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Grey's Anatomy operating on PC, Wii, DS in 'early 2009'

Thumbnail But imagine this: Today's youngsters won't even need school anymore! As if hit educational television shows like Grey's Anatomy weren't enough to teach kids all about the human body, ABC has partnered with the game craftsmen at Ubisoft to deliver all of that education in an interactive...

Rumorong: BioShock 2 'New Daddy' screen is concept art from original game

Thumbnail Filed under: PC, Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360 While we've got our fingers crossed for some new assets in BioShock 2 (would you really visit the same Rapture twice?), the "New Daddy" pictured above will not be one of them. This image popped op on the Bioshock 2 Forums today initiall...

Rumorong: BioShock 2 'New Daddy' screen is concept art from original game

Thumbnail Filed under: PC, Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360 While we've got our fingers crossed for some new assets in BioShock 2 (would you really visit the same Rapture twice?), the "New Daddy" pictured above will not be one of them. This image popped op on the Bioshock 2 Forums today initiall...

Independent Games Festival announces 2009 award nominees

Thumbnail Filed under: PC, Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Xbox 360 Click me to see this year's IGF nominees. originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

Rumor: New Ghost Recon, Rainbow Six this year

Thumbnail Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Xbox 360, Action, Business

Rumor: New Ghost Recon, Rainbow Six this year

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EA expands Nintendo focus, announces TWO MySims games for Wii/DSVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Filed under: Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii, Video, CasualThings aren't going so well in the world of EA. Disappointing sales of games like Mirror's Edge and Dead Space have forced the company to restructure, letting go of 10% of its workforce. However, we see newfound hope for the company's bo...

Opinion: The best of WoW Insider: December 30th, 2008 - January 6th, 2009

Thumbnail 2008 was the best year in the World of Warcraft yet -- we got a terrific expansion, a few content patches, tons of class improvements, and lots and lots of great gameplay out of it. The past twelve months have been very good to Azeroth's inhabitants, and we're looking for an even better time in...

New Final Fantasy XIII screens look predictably gorgeous

Thumbnail FinalFantasy-XIII.net has nabbed some high quality screens of Final Fantasy XIII from Famitsu, and they're lovely. But as we peruse them, we can't help but have the sensation of flipping through a really fancy coffin catalog. Yes, the rosewood casket is gorgeous, but it's not as if you're e...

New Final Fantasy XIII screens look predictably gorgeous

Thumbnail Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, RPGs

Warning: New StarCraft 2 screens

Thumbnail We're posting these new StarCraft II screens (we count six) with much reservation. After all, someone out there woke up this morning with no intention to die. But, having seen these new depictions of war-waging micro machines, this someone has triggered an inescapable obsession. Our frie...

Gears 2 update to address several issues, planned for January

Thumbnail Epic VP Mark Rein has posted on the Gears of War 2 forum, indicating that a major title update for the best-selling sequel is due to arrive in January. Some of the improvements planned: adding Achievements for the DLC content; fixing bugs; and addressing exploits.

This article also contains excerpts from wordpress.com, lastshepard (WordPress), CS, GamePro.com, Cinema Blend, Planet Xbox 360, videogaming247, BeyondUnreal

Yesterday

Best of the Rest: Justin's Picks of 2008

Thumbnail Filed under: Nintendo DS, PC, Sony PlayStation 3, Sony PSP, Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Xbox 360, Meta (about Joystiq)

Capcom reveals Q1 releases for Europe

Thumbnail Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, Action, Adventure February 27- Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop (Wii) February 27- Neopets Puzzle Adventure (Wii/DS/PC) March 13 - Resident Evil 5 (X360/PS3) March TBA - MotoGP (Wii)

This article also contains excerpts from GameZone, videogaming247, Game Info Wire, GamePro.com, Gaming Bits, Game News, Reviews and Previews from GameZone Online, QJ.NET, Planet Xbox 360, WorthPlaying.com

Capcom reveals Q1 releases for Europe, North America

Thumbnail Update: Added Capcom's North American information after the break. Update 2: Bionic Commando will not be hitting Europe in March. The timetable is the same as the US: in the first half of '09. Continue reading Capcom reveals Q1 releases for Europe, North America

This article also contains excerpts from QJ.NET, Nintendo DS, qj/ps3 (Feedburner), Wii, Xbox 360, Gaming Bits, Multiplayer.ro

Capcom reveals Q1 releases for Europe

Thumbnail Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, Action, Adventure Capcom Europe revealed today -- and reiterated in a few cases -- the release schedule for its titles in the first quarter of 2009. February 27- Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop (Wii) March TBA - MotoGP (Wii)

This article also contains excerpts from QJ.NET, Nintendo DS, qj/ps3 (Feedburner), Wii, Xbox 360, Gaming Bits, Multiplayer.ro

Sunday, Jan 4

Wii Sports is best-selling game of all time, according to VGChartz

Thumbnail We're automatically skeptical of any reports coming out of an organization who uses the letter "Z" to pluralize, but we find it difficult not to believe in a recent finding from VGChartz (sigh), who claim that Wii Sports has surpassed Super Mario Bros. as the best-selling video game of all...

Wednesday, Dec 31

Joystiq's Top 10 of 2008: Gears of War 2

Thumbnail Filed under: Microsoft Xbox 360, Action > When a game has you sitting on the edge of your seat, your heart pounding out of your chest, and the feeling that you might have a stroke any second, then you know the developer did something right. Even if that something might result in a nervous br...

This article also contains excerpts from wordpress.com, lastshepard (WordPress), CS, GamePro.com, Cinema Blend, Planet Xbox 360, videogaming247, BeyondUnreal

PSA: Do not threaten suicide to Blizzard customer support

Thumbnail A 17-year-old Ohio gamer was arrested Monday after he allegedly threatened to commit suicide to a Blizzard customer service rep, presumably over World of Warcraft. The rep called 911 and the boy was charged with a first-degree misdemeanor. The police report says the juvenile's excuse wa...

This article also contains excerpts from GamePolitics, Massively, GayGamer.net, SK Gaming

EA Store's 'extended download' perk comes at a price

Thumbnail Ars went down the rabbit hole to get some answers from Digital River about why the company does this, but was met with a perma-hold and disconnects when calling. Considering that we haven't heard of "extended download service" fees on independently-created digital distribution servic...

Tuesday, Dec 30

CoD: World at War gives FIFA 09 the boot, tops UK charts

Thumbnail Just when we'd gotten used to writing a different sort of headline, Treyarch's Call of Duty: World at War once again climbs to the top of the UK all-format software sales charts. After being punted (that's another football joke, you see) from the top spot by FIFA 09 last week, the umpteenth s...

This article also contains excerpts from Xbox 360 Fanboy, GGL Wire, Epileptic Gaming, lastshepard (WordPress), Primotech, Planet Xbox 360

Monday, Dec 29

Today on Amazon: Call of Duty: World at War 360, PS3 for $35

Thumbnail Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360 Still holding onto Call of Duty 4 as your war-time shooter of choice? Amazon's video game deal of the day might change your opinion. The online retailer is offering World at War for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 for $35 today, almost half off t...

This article also contains excerpts from Xbox 360 Fanboy, GGL Wire, Epileptic Gaming, lastshepard (WordPress), Primotech, Planet Xbox 360

Wednesday, Dec 24

Gears 2 stagnant on Xbox Live activity chart despite DLC

Thumbnail Staying strong at top is Halo 3, followed by the Call of Duty: World at War and CoD4, respectively. The promotional Dash of Destruction managed to take 6th place, and somehow bumped Fallout 3 from 8th to oblivion. Full list after the break. Via Xbox 360 Fanboy]

This article also contains excerpts from Xbox 360 Fanboy, GGL Wire, Epileptic Gaming, lastshepard (WordPress), Primotech, Planet Xbox 360

Gears 2 stagnant on Xbox Live activity chart despite DLC

Thumbnail Filed under: Microsoft Xbox 360 That Combustible map pack didn't seem to ignite much passion into Gears of War 2, as the shoe-in for Best Shooter Involving a Chain Saw-infused Rifle Award remains numero quartro on the Xbox Live activity chart for last week. The game was also 4th place the we...

This article also contains excerpts from wordpress.com, lastshepard (WordPress), CS, GamePro.com, Cinema Blend, Planet Xbox 360, videogaming247, BeyondUnreal

Tuesday, Dec 23

World of Warcraft reaches 11.5 million subscribers

Thumbnail Blizzard Entertainment announced today that World of Warcraft has reached 11.5 million subscribers, meaning Azeroth has surpassed the great state of Ohio's population. Clearly people were clamoring to see the Lich King's wrath, as the game's second expansion sold 2.8 million copies in...

This article also contains excerpts from GamePolitics, Massively, GayGamer.net, SK Gaming

A Very Gears of War ChristmasVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Thumbnail If you're smart enough to click and watch the video we've embedded for you just after the jump, you're going to doubt us at first. "I don't even see how this is video game related!" you'll think. "You're slipping in your old age, Joystiq." While it's true that we are, we implore you to hang in ther...

This article also contains excerpts from wordpress.com, lastshepard (WordPress), CS, GamePro.com, Cinema Blend, Planet Xbox 360, videogaming247, BeyondUnreal

Monday, Dec 22

Podcast: 2008 holiday card blowout, now with exclusive music!

Thumbnail It's that time of year: delayed travel, cold weather, spiked egg nog, and holiday gaming cards from the video game industry. They range from Konami's fairly plain jane attempt (No Snake? No Hideo?), all the way up to the custom old-school card created for us by The Minus World. What, no $20 gi...

Iwata and Miyamoto top GameDaily 'Persons of the Year' list

Thumbnail Taking the #2 spot were Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick and Blizzard CEO Mike Morhaime, while Tim Sweeney and Mike Capps of Epic Games took the bronze. Kotick and Morhaime took their rightful place for being part of The Merger which eclipsed Electronic Arts. Sweeney and Capps receive...

Bask in this new screenshot from Halo 3's Orbital map

Thumbnail We're sure you thought that Hickory Farms gift box you sent Bungie was going to go unreciprocated, but the company has just filled your stocking with a brand new shot (seen above) from the forthcoming Halo 3 map, "Orbital." Screw that version though -- give it a click and truly absorb it in Gi...

This article also contains excerpts from GamePro.com, eFluxMedia, Planet Halo, GameSpot

Patch: Home regains voice chat

Thumbnail Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Casual The PlayStation Blog notes that the December 22 (i.e. today) PlayStation Home update will restore voice chat to the service. The feature was "temporarily" suspended with the 1.04 patch, but now the oral racism and sexism can flow freely again with 1.05.

Friday, Dec 19

EA games roll onto Steam

Thumbnail EA has accepted the warm embrace of Steam and will begin using the digital distribution service. Following reports that Spore was crawling out of the primordial ooze to Steam, Valve announced today that several of the latest EA titles are available now, with many more coming over the next...

EA details restructuring plan, laying off 10% of employees

Thumbnail Nine studios and publishing locations will be closed by the company, including Black Box Studio (Need for Speed) in Vancouver, British Columbia, which will move its remaining staff to EA's studio in Burnaby, BC -- the company recently killed plans for a third Canadian studio. The publis...

Thursday, Dec 18

PSN Thursday: Commandos crash over the rain-slick precipice

Thumbnail The Crash Commandos land this week on the PSN, along with Penny Arcade Adventures Ep. 2. If you're looking to whip up something a little more old-school, check out Castlevania Chronicles. There are also several pieces of new DLC for your favorite music games to keep you rockin' through the ho...

Castlevania Chronicles on PSN today

Thumbnail Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, ActionJust a year and a half or so after it was rated by the ESRB, we're finally seeing Castlevania Chronicles show up on the PSN today for the bargain price of $5.99. So, if you're in the mood for a distinctly different take on Castlevania (well, not that diffe...

Fable 2 expansion delayed until 'late January'

Thumbnail Lionhead is going to need a little bit more time before it starts accepting the 800 ($10) fare to Knothole Island. According to the Fable 2 expansion's Xbox.com page, the new land won't be available next week due to "unexpected technical difficulties" until "late January."

Wednesday, Dec 17

Take-Two cements long-term agreement with Rockstar 'senior creative talent'

Thumbnail The Houser brothers aren't going anywhere -- at least not anywhere that's out of the reach of Grand Theft Auto publisher Take-Two. The company has announced a new long-term employment agreement with "key members of the creative team" behind Grand Theft Auto IV, including Rockstar rocks...

This article also contains excerpts from Sci-Tech Today, NewsFactor Network, MarketWatch.com, Xbox 360 Fanboy, Digitaltrends.com, EL33TONLINE, Fragland.net, at MarketWatch, FOXBusiness

Reminder: Tomorrow's Amazon Gold Box is PS3-centric

Thumbnail Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3 Amazon is doing an all-PlayStation 3 Gold Box tomorrow, and as promised over the weekend, we've got the clues for the Lightning Deals. Now, if only we could figure out what the 12PM-1PM game will be ... (all times Pacific):

Nintendo reveals early 2009 releases, Pokémon Platinum on March 22

Thumbnail Filed under: Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii Alright everyone, brace for surprise! Nintendo revealed its release calendar for the first quarter of 2009, and it includes: A game that teaches math; several remakes and rehashes; and, the big surprise, a Pokémon game! No, seriously.

Tuesday, Dec 16

Gears 2 slides further down Xbox Live activity chart

Thumbnail Filed under: Microsoft Xbox 360, Online Gears of War 2 continues slipping down Xbox Live's activity chart, according to Major Nelson's latest report. For the week of Dec. 8, Marcus and company are at the #4 spot, behind top dawgs Halo 3, CoD: World at War and Call of Duty 4.

This article also contains excerpts from Xbox 360 Fanboy, GGL Wire, Epileptic Gaming, lastshepard (WordPress), Primotech, Planet Xbox 360

Gears 2 slides further down Xbox Live activity chart

Thumbnail Filed under: Microsoft Xbox 360, Online Gears of War 2 continues slipping down Xbox Live's activity chart, according to Major Nelson's latest report. For the week of Dec. 8, Marcus and company are at the #4 spot, behind top dawgs Halo 3, CoD: World at War and Call of Duty 4.

This article also contains excerpts from GamePro.com, eFluxMedia, Planet Halo, GameSpot

Gears 2 slides further down Xbox Live activity chart

Thumbnail Filed under: Microsoft Xbox 360, Online Gears of War 2 continues slipping down Xbox Live's activity chart, according to Major Nelson's latest report. For the week of Dec. 8, Marcus and company are at the #4 spot, behind top dawgs Halo 3, CoD: World at War and Call of Duty 4.

This article also contains excerpts from wordpress.com, lastshepard (WordPress), CS, GamePro.com, Cinema Blend, Planet Xbox 360, videogaming247, BeyondUnreal

UK's Telegraph names Fable II best game of 2008

Thumbnail The Daily Telegraph has thrown two pence in with its own "best of" video game round up, naming its top 50 games of 2008. Like X-Play before it, the conservative UK newspaper named Lionhead's Fable 2 as the best game to come along in the last 12 months, romancing the crown out from under near-wi...

This article also contains excerpts from wordpress.com, lastshepard (WordPress), CS, GamePro.com, Cinema Blend, Planet Xbox 360, videogaming247, BeyondUnreal

CoD: World at War tops UK charts for fifth week

Thumbnail Call of Duty: World at War (CoD:W@W for the more efficient among you) has defended its number one position on the all-format UK game sales charts, extending its reign to a fifth consecutive week despite heavy holiday competition. Mario Kart Wii took the second spot, followed by FIFA '09 an...

This article also contains excerpts from Xbox 360 Fanboy, GGL Wire, Epileptic Gaming, lastshepard (WordPress), Primotech, Planet Xbox 360

Monday, Dec 15

Consumer report: Gears of War 2 Combustible Map Pack

Thumbnail Maybe it's us. Maybe we're the ones feeling Scroogey with our wallets. But how can Epic and Microsoft try to sell us more maps when online matchmaking is still broken? We suggest you preview the Combustible Map Pack before you buy. There's an image gallery below, and map descriptions and a vid...

This article also contains excerpts from wordpress.com, lastshepard (WordPress), CS, GamePro.com, Cinema Blend, Planet Xbox 360, videogaming247, BeyondUnreal

Sunday, Dec 14

Gears of War 2 Combustible Map Pack available 3AM ET tonight

Thumbnail Filed under: Microsoft Xbox 360, First Person Shooters This just in from the Spike VGA Awards: Gears of War 2 Combustible map pack, which includes Flood, Gold Rush and Fuel Station, will be available tonight at 3AM ET. No price mentioned. Now back to the liveblog ...

This article also contains excerpts from wordpress.com, lastshepard (WordPress), CS, GamePro.com, Cinema Blend, Planet Xbox 360, videogaming247, BeyondUnreal

Friday, Dec 12

COD4 seemingly complete, Infinity Ward focused on future

Thumbnail Filed under: PC, Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, First Person Shooters Still holding out for new Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare maps and playlists? We're sorry to be the ones to tell you this, but there aren't anymore maps or playlists. None. Go home, kid. Over at the official Xbox foru...

This article also contains excerpts from Xbox 360 Fanboy, GGL Wire, Epileptic Gaming, lastshepard (WordPress), Primotech, Planet Xbox 360

Thursday, Dec 11

X3F Week in Review: December 5, 2008 - December 11, 2008

Thumbnail With literally no releases on Xbox 360 this week, you'd think we wouldn't be very busy over at Xbox 360 Fanboy. Not so, however, as we managed to download and play the Resident Evil 5 demo and record our video impressions just for you. We've also got a new podcast episode, the usual news and a cha...

Gears of War 2 matchmaking servers boosted

Thumbnail Filed under: Microsoft Xbox 360, Online Epic gave the old Gears servers a good hard boot, er, re-boot earlier this week, claiming that the new configuration will allow the matchmaking servers to support more players per server. "Based on what we're seeing so far, matchmaking times have i...

This article also contains excerpts from wordpress.com, lastshepard (WordPress), CS, GamePro.com, Cinema Blend, Planet Xbox 360, videogaming247, BeyondUnreal

Warhammer Online patch 1.1a now active

Thumbnail Our friends at Massively have all the gruesome details if you're still not convinced of 1.1a's freshness. originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 11 Dec 2008 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

This article also contains excerpts from VirginWorlds MMO, Shacknews, Eurogamer, Ten Ton Hammer Headlines, MMORPG.COM, huseyinuslu.net

Wednesday, Dec 10

Rumor: Gears of War 3 in 2010, 5-player co-op

Thumbnail Filed under: Microsoft Xbox 360 Okay, get this. CVG is reporting that the new issue of EGM features a Gears of War 3 rumor. Come on, that's just silly. Everyone knows that Cliff and the gang have "never announced" a trilogy. (Why do it now?) Besides, suggesting that Gears of War 3 will be released...

This article also contains excerpts from wordpress.com, lastshepard (WordPress), CS, GamePro.com, Cinema Blend, Planet Xbox 360, videogaming247, BeyondUnreal

Tuesday, Dec 9

More Gears of War 2 multiplayer fixes incoming

Thumbnail In an effort to enhance the online experience of Gears of War 2 - not, as you may think, to provide us with an excuse to use the above image again - Epic Games is planning another round of multiplayer fixes for the game. Company veep Mark Rein confirmed that a second patch is incoming via Epic's o...

This article also contains excerpts from wordpress.com, lastshepard (WordPress), CS, GamePro.com, Cinema Blend, Planet Xbox 360, videogaming247, BeyondUnreal

Gears of War 2 sales surpass 3 million copies

Thumbnail Filed under: Microsoft Xbox 360, Action, Business There are a whole lot of Gears in the retail machine. Epic VP Mark Rein has confirmed that 3 million copies of Gears of War 2 have sold through (not just shipped to stores) worldwide since the game launched on November 7.

This article also contains excerpts from wordpress.com, lastshepard (WordPress), CS, GamePro.com, Cinema Blend, Planet Xbox 360, videogaming247, BeyondUnreal

Sunday, Dec 7

Mythic delaying work on Warhammer expansion to improve live game

Thumbnail As the recently released expansion for World of Warcraft clearly displayed with its mind-boggling sales figures, add-ons for MMOs (particularly ones with a large player base) can be lucrative undertakings. Despite this fact, Mythic developer Mark Jacobs recently issued a surprisin...

This article also contains excerpts from VirginWorlds MMO, Shacknews, Eurogamer, Ten Ton Hammer Headlines, MMORPG.COM, huseyinuslu.net

Wednesday, Nov 26

Key Warhammer Online system seems to be random

Thumbnail We know that this is only going to interest a small portion of you, but if you're part of the Warhammer Online fan base, it's captivating stuff. When players in WAR finish a Public Quest, the loot they get is partially dependent on their "Contribution" rating, which supposedly credits them...

This article also contains excerpts from VirginWorlds MMO, Shacknews, Eurogamer, Ten Ton Hammer Headlines, MMORPG.COM, huseyinuslu.net

Tuesday, Nov 25

Halo 3: Recon is now Halo 3: ODST

Thumbnail Just as we were starting to get excited for next year's Halo 3: Recon, we have to delete that name in our mind space and replace it with the far less sexy Halo 3: ODST. Word of the name change came from Bungie this morning, saying the "new title is a more straightforward account of the experience...

This article also contains excerpts from GamePro.com, eFluxMedia, Planet Halo, GameSpot

Monday, Nov 24

Metareview -- Castlevania Judgment (Wii) - Joystiq

Nobody seems to have been whipped into a frenzy by Konami's recent stab at a Castlevania fighting game. A small group of reviewers has finally passed judgment on the Wii-only release, and, by-and-large, the consensus is a resounding ...

Sunday, Nov 23

More PlayStation oldies coming to PSN 'shortly' - Joystiq

Tobal please. oh, and Star Gladiator, Vagrant Story, Bushido Blade, Suikoden 2, Breath of Fire 3, Colony Wars, Alundra and SF Alpha 3 while you're at it. wha the heck, why not some Abe games, as well as the two Lunars'? ...

Thursday, Nov 20

X3F Week in Review: November 14, 2008 - November 20, 2008

Thumbnail Believe it or not, the New Xbox Experience isn't the only thing that happened in the land of 360 this week. Oh no, we also have ... other things like ... um ... you know, stuff. Ooh, like A Kingdom for Keflings came out. It's a really cool XBLA game because ... it lets you use your Avatar as a playable character. Oka...

Tuesday, Nov 11

Massively week in Review

Thumbnail World of Warcraft players are experiencing a world event leading up to the launch of Wrath of the Lich King. No, it's not another invasion of flesh-craving zombies -- but it's just as cool.Warhammer Online 1.0.5 patch notes live, Public Test server opened

This article also contains excerpts from GamePolitics, Massively, GayGamer.net, SK Gaming

Friday, Nov 7

Joystiq Podcast 072 -- New Joystiq Podcast Experience edition

Thumbnail SPONSORED BY: Age of Empires III - Real-Time Strategy Game Control a European power on a quest to colonize and conquer the New World. AOE3 introduces new gameplay elements, as well as new civilizations, units, and technologies. http://www.ageofempires3.com/

This article also contains excerpts from Xbox 360 Fanboy

Monday, Nov 3

New WarioWare games coming to DS, DSi - Joystiq

Being the foul-smelling, eternally greedy anti-hero that he is, it comes as little surprise to see Wario delve into the lucrative field of video game development yet again. According to a recent operational briefing, delivered by ...

Friday, Oct 31

Variety: EA making Dante's 'Inferno' game, studios bidding for ...

are currently bidding for the film rights to Electronic Arts' as-yet unnannounced game based on Dante's Inferno. EA's recently been on a movie deal bender, selling the rights to films based on Army of Two (suckers) and Mass Effect, ...

This article also contains excerpts from New York Times, Play.tm, 1up.com, Gaming Today, ArtsBeat, Crispy Gamer, topix.net

Tuesday, Oct 28

Metareview: Guitar Hero: World Tour

Thumbnail Filed under: Sony PlayStation 2, Sony PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Xbox 360, Rhythm This week marked the debut of a second contender in the full-band-simulator genre. It's hard to find a review for Guitar Hero: World Tour that utters Rock Band less than a half dozen times. Compar...

Friday, Oct 24

Joystiq Podcast 070 - The Opulence Edition

Thumbnail Filed under: Podcasts We know, we know, it's such a terrible problem to have, but we really are being overwhelmed with good games. Dead Space and FarCry 2 get the bulk of our time, but there's a little Fable 2 discussion in there for you as well.

Tuesday, Oct 21

Metareview -- Wii Music

Thumbnail 1UP (A-): "Wii Music may have a hard time winning over the skeptics who just want to laugh at it, but give the game the chance it deserves. You just might realize it's pretty damn fun being in on the joke."Kombo (50/100): "Initially, there's an element of novelty to Wii Music. Admittedly, it's k...

Friday, Oct 17

Podcast: LittleBigPlanet delayed worldwide, Qur'an misuse cited as cause [update]

Thumbnail We've contacted Sony to find out if the North America version will also be delayed and will update as soon as we hear back. A statement from SCEE about the European delay is expected shortly. Source - very urgent about little big planet [PlayStation Forums]

Podcast: LittleBigPlanet delayed worldwide, Qur'an misuse cited as cause [update]

Thumbnail We've contacted Sony to find out if the North America version will also be delayed and will update as soon as we hear back. A statement from SCEE about the European delay is expected shortly. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

Podcast: LittleBigPlanet delayed worldwide, Qur'an misuse cited as cause [update]

Thumbnail Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3 LittleBigPlanet has been delayed for an unspecified amount of time in Europe. Originally expected to launch next week, future friends of SackBoy may need to wait until mid-November. GI.biz reports that some retailers are listing November 14th as the new re...

Tuesday, Oct 14

The best of WoW Insider: October 7-14, 2008

Thumbnail Warcraft fans are pretty much all just as happy as that kid above (ok, well maybe not that happy). But there's lots of reasons to cheer -- BlizzCon took place in Anaheim, California this past weekend, patch 3.0.2 hit the live realms today, and next month, Wrath of the Lich King, the second WoW ex...

This article also contains excerpts from GamePolitics, Massively, GayGamer.net, SK Gaming

Friday, Oct 3

Joystiq Podcast 068 - Special guest edition

Thumbnail We're talking about LittleBigPlanet, we're giving away LittleBigPlanet beta codes (tune in!), and we're playing the latest hit game based on the podcast. No, not Earthosaur, you nerd. It's ColorBlind so check that noise out! And thanks to hard-working man Danny from the JPAG for the pic o...

Thursday, Oct 2

Nintendo announcements and dates roundup

Sin & Punishment 2 (Wii) - 2009. New Punch-Out!!! (Wii) - 2009. Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon (DS) - 2009. Mario & Luigi RPG (DS)- 2009. Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia (DS)- Nov. 10, 2008. Personal Trainer: Cooking (DS) - Nov. 24, 2008. ...

This article also contains excerpts from DigitalSomething.com, MidnightGaming, BestStuff, GameCyte, El Mundo Tech, WiiNintendo

Thursday, Sep 25

Podcast: Joystiq Interview: Jeff Hickman on managing a successful WAR

Thumbnail When the Joystiq Network last spoke with Warhammer Online executive producer Jeff Hickman, the experience left us rolling on the floor in laughter. During a guest appearance on the Big Download podcast, Hickman and company were noticeably tired from a tour in Leipzig and PAX promoting t...

Monday, Sep 8

Patch: Guitar Hero III Les Paul support, PAX pack fix coming to PS3 Rock Band Thursday

Thumbnail Beginning this Thursday, junior rockers that prefer PS3 can rip their Rock Band tracks right to their system in preparation for Rock Band 2. But, much like Ziggy Stardust, the Sept. 11 patch will be hiding a secret under all the glam: The addition of Guitar Hero III Les Paul controller suppor...

Sunday, Aug 31

Opinion: PAX 2008: Halo 3 Assembly hands-onVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Thumbnail Filed under: Microsoft Xbox 360, First Person ShootersAs part of their Penny Arcade Expo presence, team Bungie lifted the mysterious curtain on their latest Halo 3 multiplayer map called Purple Reign Assembly, giving PAX attendees a new map to frolic about in. But knowing that it isn't a...

Wednesday, May 21

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Thursday, May 15

This article also contains excerpts from Keen and Graev's Gaming, Go Nintendo, N-Sider.com, Nintendo Wii Fanboy, Dropping Science, Geek.com, Digital Download by David M. Ewalt, Stefan Delatovic's, GamersReports.com, I4U, IGN Wii, Wired, media.herald-dispatch.com, My Wii, Xtra Gamer, GameTZ, Megazine Media, GameGrep Wii, standardsdt (WordPress), Strategist.org.uk, codenamerevolution.com, gamesdog.co.uk, Kotaku, WorthPlaying.com, Nintendo Wii Pro, Panels and Pixels, Mobile Stew, Kombo.com, Wii Living, Wii Live, Aeropause Games, google.com, Hye Munar, ReviewStream.com, Blogcritics, Softpedia, IGN

Wednesday, Apr 16

This article also contains excerpts from Keen and Graev's Gaming, Go Nintendo, N-Sider.com, Nintendo Wii Fanboy, Dropping Science, Geek.com, Digital Download by David M. Ewalt, Stefan Delatovic's, GamersReports.com, I4U, IGN Wii, Wired, media.herald-dispatch.com, My Wii, Xtra Gamer, GameTZ, Megazine Media, GameGrep Wii, standardsdt (WordPress), Strategist.org.uk, codenamerevolution.com, gamesdog.co.uk, Kotaku, WorthPlaying.com, Nintendo Wii Pro, Panels and Pixels, Mobile Stew, Kombo.com, Wii Living, Wii Live, Aeropause Games, google.com, Hye Munar, ReviewStream.com, Blogcritics, Softpedia, IGN

Wednesday, Mar 12

This article also contains excerpts from Keen and Graev's Gaming, Go Nintendo, N-Sider.com, Nintendo Wii Fanboy, Dropping Science, Geek.com, Digital Download by David M. Ewalt, Stefan Delatovic's, GamersReports.com, I4U, IGN Wii, Wired, media.herald-dispatch.com, My Wii, Xtra Gamer, GameTZ, Megazine Media, GameGrep Wii, standardsdt (WordPress), Strategist.org.uk, codenamerevolution.com, gamesdog.co.uk, Kotaku, WorthPlaying.com, Nintendo Wii Pro, Panels and Pixels, Mobile Stew, Kombo.com, Wii Living, Wii Live, Aeropause Games, google.com, Hye Munar, ReviewStream.com, Blogcritics, Softpedia, IGN

Wednesday, Feb 20

GDC08: Plenty of changes coming with Call of Duty 4 feature patch

Make no mistake, Call of Duty 4 players: Infinity Ward is listening. If you need evidence, you need look no further than the slew of updates and changes that are coming to the game in the coming months, which we talked with IW community ...

This article also contains excerpts from Xbox 360 Fanboy, GGL Wire, Epileptic Gaming, lastshepard (WordPress), Primotech, Planet Xbox 360

Tuesday, Jan 22

Podcast: 'Xbox is crack for kids,' declares Times columnist

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Wednesday, Aug 8

Podcast: BlizzCon: closing ceremony audio, including Level 70 Elite Tauren ChieftainVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Thumbnail Well, BlizzCon is officially over, and folks will have to wait another year to experience it again. Hopefully by this time next year, however, both StarCraft 2 and the WoW expansion Wrath of the Lich King will be on store shelves, or in your hands. Until then we'll be waiting for the dribbles t...

 
 

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