Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Blizzard's Project Blackstone is a Heart of the Swarm viral campaign]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/07/blizzards-project-blackstone-is-a-heart-of-the-swarm-viral-camp/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/07/blizzards-project-blackstone-is-a-heart-of-the-swarm-viral-camp/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/07/blizzards-project-blackstone-is-a-heart-of-the-swarm-viral-camp/#comments Starcraft 2 Heart of the Swarm teaser site crackedBlizzard Entertainment registered a site called ProjectBlackstone.com late last year, and fans wondered if maybe it might be related to the mysterious upcoming Blizzard project code-named Titan. But no such luck, it seems: The domain went live this week and, soon after that, some crafty Redditors found the password. (It's "Y7_$0>0k_3<$m," if you want to try it yourself). The whole campaign has been revealed as a Starcraft 2: Heart of the Swarm tie-in.

Opening the site up reveals emails between various Terran characters talking about experimenting on Zerg lifeforms and presumably we'll see updates in the future that will fill out the story heading into the new game. Heart of the Swarm, the second part of the trilogy that Blizzard's Starcraft 2 has become, is due out on March 12.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

JoystiqBlizzard's Project Blackstone is a Heart of the Swarm viral campaign originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 07 Feb 2013 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blackstoneblizzardblizzard-entertainmentcampaignheart-of-the-swarmpcproject-blackstonesitestarcraft-2starcraft-2-heart-of-the-swarmviralThu, 07 Feb 2013 01:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Grand Theft Auto 5 marketing kicks off with viral 'Epsilon Program' site]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/01/grand-theft-auto-5-marketing-kicks-off-with-viral-epsilon-progr/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/01/grand-theft-auto-5-marketing-kicks-off-with-viral-epsilon-progr/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/01/grand-theft-auto-5-marketing-kicks-off-with-viral-epsilon-progr/#comments Viral GTA 5 site 'Epsilon Program' launchesA Twitter account for something called the "Epsilon Program" has materialized in the past few days, linking off to a freaky (and annoying) website for a pseudo-religion called "KIFFLOM", registered by Take Two Software.

The site features a thinly-veiled parody of the real-life Scientology organization and includes such hilarious "facts" as: "If you have a birth mark, you may be descended from Kraff, the famous Emperor of the 4th Paradigm." Considering that the next iteration of GTA is set in a faux Los Angeles and that the Epsilon Program was featured in a gags found within GTA: San Andreas, odds are good that we're looking at an early viral campaign for Grand Theft Auto 5. Good timing, since only yesterday investors were asking why the hype train for GTA 5 had not yet left the station.

What does it tell us about the game? Nothing at all. But investors were wondering where the marketing was, and Take Two appears to have answered right away.

JoystiqGrand Theft Auto 5 marketing kicks off with viral 'Epsilon Program' site originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 01 Aug 2012 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Along with the news that World Destruction will be releasing in Japan on September 25th (shock, gasp, it was pushed back a week!), Sega has released a new video for the title. Although it shows some more gameplay footage, most of it is your classic RPG fodder and not battle scenes. Still, we're pretty impressed by how it seems to be turning out. Not only does it look great and have an interesting story, but the 300 event scenes and plethora of maps and voices that Sega promised should be enough to excite any RPG gamer.

Also, folks interested in the game (or anime, or comic) can go and check out World Destruction's official website. There's not much in the "Game" section, aside from a nice-looking background and a gorgeous song (the one from previous trailers), but the song alone is enough to get us to keep on coming back until they add some content.

JoystiqSega shows more Destruction originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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With Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games finally heading out in January for U.S. and Japanese gamers, and in February for the European market, it's no surprise that Nintendo's finally gotten around to putting up their official site. Sega's site has been up for some time, as has Nintendo's site for the Wii version, but the DS game has lagged a bit behind. On the Japanese site, you can see some of the games and how they'll control, in all their touchscreen-destroying glory, as well as characters, event breakdowns, and more.

[Via Gamefront]

JoystiqMario & Sonic at the official web site originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 27 Dec 2007 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We know some of you have some mixed feelings about Ontamarama, but we'll say this: the newly-revealed English-language site is pretty awesome. But then, we're suckers for any chance to color, so maybe we're biased. The new web site actually has a decent amount of content, and the overall design is quite pleasing -- we especially appreciated the stylus pointer when navigating around. The usual fare is all here: story, screens, and downloads featuring wallpapers, videos, and as a nice addition, an avatar package, but it's the extras that got our attention. In addition to the coloring book mentioned above, there are a couple of little minigames to get you hyped for the Ontamarama experience. If only every game site was as rich in fun, random content!

[Via press release]

JoystiqColor the bouncing balls at Ontamarama site originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 14 Sep 2007 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oh, Mackenzie. We can't help but love you, with your quirky little face and even quirkier cast of extras. And thanks to the brand new site for Touch Detective 21⁄2, we can wallow in new screenshots, character profiles, and more. The best part? The site is filled to the brim with the two things that are best about this burgeoning franchise: the art design and the humor.

Also, if anything was ever great avatar material, it is Space Salmon. Someone slap a Mario hat on that guy and use him on Joystiq.

JoystiqTouch Detective 2 1/2 site goes live originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 24 Aug 2007 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>BeeWorkssiteSuccessTouchDetectiveTouchDetective2.5Fri, 24 Aug 2007 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Japanese Soul Calibur Legends site opens for business]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/07/06/japanese-soul-calibur-legends-site-opens-for-business/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/07/06/japanese-soul-calibur-legends-site-opens-for-business/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/07/06/japanese-soul-calibur-legends-site-opens-for-business/#commentsFiled under:



The Japanese site for Soul Calibur Legends is up and running, complete with screenshots and a few character profiles, and lots of room to expand for later content. Despite the change in gameplay, the site gives us warm and fuzzy feelings of familiarity. While this isn't the same ol' fighting game that we're used to from Soul Calibur, the mood of the series is definitely intact.

[Via GoNintendo]

JoystiqJapanese Soul Calibur Legends site opens for business originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 06 Jul 2007 16:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We do, too, and though the countdown has ended, we've been left a little unfulfilled by the No More Heroes site. Guess we can't expect much from these countdowns, eh?

The good news is that the site is open, and there's lots of unactivated tabs ripe for expansion. Looks like the real wait begins ... now. But from everything we've seen of No More Heroes, it's worth a few months of thumb-twiddling and breath-holding. We just hope it doesn't suffer the same fate as Manhunt 2 ....

Luckily for those of us who burn for more on Suda 51's latest effort, Famitsu has some updates for us, including some hot shots of rocket-legged female assassin Holly Summers. Expect more coverage in the coming months, as No More Heroes is tentatively scheduled for release this winter.

JoystiqNeed more No More Heroes? originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 22 Jun 2007 17:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nintendo of Japan has put up a teaser page for its next big Wii release, Super Paper Mario. Considering that the US release date (4/09) is a week and a half earlier than Japan's, we're not sure which to blame for why their official site came up before North America's -- our laziness or their industriousness.

Along with the standard story and cast previews, there are three gameplay videos, with nine more promised. The movie clip showing what happens when Mario gets a star is definitely worth a watch. We've really grown fond of seeing the giant plumber kick aside warp pipes ever since he picked up the habit in New Super Mario Bros.

Keep an eye on the site as there are still two unrevealed sections. With the game's release being only a few weeks away, they won't be able to hold onto those last bits of hidden info for too long!

JoystiqNew videos at Super Paper Mario's Japanese site originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 26 Mar 2007 11:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As the title indicates, Hotel Dusk: Room 215 has graduated from a minisite to the full treatment, complete with loads of new content just waiting to be discovered. If you need to slake your extreme thirst for this intriguing title until you can get your hands on it, this is the answer you're looking for.

JoystiqFull Hotel Dusk site now open originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 23 Jan 2007 11:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The new site for It's a Wonderful World is up and running, and it really does suit the game's name. While the site is all in Japanese (and in a crazy font as well), there's still information that can be gleaned about Neku and Shiki's efforts to win Death's game from the site, and there's a lengthy trailer that shows off a lot of gameplay footage. We could tell you where it is, but that takes the fun out of clicking all the buttons and waiting for things to load!

JoystiqIt's a wonderful site originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 18 Dec 2006 17:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>DSit's a wonderful worldIt'sAWonderfulWorldJapanNintendoRPGsiteSquare EnixSquareEnixwebsiteMon, 18 Dec 2006 17:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Valhalla Knights English website opens]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2006/11/25/valhalla-knights-english-website-opens/http://www.joystiq.com/2006/11/25/valhalla-knights-english-website-opens/http://www.joystiq.com/2006/11/25/valhalla-knights-english-website-opens/#commentsFiled under: ,


Valhalla Knights was one of the best games at Tokyo Game Show this year, and although it's coming to the US in the future, details have been very scarce. The official US website for this RPG opened a few days ago, and gives a few tidbits on the game's story and characters. With the "Trailer" and "System" sections of the site currently unavailable, it seems like we'll have more to report on in the coming weeks.

JoystiqValhalla Knights English website opens originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 25 Nov 2006 11:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Lumines II website has entered Phase II. In this stage, it will develop chrysalis around its body, to protect itself during metamorphosis. It will also showcase music videos in the new Video Hub section. Artists you can preview include the Black Eyed Peas, Fatboy Slim, Beck, The Go! Team, The Chemical Brothers, and more.

Lumines II flutters to store shelves on November 7th.

JoystiqLumines website updates, showcases more music videos originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 27 Oct 2006 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you haven't been to the Red Steel site lately -- hell, even if you have! -- get over there and check out the updates. If the site is any indication of the quality of the finished game, we're sold. Times ten. From the music to the sound effects, down to the new feature of the Wiimote and aiming reticle, everything on the revamped site is pitch perfect. And don't forget to train with the sensei. It's always a good time to be a disgrace to the world of martial arts. That was a compliment ... right?

JoystiqUbisoft getting us ready for Red Steel originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 05 Oct 2006 17:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nintendo has gone ahead and tossed a fresh coat of paint on the DS section of their website to coincide with the release of the DS Lite this Sunday. The day draws near, and even though some of you folk were able to capitalize on the ignorance of retail employees around the country, there are still a few of us living in the dark and waiting for the Lite. So do we think this design is better than the previous one?

JoystiqNintendo's DS section gets facelift originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 08 Jun 2006 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dslitenintendoofficialsiteThu, 08 Jun 2006 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Mario site is updated yet again]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2006/05/16/mario-site-is-updated-yet-again/http://www.joystiq.com/2006/05/16/mario-site-is-updated-yet-again/http://www.joystiq.com/2006/05/16/mario-site-is-updated-yet-again/#commentsFiled under: ,

During all the chaos that was E3, we totally neglected to check the New Super Mario Bros. site for updates. That's where trusty reader Jeremy swooped in, wet fish firmly gripped in hand, and waved the large tuna directly into our collective faces screaming "post it!" Not one to ever turn down a crazed madman fan, we happily report that the site has received a major overhaul, but if you're too busy actually playing the game to check it out, we'll understand and suffer our fate as best we can.

[Thanks Jeremy Hall!]

JoystiqMario site is updated yet again originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 16 May 2006 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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