• playstation 3

    Puzzle Quest For PS3 To Bedazzle At Tokyo Game Show

    Well, that took 'em long enough. According to D3Publisher's list of upcoming Tokyo Game Show wares, Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords appears to officially be due for a bow on the PlayStation 3. We knew it was coming, but D3 has been unusually quiet on the game, especially considering its been whored around to just about every platform under the sun. The game's release date is still listed as "TBA," a condition we hope is cured by the time TGS rolls around.

    Now about Puzzle Quest: Galactrix, D3....

    Tokyo Game Show 2008 [D3P via PS3Fanboy

    4:00 PM on Fri Sep 26 2008
    By Michael McWhertor
    1,299 views, 17 comments

    Most discussed slikz21: I kinda want to buy this game for my PSP. Can anyone vouch for the goodness or badness of this more »

  • PAX 2008 Panel

    PAX Panel: How To Get Your Girlfriend Into Gaming


    Just for the record, readers, I’m here as a Plebeian (and I heart that word) – with a normal three-day pass I paid for with my own hard-earned money. I’m also hanging out with three friends and am subject to what they want to do, not what I want to cover. I have not once pulled rank as a Kotaku correspondent to score free shit or get into crowded events (okay, maybe once, but that was for The Conduit, which you can read about tomorrow).

    You want PAX press coverage, you keep an eye out for Crecente’s posts – he’s the one with the official yellow pass. You want to know what you would go through if you were here at PAX, you read my stuff. Because I am you.

    Now – onto another girl-centric panel; I’ve got a theme going, in case you can’t tell. This little feminist number features advice from real girl gamers directed at guy gamers who are still stuck with crabby girlfriends that can’t understand the “no, I can’t go out tonight, I’m in the middle of a raid” excuse.

    As panels go, this was one of the better ones because most of the questions were asked by the audience (and the sound quality in the room didn’t blow). It was also one of the longer panels because people really got into the topic (also a plus). So if you can’t be arsed to scroll down through this long (and paraphrased) transcription, here’s a summary:

    1) Give your girl a game that’s tailored to her interests; don’t force her to play a game just because you like it.
    2) Play co-op, not competitive. Some girls are unnerved by 13-year-old trash-talkers.
    3) Don’t force her to identify herself as a gamer; it’s enough that she’s playing a game.
    4) Spend as much time doing what she wants to do in her life as you expect her to spend time gaming with you (basic rule of relationships).
    5) Don’t act like an asshole while you’re gaming – it makes games into the enemy.
    6) Don’t belittle her choices of game; maybe she likes Barbie’s Horse Adventure.
    7) Let her backseat game you and don’t argue with what she tells you to do; if she tells you to make Master Chief jump to his death, just do it – it’ll be fun for her and get her one step closer to trying it herself. (That’s my own personal rule.)

    The panelists (from the program, so any misspellings aren’t my fault):
    Christa Phillips (Xbox Live Community Manager)
    Jane Pinckard (Editor-in-Chief, GameGirlAdvance)
    Cori Roberts (Editor, Gameinatrix)
    Shelby Wills (Producer, Pipeworks Software)
    Nicole Tanner (Director of PR & Marketing, Foundation 9 Entertainment) More »

    5:00 PM on Sun Aug 31 2008
    By AJ Glasser
    11,495 views, 120 comments

    Most discussed Shrinkydinks: I have to agree that chicks have problems sometimes with playing stuff online because of the trash talking. I played more »

  • games for girls

    Mean Girls: The Video Game Reworks Puzzle Quest Into Girl-Friendly Matching, Manipulation

    The announcement that Legacy Interactive and Paramount would be collaborating on games based on female-led films Mean Girls, Clueless and Pretty In Pink left us... dismayed? Don't get me wrong, I loved both Clueless and Pretty In Pink (shut up) — they're fine films. But after the thing that was The Princess Bride video game, it's hard to dislodge this chip forming a groove in our shoulders.

    MTV Multiplayer got some surprising info on one of the key titles, the Lindsay Lohan vehicle Mean Girls. It looks to be a shameless Puzzle Quest clone — not such a bad thing — but trades jewel matching for shoes, lipstick and, err, jewel matching.

    Further solidifying the fantasy to high school setting change is the swapping out of spells and incantations for "rumors, pranks and putdowns." We should work on our own, Kotaku branded Puzzle Quest rip. There's obviously money it.

    ‘Mean Girls’ Game Plays Like ‘Puzzle Quest’ In A High School, Stars Lindsay Lohan [MTV Multiplayer]

    4:40 PM on Tue Jul 29 2008
    By Michael McWhertor
    3,147 views, 52 comments

    Latest by thegforceman: but how do I push the girl infront of a bus? more »

  • Expansionism

    XBLA Puzzle Quest Catches Plague Tomorrow

    Oh D3Publisher, you have such perfect timing. After a week spent flying across the country, running around a semi-crowded convention hall on little if any sleep, and getting so deep in gaming that I have waking dreams about upcoming titles, there is nothing I need more than a little mindless Puzzle Quest goodness, and you're delivering. The Xbox Live Arcade expansion pack for Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords is hitting tomorrow, bringing with it four new classes (Bard, Rogue, Ranger, and Warlock), more that 25 new quests, 50 new spells, and 40 new magical items. Subtitled Revenge of the Plague Lord, the expansion opens up an all new Southern map as players discover that Lord Bane had a brother, and he's pissed. All this plus a new level cap of 60 and three new achievements, all for 700 Microsoft points. Thank goodness. More »

    8:40 AM on Tue Jul 22 2008
    By Mike Fahey
    2,696 views, 30 comments

    Latest by thezman: @kingofallcosmos: I agree. Even though I have Puzzle Quest on DS AND 360 already... I'd still buy this for more »

  • E308

    D3 Publisher: Boobs, Sheep, and Aliens, Oh My!


    At this year's E3, D3 Publisher had several offerings to show off, ranging from kiddie show spin offs and more Naruto games to M-rated boobs and gore, as well as the 'spiritual successor' of Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords. While I passed by the Naruto games due to time constraints and lack of interest, I did look at five other games: Puzzle Quest: Galactrix, Onechanbara, Ben 10: Alien Force, Bangai-O Spirits, and Shaun the Sheep. Hit the jump for some art assets from the games and impressions. More »

    8:20 AM on Thu Jul 17 2008
    By Maggie Greene
    16,132 views, 29 comments

    Latest by kingofallcosmos: @Maggie Greene: I realized that after looking at IGN later in the day. I am still foamy at the mouth more »

  • Puzzle quest: galactrix

    Puzzle Quest: Galactrix Hands-On Impressions, New Screens

    Galactrix, Puzzle Quest's sci-fi spin-off, looks to be a pretty impressive step-up from the original Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlods that took everyone, including the developers, by surprise.

    This time around the puzzle game will have a full storyline penned by a professional writer, rather than something dreamed up by the development staff. The game opens after a scientific accident provokes an alien race to try and exterminate humanity. As with Challenge of the Warlords, players create a character who gains skills, craft items, and in this case, upgrades their space fleet and deals with political factions.

    The new hexagonal puzzle board now drops uses gravity, based on a player's location in the universe, to determine how to drop pieces as others are cleared. The game will also include a set of new mini-games that has you hacking jumpgates, negotiating with other factions, trading commodities and collection blueprints.

    My very short time with the game gave me a glimpse of the new game board and, as with Trism, the new gravity-specific gameplay adds a whole other level of complexity to the game. I'm sure I'll end up being just as addicted to Galactrix as I was to Warlords when it finally hits.

    3:00 PM on Fri Jul 11 2008
    By Brian Crecente
    2,332 views, 53 comments

    Latest by canes50: I think they are making to many changes. They should stick with the formula that made the first one so more »

  • iphone

    Apple Launches Games for iPhone on App Store in July

    It's official you can start downloading games to your iPhone starting in July with the launch of App Store.

    The App Store will be part of the iPhone 2.0 firmware update that is free to iPhone users, but $10 for iTouch owners. That's right, Apple is charging for a firmware update.

    Why should you care if you own an iPhone or iTouch? Spore, Trism, Galga, Pacman and maybe, just maybe Puzzle Quest. Also there are the games announced at the beginning of the conference.

    Games can be downloaded by cell connection if they are less than 10 MB and via WiFi if greater than 10MB.

    So far it looks like games will run for $10 a pop, though it will ultimately be up to the developers to set prices. Apple keeps 30 percent of the revenues. If the dev decides to give the game away there is no charge at all from Apple.

    Stay tuned here for other gaming news coming out of WWDC today and if you're looking for a deeper, more in-depth look at the whole show make sure to catch Gizmodo's amazing live coverage of the conference.

    12:19 PM on Mon Jun 9 2008
    By Brian Crecente
    5,407 views, 90 comments

    Latest by EnigmaNemesis: @L_K_M: So there are valid reasons for the charge. The update to 2.0 is a major OS update, so I don't more »

  • focus testing

    Puzzle Quest Needs YOU (If You Live In LA)

    D3Publishing is looking for a few good gamers. They're looking for folks who live in Los Angeles and own Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords on any platform to help them focus test the next game in the PQ franchise, which I believe is Puzzle Quest: Galatrix... or maybe it's Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords - Revenge of the Plague Lord. Hey maybe it's some super secret iPhone Puzzle Quest, I'm not really sure.

    If you're interested hit up the jump to read the details and email Lisa over at Mind of the Gamer. More »

    4:30 PM on Thu Apr 10 2008
    By Brian Crecente
    2,062 views, 18 comments

    Latest by PissedPS3Fan: Ugh. Totally sucked. First the game crashed, and then the version the dev reinstalled on the comp I was on more »

  • puzzle quest: challenge of the warlords - revenge of the plague lord

    Puzzle Quest 1.5 Gets Named, Detailed

    After asking fans of the Puzzle Quest franchise to name their new expansion pack, D3 was inundated with more than 500 suggestions. Today they settled on the name Quest: Challenge of the Warlords - Revenge of the Plague Lord.

    The runners-up names were Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords - Sorceress of Malbec and Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords - The Scourge of Antharg.

    Revenge of the Plague Lord will be hitting Xbox Live arcade this spring and include four new hero professions: bard, rogue, ranger and warlock, as well as a new area on teh Southern Map which includes more than 25 new quests, 50 new spells and 40 new magical items.

    The expansion pack has players taking on Antharg, the Lord of Plague and brother of Lord Bane.

    1:00 PM on Thu Apr 3 2008
    By Brian Crecente
    2,617 views, 31 comments

  • puzzle quest

    XBLA Puzzle Quest Expands

    Xbox 360 owners won't have to wait for the upcoming Galactrix to get their Puzzle Quest fix, as D3Publisher announces Puzzle Quest 1.5, and expansion pack due out this spring for Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords. Don't like the name Puzzle Quest 1.5? Starting today at noon central, fans can head over to www.puzzle-quest.com and enter their name suggestions for a chance at leaving their mark on the franchise. The expansion features an all-new storyline involving Lord Bane's brother, Antharg, the Lord of the Plague, who is a bit pissed off that you killed his bro with glorified Bejeweled. The game takes you into the newly uncovered Southern portion of the map, and features over 25 new quests, more than 50 new spells, 40 new items, plus new monsters and bosses to take on. The expansion also features four new player classes - bard, rogue, ranger, and warlock - which should prove just as entertaining and refreshing in multiplayer as they will in single player. I suppose now I am going to have to spend hours and hours leveling up my new rogue once the pack hits, No word yet on pricing, but where my PQ addiction is concerned, money is no object. More »

    8:20 AM on Mon Mar 17 2008
    By Mike Fahey
    2,910 views, 40 comments

    Latest by June: Hark, what is this madness? Even MORE Puzzle Quest?? This means rebuying the game for XBLA and then more »