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After being passed over by Microsoft, because they're like stupid or something, the WiiWare platform will soon get its hands on Amanita Design's infinitely charming adventure title Machinarium. The game will be ported to the console by XGen Studios, whose previous WiiWare titles include the fairly successful port of Defend Your Castle. No release date or pricing information accompanied the port's announcement.

While we worry the game might be truncated in some manner to make it under the WiiWare platform's 50MB cap, we're thrilled to see it spread its delightful influence. We'd like it on every platform possible, please. We don't think we'll be happy until we're playing this bad boy on our R-Zone.

XGen Studios bringing the adorable Machinarium to WiiWare originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 10 Sep 2010 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Remember when motion-controlled games were simply for old people and children? (We kid!) However, Nintendo's marketing has rarely reached this level of aggression. Sony has launched a new website -- www.yaybuttons.com -- that plays hardball against Microsoft's button-free Kinect experience. By clicking any of the buttons on the virtual PlayStation Move controller, you'll be able to read through a rant from fictional PlayStation VP Kevin Butler:
"It turns out that buttons are pretty important. Not like "save the whales" important. More like 'not play games that suck' important. Cuz they help you ... control stuff. Controller. Control. Kinda makes sense. Some people don't think you need buttons. WHAT?! Craziness. Could you imagine gaming without buttons? Where would the control come from?"While there's some reason for concern, this kind of marketing can be interpreted not as playful, but a return to the "arrogant" attitude Sony has been notorious for. Considering Microsoft's Kudo Tsunoda confirmed future games could use the button-y Xbox 360 controller in conjunction with Kinect, this might be an argument Sony won't want to kick up.

Sony launches pro-button, anti-Kinect campaign with yaybuttons.com originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 10 Sep 2010 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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When the BBFC first outed Activision's plans to release a title called Blood Drive, we immediately jumped to the conclusion that the publisher was working on an ultraviolent car combat game. Little did we know that what it was actually working on was a car combat game ... with zombies! A press release has revealed more about the title, in which "contestants must use their motorized death steeds of steel in a televised game show where drivers battle each other and hordes of revolting flesh eaters in an all-out fight to the death." It's a very poetic press release.

Blood Drive will start its engines this November on the 360 and PS3 at a slightly embargained price of $49.99. You can check out the first few screens for the game in the gallery below.

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Blood Drive mixing car combat and zombies this November originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 10 Sep 2010 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Final Fantasy V may not have the most recognizable soundtrack from the series, but we trust that OCRemix's five-part ... remix of the fifth game's score should wedge itself quite nicely in our brainpan. Click here to download the first part of the FFV soundtrack compilation for free.

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OCRemix releases first part of five-part Final Fantasy V compilation originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 10 Sep 2010 18:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Try before you buy. It's a simple concept, and it's been a key element in marketing games this console generation -- at least on platforms that aren't WiiWare. But Nintendo did give demos a chance once upon a time ago and Gaijin Games' Bit.Trip Beat was one of five titles consumers could try free of cost. According to Gaijin Games, it helped.

Alex Neuse, CEO of Gaijin Games, told Joystiq that when the "demo was active," his company "started to see sales more on par with our projections." We've heard the same WiiWare story over and over again from developers and publishers: Nintendo doesn't promote; many Wii consoles aren't hooked up to the internet; nobody is buying these games. It's interesting that something as small as a playable demo could affect sales in such a positive manner.

"I think this is because Bit.Trip Beat is the type of game that people really have to play to understand," Neuse said in regards to the success of his demo. He went on to say that "a screenshot just doesn't do it justice" and that he's "sad to see that the demo program has ended."

We are, too -- WiiWare developers work very hard to create games and support the platform. It's gotta be frustrating when there's no reciprocation.

Gaijin Games: Bit.Trip Beat demo helped get sales 'on par with projections' originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 10 Sep 2010 18:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Potato croquette, savory fried snacks with chicken, celery and coriander seeds

Tart blueberries and sweet peaches enveloped in a crisp, buttery pasty crust make this dessert the perfect sweet end to summer.

a traditional Swedish open-faced shrimp sandwich

They say ignorance is bliss. Based on this tutorial video for Hothead's Swarm, however, ignorance is apparently tantamount to suicide. Watch the video for an extended look at Swarm's gameplay, and to learn just how delightfully expendable your little Swarmites are.

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Gather around this Swarm tutorial video originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 10 Sep 2010 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Churros with chocolate dipping sauce - quite possibly the most addictive thing in the world.

Sweet Green Tomato Pickles from Canning for a New Generation by Liana Krissoff

Old fashioned Southern caramel cake cupcakes inspired by The Help.

Kir Royales turn any event into a special occasion. Try them for, say, your 30th birthday!

Datteri Ripieni {Cheese Stuffed Dates wrapped in Prosciutto}

If you like the flavor of dark leafy greens, you must try this Raw Kale Salad with Pecorino and Lemon at least once!

Mushroom Lo Mein

Chocolate-Bourbon Pecan Pie Bars

This Restaurant Style Salsa is so easy and tastes really fresh.

Apple and Sage Pork Chops

Blueberry Cranachan (Scottish Dessert)