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Mystery VGA teaser revealed as Spec Ops
It appears as though yesterday's mystery teaser for the upcoming Spike TV Video Game Awards, featuring a CGI scene of a war in Dubai, is actually not the newest teaser in the world. Revealed back in August, the clip is said to be from upcoming 2K Games franchise reboot Spec Ops.
Originally, the title was claimed by EGM rumor mill "Quartermann" to be in development in the shuttered magazine's July 2008 issue. 1UP claims the title to be confirmed by the 90-second teaser trailer that we've dropped after the break. We'd suggest checking it out simply for the fact that it contains more footage than the teaser from yesterday, but the fact that Björk is involved makes us all the more inclined to recommend a viewing. For those of you thirsting for more, your next chance to see the game will be at 2009's world exclusive-filled VGAs. We've contacted 2K Games for comment and will update this post if we hear more.Continue reading Mystery VGA teaser revealed as Spec Ops  Mystery VGA teaser revealed as Spec Ops originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Nintendo's Denise Kaigler steps down to spend time with family
 Nintendo vice president of corporate affairs Denise Kaigler recently announced via the Nintendo Minute feature on IGN that she would be vacating her position in order to spend more time with her family. In the post, she explained, "it's a fact of life that job and family often pull us in opposite directions. As regular readers of this feature know, this has proved particularly challenging for me," later adding "the time has come where I need to choose one over the other ... and I have to choose my family."
We wish Kaigler the best of luck in this new venture, and hope that wherever she may end up, she retains her unconventionally sassy interviewing technique.Nintendo's Denise Kaigler steps down to spend time with family originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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PSA: Second Halo Legends episode free, available today only
If you enjoyed the Cowboy Bebop-meets-Master Chief action presented in the first episode of Halo Legends (seriously, that main character looked just like Spike Spiegel!), then you may want to check out the second episode of the Spartan-themed anime premiering today on Halo Waypoint. For 24 hours starting at 12:00AM PST (about eight hours ago), Xbox Live Silver and Gold members will be able to access "The Duel" through the "all-things-Halo" hub.
Microsoft also notes that this will be the last week for Xbox Live Silver members to explore Waypoint, and in turn, enjoy the weekly free episodes of Halo Legends. If you're wondering what time the show will be available for you and you don't live in North America, a full list of showtimes is available on Xbox.com.PSA: Second Halo Legends episode free, available today only originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Readers pick best webcomic: Cold, Cold Mountain
We don't ... we're not really ... alright, look. We've got to finish this post quick, because the above image is making us sad to look at. You guys picked 2P Start's "Cold, Cold Mountain" as your favorite webcomic from last week's Wrapup. Congrats, 2P Start. Now, we've got to move on before PETA finds us, and dumps buckets of fake penguin blood all over our laptops.
Second and third place went to Slackerz' "'ficcial Instructions" and Virtual Shackles "Approaching Infallibility," respectively. If you've got a favorite webcomic from this week that you'd like to see in today's Wrapup, drop a link to it in the comments, or send in a tip!Readers pick best webcomic: Cold, Cold Mountain originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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'Normal' Monopoly now on iPhone
Although a version called Monopoly: Here & Now: The World (sweet mercy, that title!) was previously released on iPhone, there is also now a plain ol' version of Monopoly for $5 on the App Store. The game supports up to four players on the same network or through "pass 'n play." There's also the option of a two player game through Bluetooth multiplayer.
We had previously criticized the Xbox 360 take on the classic board game for costing $30, especially when the non-virtual version is under $20 at most retailers, so $5 doesn't seem like such a bad deal.
'Normal' Monopoly now on iPhone originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Try PSP Digital Comics with these free codes
If you've downloaded firmware 6.20 for your PSP, you'll be able to access the Digital Comics service, featured under the new "Extras" section of the XMB. While the PlayStation Store won't offer comics until next month, Sony is offering fans an early sneak peek at the service by offering free codes through the official PlayStation Comics website. Americans will be able to get the first issue of Transformers: All Hail Megatron, while Europeans can download the first issue of Aleister Arcane.
Each issue will take about 40MB of space on your Memory Stick / PSP Go. To get your trial codes, visit the PlayStation Comics website.
[Thanks, Simon R.!]Try PSP Digital Comics with these free codes originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Jay Cohen answers 10 Questions from the Academy
Introducing 10 Questions from the Academy: A weekly feature from the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences wherein significant figures in the video game industry provide their input on past trends, current events, and future challenges and goals for the entertainment software community.
Jay Cohen is a member of the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences where he serves as chairman of its board directors. Cohen left Ubisoft earlier this year, after serving as the company's North American vice president of publishing, and now works for Jerry Bruckheimer Games.
AIAS: How do you measure success?
Jay Cohen: Review scores and unit sales!
What's your favorite part of game development?
Sitting around the table and seeing a spark of an idea ignite into creative wildfire that rallies the team to go the extra mile. Then, seeing that idea implemented into the game and having it actually work as imagined!Continue reading Jay Cohen answers 10 Questions from the Academy Jay Cohen answers 10 Questions from the Academy originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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BBC asks: What happened to Second Life?
You don't see nearly the amount of coverage of Second Life (or as we call it in these parts, PlayStation Home's creepy, aggressively pornographic uncle) these days as you used to, and BBC did a little digging to find out why. Their discovery? Well, not to put too fine a point on it, but Second Life sucks. It's overly complicated to control, it's full of some truly horrific human beings, there are many better social networking hubs and (perhaps most importantly) companies that sunk a bunch of money into it rarely got their investments back.
What the BBC seems to be implying is that Second Life was largely a media-created phenomenon, with journalists and public figures so smitten by the idea of a virtual world, no one stopped to notice that it was a wretched hive of scum and villainy.
Besides, everybody knows that HiPiHi is where it's at.BBC asks: What happened to Second Life? originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Super Monkey Ball 2 goes bananas on iPhone this year
 Sega is preparing a sequel to its App Store launch title, Super Monkey Ball, due out sometime before the end of the year. According to Touch Arcade, Super Monkey Ball 2 will add 115 new levels, multiplayer functions, and, perhaps most importantly, minigames. Monkey Bowling will be included in the download, with Monkey Golf and Monkey Target (also known as the greatest achievement in human history) to follow as free updates.
Okay, actually, while great, the minigames aren't the most important part of this sequel. That would be the improved controls, which may render this game playable. Check out Touch Arcade for gameplay footage!Super Monkey Ball 2 goes bananas on iPhone this year originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Firmware 3.10 lets PS3 users report errors directly to Sony
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