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[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)

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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.

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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.

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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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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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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.

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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!

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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.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>konamimicrosoftplaystationplaystation-vitaps3q1-2012release-datesilent-hill-book-of-memoriessilent-hill-downpoursilent-hill-hd-collectionvatravatra-gamesvitawayforwardwayforward-technologiesxboxThu, 03 Nov 2011 10:25:00 EST<![CDATA[WayForward's Shantae headed to iOS this Thursday]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/26/wayforwards-shantae-headed-to-ios-this-thursday/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/26/wayforwards-shantae-headed-to-ios-this-thursday/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/26/wayforwards-shantae-headed-to-ios-this-thursday/#comments Whether you're a fervent supporter of independent development studio WayFoward or you're a diehard fan of the illustrious Shantae franchise -- and, really, who isn't -- you'll have reason to celebrate tomorrow. WayForward just announced on Twitter that Shantae: Risky's Revenge will arrive on the iOS App Store tomorrow.

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.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>iosiphonemobilerelease-dateshantae-riskys-revengewayforwardWed, 26 Oct 2011 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Aliens Infestation review: Bursting with flavor]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/11/aliens-infestation-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/11/aliens-infestation-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/11/aliens-infestation-review/#comments It's easy to see the seams in WayForward's Aliens: Infestation. There's not all that much variety in the enemies or environments (mostly because it's an Aliens game). The "AI" is simple and pattern-based in the style of 16-bit games. The enemies even respawn in the same locations, dulling the element of surprise upon return trips.

But even though I was fully aware of the shortcomings, I was completely drawn in. Infestation feels like what would have happened had someone made a good Aliens game in the mid-1990s. It's a cleverly structured take on the Metroidvania style of game that forces careful, methodical play. Despite those aforementioned issues, WayForward completely nailed the dread of Aliens.

Gallery: Aliens: Infestation (7/20/11)

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JoystiqAliens Infestation review: Bursting with flavor originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aliens-infestationdsnintendosegawayforwardTue, 11 Oct 2011 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Aliens Infestation dev diary recounts the genesis of a marine (and more)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/29/aliens-infestation-dev-diary-recounts-the-genesis-of-a-marine-a/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/29/aliens-infestation-dev-diary-recounts-the-genesis-of-a-marine-a/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/29/aliens-infestation-dev-diary-recounts-the-genesis-of-a-marine-a/#comments When it comes to 2D action titles, it seems there's nobody as capable as WayForward. Recent entries in the genre, Contra 4 and Bloodrayne: Betrayal, speak volumes to the company's capabilities -- and, the developer's latest, Aliens: Infestation, seems destined for the same fame. Yet, as easy as WayForward makes it look, developing a stellar 2D action title is anything but.

Director Adam Tierney offered insight via a diatribe on fan site AvPGalaxy, discussing in great detail how he and company came up with these characters. For example, did you know that there are unique bios and art for each of the game's 20 different marines, which are then added to the Extras menu once the player comes into contact with any given marine for later perusing?Interesting stuff!

Head on over to AvPGalaxy for the full developer diary.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aliens-infestationdev-diarydsnintendosegaWayForwardThu, 29 Sep 2011 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Aliens: Infestation incubates new trailer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/19/aliens-infestation-incubates-new-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/19/aliens-infestation-incubates-new-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/19/aliens-infestation-incubates-new-trailer/#comments
WayForward's "Metroidvania-esque" take on the Aliens universe with Infestation has us almost ready to facehug this game on its October 11 launch date -- or join the colonial marines. Where every meal's a banquet, every paycheck a fortune!

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aliens-infestationdsnintendoSegaWayForwardWayForward-TechnologiesMon, 19 Sep 2011 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Shantae: Risky's Revenge coming to iOS soon]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/09/shantae-riskys-revenge-coming-to-ios-soon/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/09/shantae-riskys-revenge-coming-to-ios-soon/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/09/shantae-riskys-revenge-coming-to-ios-soon/#comments Wayforward's beloved half-genie is escaping the bounds of her DSi Shop-shaped bottle and exploring another platform: iOS. Touch Arcade reports that the team is porting its 2010 DSiWare game Shantae: Risky's Revenge to iPhone and iPad "in a couple of weeks." It'll feature Retina-display graphics, though you should expect a sharper version of the DS game rather than some kind of HD remake.

The company is aware of the concerns forming in all of our minds right now about the controls. "Virtual D-Pads are my personal arch nemesis," a WF rep told TouchArcade, "so I'm happy to report that ours does the job incredibly well." Additionally, the game is being tweaked to be a little friendlier to virtual controls: "Platforms are slightly wider, chains dangle a little bit closer to the player's grasp; enemy behaviors are just a bit different." Furthermore, it's "optimized" for those weird Fling and Fling Mini joystick attachments.

JoystiqShantae: Risky's Revenge coming to iOS soon originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 09 Sep 2011 19:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>iphonemobileshantaeshantae-riskys-revengewayforwardFri, 09 Sep 2011 19:55:00 EST<![CDATA[BloodRayne Betrayal review: Re-animated]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/06/bloodrayne-betrayal-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/06/bloodrayne-betrayal-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/06/bloodrayne-betrayal-review/#comments WayForward's BloodRayne: Betrayal doesn't just succeed as a game despite the baggage of the moribund BloodRayne license. WayForward took the franchise fully into "campy" mode, turning the characters and settings into something you're clearly not supposed to take seriously, presented in an incredibly sharp hand-drawn cartoon style. Rayne herself is even kind of uncharacteristically cute.

That presentation is married to a combo-heavy brawler that you must take seriously at all times, at the risk of oft-repeated death. Just surviving the game requires near mastery of Rayne's repertoire; to actually earn a grade higher than "F" in the game's score-based rating system requires ... well, I still have to figure that out.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bloodraynebloodrayne-betrayalmajescomicrosoftplaystationps3psnpsn-playWayForwardxblaxboxTue, 06 Sep 2011 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Aliens: Infestation trailer invades your screen]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/02/aliens-infestation-trailer-invades-your-screen/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/02/aliens-infestation-trailer-invades-your-screen/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/02/aliens-infestation-trailer-invades-your-screen/#comments
The gameplay footage in the first Aliens: Infestation trailer does a pretty good job of setting a scary, isolated tone appropriate for the license. That tone is married with a sort of methodical exploration of an enclosed environtment in side view that brings to mind the Metroid games more than it does Contra (which was our initial assessment).

And that makes sense, given that Metroid carried a lot of inspiration from the Alien series in the first place. We've gone full circle, chased by monsters the whole way. As the trailer notes, and as was announced at PAX, you'll get to play Infestation on October 11.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aliens-infestationdsnintendosegawayforwardFri, 02 Sep 2011 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[BloodRayne Betrayal bumped up to September 7 on XBLA]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/25/bloodrayne-betrayal-bumped-up-to-september-7-on-xbla/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/25/bloodrayne-betrayal-bumped-up-to-september-7-on-xbla/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/25/bloodrayne-betrayal-bumped-up-to-september-7-on-xbla/#comments A few weeks ago, Majesco told us that the XBLA release of BloodRayne: Betrayal had been pushed back to October 6. However, we've heard a new date from someone who ought to know: Rayne herself. The heroic dhampir (or perhaps a PR person under her name) tweeted that the game will be out on XBLA September 7, just one day after the PSN release.

That's great news for XBLA users looking to blow up some fancy vampires with poisonous bites. It's slightly less great news for the PSN Play promotion, which loses the closest thing it had to a timed exclusive. You still get extra "gifts" with the PSN Play pre-order, though.

[Thanks, sacra.]

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bloodrayne-betrayaldelaysmajescomicrosoftwayforwardxblaxboxThu, 25 Aug 2011 11:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Silent Hill: Book of Memories is really about a book of memories]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/19/silent-hill-book-of-memories-is-really-about-a-book-of-memories/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/19/silent-hill-book-of-memories-is-really-about-a-book-of-memories/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/19/silent-hill-book-of-memories-is-really-about-a-book-of-memories/#comments

In this video, Konami producer Tomm Hulett explains the premise of the PlayStation Vita's weird spin-off game, Silent Hill: Book of Memories. "You receive a strange book. When you open it, you see your entire life story written on those pages," he said. "All your memories." You can then rewrite your memories and alter reality.

Apparently, judging by the gameplay, all the player-created characters then rewrite their lives as monster-filled nightmares -- with Hulett suggesting that even Pyramid Head shows up. In any other game, that would be weird, but it wouldn't be Silent Hill if the protagonist wasn't totally bonkers.

Speaking of gameplay, the above video features the first (early) direct-feed gameplay footage.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gamescom-2011konamiplaystationplaystation-vitaps-vitasilent-hillsilent-hill-book-of-memoriestomm-hulettvitaWayForwardFri, 19 Aug 2011 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Silent Hill: Book of Memories revealed as top-down multiplayer game]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/17/silent-hill-book-of-memories-revealed-as-top-down-multiplayer-g/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/17/silent-hill-book-of-memories-revealed-as-top-down-multiplayer-g/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/17/silent-hill-book-of-memories-revealed-as-top-down-multiplayer-g/#comments The WayForward-developed Silent Hill game for PlayStation Vita is weirder than you think. Konami showed off Silent Hill: Book of Memories during its Gamescom press conference this morning, revealing it to be a multiplayer action game (we expected that part) with a top-down or isometric perspective.

If you look closely, you'll notice that series stars Harry, Maria and James now exist in the same game! Of course, Konami is wisely opting to spin Book of Memories off into its own, completely unrelated story. You'll also be able to create your own protagonist, further distancing yourself from the sanctity of Silent Hill canon. Update: The Harry, Maria and James in the image above are just custom characters with cheeky names, Konami tells us.

Book of Memories features melee combat, guns and what appears to be a smattering of RPG elements. We'll try to get you more specific information as Gamescom continues.

JoystiqSilent Hill: Book of Memories revealed as top-down multiplayer game originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 17 Aug 2011 06:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gamescom-2011konamiplaystationplaystation-vitaps-vitapspsilent-hill-book-of-memoriessonyvitaWayForwardWed, 17 Aug 2011 06:16:00 EST<![CDATA[New Bloodrayne: Betrayal screens feature improbable weapons]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/03/new-bloodrayne-betrayal-screens-feature-improbable-weapons/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/03/new-bloodrayne-betrayal-screens-feature-improbable-weapons/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/03/new-bloodrayne-betrayal-screens-feature-improbable-weapons/#comments We've seen quite a few lovingly illustrated environments in screens and trailers for Bloodrayne: Betrayal, which means we can assume the titular protagonist does a bit of traveling. Tell us, how does she get around while toting a laser cannon that is bigger than she is? Answer that, science.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bloodrayne-betrayalmajescomicrosoftplaystationps3WayForwardWayForward-TechnologiesxboxWed, 03 Aug 2011 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Bloodrayne: Betrayal dev diary talks up fresh Rayne]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/02/bloodrayne-betrayal-dev-diary-talks-up-fresh-rayne/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/02/bloodrayne-betrayal-dev-diary-talks-up-fresh-rayne/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/02/bloodrayne-betrayal-dev-diary-talks-up-fresh-rayne/#comments Bloodrayne character designs
Bloodrayne: Betrayal really surprised us at E3 this year. We were taken by the game's combo-driven antics and Rayne's redesigned, nearly modest appearance. This diary details the redesign process, explaining developer Wayforward's goals for Rayne on her new adventure.

JoystiqBloodrayne: Betrayal dev diary talks up fresh Rayne originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 02 Aug 2011 19:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bloodrayne-betrayalmicrosoftplaystationps3psnwayforwardxblaxboxxbox-live-arcadeTue, 02 Aug 2011 19:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Sega makes Aliens: Infestation official, coming to DS in September]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/20/aliens-infestation-official-coming-to-ds-in-september/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/20/aliens-infestation-official-coming-to-ds-in-september/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/20/aliens-infestation-official-coming-to-ds-in-september/#comments After being outed in classifications from both the Australian Classification Board and the ESRB, Aliens: Infestation has finally been announced by Sega. The game is slated to hit the DS this September.

Sega has confirmed that Wayforward (which knows a little about blasting aliens) is indeed developing the game. It will be a side-scroller in which players "will be able to recruit and play as 19 different marines, each with their own unique dialogue, and explore iconic environments including the Sulaco, the Derelict ship, and LV-426." Furthermore, the game features "an upgrade and collectibles system" and character designs by comic artist Chris Bachalo.

Check out the first screens in the gallery below.

Gallery: Aliens: Infestation (7/20/11)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aliens-infestationdsnintendosegawayforwardWed, 20 Jul 2011 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Portabliss: Mighty Flip Champs DX (PSP Minis)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/18/portabliss-mighty-flip-champs-dx-psp-minis/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/18/portabliss-mighty-flip-champs-dx-psp-minis/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/18/portabliss-mighty-flip-champs-dx-psp-minis/#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. Three times a week, our new Portabliss column will tell you about a downloadable game on the iPhone, iPad, Android device, DSi, 3DS, PSP, etc. Today: Mighty Flip Champs DX!
We didn't have a periodic column about portable downloadable games when WayForward unleashed the bookish puzzle game Mighty Flip Champs upon DSiWare. WayForward graciously ported the game to PSP and released it as a Mini last week, affording us the opportunity to treat it as a new release once again and write about it here. Thanks, WayForward!

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dsdsiwaremighty-flip-champsmighty-flip-champs-dxnintendoplaystationportablissps3pspsonywayforwardMon, 18 Jul 2011 20:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Aliens: Infestation is a side-scrolling action game]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/15/aliens-infestation-is-a-side-scrolling-action-game/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/15/aliens-infestation-is-a-side-scrolling-action-game/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/15/aliens-infestation-is-a-side-scrolling-action-game/#comments
Aliens: Infestation, the long-gestating xenomorph game for the Nintendo DS, has been rated by the ESRB. The classification board describes the teen-rated title as an action game, in which "players run and jump through side-scrolling levels, they use rifles, pistols, flamethrowers, and explosives to kill enemy soldiers and aliens (i.e., 'xenomorphs')." There are also the obligatory scenes of chest bursting and some "briefly exposed" male buttocks in a locker room. That one's less obligatory, but still edgy.

Infestation, which has still not been officially announced by Sega, must be close to exploding out of the company's marketing abdomen by now. After a long period of silence, the game was classified by the Australians in May, with WayForward Technologies (Bloodrayne: Betrayal, A Boy and His Blob) indicated as developer.

JoystiqAliens: Infestation is a side-scrolling action game originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 15 Jul 2011 09:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aliensAliens-InfestationdsESRBnintendoSEGAWayForwardWayForward-TechnologiesFri, 15 Jul 2011 09:37:00 EST<![CDATA[BloodRayne: Betrayal launching in the last week of August]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/14/bloodrayne-betrayal-launching-in-the-last-week-of-august/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/14/bloodrayne-betrayal-launching-in-the-last-week-of-august/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/14/bloodrayne-betrayal-launching-in-the-last-week-of-august/#comments Time is fluid, as we're reminded again by the announcement of Bloodrayne: Betrayal's late August launch. Originally expected for "early August," the game now has August 30 and 31 launch dates for PSN and XBLA, respectively.

Developer WayForward has reimagined BloodRayne for the better, as we and the company recently detailed on The Joystiq Show. From what we've seen so far, this is a BloodRayne that doesn't suck.

Gallery: BloodRayne: Betrayal (E3 2011)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bloodrayne-betrayaldelaysMajescoMajesco-Entertainmentmicrosoftplaystationps3psnq3-2011release-dateWayForwardxblaxboxThu, 14 Jul 2011 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Mighty Flip Champs DX rotates to PlayStation Minis July 12]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/01/mighty-flip-champs-dx-rotates-to-playstation-minis-july-12/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/01/mighty-flip-champs-dx-rotates-to-playstation-minis-july-12/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/01/mighty-flip-champs-dx-rotates-to-playstation-minis-july-12/#comments We heard the first inklings of a PSP version of WayForward's DSiWare game Mighty Flip Champs earlier this year. Now, WayForward has officially announced Mighty Flip Champs DX as a PlayStation Mini, and released the first screen demonstrating just how such a dual-screen-dependent game will transition to the PSP and PS3.

In short, the two "screens" are now side-by-side on the single screen. The room you're currently in displays on the left, with the next room on the right; at any time protagonist Alta can "flip" to the next room, trying not to be crushed by the new surroundings.

Mighty Flip Champs DX will be released on the PlayStation Store July 12. In the announcement after the break, designer Matt Bozon encourages new players not to "miss out on this top shelf experience. Even if it sounds weird."

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>mighty-flip-champsmighty-flip-champs-dxminisplaystationps3psppsp-minissonywayforwardFri, 01 Jul 2011 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Silent Hill: Book of Memories developed by WayForward]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/10/silent-hill-book-of-memories-developed-by-wayforward/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/10/silent-hill-book-of-memories-developed-by-wayforward/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/10/silent-hill-book-of-memories-developed-by-wayforward/#comments We've got another marginal detail about Silent Hill: Book of Memories for you. During an E3 showing of downloadable splatterfest Bloodrayne: Betrayal, WayForward designer and director Sean Velasco briefly discussed the company's expanding slate of games -- which now includes a new Silent Hill game for PlayStation Vita.

Velasco didn't divulge much, only describing Book of Memories as a "left-field" part of the prolific developer's upcoming lineup. A "left-field" multiplayer Silent Hill game? Scariest licensed baseball game ever.

JoystiqSilent Hill: Book of Memories developed by WayForward originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 10 Jun 2011 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>e3e3-2011konamiplaystationplaystation-vitasilent-hill-book-of-memoriesvitawayforwardwayforward-technologiesFri, 10 Jun 2011 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[BloodRayne: Betrayal cuts up PSN, XBLA in early August]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/08/bloodrayne-betrayal-cuts-up-psn-xbla-in-early-august/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/08/bloodrayne-betrayal-cuts-up-psn-xbla-in-early-august/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/08/bloodrayne-betrayal-cuts-up-psn-xbla-in-early-august/#comments BloodRayne: Betrayal will eviscerate PSN and XBLA during the first weeks of August, representatives for Majesco told us at E3. We had specific dates for both consoles, but neither fit the standard release day schedule for a digitally distributed title and reps changed the date to "early August." It will cost $15 (1200 MSP).

Developer WayForward has completely reinvented the concept of BloodRayne for the better, saying that Majesco pretty much gave them carte blanche to make the license their own. If you've never heard of BloodRayne, this is a great arcade slasher introduction. If you've heard of BloodRayne, forget what you know. If you enjoyed BloodRayne before, sorry.

Gallery: BloodRayne: Betrayal (E3 2011)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bloodrayne-betrayalMajescoMajesco-Entertainmentmicrosoftplaystationps3WayForwardxboxWed, 08 Jun 2011 22:30:00 EST<![CDATA[BloodRayne: Betrayal gameplay trailer turns us into loyal subjects]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/26/bloodrayne-betrayal-gameplay-trailer-turns-us-into-loyal-subjec/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/26/bloodrayne-betrayal-gameplay-trailer-turns-us-into-loyal-subjec/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/26/bloodrayne-betrayal-gameplay-trailer-turns-us-into-loyal-subjec/#comments There's a lot to love about this Bloodrayne: Betrayal gameplay trailer, including blaring metal music, vampire chicks hanging around blood fountains and zombies getting curb-stomped. Plus, it looks absolutely killer.

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JoystiqBloodRayne: Betrayal gameplay trailer turns us into loyal subjects originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 26 May 2011 23:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bloodrayne-betrayalmajescomajesco-entertainmentmicrosoftplaystationps3psnWayforwardxblaxboxThu, 26 May 2011 23:30:00 EST<![CDATA['Aliens Infestation' rated down under]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/26/aliens-infestation-rated-down-under/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/26/aliens-infestation-rated-down-under/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/26/aliens-infestation-rated-down-under/#comments Aliens Infestation has been classified by the Australians for publisher Sega and developer WayForward Technologies. The rating makes no mention of platform. Previously, we were aware of WayForward working on a DS companion game to Aliens: Colonial Marines, but there's no clear indication from the classification that Infestation is that game.

Sega's experimentation with the xenomorphs has gotten messier than a chest-bursting at dinner, so here's where things currently stand from what we can gather: Gearbox is working on Aliens: Colonial Marines, The Creative Assembly (Total War) is working on some Alien IP, and WayForward is working on Aliens Infestation. An Aliens RPG was canceled back in 2009, even though developer Obsidian felt it had made worthwhile progress.

Joystiq'Aliens Infestation' rated down under originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 26 May 2011 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AliensAliens-InfestationdsnintendoWayForwardWayForward-TechnologiesThu, 26 May 2011 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[WayForward's Mighty Milky Way orbits DSiWare tomorrow]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/08/wayforwards-mighty-milky-way-orbits-dsiware-tomorrow/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/08/wayforwards-mighty-milky-way-orbits-dsiware-tomorrow/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/08/wayforwards-mighty-milky-way-orbits-dsiware-tomorrow/#comments Having found major critical success last year with the DSiWare release Shantae: Risky's Revenge, developer WayForward is returning to the download service tomorrow with Mighty Milky Way.

As "Luna," you have a magical power to create and destroy planets, and then hop between them, making a celestial path for yourself as you escape from ... a "laser-eyed T-Rex." In 40 stages, you'll use the gravitational fields of the planets to carry yourself around, collect "planet candy" and avoid obstacles and space dinosaurs.

Mighty Milky Way will cost 800 DSi Points.

Gallery: Mighty Milky Way (DSiWare)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dsdsiwaremighty-milky-waynintendoq2-2011release-datewayforwardSun, 08 May 2011 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Bloodrayne: Betrayal screen shows blood rain, but not Bloodrayne]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/28/bloodrayne-betrayal-screen-shows-blood-rain-but-not-bloodrayne/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/28/bloodrayne-betrayal-screen-shows-blood-rain-but-not-bloodrayne/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/28/bloodrayne-betrayal-screen-shows-blood-rain-but-not-bloodrayne/#comments The first screenshot of WayForward's XBLA/PSN action game, Bloodrayne: Betrayal, is pretty confusing. Based only on the screenshot, it would appear that an explosion of human blood is okay to show, but Bloodrayne herself has been censored, suggesting that her appearance is even more offensive than that of a guy who has been cut in half.

However, the Facebook page at which this screen was posted offers much-needed context -- Rayne's character design is planned as a separate reveal. We'd keep an air sickness bag next to our computers anyway, just in case it turns out to be worse than a bloodsplosion.

JoystiqBloodrayne: Betrayal screen shows blood rain, but not Bloodrayne originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bloodrayne-betrayalmajescomicrosoftplaystationps3psnwayforwardxblaxboxThu, 28 Apr 2011 15:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Centipede: Infestation invades 3DS and Wii this fall]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/19/centipede-infestation-invades-3ds-and-wii-this-fall/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/19/centipede-infestation-invades-3ds-and-wii-this-fall/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/19/centipede-infestation-invades-3ds-and-wii-this-fall/#comments This is one of those times when we'd normally bemoan the "re-imagining" of classic games, but Atari's freshly announced rebirth of legendary trackball-based shooter Centipede, for 3DS and Wii, has us holding onto hope because of its developer. Due this fall, the title has been placed into the (capable) hands of WayForward Technologies, which has brought us the likes of Contra 4 and A Boy and His Blob.

Granted, Centipede: Infestation is definitely more of a reinterpretation of the original than either of those titles. It's evolved into a story-driven action game with dual-stick shooter mechanics, casting players as a orphaned boy in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. He's joined by a female partner character who possesses the ability to make plants grow -- exactly how that ability will translate into gameplay hasn't been fully revealed. Two-player co-op is planned on console and handheld, with the latter supporting local wireless play and StreetPass functionality.

Based on the first gameplay footage released by Atari and WayForward's track record, we're unusually optimistic about this one. Check it out for yourself after the break.

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JoystiqCentipede: Infestation invades 3DS and Wii this fall originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 19 Apr 2011 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsactionataricentipedecentipede-infestationdsfall-2011nintendoWayForwardwiiTue, 19 Apr 2011 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[ESRB: Mighty Flip Champs coming to PSP in 'DX' form]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/16/esrb-mighty-flip-champs-coming-to-psp-in-dx-form/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/16/esrb-mighty-flip-champs-coming-to-psp-in-dx-form/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/16/esrb-mighty-flip-champs-coming-to-psp-in-dx-form/#comments One of DSiWare's better-received games is moving to a new home. WayForward's Mighty Flip Champs, which is about navigating maze-like rooms by flipping between two of them at a time, is heading to PSP in a version called Mighty Flip Champs DX, according to a rating found on the ESRB.

Without an official announcement, there are still a lot of questions to answer about this version of the puzzle platformer -- like when it's coming out, and, um, how a game about flipping between two screens is going to work on a system known for its singular screen. We'll ask the mighty WayForward.

JoystiqESRB: Mighty Flip Champs coming to PSP in 'DX' form originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 16 Mar 2011 09:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>esrbmighty-flip-champsmighty-flip-champs-dxplaystationpspsonywayforwardWed, 16 Mar 2011 09:40:00 EST<![CDATA[No Boy and no Blob for 3DS]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/30/a-boy-and-his-blob-3ds/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/30/a-boy-and-his-blob-3ds/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/30/a-boy-and-his-blob-3ds/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Did you see A Boy and His Blob on the list of third-party 3DS games announced at E3 and get a little excited? We suggest going back in time to June and telling yourself to chill out, because it's not happening.

A rep for WayForward, developer of the Wii version of A Boy and His Blob, told Eurogamer that the original listing was in error. "The Blob announcement at E3 was incorrect... we're not developing Blob for any systems currently." That's a bit of a bitter jellybean to swallow, but at least it means WayForward isn't squandering its resources on porting something that's already out. We're contacting the studio to try to get more information.

JoystiqNo Boy and no Blob for 3DS originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 30 Sep 2010 21:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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WayForward is rewarding its true fans who buy both Mighty Flip Champs and the upcoming Shantae: Risky's Revenge, with an unspecified bonus in the latter. If you have Mighty Flip Champs installed on your DSi, you'll find something special in the "import room" in Shantae's Scuttle Town.

The exact identity of the bonus will depend on your progress in Flip Champs, but, as WayForward's email announcement notes, "Whether you bought it, beat it, or rank among the best, a bonus awaits every MFC player." If you don't want to feel left out, you can still buy Mighty Flip Champs now and work on it until Shantae's October 4 release. For that matter, there's nothing stopping you from working on Mighty Flip Champs after Shantae's release.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dsdsiwaremighty-flip-champsnintendoshantae-riskys-revengewayforwardMon, 27 Sep 2010 23:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Shantae: Risky's Revenge unbottled Oct. 4]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/23/shantae-riskys-revenge-unbottled-october-4/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/23/shantae-riskys-revenge-unbottled-october-4/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/23/shantae-riskys-revenge-unbottled-october-4/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Shantae fans have waited eight years for a followup to the WayForward-developed Game Boy Color platformer. According to an email sent out to Shantae Fan Club subscribers, the wait will end in less than two weeks. The note announces the October 4 release date for the DSiWare sequel, Shantae: Risky's Revenge.

The original could be considered an early experiment in Capcom publishing Western-developed games -- sort of a proto-Dark Void. Except Shantae is remembered fondly.

JoystiqShantae: Risky's Revenge unbottled Oct. 4 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 23 Sep 2010 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dsdsiwarenintendoq4-2010release-dateshantaeshantae-riskys-revengewayforwardThu, 23 Sep 2010 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Batman: The Brave and the Bold review: the lighter side of the Dark Knight]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/07/batman-the-brave-and-the-bold-review-the-lighter-side-of-the-dark-knight/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/07/batman-the-brave-and-the-bold-review-the-lighter-side-of-the-dark-knight/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/07/batman-the-brave-and-the-bold-review-the-lighter-side-of-the-dark-knight/#comments From the moment the campaign kicks off, it's patently obvious that Batman: The Brave and the Bold: The Videogame hails from an entirely different lineage than Arkham Asylum. That's not a knock on the game, nor even a reference to the cartoon-stylized visuals; rather, the game's tone is much sillier than the dark and serious approach of last year's smash. By the end of the first chapter, both Batman and Robin have been transformed into housecats, and before the game concludes, Batman's floating in space, blasting a giant starfish with an endless supply of batarangs in a simple shoot-em-up ('rang-em-up?) sequence.

It's weird, no doubt, and though The Brave and the Bold suffers due to kid-friendly gameplay mechanics and a total lack of challenge, it maintains a slight winning edge with its total adherence to this playful demeanor.

Gallery: Batman: The Brave and the Bold (Wii)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>batmanBatman-Brave-and-BoldBatman-The-Brave-and-the-BoldBrave-and-BoldnintendoWayForwardwbwbiewiiTue, 07 Sep 2010 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Batman: Brave and the Bold features Wii/DS connectivity]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/14/batman-brave-and-the-bold-features-wii-ds-connectivity/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/14/batman-brave-and-the-bold-features-wii-ds-connectivity/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/14/batman-brave-and-the-bold-features-wii-ds-connectivity/#commentsFiled under: , ,

WayForward's upcoming beat-em-up adaptation of the Batman: The Brave and the Bold series will apparently take advantage of a rarely-taken-advantage-of feature of the Wii: It's ability to connect with the DS. According to IGN, a player using Nintendo's dual-screened handheld (equipped with the DS version of Brave and the Bold, natch) can assist players of the Wii version. This assistance comes in the form of Bat-Mite, an impish version of Bruce Wayne's alter ego, pictured above.

Bat-Mite's capacity for helpfulness still isn't clear, though if the screenshot above is any indication, he appears to be capable of dropping heavy things on the heads of unaware enemies. That sounds reminiscent of Tingle's remote support in The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. In fact, now that we think about it, Bat-Mite and Tingle look startlingly similar. Is it possible that the Fifth Dimension from which Bat-Mite hails is actually ... Hyrule? Whoa. We need to go sit down for a while.

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