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Stiq Figures, May 7 - 13: I'mma can't use any of my dominoes edition
By now, Mario's cheerful, sing-song voice is as endemic to the character as his mustache and overalls. Sprightly proclamations of "It'sa me, Mario!" and the like have endeared voice actor Charles Martinet's work to the hearts and minds of millions, but it might surprise you to know that Martinet's first stint as the man behind the 'stache wasn't Super Mario 64 . In fact, it wasn't a Nintendo game at all.
Martinet's first appearance as the prolific plumber was actually Mario's Game Gallery , a digital collection of card and board games for DOS, Windows and Mac OS, developed by Presage Software and published by Interplay. Mario's Game Gallery predates Super Mario 64 by roughly a year, but as you can tell from the collection of sound files above, Martinet had already settled into a ridiculous, heartwarming and hilarious groove as Mario Mario.
It's physically impossible to make it all the way through this video without laughing. In fact, it might be physically impossible just to make it all the way through this video.
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Stiq Figures, May 7 - 13: I'mma can't use any of my dominoes edition originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 20 May 2012 23:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
PSP Fanboy | 21-May-2012 06:30
The Joystiq Indie Pitch: Zytron II
What's your game called and what's it about?
Zytron II is a neon glow, twin-stick, multiplayer, scrolling shoot-em-up for Windows PCs. I like to describe it as a scrolling version of Geometry Wars .
What's with the "II" in the Zytron title? Is this game a sequel?
Yes it is. Zytron II is the sequel to my original 1990 C64 game Zytron Megablast , Sold though the classic Commodore 64 magazine of the time, Zzap64 .
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The Joystiq Indie Pitch: Zytron II originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 20 May 2012 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
PSP Fanboy | 21-May-2012 05:30
Newcastle University neuroscientists use video game for stroke rehab
Video games aren't neuroscience, unless they're helping stroke victims recover physical function in a scientific, medical capacity: then they're totally neuroscience. The above video shows off Circus Challenge , an action game from Newcastle University and Limbs Alive Ltd designed to help stroke patients regain motor control of their weakened hands and arms.
Circus Challenge uses "next-gen" motion controllers - not the Wii, as other rehab systems have - to have patients fling pies at clowns, juggle, dive and perform other Big Top-inspired feats, with the difficulty progressing as motor skills improve. Newcastle received £1.5 million from the Health Innovation Challenge Fund for its project, and hopes to use the funds to provide remotely monitored, at-home therapy for stroke patients.
Aside from all the philanthropy and innovation in the Circus Challenge project, we think the game design is pretty pretty as well. Check it out for yourself up top.
Newcastle University neuroscientists use video game for stroke rehab originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 20 May 2012 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
PSP Fanboy | 21-May-2012 04:00
Hawken to be playable via Gaikai prior to official release
Gaikai allows nearly any game to be streamed directly from its servers to any browser, which means that the first impression of the graphics-intensive Hawken will be playable anywhere Gaikai will run (including on some tablets, and computers of all shapes and sizes). This deal makes a lot of sense from both sides: Hawken needs a large audience to get its free-to-play engine running, and Gaikai could use a big title to connect users to its servers. The Gaikai demo will be on playhawken.com and a few other sites, so eyes open until then.
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Hawken to be playable via Gaikai prior to official release originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 20 May 2012 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
PSP Fanboy | 21-May-2012 02:30
Pokemon Liquid Crystal! Killer Work By The Scene
If you are rocking a PSP that has a GBA homebrew emulator installed you should definitely check out Pokemon Liquid Crystal.
Topix.net | 21-May-2012 01:57
GTA IV mod has R2-D2 destroying Liberty City
A new Grand Theft Auto IV mod has surfaced, and features quite an angry little robot. Created by YouTube user jmoorfoot4, the mod gives players the ability to roam the streets of Liberty City as R2-D2.
As the video above demonstrates, R2-D2 is just as pushy and capable of destruction as Niko Bellic ever was. Watch it for a good laugh, though we're not sure it tops the removal of wheel friction in the game.
GTA IV mod has R2-D2 destroying Liberty City originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 20 May 2012 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
PSP Fanboy | 21-May-2012 00:23
Pokemon Black and White 2 story trailer features Pokemon, people
An animated trailer showcasing the plot of the upcoming Pokemon Black and White Version 2 games was released on the official Pokemon website , and features the return of the villainous N and Team Plasma. Though the website notes that the video is not intended to be used during the games, the Japanese trailer sheds a little light on the characters involved in the DS sequels.
In addition to the familiar foes, it seems players can expect to see friends-of-the-hero Bianca and Cheren. The games are due out on June 23 in Japan and will launch some time in the fall in North America.
Pokemon Black and White 2 story trailer features Pokemon, people originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 20 May 2012 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
PSP Fanboy | 21-May-2012 00:00
Step inside the creepy concepts of Alan Wake's American Nightmare
Step inside the creepy concepts of Alan Wake's American Nightmare originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 20 May 2012 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
PSP Fanboy | 20-May-2012 23:30
Tex Murphy gets a Kickstarter page for Project Fedora
You can get a copy of the (eventual) game just by backing at the price of $15, and there are lots of other rewards for higher payments, including a collector's edition, new commentary for the old Tex Murphy games, and even the chance to beta test and be in the game itself. The creators say that the game will have full-motion video, but it will also include a 3D game world, with branching paths of story to follow. As Tex says in the wild Kickstarter video, "it's hat-in-hand time," so go over and give if you want to get in early.
Tex Murphy gets a Kickstarter page for Project Fedora originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 20 May 2012 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
PSP Fanboy | 20-May-2012 22:00
Rumor: Beyond Good & Evil 2 leaked screens are fishy
Our rumor gauge is at an appropriate level for this one, especially since Jade is standing unusually close to fresh fish in one of the pictures. Check out the gallery below!
Rumor: Beyond Good & Evil 2 leaked screens are fishy originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 20 May 2012 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
PSP Fanboy | 20-May-2012 20:30
Mark Hamill returns as The Joker in DC Universe Online expansion
"The Last Laugh" DLC pack also features Arleen Sorkin, who returns as Harley Quinn, a role she played in Batman: Arkham Asylum . Adam Baldwin joins the two as Superman, his first video game voiceover role since, well, DC Universe Online . The content is free for Legendary subscribers and can be purchased by free and Premium users via PSN and the game's website.
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Mark Hamill returns as The Joker in DC Universe Online expansion originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 20 May 2012 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
PSP Fanboy | 20-May-2012 19:00
Swords & Soldiers gets 'super saucy' DLC on Steam
Ronimo Games, the team behind Awesomenauts, recently announced "Super Saucy Sausage Fest" downloadable content for Swords & Soldiers on the Steam platform. First released on Steam in December 2010, the side-scrolling strategy game is receiving a fresh single-player campaign this week in the form of ten levels for two dollars.
Players control Chief Meat on his quest to the annual Super Saucy Sausage Fest, while utilizing new units and spells. The content pack also includes a bonus challenge mode called "Boulder XL."
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Swords & Soldiers gets 'super saucy' DLC on Steam originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 20 May 2012 10:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
PSP Fanboy | 20-May-2012 17:31
Weekly Webcomic Wrapup is welcoming a new member to Joystiq
This means that you'll be seeing a lot less of Jess Conditt and myself during the next couple of weekends as Mike settles into his new position, with the eventual goal being for Mike to take over the weekends entirely before too long.
Yes, that includes the Weekly Webcomic Wrapup, but we've still got at least one more weekend together, my darling readers. Come, let us cherish our remaining time together by reading these webcomics from last week, and voting for our favorites after the break.
Your Money or Your Life (Brawl in the Family )
The Deepest Pit of Hell (Virtual Shackles )
It takes a village (Extra Life )
Too Late (Nerf Now!! )
Masking Jape (Awkward Zombie )
Silence is Golden (GameOver Nation )
Deuce Duel (Hejibits )
You must win, my love (Magical Game Time )
Potion Purée (The Gamer Cat )
The Bitter End (Brentalfloss: The Comic )
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Weekly Webcomic Wrapup is welcoming a new member to Joystiq originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 19 May 2012 23:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
PSP Fanboy | 20-May-2012 06:30
GameStop offers, then removes AT&T mobile data plans
It seems that GameStop plans on offering AT&T data plans for mobile devices under a service called GameStop Mobile, according to information posted on their website
. The information has since been pulled, but not before our friends at Engadget
reported on it.So, as long as GameStop Mobile continues to not be a reality, we will continue reporting the information we've yet to learn about the service. Hypothetically-speaking , GameStop Mobile would require AT&T-compatible or unlocked devices. The service would probably include pay-as-you-go five dollar plans and $55 monthly plans, which would include unlimited voice and text and 500MB of data, or 1GB of data for data-only device users.
The someday-news of GameStop Mobile would make more sense out of the company's recent addition of Android devices to their trade-in lists.
GameStop offers, then removes AT&T mobile data plans originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 19 May 2012 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
PSP Fanboy | 20-May-2012 05:30
Borderlands 2 fixes voice chat, framerate issues from first game
Voice chat issues that plagued the first game, for instance, are currently being worked on and the system "will be working for everyone when the game launches." Charles also said that while it's "too early for me to give any final numbers," Borderland 2 's framerate will "see an improvement over the first game."
He also mentioned the upgraded user interfaces we've talked about before , and that players will now automatically pick up ammo and currency dropped by felled villains: "There's a lot more useful data for gear comparison and also more descriptive text on the item cards as well. Having said that, the best way to know what a gun does is to use it."
Borderlands 2 fixes voice chat, framerate issues from first game originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 19 May 2012 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
PSP Fanboy | 20-May-2012 04:00
MechWarrior Tactics 'friends and family' beta begins May 22
Those that register on the game's forums will receive a beta key "sometime after " May 22, according to an official post on said forums. As of now, it has yet to be determined if you are expected to play the game with friends and family, or ignore them.
[Thanks, Joe!]
MechWarrior Tactics 'friends and family' beta begins May 22 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 19 May 2012 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
PSP Fanboy | 20-May-2012 02:30
Play PS1 Games on the Vita?
So here is what we know so far based on some reports. If you have been following the PS Vita Scene then you know that a few weeks back there was an unknown dev who was able to dump the flash0 from the PS Vita's PSP emulator.
Topix.net | 20-May-2012 01:34
Knuckle-puck time: NHL 13 slated for Sept. 11, collector's edition announced
EA Sports Canada recently announced the feature set for NHL 13, which is due for release on September 11 in North America and September 14 in Europe on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Among the more noteworthy features listed are the additions of "True Performance Skating" and "EA Sports Hockey I.Q."
True Performance Skating is the latest in EA Sports' apparent efforts to introduce physics-based engines to player movement. Much like FIFA 12's Player Impact Engine, True Performance Skating promises to deliver the "explosiveness, momentum and top end speed displayed by today's NHL players," while utilizing over a thousand new player animations. The result, according to the team, should allow for more realistic and creative player movement.
NHL 13 also features EA Sports Hockey I.Q., and unfortunately it isn't a sports-themed quiz show. EA Sports elaborated on the shortcomings of the computer A.I. in last year's game, saying that "players were only aware of skaters in their immediate proximity and goalies could only react to the player in control of the puck." EA Sports Hockey I.Q. is expected to encourage, you guessed it, more intelligent decisions by computer-controlled players, who will now "read the whole ice."
The series' Be a GM mode, traditionally a single-player feature, will allow players to pit their teams against one another in a full 30-team online league in NHL 13. EA Sports Canada says there will be a "companion mobile app" for players to connect to their online leagues as well.
EA Sports also listed details on collector's edition versions of the game, which mostly includes Hockey Ultimate Team card packs. Both the standard and collector's editions of the game are available to pre-order now from the Origin store.
Knuckle-puck time: NHL 13 slated for Sept. 11, collector's edition announced originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 19 May 2012 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
PSP Fanboy | 20-May-2012 00:24
Redesigned Wii U tablet shown off by TT Games QA guy [update]
Most importantly, the concave 3DS-esque circle pads have been replaced with Wii-style analog sticks. The Wii U logo has been moved to the bottom left-hand side of the unit, while the plus and minus buttons have been moved to the right. Two mysterious button-ish indentations exist below the d-pad and between the power button and battery life indicator; their function, if any, remains unclear. Click here for an omega hyper resolution version.
Update : Well that didn't take long! The tweet in question has been removed, but a screenshot of said tweet has been safely ensconced after the break .
Additionally, eagle-eyed commenter Anthony noticed a couple more disparities between this unit and those seen at E3, namely that the Home button appears to be surrounded by an Xbox 360-style ring light, and that the tablet's edges look more dramatically beveled than previously seen.
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Redesigned Wii U tablet shown off by TT Games QA guy [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 19 May 2012 17:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
PSP Fanboy | 20-May-2012 00:13
Latest Amazing Spider-Man trailer showcases the 'web rush' movement and combat system
Spider Man games are, generally speaking, made or broken by how satisfying it is to traverse New York City as your Friendly Neighborhood Spider Man. Slingin' webs is the essence of that fantasy, second only to being an accomplished journalist. That's why everyone likes Spider Man, right? The journalism?
Beenox 's solution for The Amazing Spider Man , the "Web Rush," pulls double duty as both locomotive and combative solution by slowing down time, thus allowing the player to select their next web-oriented target of interest. Slowing down time will also be helpful for making J. Jonah Jameson's incredibly strict deadlines, which we know you're also concerned about. No one ever said the life of a genetically enriched photojournalist would be easy.
Latest Amazing Spider-Man trailer showcases the 'web rush' movement and combat system originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 19 May 2012 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
PSP Fanboy | 19-May-2012 23:30
Diablo 3 app for Android checks server status
Developed by Eluamous, creator of other server-checking apps for games like World of Warcraft , the app pulls status messages from US.Battle.net to view updates from Diablo 3 servers in the US, Europe, and Asia. The app also includes a widget for use on the home screen of Android devices.
The app is in obvious response to the recent server issues Blizzard has been dealing with.
Diablo 3 app for Android checks server status originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 19 May 2012 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
PSP Fanboy | 19-May-2012 22:00
Zynga shares close at record low following lackluster Facebook IPO
It's possible that Facebook's unimpressive IPO, closing out Friday at $38.23 a share - four dollars less than its $42.05 opening price - caused Zynga's value to drop in tandem, as the two platforms are inexorably intertwined in the public mindset. It's also possible that Zynga share holders jumped ship in favor of that new Facebook hotness, no longer having to settle for social second best.
Regardless, the severe downturn in value lead to two trading halts on Zynga shares over the course of the day; once after reaching $7.17 a share, and once again after a slight increase in market value. Despite this, share values eventually dropped to as little as $6.93 before finally settling at $7.16.
Zynga shares close at record low following lackluster Facebook IPO originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 19 May 2012 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
PSP Fanboy | 19-May-2012 20:30
Game of Thrones gets June 8 UK release date
Players land in Riverspring, a new location to the Game of Thrones world and the home of Alester Sarwyck, who seeks to put a stop to his sister's marriage. Also starring in the game is Mors, a brother of the Night's Watch that guards the wall.
Those wanting to seize the iron throne while living across the sea (you silly Targaryens!) can check out our review of the game and then try for themselves in June.
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Game of Thrones gets June 8 UK release date originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 19 May 2012 12:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
PSP Fanboy | 19-May-2012 19:15
PSA: EA shutting down Dragon Age Legends servers June 18
BioWare has also initiated a "massive fire sale" on all in-game items until the servers go down, so anyone with stockpiles of fake internet money can get their fake internet money's worth, at least for a few weeks. If the thought of living without a weird Facebook adaptation of the Dragon Age world is too much to handle, take heart: A single-player version of the game will be made available on the official site "shortly after the current version of the game shuts down."
PSA: EA shutting down Dragon Age Legends servers June 18 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 19 May 2012 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
PSP Fanboy | 19-May-2012 17:30
SOL: Exodus flying to all digital distribution systems, European retail this summer
"SOL has definitely been a labor of love for us, and we can't wait to hear from fans and players from around the world." Seamless Studio Director Dan Magaha said, "As a small indie developer working in the town where Wing Commander was born, it's been an enormous honor to build our homage to the classic space games we loved when we were young, and we hope that passion comes through in the quality of our work."
SOL: Exodus launched on Steam earlier this year and, for whatever hiccups it may have as an indie project (many smoothed since launch), it's still totally worth it for $10.
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SOL: Exodus flying to all digital distribution systems, European retail this summer originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 19 May 2012 09:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
PSP Fanboy | 19-May-2012 16:45
Free games with PS3, PS Vita plus $20 off Xbox 360 with $20 gift card at Fry's
Fry's Electronics launched an anniversary sale on Friday that not only takes $20-$30 off on games like Mass Effect 3 , Battlefield 3 and Batman: Arkham City but also offers free games with the purchase of the PS3, Wii, PS Vita and PSP.
Topix.net | 19-May-2012 16:20
'Tekken: Rise of the Tournament' coming from Ong-bak director Prachya Pinkaew
No actors have been signed to the project as of yet, but Crystal Sky will be aiming at finding thespians that look like Tekken's characters, rather than attaching big-name stars. The production company will be aiming for a theatrical release in North America, although nothing has actually been decided in terms of distribution.
In addition to Tekken: Rise of the Tournament , Crystal Sky Pictures is in the post-production stages of a Baby Geniuses trilogy and is also set to begin production on Dracula: The 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse . Can't make this stuff up.
'Tekken: Rise of the Tournament' coming from Ong-bak director Prachya Pinkaew originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 19 May 2012 02:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
PSP Fanboy | 19-May-2012 09:00
Sega Vintage Collections dumping lots of old games on PSN and XBLA next wek
Way, way more Master System and Genesis games are on the way to PS3 and Xbox, including the long-awaited release of Monster World IV
. Sega announced the next few "Vintage Collections," which will be sold individually on PSN and in bundles on XBLA.For XBLA, the Monster World Collection brings together Wonder Boy in Monster Land (arcade) and Wonder Boy in Monster World and MWIV for Genesis on May 23. On May 30, Golden Axe's arcade original joins Golden Axe 2 & 3 on Genesis, concurrent with a three-volume Streets of Rage Collection . The collections sell for 800 MSP each.
Meanwhile, PSN will see all of those Wonder Boys , Super Hang-On (arcade), Revenge of Shinobi , and Alex Kidd in Miracle World on May 22, for $5 each.
Sega Vintage Collections dumping lots of old games on PSN and XBLA next wek originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 18 May 2012 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
PSP Fanboy | 19-May-2012 06:59
'Time Traveler' is another playable character in Double Fine's mystery game
Double Fine's Ron Gilbert has revealed another character from his puzzling new title, this one called "the time traveler."She is one of "three playable characters" that Gilbert has unveiled in three days on his personal gaming blog, Grumpy Gamer. Yesterday and the previous day Gilbert revealed the monk and the hillbilly .
The time traveler's silhouette is visible in the background of the puzzle Double Fine sent us earlier this month. We have to admit, she looks way cooler with glowing blue (we assume time-travel-inducing) accessories than as a vague, whispy shadow.
The plot, and the question, thickens: What do a hillbilly, a monk and a time traveler have in common?
'Time Traveler' is another playable character in Double Fine's mystery game originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 18 May 2012 23:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
PSP Fanboy | 19-May-2012 06:15
WRUP: Diablo is in the details
What's everyone playing?
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WRUP: Diablo is in the details originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 18 May 2012 22:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
PSP Fanboy | 19-May-2012 05:15
Hackett, EDI confirmed for Mass Effect 3 'Extended Cut' DLC
On top of providing "further clarity" to Mass Effect 3 's ending, some more details regarding the upcoming "Extended Cut" DLC have come out. "Extended Cut" will include cameos from both Admiral Hackett, who is played by Lance Henricksen, and EDI, voiced by Tricia Helfer.
"I just did another session with them. They were saying there's a little bit of a problem with the abruptness of the ending," Hendriksen told G4 during a press junket for a new animated series called Tron: Uprising that he's involved in. "So we did a whole series of things to add to the end of the game, to live up to the quality they've been doing." Helfer, also part of the show, confirmed EDI would make an appearance.
Hackett, EDI confirmed for Mass Effect 3 'Extended Cut' DLC originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 18 May 2012 21:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
PSP Fanboy | 19-May-2012 04:15
Expiring trademarks suggest trouble for Brothers in Arms: Furious 4
Brothers in Arms: Furious 4 was announced at last year's E3 ... and then that was it. We didn't hear a single thing after that preliminary announcement, even though the game was given a tentative 2012 launch window. Right now a cancelation isn't confirmed, but it's looking like these four will have something to be really furious about soon enough.
Expiring trademarks suggest trouble for Brothers in Arms: Furious 4 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 18 May 2012 20:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
PSP Fanboy | 19-May-2012 03:15
Former NCAA athletes' lawsuit against EA is so on
The former NCAA athletes claim EA conspired with the NCAA and the CLC to have players sign away their likenesses and names to be used in video games without compensation. The players allege that in order to participate in NCAA sports they were required to sign a form allowing EA their likenesses in games, even after their college sports careers ended.
The federal judge previously dismissed other claims in the lawsuit, but denied EA's attempt to have an antitrust claim thrown out.
EA is facing more than a few lawsuits at the moment, but it did recently settle a two-year-old lawsuit with Activision, with as-yet undisclosed concessions from either side.
Former NCAA athletes' lawsuit against EA is so on originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 18 May 2012 19:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
PSP Fanboy | 19-May-2012 02:45
Rock Band Weekly: Iron Maiden
The "Maiden Epics" pack of Iron Maiden tunes coming to Rock Band
next week has things that sound like they wouldn't be metal, but are, in fact, totally metal.Like "Rime of the Ancient Mariner." Sounds like some old epic poem, right? Well, it is epic in that sense, as well as in the sense of being thirteen minutes long.
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Rock Band Weekly: Iron Maiden originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 18 May 2012 19:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
PSP Fanboy | 19-May-2012 02:15
Wii U patent shows off Wiimote-to-WiiPad pointing and dragging
In the example provided, the player is under attack from a UFO and uses the Wiimote to move a character from the TV to the safety of the tablet. Sounds like an interesting feature, though we're not looking forward to taking a bath in radioactive liquid so we can grow that extra arm to use all this stuff.
Wii U patent shows off Wiimote-to-WiiPad pointing and dragging originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 18 May 2012 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
PSP Fanboy | 19-May-2012 01:30
Mario Tennis Open review: Holding court
Mario Tennis Open
, like most of the Mushroom Kingdom's forays into the world of athletics, isn't really a sports game. All of the pieces are set in place to look like a tennis game, with a layer of Mario's signature whimsy on top, but the game itself is all rhythm and pattern recognition.This simplicity makes it easy to pick up and play, with the unfortunate side effect of making it lose its challenge too quickly. It's a satisfying game and packs some exhilarating moments, but it exhausts its mechanics too soon.
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Mario Tennis Open review: Holding court originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 18 May 2012 17:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
PSP Fanboy | 19-May-2012 00:22
First video of 38 Studios' 'Project Copernicus' MMO flies over Amalur
38 Studios released a "Project Copernicus" sizzle reel this afternoon, featuring locales in Amalur's MMO game world. The timing of this video is certainly interesting, since it comes on the same day that 38 Studios handed over an overdue check to the state of Rhode Island and its governor, Lincoln Chafee, announced "Project Copernicus" would launch in June 2013.
First video of 38 Studios' 'Project Copernicus' MMO flies over Amalur originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 18 May 2012 17:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
PSP Fanboy | 19-May-2012 00:11
The Elder Scrolls Online main story will be '100 percent solo'
"In the Elder Scrolls games you're always the hero, whether you want to be or not," Firor said. "You go out there and you kill the dragons. You kill Mehrunes Dagon in Oblivion . In Morrowind , you're up there fighting the Tribunal - those are huge, global, epic things that you don't want to stand in line to do in an MMO. The last thing you want to do is have the final confrontation with Mehrunes Dagon as he's stomping across the Imperial City, and you see like 15 guys behind you waiting to kill him because they're on the same quest.
"We have a whole part of the game that is 100 per cent solo, which is the main story, where the world focuses on you. You are the hero, everything you do is solo and the world reacts to you that way," Firor said.
Previous details do include PvP matches of up to 200 players, but those are obviously separate from the main quest. The Elder Scrolls Online will be played in a third-person perspective and is attempting to be a "modern" MMO, blending The Elder Scrolls features into this new genre. Not all Elder Scrolls fans are happy with the new title's angle, but Firor said that's just fine.
"The worst situation for a game community to be in is where no one posts on the boards because they don't care," he said. "If they post on the boards, they care, even if they're not being so polite about it. But that's a fact of life: You're an Internet game, you're on the Internet, you have an Internet community. And the Internet community is always very vocal.
"So what you do is learn from it. You make sure you do the best job to deliver the best game that you can and they you go from there."
The Elder Scrolls Online main story will be '100 percent solo' originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 18 May 2012 16:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
PSP Fanboy | 18-May-2012 23:35
Origin waives crowd-funded games' distribution fees for 90 days
EA's Origin is jumping on the Kickstarter
bandwagon - no, not by Kickstarting an EA game (that would be hilarious) but instead, by presenting itself as an ally to crowd-funded games. EA announced today that it will waive distribution fees for crowd-funded games for 90 days after launch. The offer is extended only to "fully-funded, complete and ready-to-publish games designed for digital download to PC platforms." InXile's Brian Fargo and Pinkerton Road's Jane Jensen voiced their support in the press release.
"The public support for crowd-funding creative game ideas coming from small developers today is nothing short of phenomenal," said Origin SVP David DeMartini in the announcement. "It's also incredibly healthy for the gaming industry. Gamers around the world deserve a chance to play every great new game, and by waiving distribution fees on Origin we can help make that a reality for successfully crowd-funded developers." EA also gets a nice patina of indirect indie cred by supporting Kickstarted games.
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Origin waives crowd-funded games' distribution fees for 90 days originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 18 May 2012 15:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
PSP Fanboy | 18-May-2012 22:50
Super Joystiq Podcast 003: The Last Of Us, Diablo 3, Torchlight 2 Beta, E3 Judge's Week
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In the Previews segment, Xav and Ludwig discuss E3 Judge's Week, new details on The Last of Us , Max Payne 3 single-player, Infinity Blade: Dungeons , and more; Mike and Richard discuss their experiences with Diablo 3 and the Torchlight 2 beta in a new segment of Debate Club; Jess, Jordan, and Dave play Offspring Fling in a new approach to the Joystiq Research Institute (We've added Science!); and Alexander, JC, and Ben discuss this week's biggest news, including the 38 Studios debacle, Activision's legal issues, and THQ's financial woes.
Stay tuned to the end of the show to find out how you can win a copy of the Diablo 3: Collector's Edition ! (Some rules and conditions apply, see after the break for details.) Also, make sure to follow the new @JoystiqPodcast Twitter feed for your shot at Torchlight 2 beta codes!
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PSP Fanboy | 18-May-2012 22:00
Superbrothers and Jim Guthrie make Sound Shapes' 'Corporeal'
The next artist and musician pair to create a Sound Shapes
album has worked together before: Superbrothers and Jim Guthrie famously collaborated on Sword & Sworcery EP
, and now they've made "Corporeal," a series of levels for Queasy Games' Vita platformer."After some initial discussion with Queasy," Craig "Superbrothers" Adams said on the PlayStation Blog, "we chose to explore some of the concepts in prior Superbrothers films including Children of the Clone and Dot Matrix Revolution, so our levels are populated by computers, mainframes, office workers and water coolers." The level design is modeled on "something like Impossible Mission for C-64 & Spectrum," though still within the mechanics of Sound Shapes .
Adams didn't offer a specific release date for Sound Shapes , but he did say it'll be playable at Sony's E3 booth. Good news ... for us!
Superbrothers and Jim Guthrie make Sound Shapes' 'Corporeal' originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 18 May 2012 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
PSP Fanboy | 18-May-2012 21:30
Rhode Island governor gives 38 Studios' Copernicus MMO a June 2013 launch
Considering we've literally never heard any information on the Amalur-based MMO (aside from the fact that it's an Amalur-based MMO), it's a bit hard for us to believe that the game will arrive by next year. "I said from the beginning that it was a risky enterprise," Chafee told press of the troubled business deal between 38 and Rhode Island.
38 Studios is supposed to start paying back its $75 million loan - facilitated by the state of Rhode Island and supported by bond investors - by the beginning of 2013. It's unclear how 38 will afford those payments, but Chafee repeatedly pointed out 38's intention to seek private capital (read: more money from private investors - and not from the state). Said private capital has yet to be secured, Chafee said.
Rhode Island governor gives 38 Studios' Copernicus MMO a June 2013 launch originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 18 May 2012 13:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
PSP Fanboy | 18-May-2012 20:49
38 Studios successfully pays $1.125 million to Rhode Island
38 Studios
's $1.125 million check to the state of Rhode Island has cleared, governor Lincoln Chafee announced during a press conference this afternoon, thus fulfilling the first required payment on the studio's loan from the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation.Rhode Island is changing its legislation on tax breaks, closing loopholes pertaining to state funds being used for motion-picture endeavors, Chafee said. The state's interest lies in protecting the taxpayers, balanced with keeping 38 Studios solvent, since "taxpayers have had a very generous deal for 38 studios," Chafee said.
"It's time for them to go out and get private capital funding," Chafee said. "That's the deal. It's a generous deal, but stick to it."
Rhode Island officials believe that the total of the $49 million loaned to 38 has been spent. Chafee said that until late April, meetings with 38 suggested that they would make their May payment. "I want to make sure we're doing everything possible to make sure 38 doesn't fail," Chafee said. "We're in deep." Everything possible except giving them more money."There's not going to be any money from the state. They're not coming here for easy money."
According to Chafee, "Basically, the access to private capital hasn't materialized."
38 Studios' next payment is a debt service payment due November 1 of $2.6 million, and Rhode Island officials believe the studio will have the capital to cover it.
38 Studios will then owe $12.6 million in full annual debt service in 2013, and "that's on their dime," officials said.
Chafee said he recognized the risk involved in starting a new gaming studio, but the state would have benefited greatly from the studio's "huge success" had it done well.
"I said from the beginning that it was a risky enterprise," Chafee said. Regarding how 38 Studios will function if it doesn't have the funds to pay its employees, Chafee reiterated, "Again, these are the ramifications of being in a risky business."
Chafee doesn't plan on taking a gamble of this nature again: "Never, never ever. Not under my watch," he said.
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PSP Fanboy | 18-May-2012 20:30
Techland's Mad Riders touches down on PSN May 29, XBLA/PC on May 30
If you've somehow managed to get your fill of Trials Evolution 's dusty peaks and valleys already, Techland's latest, Mad Riders, may be perfect for you. And hey, the game is set to launch on May 30 according to the latest trailer. That's pretty soon!
Like Trials before it, Mad Riders is a digital-only title, but unlike Trials, it's not limited to a single console (Mad Riders is headed to PSN, XBLA, and PC). It'll be available one day earlier for PSN users on May 29, and May 30 on XBLA and PC, but it'll cost the same on all three: a cool $10. Techland describes that as "an awesome game for the price of a pizza," though we'd warn the studio against devaluing its games as such. What kind of pizza are you gonna get for $10? Terrible pizza, that's what!
Techland's Mad Riders touches down on PSN May 29, XBLA/PC on May 30 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 18 May 2012 13:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
PSP Fanboy | 18-May-2012 20:05
GOG weekend sale is full of winners from the distant past at low, low prices
This weekend, GOG has Alpha Centauri, Dungeon Keeper 1 and 2, SimCity 2000 and Populous 1 and 2 for $3 apiece.
If dated graphics don't bother you, we expect you to be done extracting the fun out of these games sometime in 2015.
GOG weekend sale is full of winners from the distant past at low, low prices originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 18 May 2012 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
PSP Fanboy | 18-May-2012 19:30
Buy a PC for college, get the Xbox 360 you actually want for free
Starting May 20 in "participating" US retailers and today in their Canadian equivalents, college students have the opportunity to get a free 4GB Xbox 360 with purchase of certain Windows 7-based PCs. Microsoft didn't announce specific models, but you can ask at the retailer instead of blindly assuming you'll get a free Xbox. Don't forget to bring your student ID."Together, a Windows 7-based PC and an Xbox 360 console provide students the functionality they need for school while also helping them stay connected to friends and family far away," Microsoft noted in the announcement, giving students a hint as to the angle they should use to make an Xbox 360 sound like a totally necessary, responsible thing to have for college.
Buy a PC for college, get the Xbox 360 you actually want for free originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 18 May 2012 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
PSP Fanboy | 18-May-2012 19:00