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[ESRB rates 'Best of PSN' collection, with Sound Shapes, Tokyo Jungle, Fat Princess]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/02/esrb-rates-best-of-psn-collection-with-sound-shapes-tokyo-ju/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/02/esrb-rates-best-of-psn-collection-with-sound-shapes-tokyo-ju/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/02/esrb-rates-best-of-psn-collection-with-sound-shapes-tokyo-ju/#comments A new ESRB rating suggests that Sony's going to bottle some of its PSN magic for sale on retail shelves. The rating is for " Best of Playstation(R)Network Vol. 1," which compiles action strategy game Fat Princess, Tokyo Jungle, Sound Shapes, and When Vikings Attack."

Sony has yet to officially announce the collection. We've asked SCEA for more details on this intriguingly diverse, seemingly appropriately titled collection.

JoystiqESRB rates 'Best of PSN' collection, with Sound Shapes, Tokyo Jungle, Fat Princess originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 02 Apr 2013 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>best-of-playstation-networkbest-of-playstation-network-volume-1esrbfat-princessplaystationps3sound-shapestokyo-junglewhen-vikings-attackTue, 02 Apr 2013 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Seen@GDC: The 'camp' poster that led a Pomeranian to PlayStation]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/28/seen-gdc-the-camp-poster-that-led-a-pomeranian-to-playstation/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/28/seen-gdc-the-camp-poster-that-led-a-pomeranian-to-playstation/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/28/seen-gdc-the-camp-poster-that-led-a-pomeranian-to-playstation/#comments SeenGDC The 'camp' poster that put a pomeranian on PlayStationDuring a GDC panel covering the early formation of Tokyo Jungle, Yohei Kataoka, president of developer Crispy's Inc, shared a poster that caught his eye and - eventually - put a Pomeranian on PlayStation.

Sony's Creator Audition Mashup Project - or C.A.M.P - called on new Japanese talent to submit innovative game ideas in need of funding. In the absence of longterm financial support, and with no desire to work for someone else, Kataoka and his newly formed studio submitted several game ideas for PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable and PlayStation 3. "I only created what I wanted to create from the bottom of my heart," he said. (Those ideas are worth their own story, which we'll have for you later.)

Kataoka didn't settle on his "action survival" game of Tokyo Jungle at first. In 2008 his seven-person team released MyStylist, a clothing database and style advice game for PSP. It would presumably frown upon a C.A.M.P. Elvis impersonator.

JoystiqSeen@GDC: The 'camp' poster that led a Pomeranian to PlayStation originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 28 Mar 2013 18:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>campcrispys-incgdc-2013playstationpspsonytokyo-jungleyohei-kataokaThu, 28 Mar 2013 18:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Best of the Rest: JC's picks of 2012]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/03/best-of-the-rest-jcs-picks-of-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/03/best-of-the-rest-jcs-picks-of-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/03/best-of-the-rest-jcs-picks-of-2012/#comments Joystiq is revealing its 10 favorite games of 2012 throughout the week. Keep reading for more top selections and every writer's personal, impassioned picks in Best of the Rest roundups.

Best of the Rest JC's picks of 2012
Kid Icarus Uprising
I tried not to push Kid Icarus Uprising on my coworkers, despite enjoying it more than anything else I played this year. It's ... not the friendliest game, and requires an investment to enjoy that maybe I wouldn't have put in, had I not reviewed the game. I hated it until I loved it.

The insane, uncomfortable control scheme is a massive turnoff for the first few hours of gameplay, though I swear it clicks later (and is deeply customizable). The script is goofy to the point of being embarrassing, though it also swung to "hilarious" as the game went on. And the multiplayer takes a lot of "training," being based on the same weird control scheme as the ground battles from the single-player game - and it became the only online multiplayer game I cared to put hours of my own time into in 2012.

Kid Icarus Uprising's high barrier to entry makes it very un-Nintendo-like, and the kind of game I usually wouldn't deem worthy of a second look. I'm the kind of person who doesn't want to play a game if I have to wait for it to get fun. But Uprising's payoff is so worth it.

Continue reading Best of the Rest: JC's picks of 2012

JoystiqBest of the Rest: JC's picks of 2012 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 03 Jan 2013 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsbest-of-2012best-of-the-rest-2012kid-icarus-uprisingmicrosoftnew-super-mario-bros-unintendopersona-4-goldenplaystationplaystation-vitaps3sound-shapestheatrhythm-final-fantasytokyo-junglevitawii-uxboxThu, 03 Jan 2013 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Tokyo Jungle's Remote Play functionality to be patched in]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/26/tokyo-jungles-remote-play-functionality-to-be-patched-in/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/26/tokyo-jungles-remote-play-functionality-to-be-patched-in/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/26/tokyo-jungles-remote-play-functionality-to-be-patched-in/#comments Tokyo Jungle's Remote Play functionality to be patched in Sony is working on a PS Vita Remote Play patch for Tokyo Jungle. Sony Worldwide Studios chief Shuhei Yoshida tweeted that North American and European PS3 owners can expect a patch to let them play the game remotely on Vita systems, but he didn't disclose a date.

Sony released a patch for Tokyo Jungle in Japan earlier this month, with Yoshida then indicating that the North American and European releases would have Remote Play functionality built in. The game , however, came yesterday to PSN without it.

Earlier this month Yoshida teased a Remote Play patch for Ico on Twitter, then the next day the patch went live. Whether or not Tokyo Jungle players can expect a similar timeframe, only Yoshida knows. And other people working at Sony, we presume.

JoystiqTokyo Jungle's Remote Play functionality to be patched in originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 26 Sep 2012 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>playstationplaystation-vitaps3remote-playshuhei-yoshidasonytokyo-junglevitaWed, 26 Sep 2012 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[PSN Tuesday: DOA5, Tokyo Jungle, Hell Yeah]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/25/psn-tuesday-doa5-tokyo-jungle-hell-yeah/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/25/psn-tuesday-doa5-tokyo-jungle-hell-yeah/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/25/psn-tuesday-doa5-tokyo-jungle-hell-yeah/#comments PSN Tuesday DOA5, Tokyo Jungle, Hell YeahPre-orders are up for PlayStation's "Day 1 Digital" promotion. That news applies to you if you have Plus and want to save money on downloads of Dishonored, Doom 3 BFG, NBA 2K13, and Need for Speed: Most Wanted ... and you can reconcile the silliness of pre-ordering a downloadable game.

Even before Day 1 Digital officially starts, there are some full retail games available digitally, including FIFA 13 and Dead or Alive 5, and older games Starhawk and Mirror's Edge.

Along with that stuff is way too much quality PSN-exclusive material, including Tokyo Jungle and Hell Yeah, both of which were reviewed favorably by Joystiq (in case you missed them!), along with Marvel vs. Capcom Origins, One Piece Pirate Warriors, and more.

JoystiqPSN Tuesday: DOA5, Tokyo Jungle, Hell Yeah originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 25 Sep 2012 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>playstationplaystation-vitaps3psn-tuesdaypspsonytokyo-junglevitaTue, 25 Sep 2012 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Starhawk campaign free, Tokyo Jungle and Hell Yeah discounted on PS Plus]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/24/starhawk-campaign-free-tokyo-jungle-and-hell-yeah-discounted-on/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/24/starhawk-campaign-free-tokyo-jungle-and-hell-yeah-discounted-on/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/24/starhawk-campaign-free-tokyo-jungle-and-hell-yeah-discounted-on/#comments PlayStation Plus update has free Starhawk, discount Tokyo JungleAre any games discounted on PlayStation Plus this week? Hell Yeah!

That's one of them, anyway. It'll be $11.99 for Plus users when it comes out tomorrow, and $14.99 for everyone else. Tokyo Jungle will be subject to the same discount, while Starhawk's single-player component will be subject to an even more significant discount.

Along with the single-player DLC, the Starhawk campaign is free on PSN for Plus members. Now you know what to play next after your surprise downloads of Borderlands, Scott Pilgrim, and Double Dragon Neon.

JoystiqStarhawk campaign free, Tokyo Jungle and Hell Yeah discounted on PS Plus originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 24 Sep 2012 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hell-yeahplaystationplaystation-plusps3psnstarhawktokyo-jungleMon, 24 Sep 2012 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Grand Theft Auto 3 PSN release confirmed for tomorrow]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/24/grand-theft-auto-3-psn-release-confirmed-for-tomorrow/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/24/grand-theft-auto-3-psn-release-confirmed-for-tomorrow/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/24/grand-theft-auto-3-psn-release-confirmed-for-tomorrow/#comments Grand Theft Auto 3 PSN release confirmed for tomorrowAs suspected, Grand Theft Auto 3 is one of this week's PlayStation Network releases. The game first appeared on the Asia PlayStation site last week, scheduled to come to PSN on September 25, and lo, Sony made it so. Sony actually intended to release Rockstar's 2001 classic earlier this year, but hit a delay after a licensing issue with the soundtrack.

Mirror's Edge is also doubly confirmed for release tomorrow, after Sony dropped news of its arrival via last week's PlayStation Blogcast. Neither game has a price yet. Also on the way are One Piece: Pirate Warriors, Tokyo Jungle, Marvel vs. Capcom: Origins, Starhawk, Realms of Ancient War, (the brilliantly named) Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit, Table Ice Hockey (for Vita), Turnabout (PSOne), and Final Fantasy III (for PSP.)

If you like your anthologies digital and downloadable, prepare for smiles tomorrow at the prospect of the Infamous and Ratchet and Clank collections becoming available on PSN, because they will. If not so much, why not prepare for smiles anyway?

JoystiqGrand Theft Auto 3 PSN release confirmed for tomorrow originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 24 Sep 2012 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>final-fantasy-3grand-theft-auto-3marvel-vs-capcom-originsmirrors-edgeone-piece-pirate-warriorsplaystationplaystation-vitaps3PSNpspraw-realms-of-ancient-warrelease-daterockstarsonystarhawktokyo-junglevitaMon, 24 Sep 2012 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Snapshot: Tokyo Jungle (PS3)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/17/snapshot-tokyo-jungle-ps3/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/17/snapshot-tokyo-jungle-ps3/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/17/snapshot-tokyo-jungle-ps3/#comments There are so many games out there we couldn't possibly review them all. Welcome to Snapshot, where we highlight games that might fall outside our usual coverage but are still something we think you should know about. Today: Tokyo Jungle for PS3.
Snapshot Tokyo Jungle PS3
Tokyo Jungle appears to be a cute, low-budget oddity - a cute action game about Pomeranians and baby chicks, wandering around a human-free Tokyo. The notion of its cuteness dissipates very quickly: despite the use of simplified, thankfully detail-free animation for the act, Tokyo Jungle is a necessarily gruesome game about animals surviving just as they do in nature, eating other animals and doing their best to avoid getting eaten. The Pomeranians stopped being cute the first time I saw two of them team up to drag a giant dead cat home.

As long as you keep that content warning in mind, I can't recommend Tokyo Jungle enough. The violence shouldn't have been surprising, but the clever structure of the game is a well-earned surprise.

Continue reading Snapshot: Tokyo Jungle (PS3)

JoystiqSnapshot: Tokyo Jungle (PS3) originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 17 Sep 2012 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>playstationps3psnsnapshottokyo-jungleMon, 17 Sep 2012 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Tokyo Jungle launch trailer evokes complex feelings]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/12/tokyo-jungle-launch-trailer-evokes-complex-feelings/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/12/tokyo-jungle-launch-trailer-evokes-complex-feelings/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/12/tokyo-jungle-launch-trailer-evokes-complex-feelings/#comments
Is it possible for a game to be simultaneously "charmingly wacky" and "gruesome?" See for yourself in the latest trailer for Tokyo Jungle, which launches on PSN in North America on September 25.

JoystiqTokyo Jungle launch trailer evokes complex feelings originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 12 Sep 2012 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>playstationps3psntokyo-jungleWed, 12 Sep 2012 22:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Tokyo Jungle finds a nest in North America September 25]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/20/tokyo-jungle-finds-a-nest-in-north-america-september-25/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/20/tokyo-jungle-finds-a-nest-in-north-america-september-25/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/20/tokyo-jungle-finds-a-nest-in-north-america-september-25/#comments Tokyo Jungle finds a nest in North America September 25
Sony only kind of announced Tokyo Jungle for North America at E3, but now we have an official release date for the animal survival adventure: September 25. The price is $14.99, which is much, much cheaper than the ¥3,900 ($49) asking price in Japan.

In case you missed our coverage, Tokyo Jungle is an oddly fascinating game in which you control one of 50 different animals - ranging from a chick to a dinosaur - trying to survive, find food, and mate in a ruined, post-apocalyptic Tokyo. A story mode takes you through the lives of a set of animals "whose lives are intertwined as they struggle to survive in the Tokyo wilderness, while unraveling the mystery of mankind's disappearance." In Survival Mode, you stay alive for as many generations as you can, hunting (or foraging), claiming territory, and avoiding larger predators.

JoystiqTokyo Jungle finds a nest in North America September 25 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 20 Aug 2012 12:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>playstationps3psnq3-2012release-datetokyo-jungleMon, 20 Aug 2012 12:35:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony Gamescom media megapost: The Last of Us, Assassins Creed: Liberation and more]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/14/sony-gamescom-media-megapost-the-last-of-us-assassins-creed-l/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/14/sony-gamescom-media-megapost-the-last-of-us-assassins-creed-l/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/14/sony-gamescom-media-megapost-the-last-of-us-assassins-creed-l/#comments Sony Gamescom media megapost The Last of Us, LBP Vita and Karting, AC3 Liberation and more
Welcome friend, to Joystiq's Sony Trailer and Gallery Wildlife Preserve. Here, you will find trailers for upcoming Sony games and/or games exclusive to Sony systems, cohabiting in a forced amalgamation of their natural habitats.

Take for instance, The Last of Us' Gamescom trailer, chilling majestically above like a panther stalking its pray. Or perhaps, take a trip through the reserve's front gates and take a gander at LittleBigPlanet Vita and LittleBigPlanet Karting, Assassin's Creed 3: Liberation, Tokyo Jungle, Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time and the Vita's suite of AR card games, all from the safety of your own virtual Jeep.

Continue reading Sony Gamescom media megapost: The Last of Us, Assassins Creed: Liberation and more

JoystiqSony Gamescom media megapost: The Last of Us, Assassins Creed: Liberation and more originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 14 Aug 2012 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ARAssassins-Creed-3-LiberationGamescom-2012littlebigplanet-kartinglittlebigplanet-vitaplaystationplaystation-vitaps3sly-cooper-thieves-in-timeSonythe-last-of-ustokyo-junglevitaTue, 14 Aug 2012 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Salarymen return to Tokyo Jungle (as DLC)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/19/salarymen-return-to-tokyo-jungle-as-dlc/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/19/salarymen-return-to-tokyo-jungle-as-dlc/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/19/salarymen-return-to-tokyo-jungle-as-dlc/#comments Salarymen return to Tokyo Jungle as DLCTokyo Jungle takes place in a bleak future in which Tokyo is ruined and all the humans are gone, allowing wild animals to take over. New DLC for the Japanese release of the game brings one particular variety of human back into its natural habitat: the salaryman. He's the second hominid to be released as DLC, following the extinct "Peking Man."

Considering that things like marking your territory, finding a nest, and mating are part of the basic gameplay of Tokyo Jungle ... this DLC's going to be pretty entertaining, in a potentially horrifying way.

JoystiqSalarymen return to Tokyo Jungle (as DLC) originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 19 Jul 2012 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlcjapanplaystationps3psnsalarymantokyo-jungleThu, 19 Jul 2012 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Hunting down the secret Tokyo Jungle demo at E3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/08/hunting-down-the-secret-tokyo-jungle-demo-at-e3/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/08/hunting-down-the-secret-tokyo-jungle-demo-at-e3/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/08/hunting-down-the-secret-tokyo-jungle-demo-at-e3/#comments Hunting down the secret Tokyo Jungle demo at E3One of my goals for E3 this year was to find out if Tokyo Jungle was on the show floor and play it. For the whole show, I heard reports that it was playable, but couldn't find it on the floor. I had Sony reps escort me around the company's giant booth to no avail.

Finally, I got a Twitter report that led me to the right place: Sony Computer Entertainment Europe's private meeting room. And there I finally found a single Tokyo Jungle demo station, with the localized European version (it's also due for North America, Joystiq has learned.)

This story would be a lot less inspiring and a lot more embarrassing if the demo turned out to be the quirky, but otherwise unremarkable, game I feared it would be. However, it's a clever, exciting, and, yes, intensely quirky game. It was worth the hunt.

Gallery: Tokyo Jungle (E3 2012)

Continue reading Hunting down the secret Tokyo Jungle demo at E3

JoystiqHunting down the secret Tokyo Jungle demo at E3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 08 Jun 2012 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>e3-2012playstationplaystation-campps3psntokyo-jungleFri, 08 Jun 2012 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony's 'wacky' Tokyo Jungle headed to North America and Europe]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/08/sonys-wacky-tokyo-jungle-headed-to-north-america-and-europe/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/08/sonys-wacky-tokyo-jungle-headed-to-north-america-and-europe/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/08/sonys-wacky-tokyo-jungle-headed-to-north-america-and-europe/#comments Sony's 'wacky' Tokyo Jungle headed to North America and EuropeDespite the absence of a pomeranian guest appearance at Sony's E3 2012 press conference, the company's delightfully bizarre-looking Tokyo Jungle is indeed headed to PlayStation Network in North America and Europe. A press release this week confirmed the EU release, and Sony VP of product development and worldwide studios Scott Rohde told us in an interview this week that the "wacky" internally developed PSN game will indeed arrive in North America as well.

"It'll ship here, it'll ship everywhere," Rohde said. To him, Tokyo Jungle's worldwide release is emblematic of Sony's "crazy innovative" approach. "That game is just wacky, but in a good way, because we like to show that there's still an art form, and you can still experiment," he said. "Is everyone gonna love a game like Tokyo Jungle? Absolutely not, but there's a whole bunch of people it's gonna make really happy. Specifically for the fact that it's so different, and so unexpected. That's a key part of the culture of Worldwide Studios and how our games are developed."

Though he couldn't name one specific person internally who championed the previously Japan-only game, Rohde extolled the internal culture that allows games like that to be created. "Someone has a key vision in our [Japan Studios] about Tokyo Jungle, they wanted to build this game. And so we're gonna embrace that. And of course we discuss it, and if it doesn't make sense, we can walk away. We walk away from dozens and dozens of titles every year. But the difference is, we actually build them out to a certain extent. And when they hit a point where we think, 'You know what? This is pretty interesting and it's gonna make some people happy,' we're gonna build it."

Frankly, we're pretty darn happy this one made it through the wringer. Tokyo Jungle doesn't have a release date or price just yet.

Gallery: Tokyo Jungle (E3 2012)

JoystiqSony's 'wacky' Tokyo Jungle headed to North America and Europe originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 08 Jun 2012 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>crispyse3-2012europejapan-studionorth-americaplaystationplaystation-campplaystation-networkps3psnscott-rohdesony-computer-entertainmentsony-computer-entertainment-japantokyo-jungleFri, 08 Jun 2012 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[17 minutes of Tokyo Jungle gameplay to make your day better]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/02/17-minutes-of-tokyo-jungle-gameplay-to-make-your-day-better/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/02/17-minutes-of-tokyo-jungle-gameplay-to-make-your-day-better/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/02/17-minutes-of-tokyo-jungle-gameplay-to-make-your-day-better/#comments 17 minutes of Tokyo Jungle gameplay to make your day better
Even in the apocalypse, love can blossom. Take the pomeranian in this long Tokyo Jungle clip, for example. After foraging for food, he finds a mate and then - well, we're a family friendly website. If you haven't had "the talk" with your folks, you may want to do that before watching this.

Joystiq17 minutes of Tokyo Jungle gameplay to make your day better originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 02 Jun 2012 04:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>playstationps3sceSCE-Japan-StudioSony-Computer-Entertainmenttokyo-jungleSat, 02 Jun 2012 04:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Find out if you hate puppies with this Tokyo Jungle commercial]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/01/find-out-if-you-hate-puppies-with-this-tokyo-jungle-commercial/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/01/find-out-if-you-hate-puppies-with-this-tokyo-jungle-commercial/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/01/find-out-if-you-hate-puppies-with-this-tokyo-jungle-commercial/#comments Image
We probably don't need to make much more of an argument for Tokyo Jungle's localization beyond this wonderful commercial. It's nothing but adorable animals being incredibly adorable - something we think you, not to mention everyone else on the planet, will enjoy.

Psst, Sony! With E3 next week, there's still time to sneak in some pomeranians and schnauzers to the Los Angeles Convention Center, you know. If you wanna surprise us during your press conference on Monday evening, for instance, that'd be totally fine.

JoystiqFind out if you hate puppies with this Tokyo Jungle commercial originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 01 Jun 2012 03:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>commercialcrispysgameplayplaystationplaystation-campps3tokyo-jungleFri, 01 Jun 2012 03:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Tokyo Jungle lets you put roller skates on an elephant]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/24/tokyo-jungle-lets-you-put-roller-skates-on-an-elephant/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/24/tokyo-jungle-lets-you-put-roller-skates-on-an-elephant/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/24/tokyo-jungle-lets-you-put-roller-skates-on-an-elephant/#comments ImageThe latest Tokyo Jungle screens, explained by Andriasang, introduce a lot about the PS3 game, like items that confer status effects on your animal (like, say, flea shampoo), and challenge missions that help you achieve higher rank and unlock more playable animals, and costumes for those animals.

But it's hard to pay attention to any of that stuff when there are screenshots of an elephant wearing giant roller skates. Repeat: an elephant wearing roller skates.

JoystiqTokyo Jungle lets you put roller skates on an elephant originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 24 May 2012 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>japanplaystationps3tokyo-jungleThu, 24 May 2012 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Tokyo Jungle invades European PSN next year]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/30/tokyo-jungle-invades-european-psn-next-year/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/30/tokyo-jungle-invades-european-psn-next-year/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/30/tokyo-jungle-invades-european-psn-next-year/#commentsSCEE has announced that the weird, kind of disappointing animal survival game Tokyo Jungle will migrate to Europe in 2011. Tokyo Jungle stars a collection of wild and once-domestic animals attempting to survive -- and eat -- in a post-humanity version of Tokyo. No announcements have been made regarding a North American release of this game.

Concurrent with this announcement, Sony has released an English version of the TGS trailer -- which is worthwhile, since the trailer is almost all text. You'll find that after the break, and you can see more screens at the PlayStation Blog.

Continue reading Tokyo Jungle invades European PSN next year

JoystiqTokyo Jungle invades European PSN next year originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 30 Oct 2010 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2011europeplaystationplaystation-campps3psnrelease-datetokyo-jungleSat, 30 Oct 2010 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Tokyo Jungle preview: It's a dog eat dog world]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/17/tokyo-jungle-preview/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/17/tokyo-jungle-preview/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/17/tokyo-jungle-preview/#comments Tokyo Jungle has an interesting concept behind it. In the aftermath of what appears to be a catastrophic, human-extinction event, you play as a variety of animals trying to survive in the ruins of Tokyo's urban jungle. In the TGS demo I played, I took control of a dog whose singular goal was to eat everything he possibly could.

A number on the top left corner of the screen shows your health, which dwindles as you go without food. How does one get nourishment? Sneaking up on other animals and eating them, of course! The game is a rather simple 2D platformer, with no real need for exploration. By pressing R2, you can sniff the ground and find animals on your radar. Crouch and hide behind bushes, and you'll be able lock on and attack your prey: birds, rabbits, cats -- all on the menu.

The surprisingly violent (and ferocious) animations do little to make Tokyo Jungle feel like more than a novel concept. It doesn't take long before jumping on an unsuspecting rabbit gets old. The mediocre presentation and lackluster visuals don't add much flair to the overall experience. I'm interested in seeing how the other animals play, but I definitely walked away from the demo less enchanted than I expected.

Check out the trailer after the break.

Continue reading Tokyo Jungle preview: It's a dog eat dog world

JoystiqTokyo Jungle preview: It's a dog eat dog world originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 17 Sep 2010 09:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>playstationps3psntgs-2010tokyo-jungleFri, 17 Sep 2010 09:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Tokyo is a battleground for animals in PS3's 'Tokyo Jungle']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/02/tokyo-jungle-ps3-revealed/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/02/tokyo-jungle-ps3-revealed/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/02/tokyo-jungle-ps3-revealed/#commentsFiled under: , ,

The latest game to be born from Sony's "PlayStation CAMP" initiative, which brought us both What Did I Do to Deserve This, My Lord!? and Patchwork Heroes, is simple to describe yet difficult to explain. Tokyo Jungle is about animals running free in the streets of Tokyo in the year 20XX, and doing their best to survive against the other creatures roaming the city.

Story Mode takes players through missions, each played as a different animal, including a race horse craving competition and a pet Pomeranian craving ... food. During these missions, you'll learn what happened to make the humans leave Earth. Survival Mode allows players to pick from over 80 different animals -- like elephants, chimps (in overalls!) and porcupines -- and survive as long as possible. Tokyo Jungle will arrive in the still-populated Japan this winter.
[Thanks, Copland]

JoystiqTokyo is a battleground for animals in PS3's 'Tokyo Jungle' originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>japanplaystationplaystation-campps3psnq4-2010release-datetokyo-jungleThu, 02 Sep 2010 14:00:00 EST