Joystick Division tag:www.joystickdivision.com,2012://137 /img/atom_logo.png 2012-05-16T05:20:55Z Video game news, opinion and commentary from Village Voice Media. Movable Type Enterprise 4.21-en The Last Of Us Gets Another Trailer tag:www.joystickdivision.com,2012://137.605390 2012-05-16 10:00:00 2012-05-16T05:20:55Z Pretty much, Naughty Dog's track record of excellent game creation effectively forces us to keep our eyes on what they've whipped up for us next. The Last Of Us is that next. And it is, at the ver... James Hawkins Pretty much, Naughty Dog's track record of excellent game creation effectively forces us to keep our eyes on what they've whipped up for us next. The Last Of Us is that next. And it is, at the ver...

Continue reading "The Last Of Us Gets Another Trailer" > ]]> 0 Adventurers and Ailments tag:www.joystickdivision.com,2012://137.605263 2012-05-15 18:00:00 2012-05-15T22:03:47Z Adventure and deathly illness go hand in hand.Adventure is a double-edged sword. I mean, sure, everybody loves adventure in theory. It sounds so thrilling and sexy, a word that signifies the kind ... Aaron Matteson Adventure and deathly illness go hand in hand.Adventure is a double-edged sword. I mean, sure, everybody loves adventure in theory. It sounds so thrilling and sexy, a word that signifies the kind ...

Continue reading "Adventurers and Ailments" > ]]> 0 What Class Are Your Playing In Diablo III? tag:www.joystickdivision.com,2012://137.604999 2012-05-15 10:00:00 2012-05-15T05:35:13Z Okay, so that day is upon us. It is Diablo 3 release day. Did you think you'd ever hear that? I did once StarCraft 2 finally up and released, but even still it was hard to conceptualize.We've bee... James Hawkins Okay, so that day is upon us. It is Diablo 3 release day. Did you think you'd ever hear that? I did once StarCraft 2 finally up and released, but even still it was hard to conceptualize.We've bee...

Continue reading "What Class Are Your Playing In Diablo III?" > ]]> 0 It's Not Just A Game Anymore tag:www.joystickdivision.com,2012://137.604425 2012-05-14 10:00:00 2012-05-14T07:12:27Z Normal 0 0 1 165 945 7 1 1160 11.0 0 0 0 When it comes to video games, the real world is usually cast to the side, ignored, and le... Alexandra Geraets Normal 0 0 1 165 945 7 1 1160 11.0 0 0 0 When it comes to video games, the real world is usually cast to the side, ignored, and le...

Continue reading "It's Not Just A Game Anymore" > ]]> 0 Win A Copy of Awesomenauts! tag:www.joystickdivision.com,2012://137.604350 2012-05-11 15:00:00 2012-05-11T19:54:05Z Happy Friday. We've got some PS3 codes for Awesomenauts to giveaway. If you want one, all you've gotta do is a leave a comment on this post that explains why you are awesome enough to deserve one... Jeremy M. Zoss Happy Friday. We've got some PS3 codes for Awesomenauts to giveaway. If you want one, all you've gotta do is a leave a comment on this post that explains why you are awesome enough to deserve one...

Continue reading "Win A Copy of Awesomenauts!" > ]]> 0 Starhawk's DLC Maps Will be Free? More of this, please. tag:www.joystickdivision.com,2012://137.603656 2012-05-11 10:00:00 2012-05-11T05:39:20Z For-pay DLC, specifically map packs, is one of those things that has the potential to harm an online community about as much as it has to help it. While it's great to see a game receive post-l... Ryan Winslett For-pay DLC, specifically map packs, is one of those things that has the potential to harm an online community about as much as it has to help it. While it's great to see a game receive post-l...

Continue reading "Starhawk's DLC Maps Will be Free? More of this, please." > ]]> 0 BioShock Infinite Delayed Until 2013 tag:www.joystickdivision.com,2012://137.603743 2012-05-10 10:00:00 2012-05-10T06:21:37Z ... James Hawkins In literally the worst news since the Hindenburg disaster in 1937, Ken Levine & his crack dev team have announced that their newest baby BioShock Infinite will lay in the cut until Februa...

Continue reading "BioShock Infinite Delayed Until 2013" > ]]> 0 Former Minerva's Den Developers Create A Game Of Exploration tag:www.joystickdivision.com,2012://137.603317 2012-05-09 10:00:00 2012-05-09T04:27:16Z When I played Minerva's Den, I was absolutely knocked on my ass. I loved BioShock 2, for sure, but the distilled power of the Den story shook me. I loved it. Almost as much as the original BioShoc... James Hawkins When I played Minerva's Den, I was absolutely knocked on my ass. I loved BioShock 2, for sure, but the distilled power of the Den story shook me. I loved it. Almost as much as the original BioShoc...

Continue reading "Former Minerva's Den Developers Create A Game Of Exploration" > ]]> 0 Five Great Alternative Video Game Weapons tag:www.joystickdivision.com,2012://137.603186 2012-05-08 13:55:14 2012-05-08T21:39:10Z ... Aaron Matteson Bow and arrow -- regular weapon, regular violence. But some of these other things...If there's one thing I've learned from playing a lot of Minecraft over the past few days, it's that bashin...

Continue reading "Five Great Alternative Video Game Weapons" > ]]> 0 Apple's Big Business [Infogaphic] tag:www.joystickdivision.com,2012://137.602345 2012-05-08 10:00:00 2012-05-05T17:48:28Z ... Jeremy M. Zoss What company is the most successful in the gaming and gadget world? Apple, hands down. Check out this guide to their cash, in handy visual form.  ...

Continue reading "Apple's Big Business [Infogaphic]" > ]]> 0 Make Your Mark [Minecraft XBLA Review] tag:www.joystickdivision.com,2012://137.602420 2012-05-07 15:30:00 2012-05-07T20:25:29Z In Minecraft, one person can change the world.I am lost, and night is falling.With only a shoddy hide tunic to protect me from the evils that emerge once the sun has set, I head back toward home -... Aaron Matteson In Minecraft, one person can change the world.I am lost, and night is falling.With only a shoddy hide tunic to protect me from the evils that emerge once the sun has set, I head back toward home -...

Continue reading "Make Your Mark [Minecraft XBLA Review]" > ]]> 1 http://www.joystickdivision.com/rsz_mcxb.jpg Make Your Mark [Minecraft XBLA Review] Your MMO Is In My Console tag:www.joystickdivision.com,2012://137.602317 2012-05-07 14:00:00 2012-05-07T02:38:34Z Normal 0 0 1 155 889 7 1 1091 11.0 0 0 0 The influence of MMOs on the console system might not seem apparent at first. We seem to ... Alexandra Geraets Normal 0 0 1 155 889 7 1 1091 11.0 0 0 0 The influence of MMOs on the console system might not seem apparent at first. We seem to ...

Continue reading "Your MMO Is In My Console" > ]]> 1 http://www.joystickdivision.com/300px-Dungeon_Troll_sm1.PNG Your MMO Is In My Console The Walking Dead Game Questions My Moral Compass [Review - Episode One] tag:www.joystickdivision.com,2012://137.602119 2012-05-07 12:00:00 2012-05-07T02:30:33Z Think back to the second episode of season two of AMC's TV series The Walking Dead. There's a scene in which Shane saves his skin - and ultimately the life of a boy - by shooting his ill-fitted pa... Rich Shivener Think back to the second episode of season two of AMC's TV series The Walking Dead. There's a scene in which Shane saves his skin - and ultimately the life of a boy - by shooting his ill-fitted pa...

Continue reading "The Walking Dead Game Questions My Moral Compass [Review - Episode One]" > ]]> 0 An Interview with American McGee tag:www.joystickdivision.com,2012://137.602032 2012-05-04 12:00:00 2012-05-04T13:20:16Z ... Jeremy M. Zoss BY JASON HELTONYou very rarely hear stories as downright amazing as American McGee's.  From humble beginnings as a high school drop-out, a chance meeting with new neighbor John Carmack chang...

Continue reading "An Interview with American McGee" > ]]> 0 The Games That Define Me: Part Two tag:www.joystickdivision.com,2012://137.601553 2012-05-04 10:00:00 2012-05-04T04:13:03Z ... Ryan Winslett  Some games stand out as being truly important to me. These aren't necessarily my favorite games or the ones I think should be included in an all-time top 10 list, but rather the games th...

Continue reading "The Games That Define Me: Part Two" > ]]> 1 http://www.joystickdivision.com/defining%202%20cover.jpg The Games That Define Me: Part Two What is CISPA? [Infographic] tag:www.joystickdivision.com,2012://137.601620 2012-05-03 12:00:00 2012-05-03T11:59:21Z ... Jeremy M. Zoss You certainly heard all about SOPA/PIPA, but what do you know about CISPA and how it could affect you? Here's a visual guide to teach you the basics.  ...

Continue reading "What is CISPA? [Infographic]" > ]]> 0 The Unfinished Swan is 100% Down My Alley tag:www.joystickdivision.com,2012://137.601591 2012-05-03 10:00:00 2012-05-03T06:58:11Z Obviously, I can't speak to its quality, but conceptually The Unfinished Swan is directly down my alley. It is beautiful, with an evolving game mechanic that allows players to splay various paints... James Hawkins Obviously, I can't speak to its quality, but conceptually The Unfinished Swan is directly down my alley. It is beautiful, with an evolving game mechanic that allows players to splay various paints...

Continue reading "The Unfinished Swan is 100% Down My Alley" > ]]> 0 Did You Know There's A New Call Of Duty Coming Out? tag:www.joystickdivision.com,2012://137.601221 2012-05-02 13:00:00 2012-05-02T06:58:16Z Just when we think we've heard the last of Activision's baby franchise (for the time being, anyway), we get bombarded with fuckloads of trailers, interviews, prognostications, and detailed trailer... James Hawkins Just when we think we've heard the last of Activision's baby franchise (for the time being, anyway), we get bombarded with fuckloads of trailers, interviews, prognostications, and detailed trailer...

Continue reading "Did You Know There's A New Call Of Duty Coming Out?" > ]]> 0 For Fable Fans Only [Fable: Heroes Review] tag:www.joystickdivision.com,2012://137.601217 2012-05-02 10:00:00 2012-05-02T06:51:15Z Normal 0 0 1 145 829 6 1 1018 11.0 0 0 0 Drawing new fans into a franchise can be a challenge, and establishing excitement for a n... Alexandra Geraets Normal 0 0 1 145 829 6 1 1018 11.0 0 0 0 Drawing new fans into a franchise can be a challenge, and establishing excitement for a n...

Continue reading "For Fable Fans Only [Fable: Heroes Review]" > ]]> 0 Singularity of Purpose -- "Go Right" and the Power of Platformers tag:www.joystickdivision.com,2012://137.601070 2012-05-01 17:00:00 2012-05-01T21:39:22Z "Go Right," a video posted by YouTube user RockyPlanetesimal, is just about the most inspiring two-minute montage of platformers that you'll ever see.My good friend and JD contributor Drew Paryzer... Aaron Matteson "Go Right," a video posted by YouTube user RockyPlanetesimal, is just about the most inspiring two-minute montage of platformers that you'll ever see.My good friend and JD contributor Drew Paryzer...

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