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[Bungie's Destiny was teased way back in Halo 3: ODST]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/30/bungies-destiny-was-teased-way-back-in-halo-3-odst/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/30/bungies-destiny-was-teased-way-back-in-halo-3-odst/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/30/bungies-destiny-was-teased-way-back-in-halo-3-odst/#comments Bungie's Destiny was teased way back in Halo 3 ODSTBungie's Destiny has existed in one form or another since at least 2009, a new discovery in Halo 3: ODST indicates. The above image shows a poster found in ODST, which portrays a planet within close proximity to a large white sphere, with the message "DESTINY AWAITS" scrawled above. The similarities between this image and the recently leaked Destiny concept art is undeniable, especially the title screen-esque image obtained by IGN.

Former Bungie employee and Halo series level designer Vic Deleon has confirmed the connection, exclaiming that the secret had "FINALLY BEEN FOUND!" on Twitter. In light of these events, we've decided to dig even further into the annals of Halo lore by running the entirety of Halo: The Fall of Reach through an anagram construction algorithm and seeing what we come up with. Should that prove fruitless, we'll start decompiling the code for Pathways into Darkness.

JoystiqBungie's Destiny was teased way back in Halo 3: ODST originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 30 Nov 2012 15:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Have the folks at The Creative Assembly been studying up on Spartacus?

JoystiqTotal War: Rome 2 trailer is full of murder and intrigue, light on strategy originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 03 Jul 2012 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There's a possibility that the Darksiders 2 tease above is actually referencing Skeletor and/or Glenn Danzig, but we're pretty sure it's that other horseman of the apocalypse, Death. Either way, we're gonna go listen to the Misfits and watch Masters of the Universe for a bit. Just in case.

JoystiqDarksiders 2's latest tease gets up close and personal with Death originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>darksiders-2deathmicrosoftpcplaystationps3teasethqvigilvigil-gamesxboxMon, 12 Dec 2011 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[BioWare's next IP teased with Uncharted-esque car flipping action shot]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/07/biowares-next-ip-teased-with-uncharted-esque-car-flipping-actio/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/07/biowares-next-ip-teased-with-uncharted-esque-car-flipping-actio/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/07/biowares-next-ip-teased-with-uncharted-esque-car-flipping-actio/#comments Wondering what BioWare's next, unannounced project is? So are we! Game Informer has the exclusive on the first teaser image (seen above), and promises all will be revealed at next month's Spike Video Game Awards show. We've got high hopes that your eyes are sharper than ours, because we're not seeing much here other than the obvious: the dude flying from the car appears to be black, wearing a chain of bullets, and ... uh ... maybe he's being attacked by the smoke monster? Like you, we'll find out when the VGAs air on December 10.

JoystiqBioWare's next IP teased with Uncharted-esque car flipping action shot originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>biowarecommand-and-conquer-generals-2spike-vga-2011spike-video-game-awardsspike-video-game-awards-2011teaseteaserMon, 07 Nov 2011 12:14:00 EST<![CDATA['Ghost Watch' unveiled at Level-5 Vision event]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/14/ghost-watch-unveiled-at-level-5-vision-event/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/14/ghost-watch-unveiled-at-level-5-vision-event/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/14/ghost-watch-unveiled-at-level-5-vision-event/#comments As terrified as we are of ghosts, we can't help but find the one in Level-5's just revealed "Yokai Watch" ("Ghost Watch") to be particularly adorable. A brief trailer of the game slash anime slash manga project rolled at the end of the Japanese publisher's "Level-5 Vision" event this evening (early afternoon in Tokyo), teasing out a game where a young boy finds a watch that allows him to see ghost, then befriends a ghost and -- of course -- partners with the apparition to -- what else -- make friends with other ghosts. A tale as old as time, we say.

Level-5 isn't revealing platforms for the game or a launch window just yet, but we're just gonna go ahead and put it all out there right now: today on Jaguar. Boom.

Joystiq'Ghost Watch' unveiled at Level-5 Vision event originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 14 Oct 2011 23:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ghost-watchlevel-5level-5-visionteaseyokai-watchFri, 14 Oct 2011 23:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Fable III to see the light of day next month]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/11/fable-iii-to-see-the-light-of-day-next-month/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/11/fable-iii-to-see-the-light-of-day-next-month/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/11/fable-iii-to-see-the-light-of-day-next-month/#comments Lionhead community manager Sam Van Tilburgh recently teased his Twitter followers with a pair of less-than-140-character missives. Tilburgh spent this past weekend "writing storyboard summaries for two new Fable 3 videos," which will apparently "come out when we show Fable 3 for the 1st time at an event next month in SF." Of course, for that second Tweet, we're assuming "SF" stands for San Francisco, and not a much smaller venue, such as "Sam's Foyer."

We're not certain what event Tilburgh is talking about -- it's possible that Lionhead might be planning its own event to introduce the world to the flatulence-simulating technology it's discovered over the past year. Regardless, we're not too far off from seeing more of Fable 3, and that fills us with joy.

[Via Eurogamer]

JoystiqFable III to see the light of day next month originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fablefable-3lionheadLionhead-Studiosmicrosoftmicrosoft-game-studiosrpgteasetwitterXbox-360Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Square Enix teases something 'stylish' for FFXIII]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/14/square-enix-teases-something-stylish-for-ffxiii/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/14/square-enix-teases-something-stylish-for-ffxiii/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/14/square-enix-teases-something-stylish-for-ffxiii/#comments As if the wait for Final Fantasy XIII wasn't already difficult enough, Square Enix's assistant PR director, Sonia Im, is making it even more torturous. On her Twitter account, Im teased "something cool most of you can participate in a few days from now" within a mysterious Square Enix memo. Im later added that the memo "eluded [sic] to something stylish." If you squint, the date in the memo seems to be December 17, which would coincide with a PSN update.

It's anybody's guess past that, but we're hoping for a totally magical Final Fantasy-themed fancy dress party for us and a few of our closest friends, set inside PlayStation Home. Can you even imagine?

That, or a demo like the one our Japanese friends already have. Either way.

Gallery: Final Fantasy XIII (12/14)


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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>final-fantasyfinal-fantasy-xiiiMicrosoftrpgsonia-imsquare-enixteasetwitterXbox-360Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:31:00 EST<![CDATA[ZEN Studios teases new PS3 project with familiar logo]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/05/zen-studios-teases-new-ps3-project-with-familiar-logo/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/05/zen-studios-teases-new-ps3-project-with-familiar-logo/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/05/zen-studios-teases-new-ps3-project-with-familiar-logo/#commentsZEN Studios,which has already created two PSN exclusives, ZEN Pinball and The Punisher: No Mercy, is teasing its new PS3 project. Looking at this logo, it should be pretty clear as to what the team is up to. While you can make your guesses today, the official announcement won't be made until tomorrow.

It's really not that hard, guys.

JoystiqZEN Studios teases new PS3 project with familiar logo originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 05 Aug 2009 11:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>pinballpsnstreet-fighterteasezen-pinballzen-studiosWed, 05 Aug 2009 11:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Castle Crashers dev teases new game]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/16/castle-crashers-dev-teases-new-game/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/16/castle-crashers-dev-teases-new-game/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/16/castle-crashers-dev-teases-new-game/#commentsFiled under: ,

Curious as to what Castle Crashers developer The Behemoth has been up to lately? Well too bad, because the team isn't saying. Co-founder and self-proclaimed Best Blogger of 2009 Dan Paladin, however, is teasing on the company's site that they've been prototyping a new game. No other details are provided. Our prediction? It's gonna look like a Flash game.

Last week, Microsoft announced that Castle Crashers was the most popular Xbox Live Arcade game of 2008 and ranked it 17th out of all Xbox LIVE titles. The King Pack DLC debuted earlier this week for 160 ($2).

JoystiqCastle Crashers dev teases new game originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>behemothPCteasethe-behemothXbox-360Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:24:00 EST<![CDATA[Renegade Kid teases new project]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/31/renegade-kid-teases-new-project/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/31/renegade-kid-teases-new-project/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/31/renegade-kid-teases-new-project/#commentsFiled under:

Before even getting its upcoming sci-fi action-adventure Moon out of the airlock, Dementium: The Ward developer Renegade Kid has announced that it is already at work on its next project. And now you know everything we know about the game, which Renegade Kid's Jools Watsham describes as "the game that I'm most excited about ever in my career."

The studio's owner and game director teased the project in a video posted on his personal blog, noting only his enthusiasm and that the game has nothing to do with Dracula, the rumored subject of an upcoming Wii project from the company. More information about the mysterious project is expected to be released at a later date, though Watsham concedes that it's likely "going to be a while." Until then, we await Renegade Kid to set off on its slightly delayed trip to the Moon on January 13.

[Via DSF]

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JoystiqRenegade Kid teases new project originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 31 Dec 2008 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dementiummoonrenegad-kidteaseWed, 31 Dec 2008 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Nintendo Power's Sword in the Preview]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/28/nintendo-powers-sword-in-the-preview/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/28/nintendo-powers-sword-in-the-preview/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/28/nintendo-powers-sword-in-the-preview/#commentsFiled under:

As it's been known to do, Nintendo Power wrapped up its latest issue promising a new unannounced title for next month's cover. Given the exclusive reveals the magazine has featured lately, such as Mega Man 9 for WiiWare and the Castlevania Judgment 3D fighter, both arguably megatons, it's hard not to expect another huge surprise!

Nintendo Power's preview page for the next issue brandishes the above image and a quick prank on Earthbound fans (as if they needed more teasing): "We'll kick off the next 20 years of Nintendo Power with more big reveals, including a top-secret cover story fit for a king. It's got a lot of heart. Just kidding. It's Mother 3. Just kidding. Please look forward to it."

What could it be? A sequel to Square's lackluster King's Knight? Even better, perhaps a remake of Capcom's Knights of the Round? What are your gueses?

JoystiqNintendo Power's Sword in the Preview originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mac gamers can finally play a new demo for Return to Dark Castle, the game that keeps crying wolf about delaying its release date. The delays have gone on for so long that Mac gamers might see this as their personal Duke Nukem Forever. Teases picked up again a month ago, and the game's website uses caps and italics to stress that it'll release "very, VERY soon."

Even if the game never ships, the just-released demo is worth a quick play. It feels almost identical to its Mac gaming canon ancestors, with the same sharp controls. The old sound effects we remember from 1986 and 1987 are back. And while we would have lightly updated some of the basics -- like rats that disappear after being hit with a rock -- the unchanged action holds up surprisingly well.

Look, Return to Dark Castle, stop being such a tease. Even after all these years, your demo makes us miss you again. Come back very VERY soon.

JoystiqReturn to Dark Castle demo returns originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 01 Mar 2008 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Drink that picture in ...

After yesterday's shenanigans, we imagine the guys at Microsoft strutting around their various international offices as if they were in a locker room after a big game; lots of high-fiving, butt-slapping, and other telltale indicators of competitive confidence. For example, for the European (and New Zealand ... ean) PS3 launch, they did what any self-respecting mega-corporation would do: Used beer to visually communicate the price difference between their console -- the Xbox 360 -- and their competitor's -- the PlayStation 3. UK-pub CVG received the above stockpile while Auckland, NZ's GamePlanet store got a similar treat (pic after the break). We normally would consider additional games a more appropriate metric when discussing price deltas, but we suppose they wanted to stick with the locker room theme.

Read - MS sends CVG the difference between 360 and PS3... in beer! (CVG)
Read - Microsoft NZ Tease Sony (NZGamer.com)

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JoystiqMicrosoft uses beer to illustrate Xbox 360 cost advantage originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 23 Mar 2007 13:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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