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[Study: Xbox 360 most popular non-PC device for watching video ads]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/13/study-xbox-360-most-popular-non-pc-device-for-watching-video-ad/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/13/study-xbox-360-most-popular-non-pc-device-for-watching-video-ad/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/13/study-xbox-360-most-popular-non-pc-device-for-watching-video-ad/#comments ImageThe Xbox 360 is the most popular non-PC device for viewing online video, beating out iOS and Android handhelds, according to a study by online-video ad company Freewheel. Freewheel measured "professional content" only, meaning video that runs with ads -- meaning it really conducted a study on how many online ads we watch -- from companies such as NBC, CBS, ESPN and Vevo. The study didn't account for Netflix or YouTube viewership.

Xbox 360 took 28.2 percent of all viewership, followed by iPad with 27.1 percent, then iPhone, Android and iPod Touch on a decreasing scale.

In March, Microsoft announced that Xbox 360 owners use the console more for its entertainment apps than for any actual gaming purposes, spending more than half of their Xbox time on Netflix and other music and video applications. Even though the Freewheel study doesn't include Netflix views, it does support the console evolutionary theory: One day our gaming consoles will have mutated so drastically that we'll have an entirely new species, called simply "entertainment consoles."

JoystiqStudy: Xbox 360 most popular non-PC device for watching video ads originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 13 May 2012 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Bloomberg reports that the other two are about Wi-Fi tech, and that a fifth contentious patent was about communication between the Xbox and accessories. One of the Wi-Fi patents was not infringed, and one unspecified claim regarding one of the video patents was "invalid," judge David Shaw ruled.

In other proceedings related to this issue, Microsoft is seeking to force Motorola to license its "standard" patents on more "fair and reasonable terms." This preliminary ruling would seem to be a blow towards Microsoft's effort; however, it is still subject to review by a panel of six judges.

JoystiqPreliminary ruling: Xbox 360 infringes on some Motorola patents originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The first batch of free Gotham City Impostors DLC hit Xbox 360 in February, and it's now available on PC; it includes katanas, pistols, drop-in matchmaking, improved mouse support and a new highrise level, The 25th Floor. There's no word yet on a PS3 DLC launch. Producer Nate Edson and associate producer Lucas Myers explain the new PC content in the above video, wherein they prove they are the best actors in existence, ever.

No, really -- keeping with the "impostors" theme, Edson and Myers obviously want to throw us off and are therefore pretending to be terrible actors in a scene that is painful to watch, and they act horribly so well that they're obviously the best in the business.

JoystiqGotham City Impostors' free DLC out on PC originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 12 Mar 2012 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You remember that weird dude in Assassin's Creed: Revelations' Animus hub world? The one with all the ridiculous existential questions, who had clearly lost his mind many moons before Desmond's arrival? Apparently that dude is the focus of the next DLC pack for AC: R, The Lost Archive, as a retailer-leaked video reveals.

The game's listing on Zavvi reportedly had the above video before it was pulled, though the retail site still lists some details about the third DLC pack's contents. Beyond the campaign stuff you'll be running through as Subject 16, the Lost Archive DLC comes with three character skins, Ezio's Turkish-flavored assassins armor, a fancy robe from Altair, and Brutus' armor.

It looks like the Lost Archive may aim to link Revelations to the barely detailed next Assassin's Creed franchise entry, but we can't be sure just yet. We've asked Ubisoft for more details and will update this post if we hear more. The Lost Archive DLC launches on February 28 for $15 on Xbox Live Marketplace and PlayStation Network.

JoystiqAC: Revelations' 'Lost Archive' DLC dives into the life of Subject 16 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As previously promised, here's that gameplay footage of Kung Fu Strike: The Warrior's Rise, which is 7Sixty's Western, XBLA-targeted version of HurricaneX2. Flashy chop-socky on a large scale? Looks groovy to us.

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You might think that Ghost Recon Online's three classes are Ghost, Recon, and Online, but you'd be wrong! They're actually the more commonly named Assault, Specialist, and Recon, and the video above will walk you through the different weapons, abilities, and upgrades that each class has available. You actually earn experience for each class as you play, so if you really want to master the game, you'll need to choose and play all three.

Ubisoft has also shared that the free-to-play game is getting a closed beta, starting on March 5, which you can sign up for by applying over on the official website.

JoystiqGhost Recon Online closed beta starts March 5, check out the classes now originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We expect Mass Effect 3 to have action, a rich story, customizable weapons, co-op mode and intelligent enemies -- but that doesn't mean we don't want to see these things in action, right now. With the launch of a new website, Mass Effect 3 is showing off some of its core features in five new videos, with "Adrenaline Pumping Gameplay" shown above, and the other four below.

If you weren't expecting Mass Effect 3 to have things like "a story" or "enemies," maybe don't watch the videos and save the surprise for the game's release. Also, retroactive spoiler alert.

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Here's Namco Bandai's community manager Rich Bantegui to walk you through the various multiplayer elements of Armored Core 5. In addition to combat and the new "operator" role, you now have ways to update and edit your team from specs to emblem -- just the thing for mechheads looking for a fix.

JoystiqArmored Core 5 multiplayer walkthrough originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Xbox's Major Nelson tweeted yesterday that he's heard the public outcry -- or maybe he saw Eurogamer's in-depth demonstration of the new dash's short-range RGB levels -- and he says the team is working on a solution. "We're aware of the colorspace issue w/ some Xbox video apps & are working on a fix," Major Nelson wrote. "No ETA yet but we hope to have an update soon."

For now, maybe pretend all the new videos you watch on the Xbox dash are in "sepia" mode.

JoystiqMicrosoft confirms Xbox dash video issues, is working on a fix originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The latest trailer from Ubisoft's upcoming survival title, I Am Alive, focuses on the interesting combat system. With the game's emphasis on realism, fights are often tense and brutal, with the threat of a gun often the only thing between a peaceful situation and a gruesome machete attack.

As you can see, I Am Alive's fights are more often about using your sparse resources wisely under pressure than simply lining up the right shot, or having a bigger weapon than your opponents. We think it's a good hook, and you'll be able to play it for yourself when the game comes out during Microsoft's XBLA House Party, starting February 15.

JoystiqI Am Alive trailer brings a gun to a machete fight originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 19 Jan 2012 04:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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"42 percent of Xbox Live Gold members in the U.S. are watching an average of an hour of television and movies on their Xbox, every single day," Farrell said. Each month, that adds up to "more than 30 hours of digitally distributed television and movies." Farrell also revealed that over the last year, Xbox Live has seen three times the use of video content on the Xbox 360 console, spread across Netflix, Hulu Plus and Microsoft's Zune rental service.

With the new Fall Dashboard update, Microsoft is looking to make it easier to present this video content, both through use of Bing search (which works via the controller and Kinect) and what the company hopes is a more intuitive and navigable user interface. Also, YouTube.

JoystiqMS: 42% of US XBL Gold members watch average of 1hr of video content a day originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 09 Sep 2011 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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No details about the actual content (or the name) have been announced, but Future's Entertainment Group Publisher Simon Maxwell said that production is "well under way," and that the show is "HD video magazine content," much like FirstPlay and North America's Qore.

While those of you in the UK (or with accounts on that region's PSN) wait for news on the new show, let this scintillating marketing speak from SCE UK Marketing Director Alan Duncan build your anticipation: "This is a great content initiative which forms a key part of SCEUK's strategy to reward and engage with our consumers in a more meaningful way."

JoystiqSony and Future creating new UK PS3 video show to replace FirstPlay originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 13 Jul 2011 02:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>firstplayfuture-publishingplaystationps3psnukvideoWed, 13 Jul 2011 02:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Lara Croft gets primitive in new Tomb Raider trailer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/03/lara-croft-gets-primitive-in-new-tomb-raider-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/03/lara-croft-gets-primitive-in-new-tomb-raider-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/03/lara-croft-gets-primitive-in-new-tomb-raider-trailer/#comments Square Enix has released this teaser trailer for the new Tomb Raider reboot on YouTube (after showing it on Spike earlier tonight), and boy is it purty. As promised by the game's reveal back in December of last year, the fully CGI trailer features a younger, (dare we say) more naive Lara Croft, given some slightly more savage and primitive tools by the end than we've ever seen before.

Sure, there's a Sully-esque old guy in there, but man, that setpiece at the end of the trailer more than makes up for any similarity to any other grave-exploring titles you may also be fond of. Stay tuned -- we'll have lots more information about this game for you as we head on into E3 next week.

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JoystiqLara Croft gets primitive in new Tomb Raider trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 03 Jun 2011 02:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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After that free week, feel free to indulge in another free week by going on over to the Hulu Plus page -- just don't tell anybody we tipped you off! We're afraid you'll have to pony up some cash after that if you want to continue to use the service: $7.99 a month.

For the full press release, hit the jump.

Gallery: Hulu Plus (Xbox 360)

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JoystiqMicrosoft confirms Hulu Plus on Xbox 360 for tomorrow, free for all until May 6 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 28 Apr 2011 13:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Surprisingly, the press release accompanying the trailer says that the PSP version is coming out at the same time -- but Deep Silver informs us that it was actually canceled. So if you're in Europe and in line for Critical Mass on PSP ... go home.

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JoystiqDuke Nukem: Critical Mass trailer skips the PSP version for good reason originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 07 Apr 2011 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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JoystiqGuild Wars 2's GDC presentation now available on video originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 06 Mar 2011 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The feature will be added in an future update. Fils-Aime didn't reveal any details or release date, though he noted that Nintendo is "enthused" about the feature.

Joystiq3D video recording coming to 3DS originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 02 Mar 2011 12:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In addition, Nintendo will offer a "short-form video service," which will offer "curated" (i.e., in 3D) content, such as comedy shorts, music videos and movie trailers. These features won't be available at launch, but will be available via a system update in "late May."

JoystiqNetflix and 'short-form video service' coming to Nintendo 3DS originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 02 Mar 2011 12:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atomic-gamesbreachmicrosoftplaystationps3psntrailervideoxblaxboxThu, 20 Jan 2011 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Nintendo considering future 3D video recording 'update' for 3DS]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/13/nintendo-considering-future-3d-video-recording-update-for-3ds/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/13/nintendo-considering-future-3d-video-recording-update-for-3ds/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/13/nintendo-considering-future-3d-video-recording-update-for-3ds/#commentsIn the latest excerpt from Nintendo's "Iwata Asks" interview about the 3DS, Shigeru Miyamoto excitedly revealed that "Iwata-san also wants to include 3D video in the future!" Iwata tempered that exclamation by saying, "I think it will be fun if we're able to include video recording capabilities with future updates." Clearly, that's no guarantee that such a feature will be added to the handheld's 3D camera functionality, but if Iwata thinks it would be fun, then don't be surprised if you find yourself shooting low-res 3D video with your 3DS at some point in the future!

Later in the interview, Hideki Konno joined the group and discussed the StreetPass feature in Nintendogs + Cats. "When you're using StreetPass and exchange data with someone, in walk mode, that person's Mii is walking whatever puppy he or she has chosen," Konno explained. "Then your Miis and puppies talk and exchange gifts." The feature is designed to imitate the random meetings of people walking their dogs on the street ... without having to actually meet random people walking their dogs on the street.

JoystiqNintendo considering future 3D video recording 'update' for 3DS originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 13 Jan 2011 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The film will supposedly serve as a prequel to Dead Space 2, about a group sent by the Government to the Aegis VII disaster from the first animated film, in order to "test" the "effects" of Marker shards. Sounds like a recipe for "trouble" (and some gory scares). Between this release next month and the demo later on this month, the Dead Space franchise is about to get a whole lot livelier.

JoystiqDead Space Aftermath coming to DVD and Blu-ray on January 25 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 09 Dec 2010 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>animatedblu-raydead-spacedead-space-2dead-space-aftermathdvdeamicrosoftmoviespcplaystationps3releaserelease-datevideoxboxThu, 09 Dec 2010 21:30:00 EST<![CDATA[VUDU movie service coming to PS3 on November 23]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/17/vudu-movie-service-coming-to-ps3-on-november-23/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/17/vudu-movie-service-coming-to-ps3-on-november-23/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/17/vudu-movie-service-coming-to-ps3-on-november-23/#comments Just in case you aren't content with the video delivery service offered by the PlayStation Network, Sony has announced plans to introduce a third party video provider onto the PS3 XMB. Starting November 23, VUDU will join a growing list of video apps available on the console, including Netflix, Hulu Plus and NHL GameCenter.

For those unfamiliar with the service, VUDU offers "more than 4,000 HD movies," which VUDU claims makes it the "world's largest HD library." The subscription-free service gives members access to on-demand rentals and purchases, in SD or the costlier "HDX" format -- 1080p HD with Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 surround sound. Prices are comparable to PSN's native video store, but thrifty PS3 owners will want to comparison shop. For example, VUDU's "$2 for 2 nights" rental specials generally undercut Sony's offerings, whereas PSN's "Deal of the Week" specials usually best VUDU's prices.

To encourage newcomers to try out the service, VUDU is offering a free $5.99 credit to new registrants, "enabling them to watch their first HD movie on the service for free." It's certainly an enticing offer, one that will encourage PS3 owners to make the switch. But remember to stop by PlayStation's video service once in a while, as well. After all, you can't get new episodes of The Tester anywhere else.

Gallery: Vudu (PS3)

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JoystiqVUDU movie service coming to PS3 on November 23 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 17 Nov 2010 00:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>playstationps3psnvideovuduWed, 17 Nov 2010 00:05:00 EST<![CDATA[Live action role-playing in the world of Minecraft]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/10/live-action-role-playing-in-the-world-of-minecraft/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/10/live-action-role-playing-in-the-world-of-minecraft/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/10/live-action-role-playing-in-the-world-of-minecraft/#comments Oh hi there. The person hosting the video after the break is Gary Bigham, professional Live Action Role Player. He says that he's "cashing in" by creating a Minecraft LARPing video, but you'll be the one cashing in -- fistfuls and fistfuls of the currency known as laughter.

How do you roleplay as a Minecraft character, you may ask? It's harder than it sounds -- you have to try to build a shelter in the woods, use a duct-taped stone pickaxe to find precious gems and, whatever you do, always watch your back for those jerk creepers. Honestly, we're surprised Gary finishes the game as well as he does. Guess that's why he's a pro.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>crazy-boris-productionfunnygary-bighamhumorlarpMinecraftpcvideoWed, 10 Nov 2010 02:00:00 EST<![CDATA[PSN director: The Tester is a 'foundation for something much bigger']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/01/psn-director-interview/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/01/psn-director-interview/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/01/psn-director-interview/#comments "I hope five years from now we'll be winning Emmys for quality shows," PlayStation Network director Susan Panico said to Joystiq, imagining programming on the level of HBO's Entourage or The Sopranos. She was speaking sincerely about the platform's vision for original content.

PSN might be synonymous with gaming, but going forward, Panico hopes it will also be recognized for its original video programming, which currently includes Pulse, Qore and The Tester, a reality competition show about winning a job as a PlayStation game tester, recently renewed for a second season.

"I look at what HBO has done over several years, where they started just offering movies and went into the original production business," Panico said, revealing high aspirations for PSN's original content. "By no means am I putting The Tester with The Sopranos and what have you," she clarified, "but if you want to make yourself the go-to destination for content, you need to provide content that people can't get anywhere else."

"We look at original programming and The Tester as the foundation for building out something much bigger."

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>advertisingbusiness-modelsplaystationplaystation-networkprogrammingps3psnpspsonysusan-panicothe-testervideoMon, 01 Nov 2010 18:25:00 EST<![CDATA[Disney Epic Mickey's 'Tomorrow City' revealed]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/14/disney-epic-mickeys-tomorrow-city-revealed/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/14/disney-epic-mickeys-tomorrow-city-revealed/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/14/disney-epic-mickeys-tomorrow-city-revealed/#commentsFiled under: , ,

G4 recently spoke with Warren Spector about Tomorrow City, a newly-revealed level in the upcoming Epic Mickey, and you can watch the interview after the break. Tomorrow City is based on Disneyland's Tomorrowland and features landmarks including the Moonliner Rocket, the Carousel of Progress and the PeopleMover.

The video also shows off more 2D gameplay, plus some solid platforming challenges. "The structure of the game is very Zelda-like," says Spector, "but once you get into those action spaces, we really wanted more platforming action." Epic Mickey will be out on Wii on November 30.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>disneyEpic-Mickeyg4nintendotomorrowlandvideowarren-spectorwiiThu, 14 Oct 2010 01:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Retro City Rampage trailer should not be used as medical advice]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/01/second-retro-city-rampage-trailer-should-not-be-used-as-medical/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/01/second-retro-city-rampage-trailer-should-not-be-used-as-medical/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/01/second-retro-city-rampage-trailer-should-not-be-used-as-medical/#comments You'd think that getting bitten by something infused with radioactive power would be a bad thing, but everything we're learning from comic books and video games keeps convincing us otherwise. Take this latest trailer from homage-fest Retro City Rampage, in which the player gets chomped on by a familiar-looking radioactive plumber and, instead of succumbing to the extremely poisonous effects of decaying ionized particles, gains some sort of powerful super stomp ability to use on enemies.

We've been on the fence about this whole thing, keeping this Peregrine falcon and this old nuclear power plant keycard around until we were sure it was safe, but this trailer has sealed the deal. We'll go over to the abandoned plant this Saturday, so if you don't see us around here on Monday, just look up.

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We've really got to give it to EA for these Medal of Honor Experience videos -- there's no quick cuts or flashy editing, just pure, unadulterated gameplay. It's as close as you can get without actually holding the controller in your hand. In this latest edition, titled "High Value Target," you get a look at the game's Combat Mission multiplayer mode, which has the two teams either attacking or defending a series of objectives. In this case, it appears that the player's side is trying to escort tanks through a destroyed airfield, making for some pretty impressive visual spectacle.

Of course, this video is missing one thing we experienced a lot in the multiplayer beta a while back -- all that time we spent waiting to respawn while dead. Sure, you could end up being as good as this guy, and sure, watching the action is more fun than watching a countdown timer. But next time, EA, maybe throw in at least one respawn and show the complete game. Whaddaya say?

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Spin-dash past the jump if you want to see the Mushroom Hill Zone Act 2 that never-will-be. Actually, that's a pretty defeatist attitude to adopt. We're sure that someday, in the fullness of time, this delightful vision will be realized. Until then: Sonic 4!

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Finally, with the release of the opening cinematic for Disney Epic Mickey, we're getting a bigger look at the story going on behind Warren Spector's ode to Disney animation. As expected, it involves some shenanigans with Mickey and a sorcerer (Yen Sid from Fantasia), a magic paintbrush, some paint and paint thinner. But even more intriguing are the many nods to old-school Disney cartoons, from all of the hats and objects placed on the walls to the dates and movie stills flying past in the quick montage near the end.

Of course, it would probably take a Disney aficionado like Spector to catch all of those references zipping by, but even if you don't get everything, you can at least see that Mickey has unintentionally created the Phantom Blot, and has caused a little bit of chaos in Yen Sid's alternate reality, turning it into the Wasteland that the big-eared hero gets tossed into. Hopefully the game will be just as fun without knowing why that calendar above says "March 25."

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If you've been putting off watching Moral Kombat, Spencer Halpin's documentary on violence in video games, until you could view it with maximum possible convenience, here's your chance. The entire 85-minute film is now available to watch for free (albeit with commercial interruptions) on Hulu.

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Seeing two images to create a 3D picture is so earlier this year -- Sony has been working on a patent that sends two images from one video screen to two different people, allowing for two players to see different images on the same screen. Each player would need their own set of glasses (which would each pull off the right frames), which would then come with earphones for separate audio feeds, too.

You'd need a special 3D television to do it, but there are all kinds of cool applications -- one person in your house could watch a movie while the other plays games, or you could do local split-screen multiplayer without actually splitting the screen (as seen in the diagram above). The patent even allows for more than two players, and there's even an implementation that would actually send two images each to two players, creating separate 3D views for both viewers. Both patents were filed a year ago, and have just come to light now. As 3D televisions become more common, we'll have to see if Sony brings an actual implementation of this tech to the consumer market.

JoystiqSony patents multiplayer stereoscopic system originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 20 Jul 2010 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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She and partner Totec do so with all kinds of heavy weaponry, including flamethrowers, rocket launchers and whatever else they find laying around that ancient temple they're exploring. The video also shows off some of the game's relic and artifact system, which will not only let you customize weapons with various stats and abilities, but encourage replaying of the game, as some of the relics will require a few runs through the title to obtain. Watch the full trailer after the break.

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We don't know what extremely gracious act of charity and selflessness was committed somewhere in the universe to make this beautiful Scott Pilgrim vs. The World game karmically possible, but whoever you are out there committing Mother Theresa-level good deeds, thank you.

Thank you thank you thank you thank you. Even if the actual game somehow ends up being less than Sex Bob-omberiffic, just a trailer like this, with its Anamanaguchi chiptunes and samurai fighting and epic pixelated cutscenes and guitar minigames (!) brings more light and joy into our world than we probably deserve. We don't know what you did, but it must have been really great, because the trailer after the break will make a lot of people very happy.

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We already knew that Starkiller would be dual-wielding lightsabers in the game, and while this trailer is vague to say the least, it does hint at why we're seeing him whole and hale again, instead of the (spoiler) less-than-lively state we saw him in at the end of the last game. Looks like it's an Attack of the Clones all over again. At least that force power looks fun -- hopefully we'll see more at E3 next week. Watch the whole thing after the jump.

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Check out the developer's diary posted above to see the implications of the game's new alignment-switching feature, and to catch a glimpse at the new environments of Praetoria. We think it looks like a fairly renovated version of Paragon City, only with much more moral ambiguity.

JoystiqCity of Heroes: Going Rogue dev diary has a change of heart originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 01 Jun 2010 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Check out the episode after the jump to see Thorne's fall from grace and how she introduced the mutant virus into the helpless population of Pacific City. If that's not grounds for reaching archvillain status in Crackdown 2, we're not sure what is.

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>actioncrackdowncrackdown-2microsoftMicrosoft-Game-Studiosopen-worldprequelRiot-Act-2ruffian-gamesSandboxvideoXbox-360Tue, 01 Jun 2010 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Star Wars: The Old Republic's Sith Warrior detailed]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/30/star-wars-the-old-republics-sith-warrior-detailed/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/30/star-wars-the-old-republics-sith-warrior-detailed/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/30/star-wars-the-old-republics-sith-warrior-detailed/#commentsThere really isn't much we don't already know about the Sith Warrior, right? He's filled with pure evil and the second his master isn't looking, he'll probably plant a Lightsaber in his back. But the above video for Star Wars: The Old Republic's Sith Warrior -- which was revealed to have two advanced classes, the Marauder and the Juggernaut -- offers a fairly less seething individual who apparently has a knack for the spoken word.

His calm and smooth tone shows us that it's not just a Darth Maul thing. Is that a result of like a weekend class at the Corruscant Community College or just a byproduct of giving into your hatred?

JoystiqStar Wars: The Old Republic's Sith Warrior detailed originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 30 May 2010 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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So yeah, it's the video game equivalent of Donnie Brasco.

Gallery: Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days

JoystiqKane & Lynch 2 multiplayer warns of an undercover cop originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 28 May 2010 11:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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