Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogobig.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[The Last Story finally comes to North America on Aug. 14]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/11/the-last-story-finally-comes-to-north-america-on-aug-14/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/11/the-last-story-finally-comes-to-north-america-on-aug-14/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/11/the-last-story-finally-comes-to-north-america-on-aug-14/#comments The Last Story finally comes to North America August 14XSEED has announced an August 14 release date for Mistwalker's anticipated, petitioned-for Wii role-playing game, The Last Story.

All launch copies will include an art book; in addition to that, XSEED revealed the above soundtrack disc as a pre-order bonus from Amazon, GameStop and EB Canada. That's some deluxe treatment for what is sure to be one of the last big Wii games, and it seems to deserve the attention.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Mistwalkernintendopre-order-bonusrelease-datesoundtrackthe-last-storywiixseedWed, 11 Jul 2012 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Chivalry's medieval warfare demonstrated]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/11/chivalrys-medieval-warfare-demonstrated/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/11/chivalrys-medieval-warfare-demonstrated/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/11/chivalrys-medieval-warfare-demonstrated/#comments Chivalry EXPLAINED
We talked about Chivalry: Medieval Warfare after experiencing its brutal swordfighting at PAX East. Now you can see it for yourself in this video developer blog. Lead developer Steve Piggott also discusses what makes Chivalry's first-person medievalness different from other melee combat, such as its reliance on human reaction time and weapons with meaningful differences (e.g. the gap in distance between a polearm and a hand axe).

That just leaves us with one question: how destroying a whole village, setting all the houses on fire, and killing every resident is chivalrous.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>chivalry-medieval-warfarepctorn-banner-studiosWed, 11 Jul 2012 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Mass Effect 3's 'Earth' DLC officially detailed, still free]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/11/mass-effect-3s-earth-dlc-officially-detailed-still-free/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/11/mass-effect-3s-earth-dlc-officially-detailed-still-free/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/11/mass-effect-3s-earth-dlc-officially-detailed-still-free/#comments Mass Effect 3's 'Earth' DLC officially detailed, still freeBefore you hunt through files or track down voice actors to get more info about the "Earth" DLC for Mass Effect 3, read the official description of the multiplayer content released by BioWare today.

As previously rumored, "Earth" features new Rio, Vancouver, and London maps, three new weapons (Piranha assault shotgun, Acolyte pistol, and Typhoon assault rifle) and six new classes of human N7 character.

The pack will be released on July 17 for Xbox 360 and PC everywhere, and on PS3 in North America. European PS3 owners have to wait until July 18 for the free DLC.

Gallery: Mass Effect 3 (Earth DLC)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlcearthearth-dlcmass-effect-3microsoftpcplaystationps3release-datexboxWed, 11 Jul 2012 12:18:00 EST<![CDATA[PSN action game 'Malicious' arrives in North America on July 24]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/11/psn-action-game-malicious-arrives-on-north-american-ps3s-july/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/11/psn-action-game-malicious-arrives-on-north-american-ps3s-july/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/11/psn-action-game-malicious-arrives-on-north-american-ps3s-july/#comments PSN action game 'Malicious' arrives on North American PS3s July 24We first heard about the PSN game Malicious back in 2010, when it was first announced for Japan. It's finally been announced for North America, and we don't have much more waiting to do - it's coming July 24, for $9.99.

Malicious centers on a series of boss fights in which you employ a sort of magical scarf that can change shape into various melee or even projectile weapons. Like Mega Man, you can choose the order in which you face these boss battles - and like Mega Man, you absorb powers from defeated bosses.

The version coming out here is for PS3. There's also a Vita version in Japan, but that has not been announced for North America.

Gallery: Malicious (PS3)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alvionMaliciousplaystationps3psnrelease-dateWed, 11 Jul 2012 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Get early access to Little Inferno beta by pre-ordering]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/11/get-early-access-to-little-inferno-beta-by-pre-ordering/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/11/get-early-access-to-little-inferno-beta-by-pre-ordering/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/11/get-early-access-to-little-inferno-beta-by-pre-ordering/#comments
Tomorrow Corporation's Little Inferno - whose catchy, macabre trailer we've included above - will be released officially sometime this holiday season. But you can pay $15 (or more, if you choose) now via a widget on the official website, in order to secure access to a beta version before it's released. "The Windows beta versions will be first, since we are developing the game on Windows," TC notes. "You are still welcome to sign up if you require Mac or Linux, but we do not yet know when we will have those versions ready for testing."

The beta build of the game is not ready yet, but pre-ordering will give you a "small preview of the soundtrack." Beta access will be rolled out "in small batches," in an order determined primarily by the order in which pre-orders are received, along with various testing-related parameters. "Depending on the number of signups, we cannot guarantee a beta seat for everyone," the developer warns.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>betalittle-infernomacnintendopctomorrow-corporationwii-uWed, 11 Jul 2012 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Tiny Wings 2.0 is a free update, coming tonight]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/11/tiny-wings-2-0-is-a-free-update-coming-tonight/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/11/tiny-wings-2-0-is-a-free-update-coming-tonight/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/11/tiny-wings-2-0-is-a-free-update-coming-tonight/#comments Tiny Wings 20 is a free update, coming tonight
The new Tiny Wings project, for which we saw a singularly charming trailer, is actually a free update to the Tiny Wings you already have, and not a sequel you'll have to pay for. TouchArcade caught the news when the update went live on New Zealand's iOS App Store, revealing a new mode called "Flight School" that has you racing across 15 new levels against three AI birds.

In addition to this update, creator Andreas Illiger has released an iPad-specific version, with support for split-screen two-player racing. You can see the iPad version of Tiny Wings 2.0 in the TouchArcade playthrough video above. The App Store update will go live in the US late tonight.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>andreas-illigeriosipadiphonemobiletiny-wingstiny-wings-2Wed, 11 Jul 2012 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Metal Gear Solid 4 finally getting Trophies [Update: Konami confirms]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/11/report-metal-gear-solid-4-finally-getting-trophies/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/11/report-metal-gear-solid-4-finally-getting-trophies/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/11/report-metal-gear-solid-4-finally-getting-trophies/#comments Soon you'll be able to play 2008's Metal Gear Solid 4 in a way that counts toward your all-important cumulative PS3 game score. According to an early report out of Famitsu, a Japanese budget re-release in August will be accompanied by the long-awaited patch to add Trophies to the game. The budget "The Best" version will have Trophy support included, but a concurrent patch will add it to existing copies.

According to Andriasang's source, Kojima Productions will hold a Metal Gear anniversary event in Tokyo on August 30, during which Hideo Kojima will announce something new, related in some way to the data-sharing "Transfarring" feature found in Metal Gear Solid HD Collection. Specifically, "Transfarring" was a test of part of the "vision" for this new game.

Update: After a closer look at the Famitsu article, Andriasang reports that the arrival of the Trophy patch has not been explicitly tied to the August release of the budget version. However, since the budget re-release will support Trophies natively, it follows that the patch would be ready around the same time.

Update 2: Konami's official Twitter account confirmed that a patch and a new game version are currently in the works.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>konamiMetal-Gear-Solid-4-Guns-of-the-PatriotsMGS-4MGS4MGS4-Guns-of-the-Patriotsplaystationps3trophiesWed, 11 Jul 2012 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Little Inferno trailer warms hearts, burns stuff]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/10/little-inferno-trailer-warms-hearts-burns-stuff/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/10/little-inferno-trailer-warms-hearts-burns-stuff/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/10/little-inferno-trailer-warms-hearts-burns-stuff/#comments
The first trailer for Tomorrow Corporation's Little Inferno depicts a game that looks simultaneously entertaining and super depressing. In order to warm up an increasingly cooler world, you ... throw as many toys as you can into a fireplace. That's the premise, anyway. This is just the first teaser, so all the details of how you'll burn up toys have yet to be discussed.

"Burn flaming logs, screaming robots, credit cards, batteries, exploding fish, unstable nuclear devices, and tiny galaxies," Tomorrow says. "An adventure that takes place almost entirely in front of a fireplace - about looking up up up out of the chimney, and the cold world just on the other side of the wall."

The new game from former World of Goo and Henry Hatsworth creators will be released on PC, Mac, Linux ... and Wii U. The latter platform was likely added in a nod to World of Goo's singular success on WiiWare.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>little-infernomacnintendopctomorrow-corporationwii-uTue, 10 Jul 2012 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Medal of Honor: Warfighter trailer kills with kindness]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/10/medal-of-honor-warfighter-trailer-kills-with-kindness/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/10/medal-of-honor-warfighter-trailer-kills-with-kindness/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/10/medal-of-honor-warfighter-trailer-kills-with-kindness/#comments
A deadly new weapon in Medal of Honor: Warfighter obscures your opponent's view by filling their screen with praise from video game press outlets. See it demonstrated here in this multiplayer gameplay trailer.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>medal-of-honor-warfightermicrosoftpcplaystationps3xboxTue, 10 Jul 2012 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Amazing Spider-Man's DS game spun by Dark Void Zero dev]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/10/amazing-spider-mans-ds-game-spun-by-dark-void-zero-dev/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/10/amazing-spider-mans-ds-game-spun-by-dark-void-zero-dev/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/10/amazing-spider-mans-ds-game-spun-by-dark-void-zero-dev/#comments Amazing SpiderMan game dev headed by Dark Void Zero devActivision's Amazing Spider-Man game came in PS3, Xbox, Wii, 3DS, and DS flavors. Activision hasn't shown or talked about much outside of the HD version, to the point that this is likely to be your first look at the DS version - which has been out since June.

Developer Other Ocean Interactive - known for Dark Void Zero, among other things - got in touch with Joystiq to let us know it was responsible for the DS Spidey game - which, like previous DS Spidey tie-ins by developers like Griptonite, eschews the big-screen games' 3D action for hand-drawn, side-scrolling 2D.

It's a different take on the Amazing Spider-Man franchise, just like the movie was a different take on the origin story for some reason.

Gallery: The Amazing Spider-Man (DS)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisionamazing-spider-mandsnintendoother-oceanthe-amazing-spider-manTue, 10 Jul 2012 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Look into the faces of Tales of Xillia]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/10/look-into-the-faces-of-tales-of-xillia/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/10/look-into-the-faces-of-tales-of-xillia/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/10/look-into-the-faces-of-tales-of-xillia/#comments Tales of Xillia miniTales of Xillia is coming to North America and Europe in 2013. Until then, you have a gallery featuring dramatic close-ups like this one, allowing you to pass the time practicing your resolute stare.

Gallery: Tales of Xillia

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>playstationps3tales-of-xilliaTue, 10 Jul 2012 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Angry Birds Trilogy goes retail on 3DS, Xbox 360 and PS3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/10/angry-birds-trilogy-goes-retail-on-3ds-xbox-360-and-ps3/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/10/angry-birds-trilogy-goes-retail-on-3ds-xbox-360-and-ps3/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/10/angry-birds-trilogy-goes-retail-on-3ds-xbox-360-and-ps3/#comments Angry Birds Trilogy goes retail on 3DS, Xbox 360 and PS3You can buy Angry Birds plushes, t-shirts, fruit snacks, board games, and dozens of other items at stores, but until this holiday the one thing you couldn't get in a box was the actual game. Now, Rovio has announced the Angry Birds Trilogy, a collection of Angry Birds, Angry Birds Seasons, and Angry Birds Rio, on a PS3 or Xbox 360 disc or 3DS cartridge, for release this holiday season.

"You can think of the game as the ultimate collector's edition," Rovio EVP of Games Petri Järvilehto told IGN. "There are new cinematics, extras and other entertaining content. In addition all of the existing material has been uprezzed and re-treated for the high-resolution and big screen." New "reactive" backgrounds take advantage of the fact that you're playing on a screen big enough to see backgrounds.

The upgrades also feature Kinect and Move capability, as well as StreetPass functionality on 3DS. Most importantly, they support the "being able to be bought and given as holiday gifts" functionality that Rovio has lacked so far.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsangry-birdsangry-birds-rioangry-birds-seasonsangry-birds-trilogymicrosoftnintendoplaystationps3rovioxboxTue, 10 Jul 2012 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Ouya console seeks funding through Kickstarter]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/10/ouya-console-seeks-funding-through-kickstarter/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/10/ouya-console-seeks-funding-through-kickstarter/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/10/ouya-console-seeks-funding-through-kickstarter/#comments Ouya console seeks funding through KickstarterThe "Ouya," the $99 Android-based console built to be hackable and to sell exclusively free-to-play games, is ou-fficial. Engadget spoke to designer Yves Behar and learned more details about the device, including its use of a quad-core Tegra 3 processor, 8GB of onboard storage, and a wireless gamepad with a laptop-style trackpad for mouse/touch controls.

In addition to the Android and free-to-play roots, the Ouya is looking very "2012" in another very important way: its development is being funded on Kickstarter. The drive is already over $112,000 into its $950,000 goal, with 29 days to go. It appears people are eager to get their hands on an Android-powered, easily programmable, cheap console - which makes us even more confused that Google dropped the ball with the Nexus Q. That could have been exactly the same thing as the Ouya, but for some reason Google limited its media capabilities to music and videos. So close.

Oh, and from that Kickstarter page: "OOO-yah." We were wondering too.

Gallery: Ouya Game Console

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidkickstartermobileouyaTue, 10 Jul 2012 12:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Xbox's 'Kinect PlayFit' dashboard keeps track of cross-game calorie burning]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/10/xboxs-kinect-playfit-dashboard-keeps-track-of-cross-game-calo/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/10/xboxs-kinect-playfit-dashboard-keeps-track-of-cross-game-calo/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/10/xboxs-kinect-playfit-dashboard-keeps-track-of-cross-game-calo/#comments Xbox's 'Kinect PlayFit' dashboard tracks exercise across games"Kinect PlayFit," first seen in leaks, is now officially announced - and officially released today! That means we can finally understand what Kinect PlayFit is: a special "fitness dashboard" that tracks your calories lost across multiple Kinect games, "from Dance Central 2 to Your Shape Fitness Evolved 2012 to Kinect Star Wars," according to Microsoft.

The dashboard also features leaderboards and social "activity challenges," two ideas that probably either motivate you to keep up your fitness routine or make you feel very uncomfortable, depending on how fit you already are. It even has its own Achievements.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dashboardexercisekinectkinect-play-fitkinect-playfitxblmxboxTue, 10 Jul 2012 10:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Mega Man to meet Sonic in upcoming comics]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/10/mega-man-to-meet-sonic-in-upcoming-comics/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/10/mega-man-to-meet-sonic-in-upcoming-comics/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/10/mega-man-to-meet-sonic-in-upcoming-comics/#comments Mega Man and Sonic come together for Archie comicsSonic's ever-expanding circle of friends is about to get even bigger, as a teaser image reveals plans to have Sonic meet Mega Man ... at least, in the world of comics.

USA Today comics reporter Brian Truitt tweeted the above teaser image, which he received from Archie Comics. In addition to its slate of digest-sized books about indecisive time-lost teens, Archie has published Sonic the Hedgehog comics since 1993 (allowing plenty of time to build a unique and insane Sonic universe), and it began publishing Mega Man comics last year.

Having this historic meeting take place in the world of comic books rather than video games doesn't make it any less bizarre, and we can't wait to see what happens. Will Mega Man destroy Sonic and steal his speed?

Update: According to USA Today, the crossover will take place in twelve installments across Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog, Mega Man, and Sonic Universe series.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>archie-comicscomicsmega-mansonicTue, 10 Jul 2012 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Final Fantasy 7 update isn't updated with microtransactions]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/09/final-fantasy-7-update-isnt-updated-with-microtransactions/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/09/final-fantasy-7-update-isnt-updated-with-microtransactions/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/09/final-fantasy-7-update-isnt-updated-with-microtransactions/#comments Final Fantasy VII PC will not use microtransactionsFinal Fantasy 7's new PC version comes with a "Character Booster" that lets you inflate your characters' HP, MP, and Gil. That seemed like the perfect place for a microtransaction system, but that isn't the case, Square Enix told Kotaku.

"No, the Character Booster will not cost real money to use," a Square Enix representative confirmed to the site. "We'll have final pricing info on the game to share soon, but we can confirm that there will be no microtransactions for the upcoming rerelease of Final Fantasy 7 on PC."

Boosting your characters will still cost you, but only time.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>character-boosterfinal-fantasy-7pcsquare-enixMon, 09 Jul 2012 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Sega won't confirm Vita or phone Phantasy Star Online 2 for the West yet]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/09/sega-wont-confirm-vita-or-phone-phantasy-star-online-2-for-the/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/09/sega-wont-confirm-vita-or-phone-phantasy-star-online-2-for-the/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/09/sega-wont-confirm-vita-or-phone-phantasy-star-online-2-for-the/#comments Sega won't confirm Vita or phone Phantasy Star Online 2 for the West yetToday's announcement of a North American and European release for Phantasy Star Online 2 named only the free-to-play PC version, with no mention of the announced PlayStation Vita release or the connected smartphone apps.

We asked Sega if the announcement also referred to those versions. "We can't confirm any details about the final platforms for the North American and European versions of PSO2 at this time," a company representative told Joystiq.

Both the Vita and phone versions are due in Japan after the PC version, so we expect information about those to be a bit delayed from info about the PC game.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>mobilephantasy-star-online-2playstationplaystation-vitavitaMon, 09 Jul 2012 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Dyad gets kaleidoscopic on PS3 July 17]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/09/dyad-gets-kaleidoscopic-on-ps3-july-17/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/09/dyad-gets-kaleidoscopic-on-ps3-july-17/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/09/dyad-gets-kaleidoscopic-on-ps3-july-17/#comments Dyad gets kaleidoscopic on PS3 July 17
You won't have to wait long to find out what Shawn McGrath's PS3-exclusive abstract racing action game Dyad is all about. The PlayStation Blog just revealed that the colorful PSN game will be available July 17.

Well, it might take you a while after it comes out to find out what the game is all about. You'll have to descend into the Dyad fugue state of color-matching, ziplining, and lancing inside a psychedelic space tube, and then reflect on your experiences in the space tube. And then practice.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dyadplaystationps3psnrelease-dateshawn-mcgrathMon, 09 Jul 2012 15:07:00 EST<![CDATA[Trailer leaked for 38 Studios' Amalur MMO]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/09/trailer-leaked-for-38-studios-amalur-mmo/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/09/trailer-leaked-for-38-studios-amalur-mmo/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/09/trailer-leaked-for-38-studios-amalur-mmo/#comments An anonymous source has released a work-in-progress version of a trailer for Project Copernicus, the Amalur MMO that 38 Studios worked on right up until declared bankruptcy. Kotaku reports that the source wanted the work from 38 Studios to be "appreciated."

Shortly before the collapse, we saw an environment flyover video, followed by set of screens from the abortive MMO. Those two releases, and the above trailer, represent the totality of released media for the game to date.

Update: the video is currently not embeddable, but you can see it on Kotaku.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>38-studioskingdoms-of-amalurleakproject-copernicusMon, 09 Jul 2012 14:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Raid, Ruin, Sleep, and Dream with Square Enix at Comic-Con]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/09/raid-ruin-sleep-and-dream-with-square-enix-at-comic-con/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/09/raid-ruin-sleep-and-dream-with-square-enix-at-comic-con/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/09/raid-ruin-sleep-and-dream-with-square-enix-at-comic-con/#comments Square Enix is going to be basically everywhere at San Diego Comic-Con this weekend, with playable demos in multiple locations, panels, and various other events. The booth (number 3829) will host demos of Hitman Absolution, Kingdom Hearts 3D, Sleeping Dogs, and Tomb Raider.

In addition, Kingdom Hearts and Heroes of Ruin will be at the "Nintendo Lounge" at the Marriott Marquis & Marina. Square games will also be on display at the GameSpot Gameroom, Spike booth, and the Xbox Lounge.

In addition to all that, Square Enix will sponsor the "Nerd HQ" event and show off its games there, including over 20 playable Tomb Raider demo stations. There will also be a Tomb Raider panel on Saturday, a Hitman "photo sniping contest," a cosplay event, and several other ways to spend your whole Comic-Con only looking at one publisher's video game lineup.

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The dreamy flight game will also be represented in track form, with Spring Valley shown as a prototype, and another track based on Nightmare is in progress at developer Sumo Digital. It's nice to see NiGHTS come back into prominence, even if he has somehow transformed into a car along the way.

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Hori is producing a Dead or Alive 5 stick using the same casing as its Soulcalibur 5 stick, due alongside the game in September. It's available for both PS3 and Xbox, and features the "I'm a Fighter" slogan, which should be helpful in case you glance down at the device and happen to forget what you're supposed to be doing.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arcade-stickdead-or-alive-5fighting-stickhorijapanmicrosoftplaystationps3xboxMon, 09 Jul 2012 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Myst gets Real on iPad]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/09/myst-gets-real-on-ipad/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/09/myst-gets-real-on-ipad/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/09/myst-gets-real-on-ipad/#comments Myst gets Real on iPadThere is now yet another way for you to buy Myst. You may already have Myst on your iPhone or iPad, but now you can get an iPad version of RealMyst, the 2000 remake of the adventure game that presents the world in realtime 3D.

The new mobile version uses a new interface designed for the platform. "Instead of trying to awkwardly shoehorn a computer mouse interface or game console controller into the new touch environment - we were driven to design a simple touch interface that anyone could use." said producer Karl Johnson in the announcement. "The resulting interface allows the player to explore a 3D world with the ease of 'exploring' a 2D document on the iPad."

RealMyst is on the App Store now for iPad 2 and 3, at a promotional price of $6.99. At an unspecified future date, it'll go up to a permanent $9.99 price point.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cyan-worldsiosipadmobilemystrealmystMon, 09 Jul 2012 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Pitchford: Brothers in Arms Furious 4 still exists, 'has evolved']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/09/pitchford-brothers-in-arms-furious-4-still-exists-has-evolved/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/09/pitchford-brothers-in-arms-furious-4-still-exists-has-evolved/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/09/pitchford-brothers-in-arms-furious-4-still-exists-has-evolved/#comments "The game has evolved, I think people are going to be surprised by what they'll see, and it's still evolving," Gearbox president Randy Pitchford told CVG about Brothers in Arms: Furious 4. "One of the reasons why we're not talking about it now is that it's evolving and we need to make further changes before we can start talking about it."

The Ubisoft-published shooter was presumed dead after its E3 2011 reveal was followed up by complete silence - a silence only broken by the news that its trademarks had lapsed. CVG reports that the USPTO rejected the dual trademark application by Ubisoft and Gearbox, and Gearbox is now filing on its own.

Of course, evolution is not a quick process, and as a result Furious 4 won't make its original 2012 release window. "I might come around to talk about Furious Four between the releases of Borderlands 2 and Aliens: Colonial Marines," Pitchford said, "but certainly I won't before the release of Borderlands 2." Borderlands 2 is out in September, and Aliens is due in February.

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"This is NOT the beginning of a new ATLUS policy, nor do we view it as a precedent or a slippery slope," Jabbari said. "If anything, your determination and dedication to what you believe in has certainly stood in the face of that. This is an isolated case, a situation precipitated by a number of factors, some of which are simply out of our North American hands." He admits that Atlus was "completely unprepared for the force with which the community communicated their disapproval."

Jabbari explained that the North American release contains both Japanese and English audio tracks, and will be released very close to the Japanese version (August 7 in North America and July 26 in Japan). "The unforeseen consequence in all of this was that we had a version of our biggest game of the year releasing within a couple weeks in two territories, both identical in content, but at radically different price points."

Because of the difference between the yen and the dollar's values right now, this situation could lead to mass importing, which would "cannibalize the performance of a title in one territory to the benefit of another." For reference, the Japanese retail price of Persona 4 Arena is ¥7,329, roughly $92, versus $59.99 in North America.

"The decision to region-lock P4 Arena was a business one, one that has very clearly affected how many perceive the project," Jabbari concluded, "but we ask you to please not overlook the exceptional efforts of the people behind the game and to work with us through constructive dialogue."

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Despite this apparent confidence, Reef has yet to reveal any media showing the actual game. "We have been quiet since we acquired the Rambo license last August," admitted Reef commercial director Craig Lewis in the latest missive. "During this time we have been dedicated to creating a videogame for consoles and PC that will allow Rambo fans and gamers across the globe to really get under the skin of Rambo and wield his iconic weapon-set in battle." Reef plans to release more information about exactly how you'll get inside his skin (and about the game) between now and Gamescom.

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Namco has officially unveiled Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 - the other anime-based fighter from CyberConnect2 - providing a much higher-quality trailer, which you can enjoy above.

For the first time in the series, Ninja Storm 3 will display in 3D on both Xbox 360 and PS3. Though you can't see the 3D for yourself just yet, you can check out a 2D demo at Japan Expo this weekend, if you happen to be in Paris. For those few of us not in Paris, we'll be able to check it out upon its launch in 2013.

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The Platinum-exclusive prizes include a fancy Mario playing card set or a collection of three posters. Both Gold and Platinum have the option of the usual desk calendar, or - a first for the Elite prizes - a Virtual Console game (Super Mario Kart, Metroid 2, Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again, or The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask).

All of these games are available on the normal Wii (or 3DS) shop, so we only recommend opting for one of those if you really, really don't like any of the exclusive prizes.

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Players take the role of Daryl Dixon, traveling with his brother Merle toward Atlanta, attempting not to get zombitten on the way. An IGN post about the game suggests players will have the option of using stealth to avoid the zombies, and will have to manage scarce resources. In addition, other characters will appear, and you'll have the choice to have them travel with you or not. Our tip: if they're zombies, don't invite them along.

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Speaking at the Rezzed conference today, Pitchford asked fans to bug Sony to get behind it. "Perhaps some of you folks can convince Sony to start that," Pitchford said. "We're too busy to develop it ourselves. But I know there are a lot of talented developers who could take our code, our source and our content and perhaps create something like that."

Though Borderlands publisher 2K Games would seem like a more likely decision maker for a potential port, we could see Sony potentially being interested in putting such a popular game on its handheld, which could use some popular games.

Update: Reader Stewox points out that Gearbox owns the Borderlands IP, and thus is free to talk to, say, Sony instead of its current publisher of choice.

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In Japan, Tales of Xillia was released in September 2011, as a PS3 exclusive. A sequel was already announced for that region, due this year.

Update: A press release from Namco Bandai Games America (after the break) gives a 2013 release date to the North American release.

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"You don't want to risk going out to forage in the game world, or maybe you did and can't find anything," he told GamesIndustry.biz, "but you know that there's a pharmacy four miles down the road in the real world. So you go out and you're out and about in the real world. You open up Human Element on your iPad. We're overlaying the world of Human Element onto the Googlemaps API, FourSquare business API, we're taking your real world and merging it with your game world." Bowling claimed this would be possible anywhere GPS data was available.

Bowling also suggested that connected experiences like the iPad game would begin to tell the Human Element story before the 2015 release date of the console game. "The 2015 deadline is the at-home, console experience. That experience, from a story standpoint, takes place 30 years after the event, after the apocalypse," he explained. "We can engage you in that universe a week, a month, a year after that event. Maybe through mobile, maybe through titles on the arcade, maybe through PSN, handheld titles. We can start telling that story leading up to that big event in 2015 where we tie them all together."

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That way, when you get tired of shooting things in the present, you can take a virtual trip into the past to shoot other, western things with more rustic firearms. However, the deal itself doesn't transcend time: Amazon warns us that it ends tomorrow.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonMax-Payne-3microsoftplaystationps3red-dead-redemptionxboxThu, 05 Jul 2012 16:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Hotline Miami isn't going to do much for Florida tourism]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/05/hotline-miami-isnt-going-to-do-much-for-florida-tourism/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/05/hotline-miami-isnt-going-to-do-much-for-florida-tourism/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/05/hotline-miami-isnt-going-to-do-much-for-florida-tourism/#comments Hotline Miami isn't going to do much for Florida tourism
Jonatan "Cactus" Söderström, rapid-fire game designer, is working with bus-driving publisher Devolver Digital to bring players to a nightmare alternate-universe retro Miami.

Developed by Dennaton Games, a new collaborative label by Cactus and Dennis Wedin, Hotline Miami is a brutally violent top-down action game set in a pixelated and neon-colored version of Miami, in which the player can collect "25 game-altering masks." It's due for PC and Mac, with unspecified plans for console adaptations.

In case you were wondering, yes, Devolver has set up a real hotline, and it's at 786-519-3708. You will be asked to leave a message. You will probably also be creeped out.

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We're just going to assume someone has been working for years to collect Dragon Balls, summoned the dragon, and then used their one wish to resurrect the Dragon Ball Z Budokai games in high definition. That's absolutely the most plausible explanation for the Dragon Ball Z Budokai HD Collection, coming to PS3 and Xbox 360 in Europe this winter.

The collection comprises Budokai and ... Budokai 3, leaving out Budokai 2 and about five hundred other DBZ Budokai fighters.

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Nintendo's "Game of the Weekend" promotion continues with a special $4.99 price on Sakura Samurai, from 12pm EDT Friday through midnight Monday morning. There's more, on 3DS, DS, and Wii, so check it all out after the break.

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From the diagram alone, it's impossible to tell how this potential model differs in size. Perhaps it's tiny like a PSOne. Or perhaps it's just a slight cosmetic modification that will result in a functionally identical system. Develop reported rumors that this new model will be officially revealed at Gamescom; we're checking in with Sony, but it's likely we won't hear anything official until the convention.

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Japanese manga Jojo's Bizarre Adventure is being adapted into a video game once again. However, this time, Namco's publishing instead of Capcom, and development is by Naruto fighting game developer (among other things) CyberConnect2 - so don't expect Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle to use the same style of gameplay as Capcom's arcade/Dreamcast fighter.

The first trailer reveals that the PS3-exclusive All Star Battle is rendered in 3D, and features a variety of characters we're sure you'll recognize from the manga, including teeth guy. If you don't recognize anyone (like us), the game is tied to a new TV anime coming this year, so we'll have a chance to acquaint ourselves.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cyberconnect2jojos-bizarre-adventurejojos-bizarre-adventure-all-star-battlenamco-bandaiplaystationps3Thu, 05 Jul 2012 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Final Fantasy 7 officially 'coming soon' on PC, exclusive to Square's online store]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/04/final-fantasy-7-officially-coming-soon-on-pc-exclusive-to-squ/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/04/final-fantasy-7-officially-coming-soon-on-pc-exclusive-to-squ/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/04/final-fantasy-7-officially-coming-soon-on-pc-exclusive-to-squ/#comments Final Fantasy 7 officially 'coming soon' on PC, exclusive to Square's online storeThe cached Final Fantasy 7 website we saw previously is now live for real, officially revealing plans to re-release the PC version of the game with achievements. Final Fantasy 7 is simply listed as "coming soon," and features cloud saves (still funny) and a (potentially microtransaction-based ) "Character booster" to artifically increase HP, MP, and in-game currency.

The website indicates plans to release the game in the US and Europe in English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish - all exclusive to the Square Enix Store.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>final-fantasy-7pcsquare-enixsquare-enix-storeWed, 04 Jul 2012 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Automated message from absent Joystiq staff: Happy Independence Day!]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/04/automated-message-from-absent-joystiq-staff-happy-independence/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/04/automated-message-from-absent-joystiq-staff-happy-independence/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/04/automated-message-from-absent-joystiq-staff-happy-independence/#comments Automated message from absent Joystiq staff Happy Independence Day!Happy 4th of July to our US friends, and happy whatever date it is in your time zone to everyone else! The Joystiq team is celebrating Independence Day by declaring independence from writing about video games. Fireworks may be shot, grills may be lit, fireworks may be used to light grills, and grills may be used to light fireworks.

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