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In Madden 25's Connected Franchise career mode, players can take on the role of team owner and perform a number of new tasks, including relocating teams to new cities. Madden's Creative Director Mike Young told Joystiq today that the mode is designed to limit the franchise relocation option to 17 different markets. The 17 cities include Brooklyn, London, Dublin, Toronto, Mexico City, Los Angeles, Austin, Columbus, Orlando, Portland, Oklahoma City and Memphis.

Additionally, some locations with an already-established NFL presence can receive a second team, such as Chicago and Houston. Players will have the option to retain their team name, logo and uniforms when moving or select from three different preset options for each city, including the Brooklyn Beats. The mode also grants players the option to reboot now-defunct teams from the NFL's history, such as the Columbus Panhandles, London Monarchs or the Houston Oilers. Players can opt to turn off the team relocation feature, disabling the option entirely.

EA Sports provided us with a new trailer for the game in which Young discusses the move from Madden 13's Connected Careers mode to this year's Connected Franchise mode. Madden 25 will launch August 27 for PS3 and Xbox 360.

JoystiqMadden 25 will let you move to 17 different cities, revive historic teams originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 22 May 2013 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The team says that it's working with GameStop on dealing with current pre-orders, and that anyone who's already pre-ordered the product will not only get the "refined and upgraded" bundle when it's eventually released, but "a special bonus gift" as well. Again, there's no indication when that might happen, so we'll just have to wait and see what Wikipad's plans are going forward.

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JoystiqWikipad delayed on launch day, 'refined and upgraded bundles' to be announced soon originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 31 Oct 2012 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>agreementsandroidbundledelayedgamestopmessagemobilepreordersreleaserelease-datespecialtabletteamwikipadWed, 31 Oct 2012 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Meet the new, familiar faces of Fuse's Overstrike 9 team]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/12/meet-the-new-familiar-faces-of-fuses-overstrike-9-team/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/12/meet-the-new-familiar-faces-of-fuses-overstrike-9-team/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/12/meet-the-new-familiar-faces-of-fuses-overstrike-9-team/#comments Meet the new, familiar faces of Fuse's Overstrike 9 teamInsomniac's Overstrike team-based shooter has turned into a game called Fuse, due out in the first quarter of next year on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. And the four characters in the game's co-op team are in many ways the same four that we saw in last year's trailer, but they've changed a lot as well. The names might be the same, but the looks (in some cases) are different, and the weapons, now powered by the alien element "fuse," have seen changes.

So here's your guide to the four co-op characters in Fuse, that make up the "Overstrike 9" team, dedicated to fighting the villanious Raven force around the world. Players will be able to play any of these characters in online co-op, and Insomniac has also created a function called "Leap" that will allow any player to jump, at the press of a button, into any character not already being controlled (so a solo player can jump into any character, two players can jump into either free character, and so on). And all of these characters not only earn experience upgrades as they play, but they also build up fuse power into a "fusion mode" (activated by anyone on the team) that then rewards unlimited ammo and extra functionality in their fusion weapons. Finally, in addition to each character-specific fuse weapon, each character also gets two conventional weapons to wield (one heavy and light, per character), and grenades to throw as well.

Read on to hear where these four characters come from, and what you'll find their strengths and weaknesses are as you play through Fuse.

Gallery: Fuse (9/12/12)

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JoystiqMeet the new, familiar faces of Fuse's Overstrike 9 team originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 12 Sep 2012 09:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We thought we'd given up posting Nintendo Short Cuts entries as a veritable flood of applicants submitted their works shortly before the deadline, but sister site Joystiq posted one that's simply way, way too good.

The above "movie trailer" for the NES classic Punch-Out!! is rife with 8-bit references, as the creators shrewdly blend recognizable game artwork into live-action scenes. The acting (especially Von Kaiser's) is top-notch, production values sky-high, and the music made us replay the last minute of the trailer nine times just to rock out. If Hollywood really knew what was up, this would have been made instead of the lukewarm Rocky Balboa last year. We officially stamp our vote of approval on Team Awesome, and wish them the best of luck.

They probably won't need it.

JoystiqThe Short Cuts entry that better freaking win originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 11 Jun 2007 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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NiGHTmare!
Brought to you by our good friends at 2-P Start, this image highlights exactly how Sonic Team USA, responsible for such crap as Shadow the Hedgehog, could crush the beautiful NiGHTs franchise into the ground.

You've voted on the polls, but more specifically, what do you think Sonic Team USA can do to screw this up? What should they change, what shouldn't they, and will cult-classic status translate into prolific sales figures? Is the main character a guy or a girl? Hmmmm.

JoystiqWii Warm Up: Our worst NiGHTmare originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 10 Apr 2007 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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OMFGyes
This isn't some sick, delayed April Fool's joke. After endless rumors and speculation, Japanese gaming mag Famitsu has finally confirmed ONM's "world exclusive": the official sequel to NiGHTS into Dreams, tentatively titled NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams, is coming to the Wii this winter. The Wiimote will be heavily utilized in the flying mechanics, which include soaring, tumbling, and freewheeling through an endless diamond sky. The producer of the title, Takashi Izuka of Sonic Team USA, has this to say about the title:

"In 1996, we created the NiGHTS character to achieve a concept of 'being refreshed from being able to fly in the sky'. 11 years later, at last, we have broken our silence. NiGHTS will now fly in a new dream world: new stages, new story, and on the new Wii platform. Please look forward to NiGHTS and friends exploring this brand new adventure."

Better news in the world of Wii does not exist, friends. What is it now, like, 264 days till the Winter Solstice?

[via Joystiq]

[Thanks to Dias and Creamsugar!]

JoystiqAnd lo, the angels hath smiled upon thee: NiGHTS 2 confirmed originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 02 Apr 2007 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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double-team!Xbox 360 Fanboy has done us the good service of plucking the juicy details out of Major Nelson's recent blogcast featuring Shadowrun Lead Designer John Howard. What we learn is that the development team is implementing a friend-linking party system for its online Live Anywhere launch title. It's about time. No studio has attempted this since Bungie debuted its 'Party System' in Halo 2 (back in 2004).

Epic would have you believe that the lack of support for party systems is Microsoft's doing. But with Halo 3 and Shadowrun both confirmed to support this feature, Epic's excuse isn't holding up. Our guess is that a Gears of War team-play patch for ranked games (and maybe an apology) is definitely in the works.

Update: Shadowrun forgoes TrueSkill for 'party' play, Epic told the truth

JoystiqShadowrun has online party system, further damages Epic's claim [update 1] originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 07 Dec 2006 02:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>360EpicFASAGears of WarGearsOfWarMultiplayerPartyParty SystemPartySystemShadowrunTeamXbox 360Xbox LiveXbox-360Xbox360XboxLiveThu, 07 Dec 2006 02:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Today's hottest game video: Army of Two]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2006/11/15/todays-hottest-game-video-army-of-two/http://www.joystiq.com/2006/11/15/todays-hottest-game-video-army-of-two/http://www.joystiq.com/2006/11/15/todays-hottest-game-video-army-of-two/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Today's hottest video again hails from the rocky peaks of GameTrailers; a trailer for Army of Two is that site's most watched file. This action-shooter's video shows a single army (of two) engaging a variety of enemy situations.

Apparently berating your teammate and slapping him is a situation for which two-person armies are trained. (Didn't they watch Patton?) At least we also see the cooperative moments -- partly offsetting these in-your-face-to-the-extreme antics -- like when one soldier drags his injured buddy away from the fire-fight.

Watch the video after the break.

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JoystiqToday's hottest game video: Army of Two originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 15 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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COGiesMark Rein maintains that Microsoft prevented the developer from implementing clan support (e.g., Halo 2's Party System) into Gears of Wars' ranked multiplayer matches. But, in a recent interview with Gamer Andy, Epic's VP did hint that team support could still be added, stating vaguely, "In the future we might roll out some additional functionality."

In the meantime, a tedious workaround does exist. If one member hosts a ranked match, it's possible for the rest of the clan to grab spots in the match via the custom search menu. Of course, this method will become more difficult as the Gears player base grows and you and your teammates' TrueSkill ranks begin to differ.

Update: Gamer Andy contacted us to clarify that his conversation with Rein was not an interview. According to Gamer Andy, Rein's comments did not hint at future clan-play implementation. The cryptic statement about upgrading functionality was just an offhanded remark delivered to steer the conversation toward a new direction (i.e. away from concerns about Gears' multiplayer).

See also: Gears of War's ranked matches smell rank

[Via 1UP]

JoystiqClans still possible for Gears of Wars ranked matches [update 1] originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 09 Nov 2006 23:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Zoom zoom zoom...In absolute defiance of the game's title, the Sonic Team has come forward to reveal some details about these so-called "rings". It seems as though Sonic is the one and only playable character, speeding through an Arabian setting in at least 70 separate missions. Despite the plethora of levels, however, the game is estimated to take only around ten hours for the average gamer to complete. Medals and unlockables will extend the playtime for those perfectionists out there, however, and no less than 30 minigames are planned to be included as well.

Also discussed is the evolution of the game. Originally, the Sonic team wanted to make the gameplay far more active than it currently is, in the traditional 3-D style utilizing the nunchuk attachment. However, the team noted that the gameplay was too "strenuous", which most likely signifies that the controls were tiring players out before long. So, the decision was made to switch to the current, on-rails version.

Sonic and the Secret Rings is currently scheduled for a March 2007 release.

JoystiqSonic and the Secret Rings details originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 25 Sep 2006 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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GamerScoreBlog posted some pics chronicling the embarassing amount of time (from a media ethics perspective) the Joystiq crew spent on or near the Xbox 360 Blogger Bus. Did I say crew? Maybe it was just me eating those Peanut M&Ms. For the people who don't know who the hell we are, try to match names with faces. Here's a hint: I'm the good-looking one.

JoystiqBusted: Meet the Joystiq E3 crew originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 13 May 2006 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Team Xbox, a website not dedicated to the PS3 in the least, has posted some details that were scraped from the latest issue of PSM, the unofficial Playstation Magazine. In regards toward what the price for the system will be, PSM states "According to Sony, the price of the system 'will not retail for under' about $425 Japanese yen. Since game consoles are typically a little cheaper here in the U.S. than in Japan, it's reasonable for us to expect to see a price tag of $399."

Also, the piece states that the console will be launching during early November with a simultaneous release of Sony's online gaming service, which will allow for players to engage in online multiplayer for free. Lastly, the mag supposedly says, something far less believable than the previous statements, that original PS and PS2 games will be able to be played on the console in 720p, 1080i, and 1080p.

[Via Joystiq]

JoystiqPS3 price and launch window per PSM originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 27 Apr 2006 12:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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