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Dark Souls 2 – New Trailer And Multiplayer Details

  by   James Lara  
September 24, 2013 8:48 pm in News

Earlier this year, it was revealed that the team behind Dark Souls 2 would be making a more accessible game to accommodate newer players. Naturally, this wasn’t taken too lightly be the hardcore fans, as many went out to suggest that the game would now be far easier for anyone to pick-up and would lack that trade mark challenge the series is known for. We’ll, new details have surfaced revealing that this probably wont’t be the case.

Steven O’Donnell, host of the Australia’s Good Game, had the opportunity to try out Dark Souls 2. He stated in his tweets that Dark Souls 2 will be much harder and harsher in terms of death and multiplayer. In past games, dying only depleted your health to a set value. However, Dark Souls 2 will now continue to lower an undead player’s health if they continue to die. With the multiplayer, co-op will now be set to time limits. This is a shock, considering that we have always been able to play through a full area in co-op. There will be a variety of different summoning stones, which will stretch from a mere five minutes to even higher value yet announced.

The player vs player system is also changing, and possibly for the worse. This time around, if you are undead, you are not protected by invaders like in the previous title. This announcement has already received a wide variety of feelings as many who want to still be connected online, don’t want to be invaded during their sessions.

Also, if you missed the Tokyo Game Show trailer, here it is below.

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Dark Souls 2 is set to releases March 2014 on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and on the PC a bit later. No news whether this will come to either next-generation home consoles.

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New Killzone: Shadow Fall Multiplayer Trailer Is Action-Packed

  by   David Veselka  
12:14 pm in Videos

Sony and Guerrilla Games have some brand new Killzone: Shadow Fall multiplayer action to show you.

The studios released a brand new trailer today, showing off a whole bunch of in-game action and giving you a better look at some the multiplayer maps.

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Killzone: Shadow Fall launches along side the PlayStation 4 this November 15.

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Call of Duty: Ghosts Hardened and Prestige Edition Unboxing

  by   David Veselka  
11:42 am in News

Infinity Ward Community Manager Tina Palacios shows you exactly what’s in the Hardened and Prestige Editions of Call of Duty: Ghosts in a brand new video shot inside the studio.

You can see all the goodies laid out so you know exactly what you’re getting. We’ve also got the list of contents below the video, if you fancy seeing it in list form.

Check it out and get your hands on it this November 5, November 15 on the PlayStation 3 and November 22 on Xbox One. Find out where to pre-order the various editions right here.

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Call of Duty: Ghosts Hardened Edition – $119.00 USD

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  • Call of Duty®: Ghosts game disc, featuring unique disc art
  • Season Pass: access to four epic DLC Map Packs
  • Collectible SteelBook: Limited edition steel game case featuring premium artwork
  • Paracord Strap: Modeled after the version that appears in game, the paracord strap is a modern day military staple. This wearable tool allows you to carry over 10 feet of versatile paracord on hand wherever you go.

Call of Duty: Ghosts Prestige Edition – $199.00 USD

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  • Call of Duty®: Ghosts game disc, featuring unique disc art
  • Season Pass: access to four epic DLC Map Packs
  • Collectible SteelBook: Limited edition steel game case featuring premium artwork
  • Paracord Strap: Modeled after the version that appears in game, the paracord strap is a modern day military staple. This wear able tool allows you to carry over 10 feet of versatile paracord on hand wherever you go
  • 1080p HD Tactical Camera: Film, edit, and share custom made videos with a mountable 1080p HD Tactical Camera, modeled from actual in-game equipment. This shock proof and water resistant HD digital video recorder features a 170° wide angle lens and comes equipped with three attachments so you can take it anywhere you go. A 4GB memory card, batteries, and editing software are also included

Call of Duty: Ghosts Season Pass – $49.99 USD

  • Free Fall Bonus Map
  • Soundtrack
  • Ghosts Insignia Pack:
    • Player Patch
    • Player Card
    • Player Background
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Battlefield 4 – Weapon Customization and Tier Reloading Detailed by Lead Core Game Designer

  by   David Veselka  
September 23, 2013 2:05 pm in News

Battlefield 4‘s lead core game designer Alan Kertz details some of the new weapon mechanics being introduced in the game this Fall, including weapon customization and tiered reloading.

Speaking to FTW’s Matt Cuttle, Kertz shows off some of the new ways you can customize your weapons with different sights, grips, barrel options and much more. As with any vehicle, weapons can also be painted with an assortment of camoflauge patterns, including an adaptive camo that automatically adapts to the environment of the map you are playing on.

Many will be happy to see the introduction of tiered reloading, which basically allows you to continue a reload from where you left off, if you happened to switch weapons or perform some other action mid-reload. You can check it out in action in the video below.

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You can get your hands on all of Battlefield 4’s weapons (including my favorite M1911 hand gun) this October 29 on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC, November 15 on the PlayStation 4 and November 22 on the Xbox One.

The Battlefield 4 beta opens on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC October 4 with early access beginning October 1.

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The Last of Us DLC Info Releasing This Week [UPDATED]

  by   James Lara  
1:32 pm in News

Good news for all you survivors who are living in the world of The Last of Us.

Today, Naughty Dog revealed that the very first DLC details will be debuting this week.

No news as to what exactly this DLC will be. However, the game is set to receive three packs, two of them multiplayer while the other for single-player.

We’ll make sure to keep you posted, and if it is related to single-player, we’ll just update this post as details come out. If it is multiplayer related, what do you guys hope it is? More maps? New modes? Let us know your ideas below.

Creative Director of Naughty Dog, Neil Druckmann tweeted the following image, suggesting that the news will arrive tomorrow.

 

We are assuming  that this is actually the singple player DLC due to the hash-tag “Outbreak”.

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Battlefield 4 Beta on Next-Gen Consoles a ‘Problem We Cannot Solve’, Says DICE

  by   David Veselka  
12:06 pm in News

Matt Cuttle of FTW sits down with DICE executive producer Patrick Bach to talk Battlefield 4 and the upcoming beta set to launch publicly on October 4 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC.

Of course, there are a number of ways to gain early access, beginning on October 1, which Bach explains in the video. He also give some insight as to the awkward situation regarding next-generation consoles, saying that the best case scenario would have been to allow gamers to test the Battlefield 4 on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 as well. Alas, it’s a problem that the studio simply ‘cannot solve’.

Check out the video below!

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On what platform will you be playing the Battlefield 4 beta and on what day do you have access?

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Rumor – GTA Online To Feature Cash Card ‘Transactions’

  by   Joel Santana  
11:40 am in News

Even though Rockstar are still tight-lipped about the multiplayer portion of Grand Theft Auto 5 releasing this October 1, new information has recently surfaced that suggests the studio may be implementing some type of micro-transction feature into GTA Online.

According to an XML file, GTA Online could feature some type of cash card transactions in the GTA store. The value of these cash cards are said to range from $100,000 – $1,250,000. additionally the description of each card reads the following:

“Cash is king in this town. Solve your money problems and help get what you want across Los Santos and Blaine County with the purchase of cash packs for Grand Theft Auto Online. All purchased cash is automatically deposited into your character’s bank account. Spend wisely, cash therapy is fleeting.”

At the moment, Rockstar hasn’t officially announced any plans for micro-transactions in GTA 5 or GTA Online. For more information about GTA Online, feel free to check out our recent article that gives some brief insight on Grand Theft Auto 5’s multiplayer.

Via, Gamezone

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Valve Reveal Pt. 1 – Standalone SteamOS Available Soon, Next Reveal on Wednesday

  by   MP1st Staff  
11:06 am in News

Those looking for an official SteamBox will have to wait a bit longer.

Today as apart of their three-stage reveal, Valve released details for its standalone operating system called SteamOS. Built on top of the Linux architecture, SteamOS promises to provide developers with “significant performance increases in graphics processing” and let users “alter or replace any part of the software or hardware they want”. The standalone OS will be available to download for free “soon” and will work with your existing computer.

So what does this all mean? In its attempt to compete with other living room gaming devices, Valve has removed desktop operating systems such as Windows and OS X out of the equation. SteamOS provides developers with a streamlined solution for developing games while simultaneously providing openness to gamers so they can enjoy their Steam library on their computers, in the living room, or potentially the mobile platform.

While no plans were announced to discontinue support for other OS’s, it seems the writing is on the wall for both the Windows and OS X clients.

Source: Valve

What do you make of Valve’s announcement? Getting a partition ready on your hard drive to install SteamOS? What do you think Pt. 2 of the reveal has in store? Let us know in the comments below.

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All Call of Duty: Ghosts Achievements and Trophies

  by   David Veselka  
September 22, 2013 11:22 pm in News

Check out the entire list of Xbox 360 achievements and PlayStation 3 trophies for Infinity Ward’s upcoming blockbuster FPS, Call of Duty: Ghosts.

Of course, with the next-generation Xbox and PlayStation right around the corner, we can’t quite tell if the same achievements/trophies will apply to the Xbox One/PlayStation 4 versions of Call of Duty: Ghosts, but we’ll be sure to update you as soon as we find out.

CAUTION: If you’re sensitive to spoilers, the list below doesn’t seem to give away any plot points, but it certainly does detail some of the tasks and locations involved in some of the missions. If you’re dead set on going in to Call of Duty: Ghosts without any knowledge of what some of the missions will entail, then you might consider skipping.

Achievements

Ghost Stories

 5 
Escape. (Complete “Ghost Stories” on any difficulty.)

Spatial Awareness

 10 
Kill your first enemy in the Call of Duty® Ghosts campaign.

Brave New World

 10 
Rendez-vous in Fort Santa Monica. (Complete “Brave New World” on any difficulty.)

Liberty Wall

 10 
Take down both attack helicopters in Brave New World.

No Man’s Land

 10 
Make it to San Diego. (Complete “No Man’s Land” on any difficulty.)

Blimey O’Riley

 10 
Pounce on 10 enemies whilst controlling Riley.

Struck Down

 10 
Find Ajax. (Complete “Struck Down” on any difficulty.)

Waste Not

 10 
Every shot with the remote sniper kills a person or vehicle.

Homecoming

 10 
Defend LA. (Complete “Homecoming” on any difficulty.)

Go Ugly Early

 10 
A-10 strafe 50 enemies.

Legends Never Die

 10 
Hunt down Almagro. (Complete “Legends Never Die” on any difficulty.)

It Came from Below!

 10 
Kill 6 enemies with the knife while underwater in “Legends Never Die”.

Federation Day

 10 
Gather intel on Rorke. (Complete “Federation Day” on any difficulty.)

Sleeping Beauty

 10 
Kill sleeping enemy in face down rappel section

Carbon Faceprint

 10 
Catch the photocopier with your face.

Birds of Prey

 10 
Capture Rorke (Complete “Birds of Prey” on any difficulty.)

Burn Baby Burn

 25 
Destroy 80 fuel containers.

The Hunted

 25 
Make it out alive (Complete “The Hunted” on any difficulty.)

Jungle Ghosts

 25 
Finish the mission without breaking stealth.

Clockwork

 25 
Hack the system (Complete “Clockwork” on any difficulty.)

Deep Freeze

 25 
Drop 8 vehicles into ice holes.

Atlas Falls

 25 
Distract the Federation Fleet. (Complete “Atlas Falls” on any difficulty.)

Grindin’

 40 
Blow the pressure valves on your first attempt.

Piece of cake

 100 
Storm the common room and kill everyone without taking damage on Veteran.

Into the Deep

 20 
Destroy the enemy ship (Complete “Into The Deep” on any difficulty.)

David & Goliath

 20 
Take down the LCS on the first go.

End of the Line

 20 
Storm the factory (Complete “End of the Line” on any difficulty.)

Cog in the machine

 35 
Kill 5 enemies without being detected before infiltrating Black Zone.

Sin City

 20 
Plan your next move. (Complete “Sin City” on any difficulty.)

Jack-pot

 20 
Destroy 21 slot machines.

All or nothing

 20 
Gather the troops. (Complete “All or Nothing” on any difficulty.)

End of your rope

 20 
Cut a grappling hook rope with an enemy on it.

Severed Ties

 20 
Destroy the Federation’s satellite array. (Complete “Severed Ties” on any difficulty.)

Fly-by-wire

 20 
Take out 3 out of 3 helicopters with the remote missile.

Loki

 20 
Commandeer the enemy space station. (Complete “Loki” on any difficulty.)

They look like ants

 20 
Destroy all enemy ground targets and kill no allies with the rods.

The Ghost Killer

 20 
Confront Rorke (Complete “The Ghost Killer” on any difficulty.)

Tickets please

 20 
Shoot the grapple guys off the side of the train.

Audiophile

 15 
Collect all 18 Rorke files.

Safeguard

 20 
Reach round 20 in Safeguard.

You’ve earned it

 40 
Earn the mask. Finish the campaign on Veteran.

Secret Achievements

Secret Achievement

 20 
Continue playing to unlock this secret achievement.

Secret Achievement

 20 
Continue playing to unlock this secret achievement.

Secret Achievement

 20 
Continue playing to unlock this secret achievement.

Secret Achievement

 25 
Continue playing to unlock this secret achievement.

Secret Achievement

 10 
Continue playing to unlock this secret achievement.

Secret Achievement

 20 
Continue playing to unlock this secret achievement.

Secret Achievement

 40 
Continue playing to unlock this secret achievement.

Secret Achievement

 20 
Continue playing to unlock this secret achievement.

Secret Achievement

 10 
Continue playing to unlock this secret achievement.

 

Call of Duty: Ghosts hits the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC this November 5, November 15 on the PlayStation 4 and November 22 on the Xbox One.

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Report – GTA Online Coding Hints At 32 Player Cap And Game Modes [Updated]

  by   Joel Santana  
September 21, 2013 11:43 am in News

Update

Rockstar has commented on the 32-player rumor, confirming that “GTA Online will support 16 players.”

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Original Story

Despite Grand Theft Auto V’s online portion of the game, GTA Online, being just a few days away until its October 1 release date, it appears that information regarding game modes and player count has been recently leaked.

According to Cinemablend, Rockstar will be bringing back fan-game modes to GTA Online like Cops and Crooks, Free For All, Races and, of course, a Team Deathmatch mode. Although these game modes’ return should come to no real surprise, seeing as they were featured in Grand Theft Auto IV, it looks like the folks over at Rockstar will be giving the player cap a slight bump.

GTA Online is billed to host 16 players at once as they indulge in various game modes and activities, including some of the 500 missions that Rockstar has already created once GTA Online is available. However, some of the configuration files for these game modes hint at a possible 32 player cap.

Don’t get your hopes too high though, as the 32 player cap could simply be for the alleged PC and PlayStation 4 versions of the game, for which coding and assets have been found within both the game itself and in the companion app “iFruit”, available now for iOS devices and soon for Android devices.

Speaking of those 500 missions, some tid-bits of info have surfaced, claiming some of the missions will have you assassinating another player while it’s up to the cops to try and stop this assassination from happening.

Additionally, it seems that the Cops and Crooks game mode will be featuring some interesting improvements such as cops being able to use scanners to check license plates to see if the vehicle is stolen. That, in turn, can alert the police to any suspect and assign a squad car to come and arrest them.

Grand Theft Auto V is available now for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, which GTA Online soon to follow this October 1.

Are you guys looking forward to GTA Online? Let us know in the comment section below!

Source: Cinemablend

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Watch Battlefield 4 Running on the PlayStation 4

  by   David Veselka  
September 20, 2013 1:54 pm in News

After waves of spectacular, jaw-dropping PC footage from events like E3 and Gamescom, Battlefield 4 fans finally get their first sighting of the game running on next-generation console hardware.

A user on HypeUp.net who goes by the name “Random” recalled his experience playing Battlefield 4 on the PlayStation 4 during TGS 2013, reporting that “there’s just nothing to criticize,” and that the game “ran at a smooth 60 fps looking amazing the entire time [with] no sign of low quality textures or any issues at all.”

Earlier reports from other media outlets criticized the game for looking muddy and unpolished on the PlayStation 4.

IGN has the off-screen video:

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It may be hard to make out from the off-screen footage, but it appears that Battlefield 4 is running without any glaring issues and looks very close to its PC counter-part. Naturally, it’s impossible to tell precisely until we get our hands on some high-definition footage of the game running on consoles.

We’ll get to see Battlefield 4 running on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC this October 1 when the beta officially launches.

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New Battlefield 4 Battlelog Screens Show Off Assignments, BattleScreen, Missions and More

  by   David Veselka  
1:32 pm in News

Battlefield 4 developers DICE are taking to the studio’s official blog yet again to detail some new and exciting BF4 goodness.

Today, we’re getting a much clearer look at the new and improved Battlelog, DICE’s social stat-tracking service that was first introduced in 2011 alongside Battlefield 3.

As you can see, it’s getting a bit of a face-lift in preparation for Battlefield 4 and boasts a number of new features like the BattleScreen, Geo Leaderboards, Missions, new ways to track your stats and a brand new UI that seamlessly integrates with the game itself.

If you’re interested, there’s a lot to read and learn up on the studio’s official blog, but you can check out a number of new screens below showing off the new Battlelog in action.

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In-game overlay (work-in-progress)
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Loadout screen (work-in-progress)
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BattleScreen (work-in-progress)
Geo Leaderboards on tablet (work-in-progress)
Geo Leaderboards on tablet (work-in-progress)
Leaderboards on tablet (work-in-progress)
Leaderboards on tablet (work-in-progress)
Missions on mobile device (work-in-progress)
Missions on mobile device (work-in-progress)
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In-game notifications, upper right corner (work-in-progress)
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Soldier overview with Profile Replay (work-in-progress)
Assignments tracking (work-in-progress image)
Assignments tracking (work-in-progress)

So, what do you think of the Battlelog’s new look so far?

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Takedown: Red Sabre – New Launch Trailer, Serellan Announces Delay on Xbox Live Marketplace

  by   David Veselka  
12:50 pm in News

Takedown: Red Sabre, the tactical, team-based FPS from Serellan studios, launches today, but only on Steam.

Originally planned to launch on both Steam and the Xbox Live Marketplace, the studio recently had to announce a delay for the XBLA version due to some unforeseen bugs which were spotted at the last minute.

In a forum update, the studio wrote:

TAKEDOWN: Red Sabre for XBLA has been delayed. The team set out to release the PC and XBLA versions together but a last minute bug fix in submission at MSFT has meant that we lost our release slot. We expect to secure another slot as soon as we resubmit which will be in the next couple of days.

Regardless, you can still watch the game’s launch trailer while we wait for further updates regarding the XBLA version’s release date. Be sure to keep your sights on MP1st for the latest word!

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Steam Launches Teaser Website For Unannounced Hardware

  by   David Veselka  
12:33 pm in News

“The Steam Universe is Expanding in 2014”, reads the header on Steam’s brand new teaser site meant to gain excitement for the company’s upcoming announcement, which Valve Co-Founder Gabe Newell teased at this year’s LinuxCon.

The site, which you can visit for yourself right here, pictures a blue sun in the center (featured image) with some odd symbols underneath, which we assume bears some sort of significance. You’ll also notice a countdown timer to what we believe is the product’s announcement. Looks like we have 68 hours and 45 minutes to go as of this writing.

Near the bottom, the site reads:

Last year, we shipped a software feature called Big Picture, a user-interface tailored for televisions and gamepads. This year we’ve been working on even more ways to connect the dots for customers who want Steam in the living-room. Soon, we’ll be adding you to our design process, so that you can help us shape the future of Steam.

Lastly, the site also pictures a cat along-side a console controller lying on the ground next to it.

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If that doesn’t tease some sort of Steam console, then we don’t know what does. Steam Box, reveal yourself!

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Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag Gets an Action-Packed Multiplayer Trailer

  by   David Veselka  
12:14 pm in News

Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag is bringing back its trademark deceptive and deadly multiplayer this Fall, now set in the Caribbean with a whole new cast of interesting characters.

To get you pumped, Ubisoft has launched a brand new multiplayer trailer showing off some of the new locales, as well as the deadly assassin’s of the game’s multiplayer in action.

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Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag launches October 29 on the PC, Wii U, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, November 15 on the PlayStation 4 and November 22 on the Xbox One.

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GTA 5 Breaks Entertainment Record, Earns $1 Billion In First Three Days of Release

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11:59 am in News

Grand Theft Auto 5 has become the biggest selling entertainment property worldwide, ever.

On the first day of GTA 5’s release on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 across all countries except Japan and Brazil last Tuesday, September 17, publisher Take-Two announced over $800 million in sales generated. Two days later, and the epic sandbox shooter from Rockstar North soars up and over another milestone, earning $1 billion within its first three days of release.

According to a report by Seeking Alpha, Take-Two estimates GTA 5 “has achieved worldwide retail sales of more than $1 billion during its first three days on sale.” The company thinks no “entertainment property” (movies included) has hit that milestone as quickly.

Looks like Frankin, Trevor and Michael aren’t the only ones cashing in!

Take-Two has yet to announce the number of copies sold world-wide. GTA Online is still on course for its October 1 release date, opening up the game to a vast landscape of multiplayer content.

Source: Seeking Alpha.

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Black Ops 2 Treyarch Community Update – Apocalypse DLC Free Trial, Double Weapon XP Weekend, and More

  by   David Veselka  
11:39 am in News

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 may finally be on the tail end of its life cycle, but that doesn’t mean the studio behind the blockbuster FPS is without a plan to keep you engaged in some fun activities.

Yesterday, Treyarch put together a small community update video detailing some of the upcoming Black Ops 2 events you can look forward to in the coming weeks.

Of course, today marks the start of double XP across all platforms, so you can soak up some of that extra XP throughout the weekend until this Monday at 10am PDT on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 or PC. Today also marks the start of a free trial run of the Black Ops 2 Apocalypse DLC for Xbox 360 users. That means you’ll be able to give some of the new maps a shot for free until this Wednesday, September 25th.

Shortly following the release of the Apocalypse DLC on the PlayStation 3 and PC this September 26, the studio will be hosting a cross-platform double weapon XP event from September 27 at 10am PDT to September 30 at 10am PDT.

There are also a number of community game nights to participate in next week with community leaders like Dan “One of Swords” Amrich on the PS3 this September 26, CODBlackIce on the Xbox 360 this September 27 and members of the PC dev team on September 30.

On October 1, Black Ops 2 developers will be joining in some live streaming of a few rounds of multiplayer and zombies games, along with a special guest or two. You might want to pay attention to this particular live stream, as the studio will be dropping a few hints as to where you might find a real life Black Ops 2 care package.

Check out the full video below for more details, a recap of Black Ops 2’s fourth and final DLC, Apocalypse, and a special send off from the entire Treyarch dev team.

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Takedown: Red Sabre Co-Op Developer Walkthrough

  by   David Veselka  
September 19, 2013 1:11 pm in News

Looking to classic PC shooters like Rainbow Six and Ghost Recon for inspiration, Serellan Studios hopes to bring back the more unforgiving, tactical and team-based FPS gameplay of old with their upcoming PC and Xbox Live Arcade title, Takedown: Red Sabre.

Giving you a better look at some of the more team-oriented aspects of the game, creator Christian Allen and gang have put together this co-op demo, showing you how they move together through the map “Biolab” as a tight-knit squad of four.

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As you can see, it’s not quite the cakewalk you’d expect from today’s shooters, as the AI can be extremely ruthless. Communication is key, as is cautious movement and a quick trigger finger.

You’ll be able to pick up Takedown: Red Sabre on Steam or the Xbox Live Marketplace tomorrow, Friday, September 20, for $14.99.

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GTA 5 Earns $800 Million on First Day, Beating Out Black Ops 2 In Day-1 Sales

  by   David Veselka  
12:51 pm in News

As you may have guessed, Grand Theft Auto 5 made a lot of money on its first day of release.

Publisher Take-Two estimates the game, which launched on September 17 on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 world wide, except for Japan and Brazil, has reached $800 million in sales on its first day out on the market.

By comparison, Activision’s Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, last year, sold $500 million in copies on day-1, reaching the $1 billion mark 15 days after release. Black Ops 2 currently holds the record as the entertainment release quickest to reach the $1 billion mark, beating out other entertainment releases like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and James Cameron’s Avatar.

Take-Two also confirmed that more than 8,300 stores in North America held midnight launch events for GTA 5, though they’ve yet to announce the actual number of copies sold thus far.

More GTA is to come with the release of GTA Online this October 1. Are you excited?

Source: Take-Two press release.

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Black Ops 2 Double XP Weekend Inbound This Weekend

  by   David Veselka  
12:19 pm in News

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2’s fourth and final map pack, Apocalypse, hits the PlayStation 4 and PC next week on September 26 and to get you pumped, developers Treyarch have a bit of a treat in store for you this weekend.

Across all platforms, the studio will be hitting that double XP switch so all players can enjoy a little assistance in ranking up over the course of the weekend. The details are as follows:

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Friday, September 20 at 10am PDT to Monday, September 23 at 10am PDT.

This may be one of the last Double XP weekends Treyarch throws at us before the release of Call of Duty: Ghosts, so be sure to snag some extra XP!

Also, don’t forget to check out the notes for the latest Black Ops 2 patch that just dropped yesterday.

 

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