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[TimeGate loses SouthPeak appeal, faces $7.3M in damages]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/18/timegate-loses-southpeak-appeal/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/18/timegate-loses-southpeak-appeal/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/18/timegate-loses-southpeak-appeal/#comments TimeGate Studios lost the latest round in court of its battle against publisher SouthPeak Interactive, which could result in the studio paying $7.35 million in damages and losing the Section 8 intellectual property. Polygon obtained the court documents that SouthPeak recently won its appeal of arbitration handled early last year.

The two companies have been fighting in court since 2009, when TimeGate sued SouthPeak for embezzling royalties and SouthPeak took on Timegate for fraudulent misrepresentation in its publishing agreement.

TimeGate most recently co-developed Aliens: Colonial Marines and laid off 25 employees. It is currently working on the free-to-play shooter Minimum. Meanwhile, Southpeak is busy... um, looks like it's busy making money through litigation. The publisher hasn't produced a game since Stronghold 3 in 2011 according to its own website.

JoystiqTimeGate loses SouthPeak appeal, faces $7.3M in damages originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>courtlawlawsuitsection-8southpeaksouthpeak-interactivetimegateTimeGate-StudiosThu, 18 Apr 2013 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Dementium 2 makes scary, unlikely jump from DS to PC]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/31/dementium-2-makes-scary-unlikely-jump-from-ds-to-pc/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/31/dementium-2-makes-scary-unlikely-jump-from-ds-to-pc/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/31/dementium-2-makes-scary-unlikely-jump-from-ds-to-pc/#comments Dementium 2 makes scary, unlikely jump from DS to PC
Dementium II, the 2010 DS game, is coming to PCs. SouthPeak subsidiary 7Sixty revealed the news through the above teaser trailer and a brand new website. According to the notes at the bottom of the site, the game is being developed by Memetic Games and published by Digital Tribe.

The jump to PC seems unlikely given the DS' resolution and the touchscreen controls of the sequel to Dementium: The Ward. Then again The Ward, a DS first-person shooter horror, seemed pretty unlikely back in 2007. There's no word yet on when PC players can book another stay at the Bright Dawn Treatment Center.

Until then, check out our brochure after the break.

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JoystiqDementium 2 makes scary, unlikely jump from DS to PC originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dementium-2dementium-the-warddigital-tribe-gamesdsmemetic-gamesnintendopcsouthpeak-interactiveFri, 31 Aug 2012 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[SouthPeak to stop selling 'My Baby' during legal issues]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/13/southpeak-to-stop-selling-my-baby-during-legal-issues/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/13/southpeak-to-stop-selling-my-baby-during-legal-issues/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/13/southpeak-to-stop-selling-my-baby-during-legal-issues/#commentsFiled under: , ,

While SouthPeak continues its legal dispute with My Baby developer Nobilis and publisher Majesco over the rights to the franchise and My Baby 3, the publisher will discontinue selling My Baby Girl and My Baby First Steps.

SouthPeak Chairman Terry Phillips stated in an investor call today, "We firmly believe we are the rightful holder of the intellectual property to this franchise." He continued that the company is currently in court proceedings to resolve, what he calls, the wrongful termination of its agreements with Nobilis and is seeking damages for the developer soliciting the My Baby 3 rights to Majesco. He concluded that the company plans to "vigorously" defend its position.

The My Baby franchise has been a "significant" part of the company's revenue, according to Phillips. So, missing My Baby 3 -- along with the other titles -- from the portfolio isn't helping SouthPeak's already glum financials.

JoystiqSouthPeak to stop selling 'My Baby' during legal issues originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 13 Oct 2010 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dsMajescomy-babymy-baby-3-and-friendsmy-baby-boymy-baby-first-stepsmy-baby-girlnintendoNobilissouthpeaksouthpeak-gamessouthpeak-interactiveWed, 13 Oct 2010 22:30:00 EST<![CDATA['Get Fit with Mel B' among highlights in shaky SouthPeak financial report]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/13/southpeak-fiscal-2010-financial-results/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/13/southpeak-fiscal-2010-financial-results/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/13/southpeak-fiscal-2010-financial-results/#commentsFiled under: , ,

When Get Fit with Mel B is name-dropped no less than three times in your annual fiscal year report as a positive indicator, it tends to raise a red flag. SouthPeak Interactive today shared the financial results of its fiscal 2010 year (July 2009 - June 2010) and did its best to paint an optimistic picture for the current fiscal year. But even fervor over a Spice Girl comeback "this fall" (a firm release date has yet to be locked down) couldn't cover up the bottom line: SouthPeak recorded a net loss of $5.8 million last fiscal year. At least the company has "improved" upon fiscal 2009's $13.3 million loss ... Anybody?

Other highlights from fiscal 2010 include an increase in total units sold to 2.6 million from 2.4 million in fiscal 2009; and the release of 29 titles compared to 18 in fiscal 2009. Read that again -- it seems two "highlights" can combine to form a low point: Average unit sales per title fell from 133.33K in fiscal 2009 to 89.66K last fiscal year.

"While fiscal 2010 was a challenging year, we made critical improvements to our infrastructure and carefully controlled our costs to better align our operations with our revenue stream," SouthPeak CEO Melanie Mroz said in a conference call today. "Fiscal 2011 will be a continuation of controlled expense and a carefully managed title release schedule. Our focus remains on increasing sales with new titles that address gaming in a way that separates us from our competition."

Joystiq'Get Fit with Mel B' among highlights in shaky SouthPeak financial report originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 13 Oct 2010 21:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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With its legal issues apparently over, hopefully SouthPeak can focus on making its My Baby franchise grow up big and strong. The company also plans to build a better kingdom, announcing that it has acquired the rights to Firefly Studios' Stronghold 3.

JoystiqSouthPeak made a molehill of profit last quarter originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 19 May 2010 15:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Both parties issued statements regarding SouthPeak's financial status, with SouthPeak itself noting that the settlement "has demonstrated its financial stability," while Paradox CEO Fredrik Wester notes that the speedy conclusion "is a tribute to their professionalism and their sound financial integrity." One can only hope that SouthPeak manages to foster this sense of conviviality among all its developers. We're sure the company has had its fill of lawsuits by now.

JoystiqParadox and Southpeak settle lawsuit originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 02 Apr 2010 18:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>lawsuitparadoxParadox-Interactivesouthpeaksouthpeak-gamessouthpeak-interactiveFri, 02 Apr 2010 18:46:00 EST<![CDATA[Section 8 coming to PS3 download-only with added content]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/16/section-8-coming-to-ps3-download-only-with-added-content/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/16/section-8-coming-to-ps3-download-only-with-added-content/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/16/section-8-coming-to-ps3-download-only-with-added-content/#comments We brought word yesterday that Section 8 was on its way to PS3, and that's simultaneously gotten more and less solid -- a phenomenon we're pretty sure would freak even Bill Nye out. While we know concretely that it will arrive on Sony's console this spring, we also learned it won't be arriving in a solid form at all, as the title will be exclusively available on PSN.

Moreover, this new version will include the three maps 360 and PC players had to pay extra for and the ability for players to host games on their PCs (as seen in the Xbox 360 version). We worry that a bit too much time has passed to get PlayStation owners interested in Section 8, but putting it on PSN seems like a darn smart way to do it. We also suspect that a certain legal commotion might have a little involvement with the decision.

JoystiqSection 8 coming to PS3 download-only with added content originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Actionpsnsection-8SouthpeakSouthpeak-InteractivetimegateTimeGate-StudiosTue, 16 Feb 2010 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Section 8 still preparing to drop on PS3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/15/section-8-still-preparing-to-drop-on-ps3/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/15/section-8-still-preparing-to-drop-on-ps3/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/15/section-8-still-preparing-to-drop-on-ps3/#comments The possibility of jetpack-rich, Tribes-esque action on PS3 just got a little less nebulous. Speaking with IGN, a TimeGate spokesperson said that the developer's Section 8 would be coming to PS3 at some point, though no formal release window has been settled on.

The news shouldn't come as a surprise to the Joystiq faithful, as we reported last December that TimeGate had alleged that publisher SouthPeak entered into an unauthorized PS3 licensing deal for the game with Russian company 1C. Whether or not the suit will keep the game in legal limbo (and for how long if so) remains to be seen.

JoystiqSection 8 still preparing to drop on PS3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ActionMicrosoftsection-8southpeakSouthpeak-InteractivetimegateTimeGate-StudiosXbox-360Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:39:00 EST<![CDATA[SouthPeak bringing 3D Dot Game Heroes to Europe]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/14/southpeak-bringing-3d-dot-game-heroes-to-europe/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/14/southpeak-bringing-3d-dot-game-heroes-to-europe/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/14/southpeak-bringing-3d-dot-game-heroes-to-europe/#comments Here's an announcement for those of you across the pond, uncertain whether you'll experience the PS3's retro revival in From Software's 3D Dot Game Heroes this May. SouthPeak Interactive recently announced the European release of 3DDGH via its Euro distribution arm. The game is also set for a May 2010 release, though no date is specifically given -- it's said to be "in line with the North American release."

For what it's worth, US publisher Atlus is totally stoked to be working with SouthPeak on the title. VP of sales and marketing at Atlus Tim Pivnicny noted in the announcement release, "SouthPeak Games is the perfect publisher for 3D Dot Game Heroes in Europe." He cited SouthPeak's "shared enthusiasm" for the title as a motivator for the partnership, not to mention the US publisher's desire to ship the game day and date in European markets. "[SouthPeak] also recognize the frustration of many European gamers to not get exciting releases until months after other regions, which is why we're working closely together to deliver a simultaneous launch for North America and Europe."

Gallery: 3D Dot Game Heroes (PS3)

JoystiqSouthPeak bringing 3D Dot Game Heroes to Europe originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 14 Jan 2010 09:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d-dot-game-heroesatluseuropefrom-softwaresouthpeaksouthpeak-interactiveThu, 14 Jan 2010 09:14:00 EST<![CDATA[TimeGate sues SouthPeak for alleged breaches in publishing agreement]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/23/timegate-sues-southpeak-for-alleged-breaches-in-publishing-agree/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/23/timegate-sues-southpeak-for-alleged-breaches-in-publishing-agree/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/23/timegate-sues-southpeak-for-alleged-breaches-in-publishing-agree/#comments Chalk up another frustrated party accusing SouthPeak of wrongdoing. The company has been sued by Section 8 developer TimeGate, which alleges that the publisher has withheld royalty payments and entered into a PS3 licensing deal on the game with Russian company IC, an arrangement that TimeGate claims SouthPeak had no right to make.

In legal documents obtained by Joystiq, TimeGate also alleges that this SouthPeak T-shirt promotion was unauthorized, that the publisher had mislead TimeGate about sales figures and that the publisher has stated it should not have to adhere to TimeGate's original agreement, as it had been made with Gamecock, which SouthPeak purchased in late 2008. We've reached out to SouthPeak for comment.

If you prefer your language far more formal, the lawsuit puts it like this: "[SouthPeak] failed to provide a sufficient sales report, withheld royalty payments and did not adhere to the obligation to act in good faith and fair dealing when they established the sham transaction in order to deprive TimeGate of royalties despite the special relationship between the parties and being in a position of trust."

No specific amount is mentioned in the suit, with TimeGate asking only for "compensatory damages in an amount to be determined" following an independent audit of Section 8's sales.

JoystiqTimeGate sues SouthPeak for alleged breaches in publishing agreement originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Actionbreach-of-contractcopyright-infringementgamecocklawlawsuitMicrosoftsection-8southpeakSouthpeak-InteractivetimegateTimeGate-StudiosXbox-360Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[TNA seeking 'long-term partner' for future 360/PS3 TNA Impact! games]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/02/tna-seeking-long-term-partner-for-future-360-ps3-tna-impact-g/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/02/tna-seeking-long-term-partner-for-future-360-ps3-tna-impact-g/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/02/tna-seeking-long-term-partner-for-future-360-ps3-tna-impact-g/#comments Yesterday's announcement that TNA Impact!: Cross the Line would be heading to DS and PSP by way of SouthPeak Games (a game left over from the collapse of Midway Games) wasn't exactly a shock to ardent followers of the franchise. The question of whether or not TNA would pursue additional games on current-gen consoles (360/PS3/PC), however, remained up in the air. We spoke with a TNA representative last evening who told Joystiq that the company is "working on a long-term solution" for the development of said games.

"We absolutely want a long-term partner for video games, and it's super important to TNA to have a long-term partner for games on the current consoles like 360 and PlayStation," the rep said. And though he admitted (after much prying, in fairness) that development of that next TNA game on 360/PS3 is "kind of open to the market" in terms of a developer/publisher, the company "likes SouthPeak as a partner now" and "would like to continue to work with them." For now though, SouthPeak will only retain the right to publish the TNA back catalog and the upcoming handheld title.

JoystiqTNA seeking 'long-term partner' for future 360/PS3 TNA Impact! games originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>businessDSgame-developmentMicrosoftNintendosouthpeaksouthpeak-gamessouthpeak-interactivetnatna-impacttna-impact-cross-the-lineXbox-360Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: Sun sets on 'Edge of Twilight']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/02/rumor-sun-sets-on-edge-of-twilight/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/02/rumor-sun-sets-on-edge-of-twilight/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/02/rumor-sun-sets-on-edge-of-twilight/#comments Little-known "steampunk fantasy" game Edge of Twilight (hey, Tim Langdell, that's your cue) has apparently gone over the horizon and into oblivion. Kotaku cites sources at Australia-based Fuzzyeyes Studios (which may have shut down) that claim the game ceased development months ago. The title was supposed to release this year on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360.

The last we'd seen of Edge of Twilight was a Japanese trailer released in late 2008. When contacted today, publisher SouthPeak Games offered, "No comment." If the rumor is true, don't be too sad about missing out on Fuzzyeyes' God of War-inspired title. After all, the original Ghost of Sparta will star in a new installment early next year -- and there's always Dante's Inferno.

Gallery: Edge of Twilight

JoystiqRumor: Sun sets on 'Edge of Twilight' originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>edge-of-twilightfuzzyeyesMicrosoftsouthpeak-interactiveXbox-360Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Section 8 gets new maps on PC only]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/section-8-gets-new-maps-on-pc-only/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/section-8-gets-new-maps-on-pc-only/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/27/section-8-gets-new-maps-on-pc-only/#comments TimeGate has announced an expansion of its multiplayer-focused shooter, Section 8, with the "Seek and Destroy Map Pack," which adds three new maps and 10 new achievements for 560 ($7). Though the game is available on Xbox 360 as well, the company is only making mention of PC availability for the content at the moment.

The industry has become so skewed towards a console focus as of late, it's kind of nice to see PC players getting some exclusive love. Now, let's all be real quiet and see if we can detect the exact moment their heads explode when they hear they have to pay for it.

[Via BigDownload]

JoystiqSection 8 gets new maps on PC only originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Actiondlcfpssection-8seek-and-destroysouthpeakSouthpeak-InteractivetimegateTimeGate-StudiosFri, 27 Nov 2009 14:30:00 EST<![CDATA[SouthPeak doubles game sales in 2009 amid dropping profits]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/15/southpeak-doubles-game-sales-in-2009-amid-dropping-profits/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/15/southpeak-doubles-game-sales-in-2009-amid-dropping-profits/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/15/southpeak-doubles-game-sales-in-2009-amid-dropping-profits/#comments Though SouthPeak is keen to point out that its net revenues rose from last year by $7.2 million, the company's profits for the year remain firmly in the red, with a $12.1 million posted loss for the 2009 fiscal year ending June 30. SouthPeak's loss report comes confusingly paired with a 100% increase in units sold from fiscal year 2008 (from 1.2 to 2.4 million units) -- 2009's posted $12.1 net loss gets explained away by "approximately $12.5 million invested in game development and intellectual property for future title releases," among other things.

The report also allows "$1.6 million of expenses relating to the Gamecock acquisition," hopefully some of which went to paying Gamecock debt now owed by SouthPeak -- this on top of another $4.6 million or so for "charges relating to write-downs on software values and sequel right values to certain titles." Unsurprisingly, the publisher hopes that upcoming titles Two Worlds 2 and My Baby: First Steps, as well as a "highly-anticipated sequel to Dementium," will bolster its next fiscal year. We're just hoping the games the company does sell will actually garner some profit this time around.

JoystiqSouthPeak doubles game sales in 2009 amid dropping profits originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>businessdebtdementiumgamecockgamecock-media-grouplossesmy-baby-first-stepsprofitsouthpeaksouthpeak-gamessouthpeak-interactivetwo-worlds-2Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Section 8 prepares for retail drop: releases new trailer, screens]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/01/section-8-prepares-for-retail-drop-releases-new-trailer-screen/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/01/section-8-prepares-for-retail-drop-releases-new-trailer-screen/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/01/section-8-prepares-for-retail-drop-releases-new-trailer-screen/#comments Having released today on Xbox 360, and with three days to go until it drops on PC for North American retailers, Section 8 has only a few scant opportunities for a pre-release volley of teaser materials. The latest assault is a new trailer and a couple images for the shooter.

Don't let the lack of hype for the title fool you; fans of objective-based multiplayer should definitely try out the demo, which doles out a taste of the game's dynamic mission system. Oh, and it has jetpacks. Everyone likes those, right? Drop into a game and check it out.

Update: Fixed release dates.

Gallery: Section 8 (Xbox 360, PC)

JoystiqSection 8 prepares for retail drop: releases new trailer, screens originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ActionMicrosoftsection-8south-peakSouthpeakSouthpeak-Interactivetimegatetimegate-studiosXbox-360Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Section 8 dated, clan and stat portal detailed]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/28/section-8-dated-clan-and-stat-portal-detailed/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/28/section-8-dated-clan-and-stat-portal-detailed/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/28/section-8-dated-clan-and-stat-portal-detailed/#comments First off, as the headline eloquently suggests, Section 8 has been blessed with a release date. The game will hit North American shelves on September 4, the UK and Asia / Pacific regions on September 11 and the rest of Europe on September 18. So there's that. In other mechanically enhanced soldier news, TimeGate has announced its plans to open a clan and stat portal for the game.

The clan portal will allow users to access lots of special features, including automatically updating clan tags, establishing clan hierarchies, and reviewing the stats of new applicants. Meanwhile, the stats page will (obviously) list comprehensive stats for the game, including career statistics, records achieved in a single "life," as well as the number of badges earned and feats accomplished. Leaderboards can also be organized by overall stats or restricted to just those within an individual clan. Finally, both Xbox 360 and PC players will enjoy "mutually exclusive" stats, which should hopefully avert any potential "mouse vs. keyboard" flame wars.

The stats page, located here, will launch next week alongside the North American release of the game.

JoystiqSection 8 dated, clan and stat portal detailed originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Created by industry entrepreneurs Mike Wilson, Rick Stults and Harry Miller, the Gamecock Media Group set out to buck-buck-buck the trend -- a perceived sequence of retreads, rehashes and remakes that characterized a rapidly expanding games industry. The games were undoubtedly indie, the choices bizarre and the rooster costumes touted by Wilson and the gang were just plain weird. But not nearly as weird as the David vs. Goliath scenario that ended with the lowly rock slinger shaking hands with his imposing foe.

But in October of 2008, SouthPeak Interactive Corporation stepped out of the role of opposition, instead donning the chivalrous and sharply dressed persona of corporate savior. A shaky economy had compelled Gamecock's main investor to tighten the belt, an act which former Gamecock CEO (and subsequent co-founder of Devolver Digital) Mike Wilson deemed a swift and unexpected crisis. "He and his board decided that with their main business bleeding so badly, they needed to cut off anything 'ancillary'," Wilson said, "such as his investment in outside businesses, one of which was our company." With the timing sitting uncomfortably close to the Christmas rush and promising titles like Legendary and Mushroom Men on the verge of completion, Gamecock needed help.

"And suddenly there was NO money. So, we literally had to find someone to acquire us immediately ... someone who knew the business, could see the imminent revenues versus liabilities, and move very fast." And for a Goliath, SouthPeak was pretty fast. "A week later, we were bought, and all we could do was put on a happy face and hope for the best."

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>acquisitionbuyoutGamecockGamecock-Media-Groupmike-wilsonSouthPeakSouthPeak-InteractiveFri, 14 Aug 2009 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Section 8 open beta is go]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/12/section-8-open-beta-is-go/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/12/section-8-open-beta-is-go/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/12/section-8-open-beta-is-go/#comments TimeGate Studios has announced that the Section 8 open PC beta for North America, Europe and Australia is now ... open. The beta grants users with access to two of the game's multiplayer maps and offers up "a variety of some of the vehicles, weapons, deployables, missions, and equipment." The beta is free, and all that's needed to get fragging is a Fileplanet, IGN or GameSpy account. To sign up, simply visit this link and fill out a few forms. You'll then be given a CD-Key and access to download the beta. The beta is on a first come, first serve basis, so hop to it if you want in.

To find out if your rig can handle the game, check out the PC specs after the break.

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JoystiqSection 8 open beta is go originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ActionbetaMicrosoftsection-8southpeakSouthpeak-InteractivetimegateTimeGate-StudiosXbox-360Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Video: The story behind Section 8]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/11/video-the-story-behind-section-8/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/11/video-the-story-behind-section-8/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/11/video-the-story-behind-section-8/#comments We know what you've been thinking. You've been watching the videos and reading the articles about Section 8 and you've thought, "Sure, it's pretty cool that I can drop from space, charge across half a mile of terrain in 10 seconds and then have HQ drop a tank right on the battlefield for me, but what's my motivation?"

Thankfully, the fine folks at TimeGate have your answer in the form of a new developer diary. The video delves into he history of Section 8 (the good guys), the rise of its best soldier, Alex Corde, and the group's conflict with the Arm of Orion (not the good guys).

With that out of the way, hopefully we can all just focus on the whole drop-from-the-sky-and-kill-everything aspect of the game now.

JoystiqVideo: The story behind Section 8 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ActionMicrosoftsection-8southpeakSouthpeak-InteractivetimegateTimeGate-StudiosXbox-360Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:57:00 EST<![CDATA[Plenty of post-release content planned for Section 8]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/07/plenty-of-post-release-content-planned-for-section-8/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/07/plenty-of-post-release-content-planned-for-section-8/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/07/plenty-of-post-release-content-planned-for-section-8/#comments We've got high hopes for Section 8, a promising sci-fi FPS from TimeGate. But today we learned that the game has even more going for it than the ability to drop from space and kill a tank (which you can admit is already quite a lot). The devs are also pretty adept at forward thinking.

Producer Robert Siwiak told Gamasutra, "We're already planning on releasing additional map packs and other content, potentially new weapons and vehicles into the mix. After the game has launched, we fully intend to support the community and add in additional content and otherwise fill the gap between now and a potential Section 8 sequel."

Yikes, already thinking sequels, TimeGate? Live in the now!

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Considering what some people are willing to go through for an in-game set of armor, we'd say pre-ordering is a pretty simple option. Check out shots of the armor in the gallery below.

Gallery: Section 8 Captain's Armor

JoystiqSection 8 pre-order bonus revealed, GameStop exclusive originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ActionMicrosoftsection-8southpeaksouthpeak-gamesSouthpeak-Interactivetimegatetimegate-studiosXbox-360Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Paramount won't use 'Section 8' name, TimeGate drops suit]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/23/paramount-wont-use-section-8-name-timegate-drops-suit/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/23/paramount-wont-use-section-8-name-timegate-drops-suit/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/23/paramount-wont-use-section-8-name-timegate-drops-suit/#comments We were just getting geared up for a protracted legal cat fight between developer TimeGate and movie studio Paramount over the rights to the name "Section 8" ... but the whole thing fizzled nearly before it began. If you'll remember, TimeGate claimed that it shared the name of its FPS with Paramount, which later announced it was working on an interactive property of the same name, prompting the game developer to sue the studio.

Now, Paramount has agreed to not use the name and, in turn, TimeGate has dismissed the suit. Bor-ing.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ActionMicrosoftparamountsection-8SouthpeakSouthpeak-InteractivetimegateTimeGate-StudiosXbox-360Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:13:00 EST<![CDATA[TimeGate sues Paramount for using Section 8 name]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/08/timegate-sues-paramount-for-using-section-8-name/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/08/timegate-sues-paramount-for-using-section-8-name/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/08/timegate-sues-paramount-for-using-section-8-name/#comments We know that legal squabbles can be a little dry, but a new conflict between Section 8 creator TimeGate and Paramount at least has an interesting story behind it to spice things up. According to a suit recently filed by TimeGate, the two companies met several times to discuss business opportunities related to the game. But after said meetings, Paramount allegedly cut off contact with TimeGate and, three days later, announced a new interactive project entitled "Section 8."

We asked TimeGate for further comment, a request which its lawyers advised it to decline. It's a shame, too, because we had a great suggestion for their next legal battle.

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It's a clever way to make even death enjoyable, and it's just one of the smart tweaks TimeGate has made to the eternal battle between gun-toting guys in space armor and -- well, other gun-toting guys in space armor.

Gallery: Section 8 (Xbox 360, PC)

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Velvet Assassin has been tasked with performing something rarely possible in games centered on WWII-era events: Basing the story on a real person and keeping things classy. Take, for example, the new trailer the game's publisher, SouthPeak, dropped on us today. Employing one of the most powerful and moving speeches ever given by British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, we don't exactly consider the modern rock ending on this trailer keeping anything classy.

Though our time spent with the game at the New York Comic Con last month left us feeling a bit less than ecstatic for the game's impending "April release window," we remain intrigued by Velvet Assassin -- even if the trailer misappropriates one of the most famous speeches in all of history.

JoystiqNew Velvet Assassin trailer misappropriates Churchill's famous speech originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 17 Mar 2009 06:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We have a tendency to miss metareviewing portable games, especially when they're caught up in the mad flood of holiday releases. But Ninjatown has been getting such good scores we figured it deserved its moment in the sun, especially since you'll be able to pick it up for $15 on Friday. ... And yes, OK, it's kind of a slow news day. So sue us.
  • GameShark (91/100): "Ninjatown has 'sleeper hit' written all over it. It certainly looks innocent enough on the outside - it's cute and goofy, and oozes sugary sweetness, as it's actually based on a stuffed toy line (the Shawnimals, created by ex game journo Shawn Smith). But underneath that fluffy exterior is a seriously addictive tower defense game that is as hardcore as it is adorable."
  • Game Informer (90/100): "Don't let the cutie-pie exterior fool you - Ninjatown is a gamer's game through and through. The units in this tower-defense title are versatile and useful, enemies are diverse and deadly, and there are enough power-ups and options to keep things fresh. Best of all, levels don't seem to have a preset way to beat them, unlike many tower-defense games on the market."
  • 1UP (B+): "Ninjatown's layered in a coating of sickly sweetness that no amount of scrubbing will ever get out of your DS slot, but this obviously wasn't a game rushed out just to peddle Shawnimals merchandise. If you can get past the saccharine coating of the Ninjatown world, you'll find a surprisingly good tower defense?style filling hidden inside the hard candy shell."
  • GameDaily (80/100): "Once you're done admiring the charming and colorful artwork that encompasses the Ninjatown box, you'll soon realize there's a deep, addictive and challenging game for your DS inside. Ninjatown takes the fast-thinking, reactionary gameplay of tower defense and combines it with simple real-time strategy elements, creating one of the more compelling and unique games in recent memory."

JoystiqMetareview -- Ninjatown (DS) originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Load Inc.'s upcoming Xbox Live Arcade racer of radio controlled proportions, Things on Wheels will be releasing to the Arcade in the not too distant future and, in preparation, every week they're revealing information about each lil' racer. They're actually using a series of collectible digital cards (trade 'em with your friends!) that detail car stats and information. To start off the RC car revealing fun, Load Inc. sent us the first card announcing the muscle car Buster which we're told has the "best handling of its class." High fives to that!

Check the gallery below for a few screenshots of Buster, view the nifty card and keep an eye out for more Things on Wheels vehicle reveals in the weeks to come. Vroom!

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When I received my pretty-much-complete build of Ninjatown, I was floored at just how much fun this ridiculously cute game is. But, beneath its layer of cute sprites and witty dialogue hides a masochistic game that loves to punish you for making an incorrect move. Of course, it is a strategy game, after all.

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JoystiqDS Fanboy Review: Ninjatown originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Designed by artist and former EGM editor Shawn Smith, Ninjatown is so sugary-cute that it should come packaged with flavored DS screen protectors. Its looks are just as sly as ninjas themselves, as we found a (so far) surprisingly deep action-strategy game underneath all the serious eye-fluff.

We got some stylus time with a nice and solid pre-release version of the game yesterday. At first, we caught ourselves giggling a bit as the game's mechanics were explained. After all, it's not every day that you see a special attack where you literally blow away ah-dorable fire demons using the DS microphone. Keep reading for more silliness and our full impressions.

Gallery: Ninjatown

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JoystiqJoystiq hands-on: Ninjatown originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's not often we read a press release lauding a game for "[updating] the square peg in round hole premise to a whole new level," but that's just how Roogoo is described. You can find out for yourself this Wednesday, either through the demo or by plopping down a virtual Alexander Hamilton (800 MS points).

Also coming this Wednesday (and also for 800 MS points) is Aces of the Galaxy, which looks to be a frenetic on-rails space shooter for those who haven't gotten their space shooter fills with Ikaruga. Both titles will be available this Wednesday, June 4 at 4:00 a.m. Joystiq Standard Time.

Gallery: Roogoo (XBLA)

Gallery: Aces of the Galaxy (XBLA)

JoystiqThis Wednesday: Roogoo has pocket Aces (of the Galaxy) originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you've got Microsoft Points burning a hole in your pocket, and are left wanting for yet another Xbox Live Arcade puzzler, next Wednesday's release of Roogoo may be just up your alley. Publisher SouthPeak has announced that it will drop the puzzle game onto the service for 800 MS Points ($10), promising all the fun you and up to three other players can have by sliding pegs of different shapes into their appropriate holes ... all while trying to save an alien race.

While the game draws more than a little influence from toys aimed at toddlers, our recent hands-on time with Roogoo still managed to keep us entertained, though you can judge for yourself when the puzzler drops onto XBLA on June 4.

Gallery: Roogoo (XBLA)

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Heard of Roogoo? Don't worry if you haven't. It's fallen a little under the radar, but our recent hands-on with this XBLA title has us hankering for more. Describing the game's premise does it little justice, simply because it seems like something that would barely entertain a three year old. However, under the game's cute exterior and almost-mindlessly simple gameplay lies a lot of depth and fun.

Roogoo follows one of the cardinal rules of the puzzle genre: inexplicably, things are falling from the sky. Blocks of various shapes will descend from above, and players must rotate platforms to allow these shapes to continue their journey downward. We're certain you've played with preschool toys that are similar to this: star goes in star, triangle goes in triangle, box goes in box, etc. The shoulder buttons rotate the platforms, and the A button lets you accelerate the falling piece.

As we warned, this description does little to make the game sound very entertaining. Trust me, I had the same reservations as you're probably thinking when approaching this title. However, things get surprisingly (almost embarassingly) difficult later on. Enemies will spawn in holes, and can only be knocked off by accelerating blocks on their heads. Blocks won't only come down faster, but they'll come down more than one at a time, forcing players to look at multiple levels of play at the same time. Jumping to one of the later levels had us reach miserable failure in a matter of seconds, as we collapsed under the overwhelming weight of colorful children's blocks.

Gallery: Roogoo (XBLA)

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JoystiqJoystiq hands-on: Roogoo (XBLA) originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 09 May 2008 22:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's been a long time since we first heard about TimeGate Studios' Section 8. Based on the "not even pre-alpha" game on display at this year's EIEIO, it's going to be even longer before we see a final game. It's currently slated for the third quarter of next year on Xbox 360 and PC. But developer TimeGate Studios - they did the F.E.A.R. expansions, if you'll recall - did give a short gameplay demonstration, and revealed one of the major facets of the Section 8 experience.

The game's name comes from the nickname given to the future 8th Armored Infantry, of which your character is a member. This group consists of soldiers who have volunteered to wear a super-powerful armored suit (awesome!) and be launched into combat from space. The joke is that you would have to be crazy to volunteer for that, so the squad is informally called "Section 8" after the military code for a psychologically-motivated discharge.

Gallery: Section 8 (Xbox 360, PC)

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JoystiqEIEIO 08: Section 8 details fall from the sky originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gamefly, the online rental service that takes too long to ship things to our apartment, now has a release date for the adorable Ninjatown: October 16th of this year. This is the first we've heard of even a ballpark release date for the action/strategy/awwwww game based on Shawn Smith's characters. Gamefly tends to know their stuff, too, so if this release date turns out to be inaccurate, it's probably because the publisher changed it.

Now that we know when the game is coming out, we can start budgeting our expenditures of hundreds of Pocket Staches and plush ninjas versus the actual game.

[Pocket Stache available here]

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Two Worlds didn't exactly make SouthPeak a household name, and we're willing to bet Roogoo won't either (oh well, there's always Ninjatown). But the North Carolina publisher has thankfully taken a step back from last year's grandiose flop and teamed with developer SpiderMonk Entertainment to release a simpler project, Roogoo. The game title lacks any coherent meaning, until you consider that gameplay is based on the simple concept of matching different-shaped blocks to corresponding holes -- an exercise many of us practiced back in diapers. And so, "roogoo" is perhaps a nod to those days of gurgling baby-speak.

In development for Xbox Live Arcade and Windows, Roogoo is better described as a puzzle game which "tasks players with guiding meteors in the form of shaped blocks though a series of rotating disks as a means of saving planet Roo and the entire Roogoo race." Didn't you know? Your parents were training you to one day save a doomed alien race! Roogoo is slated for release this April.

[Via press release]

Gallery: Roogoo

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Sure, Two Worlds may not have the best reviews or consumer confidence right now, but that doesn't make it beyond salvation (just look at the now-awesome Boom Boom Rocket). An expansion for the game, dubbed The Temptation, is coming second quarter 2008.

According to WorthPlaying (pictures), Temptation has what you'd expect from an expansion: new areas, new baddies, new abilities and better AI. The real question is will Temptation tempt you to (re)visit Two Worlds next year?

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