Joystiq Podcast 169 - Quad-wielding edition
This week kicks off with Double Fine's Stacking, but then it is onto news. If you have been left wanting for news over the past few weeks, rest assured, you will be more than satisfied this week. After an exhausting amount of news, Chris and Ludwig still muster the energy for a Dead Space 2 Spoiled Rotten.
Thanks to Alan Black for this photoshop of the boys stiffly strutting their stuff.
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Hosts: Justin McElroy (@justinmcelroy), Ludwig Kietzmann (@ludwigk) and Chris Grant (@chrisgrant)
Producer: Jonathan Downin (@jonathandownin)
Voice Talent: Bob Ball (@BobBallVO – BobBallVO.com)
Music: "Bassoforte" by Diego Stocco
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See all of this week's links after the break.
What Are You Playing;
Justin: Stacking, YDKJ
Chris: Stacking, and Red Dead Redemption
Luddy: Dead Space 2, MovieCat!
News:
XCOM, Spec Ops listed for fiscal 2012 release, Max Payne 3 not listed at all (again) [update]
Xbox Live House Party titles (Beyond Good & Evil HD, Torchlight) dated, priced
The Day the Music Died
Activision axing Guitar Hero and True Crime; Freestyle Games reportedly hit with layoffs [update]
Harmonix hit with layoffs, intended to align with 'current product development plans'
Report: Hudson Entertainment shut down
Guitar Hero and DJ Hero DLC supply over after February
Activision stuff
Beachhead studio to work on Call of Duty 'digital platform' [update]
Black Ops 'First Strike' coming to PS3 on March 3, to PC by April
Blizzard investigating Diablo for consoles
Activision: At least two Blizzard titles coming in 2012, if none released this year
Activision to reduce headcount by around 500
New games!
New Spider-Man game coming in 2011, Acti prepping two TV license titles
Jeff Strain shares his vision for Class3, a different kind of zombie game
Halo: Combat Evolved remake coming this holiday
Call of Juarez series goes modern in 'The Cartel'
The Darkness 2 coming fall 2011, Digital Extremes behind the wheel
Preview reminders
Duke Nukem Forever preview: A night with the king, baby
Dragon Age 2 preview: A shot of adrenaline
Okamiden preview: Puppy power
Inversion preview
Bulletstorm preview