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PSN IDs on PlayStation.com, 'Underground' closes
Filed under: Culture, Mac, PC, Sony PlayStation 3, Online
Synergy. Can you dig it? Sony does, finally noticing those 14 million accounts stranded on the console-side of PlayStation Network. We imagine the meeting went a little something like this:
- Exec One: You see, we've got 14 million people over here [*motions to his right*]. But what if we could take them [*lifts his hands up*] and stick 'em over here, too? [*motions back to his left*]
- Exec Two: So are you gonna eat that last Mint Milano or what?
- Exec One: No -- well ... let's split it.
- Exec Two: Deal.
The result? PSN IDs are being incorporated into PlayStation.com and, at a later date, PlayStation.Blog. Doing so will make your friends list and other features accessible through a web browser -- oh my! On a solemn note, these changes bring PlayStation Underground to its inevitable end, but members can hold on to some of the good times by merging their Underground accounts with their PSN IDs. And this is only the beginning, promises PSN senior director Susan Panico: "before this year is over we'll have more enhancements for your gamer profile." Dare we say, a New PlayStation Experience?PSN IDs on PlayStation.com, 'Underground' closes originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Jack Thompson pays Florida Bar $42K
Filed under: Culture
Former anti-games attorney Jack Thompson has paid $42,525 to the Florida Bar, reports GamePolitics. The figure represents the Bar's cost to prosecute Thompson during his disbarment proceedings. So, not only was he disbarred, but Thompson ended up paying the people that took away his livelihood.
The real beauty in this story is how the information became public. The Florida Bar didn't leak this -- it was John Bruce Thompson himself that sent out an e-mail this morning, complaining the Florida Supreme Court hadn't yet cashed the check. Even while teetering on the precipice of irrelevance, Thompson still makes a good story.Jack Thompson pays Florida Bar $42K originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Majesco responds to PETA's Cooking Mama parody
Filed under: Culture, Nintendo Wii, Simulations
Majesco kept it classy in its response to PETA's Cooking Mama parody. Taking the whole situation in stride, the publisher quoted the fictional Mama as saying, "I would never put rat in my Ratatouille. Like any accomplished cook, I create my recipes to appeal to a broad range of tastes and preferences. My only goal is to ensure you leave the table well fed."
Majesco went on to note that the company's latest entry in the franchise, Cooking Mama World Kitchen, features over 25 vegetarian-friendly recipes. It also states that Mama is not a vegetarian, but "fully supports" the humane treatment of animals, as her doggie "protégé" Max will make his debut in the latest game -- hopefully, not as an entrée. Kudos to Majesco for incorporating some flair into what would otherwise have been another boring press release about a game launch. And thanks to PETA for making the whole laugh possible.Majesco responds to PETA's Cooking Mama parody originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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THQ and Activision settle box art suit
Filed under: Culture, Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, Driving, Business
It looks like there won't be a long, drawn-out lawsuit over box art between THQ and Activision, regarding the two publisher's respective off-road Baja games. According to Patent Arcade, Activision has just gone ahead and changed the cover art for its title, SCORE International Baja 1000: The Official Game. We've posted the new look after the break.
Considering the game released a couple of weeks ago, we're not exactly sure how this affects copies already on shelves. Regardless, it appears THQ is appeased and has dismissed its lawsuit.Continue reading THQ and Activision settle box art suit THQ and Activision settle box art suit originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Judge shoots Dead Rising lawsuit in the head
Filed under: Culture, Microsoft Xbox 360, Action, Business
US Magistrate Judge Richard Seeborg has dismissed MKR Group's lawsuit claiming that Capcom's Dead Rising infringed on the copyrights of its horror film, Dawn of the Dead. The judge agreed with Capcom's argument that the few similarities that MKR Group could cite were overridden by "the wholly unprotectable concept of humans battling zombies in a mall during a zombie outbreak."
The best part is that the judge sided on one issue with Capcom in the most back-handed way possible. MKR alleged as one of its complaints that the two works were parodies of rampant consumerism. Seeborg wrote in his decision that the theme of Dead Rising is "confined to the killing of zombies" in an attempt to discover the cause of a zombie infestation, and "the social commentary MKR draws from Dawn of the Dead, in other words, appears totally absent from the combat focus found in Dead Rising." We see the judge's point that the "theme" of consumerism isn't throughout the game, but it certainly is the catalyst for the events. You want spoilers, check the Wiki page.
Judge shoots Dead Rising lawsuit in the head originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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New Avatar fashions planned every two weeks for six months
Filed under: Culture, Microsoft Xbox 360, Fashion
An Avatar ad on the NXE states that new fashions will be added every two weeks and will be noted by a gold star. Xbox Live Product Unit Manager Jerry Johnson confirms that new accessories will be added for at least the next half a year.
According to Johnson, the new fashions will be implemented in packs. We've already noticed that some clothing options have been taken away, like the "wife-beater" (no, it wasn't called that on the NXE). No word yet if these packs will cost anything, but we do know that Microsoft is considering it. What, you don't think the virtual Louis Vuitton bag or Marc Jacobs outfit (not the game designer) will be free, do you?
Source - Avatar theme packs confirmed for next six months [VG247]
Source - Avatar fashion selection to double in next six months [X3F]
 Curious about the New Xbox Experience? Check out our ridiculously informative nine-video feature, covering everything from Avatar creation, Netflix integration, and the 8-player party system to installing games to the hard drive, the new Marketplace, the Blade-like "Guide" interface, and more! New Avatar fashions planned every two weeks for six months originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Epic explains Gears 2's ranking system
Filed under: Culture, Microsoft Xbox 360, Action
Don't understand the Gears of War 2 rank system? Trust us, you are totally not alone. To alleviate some confusion, Gears 2 Community Manager SixOkay (guessing that's a pseudonym) has outlined how the game's inane touched ranking system works. The whole thing uses Microsoft's TrueSkill system, which itself is based on chess' Elo rating system.
The system doesn't just track wins/losses for rank, but also notes what team is favored to win the match. Horde Mode and private matches won't affect rank, but quitting games will lower it. Despite the system lacking the transparency and addictive nature of the CoD4 and Halo systems, at least we get how it works now ... sorta.
[Via X3F]Epic explains Gears 2's ranking system originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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