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PS3 and PC users finally gain access to Black Ops II Uprising DLC today

If you bought Call of Duty: Black Ops II on a PC or PS3, you were probably wondering if you were ever going to get the delicious Uprising DLC that 360 users have been playing for quite some time due to a 1 month exclusivity deal. Wonder no more, fellow peeps! Activision and Treyarch announced that now everyone has access to the map pack, starting today. PC and PS3 ‘Blopitty Blue Blops’ II players can now play the multiplayer maps Magma, Encore, Studio, and Vertigo, as well as the Mob of the Dead mode. Here is a breakdown of everything included in the Uprising DLC:

Magma Map – battle your friends in a Japanese village with volcanoes tearing everything up, including your precious feet.

Encore Map – engage your foes in close quarter combat at the aftermath of a deserted London music festival (I guess the Oasis reunion ended in tears and thrown beer bottles between the Gallagher brothers).

Vertigo Map – traverse a future-like tall structure in India with dizzying vistas sure to make you queasy.

Studio Map – a re-working of fan-favorite Firing Range, this map sees soldiers fighting across a Hollywood movie lot with Sci-Fi, Old West, and DINOSAUR themes.

Mob of the Dead Mode – players take on the roles of famous mob actors (Ray Liotta, Michael Madsen, Chazz Palminteri, and Joe Pantoliano) fighting zombies in Alcatraz (each actor plays a Prohibition-era mobster, which is AMAZING).

PC and PS3 gamers can purchase Uprising now for $ 15. Check out this funny duo promoting the map pack, as well as a behind-the-scenes look at how the video was made!


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Pre-order Assassin’s Creed 4 in Europe, get access to ‘The Watch’ community app

Those who pre-order Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag in Europe will get access to … more marketing! Okay, so technically it’s “The Watch” a desktop, tablet and smartphone destination that brings centralizes information about the game.

Players can also compete in “quests” that will unlock “specific missions, special rewards and bonuses.” Just what those rewards and bonuses are hasn’t been made clear.

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Steam Launches Early Access

Valve has announced the Early Access section to Steam’s Library, which allow gamers to play pre-release games, and offer feedback.

Early Access allows the Steam community to play select titles during development before their release. This offers the community a chance to experience the development process firsthand. Their feedback becomes valuable in the development process. Games will update quickly and allow developers to respond directly to bug reports and feedback. Community members can also interact with each other and chat about the games. 

"A lot of games are already operating as ongoing services that grow and evolve with the involvement of customers and the community," says Sean Pollman of Badland Studio.  "Greenlight helped us raise awareness for Kinetic Void, and now Steam Early Access will let us continue the development of our game while gathering crucial feedback, input and support from the steam Community."

Some titles that are already coming to Steam Early Access are Kinetic Void, Gear Up, and Arma 3. For a full list of upcoming Early Access titles, visit Steam’s Early Access website

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Steam introduces ‘Early Access:’ Buy and play games still in development

Steam introduces 'Early Access' Buy and play games still in development

Valve’s Steam platform has initiated a new “Early Access” program, which allows players to purchase and immediately begin playing select games that are still in development. The full list of titles currently available under the initiative include Arma 3 and StarForge, among others, though the selection will be increasing “over time,” according to the new service’s FAQ.

Mechanically, purchases through Early Access will function the same as buying a full, completed game, with the only difference being that, you know, the game isn’t finished yet. Theoretically, free-to-play games could also become part of Early Access, in which case there would be no purchase price for participation in the pre-launch play time.

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Steam releases Early Access section

Your favorite PC gaming provider has partnered up with Valve to bring you a new “Early Access” section on Steam. This means that you can head over to Steam and actually get to play games that are in development. Not only that, but you are able to leave immediate feedback for the developers so they can fix those pesky little bugs that so often infiltrate our favorite worlds.

There are currently twelve titles included in Early Access. I mean, who doesn’t want to play a videogame named Drunken Robot Pornography?! Now you can tell the developers how much you love the…drunken…robot…pornography. Now there’s a sentence I never thought I’d type.

So tell your friends, and go check it out at Steam over here and get in on this Early Access!

 


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Steam’s ‘Early Access’ puts your in-progress game in front of players

Steam is allowing developers to gain early feedback (and bug reports!) from its community of players through its Early Access program, which lets those interested buy a game ahead of its final release date. …


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Report: Drakengard 3 coming from Access Games and original Drakengard team

Report Drakengard 3 coming from Access Games and original Drakengard team
This week’s Famitsu reveals a sequel to the weird PS2 series Drakengard (or Drag-on Dragoon as its known in Japan.) Square Enix’s Drag-on Dragoon 3 reunites members of the original Cavia Drakengard team, including director Taro Yoko (who also directed Nier), producer Takamasa Shiba, and character designer Kimihiko Fujisaka.

The team formerly worked together at Cavia, and are now working on this game under the banner of Deadly Premonition studio Access Games. Drag-on Dragoon 3 stars Zero and One, two sisters who can create magic through song. The sequel reportedly maintains the fast action of the original, and the blend of ground combat and dragon riding. Famitsu reports it’ll be out on PS3 in Japan this year.

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Pre-order Trials Evolution: Gold Edition, get instant beta access


A closed beta for Trials Evolution: Gold Edition, the PC port of the XBLA hit set to drop in March 21, has started today. Ubisoft has announced that anyone who pre-orders the digital version of Trials Evolution: Gold Edition will get instant access to the beta, which runs until March 14.

The beta itself covers all game content – it’s less of a beta and more of an early unlock for a specific amount of time, really. Trials Evolution: Gold Edition features all of the content from the console release, plus all tracks from Trials HD, recreated with Trials Evolution‘s updated graphics and physics engine.

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Arma 3 alpha launches Mar. 5, includes eventual beta access and full game

Gaining entrance to Arma 3‘s closed alpha will be a simple matter of slappin’ down some virtually-represented cash stacks, once the test goes live next Tuesday, March 5. Available through Steam, the alpha will include four missions, a “limited subset of vehicles and weapons,” two multiplayer maps, a Scenario Editor and mod support.

The size of the requisite cash stack varies depending on which version of the alpha you buy: A standard version for $ 33 or a Digital Deluxe Edition for $ 50. The Deluxe Edition features a soundtrack, “digital maps,” a “tactical guide” and a Steam copy of Arma: Cold War Assault, all of which will become available when the full version of the game launches in Q3.

There will also be a $ 92 Supporter Edition available directly from the developer’s online store, which includes all of the Deluxe Edition bonuses, as well as all future Arma 3 DLC and the “opportunity” to have your name in the credits, whatever that means.

All three versions include automatic access to the Arma 3 beta test slated to start in Q2, as well as a copy of the full game when it eventually comes out. Players who purchase access to the alpha can also invite their friends to participate in an even more limited “Lite” version of the test, which does not include multiplayer or modding support.

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GameStop Offering Early Access To PS4 Info

Sony unveiled the PS4 yesterday in an event in New York. The company revealed details including the system’s holiday 2013 release window, hardware specs, and the console’s social-networking features. Even so, there’s a slew of info that’s still unknown. GameStop has announced that it’s taking signups for an email list that will distribute further details on the system as they’re made available.

Members of the retailers PowerUp Rewards incentive program can sign up here. The retailer says it will then contact registered users of the PS4 First to Know list when information such as pricing, launch titles, and preorder details are made available.

 

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