PSA: Go buy Okami for $20 at the Capcom Store

It's okay, we can wait. Just head over to the Capcom Store and buy your copy of Okami right now. It's only $20.

What's that? Oh, yes, that price applies to both the PS2 and Wii versions. Seriously, Capcom lowered the price to $20. We know, right? What? You say you haven't even played Okami yet? You'd better hurry up and buy it before someone finds out. It's okay, we won't tell anyone.

PSA: Go buy Okami for $20 at the Capcom Store originally appeared on Joystiq Playstation on Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Keita Takahashi not involved with Katamari Damacy Tribute

We didn't think that Katamari Damacy creator Keita Takahashi had returned for the PlayStation 3's Katamari Damacy Tribute after sitting out Me and My Katamari and Beautiful Katamari -- though there was a vague hope in the back of our mind. Having the eccentric Takahashi at the helm would immediately transform the game from a sad exploitation of a dead franchise to MUST BUY NOW.

Namco Bandai officially confirmed our suspicions, telling Eurogamer that Takahashi has not returned to the franchise for the new 1080p installment. However, the company said that the game is "in good hands," even if those hands aren't inside a Noby Noby Boy scarf.

Keita Takahashi not involved with Katamari Damacy Tribute originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Just Cause 2 mission structure detailed, new screens

Eidos' surprisingly addictive GTA-clone, Just Cause, is getting the sequel treatment and, according to IGN UK's eyes-only preview, Rico's return will blow the wool socks off your feet and back onto the sheep from whence they were created.

Looking to leave the life of a bad ass, helicopter-jackin' special agent, Rico Rodriguez is forced back into action when his friend and mentor, Tom Sheldon, supposedly goes rogue. Just Cause 2 includes maneuvers immediately familiar to fans of the original. Rico has a seemingly infinite supply of parachutes and grappling hooks, which can be used to glide around the world, hijacking aircraft and vehicles, Pursuit Force style. New to the series is the ability to use the hook in combat, allowing players to grab and throw enemies as well as impale them with the ferocity of a Mortal Kombat character.

Just Cause 2 also attempts to up the ante, as it were, by revamping the visuals -- new screens available on IGN already look infinitely better than the hi-res, prev-gen version released on the Xbox 360 in 2006. Developer Avalanche says the game will include over 100 vehicles and 50 "varied" missions. Just Cause 2 is slated to release on the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC later this year.

Just Cause 2 mission structure detailed, new screens originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Sony calls PlayStation Home a 'perfect storm,' next generation of content coming

PlayStation Home may be a fledgling platform, but its director, Jack Buser, thinks the unique 3D social space is turning into a "perfect storm." Within its three months of service, Home has grown quite a bit, and will continue to grow as it secures more publisher support. "You have publishers and brands coming into Home looking to engage with an audience, but they also have the opportunity to generate revenue. It's a model that makes sense for everybody," said Buser in an interview with GamesIndustry.biz. "It's kind of a perfect storm."

Peter Edwards, director of Home platform group at Sony, added to Buser's thinking, saying, "People are getting the hang of how it works," and hinting at the eventual arrival of the "next generation of content." Edwards pointed to Home's new ARG, Xi, as an initial spark that demonstrates other interactive options for publishers to play around with. "We're building a platform that other people can create content for, which is extremely difficult to do," said Buser. "We spent the time to do it right so that today we have something that is a total console differentiator."

Sony calls PlayStation Home a 'perfect storm,' next generation of content coming originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Now Playing: March 29 - April 4, 2009

PROS	CONS
Doesn't have another plastic guitar bundled	No second kick pedal bundled (unless pre-ordered from GameStop)
Compatible with Death Magnetic album DLC	Not compatible with the rest of the Guitar Hero song library
Mostly Metallica music	Mostly Metallica music

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Now Playing: March 29 - April 4, 2009 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.