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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Serious Sam Complete Pack launches on Steam with sweet deal]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/24/serious-sam-complete-pack-launches-on-steam-with-sweet-deal/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/24/serious-sam-complete-pack-launches-on-steam-with-sweet-deal/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/24/serious-sam-complete-pack-launches-on-steam-with-sweet-deal/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<center> <img alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2011/11/ss3bfeheaderimg599px1512512.jpg" style="display:none" /><!--[if IE]><object width="530" height="318" id="viddlerOuter-4ca373f9" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000"><param name="movie" value="//www.viddler.com/simple/4ca373f9/"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><param name="allowNetworking" value="all"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="flashVars" value="f=1&amp;openURL=103765683&amp;autoplay=f&amp;loop=0&amp;nologo=0&amp;hd=0"><object id="viddlerInner-4ca373f9"><video id="viddlerVideo-4ca373f9" src="//www.viddler.com/file/4ca373f9/html5mobile?openURL=103765683" type="video/mp4" width="530" height="298" poster="//www.viddler.com/thumbnail/4ca373f9/" controls="controls" x-webkit-airplay="allow"></video></object></object><![endif]--><!--[if !IE]> <!--><object data="//www.viddler.com/simple/4ca373f9/" height="318" id="viddlerOuter-4ca373f9" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="530"><param name="movie" value="//www.viddler.com/simple/4ca373f9/" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="allowNetworking" value="all" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="flashVars" value="f=1&amp;openURL=103765683&amp;autoplay=f&amp;loop=0&amp;nologo=0&amp;hd=0" /><object id="viddlerInner-4ca373f9"><video controls="controls" height="298" id="viddlerVideo-4ca373f9" poster="//www.viddler.com/thumbnail/4ca373f9/" src="//www.viddler.com/file/4ca373f9/html5mobile?openURL=103765683" type="video/mp4" width="530" x-webkit-airplay="allow"></video></object></object><!--<![endif]--></center><br />So you've been abroad for the past few years, backpacking across Europe or whatever it is you were doing -- we didn't want to ask. It's none of our business what you were up to, but now that you're back, maybe you want to dust off your keyboard, boot up your PC and see what you've missed?<br /><br />If you're a <em>Serious Sam</em> fan you've missed quite a few games. As if celebrating your return, Steam is offering a <a href="http://store.steampowered.com/sub/13606/">Serious Sam bundle on sale</a>. It collects eight different games for $28.90. These include the classic <em>Serious Sam</em> games and their HD remakes, the sequels <em>Serious Sam 2</em> and <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/game/serious-sam-3"><em>Serious Sam 3: BFE</em></a>, and the Mommy's Best Games indie effort, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/game/serious-sam-double-d"><em>Serious Sam Double D</em></a>. Once this deal expires on February 27, the bundle cost $84.99.<br /><br />Accompanying the sale is a nice retrospective video that looks back at the iconic PC series, which you can watch above this chunk of text. <em>Convenient</em>.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/24/serious-sam-complete-pack-launches-on-steam-with-sweet-deal/">Serious Sam Complete Pack launches on Steam with sweet deal</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Fri, 24 Feb 2012 03:45:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/24/serious-sam-complete-pack-launches-on-steam-with-sweet-deal/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/20178385/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/24/serious-sam-complete-pack-launches-on-steam-with-sweet-deal/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>croteam</category><category>devolver-digital</category><category>mommys-best-games</category><category>pc</category><category>serious-sam</category><category>serious-sam-3</category><category>serious-sam-3-bfe</category><category>serious-sam-double-d</category><category>serious-sam-hd</category><category>Serious-Sam-HD-The-First-Encounter</category><category>Serious-Sam-The-First-Encounter-HD</category><category>serious-sam-the-second-encounter</category><category>steam</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[David Hinkle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 03:45:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Devolver Digital open to indie pitches at GDC, set appointments now]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/26/devolver-digital-open-to-indie-pitches-at-gdc-set-appointments/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/26/devolver-digital-open-to-indie-pitches-at-gdc-set-appointments/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/26/devolver-digital-open-to-indie-pitches-at-gdc-set-appointments/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/26/devolver-digital-open-to-indie-pitches-at-gdc-set-appointments/"><img border="1" hspace="4" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2012/01/pitchforkparker530.jpg" vspace="4" /></a></div>Serious Sam publisher Devolver Digital will hear indie pitches as part of its "Pitch Fork Parker Project" at this year's Game Developers Conference. The project is a continuation of the successful <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/serious-sam-indie-series/">Serious Sam Indie Series</a>, in which Devolver Digital and Croteam produced Serious Sam "indie titles" with developers <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/vlambeer">Vlambeer</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/mommys-best-games">Mommy's Best Games</a> and <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/be-rad-entertainment">Be-Rad Entertainment</a>.<br /><br />Devolver will provide "completion funds and a publishing deal" to the three best game prototypes, demos or pitches it's presented. Indies interested in getting in front of the execs should email "pitchfork@devolverdigital.com" with details on their team and project to set up a meeting.<br /><div id="cke_pastebin" style="position: absolute; top: 8px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; left: -1000px;"></div><p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/26/devolver-digital-open-to-indie-pitches-at-gdc-set-appointments/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Devolver Digital open to indie pitches at GDC, set appointments now</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/26/devolver-digital-open-to-indie-pitches-at-gdc-set-appointments/">Devolver Digital open to indie pitches at GDC, set appointments now</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/26/devolver-digital-open-to-indie-pitches-at-gdc-set-appointments/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/20156859/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/26/devolver-digital-open-to-indie-pitches-at-gdc-set-appointments/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>devolver-digital</category><category>Fork-Parker</category><category>gdc-2012</category><category>mommys-best-games</category><category>pc</category><category>Pitch-Fork-Parker</category><category>Serious-Sam-HD</category><category>Serious-Sam-HD-The-First-Encounter</category><category>serious-sam-indie-series</category><category>vlambeer</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alexander Sliwinski]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steam Autumn Sale: Deus Ex, Dead Island half off]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/25/steam-autumn-sale-deus-ex-dead-island-half-off/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/25/steam-autumn-sale-deus-ex-dead-island-half-off/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/25/steam-autumn-sale-deus-ex-dead-island-half-off/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center; ">
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Investing in ostentatious sword-arms is a lot easier today, with Steam chopping 50 percent off the price of <a href="http://joystiq.com/game/deus-ex-human-revolution"><em>Deus Ex: Human Revolution</em></a> in its Autumn Sale. That lowers it to $24.99, alongside <em>The Missing Link</em> DLC -- also discounted to $7.49.<br />
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<em>Dead Island</em> receives its own dramatic reversal in price ($24.99), as does Telltale's <em>Back to the Future</em> series ($9.99). The <em>Serious Sam HD</em> double pack is quite the temptation at $2.99, but we've vowed to do something more constructive this weekend. Why not administer intravenous therapy to an ailing patrician for <a href="http://store.steampowered.com/app/57620/?snr=1_4_4__617">$6.79</a>?<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/25/steam-autumn-sale-deus-ex-dead-island-half-off/">Steam Autumn Sale: Deus Ex, Dead Island half off</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Fri, 25 Nov 2011 13:44:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/25/steam-autumn-sale-deus-ex-dead-island-half-off/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/20114618/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/25/steam-autumn-sale-deus-ex-dead-island-half-off/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>back-to-the-future</category><category>dead-island</category><category>deus-ex-human-revolution</category><category>pc</category><category>serious-sam-hd</category><category>steam</category><category>steam-autumn-sale</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ludwig Kietzmann]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2011 13:44:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[All Serious Sam titles 75% off on Steam this weekend]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/25/all-serious-sam-titles-75-off-on-steam-this-weekend/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/25/all-serious-sam-titles-75-off-on-steam-this-weekend/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/25/all-serious-sam-titles-75-off-on-steam-this-weekend/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/25/all-serious-sam-titles-75-off-on-steam-this-weekend/"><img hspace="0" border="1" vspace="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/09/sshdgold530px.jpg" /></a></div>
No, seriously, every <em><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/game/serious-sam-hd-the-first-encounter">Serious Sam HD</a></em> game is <em>seriously</em> 75 percent off all this weekend <a href="http://store.steampowered.com/news/4385/">on Steam</a> -- meaning <em>Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter</em> for $3.74, <em>The Second Encounter</em> for $4.99, and the recently released <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/21/report-serious-sam-hd-gold-edition-shoots-up-steam-on-thursday/">Gold Edition</a> for $10 (which includes both remakes and the originals).<br />
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This deal is unfortunately exclusive to PC Steam gamers, as the titles have yet to receive the Mac treatment. And that's s<em>eriously </em>a shame, isn't it?<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/25/all-serious-sam-titles-75-off-on-steam-this-weekend/">All Serious Sam titles 75% off on Steam this weekend</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Sat, 25 Sep 2010 07:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/25/all-serious-sam-titles-75-off-on-steam-this-weekend/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19647564/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/25/all-serious-sam-titles-75-off-on-steam-this-weekend/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>croteam</category><category>gathering-of-developers</category><category>gold-edition</category><category>pc</category><category>sale</category><category>Serious-Sam-HD</category><category>serious-sam-hd-gold-edition</category><category>Serious-Sam-HD-The-First-Encounter</category><category>steam</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Gilbert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 25 Sep 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: Serious Sam HD: Gold Edition shoots up Steam on Thursday]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/21/report-serious-sam-hd-gold-edition-shoots-up-steam-on-thursday/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/21/report-serious-sam-hd-gold-edition-shoots-up-steam-on-thursday/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/21/report-serious-sam-hd-gold-edition-shoots-up-steam-on-thursday/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/weird-but-true/" rel="tag">Weird But True</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/opinions/" rel="tag">Opinions</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/new-in-pop-culture/" rel="tag">New In Pop Culture</a></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/21/report-serious-sam-hd-gold-edition-shoots-up-steam-on-thursday/"><img hspace="4" border="1" vspace="4" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/09/sshdgold530px.jpg" /></a></div>
Fan site Seriously! supposedly got the scoop from Devolver Digital, publisher of HD remakes <em><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/game/serious-sam-hd-the-first-encounter">Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter</a> </em>and <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/game/serious-sam-hd-the-second-encounter"><em>Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter</em></a>, about <em>Serious Sam HD: Gold Edition</em> -- a bundle which includes both remakes, as well as both original games. That can't be good for the original games' self-esteem, being bundled with sleeker, more attractive-looking versions. Have you no heart, Devolver Digital?<br />
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According to Seriously!, Steam users will be able to download <em>Gold Edition</em> on Thursday for $39.99s. We've followed up with Devolver Digital for confirmation and will let you know what we hear back.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/21/report-serious-sam-hd-gold-edition-shoots-up-steam-on-thursday/">Report: Serious Sam HD: Gold Edition shoots up Steam on Thursday</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Tue, 21 Sep 2010 23:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/21/report-serious-sam-hd-gold-edition-shoots-up-steam-on-thursday/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19642928/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/21/report-serious-sam-hd-gold-edition-shoots-up-steam-on-thursday/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>croteam</category><category>devolver-digital</category><category>pc</category><category>serious-sam-hd</category><category>serious-sam-hd-gold-edition</category><category>Serious-Sam-HD-The-First-Encounter</category><category>serious-sam-hd-the-second-encounter</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[David Hinkle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2010 23:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Serious Sam: The First Encounter (classic) now on GOG]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/05/serious-sam-the-first-encounter-classic-now-on-gog/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/05/serious-sam-the-first-encounter-classic-now-on-gog/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/05/serious-sam-the-first-encounter-classic-now-on-gog/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/05/serious-sam-the-first-encounter-classic-now-on-gog/"><img hspace="4" border="1" vspace="4" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/08/serioussam832010530px.jpg" alt="" /></a></div>
What you may not know about Sam, resident evil-alien-thing-killer and titular hero of the <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/search/?q=serious+sam&amp;invocationType=wl-joystiq"><em>Serious Sam</em></a> series, is that he's a serious guy. No, we don't mean he can't take a joke -- he's serious about <em>savings</em>, whether it be a coupon on a can of Campbell's Chunky or the fate of the whole world, he's all about the savings. And now <a href="http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/serious_sam_the_first_encounter">GOG</a> is saving you from <em>a meaningless existence</em> by offering the original <em>Serious Sam: The First Encounter</em> for $10.<br />
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That Hamilton will not only net you the original shooter, but also the game's soundtrack, though we can't imagine why anyone would want that. We panic enough when <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgU85j5-8Wk">we hear this</a> in the game -- we don't need to start looking over our shoulder at every crosswalk for fear of kamikaze, combustible dudes running us down, you know?<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/05/serious-sam-the-first-encounter-classic-now-on-gog/">Serious Sam: The First Encounter (classic) now on GOG</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Thu, 05 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/05/serious-sam-the-first-encounter-classic-now-on-gog/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19580519/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/05/serious-sam-the-first-encounter-classic-now-on-gog/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>action</category><category>croteam</category><category>devolver-digital</category><category>digital-distribution</category><category>fps</category><category>gog</category><category>sci-fi</category><category>serious-sam</category><category>Serious-Sam-HD</category><category>Serious-Sam-HD-The-First-Encounter</category><category>serious-sam-the-first-encounter</category><category>shooter</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[David Hinkle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Serious Sam HD promo brings us back to the House of Sam]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/10/serious-sam-hd-promo-brings-us-back-to-the-house-of-sam/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/10/serious-sam-hd-promo-brings-us-back-to-the-house-of-sam/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/10/serious-sam-hd-promo-brings-us-back-to-the-house-of-sam/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<center><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" width="530" height="318" id="viddler_2fbaee84"><param name="movie" value="http://www.viddler.com/simple/2fbaee84/" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><embed src="http://www.viddler.com/simple/2fbaee84/" width="530" height="318" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowScriptAccess="always" allowFullScreen="true" name="viddler_2fbaee84"></embed></object></center>No matter how you feel about <em>Serious Sam's</em> brand of first-person mayhem, you've got to admit the marketing behind the HD remakes has been brilliant -- and this latest video for <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/serious-sam-hd-the-second-encounter"><em>Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter</em></a> is no different. It's the second promo to feature the "<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/06/video-serious-sam-hd-brings-us-the-house-of-sam/">House of Sam</a>," a place where folks can worship His divine shotgun; where those afflicted with Krundle Blindness -- an inability to see things in high-def -- can be be cured. Mostly, it's a place of <em>magic</em>.<br />
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Click the play button on the trailer above and allow His divine presence to wash over you. Bathe in polygonal splendor and be <em>healed</em>, brothers and sisters. And remember: <em>never</em> attempt to treat your ailments with skunk meat.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/10/serious-sam-hd-promo-brings-us-back-to-the-house-of-sam/">Serious Sam HD promo brings us back to the House of Sam</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Thu, 10 Jun 2010 18:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/10/serious-sam-hd-promo-brings-us-back-to-the-house-of-sam/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19511269/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/10/serious-sam-hd-promo-brings-us-back-to-the-house-of-sam/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>CroTeam</category><category>Devolver-Digital</category><category>FPS</category><category>Microsoft</category><category>Serious-Sam-HD</category><category>Serious-Sam-HD-The-Second-Encounter</category><category>The-House-of-Sam</category><category>Xbox-360</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[David Hinkle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 18:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video: Serious Sam HD brings us The House of Sam]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/06/video-serious-sam-hd-brings-us-the-house-of-sam/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/06/video-serious-sam-hd-brings-us-the-house-of-sam/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/06/video-serious-sam-hd-brings-us-the-house-of-sam/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" width="580" height="346" id="viddler_658d9322"><param name="movie" value="http://www.viddler.com/simple/658d9322/" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><embed src="http://www.viddler.com/simple/658d9322/" width="580" height="346" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowScriptAccess="always" allowFullScreen="true" name="viddler_658d9322"></embed></object></div>
There are times when it feels like some video games have a religious following. The latest trailer -- if you can call it that -- for <a href="http://joystiq.com/tag/serious-sam-hd-the-second-encounter"><em>Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter</em></a> illustrates what a <em>real</em> video game religion would be like. In short, it's kind of scary, in the way that only televangelists can be. Watch the video, and discover why Sam is the way.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/06/video-serious-sam-hd-brings-us-the-house-of-sam/">Video: Serious Sam HD brings us The House of Sam</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Thu, 06 May 2010 20:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/06/video-serious-sam-hd-brings-us-the-house-of-sam/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19467278/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/06/video-serious-sam-hd-brings-us-the-house-of-sam/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>croteam</category><category>devolver-digital</category><category>Microsoft</category><category>serious-sam-hd</category><category>serious-sam-hd-the-second-encounter</category><category>xbla</category><category>Xbox-360</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Richard Mitchell]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 20:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter multiplayer trailer is not epilepsy-friendly]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/28/serious-sam-hd-the-second-encounter-multiplayer-trailer-is-not/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/28/serious-sam-hd-the-second-encounter-multiplayer-trailer-is-not/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/28/serious-sam-hd-the-second-encounter-multiplayer-trailer-is-not/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<center><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" width="580" height="353" id="viddler_4f74b630"><param name="movie" value="http://www.viddler.com/simple/4f74b630/" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><embed src="http://www.viddler.com/simple/4f74b630/" width="580" height="353" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowScriptAccess="always" allowFullScreen="true" name="viddler_4f74b630"></embed></object></center> Here at Joystiq, your health is our main priority. That's why we ensure that each and every post we present is void of toxins and meets your daily requirement of <span style="font-style: italic;">Vitamin </span><em>Verbose</em>. Still, sometimes we have to stray into the danger zone with things like this multplayer trailer for <a href="http://joystiq.com/tag/serious-sam-hd-the-second-encounter"><em>Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter</em></a>.<br />
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Basically, the trailer's got more flashing lights than '70s disco -- but if that's no concern for you, feel free to soak in the 14 multiplayer modes presented above, which run the gamut from co-op to competitive to objective-based modes. It's a smorgasbord of multiplayer mayhem, really.<br />
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There are tried-and-true gametypes like Capture the Flag and your usual Deathmatch variants available, but our interest lies in some of the more original modes: BeastHunt, My Burden, and Co-Op Survival look like they're quite fun.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/28/serious-sam-hd-the-second-encounter-multiplayer-trailer-is-not/">Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter multiplayer trailer is not epilepsy-friendly</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Wed, 28 Apr 2010 22:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/28/serious-sam-hd-the-second-encounter-multiplayer-trailer-is-not/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19457709/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/28/serious-sam-hd-the-second-encounter-multiplayer-trailer-is-not/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>croteam</category><category>devolver-digital</category><category>Microsoft</category><category>multiplayer</category><category>serious-sam-hd</category><category>serious-sam-hd-the-second-encounter</category><category>video</category><category>xbla</category><category>Xbox-360</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[David Hinkle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 22:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter confirmed for XBLA, up for pre-order on Steam]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/08/serious-sam-hd-the-second-encounter-confirmed-for-xbla-up-for/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/08/serious-sam-hd-the-second-encounter-confirmed-for-xbla-up-for/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/08/serious-sam-hd-the-second-encounter-confirmed-for-xbla-up-for/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.majescoentertainment.com/news/display_news.php?id=450"><img width="580" vspace="0" hspace="0" height="338" border="1" align="middle" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/04/sam-mutli.jpg" /></a></div>
While the title has been on the radar since November, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/Majesco/">Majesco</a> has now <a href="http://www.majescoentertainment.com/news/display_news.php?id=450">confirmed</a> that <a href="http://joystiq.com/tag/serious-sam-hd-the-second-encounter"><em>Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter</em></a> is headed to Xbox Live Arcade in addition to the PC. Previously relegated to the more nebulous "home console," the HD remake is officially coming to XBLA with some new features in toe. There is no release date mentioned, though the Steam version is currently listed for <a href="http://store.steampowered.com/news/3681/">April 28</a>. The game includes a new deathmatch mode along with co-op, capture the flag and survival modes. It also includes lots and <em>lots</em> of enemies.<br />
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For those interested in the PC version, Steam is currently offering pre-purchases on the game for $17.99, two bucks off the normal $19.99 price. Pre-orders will also get an extra multiplayer and co-op character: Ugh-zan, the boss of <em>The First Encounter</em>. Check out a new trailer after the break.<br />
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[Via <a href="http://news.bigdownload.com/2010/04/08/serious-sam-hd-the-second-encounter-pre-orders-get-something-ex/">Big Download</a>]<p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/08/serious-sam-hd-the-second-encounter-confirmed-for-xbla-up-for/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter confirmed for XBLA, up for pre-order on Steam</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/08/serious-sam-hd-the-second-encounter-confirmed-for-xbla-up-for/">Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter confirmed for XBLA, up for pre-order on Steam</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Thu, 08 Apr 2010 20:15:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.majescoentertainment.com/news/display_news.php?id=450>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/08/serious-sam-hd-the-second-encounter-confirmed-for-xbla-up-for/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19432068/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/08/serious-sam-hd-the-second-encounter-confirmed-for-xbla-up-for/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>CroTeam</category><category>devolver-digital</category><category>majesco</category><category>Microsoft</category><category>serious-sam</category><category>serious-sam-hd</category><category>serious-sam-hd-the-second-encounter</category><category>steam</category><category>xbla</category><category>xblm</category><category>Xbox-360</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Richard Mitchell]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 20:15:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Serious Sam HD: Second Encounter pushed to April]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/11/serious-sam-hd-second-encounter-pushed-to-april/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/11/serious-sam-hd-second-encounter-pushed-to-april/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/11/serious-sam-hd-second-encounter-pushed-to-april/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://news.bigdownload.com/2010/02/10/serious-sam-hd-the-second-encounter-now-due-in-late-april/"><img vspace="0" hspace="0" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/01/ssam-xbla.jpg" /></a></div>
Our beloved sister site, <a href="http://news.bigdownload.com/2010/02/10/serious-sam-hd-the-second-encounter-now-due-in-late-april/">Big Download</a>, reports that <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/serious-sam-hd-the-second-encounter"><em>Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter</em></a> has been slightly delayed to April -- and, frankly, if you can't trust your own sister, who can you trust? (That's on PC, mind you. No word on the 360 port's timing.) BD was also told that a deathmatch and dedicated servers update for the first game would arrive soon and that <em>The Second Encounter</em> would ship with both of those features.<br />
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We're happy for the tidbits, but we can't figure out why Devolver Digital would give all that cool, manly news to our dumb little sister. She still plays with My Little Ponies and Polly Pocket. What does she know about a game where dudes have bombs for hands?<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/11/serious-sam-hd-second-encounter-pushed-to-april/">Serious Sam HD: Second Encounter pushed to April</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://news.bigdownload.com/2010/02/10/serious-sam-hd-the-second-encounter-now-due-in-late-april/>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/11/serious-sam-hd-second-encounter-pushed-to-april/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19353783/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/11/serious-sam-hd-second-encounter-pushed-to-april/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>croteam</category><category>devolver-digital</category><category>fps</category><category>Microsoft</category><category>serious-sam</category><category>serious-sam-hd</category><category>serious-sam-hd-the-second-encounter</category><category>Serious-Sam-The-First-Encounter-HD</category><category>Xbox-360</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin McElroy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steam offers 'Serious Sam HD Four Pack' deal]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/26/steam-offers-serious-sam-hd-four-pack-deal/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/26/steam-offers-serious-sam-hd-four-pack-deal/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/26/steam-offers-serious-sam-hd-four-pack-deal/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://store.steampowered.com/app/41000/"><img hspace="0" border="1" vspace="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/01/sshdfe580.jpg" /></a></div>
Have you wanted to check out <em><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/serious-sam-hd">Serious Sam HD</a></em>, yet haven't had the ample supply of greenbacks to pony up? Steam is running <a href="http://store.steampowered.com/app/41000/">a pretty sweet deal</a> right now with a four pack bundle. By slapping down tr&egrave;s Benjamins ($60), you can get four copies of <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/09/new-serious-sam-hd-trailer-is-anything-but-serious/">the super happy fun time</a> remake of Croteam's classic, essentially a buy-three-get-one deal and solid way to get an early lead in the Great Gift Giver of 2010 competition. <br />
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Speaking of giving gifts: you'd also be able to give the gift of cooperation and the promise to rescue your friends from headless, screaming men holding bombs running at full speed toward them. If there's a better way to tell someone you care, we really haven't heard of it. <br />
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[Via <a href="http://news.bigdownload.com/2010/01/26/serious-sam-hd-four-pack-deal-now-available-on-steam/">Big Download</a>]<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/26/steam-offers-serious-sam-hd-four-pack-deal/">Steam offers 'Serious Sam HD Four Pack' deal</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://store.steampowered.com/app/41000/>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/26/steam-offers-serious-sam-hd-four-pack-deal/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19332314/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/26/steam-offers-serious-sam-hd-four-pack-deal/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>deals</category><category>serious-sam</category><category>serious-sam-hd</category><category>serious-sam-hd-the-first-encounter</category><category>steam</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[David Hinkle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[X3F TV -- XBLA in Brief: Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/13/x3f-tv-xbla-in-brief-serious-sam-hd-the-first-encounter/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/13/x3f-tv-xbla-in-brief-serious-sam-hd-the-first-encounter/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/13/x3f-tv-xbla-in-brief-serious-sam-hd-the-first-encounter/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/x3f-tv/" rel="tag">X3F TV</a></p><center><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" width="580" height="346" id="viddler_6b56eec"><param name="movie" value="http://www.viddler.com/simple/6b56eec/" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="flashvars" value="tubemogulid=TD-Q0P-W10" /><embed src="http://www.viddler.com/simple/6b56eec/" width="580" height="346" flashvars="tubemogulid=TD-Q0P-W10" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowScriptAccess="always" allowFullScreen="true" name="viddler_6b56eec"></embed></object></center> Are you tired of first-person shooters that make you <em>think</em>? Do you long for enemies that simply charge directly toward you, showing no concern for personal safety, let alone tactics? Have you been looking for a game that throws strategy out the window in favor of massive amounts of baddies all swarming you, some of them exploding on contact? If so, <em>Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter</em> is probably for you.<br />
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No recharging health, no cover system, no perks, just relentless, punishing action. All of it can be yours for 1200<img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.xbox360fanboy.com/media/2007/11/microsoftpointslogosmall.gif" alt="" /> ($15). Watch the latest <a href="http://joystiq.com/tag/xbla-in-brief">XBLA in Brief</a> and find out just what you're getting into.<br />
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</a></strong><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/13/x3f-tv-xbla-in-brief-serious-sam-hd-the-first-encounter/">X3F TV -- XBLA in Brief: Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:25:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/13/x3f-tv-xbla-in-brief-serious-sam-hd-the-first-encounter/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19315741/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/13/x3f-tv-xbla-in-brief-serious-sam-hd-the-first-encounter/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>croteam</category><category>devolver-digital</category><category>serious-sam</category><category>serious-sam-hd</category><category>serious-sam-hd-the-first-encounter</category><category>x3f-tv</category><category>xbla</category><category>xbla-in-brief</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Richard Mitchell]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:25:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Wednesday: XBLA gets Serious (Sam)]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/11/this-wednesday-xbla-gets-serious-sam/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/11/this-wednesday-xbla-gets-serious-sam/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/11/this-wednesday-xbla-gets-serious-sam/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.majornelson.com/archive/2010/01/11/this-week-on-arcade-serious-sam-hd.aspx"><img width="580" vspace="4" hspace="0" height="354" border="1" align="middle" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/01/ssam-xbla.jpg" /></a></div>
Considering there's really nothing serious about it -- some of the enemies have <em>bombs for heads</em> -- we're not sure how <em>Serious Sam</em> wound up with its name. It could be comic irony, or perhaps merely for its delightful sibilance. Honestly, we may never know. What we <em>do </em>know is that <a href="http://joystiq.com/tag/serious-sam-hd"><em>Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter</em></a> is <a href="http://www.majornelson.com/archive/2010/01/11/this-week-on-arcade-serious-sam-hd.aspx">this week's XBLA release</a>, as <a href="http://xbox.joystiq.com/2009/12/22/serious-sam-hd-hits-xbla-jan-13-new-trailer/">promised last month</a>. Sporting newly fancified graphics, online co-op and some <em>serious</em> action (oh <em>that's</em> it!), the game will be available for 1200<img alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.xbox360fanboy.com/media/2007/11/microsoftpointslogosmall.gif" /> ($15).<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/11/this-wednesday-xbla-gets-serious-sam/">This Wednesday: XBLA gets Serious (Sam)</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:15:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.majornelson.com/archive/2010/01/11/this-week-on-arcade-serious-sam-hd.aspx>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/11/this-wednesday-xbla-gets-serious-sam/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19312023/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/11/this-wednesday-xbla-gets-serious-sam/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>croteam</category><category>devolver-digital</category><category>fps</category><category>Gathering-of-Developers</category><category>GOD-games</category><category>Microsoft</category><category>release-date</category><category>serious-sam</category><category>serious-sam-hd</category><category>serious-sam-hd-the-first-encounter</category><category>xbla</category><category>XblaWednesday</category><category>Xbox-360</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Richard Mitchell]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:15:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steam weekend deal: Serious Sam HD for under $7]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/07/steam-weekend-deal-serious-sam-hd-for-under-7/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/07/steam-weekend-deal-serious-sam-hd-for-under-7/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/07/steam-weekend-deal-serious-sam-hd-for-under-7/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://store.steampowered.com/news/3309/"><img hspace="0" border="1" vspace="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/01/580_2009-06-25_14-20-06.jpg" /></a></div>
If unrelenting onslaughts of bad guys who want bad things to happen to you sounds like a good time, then you may be interested in Steam's weekend deal: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/serious-sam-hd"><em>Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter</em></a>. The classic shoot-everything-in-sight-'em-up with <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/27/serious-sam-hd-keeps-it-classy-with-new-infomercial/">retooled graphics</a> has been discounted to a very manageable $6.79 from now until Monday on Steam, which comes out to about 817 kills for each copperhead spent. It's a pretty good deal, but be warned: You very well may look to kill anybody wearing a green or blue shirt <em>for the rest of your life</em>.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/07/steam-weekend-deal-serious-sam-hd-for-under-7/">Steam weekend deal: Serious Sam HD for under $7</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:59:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://store.steampowered.com/news/3309/>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/07/steam-weekend-deal-serious-sam-hd-for-under-7/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19307893/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/07/steam-weekend-deal-serious-sam-hd-for-under-7/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>croteam</category><category>deal</category><category>deals</category><category>serious-sam</category><category>serious-sam-hd</category><category>steam</category><category>valve</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[David Hinkle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:59:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Serious Sam HD hits XBLA Jan. 13, new trailer]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/22/serious-sam-hd-hits-xbla-jan-13-new-trailer/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/22/serious-sam-hd-hits-xbla-jan-13-new-trailer/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/22/serious-sam-hd-hits-xbla-jan-13-new-trailer/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<center><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" width="580" height="346" id="viddler_4d7689b1"><param name="movie" value="http://www.viddler.com/simple/4d7689b1/" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="flashvars" value="tubemogulid=TD-Q0P-W10" /><embed src="http://www.viddler.com/simple/4d7689b1/" width="580" height="346" flashvars="tubemogulid=TD-Q0P-W10" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowScriptAccess="always" allowFullScreen="true" name="viddler_4d7689b1"></embed></object></center>It's very,<em> very</em> possible that you might have been sated solely by the new <a href="http://joystiq.com/tag/serious-sam-hd"><em>Serious Sam: The First Ecounter HD</em></a> holiday trailer. It's hard not to be satisfied by the sight of Santa suit clad Sams running around and destroying everything in sight. It really calls to mind the true spirit of Christmas. That said, we could always do with <em>more</em> holiday cheer, so you should know that the Xbox Live Arcade version has been confirmed for a January 13 release. See, cheery, right?<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/22/serious-sam-hd-hits-xbla-jan-13-new-trailer/">Serious Sam HD hits XBLA Jan. 13, new trailer</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:15:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/22/serious-sam-hd-hits-xbla-jan-13-new-trailer/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19291523/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/22/serious-sam-hd-hits-xbla-jan-13-new-trailer/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>croteam</category><category>devolver-digital</category><category>release-date</category><category>serious-sam-hd</category><category>Serious-Sam-The-First-Encounter-HD</category><category>xbla</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Richard Mitchell]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:15:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[XBLA Serious Sam pushed to January]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/01/xbla-serious-sam-pushed-to-january/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/01/xbla-serious-sam-pushed-to-january/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/01/xbla-serious-sam-pushed-to-january/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://twitter.com/devolverdigital/statuses/6225410496"><img align="middle" hspace="0" height="329" border="1" width="580" vspace="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/07/sshdheader580px.jpg" /></a></div>
After revealing the news that it would be giving <em>Serious Sam: The Second</em> encounter an <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/30/serious-sam-the-second-encounter-getting-hd-treatment/">HD makeover</a>, Devolver Digital has now dropped some bad news: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/serious-sam-hd"><em>Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter</em></a> has been delayed on the Xbox 360. According to the <a href="http://twitter.com/devolverdigital/statuses/6225410496">Devolver Digital Twitter account</a>, the <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/XBLA/">XBLA</a> version of the game has been pushed to January. No specific date was given, though we're willing to bet it'll be a Wednesday, which narrows it down to January 6, 13, 20 or 27.<br />
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Where are you putting your chips?<br />
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[Via <a href="http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/61434">Shacknews</a>]<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/01/xbla-serious-sam-pushed-to-january/">XBLA Serious Sam pushed to January</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:45:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://twitter.com/devolverdigital/statuses/6225410496>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/01/xbla-serious-sam-pushed-to-january/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19260822/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/01/xbla-serious-sam-pushed-to-january/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>croteam</category><category>delay</category><category>devolver-digital</category><category>serious-sam</category><category>serious-sam-hd</category><category>serious-sam-hd-the-first-encounter</category><category>Serious-Sam-The-First-Encounter-HD</category><category>xbla</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Richard Mitchell]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:45:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Serious Sam: The Second Encounter getting HD treatment]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/30/serious-sam-the-second-encounter-getting-hd-treatment/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/30/serious-sam-the-second-encounter-getting-hd-treatment/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/30/serious-sam-the-second-encounter-getting-hd-treatment/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/11/serious-sam-2-announce.jpg" /></div>
Hot on the heels of the recently released <a href="http://joystiq.com/tag/serious-sam-hd"><em>Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter</em></a>, Croteam and Devolver Digital have announced that <em>Serious Sam: The Second Encounter</em> will also receive the HD treatment. The <em>serious</em> sequel is slated to arrive on PC and "home console" in early 2010 and, like <em>The First Encounter</em>, it will receive a graphical overhaul to make all the carnage ever so <em>smooth</em>. In addition to the resolution upgrade, <em>Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter</em> will feature a new co-op tournament mode that will "allow teams to compete with one another." Shocking, we know.<br />
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In a somewhat stranger turn of events, <em>The Second Encounter</em> will be featured at the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai, where teams will compete for the Digital Youth Award. The award espouses "the values of creativity, culture, friendship, education and unity" -- none of which we associate with <em>Serious Sam</em>.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/30/serious-sam-the-second-encounter-getting-hd-treatment/">Serious Sam: The Second Encounter getting HD treatment</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:33:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/30/serious-sam-the-second-encounter-getting-hd-treatment/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19258644/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/30/serious-sam-the-second-encounter-getting-hd-treatment/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>CroTeam</category><category>devolver-digital</category><category>digital-youth-award</category><category>release-date</category><category>serious-sam</category><category>serious-sam-hd</category><category>serious-sam-hd-the-second-encounter</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Richard Mitchell]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:33:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snap Judgment: Serious Sam HD]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/25/snap-judgment-serious-sam-hd/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/25/snap-judgment-serious-sam-hd/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/25/snap-judgment-serious-sam-hd/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/11/seriousreview.jpg" /></div>
In <em>Serious Sam</em>, you use an increasingly powerful and ridiculous set of weaponry to blast an increasingly horrifying array of demons back to the dimension they came from. To put it another way, <em>Serious Sam </em>is what your grandmother imagines every video game to be.<br />
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<em>Serious Sam: The First Encounter</em> has just been brought into the modern era by Majesco and Devolver Digital with <em>Serious Sam HD</em>, on Steam today with a $20 price tag. I stepped into the beefy hero's signature T-shirt for a couple of hours to see how well the experience had held up over the years. <br />
<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/serious-sam-the-first-encounter-hd-1/">Serious Sam: The First Encounter HD</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/serious-sam-the-first-encounter-hd-1/#2107612"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/06/serioussamhdcomp2_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/serious-sam-the-first-encounter-hd-1/#2107609"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/06/2009-06-25_14-20-06-4_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/serious-sam-the-first-encounter-hd-1/#2107608"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/06/2009-06-25_14-20-06-3_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/serious-sam-the-first-encounter-hd-1/#2107607"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/06/2009-06-25_14-20-06-2_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/serious-sam-the-first-encounter-hd-1/#2107606"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/06/2009-06-25_14-20-06-1_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/25/snap-judgment-serious-sam-hd/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Snap Judgment: Serious Sam HD</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/25/snap-judgment-serious-sam-hd/">Snap Judgment: Serious Sam HD</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/25/snap-judgment-serious-sam-hd/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19254456/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/25/snap-judgment-serious-sam-hd/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>croteam</category><category>Gathering-of-Developers</category><category>GOD-games</category><category>Microsoft</category><category>serious-sam</category><category>serious-sam-hd</category><category>Serious-Sam-HD-The-First-Encounter</category><category>snap-judgment</category><category>steam</category><category>XBLA</category><category>Xbox-360</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin McElroy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Serious Sam HD shoots up PCs November 24]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/20/serious-sam-hd-shoots-up-pcs-november-24/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/20/serious-sam-hd-shoots-up-pcs-november-24/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/20/serious-sam-hd-shoots-up-pcs-november-24/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/serious-sam-hd-out-next-week"><img hspace="0" height="283" width="580" vspace="0" border="1" align="middle" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/08/serioussamhd081409.jpg" alt="" /></a></div>
Croteam has <a href="http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/serious-sam-hd-out-next-week">announced</a> that <a href="http://joystiq.com/tag/serious-sam-hd"><em>Serious Sam HD</em></a> will be available on PC starting November 24. As the name implies, <em>Serious Sam HD</em> is the high definition remake of Croteam's flagship first-person shooter. Apart from the redone graphics, the game's major feature is gigantic hordes of furiously attacking enemies. It is, in short, seriously old-school FPS designed to engender mad, constantly quick-saving fear in its players.<br />
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The game can be <a href="http://store.steampowered.com/app/41000/">pre-ordered for $17.99</a> on Steam, $2 off the regular price.<br />
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[Via <a href="http://news.bigdownload.com/2009/11/20/serious-sam-hd-coming-via-steam-november-24/">Big Download</a>]<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/20/serious-sam-hd-shoots-up-pcs-november-24/">Serious Sam HD shoots up PCs November 24</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/serious-sam-hd-out-next-week>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/20/serious-sam-hd-shoots-up-pcs-november-24/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19248094/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/20/serious-sam-hd-shoots-up-pcs-november-24/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>croteam</category><category>devolver-digital</category><category>release-date</category><category>serious-sam</category><category>serious-sam-hd</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Richard Mitchell]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Serious Sam HD trailer is anything but serious]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/09/new-serious-sam-hd-trailer-is-anything-but-serious/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/09/new-serious-sam-hd-trailer-is-anything-but-serious/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/09/new-serious-sam-hd-trailer-is-anything-but-serious/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<center><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" width="580" height="346" id="viddler_fe34bfdb"><param name="movie" value="http://www.viddler.com/simple/fe34bfdb/" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="flashvars" value="tubemogulid=TD-Q0P-W10" /><embed src="http://www.viddler.com/simple/fe34bfdb/" width="580" height="346" flashvars="tubemogulid=TD-Q0P-W10" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowScriptAccess="always" allowFullScreen="true" name="viddler_fe34bfdb"></embed></object></center> If you were to ask us to what sort of modes we expected to see in <a href="http://joystiq.com/tag/serious-sam-hd"><em>Serious Sam HD</em></a>, "Super Happy Fun Time Mode" wouldn't even be on the list. Much like the first time you heard the bewildered <em>Mortal Kombat</em> announcer utter the word "Friendship," the video above is likely to fill you with unexpected glee. Don't be surprised if you emit giggles, chuckles or maybe even a guffaw or two. Of course, we still have to wait and see if <em>Serious Sam</em>'s punishing gameplay has withstood the test of time.<br /> <br /> For now, just enjoy the video.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/09/new-serious-sam-hd-trailer-is-anything-but-serious/">New Serious Sam HD trailer is anything but serious</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/09/new-serious-sam-hd-trailer-is-anything-but-serious/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19191084/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/09/new-serious-sam-hd-trailer-is-anything-but-serious/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>cdv</category><category>CroTeam</category><category>devolver-digital</category><category>majesco</category><category>Microsoft</category><category>serious-sam-hd</category><category>Xbox-360</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Richard Mitchell]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Serious Sam HD keeps it classy with new infomercial]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/27/serious-sam-hd-keeps-it-classy-with-new-infomercial/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/27/serious-sam-hd-keeps-it-classy-with-new-infomercial/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/27/serious-sam-hd-keeps-it-classy-with-new-infomercial/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<center><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" width="580" height="353" id="viddler_749c3263"><param name="movie" value="http://www.viddler.com/simple/749c3263/" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="flashvars" value="tubemogulid=TD-Q0P-W10" /><embed src="http://www.viddler.com/simple/749c3263/" width="580" height="353" flashvars="tubemogulid=TD-Q0P-W10" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowScriptAccess="always" allowFullScreen="true" name="viddler_749c3263"></embed></object></center> A classic "As Seen on TV" infomercial seems more than fitting for the self-parodying, Croatian-developed FPS, <em>Serious Sam</em> -- now "<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/serious-sam-hd/">more definition-ier</a> than ever." As with any infomercial, you must be wary of all the numbers and testimonials used. For example, we highly doubt the game runs at "6005 polygons per krundle." We're fairly certain this game doesn't even <em>feature</em> <a href="http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=krundle">krundles</a> ... unless Croteam has added some truly <em>surprising</em> new content to the upcoming HD remix.<br />
<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/serious-sam-the-first-encounter-hd-1/">Serious Sam: The First Encounter HD</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/serious-sam-the-first-encounter-hd-1/#2107612"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/06/serioussamhdcomp2_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/serious-sam-the-first-encounter-hd-1/#2107609"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/06/2009-06-25_14-20-06-4_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/serious-sam-the-first-encounter-hd-1/#2107608"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/06/2009-06-25_14-20-06-3_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/serious-sam-the-first-encounter-hd-1/#2107607"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/06/2009-06-25_14-20-06-2_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/serious-sam-the-first-encounter-hd-1/#2107606"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/06/2009-06-25_14-20-06-1_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
[Thanks, iHavePants]<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/27/serious-sam-hd-keeps-it-classy-with-new-infomercial/">Serious Sam HD keeps it classy with new infomercial</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/27/serious-sam-hd-keeps-it-classy-with-new-infomercial/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19142547/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/27/serious-sam-hd-keeps-it-classy-with-new-infomercial/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>croteam</category><category>Gathering of Developers</category><category>Gathering-of-Developers</category><category>GatheringOfDevelopers</category><category>GOD-games</category><category>infomercial</category><category>Microsoft</category><category>serious-sam</category><category>serious-sam-hd</category><category>Serious-Sam-HD-The-First-Encounter</category><category>xbla</category><category>Xbox-360</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Yoon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[No joking about this Serious Sam HD footage]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/15/no-joking-about-this-serious-sam-hd-footage/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/15/no-joking-about-this-serious-sam-hd-footage/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/15/no-joking-about-this-serious-sam-hd-footage/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.gametrailers.com/video/exclusive-epic-serious-sam/54242?type=mov"><img vspace="0" hspace="0" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/08/serioussamhd081409.jpg" /></a></div>
There's some hot footage of <span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/serious-sam-hd/">Serious Sam HD</a> </span>available on <a href="http://www.gametrailers.com/video/exclusive-epic-serious-sam/54242?type=mov">GamesTrailers</a> (embedded past the break for your convenience) right now and, well, if you've played through <span style="font-style: italic;">Serious Sam </span>before (or ever watched a <span style="font-style: italic;">Lord of the Rings </span>trailer), this is going to be old hat to you. Still, despite the footage's lack of <span style="font-style: italic;">completely new things to look at</span>, it's still a good primer for folks who have no idea what all of the fuss is about (hint: it's the crazy, non-stop <span style="font-style: italic;">funs</span>).<br />
<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/serious-sam-the-first-encounter-hd-1/">Serious Sam: The First Encounter HD</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/serious-sam-the-first-encounter-hd-1/#2107612"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/06/serioussamhdcomp2_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/serious-sam-the-first-encounter-hd-1/#2107609"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/06/2009-06-25_14-20-06-4_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/serious-sam-the-first-encounter-hd-1/#2107608"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/06/2009-06-25_14-20-06-3_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/serious-sam-the-first-encounter-hd-1/#2107607"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/06/2009-06-25_14-20-06-2_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/serious-sam-the-first-encounter-hd-1/#2107606"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/06/2009-06-25_14-20-06-1_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/15/no-joking-about-this-serious-sam-hd-footage/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>No joking about this Serious Sam HD footage</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/15/no-joking-about-this-serious-sam-hd-footage/">No joking about this Serious Sam HD footage</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Sat, 15 Aug 2009 05:58:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.gametrailers.com/video/exclusive-epic-serious-sam/54242?type=mov>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/15/no-joking-about-this-serious-sam-hd-footage/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19129971/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/15/no-joking-about-this-serious-sam-hd-footage/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>croteam</category><category>devolver-digital</category><category>Gathering-of-Developers</category><category>GOD-games</category><category>Microsoft</category><category>serious-sam</category><category>serious-sam-hd</category><category>Serious-Sam-HD-The-First-Encounter</category><category>serious-sam-the-first-encounter</category><category>serious-sam-the-first-encounter-hd</category><category>xbla</category><category>Xbox-360</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[David Hinkle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2009 05:58:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Get your one-liner in Serious Sam HD by using Twitter]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/15/get-your-one-liner-in-serious-sam-hd-by-using-twitter/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/15/get-your-one-liner-in-serious-sam-hd-by-using-twitter/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/15/get-your-one-liner-in-serious-sam-hd-by-using-twitter/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div align="center"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/serious-sam-the-first-encounter-hd-1/2107608/full/"><img hspace="0" border="1" vspace="0" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/07/sshdheader580px.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /></div>
<div align="center"><small>(<em>click to Sam-size</em>)</small><br /></div>
<br />Here's the thing -- we already told you pretty much everything you need to know in the headline up top. Sure, we could expand on it a bit and tell you that the company producing <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/serious-sam-hd"><em>Serious Sam HD</em></a>, Devolver Digital, will be accepting entries via its <a href="http://www.twitter.com/devolverdigital">Twitter account</a> from July 15 to July 30. We could remind you that the producers are Gamecock and Gathering of Developers veterans <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/25/gamecock-gathering-of-developers-founders-re-emerge-as-devolver/">Mike Wilson and Harry Miller</a> -- known for <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2007/12/09/liveblogging-the-2007-video-game-awards/">storming Ken Levine</a> and spawning <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/hail-to-the-chimp"><em>Hail to the Chimp</em></a>. <br /><br />We could even let you know that the only way to find out if your one-liner is going to be voiced by <em>Serious Sam</em> voice actor John J. Dick is to follow the aforementioned Devolver Twitter account or the game's publisher's account, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/majesco">Majesco</a>, in "early August." But why would we do all that?<br /><br />... Dammit!<br /><br /><div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/serious-sam-the-first-encounter-hd-1/">Serious Sam: The First Encounter HD</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/serious-sam-the-first-encounter-hd-1/#2107612"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/06/serioussamhdcomp2_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/serious-sam-the-first-encounter-hd-1/#2107609"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/06/2009-06-25_14-20-06-4_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/serious-sam-the-first-encounter-hd-1/#2107608"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/06/2009-06-25_14-20-06-3_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/serious-sam-the-first-encounter-hd-1/#2107607"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/06/2009-06-25_14-20-06-2_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/serious-sam-the-first-encounter-hd-1/#2107606"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/06/2009-06-25_14-20-06-1_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/15/get-your-one-liner-in-serious-sam-hd-by-using-twitter/">Get your one-liner in Serious Sam HD by using Twitter</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/serious-sam-hd-serious-tweet-contest-launched>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/15/get-your-one-liner-in-serious-sam-hd-by-using-twitter/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19099016/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/15/get-your-one-liner-in-serious-sam-hd-by-using-twitter/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>devolver-digital</category><category>gamecock</category><category>gathering-of-developers</category><category>hail-to-the-chimp</category><category>harry-miller</category><category>majesco</category><category>Microsoft</category><category>mike-wilson</category><category>serious-sam</category><category>serious-sam-hd</category><category>twitter</category><category>xbla</category><category>Xbox-360</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Gilbert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[PS3 Serious Sam HD could happen if consumers want it]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/29/ps3-serious-sam-hd-could-happen-if-consumers-want-it/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/29/ps3-serious-sam-hd-could-happen-if-consumers-want-it/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/29/ps3-serious-sam-hd-could-happen-if-consumers-want-it/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div align="center"><a href="http://g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/696954/Serious-Sam-HD-Could-Hit-PlayStation-3-Later-But-Croteam-Asks-Would-You-Buy-It.html"><img vspace="0" hspace="0" border="0" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/06/580_2009-06-25_14-20-06.jpg" alt="" /></a></div>
Speaking to <a href="http://g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/696954/Serious-Sam-HD-Could-Hit-PlayStation-3-Later-But-Croteam-Asks-Would-You-Buy-It.html">G4</a>, Croteam CEO Roman Ribaric said the company originally also wanted to do a PSN version of <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/serious-sam-hd/"><em>Serious Sam HD</em></a> alongside the PC and XBLA releases, but cited time constraints as the major factor holding it back. "[We] couldn't get additional financing to support [the] extra development time needed," said Ribaric. "It was either to do PSN by the same date or forget about it." <br /><br />Luckily, Croteam hasn't gone with the latter and hasn't completely ruled out releasing a PSN port sometime after the PC and XBLA versions. The Croteam CEO says he's heard from different offices in the industry that consumers are disenchanted with late ports; however, he's still interested in listening to what PS3 owners think. Is it worthwhile for Croteam to pursue? Would you wait for the PSN version? Send Croteam an <a href="http://mailto:webmaster@croteam.com">e-mail</a> or maybe start a petition online -- this might be one of the few times developers will actually listen.<br /><p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/29/ps3-serious-sam-hd-could-happen-if-consumers-want-it/#poll31422">View Poll</a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/29/ps3-serious-sam-hd-could-happen-if-consumers-want-it/">PS3 Serious Sam HD could happen if consumers want it</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:15:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/696954/Serious-Sam-HD-Could-Hit-PlayStation-3-Later-But-Croteam-Asks-Would-You-Buy-It.html>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/29/ps3-serious-sam-hd-could-happen-if-consumers-want-it/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19081772/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/29/ps3-serious-sam-hd-could-happen-if-consumers-want-it/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>croteam</category><category>fps</category><category>psn</category><category>roman-ribaric</category><category>serious-sam</category><category>serious-sam-hd</category><category>shooter</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Majed Athab]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:15:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gamecock, Gathering of Developers founders re-emerge as Devolver Digital]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/25/gamecock-gathering-of-developers-founders-re-emerge-as-devolver/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/25/gamecock-gathering-of-developers-founders-re-emerge-as-devolver/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/25/gamecock-gathering-of-developers-founders-re-emerge-as-devolver/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div align="center"><img width="580" vspace="0" hspace="0" height="335" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/06/devolver-digital-logo.jpg" /><br /></div>
Following <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/14/southpeak-buys-gamecock/">the sale of Gamecock to Southpeak</a> last October, merry pranksters - and co-founders of both Gamecock and Gathering of Developers - Mike Wilson and Harry Miller have re-emerged as Devolver Digital. Devolver Digital is described as "a brand new production and publishing company based in Austin, Texas, specialising in delivering top quality entertainment to gamers worldwide at affordable prices by any and all means available."<br /><br />First <a href="http://news.bigdownload.com/2009/06/25/gathering-of-developers-gamecock-founders-return-as-devolver-dig/">spotted by Big Download</a> this morning, tucked away in <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/25/croteam-seriously-remaking-serious-sam-for-xbla/">the <em>Serious Sam</em> XBLA remake news</a>, Wilson confirmed his and Miller's involvement in the startup telling our sister site, "We're basically acting as the production company for the XBLA game, since we are not an official MSFT publisher yet, and will be publishing the PC version of the games." Video game historians will recall that Gathering of Developers published the original <em>Serious Sam</em> in 2001 and Croteam retains the intellectual property rights, giving them the ability to work with Wilson and Miller on this latest incarnation of the blow-up-big-things simulator. Majesco is serving as publisher of the XBLA release, which will be released "late summer" for 1200 Microsoft Points ($15).<br /><div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/serious-sam-the-first-encounter-hd-1/">Serious Sam: The First Encounter HD</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/serious-sam-the-first-encounter-hd-1/#2107612"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/06/serioussamhdcomp2_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/serious-sam-the-first-encounter-hd-1/#2107609"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/06/2009-06-25_14-20-06-4_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/serious-sam-the-first-encounter-hd-1/#2107608"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/06/2009-06-25_14-20-06-3_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/serious-sam-the-first-encounter-hd-1/#2107607"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/06/2009-06-25_14-20-06-2_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/serious-sam-the-first-encounter-hd-1/#2107606"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/06/2009-06-25_14-20-06-1_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/25/gamecock-gathering-of-developers-founders-re-emerge-as-devolver/">Gamecock, Gathering of Developers founders re-emerge as Devolver Digital</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:45:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://news.bigdownload.com/2009/06/25/gathering-of-developers-gamecock-founders-return-as-devolver-dig/>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/25/gamecock-gathering-of-developers-founders-re-emerge-as-devolver/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19078306/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/25/gamecock-gathering-of-developers-founders-re-emerge-as-devolver/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>Devolver-Digital</category><category>Gamecock</category><category>Harry-Miller</category><category>Mike-Wilson</category><category>Serious-Sam-HD</category><category>Serious-Sam-The-First-Encounter</category><category>Serious-sam-theFirst-encounter-hd</category><category>XBLA</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Christopher Grant]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:45:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Croteam seriously remaking Serious Sam for XBLA [update: It's coming to PC too]]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/25/croteam-seriously-remaking-serious-sam-for-xbla/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/25/croteam-seriously-remaking-serious-sam-for-xbla/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/25/croteam-seriously-remaking-serious-sam-for-xbla/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<center><a href="http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/croteam-making-serious-sam-for-xbla"><img vspace="4" hspace="0" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/06/sam0625.jpg" alt="" /></a></center>The Xbox 360 is, of course, a great system for <em>new</em> first-person-shooters, but with XBLA re-releases of games like <em><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/doom,xbla">Doom</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/29/wolfenstein-3d-confirmed-for-xbla-and-psn-next-week/">Wolfenstein 3D</a></em>, and <a href="http://xbox.joystiq.com/2008/10/01/duke-nukem-3d-takes-most-played-xbla-title-of-the-week/"><em>Duke Nukem 3D</em></a>, it's also becoming the system of choice for <em>classic </em>FPS games. Now Croteam is working on an XBLA version of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serious_Sam"><em>Serious Sam</em></a>, called, unsurprisingly, <em>Serious Sam HD.<br />
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</em>Publisher Majesco told <a href="http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/croteam-making-serious-sam-for-xbla">Eurogamer</a> that the remake, which will "re-imagine <em>The First Encounter</em>," will be available on XBLA late this summer for 1,200 Microsoft Points. The new version will include four-player online co-op.<br />
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Though we look forward to blowing up stuff with abandon, we are a bit concerned that this news <em>could</em> mean that the "<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/15/croteam-starts-development-of-serious-sam-3-close-to-getting-pu/">next <em>Serious Sam</em> FPS game</a>" to which Croteam's CEO referred is actually the <em>first</em> one again.<br />
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<strong>Update:</strong> cdv Software Entertainment AG has confirmed to VideoGamer that the game will also be appearing on PC.<br />
<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/serious-sam-the-first-encounter-hd-1/">Serious Sam: The First Encounter HD</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/serious-sam-the-first-encounter-hd-1/#2107612"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/06/serioussamhdcomp2_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/serious-sam-the-first-encounter-hd-1/#2107609"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/06/2009-06-25_14-20-06-4_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/serious-sam-the-first-encounter-hd-1/#2107608"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/06/2009-06-25_14-20-06-3_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/serious-sam-the-first-encounter-hd-1/#2107607"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/06/2009-06-25_14-20-06-2_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/serious-sam-the-first-encounter-hd-1/#2107606"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/06/2009-06-25_14-20-06-1_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/25/croteam-seriously-remaking-serious-sam-for-xbla/">Croteam seriously remaking Serious Sam for XBLA [update: It's coming to PC too]</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/croteam-making-serious-sam-for-xbla>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/25/croteam-seriously-remaking-serious-sam-for-xbla/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19077904/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/25/croteam-seriously-remaking-serious-sam-for-xbla/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>croteam</category><category>fps</category><category>Gathering of Developers</category><category>GatheringOfDevelopers</category><category>GOD-games</category><category>majesco</category><category>Microsoft</category><category>remake</category><category>serious-sam</category><category>serious-sam-hd</category><category>Serious-Sam-HD-The-First-Encounter</category><category>Serious-Sam-The-First-Encounter-HD</category><category>xbla</category><category>Xbox-360</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[JC Fletcher]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:30:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
