Review: StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty
July 29, 2010
If any other company but Blizzard had simply put new graphics over the same old interface, it would have resulted in an interesting novelty at best. But within moments of putting my hands on StarCraft 2 during the open beta, it was clear this was no mere novelty. It’s been more than a decade since I played the original, but the sequel feels both instantly fresh and familiar. It’s not a game that’ll be forgotten in the rush of the coming months’ releases. It feels timeless.
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Review: StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
‘EverQuest 2 Extended’ bringing free-to-play to EQ2
July 28, 2010
Extended uses a smaller web-based application instead of EQ2’s full download, and offers both free and optional paid membership content, as well as the option to purchase equipment. It includes access to all the game zones available in the “real” game, including those added in expansions up to “Shadow Odyssey“. In other words, everything but the stuff added in “Sentinel’s Fate.” Find all the confusing details about the membership options after the break, or check the FAQ.
EverQuest 2 Extended is expected to launch in beta form “on or around August 17, 2010.” Along with it, UI improvements will be released for the current version of EQ2.
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‘EverQuest 2 Extended’ bringing free-to-play to EQ2 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Nintendo trademarks advocate new names for 3DS features
July 27, 2010
Look, considering Nintendo drew just about each one of its big guns from their respective holsters when it revealed the 3DS lineup during an E3 press conference last month, we don’t blame you if this story doesn’t thrill you to your core. The company recently filed a set of trademarks relating to software for the three-dimensional device, including “CrossPass,” “CrossPass Network,” “CrossPass Connection” and “CrossPass Mode.” It seems the handheld’s always-on Tag mode has been given a much more Google-able moniker.
Nintendo also filed trademarks for “3D Paddleball,” “3D Hopper,” “Target Shooting” and “3D Challenge” — all of which were available in tech demo form at E3. Does this mean they could see the light of day when the 3DS gets released next spring We’re not sure, but we wouldn’t mind sinking a few more hours mastering the subtleties of Hallway Pong.
Nintendo trademarks advocate new names for 3DS features originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
See how the other half lives in Gears of War 3 ‘Beast Mode’ footage
July 26, 2010
We didn’t think there was anything slower in the whole, entire universe than one of Gears of War 3’s lumbering, impossibly muscle-bound protagonists. We were wrong — as evidenced by the two GameTrailers videos posted after the break, that honor goes to the new Beast Mode’s “Berserker” character.
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See how the other half lives in Gears of War 3 ‘Beast Mode’ footage originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 24 Jul 2010 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Company of Heroes CD keys to unlock unspecified bonuses in Company of Heroes Online
July 25, 2010
“We are urging people to hang onto their CD keys,” producer Greg Wilson told Computer Gamer. “We don’t have the details yet, but we really appreciate our current retail CoH fanbase, we love them and we recognise that they helped us get where we are this day with this franchise. We want to make sure they feel appreciated, so there will be something special for people who are retail owners. News of that’ll come.” So if you were going to shatter your disc in rage about the freemium followup, keep the CD key. Just in case.
As for people who haven’t yet discovered Company of Heroes, and who play other free-to-play stuff on Facebook, Wilson hopes that some of the millions of players participating in social games will “get exhausted of that fast food style of gameplay, and they’ll want to graduate to something a bit more - whether that’s a triple-A Personal computer title or something in between.”
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Company of Heroes CD keys to unlock unspecified bonuses in Company of Heroes On the internet originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 23 Jul 2010 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Dead Space lives in two new formats: animated motion picture and graphic novel out this winter
July 24, 2010
The animated Aftermath tells the story of a group sent by the Government to the site of the Aegis VII disaster, specifically to be exposed to Marker shards, in order to create a carrier for a “Marker blueprint.” Of course, the people don’t know that’s why they’ve been brought there, and since it’s horror (and Dead Space) we can expect the expedition to go … well, not great. The Salvage comic, published by IDW, is about a group called the “Magpies” who encounter the abandoned Ishimura, which is full of candy Government agents and necromorphs.
We’ll learn more details about these projects during today’s Comic-Con panel, “Building a Horror Entertainment Franchise: Dead Space 2.”
Dead Space lives in two new formats: animated motion picture and graphic novel out this winter originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Okamiden media brings the cute to Comic-Con
July 23, 2010
If there’s one thing we have the ability to all concur on, it’s the overwhelming level of cuteness to be found in Okamiden, the upcoming sequel to Okami. From the pint-sized Amaterasu, to the Animal Crossing-like speech of the game’s inhabitants, we’re kinda feeling like the proprietors of a very different web site right now. We’re trying our ideal not to dawwwwww all over the place.
But we digress. You’ve yet to experience this feeling for yourself, so go ahead and check out the new media, straight from Comic-Con. If you’ll excuse us, we’re going to draw some kittens for a while.
Gallery: Okamiden (Comic-Con 2010)
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Okamiden media brings the adorable to Comic-Con originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 22 Jul 2010 23:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Final Fantasy Legends announced for Japanese mobile phones
July 22, 2010
For those of you wondering why the Final Fantasy franchise has seemingly betrayed its roots, you’re probably about to encounter some seriously mixed feelings. According to Andriasang, Square Enix recently announced Final Fantasy Legends: Hikari to Yami no Senshi (Warriors of Light and Darkness), a retro-style entry into the franchise featuring all the crystals, job systems and 2D sprites which fans of the company’s classic RPGs could ever hope for.
Unfortunately, the game will be distributed episodically through Square’s Final Fantasy Mobile platform for Japanese cell phones later this year. However, it is being developed by the team behind Final Fantasy IV: The After Years, which started as a mobile title before making it to the much more accessible WiiWare platform. We’ve got our fingers crossed that Legends will get a similar treatment.
Final Fantasy Legends announced for Japanese mobile phones originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Medal of Honor beta now available on Xbox 360
July 21, 2010
Xbox 360 owners have been patiently waiting their turn to go online in the Medal of Honor beta. After weeks of delays, it appears EA and DICE’s multiplayer shooter is now available on Xbox Live. If you’ve managed to snag an elusive code, you’ll be able to redeem it here to exchange it for an Xbox Live voucher.
The beta is expected to end on July 31st, giving Xbox owners at least ten days to get an early peek at the FPS. If you haven’t managed to procure a code, stay tuned to our Twitter account. We’ll be giving away a few codes later in the day.
[Thanks to everyone that sent this in!]
Medal of Honor beta now available on Xbox 360 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 20 Jul 2010 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Dead Space: Martyr novel out this day
July 20, 2010
If your hunger for fiction set in the Dead Space universe hasn’t been slaked by two games, an on the web animated comic and a straight-to-DVD feature film, you might want to sink your teeth into Dead Space: Martyr, which hit bookstore shelves today in paperback for $15.
Written by Last Days and The Open Curtain author B.K. Evenson, the novel gives a bit of backstory on the Church of Unitology, as well as the “Black Marker” artifact frequently referenced in the original game. It also reveals how the latter made the former go completely cuh-raaaaazy.
Dead Space: Martyr novel out today originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 20 Jul 2010 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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