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PlanetSide 2: Esamir Continent Reveal

by James Lara

October 6, 2012 4:18 pm in Videos

The latest PlanetSide 2 patch is now available for all you Beta testers.

In this latest patch, players will be greeted with a whole new continent called “Esamir”. Opposite from all the dust and heat that players have been experiencing so far, Esamir offers players a battlefield over a icy and harsh wintering terrain.

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To an addition, the patch also fixes several bugs and adds several new sidegrades for Sniper, LMGs, Carbines, and Assualt Rifle for every empire available.

Not in the Beta? Make sure to sign up over at planetside2.com to be given a chance to join the fight.

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Medal of Honor: Warfighter on Xbox 360 Likely to Ship on Two Disks, Possible HD Texture Installation

by David Veselka

October 5, 2012 7:12 pm in News

Much like last year’s Battlefield 3, it looks like Medal of Honor: Warfighter, also powered by the Frostbite 2 engine, will ship on two separate disks for the Xbox 360 console.

Last year, the single player and multiplayer portions of Battlefield 3 were split on to two different disks on the Xbox 360 as a result of the DVD’s limited disk space. Speaking to VideoGamer, Danger Close senior designer Ben Jones he recently admitted, “I think that might be a reality for us as well.” He added, “It’s DVD format versus Blu-ray and you’re going to see that split at certain times, especially with the amount of content that we’re delivering.”

On top of being split on to two disks, Battlefield 3 also included an optional HD texture pack which allowed the game engine to display high-resolution textures if installed. When asked if this is also a possibility for Warfighter, Jones mentioned, “I believe we are [including an optional HD texture installation], but I don’t know that we can confirm that. We haven’t had it confirmed to us.”

While it might seem a bother to have your favorite shooter this year split on two disks, it can also be seen as a good sign, considering the amount of content that is being delivered. Jones assures that the Danger Close team has “spent a lot of time innovating and making great improvements to Frostbite 2.” And, “…in terms of quality bar, I think we’re all very happy with what we’ve delivered.”

He continues, “…we’re pretty happy with that. Our PS3 version of the game is solid, I think it looks great. We went in specifically… We’ve been testing on both of those platforms for at least a year on a daily basis, so we spent a lot of time tuning and testing.

“We really focused on the lighting. I think lighting is one of the big things that shifts when you go to the consoles, so we made sure that our lighting was tailored to console first and still looked incredibly beautiful on PC. We’re going to deliver a high level of quality there regardless of platform.”

Medal of Honor: Warfighter is currently undergoing open beta testing on the Xbox 360. If you’ve had a chance to take it for a spin, how do you think the visuals are stacking up so far?

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[Updated] Borderlands 2 – More Golden Key Codes And Mechromancer’s Echo Blog Inbound

by Joel Santana

7:11 pm in News

Update:

We’ve updated the codes to include the most recently released batch of golden keys. These will be active until 7:00 pm eastern time.

If you’re looking to further maximize on your current collection of your Borderlands 2 arsenal, the good folks over at Gearbox Software have recently Tweeted that they will be giving out more Shift codes throughout this weekend.

Once redeemed, you will receive more free golden keys that can only be used on the mysterious golden chest that’s located near the fast travel station in the city of Sanctuary. Once a golden key is used on this mysterious golden chest, you will automatically receive two items of purple rarity that will scale to your current level.

With that said, here’s the last batch of codes for this weekend’s golden key giveaway:

Windows PC:

CTCTB-3BTZZ-6BBJJ-TTJTB-JXCHC

Playstation 3:

CJKT3-WRK9J-6ZJ53-SJKJJ-5XJTR

Xbox 360:

CJKT3-WRK5R-3XR36-KRJJJ-5XJZW

Remember, these codes can only be redeemed via the Shift menu, which can only be accessed from Borderlands 2’s main menu by selecting the ‘Extra’ option, then selecting Shift. These keys can only be redeemed once per account and will be redeemable for three hours.

That concludes the code giveaways for this weekend. We leave you with a short glimpse of the upcoming DLC character to Borderlands 2, the Mechromancer’s Echo Blog:

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(Thanks, “Clown”)

The Mechromancer will be available on October 16th and will cost you $10.00 USD, but if you’re apart of Borderlands 2 premiere club, You will receive the Mechromancer for free as soon as she’s available.

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Medal of Honor: Warfighter Xbox 360 Beta Now Live

by David Veselka

4:01 pm in News

It’s time to go loud with the Medal of Honor: Warfighter Xbox 360 Beta.

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Now live, any Xbox 360 Gold member can simply download the client from the Xbox Live Marketplace. Either visit the in-browser Marketplace right here, click on the advertisement on the Xbox 360 Dashboard, or follow these steps: Games > Browse Games > Demos > A-Z > M > Medal of Honor: Warfighter Beta

Below is a handy FAQ provided by the guys and gals at Danger Close.

WHAT IS AVAILABLE IN THE BETA?

Answer: The Medal of Honor Warfighter beta will feature multiplayer action with all 12 units and 6 classes available. Full weapon unlocks will be available for the Assaulter class.

WHEN IS THE BETA?

Answer: The Medal of Honor Warfighter beta will be available starting October 5th on the Xbox 360. The beta should be available worldwide in the Xbox Live Marketplace by 9:00 AM PST.

WHEN WILL THE BETA END?

Answer: The Medal of Honor Warfighter beta ends at 12:01 AM PST on October 15th.

WHAT LOCALIZED VERSIONS OF THE GAME ARE BEING OFFERED?

Answer: The beta will be available in English, German, and French.

WILL PROGRESSION AND STATS FROM BETA CARRY OVER INTO THE LIVE GAME?

Answer: No, all progression in the beta will be reset before launch.

ON WHAT PLATFORMS WILL THE BETA BE AVAILABLE?

Answer: The beta will be available only on the Xbox 360.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Multiplayer Balancing Can Be “F*cking hard”

by David Veselka

11:31 am in News

Balancing the multiplayer in a highly popular first-person shooter like Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 can be a challenge, especially when you get down to specific weapons and weapon attachments.

Past Call of Duty titles are judged by their attention to tuning and balance, and not every one has gotten it 100% right. There’s always that one weapon or one perk that stands out as either extremely “overpowered” or severely “underpowered,” as the slang goes these days. Luckily, balancing issues like these can be tweaked through post-launch support, which is already said to be the case for Back Ops 2 this fall.

Treyarch’s senior game designer David Vonderhaar recalls his fair share challenges speaking with OXM.

He mentions, “In Black Ops 2 right now, people are saying that the millimetre wave scanner isn’t strong enough. Again, we’re in alpha, we’re still tuning, that’s important – but if you walk around the emotional reactor, people think the scanner needs to pulse faster. ‘I need to see guys through walls better’.”

Of course, along with processing feedback comes the tricky balancing act of comparing it with hard data. In cases like this, it doesn’t always match up.

Vonderhaar continued, “But the data doesn’t bear that out. That thing is badass and guys that use it are badass with it. There’s always a balance between your emotional and visceral reaction for how something feels, and the truth about how much it helps you or not.”

“I have the fortunate or unfortunate position of being judge, juror and executioner on all those decisions,” he added, “and it puts me in an awkward spot. Because I have to look at people who think very passionately that it should pulse faster, show targets for longer, or maybe it shows them even when they’re moving.”

He concludes, “All these are things we can tweak and tune, and they’re telling me this, and I’m looking at them, saying: ‘I appreciate your feedback young man, but the data shows the truth about this.’ And that’s game design and part of being a game designer, and it’s fucking hard.”

If you’ve recently played Black Ops 2 at the Eurogamer Expo, what do you think of the balance so far? Don’t forget to read up on our latest impressions of the game as well!

Thanks, VG247.

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Halo 4 Flood Mode Details, Medals and Images

by David Veselka

October 4, 2012 4:15 pm in News

343 Industries introduces a brand new game mode to the Halo universe this November 6. The Flood returns and are deadlier than ever.

“Halo 4’s Flood mode is a round-based, ten-player game. It is a true asymmetric experience with the added twist of dynamic teams; this really changes things up as each game is different, especially in the incredibly intense and high-action final seconds,” writes 343 on the official Halo 4 blog.

As a spiritual successor to the fan-favorite Infection mode from Halo 3 and Reach, it was 343’s goal to push this new Flood mode even further as well as to ensure its place within the Halo lore. A flood infection on the human ship, the UNSC Infinity, was a perfect scenario which would allow human players to face each other as both Survivors and the Flood. 343 goes on to explain the mode in further detail.

“At the beginning of each round, two players spawn as Flood forms and eight players spawn as Survivors. Survivors are standard Spartans equipped with shotguns and magnums, while Flood move very quickly and can only use a melee attack. When a Survivor gets killed by a Flood, the Survivor will convert and respawn as a Flood. The round ends if a Survivor makes it to 3:00 or if all players are converted to Flood.”

To ensure that the Flood’s gameplay had a unique feel, different to that of the original Infection mode, 343 focused on these key elements below as a recipe for fun and exciting gameplay:

Character Model

“A unique character model for both first and third-person.”

The Claw

“A special melee weapon tuned just for the Flood.”

Flood Armor Effect

“A special effect that trails behind Flood characters.”

Flood Screen Effect

“A first-person screen effect that shows the haunted view of a Flood.”

Dynamic Music

“When playing as the Flood or final Survivor, dynamic music plays in the background to intensify the experience.”

Flood Gameplay Tuning

“Flood move faster, react differently to bullets, and have specially tuned armor abilities, the core of which is an enhanced Flood Thrust Pack.”

The Floodsassination

“How could we not?!”

In order to keep the balance between Survivors and Flood, players will notice that spawns are not randomly selected as Flood or Survivors at the beginning of a match, but are instead based off of previous rounds. This should ensure that all players spend a relatively equal amount of time playing as both the Survivors or Flood.

Additionally, Flood mode sports an exclusive set of medals found below, as well as its own set of custom game options.

	Flood Conversion	Convert a Spartan to the Flood
	Alpha Conversion	Convert a Spartan to the Flood as an Alpha
	Infector	Kill 2 Spartans in a row as a Flood without dying
	Carrier	Kill 3 Spartans in a row as a Flood without dying
	Juggernaut	Kill 4 Spartans in a row as a Flood without dying
	Gravemind	Kill ALL Spartans in a row as a Flood without dying
	Flood Kill	Kill a Flood
	Flood Kill Assist	Assist killing a Flood
	Flood Hunter	Kill 4 Flood in a row as a Spartan without dying
	Flood Survivor	Kill 6 Flood in a row as a Spartan without dying
	Flood Exterminator	Kill 10 Flood in a row as a Spartan without dying
	Last Man Standing	Be the last surviving Spartan
	Final Conversion	Kill the last remaining Spartan
	Flood Victory	Contribute to the Flood total conversion of all Spartans
	Ancient One	Survive the entire round as a Flood and convert at least one Spartan
	Clever	Survive the entire round as a Spartan

Round Length

3:00 minutes (Survivor win or all Spartans converted)

Number of Rounds
- 3
Players
- 10 Players
  - 2 Spawn as Alpha per round
  - 8 Spawn as Survivors

We leave you with these three images from the new Flood game mode playable in Halo 4 this November 6. (Click for larger size.) Also, let us know in the comments below, are you excited for the return of the Flood in this brand new multiplayer game mode?

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Battlelog Developers Join EA to Focus on “DICE, Battlelog and the Battlefield series”

by David Veselka

3:28 pm in News

ESN, Swedish-based developers of the social networking and stat-tracking service Battlelog, have recently joined forces with EA.

“During the past few years we have been working closely together with EA and DICE to build Battlelog for Battlefield 3,” read a recent statement issued by ESN. However, after EA’s recent purchase, the team is now “looking forward to focus all of its energy on DICE, Battlelog and the Battlefield series.” They are also looking to expand their studio further by opening up positions of employment.

Since the official announcement of the Medal of Honor: Warfighter Beta on the Xbox 360, the Battlelog has also been upgraded to include services for the the new title as well. Hopefully, with the recent merging of companies, we can expect even further improvements to the Battlelog in the future – Medal of Honor: Warfighter, Battlefield 4 and beyond.

Thanks, kennykyle, for the tip!

Via, YourGameEdge.

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Borderlands 2 – Giant Teddy Bear Easter Egg

by Joel Santana

2:54 pm in News

In what seems to be an never ending discovery of easter eggs in the recently released Borderlands 2, we can add yet another quirky one to the list.

This time we can check off the gigantic teddy bear. If you’re wondering how to activate this newly found easter egg, we got you covered with these few simple steps below:

First off, you must make your way to the Wildlife Exploitation Reserve.
Upon doing so, you can choose to slay any baddies on your way and in the Preserve Dockyard.
Once there, locate the giant antenna that’s covered by leaves and giant mushrooms. It can be easily located by simply looking up to the sky.
When you located this giant antenna, walk up to the base of it and look through the small piles of leaves in it. Once you do, you should get a command prompt asking you if you want to use the item. Use it.
When this mysterious item is used, you should now get an Echo recording saying that a teddy bear misses it’s mommy and wants to be united with his limbs to see her coming.
After getting this Echo recording, turn around and start heading to the electrical fuse box that sets off the electrical fence in the level below.
After you reach it, look to your right and there should be a platform that you can jump onto. When you reach it, there should be another small pile of leaves in the corner of the platform, walk up to it.
Once you’ve walked up to it, search through it until you get another command prompt to use an item. Use it.
Now you’ve found the body of this dismembered teddy bear. Turn around until you see a pipe on a level above you, with what appears to be a green silhouette of a teddy bear over looking the body of water.
Go to it and place the teddy bear on the pipe.
Once you have, wait a moment as the crane reaches down through a Hyperion force field and lifts up giant teddy bear, thus completing this easter egg.

If you’re having issues with finding the locations, here are some visual guides to help you out:

BL2 Teddy Bear — Giant Antenna covered by plants and mushrooms

Out of all of the known easter eggs so far, which one is your favorite and why? Use the comment box below!

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Mass Effect 3: Retaliation, BioWares Introduces Their Biggest Multiplayer DLC Yet

by David Veselka

2:05 pm in News

BioWare introduces the largest Mass Effect 3 multiplayer pack to ever hit the galaxy with the brand new Retaliation DLC.

Mass Effect 3: Retaliation will be available to download in North America October 9 for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC (October 10 for the PS3 in Europe.) Despite the amount of epic this DLC contains, it will remain absolutely free.

Let’s take a look at what exactly is contained within and what you can look forward to October 9, starting with this truly amazing announcement trailer:

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New Enemy Faction

ME3 Retaliation — The return of the Collector threat

Player will see the return of the deadly Collectors as they face off against brand new classes of enemies including the Praetorian, Scion, Abomination, Trooper, and Captain. Additionally, Cerberus has enlisted the help of the Dragoon while the Geth are deploy new Drones to the Battlefield.

New Class Kits to Unlock

Look forward to some brand new unlockable characters which BioWare wil be introducing on a regular basis. For now, players can expect the brand new Turian Havoc Soldier and Turian Ghost Infiltrator.

New “Hazard” Versions of Existing Maps

As if new enemies weren’t enough to deal with, players can also be on the lookout for new environmental hazards across six new versions of existing maps. “A regular rotation of Firebases will be introduced to different hazards as they come under attack. Survive the onslaught of Acid, Lightning, Meltdowns, Sandstorms, Swarms and Whiteouts,” writes BioWare.

New Unlockable Weapons

Along with the returning Collector threat comes the new Collector Assault Rifle, Sub-Machine Gun, and Sniper Rifle for players to get their war-battered hands on.

New Powerful Upgrades

Weapons can be outfitted with new ammo modifications while players can expect some new gear to employ in the battlefield.

New Multiplayer Challenge Feature

The new “Challenges” database will record progress of various multiplayer assignments that are being introduced to the mix. Players will be able to unlock new titles and banners to display in-game as well as compare stats to friends’.

BioWare explains in further detail:

The “Challenges” database tracks various in-game statistics, such as your N7 Typhoon usage. To earn challenge points, you’ll need to complete mini-goals. For example, accumulate 140,000 points while using the Typhoon in multiplayer and you’ll be rewarded with 10 challenge points.

Challenge points are used to unlock cool in-game multiplayer bonuses, such as new titles and banners. Want other players to know that you’re a Council Operative? You can do that. Want to be the envy of your friends with a flashy new banner to display in the player lobby? You can do that, too!

Challenge points lead to unlocks, and unlocks allow you to personalize your multiplayer experience. Now, you’ve got some work to do, Soldier!

That about wraps up this massive, yet free, multiplayer DLC making its way to the Mass Effect 3 universe in less than a week. Are you going to be giving it a shot this October 9?

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Preview – League of Legends Season 2 World Championship

by MP1st Staff

2:23 am in Features

Today marks the beginning of the League of Legends Season 2 World Championship. Every team had enough time to prepare and plan new strategies to win. Twelve teams from across 6 regions (North America, Europe, Korea, Southeast Asia, and Mainland China) will fight for a prize pool of $2,000,000 USD. The tournament will last from October 4-6 when two finalists are are determined, and who will fight for the glory and a $1,000,000 prize. During the tournament, new champions Rengar, Syndra and Kha’Zix will be banned (meaning that every champion up to Diana will be available).

Now without hesitating, let’s analyze each team!

North America

Team SoloMid

Team SoloMid, the current North American champion, is the oldest competitive League of Legends team. Being both loved and hated by League of Legends fans, this season they remained undefeated on the North American circuit until their loss with Azubu Blaze. During the NA Regionals, they managed to defeat every team they encountered, even beating Team Dignitas in the finals with ease, taking first place and showing their current domination of League of Legends, as well as securing a place in the quarterfinals. The team is formed by Andy “Reginald” Dinh, Brian “TheOddOne” Wyllie, Shan “Chaox” Huang, Alex “Xpecial” Chu, and their newest member, Marcus “Dyrus” Hill.

Team Dignitas

Team Dignitas, formerly known as Team Rock Solid, returns once again to prove they are one of the best teams not only in America, but of the world. After placing in the top three in 9 of the 11 possible tournaments this year, they managed to enter the World Championship placing second in the NA Regionals, losing to TSM at the finals. The team is formed by William “Scarra” Lee, Alberto “Crumbzz” Rengifo, Christian “I Will Dominate” Riviera, Michael “Imaqtpie” Santana, and Jordan “Patoy” Blackburn.

Counter Logic Gaming

Counter Logic Gaming, one of the most known teams barely reached a spot to enter the World Championship after beating Curse in the match for the third place in the NA Regionals. Even though the team did really well last year, this year has been difficult for them, slightly participating in less events than other teams. With 7 tournaments this year (which 2 were a complete failure), CLG wants to show they can still win this tournament. The team is formed by George “HotshotGG” Georgallidis, Joe “Voboy” Esfahani, Peter “Doublelift” Peng, Michael “Bigfatlp” Tang, and Steve “Chauster” Chau.

Europe:

Moscow Five

Being fairly new to the teams roster, Moscow Five has established themselves as on of the most feared teams of League of Legends. Every tournament they’ve played has been a success, placing in the top three every time, beating teams like TSM and CLG EU. With a steady roster and an impressive communication, they managed to win the EU Regionals against SK Gaming to secure a place in the World Championship quarterfinals. The teams is formed by Aleksei “Alex Ich” Ichetovkin, Evgeny “Darien” Zhuzhlikov, Danil “Diamondprox” Reshetnikov, Evgeny “Genja” Andryushin, and Eduard “GoSu Pepper” Abgaryan.

Counter Logic Gaming EU

Even though the team was considered on of Europe’s best teams, Counter Logic Gaming EU, an extention to Counter Logic Gaming (North America), didn’t manage to win a tournament until their win against Moscow Five. After placing third in the EU Regionals (beating Fnatic) and securing a spot on the World Championship, they went to Korea and managed to get second place on Azubu The Champions Summer 2012, losing to Azubu Frost. The team is formed by Henrik “Froggen” Hansen, Mike “Wickd” Petersen, Stephen “Snoopeh” Ellis, Peter “yellowpete” Wüppen, and Mitch “Krepo” Voorspoels.

SK Gaming

Known for their competitive spirit and passion, SK Gaming is a clear underdog in the World Championship. After obtaining a series of bad results and having some roster changes until the current one was completed in July, it wasn’t expected for them to come this far. However, they managed to get second place at the EU Regionals, beating CLG EU and securing a spot on the World Championship. Now the real challenge starts, when they start their competition against Korean champions Azubu Frost. The team is formed by Carlos “Ocelote” Rodriguez Santiago, Kevin “Kev1n”Rubiszewski, Alvar “Araneae” Martin, Bora “YellOwStaR” Kim, and Patrick “Nyph” Funke.

Korea

Azubu Frost

Azubu Frost, the strongest team of Korea, are not very known by the other teams, although they are known for being ultra-aggressive. They are known to be better than Azubu Blaze, who crushed Team SoloMid easily at the MLG Summer Arena finals. Just by knowing this, anyone can imagine this team is a clear favorite to take the tournament. Azubu Frost is a rival to fear for their aggressiveness, and other teams will need to take care of this if they want to beat them. The team is formed by Min Sung “RapidStar” Jung, Sang Myeon “Shy” Park, Hyun Woo “CloudTemplar” Lee, Gun Woong “Woong” Jand, and Min Gi “Mad Life” Hong.

Najin Sword

With just four months after its creation, Najin Sword has established itself as a team capable of beating really good teams. After Azubu Blaze had beaten them earlier in the season, as well as crushing TSM 5-0, Najin Sword was believed to lose against them once again in the Seoul Regionals. However, they managed to defeat Blaze and establish as a strong team, and secured a spot in the World Championship. Star player Maknoon is said to be the key to the team’s success. Considered the best top laner in the world, the other teams will have to be careful and know how to defeat him. The team is formed by Sang Su “SSONG” Kim, Ha Woon “MaKNooN” Yoon, Jae Geol “Watch” Cho, Jong In “Pray” Kim, and Nu Ri “Cain” Jang.

Southeast Asia

Taipei Assassins

Often considered as the strongest team in the world, Taipei Assassins spent this year dominating in the Garena Premier League, ending with a score of 29-2. This is why even though they didn’t get to compete in a tournament except the Taiwanese Regionals to score a place in the World Championship (which they won first place), they are one of the favorite teams to win this tournament. They qualified directly to the quarterfinals for being the champions and being chosen in the sweepstakes. The team is formed by Kurtis “Toyz” Lau, Wang “Stanley” June Tsan, Alex “Lilballz” Sung, Cheng “bebeisadog”Bo Wei, and Chen “MiSTakE” Hui Chung.

Saigon Jokers

The Saigon Jokers had a hard time fighting against the Singapore Sentinels, who defeated them and got them to the losers bracket. Once there, they won every match until fighting again with the Sentinels. However, this time they won, and barely scored a place in the World Championship. This time, the competition will be fierce and hard, with their first challenge being Najin Sword. The team is formed by Mai “NIXWATER” Nhat Tan, Nguyen “QTV” Tran Tuong Vu, Ngo “Violet” Manh Quyen, Tran “Archie” Minh Nhut, and Tran “Junie” Huu Nhut Minh.

China

World Elite

After two consecutive negative places, World Elite managed to beat Invictus on the Chinese Circuit and take both, first place and an instant pass to the quarterfinals of the World Championship. This team is by far the most popular team in China. Their star, Misaya, is someone the other teams must take care of, since he’s a lethal AP Carry. The team is formed by Yu “Misaya” Jingxi, Wei “CaoMei” Handong, Ming “ClearLove” Kai, Gao “WeiXiao” Xuecheng, and Feng “Fzzf” Zhuojun.

Invictus Gaming

After winning the Shanghai Regional, Invictus Gaming proved themselves worthy enough to participate in the World Championship and prove what they can do, and what better way to start than to play against Azubu Frost in the grand opening. Even though Invictus Gaming has had a hard time with World Elite, they have played on NA servers to know better how teams like CLG play. This can give them an advantage since they can learn other teams’ strategies. However, only time will tell if this works. The team is formed by Liu “Zz1tai” Zhihao, Liu “PDD” Mou, Chen “illu SioN” Xinlin, Ge “Kid” Yan, and Sun “XiaoXiao” Yalong.

Every team will fight for the glory this October 4-6, and a champion will be declared in the finals which will take place October 13. Teams already had time to plan strategies, analyze enemy teams, and many other things. Now there’s only one way to know who will be victorious. Games start 9:00 AM (GMT-7) and will be streamed on Twitch.tv and Own3d.tv.

Which team are you rooting for? Are you excited for the epicness? Post your comments below!

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Max Payne 3 ‘Hostage Negotiation’ DLC Incoming Later This Fall

by Shawn Kegarise

October 3, 2012 7:55 pm in News

Looks like Rockstar is making up for the delay of Hostage Negotiation. Originally due out last summer, Rockstar is providing an all-new chrome weapon bonus, redeemable to all Social Club members free of charge upon release.

As for the DLC itself, you can expect four new multiplayer maps, alongside new items, weapons and the Filhos De Ogum faction.

A fan of nightclub maps? Good, because two more are being introduced into the fold. Club Moderno and Estádio Do Galatians are specially designed to deliver those intense shootout moments.

O Palácio Strip Club and Favela Heights will wrap up the maps for this DLC, while also boasting the M24 Sniper Rifle and the IA2 Assault Rifle. The new Explosive Burst for explosive booby traps, the Bomb Suit item to protect against explosions, and the Intimidation Mask item to cause slower reload times for your enemies will also be included.

This DLC is loosely dated to release sometime later this fall for 800 Microsoft Points or $9.99 via PSN/PC. Rockstar Pass owners will get this DLC for free.

Keep your sights on MP1st for an updated release date as well as all the future Max Payne 3 DLC details when they become available.

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Mass Effect 3 Operation: Overdrive Kicks Into Gear This Weekend

by David Veselka

4:11 pm in News

Mass Effect fans, prepare for yet another N7 Bounty Weekend as BioWare kicks Operation: Overdrive into gear this October 5th – 7th on the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.

The official BioWare blog writes, “Based on intel recovered during Operation PATRIOT, we are anticipating a massive strike from the Reapers on multiple fronts. Our information officers and special-ops teams stationed behind enemy lines require immediate extraction.”

Squad Goal: Full extraction on any map at any difficulty in 20 minutes or less. Squads can be any size.

Allied Goal: Complete 200,000 extraction waves on any difficulty. Squads can be any size. Full extraction not required.

Special Circumstance: None

Squad Goal Success: All squad members awarded a Commendation Pack
Allied Goal Success: All players awarded a Victory Pack

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[Updated] Medal of Honor: Warfighter Xbox 360 Beta Dated

by David Veselka

4:00 pm in News

Update

Danger Close welcomes you to the Medal of Honor: Warfighter beta on the Xbox 360 in this announcement video below.

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Additionally, creative director Christopher Bergqvist takes us through some of the features we can expect from the beta, as seen on the official MoH blog.

Fireteams

Kicking things off is our exciting new Fireteams feature that makes class selection and team play much more interesting. Our consulting Operators have told us that in the real world they split up in pairs and work together to a point where they feel connected to their combat buddies, even without having them in direct sight. We’ve integrated this connection into the game so that you’ll be able chose a Fireteam buddy and track him from any distance and through any situation.

This feature comes with many gameplay benefits including new buddy respawn options and resupply of ammo and health. And don’t forget there are also plenty of scoring rewards for working as a team, so be sure to keep close to your buddy and see what other bonuses you can achieve together.

Authentic Action

Medal of Honor has always been an authentic experience, and this quality gives us the tools to take our multiplayer to a place no other shooter can go – putting you in the shoes of the world’s most elite warriors. In the Open Beta, you’ll get to see how the German KSK, the Polish GROM, the British SAS, and the famed U.S. Navy SEALS, along with all 12 total Tier 1 units, operate in real world locations. So choose your warrior and take them to a battleground where the best of the best fight to claim the top spot, claiming true Tier 1 status.

Battlelog Social Hub

Not only can you step into the boots of 12 International Operators from around the world, but we’ve also made sure that every country in the United Nations is represented through our metagame, Warfighter Nations, powered by Battlelog. Battlelog also connects you incredibly deep into the stats of your online play, your friends, your platoon, and your best Fireteam buddies. Track your class ‘Tours’, explore every weapon in the game chasing weapon pins, customize your own platoon patch, and even fully customize your weapon in the “My Gun” tool.

And, we’ve extended the experience to your console so you’ll be able to pull up the Battlelog dashboard to see the latest on how your friends are progressing and what unlocks lie in store for you next.

Warfighter Classes

Rebuilding Medal of Honor on the Frostbite 2 engine has allowed us to remake our class system. Each of the six Classes will offer you a different style of play, different abilities, and different support actions, which allows you to select your class based on what’s best for you! We encourage you to try them all out.

The full game has 12 International Operators, 35 map/mode combinations, and thousands of Fireteam pairs to choose from while battling it out in authentic real world locations. We hope you enjoy this small slice of Warfighter that we’re offering in the Open Beta, and we look forward to hearing your feedback!

Original Story

Medal of Honor: Warfighter fans on the Xbox 360 can look forward to an incoming beta this October 5th.

Speaking with Ben Jones, Medal of Honor senior designer, Larry “Major Nelson” Hyrb learns the beta will be available this October 5th in his latest podcast. Players will be able to download the beta off of the Xbox Live Marketplace once it goes live.

Jones mentions that tough the content will be similar to what was shown at this year’s Gamecom and PAX events, players can expect a much more refined version featuring a number of improvements.

As a reminder, this beta will be focused around the game mode Hotspot on the Sarajevo Stadium map in Bosnia. Players will get to experience some Fire Team goodness as well as a few features of the new and improved Battlelog.

Don’t forget to check out our latest preview of Medal of Honor: Warfighter right here!

Thanks, Eric!

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[Updated] Borderlands 2 – Latest Batch Of Redeemable Golden Key Codes

by Joel Santana

2:00 pm in News

Update

As promised earlier, here are some more Golden Key codes for your enjoyment:

Windows PC

5TW33-SRZFH-63J33-BJ3TJ-FXF9F

Playstation 3

KJCBT-3WCZT-FH3CT-S3CBJ-W3FT6

Xbox 360

KTKJT-Z3K5F-BR63X-K63T3-BBK66

The codes above will only be active until 9:00 pm eastern time, giving you a whole two hours to redeem.

For those of you fellow vault hunters who want to maximize the amount of rare items in your loot collection in the recently released Borderlands 2, look no further.

The president of Gearbox Software, Randy Pitchford, has just released the latest batch of redeemable Golden Key codes that will net you one free Golden Key.

If you recently picked up your copy of Borderlands 2 or haven’t received a Golden Key in the past via pre-ordering or attending a Gearbox Software event, these Golden Keys can only be used on the mysterious golden chest that’s found near the fast travel station in the city of Sanctuary. Upon opening the golden chest, you will automatically received two or more items of purple rarity that scale to the level you currently are when opening this chest.

Without further ado, here are the latest codes for these Golden Keys, as promised:

Windows PC

KJK33-XFZ6H-F3BBT-3BBJJ-WTXR6

PlayStation 3

KTKJT-Z3K9B-FS35T-S35T3-BBKXC

Xbox 360

CT5BT-6BCKX-B6F3X-KXTTB-WXHH5

Note: These codes can only be redeemed by inputting them in the Shift redeem menu, which can be accessed by going to the main menu of Borderlands 2 and clicking on the Extra tab.

Also, these codes are set to go live at 2:00 pm eastern time (now) and will be up for another two hours, meaning that they will be redeemable until 4:00 pm eastern time. If you’re worrying that these codes might be gone when you try to redeem them, fear not. These codes can be used by multiple people and will work for every one as long as the codes are redeemed by the cut-off time.

With that said, what did you receive in the golden chest? If you’re saving it for a later date, let us know what you’re saving it for in the comment section below!

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MP Talk – The Official MP1st Podcast, Episode 5

by David Veselka

October 2, 2012 9:34 pm in News

We are back with episode 5 of MP Talk, the official MP1st podcast!

If you’re excited for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Zombies, you’ll definitely want to tune in to this week’s episode as we reveal some of the new game types that will be making it into our favorite zombie mini-game this November 13. Learn what the reveal trailer was all about and more.

On top of that, we’ve got your expected servings of Borderlands 2, Battlefield 3, Halo 4, MoH: Warfigher and Ghost Recon Future Solder.

Enjoy and check out the links below to subscribe to our iTunes and RSS feed.

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[13:00] Borderlands 2 Review
[14:25] Borderlands 3 in the Works, According to Lead Writer

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Halo 4

Medal of Honor: Warfighter

[25:28] Medal of Honor: Warfighter Xbox 360 Beta Dated
[26:45] Medal of Honor: Warfighter Achievements/Trophies

Ghost Recon Future Soldier

[27:50] Ghost Recon Future Soldier Khyber Strike DLC Hits October 9

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Medal of Honor: Warfighter Achievements/Trophies

by David Veselka

2:07 pm in News

On your feet, soldier! It’s time to review the objectives we need you to secure in Medal of Honor: Warfighter this October 23rd.

Thanks to X360A, we’ve got a list of all Medal of Honor: Warfighter Xbox 360 Achievements (Trophies on the PlayStation 3). Luckily, none of these achievement titles or descriptions spoil any story elements from the campaign, so read-on guilt-free and prepare accordingly.

	Warfighter	40
	Completed the campaign
	Tier 1	50
	Completed the campaign on Tier 1 difficulty
	Rain of Terror	15
	Completed Changing Tides
	Monsoon Lagoon	15
	Completed Rip Current
	Unexpected Cargo	15
	Completed Unintended Consequences
	One Shot, Three Kills	15
	Completed Hat Trick
	Hit the Beach	15
	Completed Shore Leave
	Know the Enemy	15
	Completed Through the Eyes of Evil
	Non-Official Cover	20
	Completed Finding Faraz
	Class Dismissed	20
	Completed Connect the Dots
	Pedal to the Medal	20
	Completed Hello and Dubai
	Closing Ceremony	20
	Completed Old Friends
	One Man Mutiny	20
	Completed Bump in the Night
	Pit and Pin	20
	Completed Hot Pursuit
	Let Him Rot	20
	Completed Shut It Down
	Preacher’s Path	30
	Finished all the Preacher Missions
	Stump’s No Chump	30
	Finished all the Stump Missions
	Double Header	10
	Killed two enemies with one bullet in the Changing Tides mission
	Release the Kraken!	15
	Killed 20 enemies during the boat exfil in Rip Current
	Hardcore	80
	Completed the campaign on Hardcore difficulty
	Tag, You’re It	10
	Caught Faraz within 15 minutes in Finding Faraz
	Leftover Lead	15
	Completed the sniping section in Shore Leave without missing a shot
	On the Clock	10
	Completed the training in Through the Eyes of Evil in under 18 seconds
	Storm Watch	10
	Got through the sandstorm without hitting any vehicles in Hello and Dubai
	Vender Bender	10
	Destroyed 90 market stalls in Hot Pursuit
	Dirty Laundry	15
	Found the grenades in the laundry room in Bump in the Night
	Room Service	20
	Unlocked all door breach options
	Master Locksmith	15
	Used each breaching option at least once
	Extreme Realism	10
	Recovered from near-death 5 times without dying
	Tier 1 Imports	15
	Got 50 kills while holding enemy weapons
	Peek-a-Boo	5
	Killed an enemy while using peek and lean in the Campaign
	Lean With It	15
	Killed 25 enemies while using peek and lean during the Campaign
	It’s Dangerous to go Alone!	5
	Requested ammo from an Ally in the Campaign
	Lead Farmer	10
	Requested ammo from an Ally 25 times in Campaign
	Tactical Toggler	15
	Killed 25 enemies while using Combat Toggle
	Unstoppable	30
	Completed Shore Leave on Hardcore difficulty
	The Axeman	20
	Killed 25 enemies with melee during the Campaign
	MVP	20
	Finished in first place in any online match
	All In	20
	Called in Apache support
	There IS an I in Fire Team	15
	Finished a round as part of the top Fire Team
	Brothers in Arms	20
	Won a round with a Friend as a Fire Team Buddy
	Warchief	35
	Unlocked all soldiers in multiplayer
	Jack of all Guns	20
	Earned the Marksman Pin for all Weapons
	Back in the Fight	50
	Completed one tour with all classes.
	Honey Badger	10
	Used your Fire Team buddy to re-arm or heal
	Squad Leader	20
	Unlocked a soldier of each class
	Downrange	20
	Played online for 15 minutes
	Job done	20
	Complete 3 Combat Mission objectives
	Global Warfighters	25
	Unlocked a soldier from each unit

Secret Achievements

	Secret Achievement	10
	Continue playing to unlock this secret achievement.

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Ghost Recon Future Soldier Khyber Strike DLC Hits October 9

by David Veselka

12:59 pm in News

Ghost Recon Future Soldier fans can look forward to some brand new content this month.

This October 9, in both NA and the UK, Ubisfoft is introducing the brand new Khyber Strike DLC package across the Xbox 360 (800MS) and PlayStation 3 ($9.99USD).

This package will boast a brand new adversarial game type, three new multiplayer maps, a new Guerilla Mode co-op map, some new achievements and an increased level cap.

GRFS Khyber Strike — Khyber Strike Cover Art

Check out the full details below, as seen on the official GRFS Forums.

New Adversarial Game Type

Takeover

Similar to a classic Team Death Match, score points for your team by eliminating enemies. Tip the scales by taking control of the enemy’s objective and earn a score multiplier to your team. Defend your team’s objective to prevent the enemy from gaining the same advantage. Choose to split your team to defend and attack at the same time, or move as a group and overwhelm your enemy. When the mission ends, the team with highest score wins.

Three New Multiplayer Maps

Switchback

Step off the main road leading down into the city and into a maze of ancient buildings and narrow alleys. The twists and turns of the alleyways turn every corner into a close-quarters deathtrap.

Palace

There’s no time for reflection even in this magnificent relic. What once was a museum dedicated to showing the glories of the past is now a battlefield, with a massive courtyard at the heart of its contested ground.

Transit

A Moscow metro station makes for close quarters and close-range combat. Trains pulling into and out of the station add to the danger as Ghosts and Bodark slug it out underground.

New Guerilla Mode Map

Village

A peaceful country village finds itself transformed into a battleground, as fighting rages around its central bus station. Long alleyways that run between war-damaged buildings make a perfect hunting ground for snipers, and a shootout near the town’s gas station could turn explosive. Play the Village map alone, split-screen, on LAN, or over the Internet with your friends.

Other

New Achievements

Level Cap Increase of +10

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Halo 4 “Unlock and Load Double XP” Promotion

by Shawn Kegarise

9:14 am in News

Ready to chow down on some junk food and swallow a sugar rush filled soda this holiday season? Good, because doing so can net you some double XP time on Halo 4.

First introduced last year for Modern Warfare 3, this special promotion allows gamers to buy a variety of specially marked Doritos chips or Mountain Dew to gain double XP for the game once it releases.

This promotion begins on October 15th at 12:00 PM ET and will run through all the way until January 31st at 11:59 PM ET. Once you get a code, you will be able to register and enter it in at either www.dewxp.com or www.doritos.com to start piling up your double XP time. You can find codes underneath Mountain Dew bottle caps, inside Mountain Dew cases, and on the back of Doritos chips bags. Mega XP can be found at participating Wal-Mart stores exclusively. The following products in sync with their double XP time is available for purchase.

Mountain Dew – 12 oz, 1 Liter, 2 Liter = 3 double XP matches
Mountain Dew – 12 pack = 6 double XP matches
Mountain Dew – 24 pack (Wal-Mart exclusive) = 12 double XP matches
Doritos – 2.75 oz, 3.875 oz bags – 3 double XP matches
Doritos – 11.5 oz (Wal-Mart exclusive) = 12 double XP matches
SPECIAL BONUS – Any Mtn Dew + Doritos code unlocked together = 2 double XP matches per bonus

Each Code can only be used once and a maximum of 750 Code entries per person/account throughout the promotion period is allowed. There is a limit to one account per person and a maximum of 200 Matches worth of XP Matches per gamertag allowed throughout the promotion period.

In order to assign and use XP Matches to a gamertag, the account holder must purchase Halo 4 and log into Xbox LIVE gold War Games mode prior to “pushing” their XP Matches to that gamertag. XP Matches must be used no later than March 31st or they will be forfeited.

Sorry international fans, this promotion is only available for the United States.

Anybody plan on buying a bulk of Doritos or Mountain Dew for some extra double XP time? Let us know in the comments below!

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Playlist Update – “Money in the Denk” and Hardcore 3v3 Face Off

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1:46 am in News

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 gets a playlist update across the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.

According to Infinity Ward Community Coordinator Candice, Hardcore 3v3 Face Off and a new community game mode called “Money in the Denk,” a Sabotage-style game mode originating from Machinima Director IamTheDenk, are being added to the mix as of right now.

You can check out what MITD is all about in this video explanation by The Denk himself:

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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Update Adds New Maps and Matchmaking Options, Now Live

by David Veselka

October 1, 2012 7:43 pm in News

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive gets updated on the PC, including two additional maps as well as some brand new matchmaking options.

The next time you boot up, you’ll be treated to two, returning classic maps, de_vertigo and ar_monastery, overhauled CS:GO-style. On top of this, a wide range of fixes and a brand new matchmaking system has been implemented.

Check out the trailer below, as well as a handy FAQ, courtesy of Valve.

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What’s different in Classic Competitive?

Up until today all of the game modes have used a ‘Join in Progress’ matchmaking system. As of today, Classic Competitive will use a ‘Queue’ matchmaking system.

When you search for a Competitive game, either from the Find a Game menu or the Play with Friends menu, you will be put in a queue. When we identify 10 compatible players then your match will start. If you get disconnected then you should use the Reconnect button on the main menu. We’ll be monitoring and tuning the system over the time.

How do I begin a Competitive match?

There are two easy ways to get into a match. If you’re playing on your own, just use the standard “Find A Game” option and choose the Classic Competitive mode. You’ll automatically be added to the queue and will join a match as soon as one is ready.

If you’re looking to join a match with a larger group, choose the “Play With Friends” option and invite up to four additional teammates. You’ll join a queue together and will enter a match on the same team.

What happens if I disconnect?

If you disconnect from your match then you can rejoin the in-progress match from the CS:GO main menu. You also have the option to abandon your match, although this is considered poor sportsmanship and is recorded.

What happens if I abandon my match?

If you abandon a match then Classic Competitive will be unavailable for 30 minutes.

Is it possible to join a match in progress?

Only if it’s a match that you previously disconnected from. Otherwise the only way to enter a Classic Competitive match is from the start, using one of the methods mentioned above.

Can I invite my friends into a Classic Competitive match?

You can invite friends into your pre-game lobby using the Play With Friends menu item but you cannot invite friends into a match after it has started.

In Classic Competitive, can I pick which side I play on? (T or CT)

No. When a match begins, you will be assigned to a team (if you join with your friends, you will all be on the same team). After 15 rounds the teams switch sides, so you will always have the opportunity to play both sides of a map.

How does the match end?

Matches are best-of-30, and end either when one team wins 16 rounds, or all 30 rounds are played.

Can we vote in Classic Competitive?

The only vote option available in Classic Competitive is ‘Kick player.’ At the end of the match you’ll be presented with a vote to ‘rematch,’ which requires 10 votes to pass. If any one player abandons the match, the option to rematch won’t be presented.

How does my Elo score factor into the new matchmaking?

We’ll be recalibrating Elo in the coming weeks and are temporarily removing it from the UI. As we recalibrate, we’ll be matching players of all skills to collect better data and test various Elo models.

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