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The Joystiq Weekend: November 9-11, 2007
Objection! This Phoenix Wright Munny doll is guaranteed to represent you in court should someone decide to sue you over its existence. Check out the highlights for today:JoystiqueryDS Fanboy Lite: Nov. 3 - Nov. 9Japanese hardware sales, Oct. 29 - Nov. 4: Once in a life cycle editionJoystiq Podcast 024 - Hobo editionLast week in Warcraft: November 4th - November 10thToday's IP-never-dies video: Lucy and HoneymoonersToday's bone-crushing video: PainWeekly Webcomic Wrapup: I can has webcomic?NewsThe Simpsons Game: Glancing a mainstream reviewWireless Guitar Hero 3 controller functions with PC versionNew Burnout trailer welcomes us to 'Paradise'Xbox 360 outsold PS3 in Japan last weekMark Wahlberg to play Max PaynePAL Uncharted demo coming Nov. 22; US region lock a mistake40GB PS3s have 65nm Cell chips, 90nm GPUsSony, MS downplay high-def movie warNine things you may not know about Rock BandAssassin's Creed ad perfects macho slo-mo walkJapanese Wii Fit trailers show snowboarding, jogging, moreNew 'No More Heroes' spots show off coconut, garbage collectingEdge: Animal Crossing Wii is a social networking MMOMass Effect ad talks choice, we choose OprahApollo Justice: Ace Attorney gets 'early 2008' releaseBeat Portal's final challenge in one minuteUpdates for Bungie.net, Halo 3 Matchmaking, DLC on their wayUncharted demo fixed for European PS3sNGamer rounds up first WiiWare titlesMass Effect launch trailer elevates excitement to critical massTake Two chairman clarifies statement on GTA IV release dateWii Guitar Hero III outputs only mono soundCheck out Wii's "Check Mii Out" ChannelRumors & SpeculationRein: UT3 PS3 likely for this year (in America)Devs think Fox could get back into gaming Rumor: BioShock on PS3, new Metal Gear on PSPKmart reportedly breaks Mass Effect street dateRumor: Rock Band delayed in Canada until Dec. 19Culture & CommunityAnatomy of a disaster: Tomb Raider: Angel of Darkness Gamer nabs his Mistress Chief with Halo 3 proposalNominees for Spike TV's 'Video Game Awards 2007' revealedGary Coleman's GameCube for sale on eBayPresident Bush plays video games with injured soldiersGod destroys young man's PS3 with dustIssue #0 of World of Warcraft comic onlineControl the Wii with your fingertipsMake your own Blu-ray phaser
The Joystiq Weekend: November 3 - 5, 2007
Joystiq reader Spindash54 sent us a handful of adorable, reportedly "ancient" pictures of himself in a Sonic costume. This was our favorite of the collection -- and before you go bashing this relic of Halloween, we'd like to see you post your childhood costume images. No, really, we'd love to see it. Check out the highlights for this weekend:JoystiqueryJapanese hardware sales, Oct. 22 - Oct. 28: Meager eager editionLast Week in Warcraft: October 27th - November 3rdLive at the Jack Thompson debate in PhiladelphiaMetareview: Hellgate: LondonMetareview: The Simpsons Game (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, PS2)PS Fanboy Week in Review: 10/29 - 11/4Rock Band impressions ... from a Best Buy kioskToday's just-add-Wii video: Fan-made Goonies gameToday's no-greenlight video: Contra movie trailerWeekly Webcomic Wrapup says good riddance to HalloweenNewsRock Band audio director talks song selectionMartinet: SMB3 to hit Virtual Console tomorrowSensible Soccer coming to XBLA in NovemberNew games this week: Call of Duty 4 editionTivo Alert: South Park takes on Guitar Hero WednesdayMore of Rock Band's bonus tracks unveiledNiGHTS 'My Dream' mode features real-time weather, poor graphics New on Virtual Console: Super Mario Bros 3, Alien Soldier and Power Golf ESPN brings shows, games to Xbox Live MarketplacePlayboy shows game character digi-boobs for 4th yearN-Gage relaunch pushed back to DecemberCapcom reveals mediocre Devil May Cry 4 special editionEuropean PS3 ad takes a step back ... into crazytownCruis'n (ironically) looks like a train wreck'Dark Mist' enshrouds Japanese PSN this weekThis Wednesday: Switchball and Word Puzzle [verb] XBLARock Band done, sent off to manufacturingHomeworld trademark acquired by THQSpeedball 2 Tournament hits Steam this NovemberRumors & SpeculationRumor: Xbox 360 parental timer coming in DecemberMTV's Totilo thinks Nintendo's done with single-playerCulture & CommunityFinality with Final Fantasy retrospective: Part XIIITetris L-block wins GameFAQs character battleBethesda designer makes Portal levelThompson says he'll debate at GDC, GDC says otherwiseNew James Bond is a gamerGoing kamikazee in Halo 3
The Joystiq Halloween, 2007
Now that we're done with our pumpkin contest, we present you the Mighty Froderick from the minds (or hands, rather) of Bill Tiller, creator of A Vampyre Story. Check out the highlights for today:JoystiqueryDementium: The Launch (filed from Austin, TX)Metareview: TimeShift (Xbox 360, PS3, PC)Joystiq impressions: InstantAction (PC)Joyswag: A Pirates of the Caribbean swordReaders pick best webcomic: baked goodsToday's apologetic video: Blame Halo 3Wii Fanboy Weekly: October 25, 2007 - October 31, 2007 Winners! The 10 pumpkin-carvers who win Castlevania: Dracula X ChroniclesNewsMetal Gear Solid 4 delayed until Q2 2008Harmonix leaves guitar out of its next titleSee more Uncharted with new trailerPirates of the Caribbean Online sets sail todayCarmack's lunar lander blows up (we feel guilty)360 leads hardware to software ratio, Wii and PS3 trail with similar ratiosUnreal Tournament 3 on PC Nov. 19 ... PS3 coming 'soon'Microsoft shuns XBL account sharingGameTap offering free Hitman games and retrospective in NovemberCensored Manhunt 2 content sprungKane and Lynch arriving one week earlyMastiff to publish Renegade Kid's Dementium followup: 'Project M'Culture & Community1UP editor pokes fun at GamesRadar 'copying' featuresHalo 3 center of $1 million competitionLast minute Halloween costume idea: Billy MitchellZero Punctuation takes on Medal of Honor and America[Update: There is no time machine, I don't know what you're talking about.][Thanks, James]
The Joystiq Weekend: October 27 - 29, 2007
Former Joystiq writer Jared Rea (hi Jared!) sent us these pictures of him and girlfriend Shelby dressed up as splicers from BioShock. You can view more pictures at Shelby's blog. Check out the highlights for this weekend: JoystiqueryJapanese hardware sales, Oct. 15 - Oct. 21: Surprisingly boring editionJoystiq Asks: What features should MS spring for the Fall Update?Last Week in Warcraft: October 20th - October 27thPS Fanboy Week in Review: 10/22 - 10/28Reminder: Another Mario pumpkin that should win Castlevania: Dracula X ChroniclesSlash & Poison launch Guitar Hero III in Los AngelesToday's most Tron-in-reverse video: The Gamer trailerVenture capital and online games @ Virtual Worlds ForumWeekly Webcomic Wrapup: unexpected editionNewsRock Band strat may not rock with Guitar Hero 3The big games left for 2007Scene It demo on Xbox LiveNew games this week: Guitar Hero III editionBuild your own stages in Smash Bros. BrawlCastlevania II, Samurai Ghost, Magician Lord scare up Wii VCNew York Times does 'Manhunt 2 for Dummies' recapRock Band drops full set list, minus bonus tracksSimpsons writers say Rockstar 'spazzed' over GTA spoofGuitar Hero III gets offline mode with patch on 360Eye of Judgment cards can be copied, playedDead Space trailer the result of derelict vesselsThis Wednesday: Mutant Storm Empire, er, storms onto XBLALego Batman to include Man-Bat and ... Nighthawk?Epic president wanted to cut Gears' multiplayer, Mad World adKatamari creator downplays importance of video gamesTeam Fortess 2's Xbox Live update now availableMicrosoft: IPTV not a part of Xbox Live Fall UpdateCapcom, Sony to produce animated Resident Evil movieCrysis shines gold, due out November 16Rumors & SpeculationRumor: 360's IPTV features spotted in dashboardCulture & CommunityConsumer check: Make sure Wal-Mart's Guitar Hero 3 bundle is one you want
The Joystiq Weekend: October 20 - 22, 2007
We got sent a link to this MySpace profile under the guise that it's the Portal computer. However, we're a bit disappointed by the lack of effort -- we think some intrepid Joystiq reader could do better (and for the record, GLaDOS apparently isn't yet taken as a MySpace profile). Our spoiler-laden suggestions after the break; check out the highlights for the weekend:JoystiqueryJoystiq hands-on: Army of Two (360/PS3)Joystiq interview: Dementium's Renegade KidJoystiq interview: MGS4's Ryan PaytonLast week in Warcraft: October 13th - October 20thMetareview update: Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords (Xbox 360, DS, PSP)PS Fanboy Week in Review: 10/15 - 10/21Second Life Insider Week In Review: 10/15 - 10/21Weekly Webcomic Wrapup: Ludwig already did itNewsGameTap hitting 1000 games and upcoming infoSmash Bros Brawl's Pictochat level boggles the mind, but could be betterNew games this week: Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction editionNew on the Virtual Console: Golden Axe 3, Lunar Pool, Ninja JaJaMaru-kunJapan to get the 360 price cut we all knew was comingGuitar Hero III demo coming tomorrowNolan Bushnell: Today's games are "unadulterated trash"Mass Effect is done and you still can't play itBrütal Legend is finally announced (officially)Ubisoft on Assassin's Creed art directionCastlevania caretaker confirms another DS title in the worksCheaper PS3 targeting 'moms' as media centerThis Wednesday: Cylons and Exit make their entrance on XBLARock Band's campaign mode won't have online co-opSupreme Commander to conquer consolesArmy of Two delayed until Q1 2008Capcom does smart thing, delays Harvey Birdman gameNintendo, Chinese government hunts down piratesRumors & SpeculationAnalyst: PS2 slowly dying and EA Sports juggernauts underperformingRumor: BioWare's mystery MMO based on KOTORCulture & CommunityCheapyD becomes a dad, now forced to become even cheaper18,000 attend E for All; but first, a little panicEight years of games on The Daily Show
The Joystiq Weekend: October 13 - 15, 2007
Congratulations to Valve on finally getting some cake to eat. Perhaps it had miniature figurines of the Weighted Companion Cube and Big Daddy on top (getting married - okay, we're taking it too far now). Check out the highlights for this weekend:JoystiqueryJapanese hardware sales, Oct. 1 - Oct. 7: Best served cold editionJoystiq hands-on: Advance Wars: Days of Ruin (DS)Joystiq hands-on: Link's Crossbow Training (Wii)Joystiq hands-on: Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii/DS)Joystiq hands-on: Master of Illusion (DS)Last week in Warcraft: October 6th - Oct 12thPS Fanboy Week in Review: 10/8 - 10/14Second Life Insider Weekly RoundupToday's most horrific video: Final Fantasy Cosplay Lip-synchingToday's most vertigo-inducing video: Portal Lvl. 13 Time ChallengeWeekly Webcomic Wrapup: Stink-O Man editionNewsNew games this week: Tony Hawk's Proving Ground editionMetal Marines, Ninja Gaiden II, Gate of Thunder on Virtual ConsoleRock Band in bundle only until 2008Wii Intercooler blows hot airWright rocks the Enterprise in Spore videoXbox 360 Arcade unboxed (and still unannounced)Lil' Reggie digs Super Mario Galaxy in new trailerThis Wednesday: E4, Speedball II, and discounted LuminesWill Wright honored with BAFTA FellowshipNintendo market cap at $85bln, "almost double" Sony'sNintendo's Kaplan says 'Gamers were bored before Wii'PSN EULA update not affiliated with firmware upgradeMetal Gear Solid 4 has over 200 developersCall of Duty 4 playable at Gamestop this WednesdayKingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom dated ('08 for most)Capcom reveals Bionic Commando for PS3, Xbox 360, PCRumors & SpeculationRumor: 360's next big thing is Perfect Dark 2Pachter says Xbox 360 will beat Wii in SeptemberAnother analyst: Wii will beat the other things this holidayCulture & CommunityWii vs. Vii: Sincere flatteriiHaloid creator mashes up Final Fantasy and Dead or AliveSony unveils the chocolate PS3
The Joystiq Weekend: October 6 - 8, 2007
For Halloween, Valve forum poster janvitos is going as the Heavy Weapons guy from Team Fortress 2 -- and judging by the pictures, he couldn't be happier! According to the post, he's got friends working on Pyro, Scout and Engineer (hopefully with a turret). Help us keep track of the other costume pictures he posts, and check out the highlights for the weekend:JoystiqueryJoystiq hands-on: Crysis (PC)Joystiq hands-on: Medal of Honor Heroes 2Joystiq interview: Spider-Man: Friend or Foe producer Jamie BafusJoystiq Podcast Roundtable: Bungie jumpsJoyswag: Win a brand-new Darth Vader PSP-2000 (Day 1)New games this week: Orange Box editionPodcast Rodeo for Oct. 7: EarheadPS Fanboy Week in Review: 10/1 - 10/7Today's resold meme video: WoW Toyota commercialToday's shredingest video: Guitar Hero III victorWeekly Webcomic Wrapup: ninja, pirate scenario editionWhy the PS3's lack of backwards compatibility is upsetting NewsWriter drops details about Gears of War movieHalf-Life 2 on the Mac? Give Valve one million dollars!Puzzle Quest this Wednesday on XBLATurbine gets new CEO, but what happened to the old one?Insomniac 'flattered' by Mario Galaxy conceptChurch of England offended by Resistance BAFTA nominationManhunt 2 still not OK for UK, says British ratings boardNeo Geo games arrive on Virtual Console todaySimpsons, Conan on Xbox Live Monday, Monday, MondayNew Xbox 360 bundles arriving end OctoberSpeedball II on XBLA next weekAssassin's Creed comic provides more questions, few answersNew Wii UPC linked to Play N' Learn productSCEE: No plans to offer PS2 backwards compatibility later as DLC for 40GB PS3Too Human clip gives us best idea of game in yearsRockstar to appeal second British Manhunt 2 banOrange Box unlocking 'just after' midnight WednesdayThis Wednesday: Puzzle Quest and Toyota advergame hit XBLAAtari board axed, CEO believes Atari name means something goodUbisoft looking for Jam Sessions musiciansNintendo dethrones EA from Game Developer's 'top publishers' listViva Piñata toys are latest spawn from Microsoft, BK love inTori-Emaki: Better known as 'that Okami-lookin' PS3 screensaver'Everquest movie moving forward (directly to video we presume)Rumors & SpeculationRumor: 40GB PS3 releases in US on Nov. 2 -- same issues as Euro modelCulture & CommunityRed vs. Blue crew discusses their roles in Halo 3Religion of Halo helps churches find young congregantsWii tops Amazon wedding gift registryFrag Dolls, Seagate collaborate for game competitions, mall tourXbox 360 gets left on stove, melts, still worksWorld's oldest Halo 3 player found[Thanks, Einhanderkiller]
The Joystiq Weekend: September 29 - October 1, 2007
It's time to celebrate the Atari 2600, who turns 30 this month. He hasn't aged too well, unfortunately, but the old behemoth still knows how to have a good time. While the console attempts to blow out the birthday candles, check out the highlights for the weekend:Tokyo Game Show GoodiesJoystiq vs. the Square Enix storeJoystiq Podcast 018 - Pizza blasted editionTGS hands-on: Cooking Mama 2TGS hands-on: Final Fantasy Ring of Fates multiplayerTGS hands-on: No More HeroesTGS07: Interview with Loco Roco's Tsutomu KounoTGS Video Games Museum highlights Japan's tasteJoystiqueryJapanese hardware sales, Sept. 17 - Sept. 23: Crisis editionWeekly Webcomic Wrapup: not just Halo 3 editionZelda: Phantom Hourglass launch draws cosplayers to Nintendo StoreNewsWe can't enjoy it at release, but Haze will have rumbleNew games this week: Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass editionSin and Punishment and Super Mario Bros.: Lost Levels on Virtual ConsoleWii can't meet demand for holiday season, says ReggieSmash Bros. Brawl adds Mother 3's LucasSilent Hill: The Arcade makes us jealousSony to release $39.99 retail Warhawk this monthSCEA announces "PlayStation: The Official Magazine"Universe at War bumped to 2008This Wednesday: Tetris Splash dives into XBLABungie: Halo 3 resolution cut for HDR lightingDouble Agent audio duo partner again for Hellgate soundtrackRe-Mission devs HopeLab cause serious RuckusNintendo announces free Wii Remote JacketRumors & SpeculationRumor: Sony has 'big bang' announcement for Oct. 12Culture & CommunityDon't post where you eat: Nintendo fires employee for bloggingTherapists, Army tap Wii for patient rehabSay it with us: Reggie "FEE-SUH-MAY"[Via Engadget]
The Joystiq Weekend: September 22 - 24, 2007
Yeah, it's here. Check out the highlights for this weekend:Halo 3Today's most awkward video: Master Chief and your girlfriendWatch new Halo 3 ad: "Two Soldiers Reminisce"Halo 3 (pre)-reviewMetareview: Halo 3 (Xbox 360)Peter Moore issued $22 million in EA stockFreak out: Halo 3 arrives tonightWatch new Halo 3 ad: 'Being Hunted'New Halo live action clip unleashed before Master Chief's arrivalImpressive homemade Master Chief costume at Halo launch NYCConsumer check: Halo 3 limited edition may have scratched discsAnalysts: Halo 3 shipping 4.2 million first week; Xbox may finally show profitTokyo Game ShowTGS hands-on: PSP 1seg TV tuner TGS cosplayers gallery TGS hands-on: Chocobo's Mysterious Dungeon (Wii) TGS07: Advent Children gets dirty on Blu-ray Everything ElseSay 'Adios' to the 360 with Forza DLC and demosWeekly Webcomic Wrapup: conspiratorial editionPodcast Rodeo for Sept. 23: Ear of a Black HatJoyswag: 10 invites to the Call of Duty 4 Beta (Day 7)Rumor: Sony announcing 40GB PS3 this weekSCi/Eidos being courted for buyout by mulitple companiesNew games this week: Bratz the Movie editionResident Evil called 'racist video game series'Tonma, Streets of Rage 3 and Kirby's Avalanche come to Virtual ConsoleCrysis demo delayed until Oct 26 -- spurred by Halo effect?Some Xbox Live Arcade games get price cutsGameStop's not ruling out AO-rated gamesCan you imagine? Katamari rolling to PS3Square Enix hunting for foreign partnersMercenaries 2 designer explains delayEA Redwood Shores helming sci-fi horror Dead SpaceSaints Row 2 confirmed for PS3, Xbox 360Rock Band wireless PS3 guitar gets FCC'd, mystery dongle discovered
The Joystiq Weekend: September 15 - 17, 2007
Having also been in situations where we've missed flights due to lost essentials (e.g. plane tickets, photo ID), we can only express deep sympathy for Larry "Major Nelson" Hyrb, who is not going to Tokyo Game Show this year due to a missing passport. Unfortunately, the Major didn't find out until he was in the terminal. Ouch. If you find his passport, be sure to let him know. Otherwise, check out the highlights for the weekend:JoystiqueryJoyswag: 10 invites to the Call of Duty 4 BetaPodcast Rodeo for Sept. 16: Yes, earReminder: win the ultimate Halo 3 setup from X3FToday's cuddliest video: LocoRoco Cocoreccho trailerToday's seriously 32-player Wii FPS: Medal of Honor Heroes 2Weekly Webcomic Wrapup: DIY Omegathon editionNewsBreaking news: Racer Colin McRae dies in helicopter crashItagaki shows off Ninja Gaiden II aqua city levelNew games this week: Eternal Sonata editionYoshi Story, Super Thunder Blade, World Class Baseball on Virtual ConsoleFuture Weapons to feature Halo 3 tonightIntel picks up Havok for $21MTurboGrafx-CD games coming to Virtual Consoles worldwideSony unveils Karraker replacement Scott SteinbergGrade-grubbing GameStop manager gets suspended Chinese online gamer dies after three day stintDave Perry: PSP Lite a 'head in the sand' move for SonyWoW character sells for nearly $10,000Xfire shows off their latest XstaticsNintendo shuts down official forums "indefinitely"Oklahoma violent game law overturnedRumors & SpeculationReuters: Sony in talks to sell chip manufacturing to Toshiba Rumor: Rumbling Sixaxis to debut at TGSRumor: Halo 3 ending leaked onto netCulture & CommunityDon't move, just listen: Automatic Mario goes anime musicSealed game collectors hoarding all the cool toysBook critic plays BioShock, says it's not quite "art" Cliffy B: BioShock is my game of the yearPimp your Wii with Talismoon's new casesMTV drops new Multiplayer blog (plus BioShock Vs. Mode)
The Joystiq Weekend: September 8 - 10, 2007
Let's play our favorite game, "what's wrong with this picture?" Winners earn a hearty handshake and a pat on the back -- feel free to point out the obvious, but we judge on creativity. Check out the highlights for this weekend:JoystiqueryJoystiq hands-on: Neves (DS)Joystiq interviews Metanet's Mare Sheppard and Raigan BurnsPodcast Rodeo for Sept. 9: Ear 1Today's fastest, bluest video: Sonic Rush Adventure gameplayToday's most self-referencing video: GTA IV trailer in San AndreasToday's most zombified video: Left 4 Dead 'Subway Outbreak'The Weekly Webcomic Wrapup Reviewer's GuideNewsMGS: Portable Ops + (plus) trailer, translation requiredHarmonix CEO confirms Rock Band's Xbox 360 bundle guitar is wiredPS3 80GB US backwards compatibility checker onlineNew games this week: Heavenly Sword editionZelda Crossbow Training packed in with Wii ZapperVirtual Console Monday: Are you ready for some football (and a hedgehog and a Zelda-clone)?BBC talks possibility of Xbox 360 video contentDouble Fine returns with Epic Saga: Extreme FighterAcclaim's user-created MMO creates jobs; races beasts1UP previews Silent Hill V, shows in-game footageNo touch-screen strumming for Guitar Hero DS; peripheral promisedAvary talks Wolfenstein movie, Blazkowicz castingEternity's Child too big for XBLA, gets Wii insteadTerror threat prompts prisons' console bansThis Wednesday: Sonic 2 hogs XBLANew Rock Band tracks: KISS a Red Hot Chili in the SoundgardenLink's Crossbow Training bundled with Wii Zapper, ships Nov 19Jail guard busted for incriminating City of Heroes forum postsBioShock "franchise" ships 1.5m units; L.A. Noire bumped from fiscal '08Take-Two forms casual games label 2K PlayWarhawk demo looking unlikelyRumors & SpeculationRumor: 40GB PS3 for $400, 80GB to $500Culture & CommunityMaster Chief fully waxed with Fall Out Boy at Madame Tussauds VegasSouth Park wins Emmy for World of Warcraft episodeCapcom sponsoring actual monster huntThe good, bad and ugly of attending game schools
The Joystiq Labor Day Weekend 2007
We hope those that celebrated Labor Day today spent their time catching up on some much-deserved gaming. Or maybe making a fantastic Gears of War tribute in LEGO like legohaulic did (via Brothers Brick). Check out the highlights for the weekend:JoystiqueryMetareview -- Lair (PS3)Podcast Rodeo for Sept. 2: A jury of your earsWeekly Webcomic Wrapup, brought to you by the letter WNewsJapanese NiGHTS trailer sort of a nightmareGears of War 'Hidden Fronts' map pack free starting Sept. 3Google Earth now has built-in flight simulatorBioShock designers talk a lot on Bonus Round *spoilers*Vivendi Games sees 92% increase, gets on knees and thanks Elune for WoWNew games this week: Stranglehold editionAdventure Island headlines Virtual Console MondayWii outsells PS3 three-to-one in Japan, Xbox 360 continues nappingFarCry, Prince of Persia, Rabbids, Ghost Recon for free on PCPlay Lair on PSP with remote playWarhawk is download-only for JapanSid Meier talks about consoles stepping up to strategyESA's Gallagher spends time gaming with Washington PostMarvel vs. Capcom for digital download hopes Marvel exec.Rumors & SpeculationRumor: Master Chief getting waxed for Madame TussaudsCulture & CommunityUnexpected hardcore gamer in the familyMaster Chief vs. dinosaur, Halo 3 marketing in KoreaGames Convention can't leave Leipzig until 2009 and probably won'tCapcom releases partial TGS lineup
The Joystiq Weekend: August 25 - 27, 2007
Dear Joystiq staff that attended the Penny Arcade Expo,We had tons of fun without you. No, really, we're not jealous. Ludwig and Andrew baked a cake. It was Red Velvet and delicious with chocolate frosting. But you can't have any because we ate all while you were watching the final round of the Omegathon. We're not jealous, really.Signed,The rest of the Joystiq staffP.S. -- check out the highlights for the weekend:Penny Arcade ExpoPAX 07 hands-on: N+ (DS)PAX 07 hands-on: Zelda PH will make you love Zelda, life againPAX 07: Cosplay is why we bring cameras to conventionsPAX 07: The Mega64 panelPAX 07: Penny Arcade Adventures developers panelPAX 07 hands-on: Metroid Prime 3PAX 07: The Sam & Max panel (we made a scene!)PAX 07 hands-on: Dragon Blade: Wrath of FirePAX 07: Penny Arcade Adventures coming to XBLAPAX 07: Our very own Penny Arcade Adventures trailerPAX 07 hands-on: Indy 500 Legends (Wii, DS), Homie Rollerz, WordJong (DS)PAX 07: Objection!! Cosplay is awesomePAX 07: 1UP Yours podcast still John'sPAX 07 hands-on: Fire Emblem: Radiant DawnPAX 07: A 'retroasis' in the midst of newnessPAX 07: The Far Cry 2 public demoPAX 07: Audio from the Wil Wheaton keynotePAX 07: The World in Conflict partyPAX 07: The final Omegathon challenge was ... Halo 3PAX 07: Attendees play the FeudPAX 07: The Penny Arcade Panel II: Panel HarderPAX 07 rock-on: Jam SessionsPAX 07: Exhibition hall galleryPAX 07: The licensed games panelPAX 07: Pink Godzilla vs. our moneyLeipzig Games ConventionLGC07: Lair Hands-on impressionsLGC07: German journalists, experts pick all-time most influential gamesLGC07: Nintendo booth tour reminds us we're not the target audience anymoreJoystiqueryJapanese hardware sales, Aug. 13 - Aug. 19: Offensive defense editionJoystiq interviews Fate by Numbers director Paul van der MeerJoystiq Podcast 014 - Time Travel editionPodcast Rodeo for August 26: Three ears!Weekly Webcomic Wrapup is BioShockedNewsBusted Big Daddy page up and runningMicrosoft joins Sony saying no thanks to E for AllCrysis trailer needs more suit etchingCCFC advocacy group demands Manhunt 2 ratings reviewNew games this week: Metroid Prime 3: Corruption editionMedal of Honor Airborne demo now on Xbox LiveSee video of new Halo 3 levels from PAXMetal Slug 3 coming to XBLAGet your Call of Duty 4 public beta invite todayDo you want to see 25 minutes of Killzone 2?New Halo Wars gameplay trailerDragon Quest IX delayed until 2008Warhawk downloadable via PSN tonightBomberman Live DLC erupting this wednesdayOfficial version of second Halo short releasedSuper C, Breath of Fire II, Ghouls'n Ghosts now on Wii VCCrysis demos your system on Sept. 25Rumors & SpeculationRumor: GameStop increasing pre-order to $10, changing imageMetroid Dread 'nearing completion', hidden Metroid Prime 3 message teases\Culture & CommunityStar Jones video game violence segmentMetroid retrospective: Part 5 -- Timeline squished in a morph ball[Image credit: Tuldas]
The Joystiq Weekend: August 18 - 20, 2007
Do you see what you miss when you don't read X3F, the blog formerly known as Xbox 360 Fanboy? This Castle Crashers costume is about as awesome as it gets; view an entire gallery of the creation here. Check out the highlights for the weekend:JoystiqueryMetareview -- BioShock (Xbox 360, PC)Joystiq Podcast 013 - Unlucky editionPodcast Rodeo for August 19: Ears - Where everybody knows your nameReminder: Win BioShock Xbox 360 faceplate & T-shirtToday's chiefiest sequel: Master Chief Sucks at Halo 2Today's nerd-check video: D&D 4th EditionWeekly Webcomic Wrapup: new and exciting editionNewsWorld of Warcraft's Spectral Tiger sells for $2000Ratchet and Clank video dump with pretty colorsJack Thompson files BioShock ad complaint with FTCBioShock PC demo is really coming MondayNew games this week: BioShock editionSuper Metroid, Shinobi III, Neutopia hit Virtual ConsoleXbox 360 gets European price drop on August 24Timothy Olyphant talks about playing Agent 47More freedom with EA, says Crysis developerToo Human release date and demo 'coming soon'Eidos' Crossfire is now Conflict: Denied OpsThis Wednesday: Space Giraffe and Street Trace light up XBLAMetroid Prime 3's token feature a small taste of achievementsUpcoming John Woo film to become Chinese MMODreamcast still strong, two new indie games at LeipzigParamount and Dreamworks ditch Blu-Ray for HD-DVD exclusivityKeep a PlayStation Eye out for Trials of TopoqEpic believes People Can Fly, acquires majority stakeWednesday to bring new content, Folklore demo to the EU PSNLair dev calls ESRB 'bizarre', urges 'push the sex!'Square Enix opening US merchadise store midnight tonightCrysis Special Edition promises featurette, vignette and kitchenette sinkBioShock PC demo is now availableRumors & SpeculationPachter says PS3 outsold Xbox 360 in JulyRumor: Ninja Gaiden 2 for 360 to be at Tokyo Game ShowCulture & CommunityMetroid retrospective: Part 4 -- DS games and Corruption'Vast' memory card claims tool-less unlock for PlayStation 2
The Joystiq Weekend: August 11 - 13, 2007
In honor of the demo, here's a shot of Bioshock's Big Daddy and Little Sisters as seen at Wizard World Chicago 2007. (Image credit: Anime Nut). Check out the highlights for this weekend:JoystiqueryJapanese hardware sales, Jul. 30 - Aug. 5: Generation gap editionPodcast Rodeo for August 12: Ear or farThe Political Game: The Mod SquadToday's most introductory video: Beautiful KatamariWeekly Webcomic Wrapup: expected response editionNewsRiddick's next-gen remake delayed until 2008Sega reveals The Incredible Hulk development teamsSony's Warhawk server farm is made of PS3sGameTap digs for readers with veteran writer line-upXbox Elite and HD DVD (plus movies) for $599 at AmazonRockstar Leeds tired of ports, working on new IPBioshock demo now available on Xbox LivePokémon Trainer joins the Super Smash Bros. BrawlMetroid is Shining in the Darkness of the Cratermaze on Virtual ConsoleNew games this week: Madden '08 editionThere is, apparently, more F.E.A.R. to be downloadedLotRO updates Aug. 20 with 'The City of the Kings'NY Times combines Halo 3 and RROD in volatile mixPlenty of publishers turned down BioshockThis Wednesday: Hexic 2 and Ecco the Dolphin on XBLASony kiosks hit Korean theater, bankWideload working on XBLA gamesBest Buy gouging on 360 accessory pricesSchizoid video is kind of puzzlingCodemasters seeks LTR with Clive BarkerResearch: 30% of Xbox owners don't know about XBLAAffleck and Damon MMO group goes game news huntingUbisoft goes Game 3.0 with user-generated game contentRumors & SpeculationRumor: New Xbox 360 bundles due for the holidaysRumorang: The brewing Apple/Nintendo "war"Duke Nukem could be on his way to XBLACulture & CommunityGameCritics.com and N'Gai talk art, criticism and censorshipSecond Life sex program lawsuitXbox 360 only 17% shooter games (22% of 'good games')Final Fantasy video retrospective: Part VMicrosoft's Dream-Build-Play contest fulfills a few indie devs' dreamsDS emulator on a PSP, just becauseAll about industry analysts on Bonus Round, part deuce
The Joystiq Weekend: August 4 - 5, 2007
This awesome picture made the Digg front page, and for good reason. It's a shame we don't see Toad anywhere. Thanks to commenter Borman, we now know the origins of the sketch (later colored by other forum members) come from the Neo-Geo forums by an artist named hermegildo. Check out the highlights for this weekend:BlizzConBlizzCon breaking news: Wrath of the Lich King may require Burning Crusade World of Warcraft players + BlizzCon = costumes JoystiqueryJapanese hardware sales, Jul. 23 - Jul. 29: Subpar editionJoystiq reviews: Bomberman Live (XBLA)Joyswag: Bomberman LivePodcast Rodeo for August 5: Tip of the EarQuakeCon 2007 keynote recapToday's best re-created video: Smash Bros. RetroToday's most precious video: Street Fighter, Marisa styleWeekly Webcomic Wrapup goes Beyond the SwordNewsMicrosoft launches new Xbox 360 repair web siteHalo 3 pre-order at 7-ElevenAll-Pro Football may price drop with Madden releaseFreeverse to offer advice on Marathon: Durandal motion sicknessXbox 360 bundled with Table TennisVideo walk through of id's Tech 5 with John CarmackAquaria blog discusses creatures, giant crabs included GayGamer.net offline following hate attack Culture & CommunityBob Hoskins: Super Mario Bros. was a nightmare
The Joystiq Weekend: July 28 - 30, 2007
Claire Barry, creator of webcomic Kitty Bot, has deeply disturbed us with this Metroid J-E-L-L-O (it's alive!). Check out the highlights for this weekend:JoystiqueryJapanese hardware sales, Jul. 16 - Jul. 22: Just the FAQs editionJoystiq interviews Heavenly Sword's Rhianna PratchettOff the Grid plays with IcehouseToday's video of portable espionage: Bourne Ultimatum mobile trailerWeekly Webcomic Wrapup: Facebook graffiti editionNewsAl Roker discovers Xbox 'recall' on Today ShowRock Band: Nirvana's 'Nevermind,' real venues and a possible release dateRockstar to develop brand new franchise exclusively for PlayStation 3Gameloft sales up 50% so far this yearMore Bomberman Live costumes and levels comingToys R Us ad shows Xbox $349 price drop Viva Pinata announced for Nintendo DSPopCap's Bejeweled free on iPhoneLoco Roco sequels planned for PSP as well as PS3New games this week: Mario Strikers Charged editionOperation Darkness, an SRPG with an M rating in JapanStar Soldier, Dynamite Headdy, and Drop Off dropped onto Virtual ConsoleThis Wednesday: XBLA runs Marathon (and Board Games) in HDBeowulf gets mobile game from GameloftEpic's Mark Rein: Consoles will define look of PC gamesFirst trailer for Project OffsetDragon Quest IV, V, VI remakes bound for DSHalo 3 gets its first 'real' Spartans with BruteBizarre confirms PGR4's cities, comments on DVD constraintsPokemon Diamond and Pearl sell 10 millionRumors & SpeculationRumor: Xbox 360 at $349 in advertisementRumor: Northrend could be next World of Warcraft expansionRumor: Best Buy done with Xbox 360 core modelJob listing is similar to Nintendo's Perrin KaplanRumor: Overlord looking to rule over PS3Culture & CommunityNerfing your WiimoteHalo Covenant plasma rifle has overheat built in3200 MS points for $20 at Circuit City Final Fantasy video retrospective: Part IIIDIY Guitar Hero axe, oodles of assembly required Newsweek's Croal chimes in on 'video games as art' debate Library lures potential readers with video gamesMTV News foils Wii Fit, invents Wii Sit[Thanks, Matt Carstensen]
The Joystiq Weekend: July 21 - 23, 2007
Why bother learning to play Guitar Hero when you can teach a robot to do it for you? (Care of Hacked Gadgets) Pretty soon, we'll just be programming robots to play all video games for us, even the upcoming Wii Fit. And when the revolution of 2021 hits, who is going to be able to challenge the computers with an Omegathon to the death? Check out the highlights for today:JoystiqueryClick, watch, swoon: Joystiq's Chris Grant on Bonus RoundJoystiq impressions: Age of Conan: Hyborian AdventuresJoystiq impressions: Rise of the ArgonautsJoystiq interviews SCEA's Phil Rosenberg and John KollerPodcast Rodeo for July 22: Britney EarsToday's most delayed-and-ambitious video: TED Spore demoToday's saltiest video: Forever BlueWeekly Webcomic Wrapup: profane editionNewsEx-Take-Twoers plead guiltyWatch Kojima, Suda 51 and Mikami chatting, blowing mindsOops: Ferrari crashes while filming PGR4 adCheckers program unbeatable by humans, other computersDave Perry: Wii won't last, gamers want prettier gamesRose & Camellia: Slap your way to gaming blissEA: Wing Commander Arena on XBLA this week for 800 pointsShining Force, Kirby's Dream Course, Devil's Crush come to Virtual ConsoleNew games this week: Guitar Hero Encore: Rock the 80's editionF.E.A.R. gets new DLC yet againSony says they're giving Epic more PS3 supportSony confirms Heavenly Sword demo in Europe this ThursdayPS3 firmware 1.90 hits Japan, Europe tomorrow, NA "coming soon"Eidos and Double Fusion enter in-game ad dealBurnout heading to your mobile phone at top speedThis Wednesday: Wing Commander Arena and Super Contra battle aliens on XBLACall of Duty 4 Xbox 360 box art features 'Storage Required' stickerPlayStation thieves located through GPSTwo-tone DS Lite, Brain Age 2 bundle coming August 20Heavenly Sword planned as trilogy, part two pennedGamecock's E3 video roundupNintendo's Harrison: Microsoft rushed Xbox 360 and Sony had to price drop PS3Super SF II Turbo HD Remix achievement open callDevelopers talk about Unreal Engine 3 lawsuitJune NPD: Nintendo WiiDS out competition, industry sales grow 31%Rumors & SpeculationRumor: Possible release dates for Call of Duty 4Atari may get the boot from NasdaqCulture & CommunityNew non-game to ignore: Doing My Best Family Finance DiaryMartha Stewart makes an edible WiiGameFAQs creator calls it quitsDIY Nintendo DS Lite rumble pakHuman Brain Cloud "proves" we think about sex more than moneyFeedback Fallout: Nintendo's Wii FitPraise be to the video game clichéKatamari creator to keynote UK's GameCityEbert admits games can be art, but not 'high art'Final Fantasy retrospective beginnings: Parts I & II[Thanks, Foolio]
The Joystiq Weekend: July 7 - 9, 2007
What you see is the location of tomorrow's Microsoft E3 2007 press briefing, at the Santa Monica High School Ampitheatre. No, really, we're going back to high school! Here's hoping it doesn't rain and ruin our blogging essentials. Check out the highlights for today:JoystiqueryJoystiq hands-on: PGR4 (Xbox 360)Podcast Rodeo for July 8: Norman EarToday's most deja vu video: Umbrella Chronicles co-opWeekly Webcomic Wrapup: E3 checklist editionWelcome to Joystiq 2.0!NewsNew J.J. Abrams flick promoted with ARGBungie Day: New pics of Halo 3's Chopper, Spartan variantsReport: Sony cuts PS3 price by $100, $599 80GB model hitting North America in AugustA small taste of Ratchet & Clank Future's E3 outingSony confirms: 80GB PlayStation 3 and price drop for 60GB modelVariety reports on E3, "The industry's biggest event"New games this week: Project Sylpheed editionClassic stadiums added (for a price) to MLB 2K7Mach Rider, Yoshi and Air "Zonk" appear on Virtual ConsoleOblivion Game of the Year Edition coming in SeptemberGuy plays WoW on iPhone, universe explodesNew games drop price by 60% after eight monthsFirst Wii Ware game announced: Plättchen Twist 'n' PaintTimeShift E3 gameplay footage in timely fashionSquare Enix unveils new release dates with E3 2007 lineupJack Tretton: "The PS3 is still dominant."E3 opens up trailer for Legendary: The BoxEA says: games industry is boring people to deathGaming while driving laws coming soonFall of Liberty trailer brings Nazis to NYCGuitar Hero III gets subtitle, cool guitarsSpielberg spells new projects with NewsweekFish Tycoon devs create new game: Plant TycoonRumors & SpeculationMicrosoft cuts costs, analyst predicts price dropsRed lighting on 80GB PS3 box not a sign of rumble Culture & CommunityWinners of the N+ level design contest announced80GB PS3 has limited backwards compatibilitySecret child shoppers wanted to check retailersBMW M3 simulator inside an actual BMW M3
The Joystiq Weekend: June 30 - July 2, 2007
For promoting America's Army, personnel from the US Army set up shop outside of the Los Angeles Convention Center at last year's E3. (Image Credit) Check out the highlights for today:JoystiqueryJapaneses hardware sales, Jun. 18 - Jun. 24: Contra-diction editionJoystiq First Look: Fallout 3More Fallout 3 details than you can shake a nuke atPodcast Rodeo for July 1: Head EarleaderToday's most impressively boring video: Automatic MarioToday's most pre-alpha video: Call of Duty 4 multiplayerWeekly Webcomic Wrapup: 'Penny Arcade did it!' editionNewsNetDevil to revive sci-fi MMO as Jumpgate EvolutionProject Sylpheed: Space and inner conflictOrange Box peels away to show actual coverSmash Bros. Brawl to include Nintendogs, Hammer Bros. and Samurai Goro as itemsNew games this week: Ninja Gaiden Sigma editionSuper Mario Bros. 2, Ecco 2 and Dragon Spirit run/swim/fly onto Virtual ConsoleLegend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass launching October 1stMetroid Prime 3 quietly delayed a week, try to remain calm1UP: 360 football games to run faster than PS3Advertising coming to Xbox 360 achievementsCo-opping a feel with Army of Two videoSony's Phil Harrison: Don't judge console by launch titlesNew post-beta Halo 3 details, screenshots galoreSega: Better pricing will be key for PlayStation 3Sony-made ISO loader discovered in new PSP firmwareMicrosoft 'Bringing it Home' again for Min-E3Nielson tracking in-game ads for SonyThis Wednesday: Missile Command defends XBLAMajesco to localize quirky Wii game Furu Furu ParkFatal Inertia hits Xbox 360 in September, 'delayed indefinitely' for PS3Capcom working on new 2D arcade fighterFormer Ubisoft VP helping develop Fox gaming brandOcarina of Time voted 'Best Videogame' by Edge readersUpcoming PC game download service to give away lifetime subscriptionNew N-Gage game coming to mobile phones and PCsBloons expands to include community features, level editorRobbing a GameStop for the games of courseSony's PlayStation 3 production problems are overRumors & SpeculationRumor: Leipzig Games Convention may move in 2008Rumor: The Darkness is the banned in SingaporeCulture & CommunityOrigami on your DSHide your PSP playing with a fake book, courtesy of SonyVideo table tennis + bicep curls = BioPong!
