Ahoy, vault hunters! For those who have have been eyeing up the Borderlands series on the Xbox 360 for the past few months but have been waiting for a great deal to present itself, today is your lucky day.
Microsoft now has the original Borderlands as well as Borderlands 2 and it’s season pass at a discounted price for today only as part of their Countdown to 2013 End of the Year Sale.
As for how much it is actually discounted by the Microsoft one-day sale, we got you covered:
Countdown to 2013 End of the Year discounted prices
Borderlands (Games On Demand)
Original price: $20.00 USD
Discounted price: $10.00 USD
Borderlands 2 (Games On Demand)
Original price: $60.00 USD
Discounted price: $40.00 USD
Borderlands 2 season pass
Original price: 2,400 Microsoft Points
Discounted price: 1,800 Microsoft Points
For those who are going to be too busy spending time with family and friends today to get on your Xbox, you can still take advantage of this deal by heading over to the official Xbox website and purchasing these items from the marketplace there.
From all the staff at MP1st, we’d like to wish each and every one of you the awesome-est of holidays.
2012 has been a great year for us thanks to you guys, and what better way to wrap it up by discussing/contemplating/arguing over which multiplayer experience was the best multiplayer experience of this year? So we’d like to remind you – if you haven’t already – to vote for your favorite “Multiplayer Experience of 2012” in the right side bar and share your thoughts with everyone else right here!
Shortly after the holiday break, we’ll be trowing at you some of the MP1st staff’s favorite picks, leading up to both the Reader’s Choice award as well as MP1st’s ultimate MPE2012 award on the first day of 2013.
To keep you busy until then, we suggest checking out Steam’s Winter Sale where you’ll find entire franchises like Call of Duty, Mass Effect and Portal between 25% to 75% off, as well as some hot flash sales and other daily deals.
So, again, happy holidays to all our readers and we look forward to seeing you in the new year. We’ve got lots of exciting things to share with you and a ton of games to cover!
Just in time for the holidays, Rockstar Games has released some brand-new screenshots for their upcoming open-world epic, Grand Theft Auto V. These screens truly shows off the beauty that we can expect once it arrives for your platform of choice this upcoming spring.
Any who, without further interruptions, here are the new Grand Theft Auto 5 screens for your viewing pleasure:
Submarine for some deep sea exploring?All three playable characters togetherJaws 4Just taking a normal cruise with your brosNow just taking a normal cruise with your dog.
What are you most excited to see in the upcoming Grand Theft Auto? Let us know in the comment section below!
When Santa Monica announced that the God of War series would be receiving Multiplayer, I had my doubts. The game, up to this point, has been known for its amazing single player story. To add an MP element to a game dedicated to single player seemed like the wrong move and angered many fans. With the Beta finally underway, my doubts have now been replaced with anticipation.
The intro of the game starts you off with a default warrior. Like Kratos, you are nothing but a mere mortal – that is until you pledge allegiance to any of the four gods. The Beta only has two available, whom are; Ares, The God of war, and Zeus, The God of Olympus. Despite being able to select which God you’ll side with, the actual lobby has the option to switch between the two – each of them having different levels and unlocks.
Warriors are completely customizable once you have gained a few levels.
I am extremely impressed with the leveling up system. Like any multiplayer game out there, you’ll level up with XP earned through matches, kills, and completing other objectives. Once you gain a level, you’ll earn unlock points, which are used towards new armor pieces (head, body, and legs), weapons, relics, and items. Things get a little bit more in-depth once you discover that even certain things like weapons have their own leveling system. This shouldn’t come as a surprise seeing that the single player has upgradeable weapons as well. There’s plenty to unlock just in the beta alone, and I can’t imagine how much more will be available in the final release. But for once, it feels nice unlocking new things in a multiplayer.
However, this is where I see a huge balancing issue. When I started the beta at the exact time it launched, I had no issues with balancing. Everyone was the same level, had the same amount of armor, etc. I could kill multiple opponents with a fair amount of challenge. Now, if I were to restart my character, that would be a completely different story. Joining a game at level one vs. level 10 opponents is hardly fair, considering the amount of armor and better weapons they have access to. Things can easily become lop-sided. Though I liked the leveling system, some balancing between what kind of players you’re matched with would be nice in a future update. Dodges and the counter system do help with this, but it certainly isn’t enough at times. Your best hope is to try to level up as quickly as possible.
For those who played any of the God of War titles, you’ll know exactly what you’re getting yourself into in terms of gameplay. For those who have not, shame on you! Well, no. But I do suggest playing them as they are great titles. Anyway, you can expect this title to play very much like a hack-and-slash except for one giant difference. One thing that has been remarked about the God of war series is the fact that the combat system is just mashing buttons. In truth, this style of play won’t get you very far in the Multiplayer; at least it didn’t for me. At a low level vs. higher levels, it’s wise to stay away and be on your guard. Once you’ve leveled up, you’ll want to perform combos on your opponent. Combos play a huge role in the Multiplayer and can definitely decide the turn of the battles. As said before, there is a leveling system and it’s wise to make use of it, as better gear means staying alive a lot longer.
Total “badass” moment.
But, how do I feel about the gameplay? Well I absolutely love it. It has a strong feeling of the single player mode thrown perfectly together with multiplayer elements. It runs perfectly smooth with fast-paced combat around every corner – not to mention all the blood, one of the best things about God of War. In one of the two game modes available (Team Favor of The Gods), you and 3 others go up against 4 other players on an arena, battling to regain control of the map, which has a giant Cyclops chained to it. Besides your normal weapon (sword or hammer, currently), you’ll be able to pick-up available ones on the field such as a hammer or a spear. These pick-up weapons are very powerful and can be used to your advantage when performing combos. For me, this mechanism is always fun to have in any game, as it quickly turns into a race to see who can kill who and for what.
Overall the Beta shows many promises, and though it needs work (thus Beta), I can definitely see this being a multiplayer title to be on the lookout for in 2013. Santa Monica, you guys keep doing what you’re doing. We have complete faith in you guys and trust that the final build of multiplayer will end up being just as great as the Single Player.
A gamer at heart, James has been working for MP1st for the last decade to do exactly what he loves, writing about video games and having fun doing it. Growing up in the 90's gaming has been in his DNA since the days of NES. One day he hopes to develop his own game.
I’m not one to be easily impressed by most free-to-play titles, but after watching some gameplay footage of Canadian developer Digital Extremes’ Warframe, it quickly shot up to a must-play title of 2013.
So what is Warframe? Well, if the video above didn’t give you an idea, this will:
“Warframe is a cooperative free-to-play online action game set in an evolving sci-fi world. Join your friends in player-vs-enemy raids across the solar system and master the power of the Warframes. Stand alone or fight together against enemies that threaten your world.”
As explained on the official website.
Here’s some background information about the story, which plays a part to the co-operative multiplayer.
They were called Tenno. Warriors of blade and gun: masters of the Warframe armor. Those that survived the old war were left drifting among the ruins. Now they are needed once more.
The Grineer, with their vast armies, are spreading throughout the solar system. A call echoes across the stars summoning the Tenno to an ancient place. They summon you.
Allow the Lotus to guide you. She has rescued you from your cryostasis chamber and given you a chance to survive. The Grineer will find you; you must be prepared. The Lotus will teach you the ways of the Warframes and the secrets to unlocking their powers.
Come Tenno, you must join the war.
Warframe is currently in Beta and is only for the PC. To get a chance to participate in the Beta, make sure to visit their sign-up page. You’ll also be able to learn a lot more about the title there, including factions, abilities, and other ways to participate in the beta.
A gamer at heart, James has been working for MP1st for the last decade to do exactly what he loves, writing about video games and having fun doing it. Growing up in the 90's gaming has been in his DNA since the days of NES. One day he hopes to develop his own game.
After hearing the cries of the community as to why the backpack space in Borderlands 2 is a lot more limited in terms of loot space than the original Borderlands, Gearbox developer Botman has decided to come fourth and address the Borderlands 2 community on this issue in a rather lengthy but very informative post.
You can read it in it’s entirety here or check out the highlights below.
Regarding the backpack issue, here’s what Botman had to say:
So, here’s how the number of slots in your backpack came about. Designers felt that the number of backpack slots in Borderlands 1 made it more difficult for new players to decide if a new item was better or worse than things the player already had. UI designers were concered about not being able to sort and display a large number of item in an efficient manner in the UI (this becomes even more of an issue in split-screen on consoles).
BTest stats indicated that people tend to carry around weapons that weren’t used much. Borderlands is not a game about collecting a large number of items and keeping them forever. The size of the backpack was reduced and when play testers felt that it was too small, the size was increased. More play testing was done by focus testers and developers and the size was tweaked accordingly. Designers and developers were happy with the size of the backpack at the time that the game shipped.
The size of the bank was set using similar criteria, but one of the design decisions (despite things said by Randy early on) was that the bank was only supposed to hold weapons that were “super special and rare” to the player. The bank should only hold the “best of the best” items that you’ve found while playing the game.
All of this is not to say that these things will never change in the future. With DLC and updates we can changes these but I do not know if, or when, that might happen.
In addition, Botman has also stated that he will address the rest of the Gearbox developers regarding ways that they can increase the backpack space for at least the hardcore players. This could be done via the use of more Eridium and making the upgrades cost more and more until they cost 99 Eridium, which is currently the limit cap for how much Eridium you can carry.
If they do happen to come up with a way to implement a bigger backpack space, it’s possible that we will see it in a update around the fourth add-on expansion for Borderlands 2.
For those who wanted to take a look at what type of scenery Sir Hammerlock’s Big Game Hunt is going to provide, check out these images below:
If Gearbox was to implement a new way to increase the cap of the backpack space on Borderlands 2, how would you like them to implement it? Let us know in the comment section below!
Yesterday, DICE dropped some fresh new info regarding Battlefield 3’s upcoming and final expansion pack, appropriately titled “End Game.”
While it reconfirmed a few details we already know, like the introduction of motor-bikes, we also learned that Capture the Flag would be the brand new featured game mode while new vehicles like the “dropship” would be introduced as well as other “lightweight AA vehicles.” You can read up on a few of these details right here.
If you happen to be a Battlefield 3 Premium member, you can check out a bit of End Game in action via the recently released Premium-exclusive End Game teaser video. You can view it right here, if you haven’t yet.
Not yet a Premium member? Now might be a great time to consider it seeing that Origin is holding a 20% off sale on all Premium memberships. That means you get it a $39.99 USD if you buy now. Check it out here.
In other news, Reddit user Mashed8 noticed something interesting while watching the latest End Game teaser. In the screen below, you’ll notice the soldiers on the right pulling a wheelie, a maneuver that was later confirmed by a Battlelog Developer on the same Reddit thread:
It’s quite fun, though uncontrollable (obviously, since the front wheel isn’t on the ground).
Nice wheelie, bro.
Update
Reddit user DelucaFTW also noticed a symbol on one of the flag’s that looked awfully similar to the AC130 Gunship symbol from the Armored Kill DLC. This could very well have to do with the aforementioned “dropship” that will be introduced in End Game. Chances are, it might deploy just like the AC130 did in Armored Kill once that base is captured. Reddit user bf3r snapped a quick screenshot of it for us below:
Dropship at base “C”?
The introduction of two-man motor-bikes will certainly add some unexpected gameplay elements to Battlefield 3 this March. Other than using these speedy machines to capture flags in CTF, what other uses can you think of?
By now, you’ve most likely heard that Sir Hammerlock’s Big Game Hunt can be expected to arrive on your platform of choice on January 15th. Also by now, you’re probably wanting to see some in-game footage of this upcoming DLC. If so, we got you covered with a video show casing Sir Hammerlock’s Big Game Hunt in action thanks to the great people over at Gamespot. So, enjoy!
Caution
Let it be known that this video does contain spoilers of Sir Hammerlock’s Big Game Hunt, so watch at your own risk.
In case you can’t watch the video, here are some tid-bits of new information that haven’t been covered yet:
This DLC takes place after the main campaign.
New enemies such as: Savages Warriors, which can transform and level up thanks to their Witch Doctors buddies, Spores, Armored Boroks, Scaylions Queens and Drifters make their return.
Savages worship Handsome Jack as their god.
New raid boss “Voracidous,” who is said to be the hardest one yet. Will not be alone as you will also have to fend off the chief who controls him.
A new rare monster that has been named “Dexidous” is said to be a Drifter who can only be summoned by supplying the various totems that are scattered around Aegrus with a ton of Eridum.
Certain bosses such as “Dexidous” have loot that’s specific to only them.
Hyperion Professor Nakayama is the main antagonists, and constantly wants you to fight him during the DLC. He also looks up to Handsome Jack and wants to bring his will into Pandora and to revive him from the dead. He also has a ship which has crashed in the continent of Aegrus filled with Eridium and loot and seems to have locked himself out of it.
New areas such as: Savage Lands, Lodge and Scylia’s Groove.
But that not’s all, as IGN has also revealed during an recent interview with Gearbox that Borderlands 2 might be seeing more DLC fleshed out once the current season pass ends. This stems from 2K wanting to support Borderlands 2 as long as fans show interest in the game, which could mean we might see more DLC character classes and expansions.
Additionally, President of Gearbox Software, Rand y Pitchford recently hinted on Twitter, “we are working on a big add-on/expansion for next year with deeper progression. I will share details and timing as we settle in with them.”
With Gearbox still exploring how they would want to implement the level cap which is set to be raised during the first quarter next year, two probable solutions could be to introduce it in the fourth DLC or as an individual download. However they will implement it, they have assured that it will make people want to play through the entirety of the game again.
How would you like to see Gearbox implement the increased level cap? Let us know in the comment section below!
Ubisoft has unleashed a brand new patch for the third installment in the Far Cry series.
Far Cry 3’s patch 1.04 will add support for upcoming downloadable content and add the option to remove HUD elements from the single player experience among a number of other fixes and tweaks.
Crytek continues to deliver cinematic goodness with producer Albert Hughes in their running video series, The 7 Wonders of Crysis 3.
Meant to introduce gameplay elements of the upcoming sequel releasing this February 19, 2013, The 7 Wonders of Crysis 3 demonstrates the beauty this visual powerhouse in the various settings in which the game takes place.
In, last week’s episode, we followed lead protagonist Prophet taking a little stroll through town. Today, he goes hunting in the dangerous fields of the NYC Nanodome.
Speaking of which, Crytek’s Technical Director Marco Corbetta recently detailed Crytek’s “grass tech” and explained how Crysis 3 will melt your PC. Check it out here!
Luckily, that’s not all we’ve got for you. Perhaps even more exciting to some is this footage below of strictly gameplay that will simply melt your face. Crysis 3 just keeps getting better and better.
For those of you zombie fanatics who have purchased Hammerpoint’s War-Z game on Steam and are unhappy with your purchase, Valve has announced that refunds will be issued and that War Z has been pulled from the Steam sale. This is, however, only until the developers behind War-Z iron out all of the issues that the game seems to be experiencing and can rectify some of the false advertisement regarding it’s key features.
But that’s not all. Valve has gone as far as releasing this statement regarding the matter:
From time to time a mistake can be made and one was made by prematurely issuing a copy of War Z for sale via Steam. We apologize for this and have temporary removed the sale offering of the title until we have time to work with the developer and have confidence in a new build. Those who purchased the game and wish to continue playing it via Steam may do so. Those who purchased the title via Steam and are unhappy with what they received may seek a refund by creating a ticket at our support site here.
Again, we apologize any inconvenience.
If you have purchased War-Z, are you going to take Valve up on their offer and get a refund? Let us know in the comment section below!
Ahoy there vault hunters! If you’ve been itching and craving for more information about Sir Hammerlock’s Big Game Hunt, Borderlands 2’s third expansion DLC, then today is your lucky day.
At this very moment, Sir Hammerlock of Borderland’s 2 has taken over the Pandora’s Echocast Twitter account to officially announce Sir Hammerlock’s Big Game Hunt and has spilled the details of when we will hear an announcement regarding the release date of this upcoming DLC today, as promised. Expect Sir Hammerlock’s Big Game Hunt on your platform of choice January 15th.
Gearbox has also kindly released a trailer for this upcoming DLC which you can view below:
In addition to the Sir Hammerlock’s Big Game Hunt trailer, we also have good news for those who have been patiently waiting for the level cap to be increased. AdamF over at the Gearbox forum has announced that we can expect a level cap increase sometime during the first quarter of next year.
In case you’ve missed the information that has been leaked so far regarding Sir Hammerlock’s Big Game Hunt, we got you covered for everything you need to know, such as the weapons, customization options and trophies. Sir Hammerlock’s Big Game Hunt, will set you back around $9.99 USD or 800 Microsoft Points. For those who already purchased Borderlands 2 season pass, this DLC will be available at no extra charge.
Tis the season of giving, and Valve sure is giving to Team Fortress 2 players. Expecting to release in the next few days, Valve is preparing to launch an update for Mann Vs. Machine, which is set to add a new character, along with a map and Christmas goodies.
Like always, Valve likes to mix in a little humor when it comes to character announcements:
So, you battle-hardened MvM vets think you’ve got that whole “stopping murderous waves of robots” thing figured out, huh? Well, re-check those figures, because the robot hordes just added a deadly new class to their clanking, soulless ranks: The Mecha-Engineer! And as the incredible art above this paragraph illustrates, it will be over one hundred feet tall! (It will not.) Not to worry, though, because it looks like Engineer will also be one hundred feet tall! (He also will not.)
They have also posted the current issue in their comic series, which you can view here.
Valve also announced a new map, titled “Big Rock” that will be joining Mann Vs. Machine. This map will be the biggest map for the game mode release thus far, and if you think fighting hordes of machine will be easy this time around, your dead wrong. Valve has said that the new Mecha Engineer class will possess teleporting abilities, allowing them to skip large gaps and teleport other robots.
For those who were playing Team Fortress 2 last year during this time, you’ll be happy to know that the Naughty & Nice Crates will be returning this year. As decribed on the site, the Naughty Crate will contain some limited festive weapons, whereas the Nice crate will be filled with winter-themed items. Both Crates will be available until January 3rd, so act fast while they last.
Oh, and the teaser site should look awfully familiar (or I’m just old) as it’s paying a great homage to the classic Godzilla Film, “Godzilla Vs. Mecha Godzilla”
A gamer at heart, James has been working for MP1st for the last decade to do exactly what he loves, writing about video games and having fun doing it. Growing up in the 90's gaming has been in his DNA since the days of NES. One day he hopes to develop his own game.
DICE has officially released some brand new details about their new upcoming Battlefield 3 DLC expansion, End Game.
Many will be happy to know that the popular game mode, Capture the Flag, will be making a return in End Game. Many of the details that DICE released isn’t all that new or surprising, though they are still something to look forward to.
Battlefield 3: End Game delivers some of the most high-speed warfare to date across four vast maps. Race through enemy lines using the new dirt bike, bringing speed and agility to the Battlefield, or fight back aerial assaults with new lightweight AA vehicles. Coordinate lightning fast attacks and defenses in the return of the classic Capture The Flag game mode. In the skies, the new dropship introduces the ability to turn the tide with rapid deployment air drops of troop transports.
Key Features:
Four new maps designed for high speed combat and action
Three new vehicles including the fast and agile dirt bikes
New dropship provides support to ground troops with vehicle drop capabilities
Return of the classic Capture The Flag game mode
It’s a bit light, but we are expected to receive a new trailer/video in just a few days. So what do you guys think?
A gamer at heart, James has been working for MP1st for the last decade to do exactly what he loves, writing about video games and having fun doing it. Growing up in the 90's gaming has been in his DNA since the days of NES. One day he hopes to develop his own game.
As of yesterday, Resident Evil 6 players on the Xbox 360 platform can experience three exclusive new exciting online multiplayer modes forResident Evil 6. In addition to the recently released DLC, Resident Evil 6 has a new title update out that’s live for both the PS3 and Xbox 360 platforms. Details on the DLC and title update can be seen below for your viewing pleasure.
Resident Evil 6 DLC Multiplayer Modes
Predator
In a series of quick fire rounds, up to six players take their turn as the fearsome Ustanak with full access to its weapons, while the others must avoid capture or worse. Human players score points for successful attacks, but lose points for being caught or taken down. The match is over once all have played as the Ustanak, with the participant with the most points crowned as the winner.
Survivors
This is the Resident Evil 6 take on the classic solo and team based deathmatch mode. Like Predator, you’ll compete for the highest score, but once a player is taken out, they respawn as one of the game’s enemy characters, and must then defeat another human character in order to return to the fray as their original player character. Survivors is available for two to six players.
Onslaught
Chaining combos is the key to success in this two player mode where each must clear waves of oncoming enemies. The twist comes when a player completes a combo chain as this will send enemies over to their opponent’s screen. Expect the balance of power to constantly shift in this intense addition to the Resident Evil 6 experience.
Each of the DLC modes is individually priced at 320 Microsoft Points or all three can be purchased together as a bundle pack at the value price of 720 Microsoft Points on the Xbox LIVE Marketplace.
December 17th Title Update Notes
Unlocks Ada’s campaign from the start
Unlocks optional co-op partner for Ada’s campaign (human controlled)
Adds more camera functionality
Unlocks “No Hope” difficulty mode.
In addition to the December 17th Title Update, Capcom’s senior community manager Brett Elston has also revealed that Resident Evil 6 is expected to get another title update on January 22nd, which will add the following adjustments to the game:
January 22nd Title Update Notes
Agent Hunt mode unlocked from the start
Agent Hunt selectable criteria before starting match (stage, region, settings like infinite ammo or friendly fire)
Stage selection within chapters
QTE assist
For those who been waiting patiently on the PC platform to get your hands on Resident Evil 6, Capcom has also announced that on March 22nd, the wait will be over. Resident Evil 6 will launch on the PC and will also come included with all of the PS3/Xbox 360 content when it’s released at no extra charge. If you’re wondering what the minimum/required specs and Steam features are going to be, we got you covered.
Minimum Specs
OS: Windows Vista®/XP, Windows 7, Windows 8
Processor: Intel® CoreTM2 Duo 2.4 Ghz or better, AMD AthlonTM X2 2.8 Ghz or better
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Hard Disk Space: 16 GB free hard drive space
Video Card: NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800GTS or better
DirectX®: 9.0c or greater
Sound: Standard audio device
Recommended Specs
OS: Windows Vista®/XP, Windows 7, Windows 8
Processor: Intel® CoreTM 2 Quad 2.7 Ghz or better, AMD PhenomTM II X4 3 Ghz or better
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Hard Disk Space: 16 GB free hard drive space
Video Card: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560 or better
DirectX®: 9.0c or greater
Sound: Standard audio device
Supported Steam Features
Cloud Saving
Steam Achievements
Friends support
Game overlay
Leaderboards
Unfortunately, those in the United States who love to own physical copies of their games will find that Resident Evil 6 will not be available as a physical copy and will be download only. In addition, Resident Evil 6 is set to be on Games On Demand for the Xbox 360 later on this year.
Hot out of the oven, Fuse get’s a brand new trailer laying down some of the “rules” you need to remember when shooting baddies in this class-based, co-op multiplayer action game from Insomniac Games.
Borderlands 2, the sequel to Gearbox Software’s critically acclaimed 2009 hit Borderlands, has shipped more then five million copies since it’s release a few months back and seems to be have been showered with multiple ‘Best Of’ awards and nominees this year. But for those who still haven’t gotten the chance to experience Borderlands 2, now is a perfect time to snag yourself a copy as it has just joined the growing library of games on Xbox 360’s Games On Demand.
Unfortunately it still carries around the hefty price tag of $60.00 USD. However, if you can wait a few days for Microsoft’s Countdown to 2013 sale. you will be able to snag Borderlands 2 and it’s season pass at a discounted price on December 27th, according to Neogaf member, CrunchinJelly. Currently, the discounted price of Borderlands 2 and it’s season pass has yet to be revealed.
For those who currently have the Borderlands 2 season pass, the third expansion add-on titled “Sir Hammerlock’s Big Game Hunt” has been revealed via Playstation 3 trophies. You can find out more details here about what to expect, including the character heads and weapons it’s set to add once it’s release.
Don’t forget to also vote for your favorite multiplayer experience of 2012, in which Borderlands 2 is also nominated in.
For those currently enjoying playing Minecraft on the Xbox 360, get ready to be greeted with a title update upon starting your copy as of today, just in time for the holiday.
For full details on what title update 7 has added onto the world of Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition, feel free to view the notes here, or by simply scrolling down:
Title Update 7 Notes
New Mobs
Mooshroom
Blaze
Villager
Snow Golem
Magma Cube
Baby Animals
New Items
Blaze Rod
Cauldron
Ghast Tear
Eye Of Ender
Gold Nugget
Glistering Melon
Nether Wart
Mycelium Block
Glass Bottle
Lily Pad
Water Bottle
Nether Brick
Spider Eye
Nether Brick Fence
Fermented Spidery Eye
Nether Brick Stairs
Misc. Additions
Added Nether Fortresses.
Added avatar items to the download content menu.
Added new multiplayer host trust player options for toggling player’s abilities to mine and use items, place blocks, use door and switches, use containers ( such as chests), attack players and animals.
Updated new tutorial world with new biome, and added multi-tutorials for new features.
Updated music disc quests, in the tutorial world
Added custom skin animations, where a skin may have different animations to suit it’s style. ( May have a retrospective effect on skins in older packs)
Added an option to enable/disable custom skin animations ( on by default )
Added a section to Brewing, Enchantment and Breeding on the how to play
Misc. Info
Animal Breeding – feed two of the same animals a particular food and they’ll “kiss” and like magic a little baby animal will appear. Cute!
Brewing – You’ll be able to make Potions! Pull up a Brewing Stand and experiment.
Experience Points – Now you can collect Experience Orbs from mining, killing mobs, breeding and using Furnaces. Experience is used for Enchanting!
Enchanting– A new process which uses your Experience points to grant special abilities to armour, tools and weapons. You’ll need to craft yourself an Enchantment table to get started.
Mushroom Biome – A new type of land where the humble mushroom is king. New block Mycelium can be found here and Mooshrooms! Try growing yourself a giant mushroom.
Nether Fortresses – a structure that can appear in the Nether, bringing new blocks to the game too. Nether Fortresses are the Nether equivalent of Strongholds. Look out for the Blaze which can found in these new structures, they’ve got a habit of shooting out fire.
Skin animations – Some of your skins will have new animations (optional) to give them a bit more life and personality of their own. It’s something new and something that will be expanded upon as we do future updates, even older skins might get given their own animations as time goes on, so keep a look out for them in the future too. You may also notice that skins can have hats, and stuff.
Since the holidays are upon us, Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition is also expected to release a Festive Pack for the low price of 80 Microsoft Points December 19th. It will add the following:
Festive Pack Additions
Santa
Mrs Claus
Rudolph
Reindeer
Red Elf
Green Elf
Snow Golem
Zombie Pudding
Christmas Creeper
Christmas Skeleton
Santa Steve
Winter Steve
Parka Steve
Snowman
Present
Christmas Tree
Christmas Pudding
Zombie Turkey
Robin
Bad Santa
Gingerbread Man
Gingerbread Women
Scrooge
Marley’s Ghost
What feature are you looking forward to the most in the title update?
Prepare for the first set of rumors surrounding DICE’s final expansion back for Battlefield 3, End Game.
MP1st reader Expertark5man has pointed out rumors of an upcoming End Game short film that will be made available to Premium users soon. Members will notice that the Premium Calendar already lists the 7th Premium video as an End Game teaser, releasing on the 21st of December. However, Italian website 4news, from which these rumors have stemmed, seems to have further details surrounding End Game.
Translation:
DICE has announced that End Game, announced last expansion for Battlefield 3, will soon be enjoyed in a short film exclusively for Premium users.
Video made entirely with scenes of the game show in which a moment of battle has a new motorcycle, and will be published in the Premium section of Battlelog December 21, 2012.
The DLC, dubbed by the Swedish team such as high speed for a lethal death, will introduce some tools and game modes that will animate the theater of war, including a jungle-style Apocalypse Now. In particular, there is four new game maps, new vehicles (including motorcycles), new assignments and new weapons.
So far, the only confirmed details are that motor-bikes will play a key role in End Game, introducing a new, high-speed style of gameplay to the Battlefield 3 series. The rest, like the possibility of a jungle-style setting, is still unconfirmed, but we hope to hear more from DICE in the near future.
Meanwhile, Battefield 3’s latest DLC, Aftermath, is expected to drop for non-Premium users tomorrow on the Xbox 360 and PC. Make sure to check out our review if you haven’t already.
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Today, PC players are treated to a brand new Medal of Honor: Warfighter game update as well as the first DLC to hit this military shooter by Danger Close studios.
Zero Dark Thirty should now available* for download on Origin and includes two new maps along with 14 new weapon skins, new attachment for 6 different weapons and 10 new multiplayer ranks.
*Danger Close has stated that “the PC release of the Update and Zero Dark Thirty/The Hunt Map Pack has been temporarily delayed. We’ll update once it’s available.” However, that was a few hours ago.
Darra Gun Market is is based on Pakistan’s flourishing arms bazaar, the largest illegal arms market in the world while Chitral Compound is inspired by a remote, rugged area governed by tribes which won’t allow the Pakistani army to operate.
Zero Dark Thirty will be available on the Xbox LIVE Marketplace and PlayStation Network tomorrow, December 18.
Additionally, EA writes that as “a unique, philanthropic-directed, cross-promotional partnership in the US and Canada,” they will be “donating to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation* $1 from each Zero Dark Thirty Map Pack sold up through March 19, 2014 as part of its overall Project HONOR charitable donation commitment of a minimum of $1 million. Project HONOR is a program created to drive charitable contributions to nonprofit veterans organizations.” So you can feel good about this DLC purchase.
Check out the Zero Dark Thirty map pack launch trailer!
To catch up on the latest patch notes for the recent PC update, as well as the updates that will be going live on the Xbox 360 and PS3 tomorrow, check out these update notes right here.
