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[New Adventure Time, Regular Show games from WayForward this fall]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/14/new-adventure-time-regular-show-games-from-wayforward-this-fall/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/14/new-adventure-time-regular-show-games-from-wayforward-this-fall/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/14/new-adventure-time-regular-show-games-from-wayforward-this-fall/#commentsNew Adventure Time, Regular Show games from WayForward this fall What time is it?! Well, Adventure Time obviously, but it's also Regular Show time and, most specifically, new games from WayForward time. The house responsible for Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why'd You Steal Our Garbage?!! and Ducktales: Remastered has announced that it will be putting out two new games this fall based on what we believe to be Cartoon Network's most hilarious/magical franchises.

Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I don't know! tasks players with exploring the Secret Royal Dungeon underneath the Candy Kingdom. The game features multiple selectable characters, including Finn, Jake, Marceline "and more," has co-op for up to four players and includes the voices from the show. Adventure Time creator Pendleton Ward is once again involved in production, though his specific role is unknown. The game will be available on Wii U, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC and 3DS.

Meanwhile, Mordecai and Rigby make their non-iOS gaming debut in Regular Show: Mordecai and Rigby In 8-Bit Land for the 3DS. As the name suggests, our heroes must survive being transported inside of their favorite games, which sounds about right for an episode of Regular Show. The game is being developed "in close collaboration with show creator JG Quintel," according to the press release.

JoystiqNew Adventure Time, Regular Show games from WayForward this fall originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 14 May 2013 19:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A sequel to Shantae, Risky's Revenge, hit DSiWare in 2010 and iOS in 2011, and Wayforward is currently working on a third installment for the 3DS eShop, Shantae and the Pirate's Curse. Meanwhile, Wayforward already has its hands full with the remastery of DuckTales, again working with Capcom.

JoystiqOriginal Shantae to appear on 3DS Virtual Console by June originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 28 Apr 2013 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dseShopnintendoshantaevirtual-consoleWayForwardSun, 28 Apr 2013 22:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Rebuilding Scrooge's money bin: WayForward dives into DuckTales Remastered]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/24/ducktales-remastered-wayforward-interview/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/24/ducktales-remastered-wayforward-interview/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/24/ducktales-remastered-wayforward-interview/#comments Rebuilding Scrooge's money bin WayForward dives into DuckTales RemasteredFans of classic gaming tend to be a little overprotective of their favorites, so you can bet all of us obsessive weirdos breathed a sigh of relief when DuckTales Remastered landed in the best possible hands. And while I can't comment on the final product - or even a portion of it - there's no denying that the devs at WayForward know how to put together a solid platformer, with the same expressive, 2D graphics that drew so many of us to the medium back in the 8-bit days.

Barring the impossible scenario of reuniting the original game's tiny team (none of whom still work at Capcom some 24 years later), it's hard to think of a more appropriate match than WayForward meets DuckTales.

Still, when dealing with such a compact and complete package like Capcom's unassuming 1989 classic, the smallest tweak or change could result in a total upheaval of the experience that renewed hurtful Scottish stereotypes for a generation of Nintendo-addicted children. To assuage my fears, I recently spoke with three key members of the DuckTales Remastered team about reviving that special brand of Capcom/Disney magic for our modern world.

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JoystiqRebuilding Scrooge's money bin: WayForward dives into DuckTales Remastered originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomducktales-remasteredmicrosoftnintendopcplaystationps3wayforwardwii-uxboxWed, 24 Apr 2013 16:45:00 EST<![CDATA[DuckTales Remastered runs on more than nostalgia]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/11/ducktales-remastered-runs-on-more-than-nostalgia/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/11/ducktales-remastered-runs-on-more-than-nostalgia/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/11/ducktales-remastered-runs-on-more-than-nostalgia/#comments In a new weekly column, writer Bob Mackey will alternate between two of his passions: the Japanese RPG genre and classic games. This week Mackey discusses the recently revealed DuckTales revival.

Game designer Warren Spector's preoccupation with Mickey Mouse ranks up there with some of the more notable wastes of time in recent memory. You can't say Spector didn't have his heart in the right place, though; while much of his love for Disney's mascot seems to be informed largely by his generation's exposure to the character as more than just a soulless corporate brand, both of Junction Point's Epic Mickey games carried forth the noble mission of teaching a new generation about Disney's often-overlooked catalog of animated shorts.

I found myself on board after hearing the premise of Spector's original Epic Mickey, mostly because Disney held nearly all of their shorts hostage on a premium cable channel during my childhood. If I wanted to soak up knowledge about the studio's earlier works, why not do it in Spector-engineered video game form?

According to critics and consumers, the experiment didn't turn out so well. Epic Mickey didn't aspire to greater heights than "competent N64 platformer," and gamers regarded the series as such. Tragically enough, Spector had been sitting on a much better - though not necessarily more popular - property while developing Epic Mickey: Disney's Uncle Scrooge comics, best known to children of the '80s as the animated adaptation DuckTales.

Spector had written for the newly launched DuckTales comic between Epic Mickey installments, and during a PAX Prime 2012 interview, I managed to sneak in a few questions that confirmed his interest in making a game that starred Disney's crankiest curmudgeon. His vague, non-committal statements didn't exactly set the Internet on fire, but they at least gave us all a moment to pause and fantasize about what a modern DuckTales game would look like.

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JoystiqDuckTales Remastered runs on more than nostalgia originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Capcomducktales-remasteredmicrosoftnintendoOpinionpcplaystationps3WayForwardwii-uxboxThu, 11 Apr 2013 18:45:00 EST<![CDATA[WayForward smurfing the Smurfs 2 game for Ubismurf]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/10/wayforward-smurfing-the-smurfs-2-game-for-ubismurf/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/10/wayforward-smurfing-the-smurfs-2-game-for-ubismurf/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/10/wayforward-smurfing-the-smurfs-2-game-for-ubismurf/#comments
Yes, there's another CG and live-action Smurfs movie coming out this July, and Ubisoft is publishing the official game adaptation.

However, instead of the truly off-putting dance game released for the first movie, Ubisoft has smurfed WayForward into making a 2.5D, co-op platformer for Xbox 360, PS3, Wii and Wii U, and an "interactive storytelling book and collection of mini-games" for DS. All versions will march into stores this July.

Each playable Smurf has unique special abilities: Papa Smurf can throw potions, Grouchy can stomp, and Vanity can ... pose to become a platform. We don't expect too much from a licensed Smurfs game, but WayForward has a particular talent for licensed games, with Aliens: Infestation and Adventure Time as recent examples.

Gallery: The Smurfs 2

Gallery: The Smurfs 2 (DS)

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JoystiqWayForward smurfing the Smurfs 2 game for Ubismurf originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 10 Apr 2013 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dsdsmurfjuly-2013microsoftnintendoplaystationps3release-datesmurfsmurf-usmurfboxsmurfstation-3smuurfthe-smurfsthe-smurfs-2ubisoftwayforwardwiiwii-uxboxWed, 10 Apr 2013 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[DuckTales Remastered will answer the big questions]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/02/ducktales-remastered-will-answer-the-big-questions/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/02/ducktales-remastered-will-answer-the-big-questions/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/02/ducktales-remastered-will-answer-the-big-questions/#comments DuckTales Remastered will answer the big questionsWayForward will add context to the bizarre storyline in the DuckTales game, in its remake DuckTales Remastered. Capcom producer Rey Jimenez revealed to Siliconera that a new cutscene is among the material being added in the remake, explaining the setup for the whole game - why Huey, Dewey and Louie need rescuing.

The famous Moon level also gets a bit of backstory. "In the NES version, you fight a big rat and it didn't explain why you're fighting a rat on the moon," Jimenez noted. "That's explained in here because there are rats they're experimenting on and you let them loose and that becomes the rat down there. Also, how does Scrooge McDuck breathe on the moon? We explain that as well."

In other words, it's going to be less of a duckblur.

JoystiqDuckTales Remastered will answer the big questions originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomducktalesducktales-remasteredmicrosoftnintendoplaystationps3wayforwardwii-uxboxTue, 02 Apr 2013 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[April Fools: WayForward's 'Cat Girl Without Salad' has everything but salad]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/01/april-fools-wayforwards-cat-girl-without-salad-has-everythin/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/01/april-fools-wayforwards-cat-girl-without-salad-has-everythin/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/01/april-fools-wayforwards-cat-girl-without-salad-has-everythin/#comments April Fools WayForward's 'Cat Girl Without Salad' has everything but saladCat Girl Without Salad! is the newest game from WayForward, combining "elements from several gaming genres, including puzzler, platformer, shmup, action, shooter, adventure, strategy, fighting, rhythm, arcade, horror, tactical, RPG, TPS, RTS, and visual novel" into one game, due this fall "exclusively" for 3DS, DS, Wii, Wii U, XBLA, PSN, PC, Vita, iOS, and Android."

Cat Girl Without Salad! stars space bounty hunter/chef Kebako and a team of "Calamarites," fighting the 'notoriously-tardy NekoNekoNeko Clan." Or it would, if it were real. This cacophonous omnigame is WayForward's April Fools' Day gag, to the great relief of our attention span.

JoystiqApril Fools: WayForward's 'Cat Girl Without Salad' has everything but salad originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsandroidapril-fools-2013dsiosipadiphonemicrosoftmobilenintendopcplaystationplaystation-vitaps3vitawayforwardwiiwii-uxboxMon, 01 Apr 2013 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Capcom 'working' on confirming DuckTales Remastered for PC]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/27/capcom-working-on-confirming-ducktales-remastered-for-pc/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/27/capcom-working-on-confirming-ducktales-remastered-for-pc/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/27/capcom-working-on-confirming-ducktales-remastered-for-pc/#comments A PC version of WayForward's DuckTales Remastered looks likelier than it did last weekend. The remake of the NES game was announced at PAX East for XBLA, PSN, and Wii U. Now, according to Capcom Senior VP Christian Svensson, a PC confirmation is in the works.

When queried about a PC version in the Ask Capcom forum, Svensson said, "Working on it. When I can confirm it, I will do so but for now, hang tight." To us, that sounds very positive.

And lo, did a chorus of PC owners woo-oo. We'll let you know if/when that confirmation comes in. Either way, DuckTales Remastered springs onto various screens this summer.

JoystiqCapcom 'working' on confirming DuckTales Remastered for PC originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 27 Mar 2013 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomducktales-remasteredpcWayForwardWed, 27 Mar 2013 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Original voice actors return for DuckTales Remastered]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/23/original-voice-actors-return-for-ducktales-remastered/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/23/original-voice-actors-return-for-ducktales-remastered/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/23/original-voice-actors-return-for-ducktales-remastered/#comments Original voice actors return for DuckTales RemasteredThe full voice cast of the original DuckTales cartoon will reprise their respective roles for the newly announced nostalgiapocalypse DuckTales Remastered, Capcom senior vice-president Christian Svensson revealed in a Capcom Unity forum thread yesterday.

"We have ALL the original voice actors from the show," Svensson said, including Scrooge voice actor Alan Young, who "still came into the studio and did his thing like a pro. The voice work really adds a lot to the package."

"Scrooge's voice actor," as a quick aside, is a man named Alan Young, who's been in the entertainment industry since the 1940s. Before he endeared himself to the hearts of millions as a penny-pinching old duck, Young's original claim to fame was as Wilbur Post, the star of Mister Ed. We wonder if Young knew at the time that talking animals would become a running theme for his 70-odd years in show business?

Update: Joystiq has been contacted by a representative for Alan Young, who clarified the details of Mr. Young's entertainment career.

JoystiqOriginal voice actors return for DuckTales Remastered originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 23 Mar 2013 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Alan-YoungCapcomDuckTalesducktales-remasteredmicrosoftnintendopax-east-2013playstationps3VAvoice-actorsWayForwardwii-uxboxSat, 23 Mar 2013 14:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Mighty Switch Force 2 screens reveal Officer Wagon's change of vocation]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/21/mighty-switch-force-2-screens-reveal-officer-wagons-change-of-v/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/21/mighty-switch-force-2-screens-reveal-officer-wagons-change-of-v/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/21/mighty-switch-force-2-screens-reveal-officer-wagons-change-of-v/#comments Mighty Switch Force 2 screens reveal Officer Wagon's change of vocationThese Mighty Switch Force 2 screens show Officer Wagon is giving up her police badge for a fire hose. Wagon and Corporal Gendarmor sign up with Planet Land's Fire Brigade as they vow to keep Tangent City cool in the 3DS sequel, set to douse the eShop this spring.

Gallery: Mighty Switch Force 2

JoystiqMighty Switch Force 2 screens reveal Officer Wagon's change of vocation originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 21 Mar 2013 06:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dseshopnintendowayforwardThu, 21 Mar 2013 06:00:00 EST<![CDATA[WayForward staffers form Yacht Club Games]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/07/wayforward-staffers-form-yacht-club-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/07/wayforward-staffers-form-yacht-club-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/07/wayforward-staffers-form-yacht-club-games/#comments WayForward staffers form Yacht Club GamesSean Velasco, director of WayForward games including Double Dragon Neon, A Boy and his Blob, and BloodRayne: Betrayal, has formed a new studio called Yacht Club Games, along with other "top talent" from WayForward.

The studio has yet to announce its first project, but teased it with a silhouetted horned sprite on the background of its Twitter page. "Our serious and solemn goal is to make really awesome original games that fuse modern and retro sensibilities, and we have the pedigree to prove it!" reads a statement on the developer's website.

We'll learn more about their progress toward this "serious and solemn goal" at PAX East.

JoystiqWayForward staffers form Yacht Club Games originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The latest episode of Destructoid's Sup, Holmes? interview show was the venue for the surprise announcement of a sequel to WayForward's Mighty Switch Force. Director Austin Ivansmith told host Jonathan Holmes that Mighty Switch Force 2 will be released on 3DS "in the next few months." Officer Patricia Wagon is returning, but leaving her policework behind for "a surprise career change."

Ivansmith also revealed that Mighty Switch Force was originally conceived as a sequel to the DS/PSP's Mighty Flip Champs. Trying to build the screen-flipping mechanics into a single-screen game led to enough changes that it became its own thing. "The Mighty series itself is almost a joke," Ivansmith noted, as none of the games in the series really have anything to do with one another.

JoystiqMighty Switch Force 2 coming to 3DS eShop originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 25 Feb 2013 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsaustin-ivansmithmighty-switch-forcemighty-switch-force-2nintendowayforwardMon, 25 Feb 2013 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Tomm Hulett looks WayForward, and looks back on Silent Hill]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/28/tomm-hulett-looks-wayforward-and-looks-back-on-silent-hill/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/28/tomm-hulett-looks-wayforward-and-looks-back-on-silent-hill/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/28/tomm-hulett-looks-wayforward-and-looks-back-on-silent-hill/#comments Tomm Hulett looks WayForward, and looks back on Silent HillSpeaking to Joystiq, former Silent Hill producer Tomm Hulett has confirmed his move from Konami to developer WayForward. He also told us the nature of his new job.

"I'm a Director, which means I set the creative vision for the game, and then work with everyone else to make sure we surpass it!" Hulett said. "In layman's terms, I get paid to talk about games all day." As for the specific games he's talking about all day, or working on: "Ha! Nice try."

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JoystiqTomm Hulett looks WayForward, and looks back on Silent Hill originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 28 Jan 2013 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>tomm-hulettWayForwardMon, 28 Jan 2013 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Silent Hill producer Hulett leaves Konami for WayForward]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/25/silent-hill-producer-hulett-leaves-konami-for-wayforward/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/25/silent-hill-producer-hulett-leaves-konami-for-wayforward/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/25/silent-hill-producer-hulett-leaves-konami-for-wayforward/#comments Tomm Hulett, producer of recent Silent Hill games as well as Rocket Knight, Contra 4 and more, has left Konami to work at Silent Hill: Book of Memories (and Shantae, Mighty Switch Force, Contra 4, et al.) developer WayForward Technologies.

Hulett reported the job change on his LinkedIn profile; we have also obtained confirmation from WayForward representatives. We've reached out to Hulett for more information on his new position, somehow managing not to beg for a lifetime of WayForward Contra sequels in the process. Meanwhile, we'd like to direct you to our Book of Memories development timeline for a look at Hulett's past work.

JoystiqSilent Hill producer Hulett leaves Konami for WayForward originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 25 Jan 2013 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>konamisilent-hilltomm-hulettwayforwardFri, 25 Jan 2013 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Adventure Time: Hey Ice King soundtrack now on streaming]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/21/adventure-time-hey-ice-king-soundtrack-now-on-streaming/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/21/adventure-time-hey-ice-king-soundtrack-now-on-streaming/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/21/adventure-time-hey-ice-king-soundtrack-now-on-streaming/#comments The entirety of Adventure Time: Hey Ice King, Why'd You Steal Our Garbage?!!'s phenomenal pseudo-chiptune power-pop soundtrack is now streaming on D3Publisher's official Soundcloud account, which means that all 83 minutes of Jake Kaufman's exceptional work on the game can now be enjoyed for free.

While the majority of the 34 track album is instrumental, some songs (such as Marceline's boss theme and the beginning/ending themes) are fitting vocal tributes to the source material, which is already famous for having catchy, endearing music.

There is one small catch, which is that the soundtrack isn't actually for sale or available to download, and therefore must be enjoyed in-browser. This basically ruins our plans to drive around town blasting Party in the Clouds, but we'll take what we can get at this point.

JoystiqAdventure Time: Hey Ice King soundtrack now on streaming originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 21 Dec 2012 02:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsadventure-timeadventure-time-hey-ice-kingadventure-time-hey-ice-king-whyd-you-steal-our-garbageD3-PublisherD3PublisherdsfreeJake-KaufmanmusicnintendoOSTsoundtrackWayForwardWayForward-TechnologiesFri, 21 Dec 2012 02:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Adventure Time review: Hey Ice King, why'd you steal my heart?]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/20/adventure-time-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/20/adventure-time-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/20/adventure-time-review/#comments Adventure Time Hey Ice King, Why'd You Steal Our Garbage! review Hey Ice King, why'd you steal my heartAdventure Time is one of the very best things on television. Its adorable characters, hilarious dialogue and surprisingly complex and storied mythology set it apart from the vast majority of "children's" entertainment out there. Other programs like Regular Show may be roughly as funny, but Adventure Time's contemporaries often lack its poignant subtext and stellar character development.

Needless to say, I love Adventure Time dearly. So, when I first heard about WayForward's Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why'd You Steal Our Garbage?! for the DS and 3DS, my initial reaction was one of both joy and concern. I want there to be a game for my favorite cartoon, of course, but "portable game based on a Cartoon Network property" isn't usually a phrase that inspires confidence.

Well, be confident. Hey Ice King isn't going to win any awards for innovative design, but the soul of the show is present in gratuitous quantities.

Gallery: Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why'd You Steal Our Garbage?! (10/18/12)

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JoystiqAdventure Time review: Hey Ice King, why'd you steal my heart? originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 20 Nov 2012 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsadventure-time-hey-ice-kingadventure-time-hey-ice-king-whyd-you-steal-our-garbageD3-PublisherdsnintendowayforwardTue, 20 Nov 2012 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA['Shantae and the Pirate's Curse' coming to 3DS eShop]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/06/shantae-and-the-pirates-curse-coming-to-3ds-eshop/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/06/shantae-and-the-pirates-curse-coming-to-3ds-eshop/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/06/shantae-and-the-pirates-curse-coming-to-3ds-eshop/#comments 'Shantae and the Pirate's Curse' coming to 3DS eShopWayForward's half-genie mascot Shantae returns in a new downloadable 3DS game, revealed in the penultimate issue of Nintendo Power. Shantae and the Pirate's Curse has the now fully human Shantae teaming up with the pirate Risky Boots, who has just the best name, to find the 30 Tinkerbats who have stolen Shantae's genie powers.

As a result of her de-geniefication, Shantae relies on "Pirate Gear" she finds in labyrinths, instead of dance powers, to gain new abilities and access new locales. The Bone Daggers, for example, can be thrown into walls to make footholds.

You can see a few screens on Nintendo Power's preview page, but to see more you should consider buying the actual magazine.

Joystiq'Shantae and the Pirate's Curse' coming to 3DS eShop originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 06 Nov 2012 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dseshopnintendoshantaeshantae-and-the-pirates-cursewayforwardTue, 06 Nov 2012 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Silent Hill Book of Memories review: A dramatic rewrite]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/24/silent-hill-book-of-memories-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/24/silent-hill-book-of-memories-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/24/silent-hill-book-of-memories-review/#comments Silent Hill Book of Memories reviewSilent Hill: Book of Memories is a lot like the town of Silent Hill, in that your experience with it depends on what you bring in, emotionally. In Silent Hill the town that means you're tormented by monsters based on your worst fears; in Book of Memories it means that your expectations can color the experience.

Basically, if you go in knowing it's a dungeon crawler with Silent Hill visuals, you'll be much happier than if you go in expecting a Silent Hill game. In either case, you'll get killed by a two-headed dog monster at some point.

Gallery: Silent Hill: Book of Memories (9/27/2012)

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JoystiqSilent Hill Book of Memories review: A dramatic rewrite originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 24 Oct 2012 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>konamiplaystationplaystation-vitasilent-hill-book-of-memoriesvitaWayForwardWed, 24 Oct 2012 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Double Dragon Neon's rad awesome soundtrack available for free]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/12/double-dragon-neons-rad-awesome-soundtrack-available-for-free/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/12/double-dragon-neons-rad-awesome-soundtrack-available-for-free/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/12/double-dragon-neons-rad-awesome-soundtrack-available-for-free/#comments Double Dragon Neon soundtrack is now online, totally free and awesomeDave totally freaked out about Double Dragon Neon's soundtrack in his review, going as far as to deem it his favorite part of the game. It's true, the music has some real crunk beats. It's a mega jam of 80s happening hip, and we happen to think it's boss.

So how radical is it that its composer, Jake Kaufman, just made the entire soundtrack available for free? Yes, it's very awesome radical.

All 45 tracks from the PSN/XBLA game can be found on Kaufman's site. While they can be downloaded at no cost, it would be hella bunk of us to not say that you can send some money Jake's way by naming your price. Fresh!

JoystiqDouble Dragon Neon's rad awesome soundtrack available for free originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 12 Sep 2012 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>double-dragon-neonlootmicrosoftmusicplaystationps3wayforwardxboxWed, 12 Sep 2012 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Shantae: Risky's Revenge attempting tri-platform with Steam Greenlight]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/09/shantae-riskys-revenge-attempting-tri-platform-with-steam-gree/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/09/shantae-riskys-revenge-attempting-tri-platform-with-steam-gree/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/09/shantae-riskys-revenge-attempting-tri-platform-with-steam-gree/#comments Shantae Risky's Revenge attempting triplatform with Steam GreenlightWayForward, the developer behind adorable DSiWare and iOS game Shantae: Risky's Revenge, wants to get this thing on Steam, and it's using Greenlight to do so. You may recognize WayForward as the team behind the Adventure Time game for DS, as well as BloodRayne: Retrayal and Double Dragon Neon.

Shantae: Risky's Revenge is the highest-rated DS game of 2011 and WayForward has a slick track record, making this particular project both believable and desirable. Check out the Greenlight page right here.

JoystiqShantae: Risky's Revenge attempting tri-platform with Steam Greenlight originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 09 Sep 2012 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>greenlightIndiepcshantae-riskys-revengesteam-greenlightWayForwardSun, 09 Sep 2012 20:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Konami PAX 2012 gallery megapost: Metal Gear Rising, Castlevania, Silent Hill and more]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/01/konami-pax-2012-gallery-megapost-metal-gear-rising-castlevania/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/01/konami-pax-2012-gallery-megapost-metal-gear-rising-castlevania/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/01/konami-pax-2012-gallery-megapost-metal-gear-rising-castlevania/#comments Konami PAX 2012 gallery megapost Metal Gear Rising, Castlevania, Silent Hill and moreThe ancient game developer's tradition of distributing a massive pile of media assets during a conference is a sacred, time-honored trust that Konami is well aware of, hence the four galleries of brand spankin' new screenshots you see before you.

The images represent the latest look at Kojima and Platinum Games' slicing simulator Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, while the three galleries beyond the veil represent the same for Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate, Silent Hill: Book of Memories and New Little King's Story.

Gallery: Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance (PAX Prime 2012)

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JoystiqKonami PAX 2012 gallery megapost: Metal Gear Rising, Castlevania, Silent Hill and more originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 01 Sep 2012 02:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsKonamimercury-steammicrosoftnintendopax-2012Platinum-Gamesplaystationplaystation-vitaps3sonyvitaWayForwardWayForward-TechnologiesxboxSat, 01 Sep 2012 02:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Development timeline: Silent Hill Book of Memories]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/31/development-timeline-silent-hill-book-of-memories/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/31/development-timeline-silent-hill-book-of-memories/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/31/development-timeline-silent-hill-book-of-memories/#comments SH Book of Memories timelineLast year, we got our first look at Silent Hill: Book of Memories, a PlayStation Vita game that inspires curiosity, to say the least. As a top-down, multiplayer Silent Hill, it's an oddity among horror games and among Silent Hills.

We wanted to know more about how this unusual game came to be, so we went to publisher Konami and developer WayForward to get some insight on the development process behind Book of Memories.

The two companies responded with a surprisingly detailed development timeline for Silent Hill: Book of Memories, and a wealth of never-before-seen images from throughout the process, including screenshots of a PC demo WayForward put together to convince Konami they were the right team for the job. We've also spoken at length to Konami producer Tomm Hulett and WayForward Director Adam Tierney about the motivations behind the game's design.

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JoystiqDevelopment timeline: Silent Hill Book of Memories originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 31 Jul 2012 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>konamiplaystationplaystation-vitasilent-hill-book-of-memoriestimelinevitawayforwardWayForward-TechnologiesTue, 31 Jul 2012 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Get your punching fists ready with the latest Double Dragon Neon gameplay]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/20/get-your-punching-fists-ready-with-the-latest-double-dragon-neon/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/20/get-your-punching-fists-ready-with-the-latest-double-dragon-neon/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/20/get-your-punching-fists-ready-with-the-latest-double-dragon-neon/#comments
Double Dragon Neon is coming, y'all. Who's gonna stop the Lee brothers as they punch and kick everyone on their neverending path to destroy Abobo Corp.? No one, that's who! Okay, we just made up like, all of that story stuff. But still!

JoystiqGet your punching fists ready with the latest Double Dragon Neon gameplay originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 20 Jul 2012 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>double-dragon-neongameplaymajescomajesco-entertainmentmicrosoftplaystationps3trailerwayforwardwayforward-technologiesxboxFri, 20 Jul 2012 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Double Dragon Neon starts dispensing high fives September 11]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/18/double-dragon-neon-starts-dispensing-high-fives-september-11/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/18/double-dragon-neon-starts-dispensing-high-fives-september-11/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/18/double-dragon-neon-starts-dispensing-high-fives-september-11/#comments Double Dragon Neon starts dispensing high fives September 11Double Dragon Neon, Wayforward's hilariously, garishly '80s-inspired brawler update, will bring Abobo to a new generation starting September 11, when publisher Majesco releases the game on PS3 in North America via PlayStation Network. The other half of the release date high five will take place the next day, when the XBLA version arrives, according to a post on the game's Facebook page. It'll cost $9.99.

Double Dragon Neon is a new game that riffs on the style of the original Double Dragon, featuring "mixtape" powerups and multiplayer "bro-op," a pun that is acceptable because the protagonists are literally brothers.

JoystiqDouble Dragon Neon starts dispensing high fives September 11 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 18 Jul 2012 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>double-dragon-neonmajescomicrosoftplaystationps3psnrelease-dateWayForwardxblaxboxWed, 18 Jul 2012 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Adventure Time 'collector's edition' not a GameStop exclusive]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/16/adventure-time-collectors-edition-not-a-gamestop-exclusive/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/16/adventure-time-collectors-edition-not-a-gamestop-exclusive/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/16/adventure-time-collectors-edition-not-a-gamestop-exclusive/#comments That sweet collector's edition package for Wayforward's Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why'd You Steal Our Garbage?! - which includes a custom stylus, packaging and more for $40 - will not be exclusive to GameStop. A rep for the game retailer has confirmed as much with Joystiq, and says GameStop will also sell a standard package.

The standard editions for Adventure Time on DS and 3DS are already listed on GameStop's site for $30 each. We expect to see the collector's edition popping up at other retailers soon enough.

JoystiqAdventure Time 'collector's edition' not a GameStop exclusive originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 16 Jul 2012 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsadventure-time-hey-ice-kingadventure-time-hey-ice-king-whyd-you-steal-our-garbaged3publisherdsnintendowayforwardMon, 16 Jul 2012 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[First Adventure Time footage shows Giant Worm King, Cosmic Owl, promise]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/15/first-adventure-time-footage-shows-giant-worm-king-cosmic-owl/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/15/first-adventure-time-footage-shows-giant-worm-king-cosmic-owl/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/15/first-adventure-time-footage-shows-giant-worm-king-cosmic-owl/#comments First Adventure Time footage shows Giant Worm King, Cosmic Owl, promise
We're big fans of Pendleton Ward's Adventure Time series around these parts, what with its perfect blend of humor and mysticism and child-like wonderment and everything. In fact, Ward's vision of our magical post-apocalyptic future in the Land of Ooo is so unique and tonally specific, it's been hard to believe that WayForward could properly capture that essence.

After seeing this footage of Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why'd You Steal Our Garbage?!!, however, we're starting to feel a little better about it. The action appears distinctly Zelda II-ish, with Jake the Dog and Finn the Human navigating top-down overworlds and side-scrolling sections. Hopefully this trend of reassurance continues as we approach the game's fall 2012 release window.

JoystiqFirst Adventure Time footage shows Giant Worm King, Cosmic Owl, promise originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 15 Jul 2012 18:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsadventure-timeadventure-time-hey-ice-kingadventure-time-hey-ice-king-whyd-you-steal-our-garbagedsnintendoWayForwardSun, 15 Jul 2012 18:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Adventure Time 'collector's edition' spotted]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/13/adventure-time-collectors-edition-spotted/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/13/adventure-time-collectors-edition-spotted/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/13/adventure-time-collectors-edition-spotted/#comments A Collector's Edition of Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why'd You Steal Our Garbage?! has popped up over at GameStop, presumably as a retailer exclusive - we're checking on that. Both the 3DS and DS version toss in a custom stylus shaped like Finn's sword, Land of Ooo poster, steelbook packaging made to look like the Enchiridion (the handbook Finn is always lugging around) and an art book.

It's a pretty significant package for $39.99. We've also inquired about a regular version, one that could possibly be cheaper and void of less awesome stuff.

JoystiqAdventure Time 'collector's edition' spotted originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 13 Jul 2012 23:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsadventure-time-hey-ice-kingadventure-time-hey-ice-king-whyd-you-steal-our-garbagecollectors-editiond3-publisherd3publisherdsgamestopnintendowayforwardFri, 13 Jul 2012 23:25:00 EST<![CDATA[Mighty Switch Force going HD as a Wii U download]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/02/mighty-switch-force-going-hd-as-a-wii-u-download/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/02/mighty-switch-force-going-hd-as-a-wii-u-download/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/02/mighty-switch-force-going-hd-as-a-wii-u-download/#comments Mighty Switch Force getting Wii UifiedWayForward's Mighty Switch Force is making the mighty switch to Wii U, according to the latest issue of Nintendo Power (preview here). Mighty Switch Force HD is the same game released on 3DS - with the bonus levels added in a recent update - but remade and redrawn in high resolution for the Wii U's HD output.

The WiiPad will be used to display the location of each of the fugitives you're hunting down, just as the touchscreen does on the 3DS version. "When roaming without a TV," WayForward creative director Matt Bozon told Nintendo Power, "a smaller onscreen compass points the way. While this is admittedly not a groundbreaking use of the second screen, it does give the player a few very handy options."

Here it is: the very first 3DS to Wii U remake. We expect to see plenty of these in the future.

JoystiqMighty Switch Force going HD as a Wii U download originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 02 Jul 2012 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>eshopmighty-switch-forcenintendowayforwardwii-uMon, 02 Jul 2012 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Seen@E3: Adventure, it is time for it]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/06/seen-e3-adventure-it-is-time-for-it/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/06/seen-e3-adventure-it-is-time-for-it/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/06/seen-e3-adventure-it-is-time-for-it/#comments Seen@E3: Adventure, it is time for itI don't know what Adventure Time is, but my compatriots at Joystiq have led me to believe it's quite popular. Here is a giant inflatable balloon of it, as seen in the South Hall of E3 2012.

JoystiqSeen@E3: Adventure, it is time for it originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 06 Jun 2012 02:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsadventure-time-hey-ice-kingadventure-time-hey-ice-king-whyd-you-steal-our-garbageD3-Publisherdse3-2012nintendoWayForwardWed, 06 Jun 2012 02:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Amazon shelves Silent Hill: Book of Memories until October]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/14/amazon-shelves-silent-hill-book-of-memories-until-october/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/14/amazon-shelves-silent-hill-book-of-memories-until-october/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/14/amazon-shelves-silent-hill-book-of-memories-until-october/#comments ImageWayForward's strange top-down multiplayer Vita game Silent Hill: Book of Memories appears to have been delayed again, with Amazon changing the release date from May 31 to the distant (but thematically appropriate) October 31. Other retailers don't yet agree: GameStop says May 22, and GameFly has a terrifying "TBD" date.

At least Amazon's $5 credit offer is active, if you pre-order the game in advance of its eventual release. And in other sort of good news, the soundtrack was released last month, so you can listen to that while you wait. We're checking with Konami for an accurate release window.

Gallery: Silent Hill: Book of Memories (Vita)

JoystiqAmazon shelves Silent Hill: Book of Memories until October originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 14 May 2012 15:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazondelayskonamiplaystationplaystation-vitasilent-hill-book-of-memoriesvitawayforwardMon, 14 May 2012 15:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Fall 2012 is Adventure Time on 3DS and DS]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/08/fall-2012-is-adventure-time-on-3ds-and-ds/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/08/fall-2012-is-adventure-time-on-3ds-and-ds/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/08/fall-2012-is-adventure-time-on-3ds-and-ds/#comments Image"Hey Ice King! Why'd you steal our garbage?" asks the cover of WayForward's Adventure Time game. The answer, it seems, is to build a Garbage Princess, which Finn and Jake have to then rescue for some reason. Maybe they just want to beat up the Ice King again.

D3Publisher officially announced the game today, announcing plans to release both DS and 3DS versions this fall. Players will get to control both Finn and Jake through "a unique action-adventure experience" designed in collaboration with Pendleton Ward, creator of the show. D3 has yet to release any screens, but we'll be sure to let you know when you can see the garbage for yourself.

Gallery: Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why’d you steal our garbage?! (Concept Doodles)

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JoystiqFall 2012 is Adventure Time on 3DS and DS originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 08 May 2012 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsadventure-timed3publisherdsnintendowayforwardTue, 08 May 2012 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Double Dragon Neon flickers with signs of life]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/11/double-dragon-neon-flickers-with-signs-of-life/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/11/double-dragon-neon-flickers-with-signs-of-life/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/11/double-dragon-neon-flickers-with-signs-of-life/#comments The first time I laid my hands on Double Dragon Neon, I was not impressed. The bright '80s colors weren't doing it for me. The character models for protagonists Jimmy and Billy looked hunched and unnatural. Their attacks were stilted and limited. The enemy designs were silly and altogether over the top.

The second time I played it, however, I slipped on a pair of headphones and something happened. The classic Double Dragon music washed over me, reworked with 80s synth and electric guitar, and I saw something I hadn't noticed before: potential.

Gallery: Double Dragon: Neon

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JoystiqDouble Dragon Neon flickers with signs of life originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 11 Apr 2012 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>double-dragon-neonmajescomicrosoftpax-east-2012playstationps3psnwayforwardxblaxboxxbox-liveWed, 11 Apr 2012 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[WayForward adds a dose of Neon to Double Dragon for XBLA and PSN]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/04/wayforward-adds-a-dose-of-neon-to-double-dragon-for-xbla-and-psn/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/04/wayforward-adds-a-dose-of-neon-to-double-dragon-for-xbla-and-psn/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/04/wayforward-adds-a-dose-of-neon-to-double-dragon-for-xbla-and-psn/#comments ImageSomehow, when we weren't looking, Majesco got hold of the Double Dragon franchise, and then turned it over to its Bloodrayne Betrayal partner WayForward Technologies. The result is Double Dragon: Neon, a side-scrolling brawler in a totally '80s setting.

This time, twins Billy and Jimmy Lee are fighting to save Marian from "Skullmageddon," who, judging from concept art, has an army of wizards, cyborg police, and Linda. It's scheduled for release on PSN (for PS3) and XBLA this July. Is "downloadable, high-definition 2D franchise revival from WayForward and Majesco" going to become an annual summer tradition? We'd be okay with that.

JoystiqWayForward adds a dose of Neon to Double Dragon for XBLA and PSN originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>double-dragondouble-dragon-neonmajescomicrosoftplaystationps3psnwayforwardxblaxboxWed, 04 Apr 2012 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Wayforward working on Adventure Time DS game]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/23/wayforward-working-on-adventure-time-ds-game/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/23/wayforward-working-on-adventure-time-ds-game/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/23/wayforward-working-on-adventure-time-ds-game/#comments Mathematical! There's going to be a DS game based on Cartoon Network's surreal Adventure Time with Finn and Jake. Details are few, but weird animated GIFs are numerous, thanks to Adventure Time creator Pendleton Ward, who tweeted the news with a series of DS-related drawings. You should go look at all of those.

While posting these great images, Ward also revealed that the "sweet sweet DS game, being made at WayForward Technologies, will come out later this year." We're contacting WayForward to learn more, but we can already declare this news rhombus.

JoystiqWayforward working on Adventure Time DS game originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 23 Mar 2012 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adventure-timedsnintendopendleton-wardwayforwardFri, 23 Mar 2012 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Silent Hill HD Collection, Downpour and Book of Memories all coming in March]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/12/silent-hill-release-dates-march-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/12/silent-hill-release-dates-march-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/12/silent-hill-release-dates-march-2012/#comments When it rains... You know what they say about March: In like a lion, out like a twitchy, messed up sex monster. That is to say that Konami has revealed that Silent Hill HD Collection, Silent Hill: Downpour and Silent Hill: Book of Memories will all be released this March. Breaking it all down, HD Collection will be released on March 6, Downpour on March 13 and the Vita exclusive Book of Memories on March 27.

Then again, maybe a March release makes sense, what with the madness and all. Check out some new screens of the Xbox 360/PlayStation 3 iteration, Silent Hill: Downpour, in the gallery below.

Gallery: Silent Hill Downpour (1/12/12)

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JoystiqSilent Hill HD Collection, Downpour and Book of Memories all coming in March originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>konamimicrosoftplaystationplaystation-vitaps3q1-2012release-datesilent-hill-book-of-memoriessilent-hill-downpoursilent-hill-hd-collectionvatravatra-gamesvitawayforwardwayforward-technologiesxboxThu, 12 Jan 2012 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Portabliss: Mighty Switch Force! (3DS eShop)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/26/portabliss-mighty-switch-force-3ds-eshop/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/26/portabliss-mighty-switch-force-3ds-eshop/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/26/portabliss-mighty-switch-force-3ds-eshop/#comments Did you know that you can download handheld games now? That's amazingly convenient! The only inconvenient part of it is finding the right games to buy -- and that's where we come in, with our Portabliss column. In each installment, we'll tell you about a downloadable game on the iPhone, iPad, Android device, DSi, 3DS, PSP, etc. Today: Mighty Switch Force!
WayForward's Mighty Switch Force masquerades as a run-and-gun shooter, but the eShop game is basically a puzzle game, albeit one of the few puzzle games I can think of that's reflex-heavy enough to encourage speedrunning. That emphasis on speed allows a game with a relatively small set of levels to become a long-term pastime.

Gallery: Mighty Switch Force (3DS eShop)

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JoystiqPortabliss: Mighty Switch Force! (3DS eShop) originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 26 Dec 2011 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dseshopmighty-switch-forcenintendoportablisswayforwardMon, 26 Dec 2011 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Bloodrayne: Betrayal gets a temporary price cut on PSN]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/06/bloodrayne-betrayal-gets-a-temporary-price-cut-on-psn/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/06/bloodrayne-betrayal-gets-a-temporary-price-cut-on-psn/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/06/bloodrayne-betrayal-gets-a-temporary-price-cut-on-psn/#comments Couldn't bother to shell out $14.99 for WayForward's delightful, 2D action-platformer Bloodrayne: Betrayal? What if we knocked three bucks clean off that price? Well, not us, so much as Sony, who is doing just that for one week on the PlayStation Store.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bloodrayne-betrayalplaystationplaystation-storeps3psnWayForwardWayForward-TechnologiesTue, 06 Dec 2011 16:43:00 EST<![CDATA[Portabliss: Shantae Risky's Revenge (iOS/DSiWare)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/04/portabliss-shantae-riskys-revenge-ios-dsiware/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/04/portabliss-shantae-riskys-revenge-ios-dsiware/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/04/portabliss-shantae-riskys-revenge-ios-dsiware/#commentsDid you know that you can download handheld games now? That's amazingly convenient! The only inconvenient part of it is finding the right games to buy -- and that's where we come in, with our Portabliss column. In each installment, we'll tell you about a downloadable game on the iPhone, iPad, Android device, DSi, 3DS, PSP, etc. Today: Shantae: Risky's Revenge.
For many reasons, some worthwhile and some not so much, people balk at the idea of playing a DSiWare game. And that means that most of them missed Shantae: Risky's Revenge, which was not only the highest-rated DS game of last year, but happens to be a damned lovable game.

It's a good thing, then, that it's come to a download store that people are willing to admit patronizing (the iOS App Store). And the virtual controls work well enough that you'll be able to enjoy the game, though you may find yourself occasionally pining for the luxury of a d-pad you can both see and feel.

Continue reading Portabliss: Shantae Risky's Revenge (iOS/DSiWare)

JoystiqPortabliss: Shantae Risky's Revenge (iOS/DSiWare) originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 04 Nov 2011 06:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsdsiosiphonemobilenintendoportablissshantae-riskys-revengewayforwardFri, 04 Nov 2011 06:30:00 EST<![CDATA[2012 goes Silent Hill crazy with Book of Memories, HD Collection, and Downpour launching in Q1]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/03/2012-goes-silent-hill-crazy-with-book-of-memories-hd-collection/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/03/2012-goes-silent-hill-crazy-with-book-of-memories-hd-collection/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/03/2012-goes-silent-hill-crazy-with-book-of-memories-hd-collection/#comments Originally slated for Fall 2011, Silent Hill HD Collection is now heading to the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on January 24, 2012. Konami is also putting Silent Hill's first PlayStation Vita outing, Book of Memories, in the handheld's launch window of February 2012 (Vita itself hits retailers on February 22).

Rounding out the survival-horror trio of launches, Silent Hill Downpour falls to retail sometime in March. The Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 game was pushed back to the murky "Q1 2012" earlier this month, but it seems that Konami has cleared things up. Here's hoping you're ready for a surprisingly macabre beginning to 2012!

Continue reading 2012 goes Silent Hill crazy with Book of Memories, HD Collection, and Downpour launching in Q1

Joystiq2012 goes Silent Hill crazy with Book of Memories, HD Collection, and Downpour launching in Q1 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 03 Nov 2011 10:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you're familiar with the DSiWare original, you're in for a similar experience, though the game has been optimized to make it a bit more virtual-controller-friendly. Which is to say, it's a little bit easier this time around. Also, whenever you die because you jumped when you meant to attack, a soothing note pops up, reminding you not to hurl your phone into oncoming traffic.

JoystiqWayForward's Shantae headed to iOS this Thursday originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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