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[Wolfenstein 3D re-rated by ESRB, gets new page on XBLM [update: housekeeping]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/14/wolfenstein-3d-re-rated-by-esrb-gets-new-page-on-xblm/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/14/wolfenstein-3d-re-rated-by-esrb-gets-new-page-on-xblm/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/14/wolfenstein-3d-re-rated-by-esrb-gets-new-page-on-xblm/#commentsWolfenstein 3D rerated by ESRB, gets new page on XBLM There's something odd going on with Wolfenstein 3D on PSN and XBLM. First off, this week the ESRB re-rated the classic game on Xbox 360 and PS3, nearly four years after it arrived on the platforms digitally. Secondly, it's sprouted an additional page on XBLM.

Playing Spot the Difference between the two pages, the new one lists the publisher as Bethesda rather than Activision. Developer id Software was acquired by Bethesda's parent company Zenimax in June 2009, just a few weeks after Wolfenstein 3D came to XBLM and PSN. Also, the release date is now listed as May 31 of this year, which is a bit odd. The box art is slightly different too, and once more notes Bethesda's name instead of Activision's.

Overall, the whole thing's as curious as Adolf Hitler in a mech suit. The timing's certainly interesting given the recent reveal of Wolfenstein: The New Order. When approached on the matter, a company spokesperson told Joystiq, "No comment on that from Bethesda."

Update: Bethesda VP of PR and Marketing Pete Hines told Joystiq there's nothing to see here.

"No changes. Was originally published through Activision, so now that it's reverted back to us we have to jump through ESRB (ratings go to the publisher, they don't "follow" the game to a new publisher) and console hoops (game has to be "re-certed" by the new publisher)," Hines said.

JoystiqWolfenstein 3D re-rated by ESRB, gets new page on XBLM [update: housekeeping] originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 14 May 2013 06:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Going by our review, at that price it's a steal (HA). Jess, a self-confessed crappy crook, gave Monaco four and a half stars, deeming it a "classic heist game for a modern audience."

JoystiqPSA: Monaco unlocks XBLA, out now originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 10 May 2013 07:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The demo of Insomniac's Fuse, formerly Insomniac's Overstrike, melds with the Xbox Live Marketplace and PlayStation Network today. It's already available on XBLM (all 1.45GB of it), while PSN gets it later today.

The demo lets you play a portion of the four-player shooter's campaign either offline with AI partners, or online. If you go online you can play solo with the option to invite friends, or with friends able to join you at any time. You can also play co-op via matchmaking.

JoystiqPSA: Fuse demo sparks up XBLM, PSN today originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 07 May 2013 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>demoEAfuseinsomniacmicrosoftoverstrikeplaystationps3PSNXBLMxboxTue, 07 May 2013 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Doritos Crash Course 2 crunches into XBLA tomorrow for free]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/07/doritos-crash-course-2-crunches-into-xbla-tomorrow-for-free/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/07/doritos-crash-course-2-crunches-into-xbla-tomorrow-for-free/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/07/doritos-crash-course-2-crunches-into-xbla-tomorrow-for-free/#commentsDoritos Crash Course 2 crunches into XBLA tomorrow for free As free, corporate-sponsored games go, we enjoyed the 2D platforming approximation of Wipeout (the TV show) that was Doritos Crash Course. Also, it was, like most free, corporate-sponsored games, entirely free. This is rarely ever a bad thing. With all that in mind, it's cool to see a sequel coming to XBLA tomorrow, May 8. Yes, it's still free.

As per the first game, you're traversing your Xbox Avatar from left to right and as quick as poss, but this time in four new worlds including an icy one and a pirate-y one. There's online and offline multiplayer for up to four runners, and you can compare your speed against friends via "asynchronous" clips.

Remember, the game's free - no-one's forcing you to buy any chips to play it. At the very least that means free Achievements, which of course is the most important thing.

Gallery: Doritos Crash Course 2

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>BHVRfreemicrosoftmicrosoft-studiosrelease-dateXBLAXBLMxboxTue, 07 May 2013 07:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon sequel could happen, says Biehn]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/06/far-cry-3-blood-dragon-sequel-could-happen-says-biehn/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/06/far-cry-3-blood-dragon-sequel-could-happen-says-biehn/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/06/far-cry-3-blood-dragon-sequel-could-happen-says-biehn/#comments Creative Director Dean Evans is interested in a follow-up to Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, at least according to Michael Biehn, the game's star voice talent. In an interview with Xbox's Major Nelson, Biehn said from his understanding Blood Dragon is exceeding Ubisoft's sales expectations by five times, and Evans is now considering a sequel to the retro spinoff.

"Dean was with me on the phone last night, he called me last night," Biehn said on Major Nelson Radio. "He was pretty jacked up. He was going into a meeting today, to.. I think he wants to turn it into some sort of franchise. He's got a sequel in mind."

We gushed about the "most excellent" Blood Dragon in our review, so seeing Sgt. Rex Colt return to a screen near us could be a great thing. Having said that, we do wonder if the comprehensively nostalgic game has anything left to add to the pastiche.

In the meantime, we've reached out to Ubisoft for comment.

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A new Poker Night means a new group of familiar faces to read. GLaDOS is dealing in Sam, Ash, Claptrap, and Brock starting today on XBLA. The card game makes a split for Steam on April 26, and PSN on April 30.

JoystiqPoker Night at the Inventory 2 launch trailer shuffles the pack originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>macmicrosoftpcplaystationpoker-night-at-the-inventory-2ps3psnsteamtelltale-gamesxblaxblmxboxWed, 24 Apr 2013 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon welcomes you to the retro party]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/23/far-cry-3-blood-dragon-welcomes-you-to-the-retro-party/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/23/far-cry-3-blood-dragon-welcomes-you-to-the-retro-party/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/23/far-cry-3-blood-dragon-welcomes-you-to-the-retro-party/#comments Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon welcomes you to the retro partyIf Far Cry 3's grim tale of survival was a poor fit for the game's exotic, often preposterous antics, there are no such fears for its seemingly disconnected spin-off. Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon is nothing short of ridiculous, and deliberately so. Ubisoft's standalone shooter celebrates the endearingly excessive sci-fi action of a bygone era in entertainment, when men wore cyber-armor over cyber-arms and when eyes glowed red.

An animated introduction transports us to the post-apocalyptic near future... of 2007. Our new cyborg hero is sent to an island to take out a rogue terrorist group - full of evil cyborgs. The intro has music so pungent of Terminator 2 that I half expect it to tell me it'll be back, and the first 10 or so minutes are filled with references to sci-fi and action movies from in and around the 1980s. Blood Dragon pays homage to an era full of sci-fi missteps and overblown heroes exuding machismo.

Gallery: Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon (4/18/13)

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JoystiqFar Cry 3: Blood Dragon welcomes you to the retro party originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ironically, the two Bionic Commando Rearmed games leap off the list initially; the first going for 320 MSP, the second for 480 MSP. Then we see that Grasshopper/Digital Reality collaboration Black Knight Sword is slashed in half to 400 MSP, while the savings cut even deeper for Hell Yeah! - it's down to 480 MSP from 1200 MSP, the exact same discount for Ubisoft's urban survivor I Am Alive.

There are also savings to be made on Gotham City Impostors, Warhammer 40K: Kill Team, Lara Croft: Guardian of Light, and stalwart of the XBLM deal circuit Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2. Of course, if you haven't yet bought the excellent Retro Evolved 2, then we will be forced to slap you. We're sorry, but them's the rules.

JoystiqXBLM deals: I Am Alive, Black Knight Sword, Hell Yeah! originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 17 Apr 2013 23:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>microsoftXBLAXBLMxboxxbox-liveWed, 17 Apr 2013 23:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Twisted Pixel Games Bundle spins onto XBLA for 800 MSP]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/12/twisted-pixel-games-bundle-spins-onto-xbla-for-800-msp/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/12/twisted-pixel-games-bundle-spins-onto-xbla-for-800-msp/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/12/twisted-pixel-games-bundle-spins-onto-xbla-for-800-msp/#comments Twisted Pixel's XBLA bundle is available for purchase as of this morning, and the price is not bad, not bad at all. At 800 MSP, the collection of 'Splosion Man, Ms. Splosion Man, The Maw, and Comic Jumper comes in at two ninths - or around 22 percent for non-fractionists - of the games' total cost when purchased separately.

If you've been waiting to twist on the talented Texas studio's XBLA collection all this time - is The Maw really four years old now? - then we'd say today your luck is in.

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Ubisoft roared confirmation Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon is an 80s-styled standalone shooter (you don't need FC3 to play it) headed for XBLA, PSN, and PC on May 1. The dragon's been out of the bag for a while, but today's announcement brings with it a new VHS-like trailer, along with news that PC pre-orders also get a copy of the game's bodacious soundtrack, as provided by Power Glove.

From what we've seen of Blood Dragon, the only narrative tie to Far Cry 3 is the open-world island setting. Beyond that, the game is a humor-laden spinoff with a new protagonist, Sgt. Rex Power Colt, a cyborg commando played by The Terminator and Aliens star Michael Biehn. It's set in a near future recoiling from "Vietnam War 2" and a recent nuclear attack on North America - well, by near future we mean one for the 1980s... which is 2007.

As the screens below show, Blood Dragon's look is far removed from the sunny skies and tropical greenery of Far Cry 3. However, players of Ubisoft's 2012 shooter will find the mechanics of this new game very familiar, both in terms of basic actions and the overall approach. You're capturing outposts once more, this time bases controlled by rogue cyborg military group Omega Force, and you're also hunting wildlife again, except now they're colossal reptiles called blood dragons whose bodies are literally lined with neon and who, just as literally, shoot lasers out of their eyes.

There's no word on a price - although a new Steam listing has it marked for $14.99 - but if you're after further details, or just further confirmation this isn't some pharmaceuticals-induced illusion, then make sure you check out our hands-on impressions soon.

Gallery: Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon

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JoystiqFar Cry 3 Blood Dragon breathes neon onto XBLA, PSN, PC on May 1 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 11 Apr 2013 04:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>far-cry-3-blood-dragonmicrosoftpcplaystationps3PSNrelease-dateubisoftXBLAXBLMxboxThu, 11 Apr 2013 04:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Huge XBLM sale slashes prices on Counter-Strike, Marvel vs Capcom, Lara Croft, more]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/09/huge-xblm-sale-slashes-prices-on-counter-strike-marvel-vs-capco/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/09/huge-xblm-sale-slashes-prices-on-counter-strike-marvel-vs-capco/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/09/huge-xblm-sale-slashes-prices-on-counter-strike-marvel-vs-capco/#comments The Xbox Live Deal of the Week is dropping prices on lots of great games over the next two weeks. This week, games like Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Dungeon Defenders, Prince of Persia Classic, Marvel vs. Capcom 2 and more are all 50 to 60 percent off. Next week, the same discount will be applied to Bionic Commando Rearmed, Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, Hell Yeah and others. And, if you still don't have it for some reason, Geometry Wars 2 will be cut down to a measly $2.50.

Head over to Major Nelson to see all the available games and prices.

JoystiqHuge XBLM sale slashes prices on Counter-Strike, Marvel vs Capcom, Lara Croft, more originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 09 Apr 2013 12:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>microsoftxblaxblmxboxxbox-liveTue, 09 Apr 2013 12:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon listed on XBLM for May 1, stars Michael Biehn]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/08/far-cry-3-blood-dragon-listed-on-xblm-for-may-1-stars-michael-b/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/08/far-cry-3-blood-dragon-listed-on-xblm-for-may-1-stars-michael-b/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/08/far-cry-3-blood-dragon-listed-on-xblm-for-may-1-stars-michael-b/#comments Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon listed on XBLM for May 1, features Michael BeihnNot only is Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon very real and very, very neon, it also could be here in just over three weeks. The 80s-inspired Far Cry 3 spin-off emerged on the Xbox Live Marketplace this weekend, where its release date is listed as May 1. The listing confirms Blood Dragon as a standalone shooter which won't require a copy of Far Cry 3, likely only to be single-player given its online features are restricted to "leaderboards."

More important than that, or the confirmation of previously leaked screenshots (see the gallery below), is that Blood Dragon features the radness of Michael Biehn, he of Kyle Reese in Terminator and Corporal Hicks in Aliens fame. Biehn's starring role is just a part of the "80s VHS vision of the future" that is Blood Dragon, according to the XBLM listing.

It reads in full:
Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon is THE Kick-Ass Cyber Shooter taking place on a bizarre open-world island crawling with evil. Welcome to an 80's VHS vision of the future. The year is 2007 and you are Sargent Rex Colt, a Mark IV Cyber Commando who's fighting against a cyborg army gone rogue. Your mission: get the girl, kill the baddies, and save the world. Experience every cliché of a VHS era vision of a nuclear future, where cyborgs, blood dragons, mutants, and Michael Biehn (Terminator, Aliens, Navy Seals) collide. Playing Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon doesn't require a copy of Far Cry 3.
Quite how Blood Dragon ties in to Far Cry 3 beyond the island remains to be seen.

We've reached out to Ubisoft for more info. While details are so far restricted to XBLA, Brazilian classification ratings point towards releases on PS3 and PC as well.

Gallery: Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon

JoystiqFar Cry 3 Blood Dragon listed on XBLM for May 1, stars Michael Biehn originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 08 Apr 2013 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>far-cry-3far-cry-3-blood-dragonmicrosoftubisoftXBLAXBLMxboxxbox-liveMon, 08 Apr 2013 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Injustice: Gods Among Us Avatar costumes point to more characters]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/02/injustice-gods-among-us-avatar-costumes-may-point-to-more-chara/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/02/injustice-gods-among-us-avatar-costumes-may-point-to-more-chara/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/02/injustice-gods-among-us-avatar-costumes-may-point-to-more-chara/#comments Injustice Gods Among Us Avatar costumes may point to more charactersNow that the Injustice: Gods Among Us demo is live on PSN and Xbox Live, the game's associated Avatar goodies have also hit the Xbox Live Marketplace. Of the many offerings available (Wonder Woman/Superman/Batman logo shirts, etc), the costumes for Killer Frost and Ares seen above are by far the most interesting, since those characters haven't been announced for the game.

Considering that every other available costume is for one of the game's many playable characters, we feel safe in assuming that Ares and Killer Frost haven't been thrown in for giggles. More likely, these two villains are either unlockable fighters, or future DLC. We've reached out to NetherRealm studios for more information and will update with anything we learn.

[Thanks, Sugg3s710n!]

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JoystiqTwisted Pixel bundle includes studio's XBLA library, coming 'soon' to Live originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 28 Mar 2013 07:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Major Nelson announced its release date in his XBLA update today, which also notes Games on Demand arrivals for Assassin's Creed 3 today and WWE 13 next week on April 2.

The Xbox marketplace major also announced a number of upcoming deals for the platform, in addition to those in the spring sale starting today. Up until April 1, a metamorphic army's worth of Transformers: Fall of Cybertron and War of Cybertron content is half-price including the games themselves. The following week sees several XBLA games also go half-off, including Retro City Rampage, Axel & Pixel, and the territorial vernacular showdown that is Quarrel. For more details, head to the major's office.

JoystiqDouble Dragon 2 remake busting chops on XBLA April 5, XBLM deals originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 26 Mar 2013 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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'The Betrayal,' the second of Assassin Creed 3's 'The Tyranny of King Washington' DLC triad, comes today to Xbox 360, PS3 and PC in North America. It costs 800 MSP or $9.99, or nada if you've got the Season Pass.

'The Betrayal' sees the easily-spelled Ratonhnhaké:ton make his way to Boston. There he learns the power of the eagle, granting him the means to fly short distances, the ability to swoop enemies for assassinations, and permanent room and board in California.

Gallery: Assassin's Creed 3 - The Tyranny of King Washington: The Betrayal

JoystiqPSA: Assassin's Creed 3 'The Betrayal' DLC stabs backs today originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 19 Mar 2013 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Also due on PSN later today are the 30 additional VR missions for Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, and they're completely free until April 3. In an odd twist, the DLC is exclusive to PS3 in the US and Canada for the time being, but outside those regions it's available now on XBLA for 240 MSP - a slice of curious console exclusivity to get the morning started.

JoystiqPSA: Dead Space 3 'Awakened' DLC, MGR: Revengeance 'VR Missions' out today originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 12 Mar 2013 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>awakeneddead-space-3DLCEAmicrosoftoriginpcplaystationps3PSNrelease-datevisceral-gamesXBLMxboxxbox-liveFri, 08 Mar 2013 05:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Dead Space 3's Awakened DLC trailer has a screw loose]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/07/dead-space-3s-awakened-dlc-trailer-has-a-screw-loose/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/07/dead-space-3s-awakened-dlc-trailer-has-a-screw-loose/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/07/dead-space-3s-awakened-dlc-trailer-has-a-screw-loose/#comments
Visceral Games' Shereif Fattouh says the 'Awakened' DLC provides "continuation" to Dead Space 3's story, and harkens back a bit more to the franchise's "claustrophobic, psychotic" themes. This trailer is less Armageddon and more Alien, that's for sure. Brace yourself and read our preview here.

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Achievements emerged today for Gravity's 3D XBLA remake of Double Dragon 2, subtitled Wander of the Dragons, a bit surprising really since we haven't heard anything about the game in 18 months. The remake, based on the arcade version of Double Dragon 2: The Revenge, was originally earmarked for a September 2011 release, a window it missed somewhat. However, today's listing on Xbox360Achievements doesn't just suggest there's still life in the game, but also that it's due for release soon.

Wander of the Dragon, developed by the Gravity-owned Barunson Interactive of MMO Dragonica fame, doesn't much resemble the original game, mixing up a more modern-looking style of beat-em-up with different character designs, as you can see for yourself in the video above - bear in mind that footage is of what was shown back in 2011.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>achievementsbarunson-interactivecyberfrontdouble-dragon-2gravitymicrosoftXBLAXBLMxboxThu, 07 Mar 2013 10:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Zeno Clash 2 slugs plenty of skulls in this gameplay trailer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/06/zeno-clash-2-slugs-plenty-of-skulls-in-this-gameplay-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/06/zeno-clash-2-slugs-plenty-of-skulls-in-this-gameplay-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/06/zeno-clash-2-slugs-plenty-of-skulls-in-this-gameplay-trailer/#comments
This trailer, which features PC beta footage, shows the sequel to Zeno Clash is sticking hard and true (and painful-looking) to its first-person brawler roots. It also marks the opening of the game's new website. The game itself pummels Xbox Live, PSN, and Steam this spring.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>microsoftpcplaystationps3PSNsteamXBLAXBLMxboxxbox-livezeno-clash-2Wed, 06 Mar 2013 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Sega fighters tussle it out in this week's XBLA deals]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/06/sega-fighters-tussle-it-out-in-this-weeks-xbla-deals/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/06/sega-fighters-tussle-it-out-in-this-weeks-xbla-deals/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/06/sega-fighters-tussle-it-out-in-this-weeks-xbla-deals/#comments This week's wave of Gold-exclusive Xbox Live Arcade deals rustles up four Sega fighters, including the AM2 trio re-released a few months back. Sonic the Fighters, Fighting Vipers, and Virtua Fighter 2 are knocked down from 400 MSP to 160 MSP each, while Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown is a steal at 400 MSP, just a third of its regular price.

If you're after something a bit less punchy, why not book a half-price ticket to Nightopia - NiGHTS into Dreams is down to 400 MSP. There are two more 50 percenters to finish us off: the Karateka remake kicks in at 400 MSP, while JoJo's Bizarre Adventure HD is at 800 MSP.

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So Day 6, the late-starter, brings discounts to an assortment of games, including... Metal Gear...?! Yup, Metal Gear, namely Metal Gear Solid HD Collection (MGS2 and MGS3) and MGS: Peace Walker HD, down to $9.99 each. Other Day 6-ers at $9.99 include Batman: Arkham Asylum, Left 4 Dead 2, The Orange Box, and Sid Meier's Civ Rev, while Max Payne 3 tumbles to $14.99 and the magnificent Fallout 3 is just $4.99.

Day 7, meanwhile, offers up an affordable flurry of fighters. Street Fighter and Tekken fans can pick up discounts on Street Fighter 4, SSF4 Arcade, and Tekken 6 at $9.99 each, and Tekken Tag Tournament 2 at $19.99. If they want to get their crossover on they can pick up Street Fighter X Tekken, which gets a beatdown to $19.99. Talking of crossovers, Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe is slashed to $4.99, while 2011's Mortal Kombat is at $19.99. Lastly, The King of Fighters series also gets a look-in with KoF 13 priced at $9.99 today.

Finally, today is the last scheduled day of Xbox Live's Ultimate Game Sale, meaning it's your last chance to pick up the Games on Demand that have been discounted across the week.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>games-on-demandmicrosoftXBLMxboxxbox-liveMon, 04 Mar 2013 08:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Call of Duty series blitzes Xbox Live's Ultimate Game Sale]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/01/call-of-duty-series-blitzes-xbox-lives-ultimate-game-sale/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/01/call-of-duty-series-blitzes-xbox-lives-ultimate-game-sale/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/01/call-of-duty-series-blitzes-xbox-lives-ultimate-game-sale/#comments The entire Call of Duty Xbox 360 line-up launches a charge of concessions in today's Games on Demand sale - well, almost. The very first CoD is MIA, mainly because it's on XBLA and not GoD, which seems like reason enough for draft evasion to us.

Calls of Duties 2 and 3, Modern Warfares 1 and 2, and World at War are all down to $9.99, while Black Ops makes a 60 percent drop to $19.99. 2011's Modern Warfare 3 comes in at $29.99, and last of all is Black Ops 2 with $10 off at $49.99.

And don't forget, a heap of other Games on Demand are staying discounted until March 4, each one priced at $4.99 or less.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisioncall-of-dutygames-on-demandmicrosoftXBLMxboxxbox-liveFri, 01 Mar 2013 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Resident Evil series shambles into Xbox Live's Ultimate Game Sale]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/28/resident-evil-series-shambles-into-xbox-lives-ultimate-game-sal/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/28/resident-evil-series-shambles-into-xbox-lives-ultimate-game-sal/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/28/resident-evil-series-shambles-into-xbox-lives-ultimate-game-sal/#comments Look out, it's a hungry horde of Resident Evil games infecting Day 3 of Xbox Live's Games on Demand sale, with five of the nibblers dangerously discounted. Shuffling along at half-price are Residents Evils 4-6 and Operation Raccoon City, taking 4 and 5 to to $9.99 and the other two to $19.99. Savings-wise, the pick of the bunch is Code Veronica, with today's discount digesting 75 percent of its insides and only leaving behind a stump of $4.99.

As ever - well, until March 4 - there's a groaning mass of other Games on Demand at sale-severed prices, and one of those groaners is Grid. With the second Grid game nearing the finish line, $4.99 is a decent price at which to dive into Codemasters' racer series.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomgames-on-demandmicrosoftresident-evil 6resident-evil-4resident-evil-5resident-evil-code-veronicaresident-evil-operation-raccoon-cityResident-evil6XBLMxboxxbox-liveThu, 28 Feb 2013 09:05:00 EST<![CDATA[Assassin's Creed games make half-price dive in today's Xbox Live sale]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/27/assassins-creed-games-make-half-price-dive-in-todays-xbox-live/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/27/assassins-creed-games-make-half-price-dive-in-todays-xbox-live/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/27/assassins-creed-games-make-half-price-dive-in-todays-xbox-live/#comments Assassin's Creed games make halfprice dive in today's Xbox Live saleThe Assassin's Creed series is next up for some savin' in Xbox Live's week-long Ultimate Game Sale. Leaping into the half-price haystack for today only are the first four Creeds on Xbox 360, with Revelations at $14.99, and the others - AC1, AC2, and Brotherhood - $9.99.

A plethora of Games on Demand content is staying discounted until March 4, with some serious bargains up for acquirement. El Shaddai, for example, which JC gave four and a half stars to back in 2011, can be yours for just $2.99, a measly amount for a game that's "heavenly in both inspiration and execution."

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The Forza Horizon monthly rollout of shiny new DLC drives continues with Meguiar's Car Pack', which is revving up for a March 5 release. The DLC comes without cost to those with the game's season pass, while other can gain access via a 400 MSP pit stop.

The six cars included are the 2013 Audi RS4 Avant, the 2012 Mercedes-Benz G65 AMG, the 2013 BMW M135i, the 2003 Ferrari Challenge Stradale, the 2004 Peugeot 206 RC, and the 1998 Nissan R390. If you're looking to take the DLC out for a test drive, the Nissan R390 is a free sample this month. Meanwhile, season pass owners get the 2010 Joss JT1 as a bonus.

Gallery: Forza Horizon (March Meguiar's Car Pack)

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Specific prices aren't offered, but games are being marked down up to 75% for the sale, and the list includes, like, everything. All the Calls of Duties, the Halos, the Batmen, Borderlandses, Metal Gear Solid HD, Dead Island, The Orange Box, etc. Even El Shaddai. Check the list after the break for many more.

Yes, these could all be discounted 1% and one game nobody cares about discounted 75%, but XBLM will be worth a look next week just in case.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>games-on-demandmicrosoftxblmxboxxbox-liveFri, 22 Feb 2013 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Halo 4's 'Majestic' map pack arrives Feb. 25]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/19/halo-4s-majestic-map-pack-arrives-feb-25/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/19/halo-4s-majestic-map-pack-arrives-feb-25/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/19/halo-4s-majestic-map-pack-arrives-feb-25/#comments
Halo 4 is laying down the red carpet to provide its Majestic DLC with a royal entrance when it arrives next week on February 25. Like Crimson before it, Majestic brings three new maps to 343 Industries' shooter, each one a small-scale affair. There's the metropolitan wreckage of Landfall, the arena-like Monolith, and the rooftop mayhem of Skyline.

Majestic comes with two new playlists too, one a free-for-all for eight players and the other a 4v4 team-based line-up. Also, the new free-for-all Infinity Rumble game type is a timed-exclusive for owners of the DLC. Infinity Rumble is all about earning and using personal ordinance, this doled out for killing stylishly and special medals.

The DLC is priced at 800 MSP, and is free to those with the War Games pass. The third map pack DLC, Castle, is coming sometime in April. Given the accuracy so far of this leaked ad from last year, our gut is telling us it's coming April 1. But our gut is also very hungry.

Gallery: Halo 4 (Majestic Map Pack)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>343-industriesDLChalo-4microsoftXBLMxboxxbox-liveTue, 19 Feb 2013 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Darkstalkers Resurrection comes alive on PSN Mar. 12, XBLA Mar. 13]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/14/darkstalkers-resurrection-comes-alive-on-psn-mar-12-xbla-mar/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/14/darkstalkers-resurrection-comes-alive-on-psn-mar-12-xbla-mar/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/14/darkstalkers-resurrection-comes-alive-on-psn-mar-12-xbla-mar/#comments Darkstalkers Resurrection comes alive on PSN Mar 12, XBLA Mar 13Darkstalkers Resurrection gnaws on the neck of North America's PSN on March 12, before moving on to XBLA worldwide and Europe's PSN for seconds on March 13, Capcom tells us. The all-in-one re-release of fighters Darkstalkers 3 and Night Warriors: Darkstalkers Revenge is priced $14.99/£11.99/€14.99 on PSN, and 1200 MSP on XBLA.

Shortly after Resurrection was announced, Capcom talked about the potential for another Darkstalkers game based on the success of this re-release, with company producer Yoshinori Ono very much behind the idea of a fourth entry in the series. If Resurrection proves a hit, we can probably expect Darkstalkers 4 in the not-too-distant future.

Gallery: Darkstalkers: Resurrection (2/14/13)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomdarkstalkers-resurrectionmicrosoftplaystationps3PSNrelease-dateXBLAXBLMxboxThu, 14 Feb 2013 12:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Terraria aims to unearth console ports in March]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/12/terraria-aims-to-unearth-console-ports-in-march/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/12/terraria-aims-to-unearth-console-ports-in-march/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/12/terraria-aims-to-unearth-console-ports-in-march/#comments Terraria aims to unearth console ports in MarchLast we heard, Terraria was targeting a late February or early March release on Xbox 360 and PS3. It looks like it'll be the latter at best now, according to publisher 505 Games.

"Our aim is to launch both [versions in] March," a 505 Games representative told Joystiq.

If you've been twitchin' for some console-based shovelin', you'll probably have to wait just a bit longer than expected. In the meantime, you can dig in to our recent hands-on preview.

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Dead Space 3 pre-order figures are also outdoing those of its predecessor, and that, in addition to today's demo figures, must give the publisher hope the series' third entry can be the one to break 5 million sales. The shooter takes one small step onto North American retail shelves tomorrow, before making one giant leap into Europe on Friday.

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In the meantime, EA's chunky XBLM sale is ongoing until February 4, featuring the likes of Dragon Age 2 at $9.99, Battlefield 3 Premium at 3200 MSP, SSX at $14.99, PGA Tour 13 at $19.99, and Madden NFL 13 at $39.99. The Street Fighter X Tekken deals also run through to the same date, as do the discounts on Mega Man 9 and 10.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>microsoftXBLAXBLMxboxFri, 01 Feb 2013 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Sleeping Dogs 'Year of the Snake' DLC confirmed for Q1]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/01/sleeping-dogs-year-of-the-snake-dlc-confirmed-for-q1/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/01/sleeping-dogs-year-of-the-snake-dlc-confirmed-for-q1/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/01/sleeping-dogs-year-of-the-snake-dlc-confirmed-for-q1/#comments Sleeping Dogs 'Year of the Snake' DLC confirmed for Q1The DLC train for Sleeping Dogs chugs on with Year of the Snake, a story expansion due sometime in February or March. Publisher Square Enix outlined the DLC, which had a trailer leaked earlier this week, and as suggested it sees Wei Shen hook up with the Hong Kong police to take down the Cult of the Snake. The DLC features new abilities, outfits, and weapons, including tear-gas guns and electroshock pistols.

Square Enix also confirmed two more upcoming DLC packs for its Far Eastern felony-fest, also due in Q1. The Law Enforcer pack features crime-fighting outfits, weaponry, and vehicles, while the Wheels of Fury pack features the "weaponized supercar" DZS-90. Meanwhile, this week saw the releases of the Monkey King and Movie Masters packs. If you can only say one thing for Sleeping Dogs, it's that Square Enix has absolutely kept to its promise of six months of DLC.

Gallery: Sleeping Dogs (Early 2013 DLC)

Law Enforcer PackThe Monkey King PackMovie Masters PackWheels of Fury PackYear of the Snake

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>DLCmicrosoftpcplaystationps3PSNsleeping-dogssquare-enixunited-front-gamesXBLAXBLMxboxFri, 01 Feb 2013 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Runner 2 bounds onto all platforms late February]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/01/runner-2-bounds-onto-all-platforms-late-february/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/01/runner-2-bounds-onto-all-platforms-late-february/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/01/runner-2-bounds-onto-all-platforms-late-february/#comments Runner 2 bounds onto all platforms late FebruaryGaijin Games's Runner 2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien began cantering towards a late February launch this week, with the Bit.Trip Runner sequel "just" submitted for PSN, XBLA, and Wii U eShop approval. Gaijin says its retro-styled platformer jogs onto all of PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U, PC, Mac, and Linux towards the end of the month, while the game's Steam page lists a February 26 release date.

On the game's dev blog, Gaijin founder Alex Neuse detailed the strenuous-sounding final stages of the submission process, which included discovering a bug and making a last-minute fix on Wii U, having to repackage the game for XBLA, and cutting out a very minor leaderboards feature from the PSN version. The toil isn't over for the Californian indie studio, with Linux, Mac, and PC submissions still to come.

JoystiqRunner 2 bounds onto all platforms late February originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 01 Feb 2013 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>eshopgaijin-gameslinuxmacmicrosoftnintendopcplaystationps3psnrelease-daterunner-2wii-uXBLAXBLMxboxFri, 01 Feb 2013 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Netflix unlocked for all Xbox Live members this weekend]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/01/netflix-unlocked-to-xbox-live-silver-members-this-weekend/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/01/netflix-unlocked-to-xbox-live-silver-members-this-weekend/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/01/netflix-unlocked-to-xbox-live-silver-members-this-weekend/#comments If you want to access Netflix on your Xbox 360, you need both a Netflix subscription and Xbox Live Gold membership. Not so this weekend, during which the app will be be made available to all Live users. Of course, you'll still need that ol' Netflix subscription, but the online streamer is nonetheless keen to get as many people watching its new original series House of Cards starring Kevin Spacey, which premieres today.

If adverts are more your bag (you crazy cat you) then, as Microsoft tells us, Hulu's Adzone can now be accessed on Xbox without a Hulu Plus subscription. You still need an Xbox Live Gold membership, though you can look forward to watching the commercials from Super Bowl XLVII, which the Baltimore Ravens will win 27 to 24.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hulumicrosoftnetflixXBLMxboxxbox-liveFri, 01 Feb 2013 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[PSA: Crysis 3 multiplayer open beta suits up today]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/29/psa-crysis-3-multiplayer-open-beta-suits-up-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/29/psa-crysis-3-multiplayer-open-beta-suits-up-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/29/psa-crysis-3-multiplayer-open-beta-suits-up-today/#comments
Make way, because the Crysis 3 open beta super-speeds onto Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC today. The beta went live earlier this morning on Origin and Xbox Live Marketplace (for Gold subscribers only), and should arrive on PSN later today (tomorrow in Europe).

Crysis 3 producer Mike Read gets into the nitty-gritty of the beta's two multiplayer modes in this video. Hunter features cloaked assassins taking out CELL soldiers with bows, while Crash Site has teams vying to capture and hold pod locations dropped across the map.

The beta runs until February 12, and the game proper hits a week later on February 19.

JoystiqPSA: Crysis 3 multiplayer open beta suits up today originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 29 Jan 2013 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>betacrysis-3crytekEAmicrosoftmultiplayeroriginpcplaystationps3PSNXBLMxboxxbox-liveTue, 29 Jan 2013 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[PSA: Black Ops 2 Revolution DLC out now on Xbox Live]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/29/psa-black-ops-2-revolution-dlc-out-now-on-xbox-live/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/29/psa-black-ops-2-revolution-dlc-out-now-on-xbox-live/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/29/psa-black-ops-2-revolution-dlc-out-now-on-xbox-live/#comments
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 players are waking up to a 'Revolution' on Xbox 360, as the DLC is now live on XBLM. The 1.86GB pack sets you back 1200 MSP, unless you're a Season Pass holder in which case it's yours via the in-game store for nada and niente.

Revolution includes four multiplayer maps, the Zombies co-op map Die Rise, and the Peackeeper SMG. It also includes the new Turned mode, which lets players become zombies trying to chomp on the solitary human player to take his or her place.

There's no ETA for the PS3 and PC releases, although retailer leaks suggested February 28. Treyarch game design director David Vonderhaar backed this up with a tweet noting the traditional time difference between Xbox 360 and PS3 releases is 30 days.

Gallery: Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 - Revolution Map Pack

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activision-blizzardcall-of-duty-black-ops-2DLCmicrosofttreyarchXBLMxboxxbox-liveTue, 29 Jan 2013 08:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Microsoft Store Xbox 360 game pre-orders net free 1600 MSP]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/18/microsoft-store-xbox-360-game-pre-orders-net-free-1600-msp/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/18/microsoft-store-xbox-360-game-pre-orders-net-free-1600-msp/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/18/microsoft-store-xbox-360-game-pre-orders-net-free-1600-msp/#comments Microsoft Store has a very decent offer going on some of 2013's biggest names. If you pre-order one of the selected Xbox 360 games, you get 1600 Microsoft Points for free. That's $20 of Xbox Live content with a $60 pre-order, and by our maths that's worth a gander.

The 10 games included in the deal are Grand Theft Auto 5, BioShock Infinite, Tomb Raider, Lost Planet 3, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, Crysis 3, Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14, Dead Space 3, and South Park: The Stick of Truth.

The offer is valid until April 6, or when a game is released - as it's no longer a pre-order then, silly. In case you're about to break open the piggy bank, you should know there's a three-per-customer limit,

JoystiqMicrosoft Store Xbox 360 game pre-orders net free 1600 MSP originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 18 Jan 2013 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>microsoftmicrosoft-storeXBLAXBLMxboxxbox-liveFri, 18 Jan 2013 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[PSA: Borderlands 2's 'Sir Hammerlock's Big Game Hunt' DLC begins today]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/15/psa-borderlands-2s-sir-hammerlocks-big-game-hunt-dlc-begins/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/15/psa-borderlands-2s-sir-hammerlocks-big-game-hunt-dlc-begins/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/15/psa-borderlands-2s-sir-hammerlocks-big-game-hunt-dlc-begins/#comments
Sir Hammerlock's Big Game Hunt is tallying-ho to Borderlands 2 today for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC. It's already reached XBLM, and will make its way to PlayStation Network and Steam later today. The third of the four announced DLC campaigns is free for Season Pass holders, but otherwise sets you back 800 MSP on XBLM, or $9.99 on PSN and Steam. If you're getting Big Game Hunt on PSN in Europe or Oceania, you'll have to wait one more day as it's scheduled there for tomorrow, Jan. 16.

As for when the fourth DLC campaign is due, Gearbox is still sticking to the 'by June 2013' line. That's despite the first three arriving within three months of the game's release, and there being a further five months until June. Ergo, the key word there is by.

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