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Xbox One pre-orders, info lists live via Game, Amazon, Microsoft Store

May 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Xbox One preorders already happening at Amazon, M$ and GAME

We don’t know when it’s coming out, but the Xbox One is available for pre-order at European retailers Game and Zavvi. It’s also up for “pre-order notifications” on Amazon, the Microsoft Store, GameStop and Best Buy. Best Buy’s ad lists the Xbox One with a “holiday 2013″ release window, though all we know officially is that it’s coming “later this year.”

Game lists a pre-order holding price of £20 for the Xbox One, while Zavvi’s pre-order down payment is £400. Zavvi also has a lineup of Xbox One games for £50, including Call of Duty: Ghosts and four EA Sports games.

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New info and trailer for Techland’s Hellraid

May 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment


The first few details of Techland Hellraid have been revealed to Eurogamer’s Polish site. The game is a horror/fantasy-style first-person RPG using Techland’s Chrome Engine 5 to portray melee and spell-based fights with various demons, skeletons, and other bad guys. Just like Dead Island, the game will have four player archetypes that can work together, though they’ll be classes rather than characters: Warrior, Paladin, Mage and Rogue.

The game will be influenced by older games like “the first Quake, [and the] second Hexen or Diablo,” says producer Marcin Kruczkiewicz. Hellraid‘s maps will be less open than Dead Island, and the experience system will be simpler, with skill trees that unlock as characters level up.

Techland is currently looking for a publisher for the game, which it expects to have out this year on the Xbox 360, PS3, and the PC.

JoystiqNew info and trailer for Techland’s Hellraid originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 08 May 2013 05:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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GameStop Offering Early Access To PS4 Info

February 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment

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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Codemasters Releases New Grid 2 Trailer And Race Mode Info

February 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Codemasters' Grid 2 is one of the most ambitious racings games in some time. Today, the company released a new trailer and also revealed some information about the game's race modes.

In a post on the PlayStation Blog, Codemasters' Ben Walke wrote about three of the game's race modes:

Race

Well, GRID 2 isn’t a driving game, it’s a racing game. That’s an important distinction. So it goes without saying that one of the game modes within GRID 2 will be Race. You know the deal, start fast, finish first and take home the glory. GRID 2 introduces a lot of new modes and features, but ultimately, we’re determined to make the best in-game racing experience whenever you’re behind the wheel and straight up racing is the heartbeat of the game.

Eliminator

Eliminator is a constant fight for position. As the event unfolds, any racer that is in last position when the time runs out is eliminated from the race and the winner is the racer who survives all eliminations. Keep up with the pack or you’re all but guaranteed to be eliminated, but careful as you trade paint with your competitors as one false move can have catastrophic results…

Checkpoint

Checkpoint is all about how you perform under pressure as you aim to cover as much distance as possible before the timer expires. You’ll have limited time to make it to the next checkpoint, so you’ll be expected to hit the apexes and find the right braking points to shave precious seconds off your time.
Stay tuned, there are more modes to come.

He also teased a few of the game's real-world race locations, including Brands Hatch, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Red Bull Ring, and Yas Marina. These are in addition to real-world cities like Chicago, Paris, and Barcelona.

Grid 2 releases on May 28.

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Codemasters Releases New Grid 2 Trailer And Race Mode Info

February 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Codemasters' Grid 2 is one of the most ambitious racings games in some time. Today, the company released a new trailer and also revealed some information about the game's race modes.

In a post on the PlayStation Blog, Codemasters' Ben Walke wrote about three of the game's race modes:

Race

Well, GRID 2 isn’t a driving game, it’s a racing game. That’s an important distinction. So it goes without saying that one of the game modes within GRID 2 will be Race. You know the deal, start fast, finish first and take home the glory. GRID 2 introduces a lot of new modes and features, but ultimately, we’re determined to make the best in-game racing experience whenever you’re behind the wheel and straight up racing is the heartbeat of the game.

Eliminator

Eliminator is a constant fight for position. As the event unfolds, any racer that is in last position when the time runs out is eliminated from the race and the winner is the racer who survives all eliminations. Keep up with the pack or you’re all but guaranteed to be eliminated, but careful as you trade paint with your competitors as one false move can have catastrophic results…

Checkpoint

Checkpoint is all about how you perform under pressure as you aim to cover as much distance as possible before the timer expires. You’ll have limited time to make it to the next checkpoint, so you’ll be expected to hit the apexes and find the right braking points to shave precious seconds off your time.
Stay tuned, there are more modes to come.

He also teased a few of the game's real-world race locations, including Brands Hatch, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Red Bull Ring, and Yas Marina. These are in addition to real-world cities like Chicago, Paris, and Barcelona.

Grid 2 releases on May 28.

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Report: Playstation 4 Specs, Controller Details, And More Info Leak

January 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment

An individual known as SuperDae has recently leaked over 90 pages of supposed Playstation 4/Orbis information to Kotaku. Among them are details regarding the upcoming console's technical specifications, controller details, and user account system.

According to the report, the new console will feature a Blu-Ray drive, 160GB hard drive, and 2.2GB of video memory. It's worth noting that these are specs for a developer kit, and the hard drive space may change for the retail release.

Similar to the Vita's rear touch screen, the new controller is reported to include a touch pad. The report presumes that this is on the back of the Playstation 4 controller, and that the entire pad can be clicked in. Also on the reported controller is a "share" button, the function of which is unclear at this time.

Check out the full details (including rumors regarding the new user account system) at the Kotaku link above. As always with supposed leaks like this, take it with a grain of salt until official word comes down from Sony at E3 or possibly earlier.

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Info On Borderlands 2′s Sir Hammerlock’s Big Game Hunt DLC Leaked

December 17, 2012 by Leave a Comment

New details have emerged regarding the upcoming Borderlands 2 DLC.

Warning: This story contains spoilers for the new Borderlands 2 add-on.  

Reddit user MikeTheInfidel, the same person who found details on previous Borderlands 2 DLC Mr. Torgue's Campaign of Carnage, has discovered more files on his PS3 that have shed light on the upcoming add-on content for Gearbox's shooter/RPG.

"Danger! Excitement! Mustaches! It's time for another episode of Vault Hunter Adventures, featuring Sir Hammerlock! In this week's tale, our hard-boiled heroes travel to the savage continent of Aegrus! Their goal? To uncover the most exotic creatures Pandora has to offer, and give 'em the old one-two!"

Aside from Sir Hammerlock's intro, a slew of information was found in the files, which you can read in full on Reddit.

The files hint at a new continent named Aegrus, a swampy jungle environment home to a tribe of jungle savages. The leader is a villain who is "super-pumped we're archenemies now." New enemies like the borok and scaylion inhabit the continent, as well as hunting side missions given by Sir Hammerlock himself. 

A new update for the game is also mentioned. This will add three new customization packs to each of the five classes, including a head and skin per pack. That adds up to a total of 30 new customization options. It's not clear whether these will be immediately available or require a purchase, but the fact that the files are already included suggest the former. 

Via: IGN 

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Skyrim: Dragonborn DLC Info Leaked

December 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment

A beta tester has apparently leaked info for Bethesda's Skyrim DLC Dragonborn, and it looks like there will be plenty for fans to look forward to.

***SPOILERS AHEAD***

TheOuthousers has a slew of info about the DLC, including a clutch of new shouts: Cyclone (creates a small tornado), Bend Will (a dragon will fight for you), Dragon Aspect (ancient Dragonborn will fight with you, dragon armor, and more), Dragon Riding, and more.

The post also includes story details, such as what leads you to Solstheim in the first place – the tester gauges the DLC's story at about 10 hours long. New weapons, locations, armor, and spells are listed individually.

For more on the DLC, check out this latest batch of screens.

The Dragonborn DLC comes out on December 4 for 1600 Microsoft points on Xbox 360. No PC or PS3 release dates have been announced.

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Bungie confirms leak of story info, concept art for Destiny

November 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Bungie reveals story info, concept art for Destiny

An IGN reader has provided the site with a bundle of Destiny screenshots and story materials that it says were compiled by an ad agency. Destiny is the long-rumored secret project that will serve as Bungie’s followup to the Halo series. The screenshots show an Earth in a future “littered with the ruins of man’s Golden Age,” according to the materials, with a huge alien ship sitting above the planet. There are also shots of various soldiers and war vehicles, along with a more final logo similar to the one we’ve seen before.

And now Bungie has added to the collection with its own official screenshot above. On the official Bungie blog, the company vaguely confirms the leaks, saying, “Go ahead. Take a peek. It’s alright. We weren’t quite ready, but we will be soon, and we can’t wait to finally show you what we’ve really been up to.”

The leaked documents describe Destiny as “fun and accessible to all,” and say the property’s goal is “to create a universe as deep, tangible and relatable as that of the Star Wars franchise.” That leaked contract between Bungie and publisher Activision about the project suggests that this title will involve four games, as many DLC releases, and stretch across the next console generation, so it’s possible that this art reveals the very first step in what might be a long journey forward.

JoystiqBungie confirms leak of story info, concept art for Destiny originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 27 Nov 2012 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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