Square Enix has released yet another Japanese language trailer for Final Fantasy XIII, likely the last one before the game hits retail stores across the Pacific. This five minute video features a lot of recycled footage from earlier trailers, but attentive fans will notice the reveal of new characters (villains, perhaps?).

The highlights of this lengthy preview are the franchise’s trademark over-the-top summons — made even more spectacular and grandiose for this generation’s first numbered entry in the Final Fantasy series. Of course, Square Enix fans would have it no other way.

[Thanks, Brandon S.!]

Japan summons one more Final Fantasy XIII trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Did you think the footage of Bayonetta summoning intricate torture devices was disturbing? Wait until you see this context-free prototype dancing footage, featuring everyone’s favorite giant witch cutting a motion-captured rug (after the break). We don’t know if it’s the fact that the animations have yet to be finalized in this sequence, or if it’s the idea of Bayonetta taking a break from her brutal revenge quest to get down, or if it’s simply Bayonetta’s flagrantly inhuman body proportions, but yikes.

What kind of touch-ups did Platinum do after this prototype stage? ” … on Kamiya-san’s orders,” animator Uchi says, “we accentuated the movements of her waist and butt to make it over-the-top in the sexiness department.” You’d have to accentuate the hell out of those movements to go from that to “sexy.”

Continue reading Bayonetta’s dancing is really ’sexy’

Bayonetta’s dancing is really ’sexy’ originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The terrifying prototypes of Tony Hawk: Ride originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Pugilists looking to beef up their stable of brawlers in Fight Night Round 4 will be able to do just that when EA offers up three new fighters in a DLC pack for 360 and PS3 on December 3. For the price of 160 ($2) and $1.99, respectively, you’ll be able to add boxing greats Evander Holyfield, Sonny Liston and Bernard Hopkins to your virtual lineup of potential pulverizers. In addition to the new DLC, EA will also bring in the cut man to fix a few issues fighters are having with the game — you can find the full list of fixes after the break — and will add Old School Rules and Ring Rivalry mode. Here’s the fight card:

Full bundle (Xbox 360/PS3) - 800 ($10) / $9.99

• Evander Holyfield, Sonny Liston and Bernard Hopkins
• Ring Rivalry game mode (allows players to choose from over 20 different match options recreating boxing’s most famous matchups)
• Old School Rules game mode (simulates the common rules of boxing prior to the establishment of the Marquis of Queensbury Rules)

Three boxers (Holyfield, Liston and Hopkins) — 160 ($2) / $1.99

Old School Rules mode — 320 ($4) / $3.99

Ring Rivalry mode — 160 ($2) / $1.99

Continue reading Fight Night: Round 4 gets new fighters, modes, major update Dec. 3

Fight Night: Round 4 gets new fighters, modes, major update Dec. 3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Of course, this is the same company that released paid Star Wars DLC for Soul Calibur IV after the director said there wouldn’t be. So don’t go empty out your Tekken 6 DLC fund just yet.

[Via Siliconera]

If Namco releases more Tekken 6 DLC, it will be free originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading The time-lapse evolution of a Castle Crashers boss

The time-lapse evolution of a Castle Crashers boss originally appeared on Joystiq Xbox on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You’ve probably got a ton of brand new games you want to purchase, but with Christmas just around the corner, the available funds to buy things for yourself are likely dwindling. Tomorrow through Sunday, GameStop’s got a helpful solution: A Buy 2, Get 1 Free sale on all used games. The sale is both in-store and online, though you’ll need to use code B2G1FREE, along with SAVER to get free shipping on $25-plus orders.

Just so there’s no confusion, we’re not suggesting that you buy used games for yourself to save money, far from it. We just can’t help but think how much extra cash you’d have left for Assassin’s Creed 2 if you got everyone on your list a second-hand copy of Wheelman.

[Via CheapCollegeGamers]

GameStop ‘Buy 2, Get 1 Free’ used game sale starts tomorrow originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Doling out only a handful of fresh screens for Crackdown 2 with a smattering of in-game renders, Ruffian Games has done little to supply us with more information on its upcoming game in today’s media release. Everything from various character designs to about two dozen weapon types can be found in the gallery below, showcasing the visually gussied-up artwork from the sequel to 2007’s surprise hit. It appears as though the few screenshots included are of areas we’ve seen in the past, though (as you can see in the image above) we’re now treated to many more explosions. Now if only we could get some sort of a release date, we could start getting properly excited for Crackdown 2. The thrill just ain’t there without an end in sight, ya know?

Here’s your Crackdown 2 weapon loadout, agent! originally appeared on Joystiq Xbox on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Timegate has released a title update for Section 8, which should fix several bugs in the game and tweak a few things. The main fixes include improved matchmaking, a fix for faulty Achievements and improved tank controls. AI bots will now also follow and defend human players, and the update also fixes latency problems and lost stats. There’s a host of other smaller tweaks and changes as well, which you can read about on the Section 8 forums.

Likely not fixed by the patch, a precipitous drop in players since November 10.

Section 8 update fixes matchmaking, Achievements, more originally appeared on Joystiq Xbox on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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LucasArts whipping up online co-op patch for Lego Indy 2 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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