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Advanced Warfare’s “Retreat” Multiplayer Map Was Already Teased in Ghosts’ Nemesis DLC

by David Veselka

September 8, 2014 3:17 pm in News

Pretty sneaky, Infinity Ward.

As it turns out, you may have already known about Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare’s most recently unveiled multiplayer map, Retreat, all along, even though it was only showcased for the first time earlier today.

If you’ve played any matches on the map Showtime in Call of Duty: Ghosts’ Nemesis DLC, chances are you’ve already seen what Sledgehammer Games has been cooking up.

In a small office on the Northern tip of the map, you’ll notice a framed poster advertising the “Guilin Bai Lan Resort,” which looks awfully close to what Sledgehammer Games showed us earlier today.

Compare the images above to IGN’s video from earlier today and you’ll notice that the architecture matches up perfectly.

Pretty nifty! Perhaps we should keep a look out for even more Advanced Warfare clues in Ghosts’ multiplayer maps?

Thanks, MrJon92, for pointing it out!

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Destiny’s Day One Patch Is Huge, Here’s The Full List of Changes

by David Veselka

10:47 am in News

Destiny’s massive day one patch introduces a hefty dose of tweaks, fixes, and balance changes to the game’s weapons, classes, abilities, and maps, while making a few adjustments to achievements, progressions, stability, and UI.

t community manager David “DeeJ” Dague posted the full list of update notes over on the official Destiny blog earlier today that brings the game to version 1.0.1.

According to DeeJ, the studio is already hard at work on more updates, including new content, in addition to fixes.

“Patch 1.0.1 won’t be the last changes to Destiny,” he wrote. “Our goal is to constantly improve the Live game. The game we hope is competing for your free time.

“Work is already underway on upcoming patches. Some will contain new content, some will contain the next round of improvements, and some will undoubtedly react to issues that you – the playerbase – will uncover in the coming weeks.

“We’re just getting started. ”

Here’s the full list of patch 1.0.1 notes for Destiny, launching tomorrow, September 9.

Classes

General

Removed subclass locking from builds.
Adjusted the unlock order for all subclass trees.
Adjusted the cooldown ranges of armor stats (Intellect, Discipline, Strength).
Agility now has more impact to move speed and acceleration.

Titan

General

Catapult no longer has screen effects

Striker

Shoulder Charge now deals Arc damage instead of Kinetic
Lightning Grenade shock damage increased by 66% (base 60 to 100)
Amplify Super bonus-on-kill increased from 6% to 10%
Flashbang no longer disorients ultra combatants
Transfusion now has a 5-second cooldown before it can trigger again
Juggernaut shield is removed after jumping or sprinting for 6.5 seconds

Defender

Ward of Dawn now immediately regenerates your health on activation

Hunter

Gunslinger

Golden Gun is now unable to overpenetrate through a Ward of Dawn shield
Incendiary Grenade detonation damage reduced by 18% (base 140 to 115)
Chain of Woe now grants an additional 5%, 10%, 15% bonus to reload speed
Gunslinger’s Trance buff duration increased from 10 to 15 seconds.

Bladedancer

Arcbolt Grenade impact damage reduced by 17% (base 120 to 100)
Razor’s Edge distance traveled slowed and reduced
Quickdraw now no longer requires a melee hit
Blink now cancels invisibility when used

Warlock

Voidwalker

Nova Bomb Vortex duration reduced from 5 to 3.5 seconds.
Nova Bomb Vortex effects now has displays for its victims.
Energy Drain impact damage increased by 10% (base 100 to 110)
Soul Rip super bonus on kill increased from 6% to 10% bonus
Vortex Grenade linger damage reduced by 50% (base 15 to 10) per tick
Surge now grants a bonus to reload and weapon-ready speed
Surge now activates when doing damage to an enemy instead of killing blow
Surge agility buff increased by 33% (base 10 to 13)

Sinsinger

Firebolt Grenade impact damage reduced by 20% (base 100 to 80)
Flame Shield now activates when doing damage to an enemy instead of killing blow
Flame Shield now provides a small overshield
Solar Grenade linger damage reduced by 50% (base 15 to 10) per tick

Weapons

General

Removed weapon speed penalties from extended sprinting
Capped inventory to 999 rounds
Fixed several weapons that would display an incorrect magazine size
Swapping weapons from inventory now only takes 50% of the ammo in PvE

Perks

Return to Sender now procs more frequently by 15%
Range Finder bonus reduced by 4%
High Caliber Rounds damage to combatants increased by 67%

Assault Rifles

Reduced the base Damage of all Assault Rifles by 7%
Reduced the base Accuracy ranges by [14% to 25%], modified by weapon stat
Reduced the base Stability ranges by [8% to 80%], modified by weapon stat

Pulse Rifles

Increased the base Damage per bullet range by [2% to 17%], modified by weapon stat
Increased the base Stability range by [8% to 25%], modified by weapon stat
Reduced the base Rate of Fire by [8% to 19], modified by weapon stat

Scout Rifles

Reduced the base Damage of all Scout Rifles by 8%
Fixed an issue that broke the fx for explosive rounds

Hand Cannons

Increased the base Zoom of all Hand Cannons by 20%
Increased the base Damage per bullet range by [4% to 15%], modified by weapon stat
Increased the base Magazine size range by [8% to 20%], modified by weapon stat
Reduced the base Accuracy range by [75% to 100%], modified by weapon stat

Sniper Rifles

Increased the base Stability range by [6% to 100%], modified by weapon stat

Fusion Rifles

Fusion Rifle charging is now more reliable.

Shotguns

Improved Shotgun damage falloff networking.
Reduced base Damage per bullet range by [2% to 5%], modified by weapon stat
Reduced base Shotgun range by [1% to 7%], modified by weapon stat

HMGs

Improved HMG projectile networking.

Vehicles

General

Fixed audio dropouts from vehicles for local player.

Sparrow

Dodging while boosting is now easier to execute.

Cabal Interceptor

Reduced Rocket Rate of Fire from 1 to 1.5666 seconds per shot.
Reduced Rocket damage blast radius from 7 to 6 meters.
Reduced Rocket damage falloff curves so they are less effective at long rangers
Reduced Arming shape from 1 to 0.6 meters.

PVP

General

Crucible Marks drop rate increased from 2 to 3 for wins, 1 to 2 for losses.
Match completion XP and Glimmer awards increased.
Match completion can now award Engrams.
Playlists now unlock sequentially instead of based on character level.
Health numbers are now normalized at a 200 base value (up from 175) to be easier for players to calculate.
Ghost ammo collection disabled in all playlists.
‘Crushing’ voice-overs now plays properly when the game has 0:30 and 0:10 seconds remaining

Medals

Mark of the Unbroken minimum threshold increased from 7 to 15
Back in Action death streak threshold increased from 3 to 5
Heating Up medal removed to avoid spam and player confusion
Domination now only fires only once per domination zone per player
Domination medal score increased from 40 to 125

Game Types

Salvage

Salvage Zones now do not return to the most recent salvaged relic locations
Fixed a bug with Salvage probe offense points being given out incorrectly
Fixed spawn policy content that caused bad behavior on (PS3 only)

Maps

First Light

Pike spawns reduced from 4 to 3.
Interceptor spawns reduced from 2 to 1.
Interceptor spawn times reduced to 2 minutes.
Interceptor timer now does not start incrementing until after the game has started.

Blind Watch

Windmill now pumps approximately 14% less liters of waters per match from 3.5L to 3L.

Rusted Lands

Line-of-sight spawn influencers changed to reduce spawning near enemies.
Level-of-detail volumes adjusted for better performance on slower platforms.

Shores of Time

Playable space volumes adjusted to remove exploit zones
Level-of-detail volumes adjusted for better performance on slower platforms.

The Anomaly

Fixed a hole that let players see out of environment in the lower tunnel.

Bastion

Pike spawns reduced from 4 to 3.
Interceptor spawns reduced from 2 to 1.
Interceptor spawn timers reduced to 2 minutes.
Interceptor timer now does not start incrementing until after the game has started.

Exodus Blue

Added physics volume to keep players from getting on top of the giant hose reel near Control Zone A

Activities

Missions

Fixed an issue with Ishtar Collective Venus mission to enable the Vex Turret to drop Mind Cores for assisting players, instead of only killing blow players.

Strikes

Strikes now award increasingly more Vanguard Marks at higher levels.
Strikes now award significantly better Gear at lower levels.
Fixed an exploit using Ward of Dawn against Sepiks Prime

Raids

Raid condensed to two difficulty tiers, in order to get straight to the punishment. Levels adjusted.
Flawless Raider achievement cut, then un-cut, then cut, then un-cut, then declared immune to further cutting.

Destinations

World

Patrols award increased Vanguard reputation but no longer award Vanguard Marks.
Patrol VIP objectives brought in-line with other objectives, but still award additional reputation.
Treasure chest glimmer drop rate reduced, but added Materials to loot table.
Treasure chests now have a small chance to award large drops of additional Glimmer, Materials, Engrams, and Consumables.
Fixed various bugs where combatants were spawning in front of players
Fixed bugs where too many combatants were spawning during some instances of the Vex Block event

Combatants

Removed spurious XP bonuses for Fallen Captains, Hive Knights and Wizards, Vex Minotaurs, Cabal Centurions
Stealth Vandals should award XP now.
Acyclic Geometer’s name now display properly.
Fixed Hydras to reward the correct loot for Patrol missions on Venus
Spidertank leg health reduced by 16% (base 3000 to 2520) per leg.

Vendors

Bounty introduction unlock moved from Level 6 to Level 4.
Bounty Leads will be sent to characters upon reaching various milestones.
Engram and Package tooltips now indicate what they can contain.
Packages earned from Faction reputation rewards now contain Glimmer instead of awarding XP.
Cryptarch reputation requirements to reach Rank 2 increased.
Cryptarch reputation earned from purchasing Engrams are greatly reduced.
Vanguard and Crucible Marks are now accruable beginning at Level 18.

Technical

Fixed an issue with skill distribution that caused convergence to take much too long.
Fixed an issue where players’ skill rating was too often shifting negatively causing less than ideal matches.

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Destiny’s Vault of Glass Raid Won’t Be Available Until September 16, 6 Locations at Launch

by David Veselka

10:07 am in News

It appears that Guardians will have exactly one week’s time to prepare for Destiny’s toughest challenge, the Vault of Glass.

According to a full Destiny map overview by YouTube personality MoreConsole, the raid won’t unlock until September 16, giving day-one buyers a full week to prepare.

That’s okay, really, because you’ll need to be rank 25 or more in order to even attempt the raid, which you’ll need to tackle with five of your Xbox Live or PSN buddies.

According to Bungie Design Lead Luke Smith, upon first initiating completion of the raid with your pals, you’ll also only have one week to wrap up before your progress will reset. You’ll have to figure out its mysteries quick, as Bungie has no plans to aid players in its completion either.

“By design, we don’t provide much in the way of information to groups in Raids. There aren’t waypoints to follow, or objectives explaining what to do in a given situation,” Smith explained. “Realistically, for many players, they’ll be turning to the Internet for help on how to do a bunch of the Raid.”

MoreConsole’s video also indicates that Destiny will feature six playable locations, including The Tower and The Reef. Players will also be able to take on playlists of Strike missions through The Vanguard or participate in player vs. player multiplayer matches through The Crucible.

You can check out MoreConsole’s video here. Though, be warned: It can be rather revealing if you’re planning to set things off tomorrow with a clear conscious.

While you wait, be sure to prepare for Destiny’s launch with these eight steps!

So, let the games begin September 16. Who will complete the raid first?

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Buy an Xbox One Before September 13, Get Destiny or Any Other Game For Free

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9:44 am in News

Yesterday marked the start of a special Xbox One promotion that allows any new owners of the console in the United States to select a free Xbox One game of his or her choosing.

Valid until September 13, the program offers any Xbox One game with the purchase of an Xbox One, an Xbox One with Kinect, Xbox One Madden NFL 15 bundle, or Xbox One Forza Motorsport 5 Bundle for free. The chosen game does not have to be published my Microsoft to qualify and even applies to Bungie’s hotly anticipated shared-world, Destiny, launching tomorrow.

The game must be disc-based, however, and must retail for $60 USD or less. The offer is not valid for pre-orders, cannot be combined with other offers, and is only available at participating US retailers like GameStop, Target, Best Buy, Wal-Mart, Toys ‘R Us, and Amazon.

If you can’t find an Xbox One bundle that includes a game you’re interested in, now might be a good time to scoop one up with a free game of your choosing.

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New Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Multiplayer Map Revealed – Retreat

by David Veselka

9:07 am in News

Sledgehammer Games is offering a look at a brand new multiplayer maps coming to Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare this Fall.

According to IGN, the new maps is called “Retreat” (referred to as “Venus” in the video below) and is a traditional three-lane map great for game modes like CTF and Domination.

Watch the 60 frames per second overview video below with Lead Multiplayer Designer Greg Reisdorf:

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare drops November 3 for those picking up the Day Zero Edition.

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Destiny Cometh – Be Prepared With These 8 Steps

by David Veselka

September 7, 2014 2:11 pm in Features

Aside from kissing your friends, family, and loved ones goodbye, there are a few important steps you need to take before this Tuesday, September 9. What’s happening this Tuesday, September 9, you ask?

We’re going on an adventure.

But, not one filled with Hobbits, dwarves, and dragons. No. One filled with Guardians, aliens, and space magic. Though, I suppose you will find wizards in both.

We’re going on an adventure in a brave new world forged by the talented minds at one of the most iconic video game studios of our time, Bungie.

September 9 marks the launch of Destiny on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360, an always-online, shared-world first-person shooter that puts you in the boots of Earth’s last hope, protectors guided by the Light of The Traveller known as Guardians.

Your enemies will be ferocious and unforgiving, but you are not alone. Fellow Guardians will have your back as you will have theirs — a fellowship of the Light, one could call it. Still, here are eight important steps to take before setting off on this epic journey.

Step 1 – Sign Up at Bungie.net

While The Tower will act as your central social hub in-game, Bungie.net will remain your home base in real life.

Here, you can keep tabs on your Guardian, stay up-to-date on news, interact with friends and clan-mates, catch up on lore, and much more. You can also take it with you on the go by downloading the official Destiny Companion App on iOS or Android.

Be sure to visit Bungie.net to create your own profile by signing up either through your Microsoft, PSN, Facebook, or Google account and download the app before September 9 in order to skip that step later on.

Now would also be a good time to get set up with Clans and Groups before the real fun begins.

Step 2 – Redeem These Codes

Another thing you can do on Bungie.net is redeem codes.

If you haven’t yet, here are a bunch of redemption codes gathered from various trading cards that you can use to unlock Grimoire entries, Emblems, and Armor Shaders for use in-game. Just copy ’em up and paste ’em here after signing up.

Grimoire – Warlock \\ YKA-RJG-MH9
Grimoire – Hunter \\ MVD-4N3-NKH
Grimoire – Titan \\ 3DA-P4X-F6A
Grimoire – Rixis \\ TCN-HCD-TGY
Grimoire – Old-Russia \\ HDX-ALM-V4K
Grimoire – Hive \\ 473-MXR-3X9
Grimoire – Moon \\ JMR-LFN-4A3
Grimoire – Gjallorhorn \\ HC3-H44-DKC
Grimoire – Duke MK.44 \\ 69P-KRM-JJA
Grimoire – The Tower \\ 69P-VCH-337
Grimoire – The Hive: Ogre \\ 69R-CKD-X7L
Grimoire – Vally of the Kings, Mars \\ 69R-DDD-FCP
Grimoire – The Fallen \\ 69R-F99-AXG
Grimoire – Red Death \\ 69R-VL7-J6A
Grimoire – The Cabal \\ 69X-DJN-74V
Grimoire – The Devastated Coast, Venus \\ 6A7-7NP-3X7
Grimoire – Vex Minotaur \\ 6A9-DTG-YGN
Emblem – Binding Focus \\ FJ9-LAM-67F
Emblem – Illusion of Light \\ JD7-4CM-HJG
Emblem – Ab Aeterno \\ JDT-NLC-JKM
Emblem – Field of Light \\ JNX-DMH-XLA
Emblem – Lone Focus, Jagged Edge \\ 7CP-94V-LFP
Shader – Double Banshee \\ 7MM-VPD-MHP
Shader – Oracle 99 \\ RXC-9XJ-4MH

Thanks, A13x231!

Step 3 – Explore Worlds, Redeem Another Code

Explore some of the areas you’ll stumble upon in-game using Destiny’s Planet View, powered by Google. It’s just like Google’s Street View, but in space and on different planets.

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If you’re up to the task, viewing all entries on each planet will score you another redemption code that unlocks the Sign of the Finite emblem. If you’re not, you can also copy and paste the code below into the same redemption screen you used above to redeem the emblem.

Emblem – Sign of the Finite \\ 7F9-767-F74

Still, we suggest viewing each entry, as you’ll likely learn a thing or two about Destiny’s lore, enemies, locations, and gear that will only serve to prepare you for the road ahead.

Step 4 – Choose Your Guardian

Now, you won’t quite be able to choose your Guardian class until Destiny is in your hands, but you can do your homework ahead of time so you can make an educated selection on September 9.

Below are three guides for each Guardian class, along with their respective sub-classes. You’ll learn about the types of grenades each carries, the sort of Super abilities each wields, the variation of melee attacks each performs, the assortment of passive abilities each possesses, and more.

Titan
Warlock
Hunter

Most of the info was gathered from the Destiny beta, but it should be accurate enough to give you a pretty good idea of what you’ll be getting yourself into, come September 9.

Thanks, hSix-Kenophobia!

Step 5 – Pre-Load Destiny

If you want to be among the first to play your digital version of Destiny the moment the clock strikes midnight on Tuesday morning Pacific Time, you’ll definitely want to have that sh*t pre-ordered and pre-loaded on your console pronto.

As of this writing, you can pre-load any digital version of Destiny on your PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, or Xbox One right now, and we highly suggest you do so in order to avoid any potential server downtime when thousands of gamers who might not have though ahead begin downloading their copy of the game at the same time. Things could get messy, and you don’t want to be a contributing factor.

If you’re going physical, then be sure to enjoy any midnight launch parties you may be attending and spend some time getting acquainted with all the sweet loot included in the Limited or Ghost editions of the game. Check out this link to find out whether or not your closest GameStop is participating in a midnight launch event.

Speaking of which, if you’re a bit confused about all the different physical and digital versions of Destiny out there and what’s included in each, you’ll find everything you need to know right here.

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Step 6 – Learn About Upgrade Options

If you’re picking up any digital version of Destiny for either your PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 this September 9, know that you can upgrade to a PlayStation 4 or Xbox One version of the game any time before January 15, as long as its within the same console family.

The best part? You get to keep your previous-gen copy of the game after upgrading and, because profiles are stored on PSN and Xbox Live, you’ll have access to your Guardian and all of his or her stats and gear on either platform at all times. The same applies to DLC content.

For details, be sure to read the official FAQ here.

Step 7 – Know Your Pre-Order Bonuses and Exclusive Content

Unless you like surprises, it’s always nice to know what sort of extras are in store for you if you’re one of many who’ve pre-ordered Destiny.

PlayStation users will also boot up their copy of Destiny to a ton of exclusive content ranging from weapons and armor to Strike missions and multiplayer maps.

Get all the details below!

Vanguard Armory Pre-Order Bonus

Read the details, watch the trailer:

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Red Sparrow GameStop Pre-Order Bonus

Read the details, watch the trailer:

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Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare GameStop Pre-Order Bonus

Read the details.

PlayStation-Exclusive Content

Read the details, watch the trailer:

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Step 8 – Get Hyped, Watch These Trailers

Hopefully, these eight steps have provided the guidance and direction necessary to not only prepare you, but get you immeasurably hyped for Bungie’s new project.

Now, watch these trailers, and see you online September 9, Guardians!

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New Battlefield Hardline Details – Beta on All Platforms, 150 Ranks, No Visual Recoil, and More

by David Veselka

September 6, 2014 2:09 pm in News

Previous reports from an interview with Visceral Games General Manager Steve Papoutsis suggested that Battlefield Hardline‘s second beta, coming in January, may only be open to users on next-gen consoles and PC.

But Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 users need not waste away in heartache. More recently, Papoutsis clarified that a Battlefield Hardline “Beta [is] coming to all platforms before launch,” while answering questions on Twitter, where a few more Hardline details emerged.

According to Papoutsis, Hardline will offer 150 ranks in total. “We’ve been playing with the exact number, but it’s looking to be 150 at launch,” he wrote. He also answered “yes” to benefits for pre-existing Battlefield Premium members and Veteran Rewards.

Competitive players can look forward to an addition eSports mode announcement. “We plan to have 2 eSports modes,” Papoutsis explained. “We haven’t announced the 2nd yet. Stay tuned.” He added that the studio also does “plan to have Spectator Mode as well…” Five new modes in total are in the works, though no co-op mode is planned. Mid-September is likely when we’ll get a better look at Hardline’s vehicle-focused mode, Hotwire.

As for more specific details, Papoutsis answered yes to an M1911 hand gun, M416 assault rifle, ballistic shield, and a Team Deathmatch game mode being in Hardline, in addition to new vehicles and weapons. He also confirmed that weapons in Hardline will not be affected by visual recoil.

Lastly, it sounds like the first details on Hardline’s expansion packs are expected to drop some time in January, which, according to earlier reports, is one month before the game launches on all platforms.

Source: Twitter

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Titanfall IMC Rising DLC – First Details On New Map, Backwater

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12:23 pm in News

A solid launch date for Titanfall’s third DLC add-on, IMC Rising, is still up in the air, but developer Respawn Entertainment is dishing out details on the expansion’s first unveiled map, Backwater.

Originally based on early concepts for the game itself, work on Backwater was never quite completed in time for launch. Respawn says early fans may recognize the game’s first concept art with Nessie (Roger) serving as an inspiration for Backwater.

According to the studio, the map is defined by its elevation changes. Players will fight for high ground in the center of the map while Titans battle in the open rice paddies. Underground grain storage facilities will allow Pilots to move from hardpoint to hardpoint while avoiding the heat above ground. In addition, ziplines will give pilots a better option to cross “no-man’s land” quickly, areas of the map between two lines of combat that lack any sort of cover.

The official description of Backwater reads: “High in the mountains, ex-IMC pilot Barker and his fellow colonists have made a comfortable living by producing moonshine in this hidden bootlegging colony.”

You can check out the first images and map layout below, and read more details on Respawn’s official blog.

Titanfall Game Update 6 is now out on Xbox One and PC, soon to come to Xbox 360.

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Mortal Kombat X Slated For April Release, Goro Unveild as Pre-Order Bonus Character

by Joel Santana

3:00 am in News

Those who’ve been itching to get their hands on the tenth installment of the Mortal Kombat series won’t have to wait too far into the year 2015 to get your hands on it.

Recently, NetherRealm Studios let the cat out of the bag, revealing that Mortal Kombat X will launch on April, 14, 2015. An April release for MKX shouldn’t come as too big of a surprise, seeing how NetherRealm’s past two titles, Mortal Kombat 9 and Injustice: Gods Among Us, also released in the same month back in 2011 and 2013, respectively.

What should come as a surprise to Mortal Kombat fans, however, is the pretty neat pre-order bonus which nets you the ability to play as none other than Goro, the Shokan warrior, marking the first time Goro would be playable again after an eight year long wait.

Accompanying Goro, Mortal Kombat X will feature the return of Kano, Raiden and two staple characters in the series, Scorpion and Sub-Zero, with Cassie Cage, D’vorah, Kotal Kahn, and Ferrah/Torr joining the cast as completely new characters.

Mortal Kombat X will be available on the PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One platforms.

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Guardians Kick Ass to Led Zeppelin Tune In New Destiny Live-Action Trailer

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2:30 am in News

Destiny may be a video game, but it also looks pretty damn cool in real life too.

To see what I mean, check out this rad live-action Destiny trailer developer Bungie put together that features real life Guardians kicking ass to the tune “Immigrant Song” by Led Zeppelin.

The lead up to Destiny’s launch, happening only days away, on September 9, has been filled with some pretty exciting announcements. Earlier this week, Bungie unveiled Destiny Planet View, powered by Google. The studio also announced pre-loading on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3, now available, as well as a special program that allows previous-gen gamers to upgrade to current-gen for free after launch.

While we wait for the waiting to be over, tell us what you thought about the new live-action trailer in the comments below!

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500GB Blue Xbox 360 Bundle with COD: Ghosts and Black Ops 2 Reported To Launch in October

by David Veselka

2:00 am in News

According to a leaked Walmart flyer for North American midwest/southern regions, a special Xbox 360 bundle offering a blue console and two of the latest Call of Duty titles is reportedly due out this October 7.

As you can see in the flyer itself, spotted by Blu-ray forum user bainbridge’s_stache, the bundle comes packed with a blue 500GB Xbox 360 console and a blue Xbox 360 controller along a copy of Call of Duty: Ghosts and Call of Duty: Black Ops 2. It will sell for $249 USD at Walmart, though prices may vary depending on location. Standard 25oGB Xbox 360 models still retail for $300 USD.

Judging by the blue sticker on the ad, the bundle appears to be exclusive to Walmart.

If you missed it, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare is getting its own themed 1TB Xbox One model this November, retailing for $499 USD.

Thanks, IGN.

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Bungie Confirms No Day One Reviews for Destiny, Here’s Why

by David Veselka

1:30 am in News

News surfaced earlier this week suggesting that readers anxious to study reviews for Bungie’s highly anticipate new shooter on release day may have to hang tight until a few days after launch.

Polygon, for example, indicated that “there is no practical way” for their publication to review Destiny in time for its September 9 launch, as Destiny’s servers won’t start functioning until one day earlier on September 8.

Readers were ready to raise the red flags upon hearing the news, as late review copies for any title tends to indicate a potentially weak launch. However, developer Bungie took a moment to clear the air in their latest Weekly Update, and you’ll probably be relieved to hear what community manager David “DeeJ” Dague had to say.

According to Dague, Bungie doesn’t “believe Destiny is a typical shooter.”

“You could experience the storyline, jump into a few rounds of competitive multiplayer, and form a Fireteam of friends and take on all the Strikes and you would just be getting started,” he added. “Those activities are critical components of Destiny, but they are also a foundation for so much more.

“After thousands of internal playtests, an internal Alpha, and a public Beta, we’ve also learned that Destiny isn’t Destiny without the most crucial component to our living, social world: You.”

Dague explained that the studio “explored several options to populate the world for reviewers.”

“Our team estimates it would take thousands of gamers to ensure each potential public space in Destiny would be populated – that every activity would be accessible at all hours of the day and night. Where on Earth would we be able to find thousands of gamers?

“The answer, again, is you.

“So, reviews of Destiny will wait for your arrival. On day one, you’ll be rubbing elbows with the pageant judges, so look sharp. Who knows, you may end up on one of their live streams. They may end up on one of yours, too! “

So, if you want to know what we and other publications think of Destiny, it looks like you won’t find out until after you’ve already made the purchase. In any case, we’ll do our best to get a shiny, informative, and entertaining Destiny review up as soon as possible.

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Advanced Warfare Day Zero Edition Bonus Weapons Revealed

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1:00 am in News

Gamers picking up Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare’s Day Zero Edition are getting a full 24 hours of early access and Double XP in addition to the Bullet Brass Exo and EM1 Quantum included in the Advanced Arsenal pack.

Developer Sledgehammer Games is now unveiling two bonus items that will also be available to gamers on day zero; the AK-12G Assault Rifle and the Crossbow-B2. In typical Advanced Warfare style, both are covered in a sleek bullet brass gold coating.

The Crossbow was originally unique to the Black Ops series, while the AK-12 assault rifle last appears in Call of Duty: Ghosts. The Advanced Warfare Day Zero official page was recently updates with images of the new gear, so you can see the Advanced Warfare versions with your own eyes below:

Bullet Brass Exoskeleton

EM1 Quantum

AK-12G Assault Rifle

Crossbow-B2

The Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Day Zero Edition launches a full day early, November 3, on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC.

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Buy Destiny on Xbox 360 or PS3 Digitally and Get the Xbox One or PS4 Version For Free

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12:27 am in News

A pretty sweet deal for anyone planning on picking up Bungie’s shared-world shooter this September 9, digitally: Buy any digital version of Destiny for your Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 and upgrade to the next-gen version for free.

The deal only only holds for a limited time after launch, until January 15, and only allows you to upgrade within the same console family. So, say, if you download the Digital Guardian Edition of Destiny on your PlayStation 3 on September 9, you’ll then be able to download that exact same edition on your PlayStation 4 anytime before January 15 at no additional cost.

The sweetest part? You get to hang on to both versions of the game. And, because your profiles are saved to the PlayStation Network or Xbox Live, you’ll have access to your Guardians on both consoles at all times. According to the details, the same applies to Destiny’s Expansion Pass content.

You’ll definitely want to check out the official FAQ for specifics and answers to any questions you might have.

At this point, if you were planning to go digital with Destiny anyways, you might even consider switching any next-gen Destiny pre-orders you might have to Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 so you’re guaranteed two copies of the game when upgrading.

If you’re planning on sticking to next-gen only, Destiny is now available to pre-load on both the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One so you can be the first to play on September 9.

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Call of Duty: Ghosts Nemesis DLC Out Now On PlayStation and PC, Showtime 24/7 Playlist Live on All Platforms

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12:11 am in News

Call of Duty: Ghosts‘ fourth and final DLC add-on, dubbed Nemesis, has finally landed on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation3, and PC, bringing a definitive close to a full season of Call of Duty: Ghosts content.

The last offering introduces four brand new multiplayer maps called Goldrush, Subzero, Dynasty, and Showtime, which happens to be a true-to-form reimagining of the hectic and fan-favorite Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare multiplayer map, Shipment. Nemesis also brings forth the conclusion of the Extinction saga with Episode 4: Exodus. You can watch the overview video above for a quick rundown on all of the new content.

If you’ve already secured Ghosts’ Season Pass, then download away. Otherwise, you can pick up Nemesis on its own for $14.99.

As promised earlier, Showtime is now the highlight of Ghosts’ current 24/7 playlist, meaning you can play nothing but Showtime match after match, as long as you stick to that bonus playlist.

In addition, developer Infinity Ward has announced that Double XP is hitting all Extinction game modes, so be sure to get in on that if you still need to rank up.

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You Can Now Pre-Load Destiny on Your PlayStation, New PS-Exclusive Strike Mission Trailer

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September 5, 2014 11:31 pm in News

PlayStation Nation, the shooter you’ve all been waiting for isn’t quite here yet, but it is now available to pre-load on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3.

According to Sony, your two options for pre-loading Destiny on your PS4 or PS3 before its September 9 release are:

Take no action; Destiny will begin automatically downloading, provided that “auto-download” has been enabled on your PS4 or PS3. Over the next few days, your system will check for updates and the game will begin downloading by Monday, in time for the release on Tuesday.
If you can’t wait until then, you can enable the download manually. In PlayStation Store, navigate to the Destiny game page and click the “download” button. If you haven’t yet preordered, you can preorder and then begin downloading.

Note that the game won’t actually be playable until 12:00am Pacific Time or 3:00am Eastern Time on September 9th.

If you’re an Xbox One gamer, you too can pre-load Destiny on your console before it launches on September 9. Be sure to do just that if you want to be amongst the first to play.

In related news, PlayStation fans are also getting a new peek at Destiny’s PlayStation-exclusive Strike Mission, Dust Palace, in a new overview video with commentary from PlayStation Blog’s Ryan Clements. You can catch it above, if you haven’t seen it yet.

The video follows closely behind last Wednesday’s look at Destiny’s PlayStation-exclusive competitive multiplayer map, Exodus Blue. You can get a good look at all of the goodies coming exclusively to PlayStation right here.

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Watch Destiny’s PlayStation-Exclusive Map, Exodus Blue, In Action

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September 3, 2014 10:58 am in News

On September 9, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 fans who pick up Bungie’s shared-world shooter, Destiny, will gain access to the exclusive competitive multiplayer map the studio is calling Exodus Blue.

By the looks of it, it takes place on Earth in Old Russia, depicting a similar location to the one that was explorable in Destiny’s Alpha and Beta. According to Sony’s latest trailer, the map is optimized for both 3 vs. 3 and 6 vs. 6 matches and is compatible with Destiny’s Skirmish, Control, Salvage, Clash, and Rumble game modes. You can watch the new trailer above to get a better idea of what’s in store.

Exodus Blue joins a handful of content coming first to PlayStation owners next week, including an exclusive Strike mission, gear sets, weapons, and player ships. You can catch the details on each item right here.

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7-Minute Advanced Warfare Trailer Dives Deep Into Multiplayer Details

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10:41 am in News

Activision and Sledgehammer Games offer a complete overview of Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare’s multiplayer with a just-released trailer that highlights the game’s Exo Abilities, Customization, Supply Drops, Maps, and Game Modes.

If the footage in the trailer looks a little familiar, it’s because the segments were taken from Sledgehammer’s Advanced Warfare multiplayer presentation last month. But, for easy viewing, you can now get all the details in one 7-minute trailer, which you can catch above.

Of course, there’s a lot more to Advanced Warfare’s multiplayer that you may have missed, so be sure to catch up on all of the specifics by heading over to our dedicated Advanced Warfare page. You can even read our lengthy preview of the game right here, including some additional gameplay.

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The Free-to-Play ‘Sci-Fi Space Ninja Game’ Warframe is Now on Xbox One

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September 2, 2014 4:33 pm in News

Out on PC and PS4 for quite some time now, Digital Extreme’s free-to-play ‘sci-fi space ninja game’ (as Creative Director Steve Sinclair puts it) Warframe is at last coming to Xbox One.

Through Microsoft’s ID@Xbox, Sinclair says it’s been an “awesome” help in letting the studio publish Warframe themselves. “We could never have done that before,” he added.

“Now, we can take our independent studio we’ve been running for many, many years, but now we can go direct to players and they can get involved in our community and give us feedback. I mean, that’s how we built Warframe to what it is now and we’re hoping that people on Xbox One will come and join us and build the future of Warframe with their help.”

Xbox Users will benefit from all the the latest updates, providing a “mammoth of a space ninja game for you to consume,” says Sinclair.

You can watch Sinclair’s overview video above, if you’ve been in the dark about what Warframe is.

You’ll find Warframe on the Xbox One Store on your console or on your web browser.

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Upcoming Battlefield 4 Trailer To Feature User Generated Gameplay

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EA and DICE are partnering up with a trio of Progressive House artists, Dimitri Vengelis, Wyman, and Steve Angello, who will be providing their music in an upcoming Battlefield 4 gameplay trailer featuring gameplay by you.

The studio is opening up its mail bag and is looking for gameplay submissions to be featured in the upcoming trailer. You’ll find requirements on their official blog. They are:

Video Requirements: Your video must be of at least 720p resolution and 30 frames per second.
Audio Requirements: Please provide a video that does not have any background music or copyrighted material.
Type of Content: Submit any Battlefield 4 gameplay footage (stunts, top plays, epic moments). We are leaving it open to allow you to use your creative mind. Respect the rights of others. Provide only content (1) that is not defamatory, obscene, offensive or indecent, (2) that is not confidential or proprietary and (3) that does not violate or infringe any third party rights.
Submission Deadline: Tuesday, September 9th at 9:00AM PT
Submission Method: Email an unlisted YouTube link of your video to battlefieldsocial@ea.com with a subject title of “PAYBACK COLLABORATION TRAILER SUBMISSION”

As the requirements suggest, you’ll need to get your submission in by Tuesday, September 9 at 9AM PT in order to qualify. All chosen gameplay will be set to the track “Payback” which you can have a listen to below.

Thinking about submitting some of your gameplay?

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