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 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Trials Evolution getting bugfix update, resetting multiplayer leaderboards]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/29/trials-evolution-getting-bugfix-update-resetting-multiplayer-le/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/29/trials-evolution-getting-bugfix-update-resetting-multiplayer-le/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/29/trials-evolution-getting-bugfix-update-resetting-multiplayer-le/#comments 0RedLynx is delivering the first title update for popular motorcycle crash simulator Trials Evolution, adding fixes for a number of game issues, as well as tweaks to get rid of high score-ensuring loopholes.

Because a lot of "corrupted data" made it on to the leaderboards at launch, according to RedLynx, the multiplayer scoreboards in Trials Evolution will be reset when the patch goes live at 2:00 AM PDT Wednesday morning. Single-player leaderboards, player-created track leaderboards, and multiplayer ranks won't be affected by this change.

RedLynx recommends that players stay out of multiplayer for four to six hours after the update, in order to make sure that any scores earned are recorded correctly. What else can you do between the hours of two and eight AM? Sleeping is one option. Just throwing that out there.

JoystiqTrials Evolution getting bugfix update, resetting multiplayer leaderboards originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 29 May 2012 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bugfixesleaderboardsmultiplayerpatchpcredlynxtitle-updatetrials-evolutionupdateTue, 29 May 2012 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Next Skyrim update adds mounted combat]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/24/next-skyrim-update-adds-mounted-combat/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/24/next-skyrim-update-adds-mounted-combat/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/24/next-skyrim-update-adds-mounted-combat/#comments ImageBethesda is making good on all of the features seen in the Skyrim sizzle video, like the Kinect stuff added earlier this month and those snazzy new kill cams. The next addition to the game will be mounted combat, the Bethesda blog has revealed. Finally you will no longer need to dismount before you punch that dragon to death.

There's no word on when the update will be available on consoles right now, but if you've got the game on Steam, you can opt into the beta version and test out mounted combat in Skyrim immediately. For the full patch notes, hit up the source link below.

JoystiqNext Skyrim update adds mounted combat originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 24 May 2012 17:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdaelder-scrolls-5microsoftmounted-combatpatchpcplaystationps3skyrimthe-elder-scrolls-v-skyrimupdatexboxThu, 24 May 2012 17:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Canabalt iOS update might add local multiplayer, hardcore modes]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/24/canabalt-ios-update-might-add-local-multiplayer-hardcore-modes/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/24/canabalt-ios-update-might-add-local-multiplayer-hardcore-modes/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/24/canabalt-ios-update-might-add-local-multiplayer-hardcore-modes/#comments ImageOutside of workshopping "challenge maps" for Canabalt, creator Adam Saltsman has been pretty mum on any kind of updates or changes for the free-runner ... until now. Rather than do a sequel, Saltsman is considering a free update that would add local multiplayer for up to two people, eight new hardcore game modes with corresponding leaderboards, and achievements for Game Center.

Saltsman also kinda joked about Canabalt without rooftops, as seen in the image above - sounds great to us because maybe then we'd stop jumping into walls. This was more of a hypothetical than anything, though Saltsman hasn't officially ruled it out. Maybe it'll be the most hardcore mode of them all: You spawn and then immediately fall to your death.

JoystiqCanabalt iOS update might add local multiplayer, hardcore modes originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 24 May 2012 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adam-atomicadam-saltsmanCanabaltiosipadiphonemobilesemi-secretsemi-secret-softwareupdateThu, 24 May 2012 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Squids Wild West hits this summer, free preview update for iOS out now]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/23/squids-wild-west-hits-this-summer-free-preview-update-for-ios-o/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/23/squids-wild-west-hits-this-summer-free-preview-update-for-ios-o/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/23/squids-wild-west-hits-this-summer-free-preview-update-for-ios-o/#comments ImageThe Game Bakers' mobile, PC and Mac RPG title Squids is getting a rough 'n rowdy update this summer with a new chapter: the Wild West.

To prepare players for the Wild West, Game Bakers launched a free update on the App Store today, featuring three western-ized levels in Seawood, a new Squid hero named Cleef and a new enemy, the Buffalo Shrimp. The update also brings a higher level cap, a new Game Center achievement and improved social media functionality.

We hope it also demonstrates how tumbleweeds blow across a dry dirt street in a fully underwater environment.

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JoystiqSquids Wild West hits this summer, free preview update for iOS out now originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 23 May 2012 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidfreegame-bakersiosipadiphonemacmobilepcsquidsthe-game-bakersupdatewild-westWed, 23 May 2012 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Get down with yo' bad self in Tribes: Ascend's latest update]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/22/get-down-with-yo-bad-self-in-tribes-ascends-latest-update/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/22/get-down-with-yo-bad-self-in-tribes-ascends-latest-update/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/22/get-down-with-yo-bad-self-in-tribes-ascends-latest-update/#comments Image
Tribes: Ascend's upcoming "Staying Alive" update adds more than just a smattering of new weapons for you disco dancing disc launchers. The update also brings live streams and training videos into the game's main menu, allowing you to spend even more time wrapped up in Ascend.

JoystiqGet down with yo' bad self in Tribes: Ascend's latest update originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 22 May 2012 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hi-rezhi-rez-studiospatchpcstaying-alivestaying-alive-updatetribes-ascendtwitch-tvtwitch.tvupdateTue, 22 May 2012 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Sit down before you read about Kinect SDK update 1.5]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/22/sit-down-before-you-read-about-kinect-sdk-update-1-5/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/22/sit-down-before-you-read-about-kinect-sdk-update-1-5/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/22/sit-down-before-you-read-about-kinect-sdk-update-1-5/#comments ImageThe 1.5 update for the Kinect SDK has been released to developers, and it adds a solid list of new capabilities, including something called Kinect Studio (that allows developers to record user movements and play them back for the code later), a development kit for Face Tracking (which enables Kinect to track facial features), and new Human Interface Guidelines and other documentation improvements.

But the marquee feature here is that Microsoft has finally laid to rest the question of whether the Kinect works when seated or not. Now there's a full Seated Skeletal Tracking mode, which only tracks a person's head, torso and arms. Microsoft recommends this not only for when games players are seated, but for any application where the lower half of the body doesn't need to be tracked. Finally, there are also new language packs. In addition to languages like French and Japanese, you get Kinect support for regional differences in languages, like English/Canada and English/Australia. Crikey, devs will be well chuffed about that, etc.

JoystiqSit down before you read about Kinect SDK update 1.5 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 22 May 2012 04:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>developerkinectmicrosoftreleasesdksittingupdatexboxTue, 22 May 2012 04:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Unleash 'The Power of Liking' in Infinity Blade 2's 'Vault of Tears' this Thursday (tissues not included)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/21/unleash-the-power-of-liking-in-infinity-blade-2s-vault-of-te/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/21/unleash-the-power-of-liking-in-infinity-blade-2s-vault-of-te/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/21/unleash-the-power-of-liking-in-infinity-blade-2s-vault-of-te/#comments ImageIt's not a new box set from The Cure, nor from Joy Division, nor from Him. It's not a Tears for Fears reference, nor is it access to Prince's 1980s clothing selections! Nope, Infinity Blade 2's "Vault of Tears" is actually a massive (free) content update headed to Epic's latest iOS entry this Thursday.

Several new enemies are being added, as well as "more than 50 new items" and rewards. Most bizarrely, the ability to "earn extra turns and invite their friends, family, and other non-Infinity Blade players to do in-game damage with the power of liking and re-tweeting battle calls." You read that right, folks: "the power of liking and re-tweeting battle calls." In the biz, we call that a "paradigm shift." Also, awful.

Gallery: Infinity Blade 2 (Vault of Tears)

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JoystiqUnleash 'The Power of Liking' in Infinity Blade 2's 'Vault of Tears' this Thursday (tissues not included) originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 21 May 2012 11:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>chairchair-entertainmentepicepic-gamesfacebookinfinity-blade-2twitterupdatevault-of-tearsMon, 21 May 2012 11:50:00 EST<![CDATA[PSA: Mario Kart 7 patch fixes Maka Wuhu exploit]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/16/psa-mario-kart-7-patch-fixes-maka-wuhu-exploit/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/16/psa-mario-kart-7-patch-fixes-maka-wuhu-exploit/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/16/psa-mario-kart-7-patch-fixes-maka-wuhu-exploit/#comments ImageAlong with a 3DS firmware update (which doesn't do anything interesting), a new patch sent to 3DSes yesterday closes up the Maka Wuhu shortcut, in Mario Kart 7. The patch is required for online play, so you will no longer see miraculous leaps forward on that particular course. The glitch still shows up in time trials.

Now you have only your own driving skill to rely on in Mario Kart. Well, that and blue shells. Actually, mostly blue shells. Now, you have only the random chance that you'll get a blue shell and not be hit by a blue shell to rely on.

JoystiqPSA: Mario Kart 7 patch fixes Maka Wuhu exploit originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 16 May 2012 10:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsmaka-wuhumario-kart-3dsmario-kart-7nintendopatchpsaupdateWed, 16 May 2012 10:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Tribes: Ascend getting two new maps, custom loadouts in Tartarus update]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/08/tribes-ascend-getting-two-new-maps-custom-loadouts-in-tartarus/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/08/tribes-ascend-getting-two-new-maps-custom-loadouts-in-tartarus/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/08/tribes-ascend-getting-two-new-maps-custom-loadouts-in-tartarus/#comments Image
Tribes: Ascend continues to be both free and excellent, which is to say we were pretty excited this morning when we heard that a content update is in the works. Two crazy-looking new maps, custom loadouts, and a variety of requested player tweaks are planned for the Tartarus update, which is said to be "coming soon."

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JoystiqTribes: Ascend getting two new maps, custom loadouts in Tartarus update originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 08 May 2012 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>content-updategameplayhi-rezhi-rez-studiospctartarustribes-ascendupdateTue, 08 May 2012 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Skylanders Cloud Patrol now supports more Skylanders, Retina Display for new iPad]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/07/skylanders-cloud-patrol-now-supports-more-skylanders-retina-dis/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/07/skylanders-cloud-patrol-now-supports-more-skylanders-retina-dis/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/07/skylanders-cloud-patrol-now-supports-more-skylanders-retina-dis/#comments A new update for Skylanders Cloud Patrol, the arcade shooting gallery tie-in for iOS, is available for download right now. The biggest feature of this new update is Retina Display support for the latest iPad.

The other major feature of this update is allowing more Skylanders. Activision specifically calls out "Warnado, Wham-Shell, Camo and all of the Legendary Skylanders collection" in the update notes, though the full list of now-supported Skylanders is something we're trying to track down right now.

JoystiqSkylanders Cloud Patrol now supports more Skylanders, Retina Display for new iPad originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 07 May 2012 23:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisionandroidiosipadiphonemobileskylanders-cloud-patrolupdateMon, 07 May 2012 23:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Skyrim Kinect patch out tomorrow; here's a list of voice commands]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/30/skyrim-kinect-patch-out-tomorrow-heres-a-list-of-voice-command/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/30/skyrim-kinect-patch-out-tomorrow-heres-a-list-of-voice-command/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/30/skyrim-kinect-patch-out-tomorrow-heres-a-list-of-voice-command/#comments Tomorrow Bethesda hatches its scheme to coax your inner Dragonborn into speaking - well, Dragonborn with a second-language credit in English, anyway. The free Kinect update adds over 200 different voice recognition commands to English-speaking regions; there are a bunch of new things to memorize, so Bethesda made a handy glossary for you to load up on your iPad or print out. The .pdf files can be accessed by clicking here.

Simply boot up Skyrim and install the mandatory Xbox 360 update tomorrow. After spending some time with it ourselves earlier this month, we liked how it bypassed a lot of menu work. The Bethesda Blog says the German, Italian, Spanish and French versions are all "in final testing" and that we should hear more regarding those territories soon.

JoystiqSkyrim Kinect patch out tomorrow; here's a list of voice commands originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The free update for Gotham City Impostors is out today - and, unlike the updated version of the other Batman game, it doesn't add any truly repellent box art. Instead, it adds a new "East End" map, new language options for created characters, and a "Bounty Hunter" team deathmatch mode.

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JoystiqGotham City Impostors' free update is no deception, available now originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bounty-hunterseast-endgotham-city-impostorsmicrosoftpcplaystationps3updatexboxWed, 25 Apr 2012 20:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Konami patching up both Silent Hill Downpour and HD Collection]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/25/konami-patching-up-both-silent-hill-downpour-and-hd-collection/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/25/konami-patching-up-both-silent-hill-downpour-and-hd-collection/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/25/konami-patching-up-both-silent-hill-downpour-and-hd-collection/#comments We're having a hard time thinking of other instances of a simultaneous patch announcement for two different games. Konami has issued a rare Two Patch Announcement for Silent Hill Downpour and Silent Hill HD Collection, planning to fix framerate problems and audio synching in the former, and auto-save issues in the latter.

Both updates will be released on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in "the coming weeks." Still unaddressed, however, is the strange bug that occasionally causes the in-game environment to get all creepy and evil-looking.

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JoystiqKonami patching up both Silent Hill Downpour and HD Collection originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>konamimicrosoftpatchplaystationps3silent-hill-downpourupdatexboxWed, 25 Apr 2012 14:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Minecraft Pocket Edition adds simplified, touch-based crafting]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/25/minecraft-pocket-edition-adds-simplifed-touch-based-crafting/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/25/minecraft-pocket-edition-adds-simplifed-touch-based-crafting/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/25/minecraft-pocket-edition-adds-simplifed-touch-based-crafting/#comments ImageThe world of Minecraft - Pocket Edition was pretty boring up to this point - just mines and mines, everywhere, as far as the eye can see. But finally, the other half of the game has been added in an update: Crafting is now available on the iOS and Android mobile versions of the popular sandbox title.

The crafting system for the mobile interface is called MATTIS, as in the Minecraft Advanced Touch Technology Interface System. All you need to do is open your inventory, choose what you want to make, and as long as you have the necessary components, it's made. Other additions in this update include better AI for zombies, cows and ducks, and descriptions of items in your inventory. We're really looking forward to the next update, though: Hopefully Mojang will put Pockets or Editions in the game next.

JoystiqMinecraft Pocket Edition adds simplified, touch-based crafting originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidcraftingiosiphonemattisMinecraftmobilesystemtouchupdateWed, 25 Apr 2012 12:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Jetpack Joyride's 1.3 update lands Thursday]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/24/jetpack-joyrides-1-3-update-lands-thursday/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/24/jetpack-joyrides-1-3-update-lands-thursday/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/24/jetpack-joyrides-1-3-update-lands-thursday/#comments Image
The version 1.3 update, which adds weird new items like the gravity belt, coin magnet, and X-Ray Specs to Jetpack Joyride, will be delivered to iOS this Thursday, April 26. Like the game, the update is free.

With version 1.3 finally careening our way, Halfbrick revealed all 15 new items included, along with their functions. That information is listed after the break. And start saving up your in-game currency for a device that freezes you solid. It's helpful ... apparently.

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JoystiqJetpack Joyride's 1.3 update lands Thursday originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>halfbrick-studiosiosiphonejetpack-joyridemachine-gun-jetpackmobilerelease-dateupdateupdate-1.3version-1.3Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Street Fighter X Tekken update dropping tomorrow with new gems, replay analyzer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/23/street-fighter-x-tekken-update-dropping-tomorrow-with-new-gems/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/23/street-fighter-x-tekken-update-dropping-tomorrow-with-new-gems/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/23/street-fighter-x-tekken-update-dropping-tomorrow-with-new-gems/#comments Now that the pesky sound issue in Street Fighter X Tekken's online modes has been taken care of, Capcom has time to focus on what really matters: More gems. A massive, massive batch of gems is to delivered to the game tomorrow via update, along with a "replay analyzer." It caught us off guard at first, because the analyzer's purpose/function is not described in the Capcom Unity announcement from which this news originates.

Ater a little digging, however, we uncovered an official description of the feature, which describes it as "a tool that will show you various data from a replay." Ah, yes, of course. It all seems so obvious in hindsight. The full list of tomorrow's gems can be found beyond the veil.

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JoystiqStreet Fighter X Tekken update dropping tomorrow with new gems, replay analyzer originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Capcomgemsmicrosoftpatchplaystationps3replay-analyzerSFXTstreet-fighter-x-tekkenupdatexboxMon, 23 Apr 2012 19:45:00 EST<![CDATA[3DS firmware update on April 25 makes it easier to organize Home menu]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/20/3ds-firmware-update-makes-it-easier-to-update-games-adds-organi/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/20/3ds-firmware-update-makes-it-easier-to-update-games-adds-organi/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/20/3ds-firmware-update-makes-it-easier-to-update-games-adds-organi/#comments ImageDuring the Nintendo Direct conference livestream, Satoru Iwata revealed a new firmware update is inbound. Apparently folks have been complaining of clutter, so the new update is aimed at cleaning up your Home screen. Users will be able to create folders, name them and store up to 60 items within.

Update: The Nintendo of America Twitter account pegs the update for April 25.

Joystiq3DS firmware update on April 25 makes it easier to organize Home menu originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 20 Apr 2012 23:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsfirmwarefirmware-updatemario-kart-3dsmario-kart-7nintendonintendo-directnintendo-direct-2012satoru-iwataupdateFri, 20 Apr 2012 23:41:00 EST<![CDATA[EA allowing banned Origin players access to offline content]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/16/ea-allowing-banned-origin-players-access-to-offline-content/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/16/ea-allowing-banned-origin-players-access-to-offline-content/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/16/ea-allowing-banned-origin-players-access-to-offline-content/#comments ImageEA has quietly made things a little easier for those banned from its digital Origin service, allowing even those scorned by the company to access single player content in purchased and downloaded games. Previously, gamers who behaved badly on official EA forums or otherwise caused their accounts to be revoked were locked out completely, but now EA is saying that by switching the Origin client over to offline mode, players can at least play bought games by themselves.

To get back online, players will need to appeal the ban, for which instructions can be found here. EA does say that most bans are only temporary, but just in case you want to speed up the process we'll say this: Offering crop sacrifices to an idol of John Riccitiello certainly can't hurt.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>accessbanbannedcontenteagamesoriginpcplayerssingle-playerupdateMon, 16 Apr 2012 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[PSA: Vita Facebook app updated to 1.01, adds photo uploading]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/15/psa-vita-facebook-app-updated-to-1-01-adds-photo-uploading/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/15/psa-vita-facebook-app-updated-to-1-01-adds-photo-uploading/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/15/psa-vita-facebook-app-updated-to-1-01-adds-photo-uploading/#comments ImageThe Facebook app for Sony's Vita handheld has been updated from version 1.0 to version 1.01, adding the ability to use Pages, upload photos and tag said photos once they've been uploaded. It also adds full support for the Vita's system languages, although it doesn't look like this firmare update includes the "Pirate" language setting available in the browser version of Facebook.

Here's hoping that'll be part of the next infinitesimally small incremental firmware update.

JoystiqPSA: Vita Facebook app updated to 1.01, adds photo uploading originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 15 Apr 2012 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1.01Facebookfirmware-updateplaystationplaystation-vitaPSASonysystem-updateupdatevitaSun, 15 Apr 2012 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Skyrim's voice-enabled Dragon Shouts arrive 'the week of April 23']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/13/skyrims-voice-enabled-dragon-shouts-arrive-the-week-of-april-2/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/13/skyrims-voice-enabled-dragon-shouts-arrive-the-week-of-april-2/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/13/skyrims-voice-enabled-dragon-shouts-arrive-the-week-of-april-2/#comments
When Skyrim's Kinect functionality arrives some time during "the week of April 23," it'll come in five different languages (English, Italian, Spanish, German, and French). Bethesda revealed said details to CNN in an exclusive interview, wherein the concept was referred to as "Project Adam" and outed as having begun "shortly after the game's release in November."

Despite the addition of Kinect to Skyrim in a voice-based way, Bethesda VP of marketing and PR Pete Hines said replacing any combat with physical actions in front of a Kinect sensor wouldn't make a lot of sense. "Doing combat and swinging your sword and all that stuff without a controller would dramatically change the game. We're trying to enhance the experience as we designed it with some additional functionality." We can't help but agree, Mr. Hines.

Take a look at the upcoming Kinect support for Skyrim in the video just above.

JoystiqSkyrim's voice-enabled Dragon Shouts arrive 'the week of April 23' originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Bethesda Softworks announced this morning that The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is getting Kinect support for "more than 200 voice commands" at some point this month via a title update. The developer promises the commands will apply to a variety of verbs across the world of Skyrim, from Dragon Shouts (Fus Roh Dah!) to follower instructions, and a mess of other voice-activated actions.

The Kinect functionality for Skyrim is the latest product of Bethesda's internal Skyrim game jam, following on the heels of the 1.5 update that enabled kill cams. There's an adorable video showing off how it'll all work just above.

Update: A Bethesda rep told Joystiq that the update is exclusive to the Xbox 360, despite Kinect existing on PC.

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Of course, not everyone made good choices when creating their Shepards, but that's another discussion entirely. Decide for yourself in the gallery below.

Gallery: The Gallery of Questionable Shepards

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>biowareea-biowareelectronic-artsmass-effect-3microsoftpatchpcplaystationps3psnupdatexboxxbox-liveWed, 11 Apr 2012 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Netflix receives underwhelming update on Xbox 360]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/09/netflix-receives-hardly-noticeable-update-on-xbox-360/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/09/netflix-receives-hardly-noticeable-update-on-xbox-360/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/09/netflix-receives-hardly-noticeable-update-on-xbox-360/#comments The Netflix app for Xbox 360 received an update today that improves some functionality, but ignores some long-standing complaints. You now have the ability to skip forward and back during play for movies and TV episodes, and a zoom function for those with 4:3 screens lets you convert letterbox to full screen.

One other notable tweak is social media integration for Facebook users outside of the States. There's also a single sign-on with cloud profiles, allowing members to access Netflix on another Xbox 360 (like, at a friend's house) with sign-in credentials. Handy!

Filed under "still not fixed": TV episodes still start automatically sans individual episode selection screen, and searching is still done with a string of letters, and not a keyboard interface. Maybe next time?

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>kinectmicrosoftNetflixupdatexboxxbox-live-marketplaceMon, 09 Apr 2012 14:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Infinity Blade 2 update drops next week, introduces ClashMobs]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/08/infinity-blade-2-update-drops-next-week-introduces-clashmobs/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/08/infinity-blade-2-update-drops-next-week-introduces-clashmobs/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/08/infinity-blade-2-update-drops-next-week-introduces-clashmobs/#comments ImageHaving received an iPad 3 update recently, Infinity Blade 2 has a new, more substantial upgrade coming on Thursday. It will tweak the gem interface and let you meld together three gems, creating a single, more powerful jewel. There's also a new game mode, called ClashMob.

ClashMob is a global social game mode where hundreds or thousands of players can come together to take on enemies with massive health pools for the chance to unlock in-game goodies. By recruiting friends into your "Mob," you'll increase your odds at getting some sweet gear, cash, or whatever that particular challenge awards you. You'll be able to enlist folks in your Mob by importing your friends from Facebook and Game Center.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1.1-updatechairChair-Entertainmentepic-gamesinfinity-blade-2iosipadiphonemobileupdateSun, 08 Apr 2012 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Payday: The Heist breaks out with a free update]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/07/payday-the-heist-breaks-out-with-a-free-update/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/07/payday-the-heist-breaks-out-with-a-free-update/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/07/payday-the-heist-breaks-out-with-a-free-update/#comments ImageThe high action crime caper game, Payday: The Heist, received a long-awaited update last night, adding a number of new features, including presidential masks, an OVERKILL 145+ difficulty, and other enhancements. Fans make out with the update for free.

For those catching up: In Payday: The Heist, players team up to pull off action-movie style crime jobs. It's currently available for both the PC and PS3.

Gallery: Payday: The Heist (4/6/12 Game Update)

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We've dropped Sony's list of updates in the firmware just below the break, should you wish to learn more about its less-than-thrilling specifics. Sony doesn't note the Minis fix, but we've followed up for clarity's sake.

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The sound issues plaguing online play for Street Fighter X Tekken should be remedied with an update on April 10, Capcom has announced. The patch not only tackles the sound vacuum, but also addresses gem complaints -- specifically, how annoying it is to set up gem combinations right now.

Users will be able to set gem combinations from the versus screen as opposed to having to go through each individual fighter and setting combinations that way. A demonstration of the new gem system, as well as an overview of the upcoming DLC schedule, can be seen in the above video from the folks at Capcom-Unity.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomgemsmicrosoftplaystationps3sound-issuesstreet-fighter-x-tekkenupdatexboxTue, 03 Apr 2012 14:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Battlefield 3 mega patch hitting Xbox 360 tomorrow]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/02/battlefield-3-mega-patch-hitting-xbox-360-tomorrow/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/02/battlefield-3-mega-patch-hitting-xbox-360-tomorrow/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/02/battlefield-3-mega-patch-hitting-xbox-360-tomorrow/#comments ImageThe massive Battlefield 3 patch that hit PS3 last week will officially launch on Xbox 360 tomorrow, April 3. The patch provides a wide range of fixes to almost every aspect of gameplay and introduces the "rent a server" function to 360 players. Renting a server runs from $1.50 for one day to $65 for 90 days, and is accessible via the title's main menu.

The full list of patch fixes can be found on the Battlefield blog; just be sure to get your scrolling fingers ready.

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We enjoyed our time with Rock of Ages, sure, but we really could've used more outright aggravation in our attempts to wield the game's eponymous main character. Atlus' latest Steam-exclusive update to the game solves that very problem, turning the orb of rock into a solid block. As you might imagine, this makes movement just a tad more difficult than normal, meaning that the various obstacles stopping said rock from pulverizing an opponent's castle are all the more difficult to navigate.

Atlus PR man Aram Jabarri demonstrates that frustration in the video we've dropped just above, and you can grab the update for free via Steam right now.

In other Rock of Ages news, the game will finally see launch on the PlayStation 3 in May or June, Jabarri told us. "If the quartz is with us, [Rock of Ages] should be out worldwide for PSN in May/June and it will have bonus content, as well as SECRET bonus content that will launch exclusively on PS3," he said. He also clarified that the Block of Ages content "will not appear on any other platform."

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ace-teamaram-jabbariatlusatlus-usablock-of-agespcplaystationplaystation-networkps3psnrock-of-agessteamupdateMon, 02 Apr 2012 15:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Battlefield 3 update today on PS3, 'soon' for Xbox and PC; server rental details]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/27/battlefield-3-update-today-on-ps3-soon-for-xbox-and-pc-serve/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/27/battlefield-3-update-today-on-ps3-soon-for-xbox-and-pc-serve/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/27/battlefield-3-update-today-on-ps3-soon-for-xbox-and-pc-serve/#comments Battlefield 3 received a one gigabyte mega update today on PlayStation 3, with the option to rent servers also now available on the console. The patch will arrive "soon" to PC and Xbox 360.

The short version of executive producer Patrick Bach's explanation for the delay on PC: The PC version is held until the console versions are certified, which helps prevent the patching of patches.

Those interested in renting a server can access that through the conveniently named "RENT A SERVER" menu in the game. Servers can be rented in increments of 1 day ($1.49), 7 days ($6.99), 30 days ($24.99) and 90 days ($64.99). DICE is ramping up this service, so if the option is grayed out, it means rentals are currently at capacity.

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So Blizzard is perhaps taking on its hardest task ever with the upcoming Mists of Pandaria expansion. There's no question in the halls of the (recently quieter) Blizzard campus in Irvine, California that the game is at a crossroads of sorts. Blizzard's formula for WoW expansions (define a baddie, and lead a player to gear and level up to the final fight) has worked so far, but it's almost as if the company realizes that the old tricks are getting old.

Blizzard needs, then, to take World of Warcraft, one of history's most-played, most-traversed, and most-conquered games, and make it feel new. "This is definitely different fare from any expansion we've tried so far," VP of Creative Development Chris Metzen said in a presentation to assembled press. He then talked about the game on a much longer scale than a few weeks, a few months, or even a Call of Duty-length year. "The big global threat that's coming, to define the next couple years of WoW's gameplay, is really war itself."

Gallery: World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria (3/18/12)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blizzardblizzard-entertainmentchris-metzenexpansionghostcrawlergreg-streetinterviewj-allen-brackpandapandarenpcscott-mercertalentsupdatewarwarcraftworld-of-warcraftworld-of-warcraft-mists-of-pandariaMon, 19 Mar 2012 03:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Infinity Blade 2 updated for iPad 3, new content teased for next month]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/16/infinity-blade-2-updated-for-ipad-3-new-content-teased-for-next/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/16/infinity-blade-2-updated-for-ipad-3-new-content-teased-for-next/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/16/infinity-blade-2-updated-for-ipad-3-new-content-teased-for-next/#comments Playing Infinity Blade 2 on that boring old iPad 2 like some kind of commoner? Get with the times, friend -- it's all about that new iPad now. Epic and Chair have updated the app to take advantage of the "increased memory and processing power, yielding even higher performance and more sophisticated rendering features." In other words, Infinity Blade 2 looks purtier.

Next month brings another Infinity Blade 2 update, adding new enemies, weapons and items, plus a new feature called ClashMob, in which players "work together to complete objectives and earn rewards." Chair promises to reveal more information in the coming month.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>chairChair-Entertainmentepicinfinity-blade-2iosipadipad-3iphonemobilenew-ipadupdateFri, 16 Mar 2012 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Kill with greater variety and look good doing it in Skyrim's 1.5 update]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/15/skyrim-1-5-update/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/15/skyrim-1-5-update/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/15/skyrim-1-5-update/#comments
Vanity is the subject of the next major update coming to Skyrim, which introduces new kill move animations for melee combat and some snazzy kill cams for ranged weapons and magic spells. If they look familiar in the video above, it's because you already saw them during Todd Howard's DICE 2012 keynote.

Of course, that's not the entirety of the update. Smithing skill boosts now factor into forged item value, there's a "better transition" when going underwater, and a variety of bugs and glitches are addressed. The full patch notes are over on the Bethesda Blog.

If you're a PC player, you can play a beta version of the 1.5 update on Steam right now. All you have to do is go into your settings tab and opt in through the client. The update will be available for Xbox 360 and PS3 players "soon."

JoystiqKill with greater variety and look good doing it in Skyrim's 1.5 update originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 15 Mar 2012 20:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>elder-scrolls-5microsoftpatchpcplaystationps3skyrimskyrim-1.5the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrimupdatexboxThu, 15 Mar 2012 20:40:00 EST<![CDATA[SoulCalibur 5 getting balance patch March 21, monthly costume DLC starting in April]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/15/soulcalibur-5-getting-balance-patch-march-21-monthly-costume-dl/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/15/soulcalibur-5-getting-balance-patch-march-21-monthly-costume-dl/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/15/soulcalibur-5-getting-balance-patch-march-21-monthly-costume-dl/#comments The secret to a successful modern fighting game isn't so much the launch as it is the post-launch support. It's kind of like an MMO, in that patching and re-balancing based on community input adds refinement and longevity to the platform. Namco Bandai seems to get this, as it'll be updating SoulCalibur 5's ranked match matchmaking algorithms and character balance next Wednesday, March 21. Specifics on those balance changes are forthcoming, according to the SC5 Facebook page.

The curators of the Stage of History have also announced that SC5 will receive monthly costume DLC packs, the first of which will arrive on April 3 for the 360 and April 4 for the PS3. No word yet on costume pack pricing or content, but we've got a sneaking suspicion that whatever we're expecting, we're probably way off.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>balanceDLCmatchmakingmicrosoftnamco-bandainetcodepatchplaystationps3soulcalibur-5soulcalibur-vupdatexboxThu, 15 Mar 2012 15:10:00 EST<![CDATA[PSN update includes some sweet sales, permanent price changes]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/07/psn-update-includes-some-sweet-sales-permanent-price-changes/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/07/psn-update-includes-some-sweet-sales-permanent-price-changes/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/07/psn-update-includes-some-sweet-sales-permanent-price-changes/#comments Sony has updated the PlayStation Network with a slew of semi-high-profile prices, on sale and with permanent price changes, including Resident Evil: Code Veronica X HD on sale for $10, the God of War: Origins Collection for $28, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood at $21, and Just Cause 2 with a permanent price drop to $20.

This has been a busy week for PSN, with Plus subscribers getting Journey one week early and a bunch of other goodies, and the PSN Gamers' Choice Awards announced and discounted. Peek the price fixes for PSN this week below:

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>assassins-creed-brotherhoodgod-of-war-origins-collectionJust-Cause-2playstationprice-dropps3PSNPSN-updateresident-evil-code-veronica-x-hdsaleupdateWed, 07 Mar 2012 18:08:00 EST<![CDATA[PS Vita 1.61 adds Maps app, video recording, and other updates]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/20/ps-vita-1-61-adds-maps-app-video-recording-and-other-updates/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/20/ps-vita-1-61-adds-maps-app-video-recording-and-other-updates/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/20/ps-vita-1-61-adds-maps-app-video-recording-and-other-updates/#comments The PS Vita has a system update lined up for tonight, preceding Wednesday's mainstream launch. Early adopters can update their systems to firmware version 1.61, which adds a Maps application to the home screen, allows for video recording in the Photos application, and allows for any ratings you make in the PlayStation Store to appear on Facebook. Additionally, the Discoveries screen now lists up to 100 players, as well as the number of times they've been seen.

The Content Manager Assistant app has been updated, and is available now both as a Windows and Mac download. Even if you've got version 1.60 already, you should make the jump to 1.61, as Sony says there are some systemwide performance improvements too. The latest firmware can be downloaded on the console over Wi-Fi, or can be updated from a PC or Mac with the Content Manager Assistant.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appapplicationsfirmwaremapsphotosplaystationplaystation-blogplaystation-vitaps-vitasonyupdatevitaMon, 20 Feb 2012 22:30:00 EST<![CDATA[How to update a Vita game]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/15/how-to-update-a-vita-game/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/15/how-to-update-a-vita-game/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/15/how-to-update-a-vita-game/#comments Today, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 received the first title update we've seen for a Vita game -- an update containing the free "Heroes & Heralds" mode. When I tried to load up the game to test online again, I was alerted to this fact, and then kicked out to the main menu.

Having since completed the procedure and updated the game, I thought I would demonstrate how updates are applied on Vita games. Welcome to the future!

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>playstationplaystation-vitatitle-updateultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3updatevitaWed, 15 Feb 2012 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[SOL: Exodus demo available now, update soon]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/14/sol-exodus-demo-available-now-update-soon/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/14/sol-exodus-demo-available-now-update-soon/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/14/sol-exodus-demo-available-now-update-soon/#comments SOL: Exodus, the $10 downloadable title that honorably brings the space combat sim into this generation, now has a demo available for test pilots. The demo covers the full prologue mission, which includes the basic tutorial and sets the stage for the "escape the solar system before it blows up" campaign.

Seamless Entertainment is also working on another update for the game, which will be available in the coming weeks. Version 1.12 adds mission checkpoints, difficulty levels, cockpit view, collision damage and "virtual joystick control."

So, go ahead and try out the demo, and consider supporting this genre that desperately screams in the vacuum of space to return.

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A new board game that mimics the gameplay of the app will launch from Mattel, along with digitally enhanced toys that interact with your device. An example given details an OmNom toy interacting with an iPad to unlock a special Cut the Rope app. Jakk's Pacific will produce a plug-and-play game console for your TV. It will come with a special controller to play Cut the Rope on your TV.

Finally, there will also be a new update for Cut the Rope: Experiments that introduces a new character and new physics, and adds water-based puzzles into the mix. No word on when the update will launch as of right now -- ZeptoLabs is waiting on Apple approval right now for Bath Time.

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JoystiqCut the Rope inks toy deal, getting 'Bath Time' content update soon originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidcontent-updatecut-the-ropeiosipadiphonejakks-pacificmattelmobiletoysupdatezeptolabMon, 13 Feb 2012 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[PSA: Skyrim patch 1.4 now up on 360, PS3 coming soon]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/09/psa-skyrim-patch-1-4-now-up-on-360-ps3-coming-soon/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/09/psa-skyrim-patch-1-4-now-up-on-360-ps3-coming-soon/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/09/psa-skyrim-patch-1-4-now-up-on-360-ps3-coming-soon/#comments The latest patch has been applied to the wide open world of Skyrim on Xbox 360. The 1.4 update -- out on PC since last week -- squashes some bugs and fixes issues with a number of quests. You can find a full list of fixes and changes right here.

Bethesda is still awaiting word from Sony regarding the PS3 patch. It will hopefully go live today as well.

JoystiqPSA: Skyrim patch 1.4 now up on 360, PS3 coming soon originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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