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Friday, September 3 2010, 9:00 am by Randy Nelson
Futuristic 'FAST Racing League' due on WiiWare from Jett Rocket dev
Shin'en, developer of the DS shmup Nanostray and its sequel -- and, most recently, WiiWare platformer Jett Rocket -- has begun to tease its next project for Wii's digital platform: FAST Racing League. Only a single piece of promotional art (pictured) has been revealed so far, but this image is worth at least a couple dozen words. Like, for example, the game looks to be a futuristic racer and the ship design bears an uncanny similarity to those of a certain Sony racing franchise. It's too soon t. […]
Friday, September 3 2010, 8:00 am by Griffin McElroy
MakerBot mod turns PlayStation Eye into 3D scanner
Do you feel the inexplicable compulsion to map the contours of your grotesque visage on a professional level? MakerBot Industries has come up with a clever device that should let you do so using a gaming peripheral you might already own: The PlayStation Eye. The MakerScanner (which isn't available for purchase yet, though interested parties can put their names on a mailing list) is designed to let users create a full 3D geometric scan of an object using the PS Eye and a laser line pointer. This. […]
Friday, September 3 2010, 7:00 am by Randy Nelson
Look and listen: Lilt Line for WiiWare in motion
Gaijin Games (of Bit.Trip fame) announced during GDC that it is was bringing Different Cloth's award-winning inside music game, Lilt Line, to WiiWare. The first video of the port in action is out -- which looks and sounds just like the iPhone original (i.e, great.) Now all we need is a date!Continue reading Look and listen: Lilt Line for WiiWare in motionLook and listen: Lilt Line for WiiWare in motion originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use. […]
Friday, September 3 2010, 6:00 am by Richard Mitchell
World of Keflings trailer debuts tiny man cannons
Lording over your Keflings in A Kingdom for Keflings was easily one its most amusing aspects. Watching this trailer for the sequel, A World of Keflings, confirms your duty has risen to a whole new level. Really, why would you help them build things when you can just stuff them into cannons?Continue reading World of Keflings trailer debuts tiny man cannonsWorld of Keflings trailer debuts tiny man cannons originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for us. […]
Friday, September 3 2010, 5:10 am by Christopher Grant
Hands-on with the new Xbox 360 controller with transforming D-pad
Well, what do we have here? While visiting lovely and scenic Redmond, WA to spend some time (about two hours, to be exact) with Fable 3, we accepted an invitation to swing by one of the Xbox buildings and check out the new (and, yes, improved) Xbox 360 wireless controller with transforming D-pad. We not only played with a final prototype controller, but also got a first look at the retail packaging, lenticular image and all. First, the obvious attraction: The new "transforming" D-pad. With a no. […]
Friday, September 3 2010, 4:35 am by JC Fletcher
It's Poker Night at the Inventory for Max, Tycho, Strong Bad, and the Heavy
That mysterious Telltale mashup game teased last week? Telltale laid its cards on the table, revealing ... Poker Night at the Inventory, the second "pilot" game from the adventure publisher, which brings Team Fortress 2's Heavy, Penny Arcade's Tycho, Homestar Runner's Strong Bad, and Sam & Max's Max together for a little good-natured gambling. Now, we know what you're thinking. How can Strong Bad play cards with boxing gloves on? Poker Night at The Inventory features fully voiced characters util. […]
Friday, September 3 2010, 4:16 am by Justin McElroy
Joystiq Podcast PAX Prime 2010 #1
Filed under: Podcasts We've just touched down in Seattle for PAX Prime, but we've already made a brief stop in Redmond to check out a few hours of Fable 3 and get hands-on with the new Xbox 360 controller. Chris and Justin found a few minutes as they waited for a pizza to talk about what they've seen so far. So come, pull a chair, grab a beer and enjoy the calm before the storm with us. Get the podcast: [iTunes] Subscribe to the Joystiq Podcast in iTunes [Zune] Subscribe to the Joystiq Podcast d. […]
Friday, September 3 2010, 4:00 am by JC Fletcher
Yakuza 4 trailer revolutionizes expensive bath products
We don't think it would really be all that nice to bathe in a hot tub of money. It makes for a pretty memorable image in this Yakuza 4 trailer, though. Head past the break to see the yen-soak. Plus guns! Explosions! Tattooed gangsters fist fighting! Men in black suits looking tough!Continue reading Yakuza 4 trailer revolutionizes expensive bath productsYakuza 4 trailer revolutionizes expensive bath products originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for. […]
Friday, September 3 2010, 3:00 am by Ben Gilbert
Bastion is Supergiant Games' first title, playable at PAX
When Supergiant Games opened its doors during GDC earlier this year, it revealed it was working on a digital title to be released in 2011. This week, Giant Bomb unveiled that title -- it's called Bastion and should be available for public consumption by next summer. Supergiant explains Bastion as an "action role-playing game set in a lush imaginative world, in which players must create and fight for civilization's last refuge as a mysterious narrator marks their every move." The "mysterious," s. […]
Friday, September 3 2010, 2:30 am by David Hinkle
Pachter predicts $100 'Platinum' Xbox Live membership
The bump in cost for a Gold membership on Xbox Live is just the tip of the iceberg, according to game industry seer Michael Pachter. Predicting a $100 plan as the next evolutionary step in subscription options soon to be available to Xbox Live consumers, he told IndustryGamers reports that while the initial extra $10 "translates to around $100 to 150 million per year in additional revenue for Microsoft," the company will "reinvest at least this much in developing other new applications, and wil. […]
Friday, September 3 2010, 2:00 am by JC Fletcher
Inafune: Japanese devs have to 'get humble'
At last year's TGS, Capcom producer Keiji Inafune had some pretty grim things to say about the Japanese game industry. "I said that comment hoping that the Japanese creators were going to wake up," Inafune told Videogamer in a new interview. "However, there has been no change whatsoever to the situation since last year, so I'm still very pessimistic." Inafune said that some Japanese developers are "still living the glory of the '80s and '90s," when the NES, Super NES and Genesis delivered a stea. […]
Friday, September 3 2010, 1:30 am by Richard Mitchell
Xbox Live in September: Halo goodies, free Live Gold, cheap puzzle games
A feast of XBLA games may be headed to Xbox Live Marketplace soon, but that's not all there is. First up, there are a lot of festivities planned for the launch of Halo: Reach. Microsoft is dubbing September 14-20 "Invasion Week," and plenty of Halo goodies will be available "including new gear, exciting content, spectacular prizes and a chance to play with the creators of the game." Microsoft will also be offering opening up Xbox Live Gold features to Silver members from September 17-20. Finall. […]
Friday, September 3 2010, 1:00 am by Griffin McElroy
Kojima wants a 'Complete' edition of MGS4, if someone else makes it
Poor ol' Hideo Kojima has apparently been on the receiving end of a plethora of demands from his rabid fanbase, all crying out for the integration of some of the PS3's patched-in features into Metal Gear Solid 4. The idiosyncratic developer took time out of his busy schedule of eating bizarre-looking foodstuffs to respond by saying, "I wanted to make a 'Complete Version' with trophy support and 3D, but if I did that I wouldn't be able to work on a new game. I wonder if someone else would make i. […]
Friday, September 3 2010, 12:40 am by Ben Gilbert
Killzone 3 screenshots feature hoodies, pummeling
Before you and the many thousands of other yous gets a chance to go hands-on with Killzone 3 this weekend at PAX Prime, Famitsu has a smattering of new images to hungrily dig through for new information. One thing solidly confirmed by these shots? Dusters. Hooded dusters, no less! And hey, if you ask us, there's a severe underuse of dusters in the world of video games. Unfortunately for the gentleman above, he seems to have been socked in the face several moments before the image was taken, so. […]
Friday, September 3 2010, 12:20 am by Mike Schramm
2K Games to stream 'something big' from PAX tomorrow morning
Oh boy -- yes, this certainly seems like an announcement for an announcement, and you know how much we love those (not at all). But 2K Games' blog has posted that "something big is going to happen at the 2K Games booth" this weekend for PAX 2010, and it's got everyone riled up. If nothing else, just consider this a PSA that there will be a live stream starting tomorrow morning at 10AM PDT, in which we'll supposedly see "something big." An elephant? An Ubisoft Toronto game? Tom Hanks after a wis. […]
Friday, September 3 2010, 12:00 am by Ben Gilbert
Irrational interviews Marvel's Brian Michael Bendis on writing
Moving from game development to multidisciplinary writing, Irrational Games' Ken Levine and Shawn Elliott chat with Amazing Spider-Man writer Brian Michael Bendis on the second episode of Irrational Interviews, released this week. Did you know that what became BioShock was heavily seeded by a trip Levine and his wife took to Rockefeller Center? You would've if you'd already listened to the episode! What're you waiting for, dummy? Direct Download / iTunes Feed / Irrational Interviews RSS Feed [I. […]
Thursday, September 2 2010, 11:40 pm by JC Fletcher
Thank Japan for this new Kirby's Epic Yarn trailer
Nintendo announced the Japanese release date for Kirby's Epic Yarn -- October 14 -- and released a new trailer for the occasion. We've embedded it after the break, but we encourage you to go to Nintendo's site anyway, for the most charming video controls you'll ever, ever see.Continue reading Thank Japan for this new Kirby's Epic Yarn trailerThank Japan for this new Kirby's Epic Yarn trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Pe. […]
Thursday, September 2 2010, 11:20 pm by Ben Gilbert
Ubisoft cautious over new IP, remains focused on established franchises
Ubisoft Europe managing director Alain Corre isn't one to parse words -- for instance, he told GamesIndustry.biz in a recent interview, "The games that are not triple-A are not profitable anymore. And that's changed in the last 18 months." He admitted that "we are still releasing some new franchises," citing Ruse as a calculated aberration. "It's a niche so we know the size of the market for real-time strategy games ... with niche games it's possible to have a hit more than in the triple-A spac. […]
Thursday, September 2 2010, 11:00 pm by David Hinkle
Kevin Butler shows us the epic side of PlayStation Move
Sony, here's an idea: just let Kevin Butler control your entire company. Seriously, Sir Howard Stringer is a great guy and all, don't get us wrong -- we've been up plenty of nights bawling our eyes out while he cradled us in his big, burly arms, assuring us that the PS3 would in fact be okay -- but Kevin Butler has proven in his latest ad that he's more than capable for the job. Just look at the image above and tell us the guy isn't CEO material. Heck, even better: watch the new PlayStation Mov. […]
Thursday, September 2 2010, 10:50 pm by James Ransom-Wiley
Mafia 2 likely to be profitable, Take-Two says
Speaking today during Take-Two's quarterly earnings call, CEO Ben Feder commented on Mafia 2's projected profitability. Perhaps directly rebutting one analyst's recent prediction, Feder assured investors, "Based upon the initial launch, we expect this to be another profitable title for Take-Two." He did not offer specific sales or shipment data for the game's first week at retail, nor did Feder note a general timetable for when to expect Mafia 2 to cross over into the black. Mafia 2 was release. […]
Thursday, September 2 2010, 10:40 pm by Ludwig Kietzmann
Red Dead Redemption pushes Take-Two Q3 revenue up to $354.1 million
Take-Two has reported that net revenue for its third fiscal quarter, which ended July 31, 2010, reached $354.1 million -- an increase of $259.2 million over the same period last year. The company attributed the rise primarily to Rockstar's Red Dead Redemption, which has shipped more than 6.9 million units life-to-date. And while several older games, including Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City, NBA 2K10 and Borderlands, contributed to overall sales at retail, Take-Two highlighted digi. […]
Thursday, September 2 2010, 10:30 pm by Alexander Sliwinski
Infamous 2 at PAX: playable, panel and cool shirt
Infamous 2 is set to electrify (hopefully, not literally) the PAX crowd with seven demo kiosks on the show floor this weekend. The demos feature Cole's new glorified cattle prod weapon and will be set up at booth #122, where developer Sucker Punch will be giving away a "limited number" of t-shirts (pictured). The crew from Sucker Punch will also be holding the "Creating Super Powers" panel in the Seattle Sheraton's Pegasus Theater at 6:30PM PT on Saturday. They'll show off the new Kinetic Pulse. […]
Thursday, September 2 2010, 10:15 pm by Christopher Grant
Call of Duty: Black Ops multiplayer event, in pictures
When Activision drops enough coin to rent out the California Science Center - replete with the Call of Duty: Black Ops logo projected on a real SR-71 Blackbird spy plane - it's only fair that we take pictures and share them with you. Of course, we weren't there for the glitz and glamour, we were busy playing the game's new multiplayer features and interviewing the multiplayer design director (coming soon). Live vicariously through our image gallery below. Gallery: Call of Duty: Black Ops multip. […]
Thursday, September 2 2010, 10:00 pm by Ben Gilbert
Rumor: Dead Space 2 to feature 'Soldier vs. Necromorphs' multiplayer
According to reports coming out of a recent GameStop conference in Texas, Dead Space 2 will be getting a multiplayer mode in which players will control either Necromorphs or "soldiers" (presumably not welders, then?). GamerNode claims that the mode will consist of "deathmatch-style combat" and will be just one of several multiplayer game modes included when the game launches in early 2011. Additionally, the source claims that pre-orders of the game at any outlet would net purchasers a free down. […]
Thursday, September 2 2010, 9:40 pm by Andrew Yoon
Source: Military-based GameStop stores will not carry Medal of Honor
EA's upcoming Medal of Honor reboot has attracted some controversy due to the inclusion of Taliban fighters in the game's multiplayer mode. A source has informed Joystiq that, in response to the backlash, GameStop stores in Army and Air Force bases will not stock the game. According to the notice sent to employees, "GameStop has agreed out of respect for our past and present Men and Women in uniform we will not carry Medal of Honor in any of our AAFES based stores." The notice specifically ment. […]
Thursday, September 2 2010, 9:20 pm by Alexander Sliwinski
Red Dead Redemption has shipped 6.9 million units and counting
Red Dead Redemption has been a bonanza for Take-Two, with the company announcing today that more than of 6.9 million units have been shipped to retail. Take-Two stated a couple months back that the title had already become profitable after the western shipped over 5 million units and allegedly recouped six years of development costs. The breakout hit has been a staple of the NPD and UK sales charts since launch, but it's still got a lot of sales to go before it has the cachet of Grand Theft Aut. […]
Thursday, September 2 2010, 9:10 pm by Alexander Sliwinski
LA Noire officially delayed to first half of 2011
We all saw it coming from down Wilshire and up the PCH: L.A. Noire has been officially delayed until "the first half of calendar 2011." The announcement was made in Take-Two Interactive's Q3 earnings release. Noire now joins Max Payne 3 as another major delayed game warming the 2011 bench, while Red Dead Redemption, Mafia 2 and Civilization 5 bring in the bucks. L.A. Noire's delay became apparent after the title made it into some magazine pieces earlier this year with a pre-October release, and. […]
Thursday, September 2 2010, 9:00 pm by Griffin McElroy
Medal of Honor trailer previews Helicopters vs. Town cage fight
The latest trailer for EA's Medal of Honor reboot focuses on a segment from the single-player campaign -- one which pits a pair of heavily armored attack helicopters against a village of hostiles. Who will emerge victorious? The results may -- who are we kidding? The helicopters, of course.Continue reading Medal of Honor trailer previews Helicopters vs. Town cage fightMedal of Honor trailer previews Helicopters vs. Town cage fight originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:00:00 EST.. […]
Thursday, September 2 2010, 8:40 pm by Alexander Sliwinski
Rhode Island treasurer seeks to block $75M loan to 38 Studios
Rhode Island gubernatorial candidate Frank Caprio, who is also the general treasurer, is working to block the state's $75 million loan to 38 Studios. The Boston Globe reports Caprio wants to stop the loan guarantee, which the studio would receive in exchange for moving from Massachusetts to Rhode Island, until a new governor is sworn in. Several other gubernatorial candidates have also expressed concern. The multi-million dollar deal, which would leave Rhode Island taxpayers with the bill if 38. […]
Thursday, September 2 2010, 8:20 pm by David Hinkle
Dragon Age 'Witch Hunt' DLC teaser offers a taste of our Warden's final quest
Next week, we'll finally get to find out what became of Morrigan at the conclusion of Dragon Age: Origins. Well, technically that wasn't the conclusion of the story -- this is the end, but you get our point. Sort it all out for yourself past the break, courtesy of a teaser video from GameTrailers.Continue reading Dragon Age 'Witch Hunt' DLC teaser offers a taste of our Warden's final questDragon Age 'Witch Hunt' DLC teaser offers a taste of our Warden's final quest originally appeared on Joysti. […]
Thursday, September 2 2010, 7:53 pm by JC Fletcher
Have a Bloody Good Time in Ubisoft's Source Engine FPS
Hot on the heels of the "movie poster" teasers, and ... several months after the first mention of the title, Ubisoft has given us the first real look at its downloadable game Bloody Good Time. The multiplayer Source Engine-powered FPS will be released on Steam and XBLA. Up to eight players can compete in various environments within a movie set, fighting to get the starring role in a horror movie by murdering each other with weapons ranging from the expected (guns) to the bizarre ("an exploding r. […]
Thursday, September 2 2010, 7:30 pm by Richard Mitchell
Outland developed by Housemarque, gameplay detailed
When Ubisoft first revealed Outland for PSN and XBLA earlier this week, the company didn't provide many details. Now, thanks to a preview on IGN, we've got a much clearer picture of the title. Outland is being developed by Housemarque, the studio behind the PSN shooter Super Stardust HD and the upcoming Dead Nation. According to IGN, the game is essentially "a cross between retro platformers like Prince of Persia or Out of This World and the color-switching of shoot 'em up Ikaruga." If just the. […]
Thursday, September 2 2010, 7:00 pm by JC Fletcher
Tokyo is a battleground for animals in PS3's 'Tokyo Jungle'
The latest game to be born from Sony's "PlayStation CAMP" initiative, which brought us both What Did I Do to Deserve This, My Lord!? and Patchwork Heroes, is simple to describe yet difficult to explain. Tokyo Jungle is about animals running free in the streets of Tokyo in the year 20XX, and doing their best to survive against the other creatures roaming the city. Story Mode takes players through missions, each played as a different animal, including a race horse craving competition and a pet Pom. […]
Thursday, September 2 2010, 6:30 pm by Griffin McElroy
More than a dozen Call of Duty: Black Ops killstreak bonuses revealed
It's not too early to start putting together your strategy for Call of Duty: Black Ops multiplayer, you know. Like, for instance, let's say you're one of those lucky few who can manage to string a series of kills together without being interrupted by ... um, death. You should probably decide on which killstreak bonuses you'll use in battle -- a decision made easier by the list of bonuses acquired by XG247 during last night's Black Ops multiplayer preview event. Keep in mind that the reported re. […]
Thursday, September 2 2010, 6:00 pm by David Hinkle
Puzzle Quest 2 PSP only available via PSN, lacks multiplayer
Yesterday, we reported that Puzzle Quest 2 would make its way to PSP later this year, but we still had questions. Specifically, it was unclear if the game would see a UMD release and whether it'd be as full-featured as the console versions. Steve Fawkner, CEO and president of Infinite Interactive, confirmed with Joystiq that the PSP game would only be available as a PSN download -- there will not be a UMD version. "Although we've received great support from D3 and Namco for all previous Puzzle. […]
Thursday, September 2 2010, 5:45 pm by Ben Gilbert
First Mega Man Universe gameplay footage revealed
The Mega Man Universe teaser trailer hinted at all sorts of cross-game franchise madness when it debuted earlier this year, and the first gameplay trailers do little more than stoke our curiosity all the more. Three teasers (courtesy of 1UP, GameSpot and IGN) each begin with an introduction from creator Keiji Inafune, and then launch into gameplay footage of this prettied up side-scrolling Mega Man title. Head past the break for all three trailers.Continue reading First Mega Man Universe gamepl. […]
Thursday, September 2 2010, 5:30 pm by JC Fletcher
Epic talks Project Sword, Unreal Engine on iPhone, and Apple TV as a game console
Following yesterday's dramatic announcement of Project Sword for iOS -- and the dramatic release of the free Epic Citadel tech demo -- Gamasutra spoke to Epic's Mike Capps about the games and the platform. Capps said that putting Unreal Engine 3 content on iPhone wasn't as hard as it seemed, thanks to the device's storage space that can come in handy for textures. "You've got 16 gigs of flash memory, which is way better, faster memory than what most people have generally on a home PC," he said.. […]
Thursday, September 2 2010, 5:00 pm by Griffin McElroy
Rumor: Sony surveying interest in PS3 Digital Comics service
Have you ever wished you could turn the act of reading a comic book into a more social experience, but without all the reading over your shoulder and creepy breathing down the back your shirt? Sony might be making moves to bring your dream to fruition. PS3 enthusiast site Addicted to PlayStation reported receiving a survey inquiring whether they would be interested in seeing the Digital Comics service, which launched last November on the PSP, migrate to the PS3 (or other devices) sometime in th. […]
Thursday, September 2 2010, 4:45 pm by Griffin McElroy
Two new Halo: Reach multiplayer videos are full of emotion
When developers release multiplayer videos from their upcoming games, they often feature god-like players who tear down fields of enemies without taking a single hit. The two GamesRadar demos for Halo: Reach posted below, however, feature all the intensity and stifled swears of a real multiplayer match.Continue reading Two new Halo: Reach multiplayer videos are full of emotionTwo new Halo: Reach multiplayer videos are full of emotion originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:45:00 E. […]
Thursday, September 2 2010, 4:30 pm by James Ransom-Wiley
RZA confirmed playable in DJ Hero 2, contributes pair of mixes
Activision today officially welcomed RZA to the cast of DJ Hero 2. The legendary Wu-Tang leader's inclusion as a playable character was first hinted at when RZA shared a few images of his mocap costume for an unnamed Activision game back in April. RZA, who often performs as alter-ego Bobby Digital, said of his digitization, "Now, I actually exist in a digital world, yo." Additionally, RZA mixed two tracks for the DJ Hero 2 soundtrack. The first blends LL Cool J's "I Can't Live Without My Radio". […]
