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The Joystiq Weekend: March 15 - 16, 2008
(Update: By popular demand, the picture has been moved to after the break. Click at your own risk.) An impressive "real" recreation of Mario, the inaugural image posted on Pixeloo's blog. Color us impressed, but now our nightmares now have a new visage. Check out the highlights for this weekend.JoystiqueryJapanese hardware sales, March 3 - March 9: Torch passing editionJoystiq impressions: Blast Works (Wii)Joystiq interviews Hail to the Chimp producer Jon KrusellPS Fanboy Week in Review: 3/10 - 3/16Weekly Webcomic Wrapup enjoys making parallelsNewsUK game developers petition for financial incentivesYascombe: Haze's script is over 1,000 pages longBungie to release Halo 3 "Legendary Map Pack" details TuesdayXbox 360 to have over 1,000 titles by Summer 2008, says MS repNamco Bandai bringing Mr. Driller to Xbox Live ArcadeMGS movie producer targets possible writer/directorDeadliest Catch: Alaskan Storm trailer could save a lifFirst Prey 2 details and concept art revealedReggie: Holiday blockbuster for the Wii to be revealed at E3Iron Man trailers are increasingly awesomeToshiba reportedly set to lose nearly $1 billion in wake of HD-DVD format deathRumors & SpeculationCulture & CommunityDoes Smash Bros. Brawl merit a Teen rating? The Star Wars Retrospective: Episode I
The Joystiq Weekend: March 8 - 9, 2008
In honor of today's release, here's a Lego Mario practicing his down-special move (via Mister 007). We know you've already started, but for those who didn't join in, add your Friend Codes below if you want to play online Smash Bros Brawl with your fellow Joystiq readers. Check out the highlights for today:SXSW 08'Overheard' @ SXSW: What does green mean to you? SXSW08: Booth Hero SXSW08: Edit Me! How Gamers Are Adopting the Wiki Way SXSW08: The Female Takedown of Casual Gaming SXSW08: GameTap party lets the free games flow JoystiqueryJoystiq live-ish at the U. of Illinois SSBB midnight launchPS Fanboy Week in Review: 3/2 - 3/9Weekly Webcomic Wrapup remembers Gary GygaxNewsUK developer consortium Tiga cries foul over Canada tax breaksGame Developer Research releases "Top 50 Developers 2008" reportThe Bourne Conspiracy trailer looks surprisingly radSmash Bros. Brawl not working on some Wiis, Nintendo respondsPresenting Gametrailers' new series: Star Wars RetrospectiveThe Getaway still on its way to PS3, possibly to theatresRumors & SpeculationRumor: Further evidence of Star Wars: KOTOR MMO discoveredCulture & CommunityMega64 goes Jonze for Harmonix game regulars: FreezepopShacknews pulls mean/awesome prank on one of its ownHuckabee decompresses after election defeat with lasagna and Rock Band
The Joystiq Weekend: March 1 - 2, 2008
After such a favorable response to last week's lolcat inclusion, we decided to make this weekend a Caturday special with the other video game-related I Can Has Cheezburger post of the week. Check out the highlights for today:JoystiqueryWeekly Webcomic Wrapup is back for the long haulNewsGod of War III confirmed on Chains of Olympus manualFFCC: My Life as a King to be WiiWare launch title, price revealedReturn to Dark Castle demo returnsGamecock's WWII stealth shooter 'Sabotage' becomes 'Velvet Assassin'Lego Batman's villain-packed trailer looks promisingFamily of slain suspected PS3 thief to receive $2.45 million settlementTeam Fortress 2 PC update balances classes, introduces tournament modeJack Thompson offers to help EA with Take-Two takeoverEpic's Mark Rein and CliffyB explain PC gaming 'disarray'Kojima: MGS4 too big for 50 GB Blu-ray discCulture & CommunityCall of Duty 4 and Halo 3 get celebrity love on Conan O' BrienApril issue of EGM reveals Bungie's next project: Lego HaloHow to ruin Christmas using only a 360 box and some clothes
The Joystiq Weekend: February 16 - 17, 2008
In conjunction with the release of Patapon, the game's chief artist has made a limited series release of Patapon-inspired Be@rbricks for promotion. (Thanks, Eddie) They're so, erm, "cute." Check out the highlights for today:JoystiqueryPS Fanboy Week in Review: 2/11 - 2/17Weekly Webcomic Wrapup is going in circlesNewsMicrosoft issues response to 360 shortagesToshiba drops HD DVD; Blu-ray winsAmazon planning digital game distributionEye of Judgment expansion coming this springDisney Channel programming launches on Live MarketplaceLost Planet demo returns to PSNAlone in the Dark tech demo shows gameplay, actual enemiesRock Band bundle only $149 at Target this weekThree Overlord DLC packs on Live MarketplaceLeisure Suit Larry: Box Office Bust trailer riffs on Gears of WarActivision files trademark for 'DJ Hero'Rumors & SpeculationPSP phone hints dropped in Sony magazineRumor: Guitar Hero: Aerosmith to use drum and mic peripheralsCulture & CommunityThe $500,000 Atari 2600 gameThe best video game costumes at Katsucon '08
The Joystiq Weekend: February 9 - 10, 2008
2P Start's Tim Harding dropped us word of his recent retro addition. "Awhile back I built a reproductionMario Bros. arcade cabinet perfectly to scale (with some minor MAME modifications)," he told us. You can also view some of the progress at this blog. Check out the highlights for this weekend:JoystiqueryJapanese hardware sales, Jan. 28 - Feb. 3: The unremarkable returnJoystiq Podcast 037 - Lions on meth editionPS Fanboy Week in Review: 2/4 - 2/10Weekly Webcomic Wrapup wins an award*NewsDirector of next Mortal Kombat movie talks 're-envisioning'EA's Facebreaker trailer makes its debut, lacks gameplaySplash Damage growing, confirms new multi-platform projectHeed Totilo's warning -- keep a late Mass Effect save to play new DLCGently weep over your DS with Bandai Namco's 99 TearsNew Monster Hunter on PSP includes installlation optionThe Club nods at Gears of War's "Seriously" achievementTurok devs blame delay on PS3 versionStudent hospitalized after suffering leg burns from pocketed PSPProfessor Layton sequel already 'confirmed' for U.S.Ex-Marine goes missing supposedly after Call of Duty triggered flashbacksRainbow Six: Vegas 2 gameplay video looks familiarTMBG, Natasha Bedingfield headline Sims 2 FreeTime soundtrackCulture & CommunityThe surreal Nintendo artwork of Jimi Benedict
The Joystiq Weekend: February 2 - 3, 2008
Unfortunately, Tecmo Bowl can't predict everything. Now that the Super Bowl (or, perhaps more importantly, the episode of House that came on after) is over, check out the highlights for this weekend:JoystiqueryPS Fanboy Week in Review: 1/28 - 2/3Weekly Webcomic Wrapup: It's a Gamer's LifeNewsSpace Siege console port is 'definitely' being consideredWiimote peripheral patent diagrams are hilarious, unsettlingRockstar already expects controversy over GTA IVVideo games give B-list actors a second chanceSecond Lost: Via Domus trailer is riddled with subliminal messagesRumors & SpeculationRumor: Novels on their way to European DSesCulture & CommunityFour48 crew takes on the world in Resident Evil 4 raceHacked PlayStation Eye does desktop VRNew GameSpot Editor in Chief wants to regain your trust GameTrailers Super Bowl simulation also picks Patriots
The Joystiq Weekend: January 26 - 27, 2007
Whereas pixels likely have razor-sharp edges that can cut you effortlessly, this soft pixel Mega Man quilt likely will not. Throw the quilt on your friend and gain his powers! (Image credit; thanks Stoo) Check out the highlights for the weekend:JoystiqueryPS Fanboy Week in Review: 1/21 - 1/27Weekly Webcomic Wrapup is made of bricksNewsGamers wage war on Mass Effect basher's book, garner apologySmash Bros. Brawl footage reveals story mode detailsThe three physics engines of The Force UnleashedNew Mexico legislators consider video game tax for outdoor programsReminder: Last chance to download Undertow for freeFFXIII designer promises demo, 2008 release dateUK Government targets gaming industry for anti-obesity programJack Thompson rears head in response to GTA IV release dateRumors & SpeculationSmaller Blu-ray laser could reduce PS3 production costsCulture & CommunityFour48 crew tackling Paper Mario for weekend Child's Play marathonTravel channel's Bourdain hits EA Vancouver studio, lands role in Boll's Far CryNES/GB/GBC emulator handheld is powered by the Sun
The Joystiq Weekend: January 19 - 21, 2008
The above picture from DeviantArt user DrakeLake just begs to be used as a desktop background. Even better, it begs for an adorable Team Fortress 2 mod. Check out the highlights for the weekend:JoystiqueryCES 2008: A covert intel briefing on The AgencyMetareview - In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege TalePS Fanboy Week in Review: 1/14 - 1/20Today's 9-to-5 video: Portal: A day in the Life of a TurretWeekly Webcomic Wrapup just got toldNewsNASA may enter game publishing realm with space exploration MMON+ greenlighted for Xbox Live Arcade, includes multiplayerNew Penny Arcade Adventures gameplay footage features hobo warfarStreet Fighter IV to be playable at Japanese Amusement Expo Feb. 15SNK revisits well, returns with 16-game compilation for PS2, PSPDS RPG Rondo of Swords coming stateside in AprilMTV's Stephen Totilo sits down with Lost: Via DomusLineage II clan rivalry ends in real life murderPlay PC games on your PS3 with StreamMyGameNintendo accidentally confirms Lucario, Ness, Jigglypuff for BrawlNew games this week: Burnout Paradise editionSuper Street Fighter II, Adventures of Lolo 2 on Virtual Console todayRock Band Weekly: An Oasis of musicEA to release free, online-only 'Battlefield Heroes'Lost Planet to be found on PS3 Feb. 26Hellgate: London balances, Stonehenge coming todayAge of Conan pushed back until May 20Get your Patapon on for $20This Wednesday: Just Undertow (but this time it's free)Guitar Hero franchise passes the $1B markRatchet & Clank: Size Matters set for March PS2 releaseRumors & SpeculationRumor: Anoymous Microsoft source reveals truth about the Red Ring of DeathRumor: Factor 5 working on a Kid Icarus game for WiiRumor: Super Smash Bros. arriving on VC with BrawlRumor: Frontlines canceled on PS3 (also, PC multiplayer beta is open)Culture & CommunitySuper Mario Fusion makes Mushroom Kingdom Hearts a realityBully causes Brit-troversy a year late and a pound shortSee the Top 12 covers of Portal's 'Still Alive'Romero: GameCock is dumb, GameCock: No U R!, Us: Whose bitch are we?E3's Game Critics Awards do the Game of the Year thingMicrosoft announces Xbox Live Arcade AwardsThis Weighted Companion Cube casemod will never threaten to stab youRegister and ye shall REZ-eive (a free game)Chain Chomp knit beanie won't tear your head offKeighley takes on Fox News' seXbox seXposéGordon Freeman crank calls Coast to Coast AM
The Joystiq Weekend: January 12 - 13, 2008
Spurred by questions about the weekend recap showing up on a Monday, the Joystiq writers held a summit these past 48 hours -- if Lost can explain 3 seasons in 8'15" and The Wire can do 4 seasons in 4 minutes, then surely we can think of a few sentences to justify our Monday placement. But we failed, so here's the weekend recap on a Sunday night. (Image Credit: Emo Squid) Check out the highlights for the weekend:JoystiqueryPS Fanboy Week in Review: 1/6 - 1/13Weekly Webcomic Wrapup can feel it coming in the air tonightNewsHit the Strip with a new Rainbow Six Vegas 2 TrailerNintendo Power drops details on BioWare's Sonic RPGDon't even trip, Financial Times -- Paramount is sticking with HD-DVDXBLA Goldeneye confirmed, also canceledSoul Calibur IV creator gives details on game, justifies VaderRock Band Stage Show coming to GameStop in JuneRumors & SpeculationRumor: Sam & Max coming to the Wii according to German press releaseCulture & CommunityFour Zelda games in 48 hoursHelp Steve Jobs prepare for his MacWorld keynoteHarmonix's top tips for fledgling Rock Band drummersLearn your way around a six-string with Guitar Wizard
The Joystiq Weekend: January 5 - 7, 2008
This weekend's Family Circus strip was not included in this week's webcomic wrapup, but it's definitely worth noting for just how much the Nintendo Wii has hit the mainstream audience. Check out the highlights for this weekend:JoystiqueryBill Gates: live at his final CES keynoteToday's most political video and game: Kung-Fu ElectionWeekly Webcomic Wrapup resets for the new yearNewsStargate Worlds trailer offers chance for eternal fameMicrosoft faces class action lawsuit due to Xbox Live outagesHD DVD group cancels pre-CES press conferenceJapanese Smash Bros. commercials tease its nearing releaseGory MMO coming to the states in early '08Guinness book of gaming records coming in FebruaryCollege football players train on custom EA Sports simulatorSlim PSP to get Skype functionality late JanuarySony boasts PlayStation holiday sales numbersABC Television and MGM brings HD content to Xbox MarketplaceUK telecom company BT Group first to use Xbox 360 as set-top boxGPS for Sony PSP coming to USNew games this week: Harvey Birdman editionIron Chef game listed, then pulledStar Tropics, King of Fighters '94 arrive on Virtual ConsolePSP Dragon's Lair game needs publisherPostal devs lay Person of the Year award at Tallarico's feetBioWare, Pandemic creating 10 new franchises for EALittleBigPlanet coming in SeptemberThis Wednesday: Omega Five, Tron get digitized, sucked into Xbox Liveock Band Weekly: Iron Maiden, The Hives, Stone Temple PilotsCES 2008: Lode Runner coming to XBLANo More Heroes bumped up to Jan. 22SOE teams with Gamebryo for PSN game showsDevil May Cry 4 for PS3 gets achievements, required installationCES 2008: New titles join Games for Windows portfolioWisconsin politician proposes 1% tax on video gamesSierra's Prototype is first game with Neural-THX 7.1 surround soundSony's new $300, 16GB Memory StickNyko offering plethora of peripherals in early '08ESRB lists Street Fighter Alpha for PlayStation 3, PSPWii outsold PS3 3-to-1 in Japan during '07; Xbox pens memoir on neglectSkype skipping original PSP due to memory limitationsMS memo: Xbox 360 to have 'biggest year in video game history,' XBL surpasses 10m usersFable 2, Alan Wake and more confirmed for 2008Rumors & SpeculationRumor: Microsoft working on first party sequel for next Xbox consoleTrade group: Game industry growth to slow in '08Culture & CommunityConan eases writers strike boredom with Rock BandHow-To: Share your computer's internet with the XboxUK tabloid reports that the Queen loves the WiiDespite Guitar Hero skills, Bill Gates can't join U2Guitar Hero champ plays Guns n' Roses song with Slash on real guitarTop 25 pop-u-lar Xbox gamertagsWarren Spector wishes he'd made The Golden CompassLong-time freelancer leaves Gamespot over Gerstmann-gate
The Joystiq Weekend: December 29-31, 2007
So, uh, hey there Joystiq Nation. You know what? It's almost 2008, JT (Joystiq Time) and you know what that means, right? Our picks for best games of the year are dropping tomorrow but tonight ... tonight we're going to be drinking away all the pain 2007 inflicted upon us (and our very worn-out wallets). To help us dull the hurt of 2007, we're staring at former GameSpotter Rich Gallup's gorgeous little metal Weighted Companion Cube (milled by his brother who, we might add, must be very handsome and, above all, generous). Raise your glass to him and his cube, while you read more about it here.As for us, we'll see you in '08 kiddos. Now, to the bottle!JoystiqueryThe Political Game: When it came to games, 2007 was politician heavenYour 2007 year-end reviewNewsNew games this week: Crappy racing edition Hudson making big plans for Bomberman in '08 Bubble Bobble, Top Hunter, Light Crusader come to Virtual Console Profile of 2008 IGF finalist: World of Goo Second Life is 8th "most effective" TV product placement Forbes to name Nvidia its 2007 'Company of the Year' DS surpasses PlayStation 2 in Japanese lifetime sales Ron Paul advocates plan in-game WoW rally Major Nelson speaks about recent Xbox Live issues Pro gamer gets XBL account stolen for Halo 3 armor Cost of next-gen game production is a burden on developers Devil May Cry 4 opening cinematic is very cinematic indeed Writers Guild strike might help video game industry Buy a Sony HDTV with a Sony Card, get a free Sony PS3 Rumors & SpeculationRumor: UT3 on Xbox 360, 90% completeRumorang: Jade Empire sequel in the worksCulture & CommunityDIY Ms. Pac-Man cocktail cabinetCVG picks the Best and Worst Box Art of 2007
Today's most bizarre self-grenade video: Halo 3 'epic suicide'
We seriously want to know how long it took Halo 3 player, alias Evilmidget25, to build and prepare this evil contraption. We blame a childhood consisting of nothing but Mouse Trap, The Incredible Machine and the Marquis de Sade. Today's word of the day is 'Grenadicide.' Congratulations on your impressive device, now get help. Or go write a Saw screenplay. Video embedded after the break.
The Joystiq Holiday Weekend, 2007
A Pip Vault Boy Gingerbread house (of Fallout fame) is delicious and delectable, especially the blood splattered outside the front door. We bet he ate the little gingerbread people and wiped his smiling face on the pavement. Congratulations to Andy Barnes, who submitted this image to Bethesda's blog and won a Fallout 3 t-shirt. Check out the highlights for today:JoystiqueryJoystiq interview: NIS America talks PS2 love, Mana Khemia detailsToday's angriest viral video: Judd Apatow, Rock Band and backlashWeekly Webcomic Wrapup has gone fishingNewsReminder: Rez HD is a tripHD porn studio swayed to Blu-ray by PS3 ownersPatapon trailer delights some, terrorizes restNYTimes names Mass Effect game of the yearRockstar distributing through IGN's Direct2DriveSessler speaks about X-Play format shift'Safer Scotland' places anti-drunk driving ads in 360 gamesNew games this week: Santa hates you editionCriterion (cockily) responds to Burnout Paradise criticismsBlades of Steel, Donkey Kong Country 3 and Rolling Thunder 2 land on Virtual ConsoleSCEA trademarks 'Resistance 2'Nintendo, Monster Hunter score big in part one of Famitsu's end of year listRock Band Weekly: All-American Rejects, 30 Seconds to Mars, The Sounds; PS3 delayed a weekCrytek gives community Crysis map pack for ChristmasSmallville's Kristin Kreuk to play Chun Li in new Street Fighter flickLost Planet star signed to G.I. Joe filmSteam's last-minute Christmas sale: 10-50% off everythingRumors & SpeculationRumor: Indian gaming company to buy out Sony Online Entertainment for $300 million [update]Culture & CommunityHappy (Holiday Name Here) from Aperture ScienceTeam Roomba perfects the art of Team Fortress 2 griefingGet your head in the game with Wii remote VR display
The Joystiq Weekend: December 15 - 17, 2007
We had two people over the weekend send us pictures of real-life Portal occurrences - a blue portal and Glados, respectively. We want to remind people that the events of Portal were just dramatizations of real-life, and as such, no one should worry about anything out of the ordinary. Thank you and enjoy your cake. Check out the highlights for the weekend:JoystiqueryJapanese hardware sales, Dec. 3 - Dec. 9: Saturday morning shame editionJoystiq hands-on: echochrome (PSN)Joystiq hands-on: God of War: Chains of OlympusJoystiq hands-on: Patapon (PSP)PS Fanboy Week in Review: 12/9 - 12/16Metareview: Unreal Tournament III (PS3, PC)Weekly Webcomic Wrapup gets introspectiveNewsGuitar Hero III gets rock 'n' roll patchStreet Fighter III: Third Strike on GameTap Dec. 20Extended trailers for Final Fantasy XIII and XIII Versus on Japanese DVDPS2 version of Rock Band lacks online play, world tour modeScript for animated Castlevania film nearly completePSP God of War's boosted clock speed comparisonStrange Xbox 360 signal might affect wireless LANsSony CEO expects expansion in PS3 connectivity, PSNMake like Pelé with Wii Fit soccerNew games this week: NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams editionCybernator, Alien Storm, Monster Lair coming to Virtual Console todayCastle of Shikigami III shoots up Wii next springBBFC seeks to keep Manhunt 2 bannedTake-Two opens 2K Marin, former BioShock devs reportedly on staffPS3 firmware 2.10 coming tomorrow, features DivX supportCrisis Core coming to the U.S. March 25Resident Evil: Degeneration trailerThis Wednesday: Sensible World of Soccer, Tempest come to XBLANew Bionic Commando trailer whips it, whips it goodS.T.A.L.K.E.R. creators 'seriously considering' a MMOGTretton: 'Not appropriate' for publishers to suggest hardware price cutsHuxley returns from the abyss with videoRock Band devs answer for niggling problemsSex Worker Alliance: GTA normalizes violence against sex workersBioShock kindly receives AP's game of the year awardHalo 3 bought by 52% of US Xbox 360 ownersMercury Meltdown pub expands, promises new next-gen IPRumors & SpeculationRumor: Killzone 2 and LittleBigPlanet coming Fall 2008Culture & CommunityFSU student receives misdemeanor charges after making threats on Xbox Live A very Jenga-esque Crysis physics demonstrationWoW Insider interviews Ed Fries on avatar figurinesRock Band bar night in Manhattan tonightLooking back at the PlayStation 2 in 2007Just saw a wooden SNES
The Joystiq Weekend: December 8 - 10, 2007
Over 190 character make up this Smash Bros. image - "an image with every single Nintendo franchise in existence in it... and some third party characters to boot," according to AlgusUnderdunk. Check out a higher resolution version here, as well as a list of every character shown. Check out the highlights for today:JoystiqueryLiveblogging the 2007 Video Game AwardsMassively looks at MMOG's most influential momentsToday's most tribal video: PataponWeekly Webcomic Wrapup is Still AliveNewsWii Guitar Hero III getting DLC and replacement discsEuropean No More Heroes removes bloody gameplayGuitar Hero Mobile trailer is unsurprisingly terribleNew games this week: Unreal Tournament III editionVirtual Console graced by Pokemon Snap, Ghosts'n Goblins, Baseball Stars 2Wii getting gifting feature today2K pulls wraps off Don King Presents: PrizefighterWatch the VGA's Little Big Planet trailerIron Man's new trailer looks unexpectedly awesomeGame Head out, GameTrailers TV inKillzone 2 dev admits screenshots 'touched up'This Wednesday: Arkadian Warriors get a GripShift on XBLABorderlands premiere features a 'helluvalotta guns'Manhunt 2 one step closer to British unbanningRed vs. Blue vs. the Halo 3 'Heroic Map Pack'GT5 Prologue seen driving into uncanny valleyBungie discusses playlist tweaks for tomorrow's Heroic Map PackDragon Quest Swords unsheathed Feb. 26Prototype trailer promises 'ultimate destruction'Afro Samurai trailer sports plenty of blood, not much elsePaRappa dev targets WiiAnalyst: PS3 will catch up to Wii by 2011Rumors & SpeculationRumor: Call of Duty 5 to be set during World War IIRumor: Rock Band Canadian release pushed back past Christmas, Boxing DayCulture & CommunityBioShock drowns competition at 2007 VGAsClass Action Connect offers lawsuit against Bungie for Halo's missing pixelsJean Claude Van Damme and Guillermo Toledo promote worldwide WoW lovePortal bucks masculine first person shooter trendsReminder: Watch the Spike TV Video Game Awards tonightGameTap's top 10 rhythm games of all timeMario Kart + slot car racing = awesomeDonkey Kong becomes a monster truckCasual game reviewer responds to EA, demands respectMorgan Webb talks gaming's double standards
The Joystiq Weekend: December 1 to 3, 2007
Remember this? You were supposed to be waiting up for this right now. At least you get to keep some extra money for the already-massive lineup of AAA titles this season. And there's always this, too. (Caution: link NSFW) Check out the (many) highlights for this (rather exhausting) weekend:Gerstmann-GateLatest developments in "Gerstmann-gate"Rumorang: Gerstmann-gate editionZiff Davis staff holds impromptu GameSpot rallyGerstmann-gate: Sunday morning updateExclusive: Gertsmann speaks about K&L review, futureBlackout Monday: virtual boycott targets GameSpot, CNET sitesGerstmann-gate: Blackout Monday updateCNET podcast hosts comment on Gerstmann controversyGameSpot posts official Gerstmann firing noticeActi-BlizzardActivision and Blizzard parent merge in $18 billion deal Blizzard wants you to know that merger won't affect their games GameSetWatch analyzes Activision/Vivendi mergerThe Activision Blizzard conference callActivision stock way up after merger newsJoystiq Podcast Roundtable - Blizzavision ... Actiblizzard?JoystiqueryJapanese hardware sales, Nov. 19 - Nov. 25: Informative puppeteer editionReminder: Last chance to win a $5K gaming PC from Falcon NorthwestToday's danciest video: Merry Xmas 2K7Weekly Webcomic Wrapup: charitable editionNewsGuitar Hero II gets DLC: Indie Label Pack IIRock Band team offers free EA game for guitar repair delays GameTap losing over 7% of games; EA, Interplay and other publishers gone Dec. 11DS gets downloadable content with official DSVision flash card peripheralNew games this week: Universe at War: Earth Assault editionVirtual Console gets Eternal Champions, Zanac, The Dynastic HeroKuju opens new Nik Nak studio aimed at kidsResident Evil: Outbreak and Monster Hunter online services cease for PS2Microsoft reveals XBLA games coming in December and JanuaryEidos trademarks 'Tomb Raider Underworld'Metallica in talks to debut new single as Rock Band DLCBig surprise: Guitar Hero 4, Call of Duty 5, and Tony Hawk 11 confirmedSega: No plans to release NiGHTS PS2 outside of JapanThis Tuesday: Arcade HitsTomb Raider engine to power Deus Ex 3Xbox 360 video playback FAQSmash Bros blog teaches us how to make friendsTurok clips show off multiplayerTingle's Rosy Rupeeland: meanest Nintendo game ever?Play as Ken and Chun Li in Korean MMO fighting gameAndy Serkis spearheading East England game industry networkTretton admits to 'missteps' in PS3's first yearRumors & SpeculationTake-Two CEO sees industry consolidation as 'inevitable'Culture & CommunitySleater-Kinney guitarist talks Rock BandGuitar Hero brings business to six-string tutorsSomething Awful pokes fun at Mass EffectMega64's VGA 2007 TV spot makes us laugh, feel guiltyAskMen's Top 10 Hottest Women in TechDIY: Weighted Companion Cube paperweightHenry Jenkins sounds off on Spencer Halpin's 'Moral Kombat'Roll your own ugly Wii Zapper using LEGOsThe 21 days of Wii from Circuit City
The Joystiq Weekend: November 23 - 26, 2007
They are always among us, living in disguise. Even in the year 1191, Optimus Prime and the other Autobots were there to protect us should the world need it. (Via Nukoda) Check out the highlights for today:JoystiqueryA History of Weekly Webcomic WrapupDS Fanboy Lite: Nov. 17 - Nov. 23Japanese hardware sales, Nov. 12 - Nov. 18: And now for a haiku editionJoystiq Holidaze: Gaming Hots and NotsJoystiq Podcast 026 - Space fondling editionReminder: Win a $5K gaming PC from Falcon NorthwestRock Band and turkey: a Thanksgiving family testToday's double video: twice the Altair, twice the AltairToday's most tedious video: Picking weeds in Animal CrossingToday's Katamariest video: Cartoon Network's 'Chowder'NewsSony denies PlayStation Phone ... againUnreal Engine 3 coming to Wii (but not by Epic)Sisters of Battle, Dark Eldar lead charge in Dawn of War: SoulstormTHQ's Squad Command-themed PSP is sexy, ridiculously limitedPS3 beats Wii in Japan for second weekTomb Raider: Anniversary now on Xbox Live MarketplaceUbisoft UK boss: Industry 'crying out' for new IPsDefective Rock Band guitars get defective patchGameTrailers compares Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario SunshinePS3 Assassin's Creed patch coming soonGamestop sells demo disc as new gameGameTrailers breaks down Street Fighter IV trailerNew games this week: Leftovers editionDouble Dribble, Vegas Stakes, Ecco Jr. come to Virtual ConsoleUnreal Tournament PS3 shipping in 'limited quantities' Dec. 10S.T.A.L.K.E.R. devs hop onboard Xbox 360 love trainWarhawk expands in December with new maps, dropshipPSP Slim sells 1 million in JapanGuitar Hero III's wireless Gibson available solo in early 2008Rockstar's British appeal begins for Manhunt 2Browse others' friends lists with 360 fall updateThis Wednesday: Asteroids, Asteroids Deluxe come to XBLADeus Ex 3 gets the green lightNamco unveils Fragile, a new Wii RPGNintendo resisting urge to smash 'R4' deviceRumors & SpeculationPS3 version of Orange Box might be 'downright unplayable'Rumor: New achievements coming to older Valve gamesMTV Games hints at next big thing; announcement coming soonCulture & CommunityUse the Rock Band drums with your PCBioshock and Enemy Territory on sale on Steam, 20% offGamesRadar finds ten of the world's best gamers, you aren't oneGuitar Hero III featured on Will It BlendArs Technica tackles report linking WiFi and autism'Some Punctuation' riffs on Yahtzee's Art of TheftPlay Famicom games on your DS Lite with 'Familator'Man returns gutted Xbox 360 for cashKen Kutaragi to receive AIAS Lifetime Achievement Award
The Joystiq Thanksgiving: 2007 edition
Aren't you glad you don't have to ford rivers and worry about death-prone oxen to make it home for a turkey feast? Check out the highlights for today:JoystiqueryJoystiq Holidaze: explaining the PS3 SKUsJoystiq Holidaze: explaining the Xbox 360 SKUsReminder: Win a $5K gaming PC from Falcon NorthwestToday's most Olympic video: Mario & Sonic at the Olympics reviewX3F Week in Review: November 16, 2007 - November 22, 2007NewsCall of Duty 4 not HD: only 600p, claim pixel countersSin & Punishment's Saki cameos in Smash Bros. BrawlFreeverse discusses porting Marathon 2 to XBLAPopcap's Bookworm now available on mobile phonesAGEIA to give UT3 modders a physical with PhysX mod kitPoor sales of Space Giraffe make Jeff Minter sadRumors & SpeculationSony exec flirts with PlayStation phone ... againCulture & CommunityMapleStory holds in-game Black Friday salesYahtzee travels to America, visits Valve1UP talks turkey gamesSelfless crazies play Desert Bus for charity
The Joystiq Weekend: November 17 - 19, 2007
The saddest part of the satire image above (via The Onion) is that they actually manage to match the correct controller with the right game. That's more than we can say about many of the non-satirical articles. Check out the highlights for this weekend:JoystiqueryHappy Birthday PS3: The cake is (not) a lieJapanese hardware sales, Nov. 5 - Nov. 11: Twice in a lifecycle editionMetareview: Mass Effect (Xbox 360)Microsoft's Bach sees no competition for Xbox LiveToday's most hilariously atrocious video: M&M's Kart RacingToday's most vulgar videos: Jam Sessions' instant rockstarWeekly Webcomic Wrapup celebrates Dueling Analogs' 2nd birthdayNewsTime Crisis 4 video shows new FPS mode, unskilled playerYou can kill Uwe Boll in Postal 3Super Mario Galaxy highest rated game of all timeInterview with Rat Race creatorsChain Factor: Addictive Puzzle Game, Numb3rs ARGNew Avatar game awards 1K gamerpoints in 2 minutesCoD4 overtakes Gears of War, Infinity Ward planning updateWatch two new PS3 adsCAG's Black Friday video game dealsWashington Post expects Wii Zapper backlash, too gun-like Ninja Gaiden demo at DS Download Stations, but not in our homesSony cuts PS3 dev kit price in halfMicrosoft aiming for Nintendo's family marketNew games this week: Cornucopia editionHouse of the Dead 2 & 3 Wii-vival official, co-op confirmedWrecking Crew, Sonic 3D Blast, Super Air Zonk on Virtual Console todayMass Effect soundtrack due November 20Halo 3 'Heroic Map Pack' available on Dec. 11Nintendo's making 1.8 million Wiis every monthNintendo Wii celebrates 1st birthdayThis Wednesday: Undertow washes ashore on XBLA island10 free XBLA games for new European Xbox 360 owners and a friendGerman school licenses Crysis engine for courses'Doritos Dash of Destruction' coming to XBLA (unfortunately)Microsoft's Bach sees no competition for Xbox LiveHalo: Contact Harvest lands #3 on NY Times listCodemasters pushed into record year by US salesRock Band rejects PS3's Guitar Hero controllerRumors & Speculation1UP goes for two-fer, hints that Shane Kim is leaving MSCulture & CommunityNY Times compares SimCity Societies, Inconvenient TruthSci vs. Fi: Mass Effect airing TuesdayVideo game anagrams bring joy to our heartsCapcom's Ace Attorney lolcat contest brings the lulzGet out of Zebes! Prime Samus Aran cosplayA heart-wrenching tale about Animal CrossingStudy shows casual gamers interested in Halo 3
Today's most rabbid touch video: Raving Rabbids 2 DS controls
We love Michel Ancel's screaming balls of bunny - more so than the games they headline, in fact. Much like they did for the Wii version of Raving Rabbids, the developers have created a video explaining how to use control the DS version of Raving Rabbids 2.Video after the break; so when are we going to see a DVD collection of Rabbid shorts?
