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December 16th, 2009 at 02:15pm
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Much like the comical co-host of The Tonight Show with Conan O’ Brien, we were infuriated by Hugh Jackman’s victory in the “Best Male Voice Actor” category during last week’s Video Game Awards ceremony. That Vector Monkey was destined to land in the hands of Andy Richter, who, you may or may not know, provided the voice of Assassin’s Creed 2’s titular killer, Ezio Auditore de Firenze a Lamborghini et Manicotti Formaggio.
You can view Richter’s outburst, as well as a bit of his work in the game, in the Tonight Show clip posted on the show’s official site.
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Andy Richter upset at his Assassin’s Creed 2 voiceover VGA snub originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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By Mister-X
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December 16th, 2009 at 12:30am
Under Xbox 360
The “E” in RUSE must stand for “epic.” (Don’t bother trying to tell us what the rest of RUSE stands for though, because nobody knows — seriously.) This latest trailer really shows off the dramatic scope of this RTS, and features tank units, airplanes and even some of the Nazi’s nasty V12 rockets. Check it out above.
Spoiler: RUSE trailer ends in a bang originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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December 15th, 2009 at 06:15pm
Under Wii / Nintendo
When Suda51 said there were big changes in store for the open-world segments of No More Heroes, we didn’t expect a change this big. According to GameSpot’s preview, roaming around Santa Destroy in search of t-shirts and Lovikov Balls (and odd jobs) has been nixed in Desperate Struggle in favor of a world map.
It should speed up the pace of the game significantly, and we know there were plenty of complaints about these segments of the game, but we’ll personally miss tooling around the city on the Schpeltiger. You can read way more details about the game at GameSpot, though we wouldn’t necessarily suggest it if you’re trying to live a spoiler-free lifestyle.
No more driving around Santa Destroy in No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle originally appeared on Joystiq Nintendo on Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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December 14th, 2009 at 05:15pm
Under Wii / Nintendo
You’re going to have to take our word for it: Ubisoft’s promo for Just Dance is easily the best video on the Nintendo Channel this week. Not only does it feature fat people falling down (who are always fodder for a shameless laugh), but it’s got kids dancing and — well, we don’t want to ruin the rest for you. Just boot up your Wii and check it out. Seriously, do it.
Head past the break for the full list of this week’s content.
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This Week on the Nintendo Channel: Just people dancing originally appeared on Joystiq Nintendo on Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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December 14th, 2009 at 04:20pm
Under Xbox 360
Click with conviction to see larger images Paying more for a fancier version of Splinter Cell: Conviction is no longer an exclusively North American privilege. Ubisoft just announced a Collector’s Edition of the stealth sequel for “all” European, Middle Eastern, Asian, and Pacific territories — and it comes with different stuff than the North American version!
The rest of the world’s Collector’s Edition will include the usual steel-book case and soundtrack, and also the distinguished-looking Sam Fisher statue seen above, frozen forever in the act of almost stepping on his night vision goggles. The pack also includes in-game bonuses like an Infiltration Mode, a special “Shadow Armor” skin, and “early access” to the SC300, SR2 and MP5 weapons.
Head into our gallery to see images of both the Xbox 360 and PC sets.
Update: See the new weapons and the other bonuses in a video after the break.
Continue reading Splinter Cell: Conviction Collector’s Edition revealed for the rest of the world [update]
Splinter Cell: Conviction Collector’s Edition revealed for the rest of the world [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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December 14th, 2009 at 01:00pm
Under Wii / Nintendo
During a recent Ubisoft preview event, Michael McIntyre, director of level design for Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands, talked to Joystiq about the new sequel to the old trilogy, establishing its connection to the Sands of Time game series and the Bruckheimer film. The Forgotten Sands is a side story, based in the Sands of Time universe, bridging the seven-year gap between the original Sands of Time game and its sequel, Warrior Within.
Clearly, Ubisoft has positioned the next game to piggyback on the Bruckheimer blockbuster and ideally generate renewed sales for the brand (which underperformed in its 2008 iteration). Forgotten Sands is also an opportunity for Ubisoft to finally justify the Prince’s remarkable transformation from carefree hero to brooding, emo warrior.
Continue reading for our full interview with Michael McIntyre — after the break — in which he reveals new (and rewinding revisited) elements in the game and the return of a familiar voice.
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Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands fills in gaps before Warrior Within; new details revealed in developer interview originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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December 14th, 2009 at 10:14am
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Splinter Cell fans rejoice! Ubisoft has announced that a Limited Collector’s Edition of Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Conviction will be available in all European, Middle Eastern, Asian and Pacific territories on the 26th of February for both the Xbox 360 and PC.
The Limited Collector’s Edition will include a copy of the game in a unique SteelBook case and an exclusive Sam Fisher statue. It will also include Shadow Armor (a special playable skin), infiltration mode (where players need to eliminate all hostiles in a mission area without being detected), early access to three weapons (SC300, SR2 and MP5) and over 17 tracks from the official soundtrack.
Don’t forget to connect to Xbox Live on the 16th of December at 7pm South African time for the worldwide premiere of the multiplayer modes. Until then you can head over to our hands-on preview to find out more about the game.
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December 14th, 2009 at 07:23am
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Ubisoft has released the debut trailer for the new installment in the popular Prince of Persia: Sands of Time series. The trailer was premiered at the Spike TV Video Game Awards this past weekend, as promised earlier in the month.
The new game, titled Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands, is currently in development for consoles and handhelds and is scheduled to be released in May 2010.
The Forgotten Sands will feature “many of the fan-favorite elements from the original series as well as new gameplay innovations that gamers have come to expect from the Prince of Persia brand.”
Watch the explosive debut trailer, complete with the Prince performing wall runs and jumps of course, below:
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December 11th, 2009 at 10:55am
Under Xbox 360
We’ve got another two months to go before the release of Splinter Cell Conviction. That’s plenty of time, it would seem, for Ubisoft to tease us relentlessly with more information and gameplay snippets, as evidenced by the latest trailer. It’s filled with a mess of information for returning Splinter Cell fans, and capped off by the realization that, “For the first time, you’ll feel what it’s like to be one of those NPCs hunted by a Splinter Cell.” And yes, that prospect looks just as terrifying as it sounds.
Splinter Cell Conviction goes inside ‘Third Echelon’ for latest trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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December 10th, 2009 at 07:50pm
Under Wii / Nintendo
Call to mind Wii Sports’ tennis, and you don’t have to stretch your imagination too much further to arrive at Ubisoft’s Racquet Sports. If you own a Wii, you already own this experience, to which Ubisoft has added some variety, including ping-pong, badminton, squash, and beach tennis, and a more fleshed-out art direction than Nintendo’s pack-in or even its sequel, Wii Sports Resort. There’s no Mii support, but Racquet Sports offers its own dollish avatars, customized with unlockable trinkets. There’s a derivative multicultural vibe, too, as the characters and playing courts span the globe in classic and fantastic scenarios. Grandma vs. dashiki-clad boy in an aquarium squash court? Yes.
Of course, the experience you don’t own is “tennis” played with a motion-tracking camera. No, not Natal — not at all. Ubisoft’s USB camera, first bundled with scarcely-reviewed Your Shape (featuring Jenny McCarthy), might be on the cutting edge of a revived and revamped gaming tech trend, but its implementation in Racquet Sports is painfully dull.
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Hands-free: Camera-controlled Racquet Sports originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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