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WRUP: All-inclusive edition

by Alexander Sliwinski { Dec 23rd 2009 at 8:30PM }

No matter what electronic game-playing device you own, we wish you and all those important to you a joyous and loving next nine days... after that, all bets are off. What's everyone playing?

Happy post-solstice and pre-Q1,
Joystiq

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WRUP: Shout-out to downloadable games edition

by Alexander Sliwinski { Dec 18th 2009 at 9:00PM }

Considering the high-profile Q4 2009 retail release schedule is going to go well into 2010, which then hurts the downloadable games market, let's talk downloadable games in this week's WRUP. Let us know the titles from WiiWare, PlayStation Network, Xbox Live Arcade or PC from 2009 that you think shouldn't be missed. What's everyone playing this weekend?

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WRUP: 'Game of the Year' big fight edition

by Alexander Sliwinski { Dec 11th 2009 at 11:30PM }

Here's a little nugget about the inner workings of Joystiq: This weekend we declare among the staff our top games of 2009 and our personal picks for "game of the year," also known as GOTY. Each Joystiq member submits their nominations and then through math that's way above my head, we end up with the list. In all probability, there's going to be a big fight this year -- a really big fight! This is also why we don't share an office with each other, because some of us aren't afraid to a cut a ... well, you get the idea. What are you playing this weekend and what games do you think we should consider?

Gallery: Jurassic: The Hunted

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WRUP: Medal of Honor name-a-thon edition

by Alexander Sliwinski { Dec 4th 2009 at 8:40PM }

EA's modern warfare reboot of the Medal of Honor series features a special forces operative with a whole lot of beard on its cover. This rugged individual – with massive amounts of flavor saver and crumb storage – may be based on an actual soldier codenamed "Cowboy," but where's the fun in that? Our very own Ludwig Kietzmann wondered aloud on Twitter: what should the cover model's name be (hashtag: #needsmohrnames)? Some suggestions:

@LudwigK: Bike McGrisslename
@SlamVanderhuge: Nails McBeefballs
@Roblink: Shampoo "Bubbles" McBride
@jcfletcher: Sausage "Egg" McMuffin
@Gamerbrood: Toothbrush McLaughlin or Floss McKenzie

Drop some more name ideas in the comments and let us know what you're playing this weekend.

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WRUP: 'Precious' family moments edition

by Alexander Sliwinski { Nov 25th 2009 at 9:00PM }

My family is awesome, especially Uncle Jame! He's a really nice guy and makes my sister some of the best dresses we've ever seen, the guy should totally be on Project Runway. He's got this adorable dog, Precious, but she's a bit yappy and smells like mothballs -- she also has this weird thing about holes in the ground. Come to think of it, Uncle Jame is a little weird. He always tells us to rub more juices over the turkey so that it's easier to cut later, and at the dinner table he always wants more gravy or "else we'll get the hose again." I don't quite get it, but he's a little eccentric. Nice guy, though ... I think.

Have a happy Thanksgiving and safe travels from all of us here at Joystiq. What's everyone playing this long weekend?

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WRUP: We game in peace. Always.

by Alexander Sliwinski { Nov 20th 2009 at 9:00PM }

"Thank you, to the people of Earth, for embracing our mission of cooperation and understanding. Furthering our efforts, we've decided that we will also share the interactive entertainment interface system of our home planet. Through the diplomatic initiatives employed on our world between what Earth knows as 'corporations,' we have but one entertainment product. The interface is placed on the back of the user's neck and connects directly to the brain through a harmless transfer of chemicals and electrical impulses. All users are connected around the world to each other using a proprietary network that can also translate language in real time. We wish to show you that our technology can not only assist humanity, but also entertain. The device will be available soon. Until then, we wish to know what you are all playing this weekend?

We are of peace. Always."
-- Anna

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WRUP: 'We don't control the Modern Warfare 2 servers' edition

by Alexander Sliwinski { Nov 13th 2009 at 9:30PM }

We appreciate passionate gamers, but please stop sending us emails asking us to fix the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 servers. We're happy that the game is so enjoyable; however, we do not control nor do we have even the slightest influence over how the game functions. Please direct all issues to Activision or Infinity Ward. Thank you for understanding. What's everyone playing this weekend?

XOXO,
Joystiq

PS: How awesome was that snowmobile chase?

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WRUP: 'Too many games, not enough time' edition

by Alexander Sliwinski { Nov 6th 2009 at 10:00PM }

Admittedly, it's not as bad as previous years, but we're already drowning in a bunch of well-received and just-plain-fun games for the holiday season. There are already too many quality titles taking up our time and this was supposed to be a "slow" year. How did our wallets ever keep up with holidays past? Oh wait, they couldn't. What's everyone playing this weekend?

[Image Credit: GnackGnackGnack]

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WRUP: Macro-miniaturization edition

by Alexander Sliwinski { Oct 30th 2009 at 11:00PM }

We're still wrapping our brains around the DSi XL, the "bigger version of a smaller version of a smaller version of an originally bulky handheld." Surely there must be other examples of macro-miniaturization in technology, but we're hard-pressed to think of any immediately. Just keep an eye on that PS2, though -- the tabloids have been talking that it's looking mighty thin now. Or, perhaps, the PSP Go will get back that UMD drive.

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WRUP: Inefficient good ideas edition

by Alexander Sliwinski { Oct 23rd 2009 at 10:00PM }

Wow, the Twitter app on the Xbox Dashboard preview sure is exciting, let's use the on-screen keyboard to tweet something:

W-H-A-T-space-I-S-space-E-V-E-R-R-backspace-Y-O-N-E-space-P-L-A-Y-N-backspace-I-N-G-space-T-H-I-S-space-W-E-E-K-E-N-D-question mark.

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WRUP: You made Biggs cry! edition

by Alexander Sliwinski { Oct 16th 2009 at 9:30PM }

No, no, no, no. Shhhh! Stop crying. It's OK, little guy. Look at what you've all done! Y'all didn't buy Critter Crunch and now Biggs is all distraught. Doesn't it break your heart? We just want to give him a big hug and tell him it's going to be alright. It will, right? Please help Biggs stop crying by supporting Critter Crunch.

What's everyone playing this weekend?

[Thanks to Capybara Games for the original artwork!]

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WRUP: [Video game] is like the [prominent work from other medium] of gaming edition

by Alexander Sliwinski { Oct 9th 2009 at 11:00PM }

Sometimes we ponder:

Tetris is the Monet's Water Lillies of gaming.
God of War is the Smith & Wollensky Steakhouse of gaming.
Dante's Inferno is the Dante's Infern ... actually, it's the 13-year-old's vision of classical poetry of gaming.
Diablo is the Bobcat Goldthwait of gaming.
Dynasty Warriors is the Archie Comics of gaming.
Final Fantasy VII is the Steel Magnolias of gaming.

... oh wait, we got it ...

Metroid Prime is the Citizen Kane of gaming!

Somebody beat us to that one? Foiled, again! What's everyone playing this weekend?

[Thanks, Kyle!]

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WRUP: PSP Go edition

by Alexander Sliwinski { Oct 2nd 2009 at 11:10PM }

-- Download this week's WRUP--

(Link not currently active, please wait until next week's PSN update -- no UMD available. Sorry, we can't convert previously purchased WRUP to digital version. This digitally distributed WRUP will also cost you more than finding a used UMD copy at your local game store. Please enjoy your PSP Go.)

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WRUP: That sure is a lot of TGS

by Alexander Sliwinski { Sep 25th 2009 at 10:15PM }

Be sure to take some time this weekend to read through all the Tokyo Game Show coverage still going on. Lots of impressions and hands-ons with the games we'll be playing soon -- or in 2010. What's everyone playing this weekend?

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WRUP: Tokyo Game ... Kanye! What you doin'?

by Alexander Sliwinski { Sep 18th 2009 at 9:00PM }

Well, that's just rude. We wanted to tell you all about Tokyo Game Show next week, but Kanye West seems to have hijacked this post. Please come back next week for all the TGS coverage and an uninterrupted WRUP. What's everyone playing?

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