_gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })();

Archive

Posts Tagged ‘beta’

Spec Ops: The Line beta invites ‘going out to a small number of applicants’

July 22nd, 2010 No comments
Spec Ops: The Line beta
If you followed our advice and applied to be a part of the Spec Ops: The Line multiplayer beta, you just may be finding an invitation in your inbox sometime soon. Joystiq reader Reece got his earlier this week and sent over some images of the sign-up process. 2K Games confirms, "This is correct, beta invites for Spec Ops: The Line are going out to a small number of applicants. We'll be allowing more people into the private beta in the coming weeks."

Unfortunately, 2K also confirmed with Joystiq that this beta is "Xbox 360 only" - for you PC and PS3 gamers, consider it karmic payback for all that early access on Medal of Honor you've been enjoying while Xbox owners sat idly by. Anyone in on the beta? Sound off in the comments below or, heck, send us an email.

JoystiqSpec Ops: The Line beta invites 'going out to a small number of applicants' originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 22 Jul 2010 21:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments Tags: , , , , , , , ,

Related posts

‘The Dream Machine’ adventure game looks clay-mazing

July 22nd, 2010 No comments
We're currently basking in the warm, soft glow that commonly surrounds us shortly after discovering our newest game-crush. Thanks to Rock, Paper, Shotgun, the latest object of our affection is The Dream Machine, a Flash-based adventure game from Cockroach Inc. (composed of developers Anders Gustafsson and Erik Zaring). The reason for our admiration? All of the characters and environments were handcrafted in a style reminiscent of The Neverhood. Only, well, prettier.

You can check out a trailer for the clay-and-cardboard indie title after the jump, or play through a brief demo on the developer's website. Should that snippet tickle your fancy, Cockroach is currently accepting applications to get in on a beta for the game's first complete chapter. We are so there.

Continue reading 'The Dream Machine' adventure game looks clay-mazing

Joystiq'The Dream Machine' adventure game looks clay-mazing originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 22 Jul 2010 03:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments Tags: , , , , , ,

Related posts

Medal of Honor beta now available on Xbox 360

July 20th, 2010 No comments
Xbox 360 owners have been patiently waiting their turn to go online in the Medal of Honor beta. After weeks of delays, it appears EA and DICE's multiplayer shooter is now available on Xbox Live. If you've managed to snag an elusive code, you'll be able to redeem it here to exchange it for an Xbox Live voucher.

The beta is expected to end on July 31st, giving Xbox owners at least ten days to get an early peek at the FPS. If you haven't managed to procure a code, stay tuned to our Twitter account. We'll be giving away a few codes later in the day.

[Thanks to everyone that sent this in!]

JoystiqMedal of Honor beta now available on Xbox 360 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 20 Jul 2010 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments Tags: , , , , ,

Related posts

Medal of Honor beta extended to July 31, Xbox version still offline

July 20th, 2010 No comments
Curious as to why you're still able to hop onto the online battlefields of Medal of Honor, when the beta was scheduled to end last Sunday? The game's official blog recently updated with the announcement that the multiplayer beta test had been extended to July 31 for the PS3 and PC versions of the game.

This extension could possibly be due to the ever-lengthening delay of the 360 version of the beta test, which the blog post also referenced, stating, "we are continuing to work with Microsoft on the Xbox 360 beta and are dedicated to delivering it as soon as possible." We suggest trying to get it in before October 12, at which point a beta test would be fairly redundant.

JoystiqMedal of Honor beta extended to July 31, Xbox version still offline originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 20 Jul 2010 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments Tags: , , , , , , , ,

Related posts

Queue up for Spec-Ops: The Line’s beta

July 16th, 2010 No comments
Ready for 2K's Dubai-based reboot of Spec-Ops, but can't wait until the game releases sometime next year? You'll be glad to hear, then, that the game's beta signups have already begun! It seems that, at the moment, the beta is just for Xbox 360 owners, but we've asked 2K for more info about if and when it'll be heading to PS3 and PC.

Signing up, however, doesn't necessarily guarantee entry to the beta this minute. 2K's signup page notes, "If you are selected to participate in the Beta, we will contact you via the email address you provided with next-step instructions on how to redeem a download token." That said, it seems that anyone who manages to sign up before 2K draws a line in the sand will get in. Hooray!

JoystiqQueue up for Spec-Ops: The Line's beta originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments Tags: , , , ,

Related posts

PSA: Bad Company 2 Steam owners have access to Medal of Honor beta … right now!

July 15th, 2010 No comments
Tired of Battlefield: Bad Company 2 and yearning for a more twitchy shooter, but you only play games made by Swedes? You'll be glad to hear that the Sweden-based DICE has opened up the multiplayer beta to Medal of Honor on Steam to folks who own the former. Get to it!

JoystiqPSA: Bad Company 2 Steam owners have access to Medal of Honor beta ... right now! originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 15 Jul 2010 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments Tags: , , , , , ,

Related posts

Star Wars: The Old Republic beta testing underway

July 9th, 2010 No comments
If you submitted an application to take part in the closed beta for Star Wars: The Old Republic, you might want to check your inbox. The first wave of invites were recently sent out to a select few North American applicants, while future waves of invites will be expanded to potential Force-wielders in other territories.

If you haven't applied yet, you can still try to get into future waves by dropping the pertinent info on the game's official site. If you did manage to get into the first wave, then congratulations. We're all really happy for you. No, seriously. Have loads of fun.

JoystiqStar Wars: The Old Republic beta testing underway originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments Tags: , , , , , ,

Related posts

Closed Final Fantasy 14 beta starts this weekend

July 8th, 2010 No comments
The closed beta for Final Fantasy XIV begins this Saturday, July 10. If you've been invited to test drive the MMORPG, there should be an email waiting in your inbox. It'll point you to the official forums, where you'll have to log in and find a link to download the client. Think of it as a multi-tiered quest.

The final version of Final Fantasy 14 will hit retail on September 30 in regular and more expensive "early access" versions.

JoystiqClosed Final Fantasy 14 beta starts this weekend originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments Tags: , , , , ,

Related posts

StarCraft 2 beta receives major patch

July 7th, 2010 No comments
European participants in the StarCraft 2 beta -- which shut down exactly one month ago today -- recently found themselves the recipients of a surprising package: a patch for the dormant pre-release of Blizzard's blockbuster strategy game. Blizzard has since announced the patch for the US, and released patch notes for what is now known as Patch 16, which includes Zerg balance fixes, new Achievements and six AI difficulties.

Considering that the beta was supposed to reappear "several weeks" after the first phase ended, we wouldn't be surprised if this patch served as a harbinger for the beta's return -- especially since the retail version of the game is due in just 20 days. We think it's safe to start working on bolstering your APM once more.

JoystiqStarCraft 2 beta receives major patch originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 07 Jul 2010 18:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments Tags: , , , , , , , ,

Related posts

Fallout Online firing missives from the wasteland (via email)

July 6th, 2010 No comments
Nothing quite says "Our game still exists!" like Interplay's volley of email messages recently sent to folks who signed up for an account on Fallout Online's official website. According to a press release issued alongside the tease, it seems that this is just the first of many "tales from the wastelands" that early registrants will receive. Additionally, registrants will be "fast-tracked" for participation in the game's private (and eventually open) beta.

Interplay's "coming soon" game page still has "Project V13" (now better known as Fallout Online) listed as a 2012 release, so, ya know, we probably won't be venturing into those wastes anytime soon. Then again, by 2012, we might be wandering in the wasteland for real.

JoystiqFallout Online firing missives from the wasteland (via email) originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 06 Jul 2010 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments Tags: , , , , ,

Related posts

GameSpasm is Digg proof thanks to caching by WP Super Cache