(Image courtesy of Uproxx) Ok, we’re officially to the end of our Skyrim giveaway contest. MAJOR thanks go out to Bethesda for not only providing the copies of Skyrim and Dragonborn DLC, but for also giving us a shout-out on the official Elder Scrolls Twitter account. While our site quickly tapped out under the huge and sudden influx of visitors hoping to score the game, we got the word out via our Facebook page as well as...
Continue reading...Jesse Lord
Jesse is the Managing Editor and Community Manager for Broken Joysticks. When not hoarding ammo or special items in games he also enjoys playing/listening to music, and taking way too many pictures of his cats. His wife is considering an intervention.
GTA V Trailer 2 Analysis Video
Let’s talk a bit about a little video game franchise you guys may have heard about. For those that might not know, my love for all things Grand Theft Auto runs quite deep. I helped to start GTA Hood, the IGN Grand Theft Auto portal site, and worked there from the beginning until IGN decided to shut all portal sites down earlier this year. I’ve had the chance to visit Rockstar Games on three different occasions as...
Continue reading...New Tomb Raider Trailer | “Survivor”
What’s that, you say? You’re just itching for some more footage of Lara Croft doing her thing in the upcoming Tomb Raider game? Well we’re here to help! Just yesterday Square Enix sent out a new trailer, titled “Survivor.” Check it out below: [youtube id=”Yj5Y63VhbaM” width=”600″ height=”338″] By way of reminder, Tomb Raider is slated to be released on March 5th, 2013 on multiple platforms. For me, that cannot come soon enough!
Continue reading...Get in the Holiday Spirit with a Skyrim Giveaway!
Around the Broken Joysticks offices, it’s beginning to look a lot like SKYRIM-mas! Bethesda were kind enough to send us a Steam code for the retail release of Skyrim, in addition to an extra Xbox 360 DLC code for the Dragonborn DLC, which we’re currently playing through for review purposes. So we figured we’d take the time right now to pull together a contest of sorts to get these fantastic products into your hands, dear readers. Here’s...
Continue reading...Dunwall City Trials DLC Trailer
Bethesda just sent over this fantastic new trailer for the first bit of DLC for Dishonored, called Dunwall City Trials. Check it out below! [youtube id=”mEqwAd1o_8k” width=”600″ height=”338″] This DLC comes out on December 11th, this coming Tuesday, and will cost you $4.99 on PC and PS3, and 400 MS Points on Xbox 360. Also, I just got a nice Holiday card in the mail from our friends at Bethesda, so I wanted to take the time...
Continue reading...Dishonored: Dunwall City Trials Comes December 11th
Ready for a return trip through the city of Dunwall? Hope so, as Bethesda have just announced the release date for Dunwall City Trials, the first DLC package to be released for the stealth assassination game Dishonored, which we had a great time reviewing earlier this year (seriously, it’s a great game – get it if you haven’t yet!). Dunwall City Trials is not a storyline expansion, but rather a series of challenge maps. Straight from Bethesda’s...
Continue reading...Dishonored “Killer Moves” Trailer
Bethesda just sent out this fantastic video showcasing superb combos and tactics culled from fans of Dishonored who posted their talents in video form on YouTube. Without further ado, here it is! Many thanks to Bethesda for sending this along.
Continue reading...GTA V Trailer 2 Thoughts and Breakdown
So by now hopefully you’ve seen the amazing Trailer 2 for GTA V. Here is a run-down of my analysis of it, some predictions based on what I’ve seen, and any differences between this one and the official announcement trailer shown earlier this year. [youtube id=”nhVHTXAWlew” width=”600″ height=”338″] The trailer opens with shots of the opulent neighborhood that Michael, one of the series’ three protagonists, lives in – and from there it’s simply a whirlwind of clips...
Continue reading...GTA V Trailer 2 – Watch This Space!
The wait is almost over – check back here for the trailer at 11:00 AM EST, a mere forty minutes from now!
Continue reading...Game Informer’s GTA V Impressions Video
I’m almost drooling as I contemplate the fact that a new GTA V video is coming out in less than twenty-four hours! I can’t stand it. While I’m sitting over here trying to calm myself down, why don’t you all go ahead and check out this almost-half-hour video where Game Informer reps that got to see GTA V in action talk through their impressions. [youtube id=”2LwzlQ7vZLQ” width=”600″ height=”338″] And keep your eyes peeled for the new trailer,...
Continue reading...Retailers Recieving Arkham City Armored Edition Soon
In a press release issued today, Warner Bros. announced that the Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition is shipping to retailers today in preparation for launch with the Wii-U system on November 18th. Those unfamiliar with Nintendo will scratch their heads at the Sunday release date, however, that is simply how Nintendo rolls as it pertains to system launches. So are you expecting to pick up this refresh of the hit 2011 title with all-new Wii-U functionality? Let...
Continue reading...New Dead Island: Riptide Info!
Just got an email a bit ago from our friends at Deep Silver, chock full of new information about Dead Island: Riptide. First of all, that handsome fellow in the featured image at the top there? That’s John Morgan. He’s your fifth playable character, and he ain’t one of those “play this one level designed for this character” additions to the DI franchise. No, he’s one with whom you can play the whole campaign. A hand-to-hand combat...
Continue reading...New Skyrim DLC – Dragonborn
Just a quick post to get this new trailer in front of your faces! Straight from Bethesda comes this trailer for Dragonborn, the next DLC package for Skyrim. I’ll not sully up the post with extraneous words here; straight to the video! [youtube id=”UTOLSL7-D_I” width=”600″ height=”338″] This DLC package comes out on December 4th, and will cost you 1600 of those fancy fake Microsoft currency units.
Continue reading...Hitman: Absolution Video: Dynamic Audio
Just a quick news post to highlight a video sent to my inbox this morning by our contacts at Square Enix. Called “Dynamic Audio,” this clip emphasizes the work that goes into creating the aural mood in a game like Hitman: Absolution. I personally find that music in video games is one of the biggest influences on me and my enjoyment of the game. Couple a touching scene with the right music and you’ve got something that...
Continue reading...Double Your (Primal) Carnage!
We’ve been giving Primal Carnage Beta codes out on the site, on Facebook and on Twitter this week, and today is no exception! We’re actually going to offer two codes today. So get with the dino-killing! WA65E-TWGHB-XRJ4N RWZEG-Z4X6A-YQD7Y First-come, first-served! Let us know how you’re enjoying the game once you get some hands-on time with it.
Continue reading...