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February 9, 2010

Gran Turismo PSP helps series top 55 million units sold

Filed under: Playstation 3 — Tags: gran-turismo, gran-turismo-5, gran-turismo-5-prologue, gran-turismo-psp, polyphony-digital, sales — David Hinkle @ 2:30 am

We hate to be all Captain Obvious about it, but there's good reason the Gran Turismo series is still doing laps around the virtual track. People are voting with their cash, as the latest figures from Polyphony Digital show that Gran Turismo PSP has managed to sell 1.8 million copies. And through its success, it's hit one hell of a milestone for the Gran Turismo series at large. Here's the rundown of the franchise's success:

The original Gran Turismo has sold 10,850,000 units
Gran Turismo 2 has sold 9,370,000 units
Gran Turismo 3 A-spec on the PS2 managed to sell 14,890,000 units
Gran Turismo Concept Series sold 1,560,000 units
Gran Turismo 4 "Prologue" invaded 1,350,000 homes
Gran Turismo 4 has been the series' top earner, selling 10,980,000 units
Gran Turismo 5 "Prologue" brought the series to the PS3 by selling 4,650,000 units
Gran Turismo PSP recently recorded sales of 1,800,000 units

That brings the total to 55,450,000 units. It seems impressive enough -- over five million units sold in the last year-and-a-half ain't too shabby -- though there are some caveats.

For one, the Gran Turismo series has been around for over 10 years -- much longer than any of its competitors. Secondly, it's been the definitive diehard simulation racing experience on Sony's consoles, effectively making it the only show in town. Finally, the series has over seven Guinness World Records. Basically, when you have the world record for "Largest Instruction Guide for a Racing Game," it's, like, a guarantee people are going to buy it.

[Via GI.biz]

Gran Turismo PSP helps series top 55 million units sold originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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February 8, 2010

Molyneux: Fable 3 news at X10 will make you ’super pissed off’

Filed under: Xbox360 — Tags: fable, fable-3, lionhead, lionhead-studios, microsoft-game-studios, natal, peter-molyneux, project-natal, x10 — Richard Mitchell @ 2:00 am

Speaking to Gamereactor, Lionhead maestro Peter Molyneux revealed that there will be some big Fable 3 news at the X10 event this week. "There's some very, very big things happening in Fable," said Molyneux, "Bigger than you think, and it's going to really upset people." Molyneux added that he is "really scared" about telling people the news, saying, "They're going to get super pissed off, they really are." Still, he concluded that it's "the right thing to do," and confirmed that he will be demonstrating the mystery announcement at X10 in San Francisco. Joystiq's theory: The entire story of Fable 2 was a dream sequence. Whatever it is, we'll be delivering the news directly from X10, so Joystiq's staff and readers can all get pissed off together.

In the meantime, be sure to watch the whole interview, which also contains some really interesting talk about Project Natal.

[Via VG247]

Molyneux: Fable 3 news at X10 will make you 'super pissed off' originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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February 7, 2010

Sega cites ‘tweaks’ and release position for Alpha Protocol delay

Filed under: Xbox360 — Tags: alpha-protocol, delays, matthew-hickman, obsidian, obsidian-entertainment, q2-2010, release-date, sega, spring-2010, summer-2010 — Ben Gilbert @ 4:30 am

It would have been nice to hear more of an explanation way back in October when Sega's Alpha Protocol was "officially delayed" to the amorphous "Spring 2010," but, unfortunately, that didn't happen. Speaking with MTV Multiplayer this week, though, assistant producer at Sega Matthew Hickman explicitly detailed the reasons for the delay, saying, "We really wanted to polish the game up, make it everything Obsidian planned it to be, and give the consumer a very polished game."

He added that there's been some "tweaks in lighting here and there," and the inventory screen has been revamped a bit, but in general the team has been focused on "bringing the whole quality level up." The post's author also notes that the game is set for a "Summer 2010" release window now, and we've reached out to him (and Sega) for clarification.

Sega cites 'tweaks' and release position for Alpha Protocol delay originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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February 6, 2010

JBO: Joystiq Box Office, February 1 – February 5

Filed under: Xbox360 — Tags: Blu-ray, DVD, film, jbo, Joystiq-Box-Office, movies, netflix, psn, xbl — Kevin Kelly @ 3:00 am

We can't be gaming all the time, despite our best efforts, and from time to time we'll actually take advantage of the movie-playing abilities on our gaming systems. JBO features our top picks for XBL, PSN, Netflix's Watch Instantly and Blu-ray each week.

Recommendation of the Week:

Zombieland (Blu-ray: $39.95, much lower at retailers)
What goes perfectly with Zombieland on Blu-ray? Twinkies. Or Sno Balls, depending which side of the Hostess line you fall on. Although I have to agree with Woody Harrelson on this one: Sno Balls are disgusting. When I first heard about Zombieland, I didn't think I'd care for it much, but it ended up being fairly irresistible. The combination of Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin fighting zombies is a post-apocalyptic, abandoned United States just works extremely well, and it makes you wish you had the same playground to explore. (Zombie-free, of course.) Between Eisenberg's essential rules for zombie survival and an extremely hilarious cameo appearance (don't spoil it for people who haven't seen it yet!) this movie rides the comedy-horror line perfectly. There's also a sweet Zombieland PS3 theme on the disc, just move to the game tab and you'll see it there to download. It's not advertised on the package, but it's a nice extra.

Read on after the break for the rest of our recommendations, and let us know what you're watching!

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JBO: Joystiq Box Office, February 1 - February 5 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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February 5, 2010

New Hori arcade sticks are large

Filed under: Playstation 3 — Tags: arcade-stick, hori, japan, joystick, real-arcade-pro, real-arcade-pro-premium-vlx, sanwa, vewlix — JC Fletcher @ 3:00 am

Hori has finally revealed details about the mysterious giant arcade stick it had on display at Tokyo Game Show. The Real Arcade Pro Premium VLX series will be released in Japan this March in Xbox 360 and PS3 versions, for ¥30,000 ($330) -- a price that ensures that it's for fighting game nerds only.

But what do said nerds get for their money, besides obvious proof that they've spent a lot? An enormous controller patterned after the control panel in Taito's Vewlix arcade cabinet -- the cabinet used for Street Fighter IV machines. It comes equipped with arcade-standard Sanwa buttons and joystick, and features a flip-up panel for wiring access and extra button storage (in case you want to remove some to create an authentic button layout for a particular game).

Importer Play-Asia will carry both versions of the VLX, but currently has no pricing information. Expect to pay a lot for shipping, on account of the bigness.

New Hori arcade sticks are large originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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February 4, 2010

Sadness website is gone … don’t even feign shock

Filed under: Nintendo — Tags: dream-on, sadness, vaporware — Alexander Sliwinski @ 2:00 am

With posts that go back to 2006, the public embarrassment that is Sadness is far more interesting than the game could have ever been. The epic tale of vaporware, which is comparable to Duke Nukem Forever, receives another notch in its timeline today.

The latest is that the Sadness website is gone and the URL is up for grabs. Developer Nibris has yet to speak on the matter and, frankly, whatever they say doesn't really matter.

Dare we say this is the end of Sadness? Heck no. Where there's a developer and a desperate fan base, there's a way.

[Via GoNintendo]

Sadness website is gone ... don't even feign shock originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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February 3, 2010

DOA Paradise special edition is predictably naughty

Filed under: Playstation 3 — Tags: collectors-edition, dead-or-alive, dead-or-alive-paradise, doa, doa-paradise, kasumi, koei, special-edition, tecmo, tecmo-koei — David Hinkle @ 2:15 am

Let's be honest: You're not thinking about getting Dead or Alive Paradise for the intuitive volleyball mechanics or the scenic, beach-front battles -- this game lacks both. You're buying this game because you want to ogle fake women with comically large and bouncy breasts. Or, according to Tecmo, you're buying this because you're a woman who has never purchased a Tecmo title before and this is something relevant to your interests. Either way, the company's hoping you'll want to pay extra for a special edition bundle of the "game."

Game Watch points out the extra busty package set to release in Japan -- complete with inappropriate Kasumi statue add-on and several other items, including a "Secret Picture Collection" and soundtrack CD. It's like a one-man pity party start-up kit. Are you guys getting it yet? Wanting this makes you a pervert.

There's no word on whether this'll make its way over to the States when the game releases in March, but we'll be sure to let you know.

DOA Paradise special edition is predictably naughty originally appeared on Joystiq Playstation on Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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February 2, 2010

Matt Hazard: Blood Bath & Beyond gets postmortemed

Filed under: Xbox360 — Tags: matt-hazard, matt-hazard-blood-bath-and-beyond, psn, vicious-cycle-software, xbla — Justin McElroy @ 2:30 am

Matt Hazard: Blood Bath & Beyond was in the unfortunate position of being a not-so-bad follow-up to a pretty darn bad game. As if we needed to feel even worse for it, Gamasutra has released one of its all-too-humanizing postmortems centered on the PSN and XBLA release.

Developer Vicious Cycle's revelations about underestimating the work a downloadable game would take are interesting, but we're kind of disappointed that the "What went wrong" section isn't just "The first Matt Hazard game" in big letters.

Matt Hazard: Blood Bath & Beyond gets postmortemed originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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February 1, 2010

First issue of Mass Effect iPhone comic free on launch day

Filed under: Xbox360 — Tags: digital-comics, free, itunes-app-store, limited-time, limited-time-offer, mass-effect, mass-effect-2, Mass-Effect-Redemption — Xav de Matos @ 3:30 am

Beginning February 3, the first issue of the four-part comic series Mass Effect: Redemption will be available on the iTunes App Store. To celebrate its release, Dark Horse and EA have announced the issue will be free for a limited time. How limited is the "free digital comic" window? One day only. After February 3, the digital release is bumped up to 99 cents. Of course, if you're a Mass Effect 2 fanatic you probably own the collectors' edition, which included a mini-version of the first issue. But, if you love moving pictures, a free digital comic is a hard thing to ignore.

First issue of Mass Effect iPhone comic free on launch day originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 31 Jan 2010 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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January 31, 2010

Rumor: Xbox Game Room will not feature Teen or Mature-rated titles

Filed under: Xbox360 — Tags: avatars, game-room, rumor, Xbox-Game-Room, xbox-live — Xav de Matos @ 4:30 am

According to a report on GamerBytes, Microsoft has submitted the upcoming Xbox and PC Game Room itself to the ESRB for a rating, rather than have each title re-rated by the board. The article claims that Microsoft's upcoming virtual arcade will sport a rating of E10+ -- meaning anything with a rating of Teen and higher will be left out of the Avatar hangout.

Since each game release (regardless of platform or delivery method) must be rated by the ESRB, the process of rating the Game Room itself could save Microsoft time, allow the company to reach its promised goal of "over 1,000 titles," and halt leaks of future titles via the ESRB website. While the current crop of Game Room titles are too retro for the rating decision to matter, other classics like Street Fighter and SmashTV won't make the cut. (Although, both are already available on Xbox.)

While the Game Room's current rating is bundled with the initial crop of 30 titles, it's unclear if the application's rating will ever change to accommodate more recent arcade releases. Joystiq has contacted Microsoft for clarification.

[Via Kotaku]

Rumor: Xbox Game Room will not feature Teen or Mature-rated titles originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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