishers-continue-takeover-of-san-diego-comic-con/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/24/game-publishers-continue-takeover-of-san-diego-comic-con/#commentsBig Download reports that many game publishers, including 2K, Konami, NCSoft, Ubisoft, and more, will be exhibiting at this year's San Diego Comic-Con, continuing the trend of game content at the event. We're interested in seeing how the growing game publisher turnout will affect Comic-Con. The convention is already dominated by giant media companies, but, well, game publishers like Activision really like having giant, flashy showings at conventions. Seriously, Comic-Con, if you let these companies get comfortable, they will take over. Pretty soon, the Guitar Hero games will outnumber the furry cosplayers.

To look at it from a more positive perspective, if you're going to Comic-Con, you're going to get to play some free video games. Also, we hope you got your tickets, because they're sold out. We've pulled every game publisher we could find in the exhibitors list, and listed them for you after the break. The Pokémon Company is on the list only because Nintendo wasn't, and there's a chance the Pokémon booth will have games and not just merchandise.

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JoystiqGame publishers continue takeover of San Diego Comic-Con originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you're attending the San Diego Comic Con and are a fan of all things Halo 3, then you'll likely be excited to hear that Toys R Us and McFarlane Toys are teaming up to sell the exclusive figure you see above during the show. Only 6,000 of these Grifball bad boys (or girls, because you really don't know who's under that 200 billion-dollar suit of armor) are being sold at the show, and you can grab your own for $15. We suggest making this a priority stop, as the figure features a Bomb, Gravity Hammer, Recon armor, and Sword Hilt, with the latter two being pretty big deals in the world of spinning space rings, we hear. Also, 6,000 isn't a lot when you consider 126,000 people attended the show last year.

San Diego Comic-Con goes down from July 23-26 at the San Diego Convention Center.

Gallery: Griffball Spartan from McFarlane Toys

JoystiqGrab your own Grifball Spartan at San Diego Comic Con originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 07 Apr 2009 02:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There's a new PSP color coming soon: Metallic Blue. And it'll be available in the upcoming Madden 09 Entertainment Pack, which includes the system, the game, a NFL documentary and a code to download beats off the PS Store. According to amazon.com, the system will be available on August 12th.

Spencer from Siliconera snapped a few shots of the system in action over at San Diego Comic-Con for us (thanks!). Just like every other PSP, it has the uncanny ability to pick up fingerprints. Will you pick this baby up come August?

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It's really real. Trust us.After making a debut at CES earlier this year, the GPS accessory disappeared off the face of the earth, with only vague promises that the device will be coming within the next nine months. We don't know what the hold up is, but IGN spotted a working unit at San Diego Comic-Con. Of note, they saw that the device can give different directions based on whether you're in a car, bike or simply on foot. Can Sony please just release this thing already?

JoystiqSpotted @ Comic-Con: the PSP GPS peripheral originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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San Diego Comic-Con begins tomorrow, and attendees can expect tons of gaming. PlayStation will be in full force, and the public will be able to get their hands on upcoming PS3 games. For many, this will be their first opportunity to get their hands on games like LittleBigPlanet, SOCOM Confrontation and more.

PlayStation.blog has all the info on first party games that will be showcased. However, that's not all gamers can find at Comic-Con. Namco Bandai will be showing off Afro Samurai to the public, Capcom will have Street Fighter events and tournaments. Attendees can speak with the Penny Arcade team, find out more about EA's Dead Space and see first footage of the upcoming Resident Evil: Degeneration movie. To find out more gaming events at Comic-Con, click here.

JoystiqPlay LittleBigPlanet, SOCOM, more at Comic-Con originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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