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The first Yakuza entry for a non-Sony console is Yakuza 1 and 2 HD. Nintendo announced the Wii U port in last week’s Nintendo Direct. Going by this vid, the gangster classics are compatible with off-TV play. The HD combo roughs up Wii U in Japan on August 8.
Gallery: Yakuza 1 and 2 HD (Wii U)
Yakuza 1 and 2 HD to paint the Wii U red in Japan originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 20 May 2013 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
DmC Pre-order bonuses for Gamestop, Canada’s EB Games, Best Buy and Amazon all “transform Dante’s Shotgun, Scythe and Axe” into various re-skinned versions of themselves, Capcom announced today.
Gamestop and EB Games get the Samurai Pack and three free upgrade points, while Best Buy gets the Golden Pack and access to the “Item Finder” (Guess what that one does?), and Amazon gets the Bone Pack and Orb Harvester, the latter of which allows faster weapon and combo perk enhancements. Personally, we think the Bone skin looks the coolest in trailer form, perhaps because it stands out the best in 720p. Check out the perks for yourself in the videos above and below.
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DmC pre-order bonuses slap some new paint on Dante’s weapons originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 08 Oct 2012 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
If you missed out on Okami or the DS sequel, Okamiden, Capcom’s upcoming re-release may suit your needs. Okami is currently being remastered for the PS3, with full 1080p HD graphics and PlayStation Move support.
This is all according to the latest issue of Famitsu, as revealed by Twitter sleuth Sinobi (translated by Andriasang). This Okami remaster is planned to launch on November 1 in Japan, for ¥3990 ($ 50).
Update: Capcom just sent out a press release confirming the news. Okami HD will launch on PSN this fall, replete with PS3 Trophies and optional PS Move support. It will be priced at $ 19.99.
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Okami HD to paint a picture on PS3 this fall originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 19 Jun 2012 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
That expensive new handheld you bought is getting some neat free apps, the first of which is available this week. On April 18, PS Vita owners will be able to download Paint Park, an illustration suite that lets you doodle on your Vita using the touchscreen and rear touchpad. It also has camera support and a group-paint option.
This summer, Treasure Park and Wake Up Call will join the free illustrator, the PlayStation Blog reports. Treasure Park is an app that lets you create your own puzzles and send them out for your friends to solve. It’ll also use Near and 3G to discover new puzzles, and share your own when out in the world.
Finally, Wake Up Call is an alarm clock app syncs up your alarm with other PS Vita users. There’s also a competitive element where players can set goals and are awarded for meeting or exceeding them. At last, your uncanny ability to wake up at 8:04am every morning will be of some use!
PS Vita getting 3 free apps: Paint Park, Treasure Park and Wake Up Club originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 17 Apr 2012 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
With the release of the March 2012 U.S. retail sales figures from the NPD Group last week, the search continues for a silver lining of any kind from that side of the market. It is truly grim if you’re working in brick-and-mortar, and it’s likely to feel that way for a while. Hardware sales, for example, were down in practically every conceivable way. The leading console, the Xbox 360, fell from 431,000 systems to 371,000 …
