Archive for July, 2010

Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 demo now available on Japanese PSN

Jul 31st

Posted by Andrew Yoon in All

Do you want to play some Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 before it comes out later this year? If you're a hardcore enough Naruto fan, you'll want to navigate the Japanese PlayStation Store to find the demo (under New Releases). If your kanji isn't up to snuff, don't worry. PSN Stores has recorded a video of the demo that you can watch after the break.

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JoystiqNaruto Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 demo now available on Japanese PSN originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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THE ART OF HAMMER Is Set To Strike!

Jul 30th

Posted by News in All

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Oh Hell yes! A book featuring over 300 pieces of bad ass, rarely seen Hammer poster art? And all that's at stake is 30 bones? You'd have to be dead not to be coming unraveled at that howling good deal!
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Scott Pilgrim vs. the world of video games

Jul 29th

Posted by Mike Schramm in All

I saw the upcoming Scott Pilgrim vs. The World movie at Comic-Con last weekend, and while our purview is still just interactive entertainment, the film is an indication of just how prevalent video games have become in popular culture. Just like the popular indie comics on which it's based, the film is chock full of video game references and even has some big plot points that invoke old-school video game clichés. Gaming is woven into the language of this story and this movie.

I got a chance earlier this week to sit down with director Edgar Wright, Scott Pilgrim creator Bryan Lee O'Malley, and the movie's cast to talk about the flick, video games in general and how mainstream audiences will react to seeing games used onscreen in this way. We also got some new insight on the retro-style Scott Pilgrim vs. The World game.

Gallery: Scott Pilgrim vs the World (Comic Con)

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JoystiqScott Pilgrim vs. the world of video games originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The plot thickens: More on Enslaved’s inspired journey to the West

Jul 28th

Posted by Mike Schramm in All

Enslaved: Odyssey to the West was one of my favorite titles at E3 this year. It's got a terrific story foundation upon which Ninja Theory has built rock-solid combat, jazzed up by great art direction. This past week at Comic-Con, I spoke with Namco Bandai brand manager Laili Bosma, who filled in the background behind the game and fleshed out more of the gameplay mechanics that shape this promising action adventure.

The game's key aspect is the relationship between its two main characters. While their names and basic personalities have been taken from the classical Chinese novel Journey to the West, Bosma stresses that Enslaved is "very, very loosely based" on the famous tale. The game is set in a post-apocalyptic future where Trip, a fragile 19-year-old redhead, embarks on a perilous journey to return home. In order to survive, she recruits the player-controlled Monkey, a brutish slave, bound to Trip by a deadly, magical headband.

Gallery: Enslaved: Odyssey to the West (07/09/10)

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JoystiqThe plot thickens: More on Enslaved's inspired journey to the West originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Warhammer 40K: Space Marine also storming PCs next year

Jul 27th

Posted by Griffin McElroy in All

A THQ press release has announced that upcoming third-person shooter Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine, formerly slated to land only on the PS3 and 360, will also arrive on the PC when the game launches early next year.

We'd worry about PC gamers getting this particular installment in the franchise confused with all the other Warhammer titles currently available on their platform. However, considering this one has you mowing down wave after wave of orcs using novelty-sized guns and swords, rather than ... doing strategy game stuff, we don't think you guys will have any problem seeing the distinction.

JoystiqWarhammer 40K: Space Marine also storming PCs next year originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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