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"It doesn't make sense anymore," Activision executive VP of worldwide studios Dave Stohl declared to us in a small office, hidden away from the noisy E3 show floor. "You've really got to focus." The executive, who oversees every development studio that Activision owns, was reflecting on the old business model that encouraged studios to take on multiple projects at once. Today, the industry's leading third-party publisher has a new mantra: one game per studio.

"People want the freedom to put all their resources against the big opportunity, and that's what we're trying to do," Stohl explained during our conversation at last month's show. We wondered if the shift in strategy was less ingenuity and more a sign of the times. Last year's holiday season was headlined by two major events: the slowdown of music game sales and the ridiculous success of Modern Warfare 2.

Continue reading Activision studios head brings development strategy into focus

Activision studios head brings development strategy into focus originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Long a source of rampant trolling and epic flamewars, Blizzard's official World of Warcraft forums will soon be a lot less anonymous. The company announced today that it will be using the Real ID system, which was recently implemented into Battle.net, on its forums. Once Real ID is in place, each catty remark and witty comeback on Blizzard's forums will have the poster's real first and last name attached to it. (Previously, posters could hide behind their in-game character names.)

Real ID will be rolled into WoW's forums by the release of the Cataclysm expansion later this year. Additionally, the system will be added to the StarCraft 2 forums before the game's July 27 launch.

Blizzard's eating its own dog food, too -- its community representatives, previously known only by aliases, will also be posting under their real names. Additionally, forum posts will be subject to a new ranking system, replies to forum threads will be grouped, and Blizzard posters will be able to "broadcast" messages out to everyone on the game's forums. Blizzard says its goal with these changes is to form "a new and different kind of online gaming environment -- one that's highly social, and which provides an ideal place for gamers to form long-lasting, meaningful relationships."

Your real name to appear on Blizzard's official forums originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This month, the Guitar Hero 5 and Band Hero DLC party starts off with a high-pitched bang, with three solid Queen tracks hitting the storefront later today. That bang becomes a guttural scream the week after, when Avenged Sevenfold drops a few songs. That scream becomes an "eww-ah-ah-ah-ah" one more week later, when Disturbed throws its hat in the ring. Finally, Shinedown will have some songs added to the service. (We don't know enough about their musical offerings to continue the metaphor.)

Click past the jump to see the full list of songs, release dates and prices.

Continue reading Guitar Hero 5 and Band Hero: July DLC

Guitar Hero 5 and Band Hero: July DLC originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 06 Jul 2010 13:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While StarCraft 2 may benefit from a "robust new 3D graphics-rendering engine," we didn't know until recently that the game would be receiving a post-launch patch enabling that other kind of 3D (read: the "needs glasses" kind). In an interview with IGN at a South Korean media event -- where, no joke, a StarCraft 2 logo-emblazoned Korean Air plane was unveiled -- production director Chris Sagaty explained, "We will be releasing 3D in the first few months, for those Nvidia cards and screens that support it."

For what it's worth, an Nvidia rep also told IGN that it's "optimising for all systems," so that the 3D support would work on as many systems as possible. We might try to get it working ourselves, if it wasn't for our sheer terror at the thought of a Zergling flood coming through the screen.

StarCraft 2 getting 3D support post-launch originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 03 Jul 2010 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Copies of the DJ Hero 2 turntable bundle or "Party Bundle" from Gamestop will include the Puma turntable bag seen above. As far as pre-order bonuses go, this is basically a win-win for Activision, Gamestop, and you (probably Puma as well).

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Bag a nice pre-order bonus with DJ Hero 2 at Gamestop originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 02 Jul 2010 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Despite three high-profile launches in May, the racing genre got lapped that month, according to NPD sales data. Sony's PS3-exclusive ModNation Racers, Activision's Bizarre-developed Blur and Disney's excellent Split/Second all fared poorly on the retail circuit with ModNation squeezing its way into the top 15 (on just one platform, mind you), while the other two multiplatform titles didn't crack the top 30.

Analyst Michael Pachter told IGN that he "thought the ModNation number was respectable, since the game came out only on May 25." Blur came out on the same day, so, relatively, its sales were disappointing.

While sales figures weren't provided for any of the above games, Pachter writes in his monthly NPD analysis that Blur "sold well below our estimate of 100,000 units," giving us some insight into how both it and Split/Second performed. However, Split/Second was released a week earlier than ModNation and Blur.

With two much higher-profile racing games coming out this fall, in Gran Turismo 5 and Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit, it remains to be seen if the racing genre itself is toxic at the checkout counter or if gamers have simply passed over May's hybrid concepts, content to wait for the new models of their favorite makes.

ModNation Racers' top 15 finish sets slow pace for May racing game sales originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Okay, so only two of these new screenshots from Call of Duty: Black Ops are actually taken from a gameplay perspective, but there's no denying that they look pretty fantastic. (Which isn't surprising, given how great the game looked in motion at E3.) Our favorite is the one where the guy is shooting at something off-screen. Wait -- that's pretty much all of them. What's your fave?

Scope out the latest Call of Duty: Black Ops shots originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 02 Jul 2010 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As was foretold by The Predictor, you can now download the Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 DLC again. Available on PSN and Xbox Live today, the $10 (800 Microsoft Points) DLC pack offers these five new playable characters and corresponding challenge missions:

• Magneto
• Black Panther
• Carnage
• Psylocke
• Cable

You can also download Juggernaut separately for $2 (160 Microsoft Points). You'll be able to download all of this DLC until December 31, 2010, when it'll once again make like Sue Storm and vanish from your preferred console's marketplace.

Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 DLC now available until Dec. 31 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 01 Jul 2010 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While the world's attention is on soccer, Activision would like to remind us of America's national pastime. Specifically, the subset of our national pastime that is played by weird-looking cartoon characters on the Xbox 360 and PS3: Little League World Series Baseball 2010.

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Little League World Series Baseball 2010 trailer slides into home originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 01 Jul 2010 02:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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What If... Cosmic Spider-Man and Iron Spider-Man were pitted against each other as opposing retailer pre-order bonus characters? Further complicating the continuity of a not-so-tidy superhero storyline, Amazon is offering to manipulate the appearance of the Iron Spider-Man costume in Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions' 2099 dimension for your pre-order purchase of the game. In other words, "you'll receive a code to unlock Iron Spidey early," explains HeroHQ, Activion's Marvel games web base. Amazon will also ship you an art book.

Sulking there in the background, the previously revealed GameStop pre-order bonus, Cosmic Spider-Man, is playable in all four of the game's dimensions (of which still only three have been revealed). Cosmic Spidey will actually have a unique look in each dimension and is being advertised as a true "exclusive" for GameStop pre-order purchases (but is not listed as a bonus for the Wii version of the game).

Not such a thrilling "What If" scenario, after all. Now, if we add Spider-Ham to the equation ...

Iron Spider-Man is Amazon 'Shattered Dimensions' bonus ... unlock originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's been a roller coaster ride this year for Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 fans. First, all DLC for the game vanished from PSN -- it was explained that the DLC was merely a "limited time offer." Then, it vanished from Xbox Live, too. Now, gamers are forced to simply play the game itself, deprived of access to all DLC. Can you imagine the horror?

But fear not, for the DLC is returning when it's needed most -- just like a good superhero. Word comes via Hero HQ that the DLC is coming back, and we've managed to confirm it first-hand with an Activision rep. Sadly, the rep couldn't provide us with a timeframe for re-release, but as soon as The Journalistor defeats Red Tape Man, we'll be sure to let you know the details.

[Thanks, Catherine]

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 DLC is coming back originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 29 Jun 2010 22:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Lady Gaga! Wait -- it's a trap dude! Can't you see? Today's Guitar Hero "Pop 1 Track Pack" is actually the Beast in disguise, casting a Top 40 enchantment. Never forget: the Demigod of Rock still awaits, imprisoned in stone, his most awesome axe lost in the void. We must unite, man -- transform! Become Warriors of Rock.

And we must appeal to our DJ Hero kinsmen -- we need their street cred in tact. They, too, are scratching and clawing to keep it real, as the urge to go Gaga grows ever stronger today. Are you with us? Resist the bestial cry to "Just Dance."

No, don't do it -- don't you dare click past the break for this week's Guitar Hero and DJ Hero DLC details.

Continue reading Guitar Hero Pop Pack, DJ Hero Party Mix DLC available today

Guitar Hero Pop Pack, DJ Hero Party Mix DLC available today originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Judging by some recently discovered website listings, two brand-new Activision titles are in the works. First up is Death Drive, which has a GameFly page and not much else. The rental outfit lists it as set for the Xbox 360 and PS3 with a November 2010 release date. Superannuation, for its part, says this is not related to the new James Bond title. That game -- Bloodstone -- had its own GameFly page. Past tense.

Meanwhile, over on the Australian Classification Board's website, there's a listing for a game called Above and Beyond. We've got even less information on this one -- apart from the fact that it's rated M for violence. In both cases, we've contacted Activision to try and see exactly what these games are all about.

Activision's Death Drive, Above and Beyond outed originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 29 Jun 2010 06:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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When faced with the imminent collapse of your once idyllic and isolated society, you'll find that adhering to a few simple rules could save your too-good-to-be-true life. The difference between escaping dystopia and dying of dysentery in a locker is made plain in these important steps:

1. Don't bother trying to keep up with the Joneses anymore. Their mutated forms have granted them incredible endurance and speed.
2. Avoid any scientific laboratories, especially those staffed by inter-dimensional riftologists. If you must visit one, always go for the Exploding Barrel Research Center.
3. For god's sake, don't use an antiquated audio recorder -- no matter how charming it is -- to capture your final, downtrodden play at preservation. The minute you start talking about how you got separated from the others, you're inviting ... what was that noise? Oh god, I can hear it in the vents and AAAAIIEEEEE etc.

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Review: Singularity originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you're wondering what it would take to best Rockstar's dust-em-up, Red Dead Redemption, in a battle for UK chart supremacy, it would seem it only takes a wizard -- a blocky, mute interpretation of the nation's own Harry Potter. It only makes sense that Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4 would debut at the top spot. Isn't he like the UK's Prime Minister now?

The boy with a scarred forehead has pushed nearly everyone down a spot from last week: Red Dead Redemption has fallen to second, while Super Mario Galaxy 2 now takes up third. Also of note are strong UK debuts of several games, including Naughty Bear, Demon's Souls and Transformers: War for Cybertron. Find the complete top ten sales breakdown posted after the break.

Continue reading UK charts: Harry Potter casts Chartium Supremus on Red Dead

UK charts: Harry Potter casts Chartium Supremus on Red Dead originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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After shutting down Phoenix Online Studios' lovingly crafted King's Quest fan project due to a licensing conflict back in February, it seems Activision has reconsidered its position. According to the indie developer's blog, Activision has rescinded its cease and desist, and has granted the studio a non-commercial license to release the game.

On July 10, Phoenix will release Chapter One of its 3D tribute to Roberta Williams' beloved adventure franchise, titled The Silver Lining. Thanks to Activision's demands, the game will be released for free. Click past the jump to see the title's (re)announcement trailer, or check out our impressions of an early demo of the game we checked out earlier this year.

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King's Quest fan project revived, coming July 10 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 27 Jun 2010 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Amazon's current Deal of the Day is on Bizarre Creations' grown-up kart racer, Blur, which is temporarily available for $29.99 on PS3 and 360, and $19.99 on PC. We suggest spending the extra $30 you save on this transaction on a few sessions with a grief counselor -- you'll need it after the tenth time you get Shunted one centimeter from the finish line.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in!]

Blur marked down $30 for Amazon Deal of the Day originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 27 Jun 2010 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We Will Rock You, the hit musical based on the songs of Queen, has been a hit since its inception in 2002. Recently, Swedish site DN.se caught up with Brian May, Queen guitarist and co-creator of We Will Rock You, to talk about the musical. Perhaps of greater relevance to you is May's comment regarding a potential Guitar Hero Queen game.

"We have invented a way to let the players participate in our concerts," May alluded. "I can't say anything more about it just yet. It's a secret." It's hardly a statement a game is coming and the DN.se report somehow surmises that the Queen version of Guitar Hero is expected to launch next year -- as of now, this is a rumor at best. Still, we contacted an Activision rep anyway, who said the company "doesn't comment on rumors or speculation."

Rumor: Guitar Hero Queen coming next year originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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"I think as a publisher, you have to be concerned about how the price drives a lot of the outcome of how big of an install base there's going to be," he said. "The bigger the install base, the more likely that you can make sense out of your investment. So, the lower the price, the better. In this economic environment, it's probably more important than ever." He makes a solid point: a lot of the driving power (not all) behind Nintendo's Wii has been its low price point, which many feel has helped sell the idea of motion-based gaming to the mainstream -- the exact audience both Microsoft and Sony are trying to captivate with their new motion control tech.

Tippl also added that, while this new tech affords interesting new opportunities for developers and third-party publishers, it's not an experience suited for every type of game, yet he feels it could benefit some of Activision's brands. "We have a few franchises where we think this could be an interesting value to improve the experience for the player. Tony Hawk is an example. We have our Rapala Fishing franchise. But it's not going to be something that will be in every game, because I don't think it's one size fits all. It's not going to enhance the experience for every game."

Activision not fully supporting Move/Kinect, wary of high prices originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 24 Jun 2010 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Let's clear one thing up: This GoldenEye Wii game is not your GoldenEye N64 game all prettied up. This is an original game based on the same Bond ... movie (though featuring the Daniel Craig Bond). That's not to say that the new GoldenEye 007 doesn't borrow -- what it legally can -- from Rare's classic console FPS, but be careful about expecting a modern port of the 1997 game known simply and lovingly as "Bond." (That project is still not happening.)

At Nintendo's E3 booth, I played a quick round of two-player split-screen multiplayer of this new GoldenEye, and it left a positive impression. I could have sworn my opponent and I had faced off in a classic Bond map (the Archives, I thought), but Activision insists this is an "original" level, in so much as it is not a recreation of one of Rare's maps from the N64 game. Of course, Rare's maps were based on sets from the movie, and Activision has the rights to have maps designed from these same sets. So, expect to get a sense of déjà vu when playing the new Goldeneye.

Continue reading Preview: GoldenEye 007 (multiplayer)

Preview: GoldenEye 007 (multiplayer) originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 19 Jun 2010 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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During its E3 keynote, Nintendo revealed a new GoldenEye game for Wii from Activision -- yeah, that one. The initial trailer revealed plenty of action, including the N64 game's introductory dam base-jumping sequence, the Facility (yes!), and even the promise of online multiplayer. Polish those golden guns -- GoldenEye is set to launch this holiday.

GoldenEye 007 (with Daniel Craig) officially revealed originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 15 Jun 2010 12:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Activision's presumably outrageously expensive E3 event was largely devoid of megatons, but rich with appearances from musical artists such as Usher, NERD, Chris Cornell, Tool's Maynard Keenan and Jane's Addiction. However, a brief gameplay trailer for DJ Hero 2 revealed a fairly lengthy list of contributors to the game's mashed-up soundtrack. You can check out the full list after the jump -- but we'll say right here, right now, that if they mix Justice with The Prodigy, we are going to lose our minds.

Continue reading Partial DJ Hero 2 artist list revealed at Activision event

Partial DJ Hero 2 artist list revealed at Activision event originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 15 Jun 2010 06:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Earlier today, IGN posted a trailer for the oft-rumored remake of the classic Nintendo 64 shooter, GoldenEye. (You've probably heard of it. You very probably spent many of your youthful nights playing it until you fell asleep.) The game is being ported exclusively to the Wii, and has received a fairly noticeable facelift during its transformation. That is to say, a figurative facelift (it's prettier!) and a literal facelift, as Pierce Brosnan has transmogrified into current Bond actor, Daniel Craig.

IGN's trailer has been pulled down by Activision, but a few wise GoldenEye fans managed to capture it while it was still up. You can check out a copy of the trailer posted after the jump. Don't worry -- we're sure any missing details will be provided in the coming, megaton-filled days.

Continue reading GoldenEye 64 Wii-make revealed, see Craig's Bond in action

GoldenEye 64 Wii-make revealed, see Craig's Bond in action originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 14 Jun 2010 21:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Video game fans love putting footage on YouTube, remixing gameplay with the sounds of Linkin Park and/or Eminem. Activision has outdone the fans, making their own official Call of Duty: Black Ops E3 trailer, featuring Eminem's "Won't Back Down." Much of the footage has been seen before, but you'll see a few frames of brand new footage of Treyarch's latest.

Continue reading Call of Duty: Black Ops won't back down in E3 remix trailer

Call of Duty: Black Ops won't back down in E3 remix trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 14 Jun 2010 14:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Modern Warfare 2's second map pack, the "Resurgence Package," will be ending its brief stint of Xbox Live exclusivity next month. On July 6th, the map collection will be available for PC and the North American PlayStation Network. (European PS3 owners will have to wait until July 7th.) The DLC will likely carry the same price tag as its predecessor: a lofty $15. Included in the package are five maps, including two environments from Call of Duty 4:

• Vacant -- the wide open Russian office complex from CoD4
• Strike -- the urban town surrounded by hotels from CoD4
• Carnival -- an abandoned carnival area with a Ferris wheel, fun house and other attractions
• Trailer Park -- full of "super tight corridors" and featuring a pool
• Fuel -- a "sniper haven" based in and around an oil refinery

It's too bad Infinity Ward couldn't get the new map pack out in time for the Fourth of July weekend. We're pretty certain we know exactly what CoD fans are planning to do then.

Modern Warfare 2 'Resurgence Package' DLC strikes PS3/PC on July 6 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 11 Jun 2010 13:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We know what you're thinking: "Two turntables and a microphone? Madness!" You're right, of course, but don't let it stop you from watching the debut trailer (after the br-break) for DJ Hero 2, which serves both as an advertisement for the game and gigantic living rooms.

Continue reading New DJ Hero 2 trailer features 2 turntables and a microphone

New DJ Hero 2 trailer features 2 turntables and a microphone originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 11 Jun 2010 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Was your taste of the new peripherals in Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock not enough? Well, the attached video should satiate your desires for now, as it actually shows you how the customization works -- sans hands! It's all very Transformers like.

If all of the CGI wizardry in the video, found after the break, isn't your style, feel free to give our high-res images in the gallery below a looksee. Just don't look too closely -- we wouldn't want you transforming into a ManBearPig or something.

Continue reading A closer look at the new Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock axe

A closer look at the new Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock axe originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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At a pre-E3 event a few weeks ago, Activision finally took the wraps off of the third of four universes that Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions will travel through, and Peter David geeks everywhere cheered: the game is going nearly a century in the future to the Spider-Man of 2099. We got an early look at gameplay in the new universe, and it's hyperkinetic, with vast future cityscapes full of flying cars and neon setting the backdrop to the skull-emblazoned dark blue figure of the future Spider-man flipping and kicking in dizzying aerial fights.

The future setting wasn't the only new footage we saw -- Activision also showed off another Noir level, set in a carnival atmosphere, where stealthy Spidey was pitted up against that universe's Norman Osbourne, a.k.a. Goblin, a crime boss. That level was much slower than other parts of the game we've seen -- until Spider-man got spotted, at which point the music spurred into action ... and Activision moved on to the 2099 reveal.

Continue reading Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions impressions and interview with producer Meghan Morgan

Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions impressions and interview with producer Meghan Morgan originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Activision has just formally announced DJ Hero 2, the sequel to what the NPD identified as the best-selling new IP of 2009 in revenue (thanks to its high price). DJ Hero 2 features the ability to play using two turntables and a microphone, a functionality that almost guarantees the inclusion of Beck's "Where It's At." That's two points in its favor!

New multiplayer modes include "DJ Battles" with songs mixed specifically for that purpose, and the adoption of Guitar Hero 5's brilliant "Party Play" feature, which allows players to jump in and out at any time, even mid-song. To encourage use of these new features (and to encourage purchases from DJ Hero non-owners) the game will be available in a "Party Bundle" with two turntables and a microphone packed in.

DJ Hero 2 will be out this fall, but you can experience a bit of it today, if you have the original. In celebration of the announcement, a mix featuring Lady Gaga's "Just Dance" and Deadmau5's "Ghosts 'n' Stuff" will be available for free on Xbox Live Marketplace and PSN.

DJ Hero 2 out this fall, free DJ Hero DLC out today originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 08 Jun 2010 09:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've heard it said that a musician's instrument is his weapon, especially when his concert erupts into violins. Perhaps that doesn't apply to music game peripherals, but the new Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock instruments certainly seem edgier than we've come to expect. GameAxis has shown off the new guitar design, which is confirmed by a report on Gizmodo. (How did Activision manage to lose a prototype peripheral?)

According to the report, the wireless guitar's electronics are contained within the neck, leaving the body wings free to be detached and replaced with alternate, possibly even sillier designs. The default guitar (seen above) is only the beginning, with an "axe" design (after the break) set to become available exclusively through pre-order at Gamestop. Wouldn't that be the perfect last-minute addition to your Fellowship of the Ring theme band?

Source -- GameAxis
Source -- Gizmodo

Continue reading Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock instruments can be customized

Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock instruments can be customized originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 07 Jun 2010 12:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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