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Joystiq PS3, December 3, 2012:
Hitman: Absolution's Deus Ex: Human Revolution DLC garb, which launched a couple weeks back with the game, has a newly released trailer featuring the futuristic fashion Agent 47 can wear on his latest contract.

Hitman: Absolution's Deus Ex DLC in action originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 03 Dec%2012 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Joystiq Wii, December 3, 2012: The list of Wii features that have been stripped away for the (currently Canada-exclusive) Wii Mini continues to expand, as Nintendo of Canada confirms the diminutive new console lacks an SD card slot, according to Nintendo World Report. A quick check of Best Buy Canada's Wii Mini listing also notes the missing slot. In other words, all of your game data is stuck on your Wii Mini forever. Forever. For-eh-ver.

It's important to remember, however, that the Wii Mini has no internet connectivity, and thus can't download WiiWare or Virtual Console games. With only game save information to worry about, it's not like the Wii Mini really needs much storage anyway.

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Joystiq Wii, December 3, 2012:

Continue reading Now Playing: December 3-9,%2012

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Joystiq Xbox, December 3, 2012: Microsoft's Interactive Entertainment Business studio in Soho is seeking a television producer to "develop and deliver a number of new TV projects" using Xbox Live and Kinect, a LinkedIn want ad reads.

"Soho Productions is pushing the boundaries of Kinect and Xbox Live to bring a new line of interactive television experiences to the world," the ad continues. "Working with leading global entertainment partners, we are creating experiences that are not bound by the traditional definitions of television or gaming. Experiences where watching and participating are inseparable that will delight and enrich the lives of people everywhere."

As the console landscape alters to highlight mainstream entertainment services, such as music and streaming television and movies, Microsoft appears to be making a major grab for the potential of a broader audience. Microsoft is rumored to be working on a set-top box called Xbox TV, and the Spartan Ops Halo 4 series is an ambitious, serialized endeavor - a television producer would fit nicely within the system the company may be cultivating.

We can't wait for the first episode of The Master Chief Comedy Hour (Now better with Kinect!).

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Joystiq Xbox, December 3, 2012: Groupon has posted the rare gaming-centric deal. For the next two days, you can purchase a 4GB Xbox 360 S console with included copies of Forza Motorsport 4 and Alan Wake for $200. If you feel it's a good enough deal to buy in bulk, you can purchase up to three through this promotion.

This exact bundle was introduced during the holidays last year, albeit with a 250GB console. Also of note is the included copy of Alan Wake, which is not a physical disc but rather a download code. Consider it the tutorial puzzle preamble to Wake's nightly meandering through the Pacific Northwest.

Groupon: 4GB Xbox 360 bundle with Forza 4, Alan Wake for $200 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 03 Dec%2012 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Joystiq PS3, December 3, 2012: Darksiders 2 will suddenly summon "The Demon Lord Belial" as downloadable content this week. Death seeks out the last remnants of humanity and faces off against the Demon Lord Belial in this DLC, which is included for those with a "Darksiders 2: Season Pass."

The Demon Lord Belial is $9.99 (800 Microsoft Points) and rides onto PS3, Xbox 360 and PC tomorrow, December 4. It'll cross the pond December 6 for Europeans with PS3s. Speaking of THQ, remember that you can currently pay what you want for a whole mess of games from the publisher in the Humble THQ Bundle.

Darksiders 2 'The Demon Lord Belial' DLC revealed, available tomorrow originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 03 Dec%2012 17:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Joystiq PS3, December 3, 2012: BioShock 2, a game whose appreciation is a bit of a slow burn, will be free for PlayStation Plus members following tomorrow's PSN Tuesday update. If you're interested in spending some money on BioShock 2, there's always the well-conceived Minerva's Den add-on.

Other highlights for Plus members tomorrow include Rockstar Game Collection 1 (Red Dead Redemption, Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City, L.A. Noire and Midnight Club: Los Angeles Complete Edition) for 10 percent off at $53.99. There's also Puddle for half off at $3.50 on PS3 and $2.80 on Vita.

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Joystiq PS3, December 3, 2012: You'll be able to take your first tentative steps into a new, animated world tomorrow. A demo for Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch will be released on PSN in North America tomorrow, along with the Mass Effect Trilogy, the PS2 classic Chulip and a lot of other assorted stuff. The demo arrives in Europe on Wednesday.

Ni no Kuni will be released in full on January 22.

Ni no Kuni demo on PSN tomorrow originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 03 Dec%2012 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Joystiq PS3, December 3, 2012: Mr. Torgue likes masculine things. Like explosions, suplexing sharks and sick guitar solos. He's a great mouthpiece blaring in your ear during the otherwise ho-hum missions that make up Borderlands 2's Mr. Torgue's Campaign of Carnage DLC campaign.

The premise surrounding Mr. Torgue's Campaign of Carnage is simple: Mr. Torgue wants to know who the biggest badass on Pandora is, and he just so happens to own an arena, conveniently situated within a massive crater called the Badass Crater of Badassitude. What he lacks in naming craters he makes up for with loud exuberance.

Being a Vault Hunter, it's only natural that you be considered for this contest. Mr. Torgue is on your side though. He clues you in on a double-cross early on because he likes to break the fourth wall and tell you these things. It's what makes the Macho Man lookalike the endearing highlight of this Borderlands 2 DLC adventure.

Continue reading Mr. Torgue's Campaign of Carnage review: Macho man, hollow thrill

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Joystiq PS3, December 3, 2012: The Walking Dead retail version has been pushed back a week in North America, now scheduled to launch on December 11. The standard and collector's editions were originally slated to hit in physical form on December 4. We assume the undead don't shuffle as quickly as Telltale originally thought.

The standard edition includes all five episodes on-disc for $30, while the collector's edition runs $70 and features the full game along with the first 48 issues of the comic in an exclusive version of The Walking Dead Compendium One, all wrapped up in a special box.

The Walking Dead will be available at all participating retail locations for PS3 and Xbox 360, but the PC version is sold only at Best Buy.

Continue reading The Walking Dead retail version delayed to December 11

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Joystiq Xbox, December 3, 2012: We'll bet even Theresa didn't see this one coming. The downloadable version of Fable 2 has been removed from Xbox Live Marketplace, both via Xbox.com or the console itself. The news comes courtesy of a GameSpot tipster, and we have confirmed that Fable 2 has been pulled from Xbox Live in both its episodic and Games on Demand forms. Associated Fable 2 content, including DLC, trailers and avatar items, is still available for download. Furthermore, both the original Fable and Fable 3 remain available to download.

We've put word into Microsoft to see what's up. It's too early to be certain, but we suspect Hobbes were involved.

Fable 2 removed from Xbox.com, Games on Demand originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 03 Dec%2012 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Joystiq PS3, December 3, 2012: The hideous, multi-limbed beast shambles on, and we're not talking about Necromorphs. No, we're talking about retailer specific pre-order items for Dead Space 3. Those who plunk down their cash early will receive an in-game gun. GameStop pre-orders get the EG-900 SMG, a "compact but deadly" firearm. Amazon pre-orders, meanwhile, will pick up the Tesla Enervator, which "delivers a precision blast causing instantaneous electrocution and molecular destabilization in the target." We try not to pick favorites when it comes to guns - we love our death-dealers equally - but the Enervator sounds just a tad more interesting.

These bonuses come in addition to the content included with the Dead Space 3 limited edition. Those who pre-order Dead Space 3 automatically receive the limited edition, which features two bonus suits and two bonus guns.

Continue reading Pre-order Dead Space 3, get some in-game guns [update: video]

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Joystiq PS3, December 3, 2012: Bethesda Softworks confirmed that Skyrim's "Dragonborn" downloadable content add-on is expected to launch "early next year" on PS3 and PC. The add-on is scheduled to launch tomorrow for Xbox 360, as part of Skyrim's exclusivity window for the platform.

The PC launch falls in line with previously released Skyrim packs "Dawnguard" and "Hearthfire," while the PS3 announcement is a bit of a surprise. Although the publisher had previously stated DLC was "close" for PS3, this latest announcement only recognizes "Dragonborn." We've followed up with Bethesda for clarification and will update when we hear back.

Update: Bethesda responded to our specific request for clarification about "Dawnguard" and "Hearthfire" for PS3 by stating: "We think Dragonborn is our best add-on for Skyrim yet and we didn't want fans to wait long, so that's our current focus. Each platform takes a lot of time and attention."

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Joystiq Xbox, December 3, 2012:
The Kickstarter drive for Evil Controllers' lithium-ion powered Xbox 360 controller has ended successfully, with the company receiving $24,624, well above its $15,000 goal. The modified controller charges over USB and can be used for "well over 10 hours of straight gaming between each full charge."

The battery pack kits go to everyone who pledged $50 or more, and will ship starting in January. The full controller, with the pack pre-installed along with new thumbsticks, went for $150.

Evil triumphs: Evil Controllers Xbox 360 mod Kickstarter succeeds originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 03 Dec%2012 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Joystiq PS3, December 3, 2012: I've been unwittingly preparing for this review for eight months, since I joined Pottermore on the day it launched for the public.

Pottermore is an official, browser-based supplement to the Harry Potter series, inspired by social networks. Each member has a profile and travels through the Harry Potter books in a series of active illustrations, collecting trinkets, learning more about the characters and events, and earning points for whichever house they are sorted into. There is a set of spell-casting and potion-concocting minigames that eventually lead to the House Cup celebration, where the house with the most points wins. Pottermore now has more than 4 million members worldwide, and yes, even as a woman in my mid-20s I think this whole thing is perfectly normal and necessary.

When I learned there was a new badge for finding Miranda Goshawk's Book of Spells in the Restricted Section on Pottermore, I was excited (again, totally normal). My heart pumped half a beat faster, my cheeks flushed and I smiled, for Merlin's sake. I was filled with joy at the prospect of uncovering secrets about a fictional book within the universe of an already fictional book, and I reveled in it. It wasn't until I discovered the tome, which played a quirky promo for Sony's Wonderbook: Book of Spells, that I finally understood how this related to my professional life.

If I could be excited for Book of Spells within Pottermore, I should give the actual PlayStation Move game the same chance.

Continue reading Wonderbook: Book of Spells review: Inter-house unity

Wonderbook: Book of Spells review: Inter-house unity originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 03 Dec%2012 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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