Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce demo out tomorrow

Strikeforce is a rather radical departure for the aging Dynasty Warriors series. Yes, you'll still be unleashing massive combos on hordes of enemies, but now you'll be able to do so with stylish, outlandish moves. Taking a page from Monster Hunter, this iteration of the series encourages 4-player multiplayer.

A demo will be available on the PlayStation Store tomorrow, featuring "the strongest warriors of the Three Kingdoms." You'll want to grab three other PSP-owning friends in order to best tackle this experience.

Dynasty Warriors Strikeforce will be out in April in the US, May in Europe. Check out a trailer after the break.

Gallery: Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce

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Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce demo out tomorrow originally appeared on Joystiq Playstation on Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

GDC09: Actual Duke Nukem games on PSP/DS

Apogee's Duke Nukem Trilogy already eclipsed Duke Nukem Forever with its mindblowingly awesome, yet content-free, trailer. But now it has surpassed Forever even more, by existing! And, as if to show off, it's six games. Sort of.

As OhGizmo! explains, Duke Nukem Trilogy features three games, which have the same stories, but are presented in a different style on DS than on PSP. The PSP versions are M-rated, with content that will be "tasteful, but it'll still be Duke." The DS versions will be T-rated, and thus toned down a bit in terms of dialogue and gratuitous strippers.

The best part? The first game, Duke Nukem: Critical Mass, was actually there! There was a demonstration on both PSP and DS. Try that, Duke Nukem Forever. Try being playable on a game system.

GDC09: Actual Duke Nukem games on PSP/DS originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Rag Doll Kung Fu producer explains game mechanic

If you haven't played the original Rag Doll Kung Fu on PC, the upcoming PSN-exclusive Fists of Plastic may seem a bit baffling. Utilizing the analog sticks and SIXAXIS controls, this "casual" 2D fighter plays unlike any traditional beat-em-up you've seen. It's hard to fully explain the unique premise of the game, so we think this video from the PlayStation.Blog will do the job.

We're certain the motion controls will be hit-or-miss with the community. We're thinking Sony will have to release a demo to let people get a feel for themselves if the rather bizarre controls suit their taste.

Gallery: Rag Doll Kung Fu: Fists of Plastic

Rag Doll Kung Fu producer explains game mechanic originally appeared on Joystiq Playstation on Wed, 25 Mar 2009 04:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Cross Edge release level grinding to May 24

Publisher NIS America announced this morning that the unconventional RPG Cross Edge will head to the US on May 24 after being delayed last month in the name of Trophies. Best described as fan service, the game was co-developed by Nippon Ichi Software, Idea Factory, Gust, Namco Bandai and Capcom, and features popular characters from such titles as Disgaea, Darkstalkers, Mana Khemia 3, Ar tonelico and Spectral Souls in a variety of questionable outfits.

Finally, PlayStation 3 owners hungry for some niche role-playing in their diets have a date to circle on their 'Girls of Anime' calendar. It's about time that thing got some action besides your ceaseless leering. Seriously, it's creepy.

Cross Edge release level grinding to May 24 originally appeared on Joystiq Playstation on Tue, 24 Mar 2009 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Xi infiltrates Home - and it's kind of neat

What is Xi? It's hard to tell from the "trailer" that was released only a few days ago. Now that it's live, it's much easier to decipher what's going on. This is PlayStation Home's first ARG (Alternate Reality Game), created by nDreams.

Xi is now live in both Europe and North America. Simply seek out the graffiti on the right in the Home Plaza and you'll be transported to the game Hub. It's at this point that you realize this isn't just another Home space, as the first thing you'll encounter when you enter the Xi Hub is an honest-to-goodness cutscene.

The cutscene introduces you to Xi itself, the Hub and one of the game's characters, Thom. You're immediately tasked with finding three pieces of paper littered around the Hub in order to continue with the story. There are a couple of missions to complete within the Hub right now, but from the looks of things there are plenty more to come.

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Xi infiltrates Home - and it's kind of neat originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.