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The Joystiq Weekend: February 3-4, 2007
Gentlemen, CountBlockula, we can rebuild him. We have the technology. We have the capability to make the world's first bionic koopa. Bowser will be that koopa. Better than he was before. Better...stronger...faster. Check out the highlights for this weekend:JoystiqueryJoystiq hands-on: Mad Catz Arcade GameStick (Xbox 360)Shhh: Today's hottest game video: Zelda secretsToday's hottest game video: GRAW 2Weekly Webcomic Wrapup: Bleach editionNewsDan Aykroyd busts out Ghostbusters infoGalCiv II: Dark Avatar goes gold, refines tech treeTen concept cars enter, only one races in PGR4Lost Planet lost $40 million to find successWoW: Burning Crusade digital distributionGTA: San Andreas #1 in JapanJack Thompson faces disciplinary actionPath to PSP, PS2 now clear for 'Free Running'Epic wants 40 UT3 maps, ponders platform-exclusive contentKorea Times blue over Brain Age recognition issueGTA Coke (the drink) ad in Super BowlWindows XP games: We're not dead yetDark AleX releases PSP 'custom firmware' 3.10 OE-ADominance War 2 art contest with $10k in prizesRumors & SpeculationZiff Davis games division cost too much?CultureMarketing: N'Gai and his Playboy playmateWho to enhance with a gaming face-lift?[Thanks, Lenny]
The Joystiq Weekend: January 29, 2007
The above picture came from a Worth 1000 Photoshop contest, although we can't find the entry on the site nor the original author. Still, it's worth a chuckle; thank Mobat for tipping us off to the image and check out the highlights for this weekend:JoystiqueryJoystiq hands-on: Crysis (PC)Today's hottest game video: Diddy Kong RacingToday's hottest game video: Wii modchipToday's hottest game video: Tea-light TetrisWeekly Webcomic Wrapup: tardy editionNewsWiis at Wal-Mart tomorrowUtah game bill halted for nowOhh Canada, fork over another $50 for PS3PAX '07 set for Aug. 24-26 in SeattleCapcom snubbed by AIAS awardsTyra Banks downs level 60 baby neglecterScarface bound for WiiUnearthed: Neversoft's lost Ghost Rider gameIndie Darling "N" bound for Xbox Live ArcadeXNA opens up NES emulation on Xbox 360Mario Kart 64 and Contra III join tardy Genesis games on VC MondaySlamdance left "half empty" over Super Columbine controversyNew games this weekFinal Fantasy XIII release date confusion (remains confusing)BlackSite: Midway investigates Area 51 againJapan invited to Halo 3 Beta, will anyone RSVP?NES collection fetching thousands on eBayQuake Wars by March 2008, as early as April '07Midway's 'Hour of Victory' soon upon usHomestar Runner games make Wii's HEAD A SPLODEIGN developing content for Sega? 1UP contributing too?NYC: Wanna play BioShock and get paid for it?Buy Halo 3 now, get 1600 MS points for $5God of War II nears completionEpic aims for Unreal Tournament user mods on PS3, 360Police investigate EB Games slayingRumors & SpeculationAnalyst predicts Euro PS3 price cut within the yearRumor: New Wii colors coming this yearBloomberg: Sony profit may drop 50% on poor PS3 salesGuitar Hero Tourney at Gamestop this weekend. Maybe.CultureWhere are the Wii-chargeable battery packs? The story behind the Madden '07 tournament street posterX-Play: The Musical ... yeah, you read that rightMega Man meets Pedobear in an ASCII duel to the deathRun WoW, Steam games on LinuxNES collection fetching thousands on eBayMario wall art invades UNCC campus
The Joystiq Weekend: January 20-22, 2007
Gaming nerd party tip number 24, by janagrc: it's always cool to assault people with giant Katamari-styled sports balls. Check out the highlights for today: JoystiqueryJoystiq interviews Wes Culver, Tiger Woods Wii designerJoystiq poll: Did you get a Wii yesterday?My sister's quest for a WiiToday's hacking-est video: Wii BottleToday's most infringing video: Pac-Man DelhaizeToday's healthiest video: Wii Sports experiment on NBCWeekly Webcomic Wrapup: stuck in WoW editionNewsReminder: Stockpiled Wii sale tomorrow -- plan aheadJack Thompson and Utah AG have spatMegaman Star Force gets equippedCorrecting the record on New York's proposed game lawsWhy Utah AG Shurtleff and Jack Thompson don't get along -- the videoFamitsu primer for the uninitiatedD3 Publisher Simplifies mobile gamingStrap on these strapping Wii strapsNew games this weekGDC to host Miyamoto keynoteKojima hopes to develop for everything, everHalo 3 Beta notices this week, phase one registration closedZelda: A Link to the Past teams up with Sega on Wii VCHarmonix quits the band, starts up new projectDS sells 10 million in Europe faster than any otherNintendo "might" be named in Wii wrongful death lawsuitNote to Sony and Microsoft: Nintendo is your competitionTretton: PS3 will be "difficult to cost reduce"Bioshock: no multiplayer, demo, or special editionSlamdance trots out new Super Columbine excuseUbisoft announces Driver 76 for PSPTenchu Z: new name, same lameSuper Paper Mario coming to Wii this AprilInteractive Achievement Awards nominees announced, Gears in the leadRumors & SpeculationGameStop aims to sell Blue Dragon in JuneJapan gobbling up Gears of War?CultureWeekend heartwarmer: "Claim your DS!"Objection! Phoenix Wright should have bonus items!Got a disagreement? A dance-off will settle it!Join the Burning Crusade from within the ErgopodXbox 360 pad learns motion sicknessGet a First Life. Membership is FREE!
The Joystiq Weekend: January 13 - 15, 2007
Wise one mastergongfu reminds us of our love for LEGO Star Wars. Since we're feeling all warm and fuzzy inside, check out the highlights for today:JoystiqueryMac publishers expect 2007 rebound, iPhone games uncertain [Macworld Expo]The Political Game: Pax Jack? Don't count on itToday's most progressive game video: Wii Component Cables 480i VS. 480pToday's retro-iest game video: iPod with NES controllerToday's monkey vs. robot video: er, Monkey vs. Robot - The MoviesWeekly Webcomic Wrapup: Apple obsession editionNewsScientist: Minesweeper probably cost economy billionsScreens: Cake Mania adds to casual cooking commuteOutdoor Wii-osks in LondonDeal or no deal: $100 off PS3 by giving up PS2Analyst apologizes for Bully sequel statementWoman dies of 'water intoxication' after radio contestEurope's 'This is living' PS3 adLight reading: The Call of Duty contractWomen's Health Mag: Grab your man's joystickWhat's that racket? It's the Dragon Quest orchestra warming up!WoW: Burning Crusade launches tonightCreating alarmist press release for marketing purposesSub-par Virtual Console games on U.S. holidayNew games this weekHydrophobia: Snooker dev names secret projectPicture of kidnapping victim appeared on Xbox community siteShadowbane developers announce new projectPeek inside the World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade - Collector's Edition boxEurope: Nintendo accounts for 50% of total hardware salesPeter Moore tells reporter not to play Gears of WarS.T.A.L.K.E.R finally gets a date. Of sorts.New MOTAS levels to point and click thruDVR Xbox 360 possible, IPTV the catalystRumors & SpeculationRumorang: Crysis game for Xbox 360, not PC portRumor: MadCatz Wii-moteSeriously impressive Ghostbusters game in the works?Rumor: Chinese Xbox 360 in "next few months"Analyst: PS3 to miss target by 25% due to "poor sales"CultureZelda cartoon retro blastWii noisier than Xbox 360 and PS3, says sound meter testPlay Xbox 360 on a pimped out toiletGamasutra's 2007 industry resolutionsEight-year-old is better than you at Guitar HeroThe root of gaming addiction exposed?How accurate are video game rumors?The most idiotic game happenings of 2006
The Joystiq Weekend: January 6 - 7, 2007
Thought we'd show off David's winning Joyswag Photochop entry because it's an impressive piece of work and, quite frankly, we could see this game being made. Check out the highlights for today. CES CoverageSony ships 1mil PS3s in NA, targets 6mil worldwide by March '07The Xbox 360 to get IPTV in '07, ships 10.4mil consolesUNO is Live Anywhere!JoystiqueryJoyswag Photochop: Lost Planet, found entries - Day OnePS3 available on BestBuy.com ... stillToday's ye-haw-iest game video: Wii Play - Cow RunToday's mashiest game video: Battlestar meets WarcraftWeekly Webcomic Wrapup: evil Mii editionWe've got tickets to the Lost Planet launch event in San FranNewsChild's Play raises over one million dollarsKeyboard combo for the compulsively clean, obsessively sterileMayo Clinic prescribes active gamesOhhhh Canada, you could win a giant LinkSecond Life backlash gains momentumVideo: the rumored Xbox 360 v2Tabula Rasa not vaporware -- starts beta testingGameStop pulls out creative stops to move PS3sGamer Generation on Discovery HDWorld of Warcraft's list of useless classesSimCity DS screens for Japan, no stateside announcementRumors & SpeculationRumor Murder: PS3 with no Blu-rayNvidia drivers leak potential PC Gears of WarCultureThe workable PS2 toasterPatrick Curry completes his 52 game ideasHomemade video game items we wantWanting more worst game endings ever
The Joystiq New Year: January 1, 2007
In case you haven't flamed us for it already, the Joystiq staff picked the short-but-sweet Gears of War as the top pick for 2006. Don't forget to check our own personal picks for the more unique titles and check out the highlights for this holiday weekend: Games of the Year and the best of the rest ...James, Alex, Justin, Kevin, Ross, Zack, and LudwigJoystiqueryBankshot Billiards 2 - free for one readerHappy New Year!Nominate game systems in the 2006 Engadget AwardsPets get confused by video gamesQuarter gobblers are broken on XBLAToday's hottest game video: World of WiimoteToday's hottest game video: WarioWareWeekly Webcomic Wrapup: Fill-in-your-own EditionNews$150 PlayStation 3 discount$99 for Xbox 360 HD-DVD add-onTop 20 XBLA titles purchased in 2006XFPS reviewed: Not ready for prime timeLieberman takes video game industry moneyBest Buy selling hoarded PS3s tomorrow morningGame Tunnel: Independent games of the yearXXX-Madden gag spoils kid's XmasMerc reporter on 2007: PCs bounce backHoping for better in-game stories next yearImprove PS2 game graphics on PS3Sega still publishing for PS2Guitar Hero-esque Frets on Fire working on Mac OS XNew games this week (lousy new year edition)Weapon of mass distraction (Halo 3) spotted in Iraq1UP likes Gran Turismo HD's teaser skillsRumors & SpeculationCrysis crisis averted: heading to Xbox 360?CultureMiiplaza.net connects Mii loversvNES has 575 games: Demo and consider future VC titlesGirlfriend's gift to boyfriend: Mario Bros hoodieXBL microtransaction tracker '06 editionGame Boy Advance at the lowest point on earth
The Joystiq (Christmas) Weekend, 2006
Happy holidays! Destroy All Humans gets a quirky prologue, Street Fighter gets a quirky epilogue and yours truly goofs in thinking a TurboGrafx 16 game would only cost $6. Enjoy the image above (found via Digg) and check out the highlights for this holiday:JoystiqueryGeometry Wars as artToday's hottest game video: XFPS demoToday's hottest game video: Halo gameplay remixToday's hottest game video: Tomb Raider trailerWeekly Webcomic Wrapup: the Big N editionNewsProtecting adults from children onlineWoW's Night before Wintervale holiday treatWii 'acquaintances' made easy with Google MapsDestroy All Humans started as a joke, launched a "dance" careerXbox 360 video download service succeeding, others failingDVD players finally more common than VCRsLCD makers under price-fixing investigationSofaTube brings YouTube to Wii/PS3 couch potatoesChristmas sees first VC price increaseCraigslisters trading PS3 for Wii + moneyRumors & SpeculationVista DRM to slow down high-end graphics?Console hackeryOne Wii to control the entire house Use a universal remote with PS3 Dreaming of a White PS3?Play ripped PS1 games on PSPCultureStreet Fighter's Blanka: an electrical oompa loompaGeek, nerd, or dork?American Choppers splice consoles for Christmas
The Joystiq Weekend: December 17, 2006
You might be pondering the Metal Gear Solid 4 cross-platform rumorang, but we're more interested in our Guitar Hero contest winner. Check out the highlights for this weekend: JoystiqueryGuitar Hero II: we have a winnerMetareview - ElebitsRaffle: PSP and Neuros Recorder 2 bundle winners chosenToday's coldest game video: WoW AV snowballWeekly Webcomic Wrapup: Charity EditionNews High-def DVDs and the console wars Amazon.com PS3/Wii lottery rulesIgnorant European pols replace ignorant American polsSafety Commission watching Wii, not yet interveningSquare Enix (almost) bares all at Jump Festa2AM: The Wii/PS3 lines form and spots are for saleResident Evil films to culminate in 'Extinction' ... or notChiklis gets cheeky in The Shield video gameRumors & SpeculationSony against the worldHeightened Rumor: Metal Gear Solid 4 not a PS3 exclusiveCultureHave gamer cake and eat it tooViva Piñata's abhorrent behaviorWhy the Firefly MMO won't workFake NiGHTS 2 trailerFanboys make the world go 'round8-bit graphic goodness for your desktop
The Joystiq Weekend: December 9 - 11, 2006
Lego Mario, PlayStation Gameboys, and Gunstar Heroes; yes, it really does feel like Christmas. Check out the highlights for today:JoystiqueryLiveblogging the 2006 Video Game AwardsToday's hottest game video: 360 headset woesToday's hottest game video: SMB3 in LegoToday's hottest game video: Burning Crusade opening cinematicsWeekly Webcomic Wrapup: Letters EditionNewsFemale game shoppers persuaded by freebies, determines surveySony ignored among 2006 Spike TV major awards winnersBank in India offers Xbox 360 financingViva Piñata missing from top Xbox Live titlesSports Illustrated offers favorable Wii impressionsNintendo's advent calendar: SnowdriftlandWii UK: 50,000 units sold in 12 hoursS.T.A.L.K.E.R. actually getting released?Blue Dragon moves some Xbox 360 hardwareAlien games to burst out of Sega's chestGunstar, Mean Bean, and 2 more invade VC MondaysIndependent Games Festival finalists announcedNew games this weekCrisis Core demo to premiere at Jump FestaNew Zelda for Wii "deep in development," Phantom Hourglass delayedMicrosoft launches XNA Creator's ClubLocoRoco Christmas demo arrivesDeputy charged with 2nd degree murder for slaying of suspected PS3 thiefThe most painful looking Wii injury to dateRealtime Worlds gets $31m in fundingLefties pwn righties, determines Aussie studyPSA: Best Buy selling Wii component, s-video cablesSurvey: 58% of parents play video games with their kidsSony marketers are horrible liars, pretend to run fansiteWill Assault Heroes revive Xbox Live Arcade?Illinois governor ordered to hurry up and pay ESAValve's Counter-Strike tweaks to level pistol pricesTake-Two internal probe deems decade of financial statements unreliableRumors & SpeculationAnalyst: Xbox 360 makes HD-DVD format to beatCulture"Playstation Game Boy:" When genericized trademarks collideDesigning the ultimate gamer's cabinetThank you internet: Kung Fu (NES)Tech designed to dieUMD Movies for PSP: The new 8-track!Babes & bikinis & blood, oh my!The Wii in motion (a Flickr photopool)
The Joystiq Weekend: December 2 - 3, 2006
Now the Japanese can also enjoy the Japanese-made Wii. Just picture Bender doing a little jig with a chainsaw-equipped Lancer Assault Rifle and check out the highlights for this weekend:JoystiqueryJapanese Wii enjoys painless birth; stores across Japan sell outNo Wavebird Wii navigation (Wii annoyance #010)Power-hungry Wiimotes (Wii annoyance #009)The Ultimate Wii/PS3 giveaway listToday's hottest game video: PSP 'dual-analog' modToday's hottest game video: Final Fantasy VII trailerWeekly Webcomic Wrapup: Subliminal EditionNewsTiVo promo goes "behind the scenes" of Wii adGamePro Family attempts ESRB v2.0Feds tracking AMD/ATI, Nvidia in antitrust probeNintendo promises four VC games every MondayEA Montreal boss calls development cost "crazy"Sid Meier keeping eye on Civilization for consolesE3's PS3 Motor Storm presentation vs. realityCircuit City false or stupid advertising -- you decideNorth Carolina deputy kills suspected PS3 thief and his dogRumors & SpeculationDuke Nukem ... Finally?CultureKeeping track of virtual world historyThe age of avatar representationGamer fashion goes too farAdventure gaming to Wii: "Help me!"Gears of War 2: Electric BoogalooMarcus Fenix is Bender, Bender is Marcus FenixSequels Sega needs to makeImpressive PS3 ad spoof promoting WiiFather's Mario obsession becomes toddler's reality
The Joystiq Weekend: November 24 - 27, 2006
Turkey Weekend 2006 is now officially over -- time to start shopping! We hear there are some newfangled game consoles swimming around somewhere. We'll look into it for you; check out the highlights for today:JoystiqueryA Wii Thanksgiving test on the family: Part 2Dude, where's my friends? (Wii annoyance #007)Extra points leak out of Wii Shop Channel (Wii annoyance #006)Joystiq video: Candles can replace Wii sensor barPoll results: Which video format will prevail?Today's hottest game video: Wii-mote plus sweaty hands = SMASHToday's hottest game video: A candle in the WiiToday's hottest game video: Wii browser shop "hack"Weekly Webcomic Wrapup: Saturday EditionXbox 360 price cut vs. cost reductionNewsObsidian patches Neverwinter Nights 2WSJ concerned about Wii owner healthCapcom's Lost Planet tiny textNBA player can't get Wii/PS3Resistance padding files only 420MB per regionWomen's game magazine launching in GermanyCasual games are serious businessConsole launch lineup scores comparedNPR visits This Spartan LifeXFPS lets you use keyboard/mouse on the 360Third-party Wii component cables for under $7Rare PS3 sneakers going for $4,000+ at auctionNew games this weekNew Yorker: Wii doesn't have to win to be a winnerMad World: Gears ad propels song to #1 on iTunesGears of War enhancements incoming, trilogy unconfirmedHoliday 2006 best bets for Mac gamersNew Smash Bros. trailer, in EnglishMicro Center extends Xbox 360 rebate thru holidaysRule of Rose ruled out in UKHot Topic lets you pay to promote Halo 3Microsoft exec says Sony stretched too thinPepsiCo to sponsor Guild Wars in ChinaCan the "Father of the Xbox" make Microsoft hip?Promote Burger King with your Xbox Gamer PicMicrosoft: "Does it make sense for us to be in the movie business?"Oblivion Knights of the Nine add-on reviewedNintendo sells 600K Wiis at launch, 454K Zeldas$1 million Second Life land dealDeveloper: U.S. Army didn't want vulnerabilities in gameElebits: One of first few titles to leverage WiiConnect24CulturePimp your ride: PS3, Wii & 360Vomiting WiiWho's winning: consoles or PCs?The Master Sword has been found!Walking out on PS3, waiting for WiiWhat Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft really meant to sayRetro gamers' next-gen battle is between SNES and Genesis
The Joystiq Weekend: Launch Wiik3nd 2006
Alright, the Wii has launched -- did it rock your world? Now that you've had 16 - 24 hours with Wii Sports and Twilight Princess, check out the highlights for today:Annoyances and DelightsTrayless disk loading: rad (Xbox 360 annoyance #016) Wii on an HD set? It'll cost ya extra (if you want it to look good). (Wii annoyance #004)Sixaxis controller is worth its weight (PS3 annoyance #002)We want it now! (PS3 annoyance #003)Wii's size advantage (Wii delight #002)Other JoystiqueryToday's hottest game video: homeless people in lineWeekly Webcomic Wrapup: Launch Wiik3ndPS3 launch: Overheard on ResistanceWeird waiting lines (and the things we see)Joystiq Video: PS3 Network voice and video chatJoystiq Video: The Wii network is live!Joystiq Video: Buying Zelda (NES) on the Wii's Virtual Console serviceThe proper way to launch: Kudos to Best Buy LandmarkNintendo's Wii launch party (Times Square, NYC)Where have all the nunchuks gone?We hear you, no more Wii at the innNintendo's Wii launch party (Universal Citywalk, LA)New Wii owners: your impressions?NewsGears of War frags Halo 2, now top XBL gamePS3 is following in 360's footstepsGameStop stock gets buy nodBoston mayor billing Sony for Copley chaosGames for Windows Magazine hits newsstandsConsole war: How Sony lost exclusivesO'Reilly's no video game spin zonePS3 and homebrew; PSP all over again?Warhammer Online updated screensXbox 360 arcade stickSmall town scores big Wii numbersWii FAQ with 44 answersTalk, talk, talkFive reasons why Wii will disappoint Sony not competing with Microsoft, NintendoGame industry on console wars: Wii FTWWiiboy portable -- sooner than you think?CultureGames stave off mental aging? Not as well as aerobics.360 survives hit and run accidentHow many Wii controllers will you buy?The mind of a PS3 scalper (hint: it's not pretty)"Pac-Man" vs. Morales, Act IIIWii will rock you!Groupthink and ZeldaXbox wants your Pop-TartsA Wii smashing *yawn*Live feed: watch someone play the Wii for a week
The Joystiq Weekend: Blogathon 2006
These past 48 hours have been pretty exciting for Joystiq HQ, having been presented with two new consoles and a new disc add-on. We hope you enjoyed our posts this weekend, check out the highlights:PS3 BlogathonOur PS3 arrives! Did we just brick it?PS3 manual details HDD, battery replacementThe first ever blog post written completely on a PS3Playing Nintendo's Donkey Kong on Sony's PS3Wii BlogathonTwilight Princess Diary: Part 1Posting messages on the WiiClimbing the learning curve with Wii Sports BowlingWii message board vs. Wii whiteboardDude, where's my cursor (Wii annoyance #1)Nintendo's new Zelda falls flatNintendo's new Zelda most certainly doesn't fall flatCareful with those ancient Zelda screenshots! You'll poke an eye out with images that sharp.Top ten things you may not have known about the WiiWii console manual reveals its secretsWii Sports: Training and FitnessAre Wii saves portable? Manual says yes, system says noJoystiqueryToday's hottest game video: Japanese launch reportWeekly Webcomic Wrapup: Boring EditionToys R Us: Tomorrow Wii pre-order part 2Toys R Us Wii pre-order today -- Round 2Hands-on: the Xbox 360 HD-DVD driveNewsRTFM: PlayStation 3 manual is fashionably earlyHeroes V: Hammers of Fate goes goldSega Sammy shows increased profits ... without gamesVideo game asks for child sponsorshipChess pr0nVideo games in the BoondocksNintendo Wii marketing to exceed $200 millionJeff Bell has $945MM to spend marketing the Xbox and ZuneCultureLegend of Zelda video retrospective (part 5)The Wii alphabetGears of War -- single-player cross-stitching actionVideo preview of PlayStation 3 launch in North America$1.75 million game1UP editors: Wii got punk'd
The Joystiq Weekend: November 4 - 6, 2006
France finds gaming artistic, functional Wii-osks start sprouting throughout the land, and Microsoft drops an HD download bombshell. Start your search for Gears of War and check out the highlights for today:JoystiqueryToday's hottest game video: PS3 web browser in actionMetapreview - Zelda: Twilight Princess (Wii)Weekly Webcomic Wrapup: PSP Fanboy editionWii-osk in action at GamestopGames shipping this weekNewsEA thinks PS3 year-end shipment numbers exaggeratedArcadia gaming festival MontrealTitan Quest expansion announced, modders interviewedMicrosoft not allowing Red Octane to produce wireless guitar6 Circuit City stores with PS3 midnight launch and 100 unitsWant a Wii on launch day? Here's how.Wii virtual console detailsDownloadable Zelda content -- in the futureJournalist's kid gets a PS3, Sony boss's kid doesn'tContra storms XBLA, original titles to follow this holiday, Atari classics in '07Ohio bar game caught in legal battleTHQ profits up, gamers have cause to celebrateRubik's Cube PS3 commercial doesn't make babies cryWii component cables are retail-boundFrance vies to give artful tax break for game industryShaiya, Guild Wars most anticipated in ChinaForget Best Buy, head to Sears for the PS3 launchBlizzard launches Warcraft encyclopediaMother 3 to stay lost in translationMonotone: Square-Enix colors the mobile kingdomSony's Marketing SVP Peter Dille gets grille-dTake-Two in trouble with NASDAQFitness gaming moves beyond DDRChild's Play 2006 commencesNBA 07 load times take FOREVER on the PS3HD movies, TV shows coming to Xbox LiveRumors & SpeculationRumor: Wal-Mart Wii/PS3 launch playbook revealed -- midnight launchesRumor: On Target Wii numbersGears of War sequel, already?CultureWii pages roundupLegend of Zelda video retrospective (part 4)The Official Nintendo World handbook in all its gloryPS3s final eBay priceGame systems get gradedGrand Theft Mario, care of Robot ChickenComparing Wii and PS3 link love on the social webNew console launches and celebrity name dropping
The Joystiq Weekend: October 28 - 30, 2006
Atari goes portable, Mark Rein vies for Unreal edutainment, and pigs don't fly ... yet. Check out the highlights for this weekend:Serious Games SummitSerious Games Summit: Henry Jenkins keynote Serious Games Summit: Defense dept. games Serious Games Summit: Epic Games' Mark Rein MetareviewsEmpire at War: Forces of Corruption Dark Messiah of Might and Magic Killzone: LiberationJoystiqueryAsk Joystiq: Hot Topic and Warcraft Stanford machinima panel recapToday's hottest game videoToday's hottest game video: New Wii promo trailerToday's hottest game video: Neo-Geo Emulator on the PSP gone wifiWeekly Webcomic Wrapup: NO! editionWe wait for Wii/PS3 at Toys R Us (Boston Edition: Part 1)We wait for Wii/PS3 at Toys R Us (Boston Edition: Part 2)We (don't) wait for the Wii (Kingston, NY edition)NewsToys R Us Wii/PS3 pre-orders start tomorrow - last chance on game saleNintendo World Store Manager: "Enough [Wii] for walk-ins as well."Warm Tea: The Bully boy-on-boy kiss goes mainstreamCircuit City Final Fantasy XII $37.99 -- for realRift widens between Silver and Gold XBLA membershipsNintendo appeals to retired folkGames shipping this weekChun-Li to star in new Street Fighter filmPlay-Asia quietly cancels PS3 pre-orders to EuropeXbox 360 Fall Update tomorrow, 85+ tweaks includedIGN previews Wii's interface menu system360 costs are falling but price drop is "a ways off"Japan to get fewer PS3 launch units due to part problemsNew 10 fret button Guitar Hero controller announcedMetal Gear PSP bundles exposedSilver PS2 announced for $129Citizen Siege: Oddworld studio's new game & CG film projectScummVM update improves point n' click emulationAmazon honors Wii test pre-orders, actual pre-orders to recommenceRumors & SpeculationRumor: Metal Gear Solid 4 not a PS3 exclusive?Rumor: Enhanced DVD-capable Wii coming in '07CultureLegend of Zelda video retrospective (part 3)Sony vs Nintendo in the motion sensitive arenaHow did you blow your NES cartridge?SONY GUTS! Sixaxis gutted and splayed outThe wait is over! A portable Atari JaguarImagination beats everything
The Joystiq Weekend: October 21 - 23, 2006
Genji installs, DOAX2 bounces, and Bully comes out of the closet. Scream "Objection!" at the top of your lungs into the ear of your closest friend and check out the highlights for today:JoystiqueryWeekly Webcomic Wrapup: Justice for AllMetareview - Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07 (360)NewsPS3's Genji uses HDD to quarter load timesMortal Kombat spears Xbox Live in the chestDon't bother tonight, see Gamestop's Gears video hereToys R Us: Buy 2 games, get 1 freeBoy on boy kissing in BullyCasual games, not casual businessGamer Deals from Best BuyGames shipping this weekBungie optimistic about Halo movie's futureGears of War is 'goldish,' CliffyB doneSony moves to block PS3 imports to EuropeCorrection: no 100GB 360 HDD, claims MicrosoftWill Wright makes "Digital 50" Top 5, beats out Google & YouTube foundersMS starts in-house chip lab for next-next-gen XboxDOA's bouncing breasts to test "sex sells" clicheNo gamerscore, no achievements on PS3Time Warner looks to grab 10% of SCIRumors & SpeculationMass Effect rumored for the PCMarket research firm forecasts console sales through 2010CultureDo industry professionals buy new or used?Legend of Zelda video retrospective (part 2)Worst worst games ever list everDonkey Konga quartet performed soloThe color of next-gen gaming is brownGame Boy Advance around the worldWiimote vs. Sixaxis, Round 1: Downhill Jam vs. Project 8The Game Gear could eat the Micro (or the evolution of handheld sizes)Wii + fan art + Take On Me video = AwesomenessMod community strikes back, restoring KoTOR2Analyzing Medusa in gamer mythology
The Joystiq Weekend: October 15 - 16, 2006
Ever wonder why the GP2x wasn't called the GP2-Xpod? Yeah, us neither. Hate us me for being lame and check out the highlights for today:JoystiqueryMetareview - Mage Knight ApocalypseWeekly Webcomic Wrapup: Temple of DoomNewsPlayStation Network: ready for launch?Legend of Zelda video retrospective (part 1)Phantasy Star's universal issuesWhy the Zune wasn't called XpodDead Rising $39.99 at Best BuyGimme: Mutant Storm EmpireGP2x sells 30,000 unitsExercise without a shouting trainerRumors & SpeculationGood question: why doesn't the Xbox 360 have its own browser? CultureKatamari Damacy reviewed -- Nay, critiquedeBay's PS3/Wii auction cancellations are a good moveFoxTrot's Sudoku-ometryGitcher Blitz Anthem MP3 right hereNYT presents South Korean gaming culture
The Joystiq Weekend: September 30 - October 1, 2006
Politicians propose a plethora repetitive bills, unfortunate eBay bidders receive soiled linens, and one blogger makes a case for why the PS3 is afraid of its own shadow. Check out the highlights for today:JoystiqueryPicture it: the first paradox of gamingThe prodigal webcomic wrapup returnsTGS 'best of' round part two: you asked for itMetareview - Cooking Mama (DS)Picture it: fanboys fight harderNewsWorld of Warcraft: Burning Crusade footage leakWatch Chainsaw, play Gears of WarUbisoft prez sends some 360 "love"The "Video Game Decency Act" is on the moveUniversity of Texas: games might slow aging processUp close and personal with the WiiBlow up U.S. tanker in Iranian gamePS3's Kubrickian kioskRumors & SpeculationNews from the future: DS outsells Wii this holiday (in Japan)Full version of Gears of War leaked?Wii to support single friend code per system?The PS3's worst enemyRumor: Wiimote retail box unveiledCultureGamer wins Xbox, receives dirty pantsFoot-activated boss button enables gaming at workGamePro's magazine for parents circa 1993
The Joystiq Weekend: September 23 - 25, 2006
It's the end of the Tokyo Game Show and with X06 this week, it can only mean one thing: we don't get to sleep until October. If Uwe Boll comes knocking at your door, ignore him and check out the highlights for today:TGS Coverage TGS: Daito's dance marathon Game weapon lets us into our hotel room The booth babe lineup, a TGS tradition TGS: Sony's snoozer, judge for yourself Killzone, WRU?!TGS: Gears of War, WRU?!Sony's Bauhaus booth: a black beauty TGS: Ridge Racer 7 demo attracts loyal fan TGS: Viewing Viva Piñata TGS best-in-show award: Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo all win Dragon spotted in Tokyo subway system TGS undermonetized, but so what? Dad and son game together -- now that's parenting! Joystiquery DOAX2 passes the "one hand" test Joystiq hands-on: Lost Planet multiplayer (Xbox 360) Metareview - Samurai Warriors 2 Joystiq hands-on: Fuzion Frenzy 2 (Xbox 360) Joystiq hands-on: PaRappa the Rapper (PSP) Forget the Wii line, behold the TGS line Joystiq interviews Dan Connors and Emily Morganti of Telltale Calling all game punditsNews Microsoft's 1080p lets you read the fine print Free CDX adventure game released with BBC tie-in Trusty Bell confirmed for US release 15% off Gears of War coupon to be validated by Circuit City News from the future: Wii outsells PS3 at launch Tretton has giant enemy crabs defeating Nintendo DS Safe sex UCONN video game up for bids Games shipping this week SnagU impresses NYC crowds with addictive gameplay EA names new president of Asian operations Dolby confirms Digital and TrueHD support for PS3, DPLII for Wii Japanese PS3 games to cost up to ¥9,800 ($85 USD) Xbox 360 launch ad for India Download Vista RC1 for free, stress your PC and walletL.A. Noire: Rockstar's latest is a black & white mysteryGears of War should look great on your crap TV Rumors & Speculation Rumor: Wal-Mart wii-ly concerned for the children Apple's iTV as a game console Sony still hasn't delivered online specs to PS3 developers?Culture You are what you tattoo Inspire us to keep hitting "continue" Real-life Katamari in Travelers Insurance Ad How much time are you getting out of your games? I, MarioWe're sitting here in Ventrilo, playing some DotA, running around creeping, the opponents we're sleepingUwe Boll does something awful to another critic
The Joystiq Weekend: September 16 - 17, 2006
Greetings from the retard rodeo! We gave away a few games, Flanders got destroyed, and some lucky reader will soon have his Xbox 360 controller and eat it, too. While you contemplate the "unknown PS3 title," check out the highlights for today:JoystiqueryYou could be eating this controller contest winnerWin this limited edition Gears of War bookWeekly Webcomic Wrapup: Reader's Choice IIMetareview - NHL 07 vs. NHL 2K7 (360)Metareview - LEGO Star Wars II: The Original TrilogyJoyswag: Get a call from Otis, win Dead Rising -- one day laterJoyswag: Get a call from Otis, win Dead Rising -- two days laterNewsHas American McGee earned the right to present anything?Video: New Zelda: Twilight Princess Wii trailerRumors & SpeculationRumor: Your money is no good for GameStop reservationOPM promises to reveal unknown PS3 titleCultureForget Barbie, we'll take the Samus statue10 requests for future iPod games
