Dante’s Inferno ‘St. Lucia’ trial editor explained on video

So, you’ve learned how to stand a better chance at surviving the user-generated arenas in Dante’s Inferno’s upcoming DLC expansion, “Trials of St. Lucia.” Aren’t you curious as to how those titular trials get created? The video above has a pretty good primer on all the different options afforded to the game’s more creative players, as well as a few tips on how to make your… Continue reading

DJ Hero getting challenging track pack next week

Wanna know the most stylish, funkiest manner in which a person can simultaneously dislocate both of their wrists? We wager it’s by playing the three mixes which will be added to DJ Hero on April 29 as part of the “Domination Pack.” The three punishing tunes included in the DLC are:

• Darude’s “Sandstorm” mixed with Josh Wink’s “Higher

The Beatles: Rock Band value bundle for 360 just $51 on Amazon

Back when The Beatles: Rock Band’s Special Value Bundle was first announced, we had some reservations about how much of a “special value” it really was. However, a recent Amazon discount has made its description irrefutable: For just .08 (shipping included), you can grab the 360 version of the bundle, which includes a copy of the game and a set… Continue reading

Peripheral Vision: X Scorch 360 split mouse controller

Peripheral Vision is the name of our ongoing sporadic journey into the wonderful, oft-terrifying world of third-party peripherals. Think of it as neither preview or review but rather a … meditation on the curious object in question. Enjoy.

After a lifetime of being disappointed by third-party peripherals, I’ve not come to expect much. Let’s just say I’ve been hurt so many times that I’m thrilled when a controller doesn’t… Continue reading

Alpha Protocol’s protagonist can be a real jerk sometimes

The latest trailer for Obsidian’s “Espionage RPG,” Alpha Protocol, exposes one of the most useful tools a spy has at his disposal: His ability to converse. The video above explains the delicate balance you must maintain while questioning a source. And by “delicate balance,” we mean, “be nice to him until he lets his guard down, then repeatedly strike him about the head with a half-full bottle of… Continue reading

Tricked again! RUSE delayed to September

Alright, RUSE dev team at Ubisoft, that’s quite enough! This is at least the fourth time your game has been pushed back from a retail release and frankly, we’re tired of thinking up punny headlines based on your game’s title at this point. So we’ll just be straight up with you, dearest reader: RUSE’s Facebook page has been… Continue reading

Skate 3 trailer takes us to the urban playground

Here’s the thing about this Skate 3 trailer: it’s freakin’ nuts. Does it have narration from Skateboard Sense? Check. How about some raw meat grinding a huge ledge? Yup, it’s there. What about a brief section where some dude goes crazy, pounding everyone around him with a skateboard? How about zombies and big heads and tons of bails and — okay, you get the picture.

It’s probably the most… Continue reading

Backbreaker ad packs in the tackles, release pushed to June 1

It’s okay, you don’t have to read this. You saw that there was a new Backbreaker video and you came to watch some dudes get tackled. That’s fine, and we understand. So, really, you don’t have to read this just to make us feel like we’re earning our keep. Besides, we’ve already seen the video, and you should totally watch it. Like, seriously, so many dudes get tackled.

Actually, there… Continue reading

Hands-on: Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days (single-player)

There were a number of interesting features — complex characters, a dark, mature story that explored the seedy lives of criminals — in IO Interactive’s original Kane & Lynch, provided you could look past the broken gameplay and the subsequent review scandal. While the franchise’s name may be forever tarnished, that hasn’t stopped IO from developing a sequel, one that expands upon… Continue reading

JBO: Joystiq Box Office, April 19 – April 23, plus Joyswag!

We can’t be gaming all the time, despite our best efforts, and from time to time we’ll actually take advantage of the movie-playing abilities on our gaming systems. JBO features our top picks for XBL, PSN, Netflix’s Watch Instantly and Blu-ray each week.

Recommendation of the Week:

Cheech & Chong’s Hey Watch