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Posted on: May 10, 2012
And what, you might ask, did they include as a bonus track? Perhaps the pinnacle of Epic video games' musical gifts to the world at large? It's the Cole Train Rap from the first Gears of War, of course. Woo baby! Bring it on sucka! Etc.
Epic video games gives away soundtrack retrospective for 20th anniversary originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 10 May 2012 03:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Posted on: April 28, 2012
The first thing Bloodforge hits you with isn't some ugly monster's sharp steel, but a striking visual presentation. Contrasting a desaturated color palette with buckets of bright blood, Bloodforge looks like it may have jumped off the paneled page of a mature graphic novel. The dark vibe is further complemented by sopping rain storms, snowy landscapes stained with viscera, and marshes blanketed with mist. If all that doesn't set the tone, silhouetted corpses impaled on spikes and hanging from nooses should do the trick.
Continue reading Bloodforge review: God of sore ... thumbs
Bloodforge review: God of sore ... thumbs originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Posted on: April 26, 2012
Posted on: April 24, 2012
The announcement today isn't so much "news," as it is a reinforcement of the digital world to come and how GameStop fits into it. As the company explained in February, it sees significant revenue from customers purchasing digitally distributed content by cash or store credit. Not everyone has credit cards or uses PayPal.
"This tremendous PC video game collection ensures gamers will always find what they want, and they can use cash, gift cards and trade credit as currency," said Steve Nix, GameStop's GM of Digital Distribution, who also notes customers can use their PowerUp Rewards for added value. GameStop is also offering up to 75 percent off PC video games like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Civilization 5, Age of Empires 3, Deus Ex Human Revolution and Magicka Collection starting today.
GameStop touts large selection of in-store downloadable PC video games originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Posted on: April 22, 2012
Bohannon says Facebook's currency system goes against consumer protection laws in California. Minors from the age of 13 on can create an account on Facebook and purchase Facebook Credits, though there are warnings that individuals under the age of 18 must have permission from a parent. No specific apps were mentioned in the filing.
Facebook under fire over virtual currency architecture; lawsuit seeks $5 million originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 21 Apr 2012 02:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Posted on: April 20, 2012
Whether Skype functionality will replace the Xbox's current chat and video services or simply improve upon them remains to be seen.
Microsoft hiring Xbox Skype engineer originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 20 Apr 2012 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Posted on: April 18, 2012
On the Xbox 360 retail video game side, Major Nelson reports that Modern Warfare 3 yet again maintained dominance. It was followed by Black Ops and FIFA 12. If only some company could figure out a way to combine Call of Duty and soccer ... hey, it worked for Mega Man!
Finally, on the video games for Windows Live activity list - we're just kidding. Nobody cares about what's being played on video games for Windows Live.
FEZ topped XBLA activity charts last week originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 18 Apr 2012 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Posted on: April 16, 2012
The Shadowrun Returns Kickstarter passed the $1 million mark, meaning all $15 backers will receive the Linux port of the final video game -- but that's not all.Harebrained Schemes added a new $125 donor level that rewards backers with the Deluxe Boxed Edition. This includes a "video game disc, soundtrack disc, a mini-poster, and -- check this -- a Shadowrun Returns USB Dog Tag set, containing DRM-free versions of the video game (PC/Mac/Linux) and soundtrack (and maybe one or 2 other surprises, too)," Harebrained writes.
There are 2 days left in the Shadowrun Returns Kickstarter, so if you enjoy dog tags, get on that thing now.
Shadowrun Returns says let's get physical, physical originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 14 Apr 2012 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Posted on: April 14, 2012
Nintendo and GameStop are holding demo events in "select GameStop locations" today from 1-4PM, during which you can try out the video game if you haven't yet, and pick up some cards if you have. Reader Andrew tells us that the cards include the Eggplant Wizard, Fiends Cauldron, Skyscraper Club, Firework Cannons, and Minos, along with possible random packs.
Check GameStop's site to see if your local store is participating, and then look deep into your heart to decide if you want to be the person who goes to a GameStop just to pick up some videogame cards. It's okay to be that person occasionally - especially when it leads to some possible Kid Icarus multiplayer.
[Thanks, Andrew!]
Pick up some Kid Icarus AR cards today at GameStop originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 14 Apr 2012 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Posted on: April 12, 2012
Shepards encountering this issue are encouraged to post about it in this BioWare thread, where development is currently farming user data in order to better understand the problem and find a solution. The good news is that the error appears to be periodic rather than consistent, with some affected players able to connect via persistence and willpower. There are also reports that re-patching can resolve the issue, but for heaven's sake please be careful when deleting ME3's system cache from your Xbox's hard drive. Save files are precious, fragile things.
Report: Mass Effect 3 face patch causing crashes for some folks originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Posted on: April 10, 2012
The screenshot shows off "flashlights, for spelunking and fixing broken ships!" Notch tweeted. Something about that description sounds familiar, but we can't put our finger on it. Minecraft had spaceships, right?
First 0x10c screenshot shines light on less cubic, more triangular human characters originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Posted on: April 08, 2012
Joystiq: Oh, hello! We love your costume. What's the secret to effective, truly evocative cosplay?
Continue reading Seen@PAX East: Journey between halls
Seen@PAX East: Journey between halls originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 07 Apr 2012 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Posted on: April 06, 2012
THQ has contacted Joystiq with a response to Take-2 CEO Strauss Zelnick's dire prediction from this afternoon: "Obviously, Mr. Zelnick's perception of THQ is outdated and inaccurate. His comments are irresponsible and false. Perhaps he would be better off commenting on his own business."
THQ: Take-2 CEO's perception is 'outdated' originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 05 Apr 2012 18:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Posted on: April 04, 2012
Posted on: April 02, 2012
We enjoyed our time with Rock of Ages, sure, but we really could've used more outright aggravation in our attempts to wield the video game's eponymous main character. Atlus' latest Steam-exclusive update to the video game solves that very problem, turning the orb of rock into a solid block. As you might imagine, this makes movement just a tad more difficult than normal, meaning that the various obstacles stopping said rock from pulverizing an opponent's castle are all the more difficult to navigate.
Atlus PR man Aram Jabarri demonstrates that frustration in the video we've dropped just above, and you can grab the update for free via Steam right now.
In other Rock of Ages news, the video game will finally see launch on the PlayStation 3 in May or June, Jabarri told us. "If the quartz is with us, [Rock of Ages] should be out worldwide for PSN in May/June and it will have bonus content, as well as SECRET bonus content that will launch exclusively on PS3," he said. He also clarified that the Block of Ages content "will not appear on any other platform."
Rock of Ages gets Steam-exclusive 'Block of Ages' update; PS3 version launching in May with 'secret bonus content' originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Posted on: March 29, 2012
"I personally can't say much," Shigatake said (as translated by Andriasang), "but I'll just say, 'Regarding Dragon's Crown, although there are lots of rumors and conjecture, it's still in development. Please wait patiently for an official update.'"
We have our own inquiry in with publisher Ignition, and will update you when we get an "official update."
Dragon's Crown has not been canceled originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 29 Mar 2012 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Posted on: March 25, 2012
Posted on: March 21, 2012
Indie developers are the starving artists of the video-video game world, often brilliant and innovative, but also misunderstood, underfunded and more prone to writing free-form poetry on their LiveJournals. We at Joystiq believe no one deserves to starve, and many indie developers are entitled to a fridge full of tasty, fulfilling media coverage, right here. This week, Jon Powell of Jonathan Powell Productions (wonder if he's related...) explains the strokes of genius behind the brush strokes in his stylized iOS sidescroller, PaintScape.
What's your video game called and what's it about?
Our video game is called PaintScape and is a hyper-artistic take on the 2D-sidecroller shooter. You play as a feisty girl in a shoe tasked with wiping out the ever-bland black-and-white world! It's out right now on all iOS devices.
PaintScape seems as if it was a major collaboration, between you, an artist, photographer, programmer and some musicians -- were all of these people friends of yours or did you seek out their talents?
They were all people I'd met over the years and we've shared many a drink. The artist, Meghan Meier, is actually my tattoo artist going on almost a decade, and my band, Prepare the Joust, did the soundtrack. I was really fortunate to have known such a pool of talent and they were all so fun to work with. It's great because what starts as an idea at a BBQ can become a reality, and that's a truly awesome thing.
Continue reading The Joystiq Indie Pitch: PaintScape
The Joystiq Indie Pitch: PaintScape originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 20 Mar 2012 23:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Posted on: March 13, 2012
If you think this is exciting, just wait until 3pm PDT/6pm EST, when Double Fine will begin broadcasting the final 2 hours of the drive live on Ustream. Watch Tim Schafer rake it in in real time!
Double Fine Kickstarter hits 3 million, drive closing on Ustream [update: corrected time] originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 13 Mar 2012 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Posted on: March 11, 2012
But one thing Notch said applies to everyone, even those who weren't cool enough to be in the room:
"There is one thing that hasn't been found," he declared, referring to the Easter Eggs and cool tricks buried in Minecraft gameplay. Grab a beer (or legally applicable beverage) and get diggin', folks.
Overheard@GDC: The craft of mining originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 09 Mar 2012 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.