Halo 4 Majestic Map Pack details and pictures revealed

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Halo 4 Majestic Map Pack details and pictures revealed

343 Industries today announced the first details for the next major expansion in the Halo Infinity Multiplayer experience, the Majestic Map Pack, launching next Monday, 25th February. Developed by Certain Affinity, in collaboration with 343 Industries, the Majestic Map Pack delivers the close-quarters action fans have been craving in three all-new maps designed specifically for tight, competitive combat in small-team and free-for-all modes.

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Landfall’s emphasis is on infantry battles amidst a glittering ocean and a city under siege on a distant world. Monolith is an open battlefield; a Forerunner monument that exposes you to the naked vacuum of space –and the firepower of opposing teams. Skyline puts you in the air on a new construction site, and its distinctly industrial surroundings and sky-high locale provides new challenges in confined spaces.

Additionally, the map pack introduces two new “Majestic DLC” playlists and a new free-for-all game type, “Infinity Rumble,” that is exclusive to the “Majestic DLC” playlist for a limited time, as well as 10 new Achievements worth a total of 250 Gamerscore.

Descriptions of the three maps are as follows:

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· Landfall: A shining city under attack…

o The world of Tribute is now a graveyard, but its capital was once a bright beacon of commerce among the inner colonies. Fight in the corridors and courtyards of Casbah’s port authority buildings, but don’t stand still too long. Perfect for Infinity Slayer, this small to mid-size asymmetrical map offers interiors with sparse cover, which encourages close-range combat, while the exteriors offer long lines of sight to stalk your opponents. Awesome jump routes let players spring around the outside of the map, incidentally offering a perfect view of the city as it is razed by the Covenant’s brutal assault.

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· Monolith: Adrift in a forgotten asteroid belt…

o This monument and many like it were built by the Forerunners after their final victory over the ancient humans. This small map has central man-cannons, short corridors, almost no cover, and open sightlines which make the location great for a mixture of close and mid-range battle. Monolith harkens back to more classic “Halo” arena-based maps, and its symmetry lends nicely to objective-based modes like Capture the Flag. Monolith is an open battlefield; wherever you look, you will witness the ferocious action that only a small and open map can provide.

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· Skyline: Combat analysts agree…

o The rooftop terrain on this new space tether construction site is an ideal training environment for close-quarters infantry combat. This map, perched high above the sights of reconstruction in Cascade’s capital city, is small and symmetrical, perfect for Regicide with a mixture of high and low spaces and plenty of cover. Don’t think cover means you’re safe, however – this map holds explosive fuel cells that can and will wreak havoc in Skyline’s confined spaces, not to mention the long, long drop if you misstep.

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The Majestic Map Pack will be available on Xbox LIVE for 800 Microsoft Points on Monday 25th February. Players who purchase the “Halo 4” War Games Map Pass or “Halo 4” Limited Edition will receive access to both the Crimson (out now) and Majestic Map Packs, as well as the final map pack when it releases in April at a 15 per cent savings versus purchasing them individually.

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What do you think of the new map pack? Let us know what you think of it by leaving a comment below.

Check out our Halo 4 review

GRID 2 interactive gameplay trailer launched from Codemasters

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GRID 2 interactive gameplay trailer launched from Codemasters

Today Codemasters released an interactive trailer for GRID 2.

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Here is the trailer:

GRID 2, the long-awaited sequel to the BAFTA-award winning, critically acclaimed Race Driver: GRID, will race into retail on 31st May for the Xbox 360 , PLAYSTATION 3 computer and PC.

There is also a new website to check out.

BioShock Infinite Lamb of Columbia trailer released

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BioShock Infinite Lamb of Columbia trailer released

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2K Games have released a new trailer for their forthcoming BioShock Infinite game. This trailer is called Lamb of Columbia and focuses on Elizabeth.

Here is the trailer:

And don’t forget to check out our BioShock Infinite preview.

BioShock Infinite will be released on March 26th for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC and looks to be one of the best games of the year so far.

Call of Duty : Black Ops 2 new update for PlayStation 3 released

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Call of Duty : Black Ops 2 new update for PlayStation 3 released

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 for the PlayStation 3 has just been updated again.

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This is what is included in the update (Feb. 19, 2013):

Feature Improvements

    • Party Members now appear on the mini map as purple when colorblind assist is turned on.
    • Added hint text tool tips for map voter buttons.

Multiplayer Issues Addressed

    • Resolved a known issue with stats resets caused by a failed save process, indicated by receiving a “Persistent Rank Data has been corrupted” error message. Further information can be found here on the Customer Support site.
    • Fixed an issue where players could lose functionality and have a blurry screen after viewing a Gamer Card during the round-ending killcam at the end of the first round of a round-based game.
    • Addressed an exploit where players could gain XP privately without matchmaking.
    • Addressed an issue where the player’s EMP grenade blast would cancel out the effects of an enemy’s EMP.
    • Players will no longer fly into the air when knife lunging other players on certain types of inclines.
    • Addressed multiple exploits where players could clip into and shoot from within certain areas on Downhill.
    • Fixed an issue with the Skulls Camo Challenge for the RPG unlocking by using other weapons in conjunction with the RPG.
    • Addressed an issue with taking control of an AGR while next to a friendly player causing loss of functionality for firing rockets.
    • Resolved an issue where spectating would default to 3rd person even though it had been disabled if the player was previously spectating in 3rd person.
    • Resolved an issue with dog spawns in Slums.
    • Fixed an issue joining Split Screen bot games in-progress when the host had altered party privacy settings.
    • Addressed an issue where players could not link their Twitch account in the Multiplayer Party Lobby Options menu.
    • Fixed an issue where the player may not die by the train running over them in Express.
    • Players in a Split Screen game can no longer access the MP Pause Menu during the round ending killcam, the final killcam, or after the game has ended.
    • Addressed an issue in the Split Screen Pause Menu where the Game Mode below the map was being cut off.
    • The System Link/LAN Party server list now sorts the available games by Host name.
    • Players can no longer set their Clan Tag in non-Public Match lobbies if they haven’t reached the unlock level for the Clan Tag feature.
    • Addressed an issue where the Expert Challenge Calling Card was not appearing for the Peacekeeper in the Combat Record after completing all the Peacekeeper challenges.
    • Players with Level 1 profiles will now see their XP bonus in the After Action Report after a League Play match.
    • Resolved an issue where the damage feedback sound was not occurring for the Combat Axe or cluster bomb from the Hellstorm Missile.
    • Addressed an issue where the UAV Scorestreak was not being called in for Multi-Team Hardcore matches.
    • Addressed an issue where the mini map for tablet Scorestreaks would not appear on the tablet under certain round transition conditions.
    • Resolved an issue with care packages bouncing unusually high.
    • Addressed an issue where players with the Riot Shield could survive dog attacks while prone with the Riot Shield on their back.
    • Rapidly pressing the Swap Weapons button no longer inverts the player model’s left hand with the M8A1 equipped.
    • Resolved an issue where the lobby score for the winner of a Gun Game match didn’t match the ending score of the match.
    • Addressed an issue during rewind in Theater Mode where the waves in Hydro were jittering while the flood is occurring.
    • Fixed an issue in Downhill with the light effects on the gondolas not appearing after a Host Migration or round change.
    • Players can no longer get out of the map in Downhill by going prone and getting run over by the gondola in the station.
    • Dead bodies no longer float if the player dives to prone into a gondola just before getting hit by it.
    • Players can now earn the Thief Challenge if they use Black Hat to steal an enemy care package.
    • Resolved an issue where the Equipment statistics for the Smoke Grenade were not accurately reflecting in the Combat Record what was achieved in game.
    • Fixed an issue in Mirage where players could fall outside the map by diving to prone through a section of door on the Southeast side of the map.
    • Addressed an issue where players could get on top of a tent in Grind.
    • Fixed an issue in Grind where the player could see outside of the map.
    • Addressed exploits where the Dragonfire could get under the map in Mirage and Hydro.

Gameplay Balancing

    • Reduced the red flash damage indicator when using the Toughness Perk.
    • Reduced Guardian damage in Hardcore modes.

Zombies Issues Addressed

    • Addressed a long black screen issue while players watch the Intro Zombies movie when loading System Link / LAN Party games.
    • Players will no longer be seen clipping into the concrete when sliding from the Green to Orange building in Theater Mode on Die Rise.
    • Fixed an issue in Zombies Theater Mode where the Who’s Who swirly vision can be seen for players who are not in the mode when switching from players who are.
    • Addressed an issue for Split Screen users on Turned Diner in Theater Mode where the eye glow was missing from zombies when viewed in third person and jumping to start.
    • Disappearing fog addressed in Theater Mode when flying through the laboratory in Tranzit.
    • Fixed a spawn issue for players in Die Rise that spawn on top of the escape pod after a host migration in a 2+ player game.
    • Players will no longer be given momentary control of a character before being put into spectator mode when Hot Joining a Custom Game on Nuketown.
    • Addressed an issue where players had in-game functionality during the loading countdown timer on Tranzit if a Host Migration occurred during the first 5 seconds of a game.
    • Player names will now appear above players when in spectate mode upon hot joining a custom Grief game mode.
    • Fixed an issue where Zombies were not spawning in after a Host Migration in a Bus Depot standard match.
    • Addressed issue where Sliquifier would create too many slippery spots.
    • Addressed an issue in Turned where Zombie vision would disappear after several host migrations occurred.
    • Addressed an issue where the players controller would vibrate for a long duration after the player hot joined a game of Tranzit
    • Resolved several instances in Die Rise where players could jump above a barricades and avoid Zombie attacks.
    • Resolved several instances in Die Rise where players could hide in objects in the world and avoid Zombie attacks.
    • Addressed several locations where players can survive a landing in unplayable space.
    • Fixed an issue in Die Rise where Zombies could not path to players depending on Tramplesteam positioning
    • Players will now hear announcer dialogue in the Turned game mode.
    • Addressed an issue where players are able to start a game of turned with only one player.
    • Resolved several instances where players could avoid Zombie attacks by hiding in objects around Tranzit
    • Addressed an issue with taking screenshots in Theater mode
    • Addressed issues with the Buildables system
    • Addressed issues where players would say the wrong dialogue
    • Addressed several issues in Die Rise where Zombies had trouble pathing to players.
    • Addressed an issue where players could jump out of the playable space in Die Rise.

Apple releases iOS 6.1.2 update to fix Exchange calendar bug

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Apple releases iOS 6.1.2 update to fix Exchange calendar bug

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Apple have just released iOS 6.1.2.

The update fixes an Exchange calendar bug that could result in increased network activity and reduced battery life.

Far Cry 3 Update Coming Soon Adding Master Difficulty, Multiplayer Fixes

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Ubisoft has announced a number of new features in the works for Far Cry 3 in upcoming updates.

For the single-player campaign, a new Master difficulty setting  will be available, offering a greater challenge through more aggressive enemy AI and wildlife. Ubisoft has not specified whether Master difficulty will be  available immediately after the update or if players will need to complete the game on one of the prior difficulties first.

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The single-player campaign will also add the option to reset all outposts,  allowing players to recapture outposts after completing the game. The option  will only be available to users who have finished the game and captured all  outposts, and will hide all incomplete side-quests until their associated  outpost has been recaptured.

For multiplayer, Ubisoft has added a feedback system for custom maps, letting users give feedback directly to map makers like whether a map is too big or small, or does not have enough  cover.

There will also be an option to beta test custom maps, allowing  map creators to spectate over matches and see how other users are playing on their maps.

Other fixes include an option to search for new maps based on  author, disabling the timer to kick idle players from private and custom matches  and revised voting to skip maps in multiplayer.

Ubisoft did not specify when this updates will arrive, nor for which versions of the game will get the update.

Full Specifications of the Newest HTC The HTC One

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Full Specifications of the Newest HTC The HTC One

Here are the full specifications for the newest flagship phone from HTC the HTC One.

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HTC One Specifications

SIZE:

137.4 x 68.2 x 9.3mm/4mm (max/min) 

WEIGHT:

143 grams with battery

DISPLAY:

4.7 inch, Full HD 1080p, 468 PPI

CPU SPEED

Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 600, quad-core, 1.7GHz

PLATFORM
HTC  Sense™ with Android™

HTC BlinkFeed™

MEMORY

Total storage:

32GB/64GB, available capacity varies

RAM:

2GB DDR2

NETWORK

• GSM/GPRS/EDGE:

850/900/1800/1900 MHz

• WCDMA:

EU: 900/1900/2100 MHz

US (AT&T): 850/1900/2100 MHz

US (TMO): 850/AWS/1900/2100 MHz

US (Sprint): 700/AWS MHz

Asia: 850/900/1900/2100 MHz

UMTS only: 850/900/1900/2100 MHz

• CDMA:

US (Sprint) 800/1900 MHz (BC0/BC1/BC10, Sprint)

• LTE:

EU: 800/1800/2600 MHz

US (AT&T): 700/850/AWS/1900 MHz

US (TMO): 700/AWS MHz

US (Sprint): 1900 MHz

Asia: 1800/2600 MHz

SIM
microSIM

SENSORS

Gyro sensor

Accelerometer

Proximity sensor

Ambient light sensor

 

CONNECTIVITY

3.5 mm stereo audio jack

NFC capable

Compliant with Bluetooth 4.0

Bluetooth 4.0 with aptX™ enabled

Wi-Fi®: IEEE 802.11 a/ac/b/g/n

DLNA® for wirelessly streaming media from the phone to a compatible TV or computer

Support consumer infrared remote control

micro-USB 2.0 (5-pin) port with mobile high-definition video link (MHL) for USB or HDMI connection  (Special cable required for HDMI connection.)

 

HTC BOOMSOUND™

Dual frontal stereo speakers with built-in amplifiers

Studio-quality sound with Beats Audio™

HDR Microphone

Sense Voice

 

HTC ULTRAPIXEL CAMERA
BSI sensor, Pixel size 2.0 µm, Sensor size 1/3′

Dedicated HTC ImageChip™ 2

F2.0 aperture and 28 mm lens

Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)

Smart Flash: Five levels of flash automatically set by distance to subject

Front Camera: 88 wide angle lens with HDR capability

1080p Full HD video recording for both front and back cameras

 

HDR Video

Continuous shooting and VideoPic

Slow motion video recording with variable speed playback

HTC Zoe™ with highlights and HTC Zoe™ Share

Retouch with Object Removal, Always Smile, and Sequence Shot

 

MULTIMEDIA

Audio supported formats:

Playback: .aac, .amr, .ogg, .m4a, .mid, .mp3, .wav, .wma (Windows Media Audio 9)

Recording: .amr

Video supported formats:

Playback: .3gp, .3g2, .mp4, .wmv (Windows Media Video 9), .avi (MP4 ASP and MP3), FLAC, Vorbis

Recording: .mp4

 

Location

Internal GPS antenna + GLONASS

Digital compass

 

BATTERY

Embedded rechargeable Li-polymer battery

Capacity: 2300 mAh

 

AC ADAPTER

Voltage range/frequency: 100 ~ 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

DC output: 5 V and 1 A

HTC One has Launched

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Today HTC launched there newest smartphone the HTC One. The Android device is powered by a Quadcore Qualcomm Snapdragon processor clocking in at 1.7GHz and comes loaded with 2GB RAM on board. It also comes with 25 gig of Dropbox storage for 2 years which is nice to have.

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Coming in 32GB or 64GB storage options, the device boasts a 4.7-inch screen with  a full HD resolution and a pixel density of 468ppi, significantly higher than the iPhone 5’s 326ppi.

The 4G-enabled HTC One runs the Android Jelly Bean  operating system along with a new user interface dubbed HTC BlinkFeed, which  transforms its home screen into a news feed comprised of updates from various  social networks, messages and email.

Two speakers reside on the front of the phone, offering stereo sound, backed up by a smart system called BoomSound that automatically detects the acoustics of the surrounding environment.

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HTC BlinkFeed: A personal live stream right on the home screen. At the centre of the new HTC One experience is HTC BlinkFeed.  It is a bold new experience that transforms the home screen into a single live stream of personally relevant information such as social updates, entertainment and lifestyle updates, news and photos with immersive images so that people no longer need to go to separate applications to find out what’s happening.  HTC BlinkFeed aggregates the freshest content from the most relevant and interesting sources, giving it to people at a glance, all in one place, without the need to jump between multiple applications and web sites.

To enable this new dynamic approach to the smartphone, HTC will provide both local and global content from more than 1,400 media sources with more than 10,000 articles per day from some of the most innovative media companies, such as the AOL family of media properties, ESPN, MTV, Vice Media, CoolHunting, Reuters and many others.

HTC UltraPixel Camera with HTC Zoe, The breakthrough HTC UltraPixel Camera redefines how people capture, relive and share their most precious moments. HTC Zoe gives people the ability to shoot high-res photos that come to life in three-second snippets.  These Zoes, photos and videos are then displayed in a unique way that brings the gallery to life and transforms the traditional photo gallery of still images into a motion gallery of memories.  It also automatically creates integrated highlight films from each event comprised of Zoes, photos and videos set to music with professionally designed cuts, transitions and effects. These highlight videos can be remixed or set to different themes, and can be easily shared on social networks, email and other services.

To enable this innovative camera experience, HTC developed a custom camera that includes a best-in-class f/2.0 aperture lens and a breakthrough sensor with UltraPixels that gather 300 percent more light than traditional smartphone camera sensors.  This new approach also delivers astounding low-light performance and a variety of other improvements to photos and videos. In addition, the perfect self-portrait or video is just a tap away with an ultra-wide angle front-facing camera which supports 1080p video capture. Multi-axis optical image stabilisation for the rear camera also helps ensure video footage smoother whether stationary or on the move.

HTC UltraPixel camera adds many other features and effects such as enhanced 360′ panorama, time sequencing and object removal. The device’s camera is just 4 megapixels in resolution, but HTC claims that the  snapper uses “ultra-pixels” and a larger sensor than traditional smartphones,  making it ideal for shooting in low-light conditions.

Users can also record HDR footage in 720p HD at 60fps and in 1080p at 30fps and capture short HD videos and images in burst mode thanks to the HTC Zoe feature.

HTC BoomSound is the new HTC One offers the best audio experience of any mobile phone available today. HTC BoomSound introduces for the first time on a phone, front-facing stereo speakers with a dedicated amplifier and an amazing full HD display that immerses people in music, videos, games and the YouTube™ clips they love. Beats Audio™  integration is enabled across the entire experience for rich, authentic sound whether you’re listening to your favorite music, watching a YouTube video or playing a game.

HDR recording uses advanced dual microphones and audio processing to capture clean, rich sound that is worthy of high-definition video footage.  Phone calls sound great on HTC One thanks to the addition of HTC Sense Voice™, which boosts the call volume and quality in noisy environments so that conversations come through loud and clear.

HTC Sense TV transforms the new HTC One into an interactive program guide and remote control for most TVs, set-top boxes and receivers. Tapping the power of the cloud, Sense TV makes it simple and intuitive to see what’s on and find that favourite show.

The Metal Unibody Design Wrapped in a zero-gap aluminium unibody and sporting a brilliant 4.7″, Full HD (1080p) screen, the new HTC One features the latest Android Jelly Bean operating system and LTE network technology to offer blazingly-fast browsing in a package that combines premium design with breakthrough build quality.

Available in stunning silver and beautiful black, the sleek and crafted aluminium unibody sits comfortably in the hand and showcases HTC’s unique antenna technology, which helps people achieve a crystal clear signal. The display also resists scratches and reduces glare, whilst offering incredible 468ppi resolution and rich, natural colours.

Assassin’s Creed III The Tyranny of King Washington DLC episode 1 The Infamy gameplay footage

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Assassin’s Creed III The Tyranny of King Washington DLC episode 1 The Infamy gameplay footage

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This three-part single-player experience will let gamers discover an alternate history of the events following the American Revolution where George Washington has succumbs to the temptation of infinite power and crown himself king.

In the first episode of the Tyranny of King Washington series, our hero, Ratonhnhaké:ton, awakens from an unsettling dream to find that, despite his efforts to deliver justice in the newly-founded United States of America, a new king has been crowned – George Washington. The Infamy will take gamers through the beginning of the journey to dethrone King Washington.

Here is some gameplay footage from part 1 The Infamy – don’t worry, there are no spoilers:

The three upcoming episodes of the Tyranny of King Washington will be available through the Assassin’s Creed III Season Pass, which is available for purchase for 2400 Microsoft Points on Xbox LIVE or £23.99 on the PlayStation Network and Windows PC. Each episode of The Tyranny of King Washington will be available for purchase separately as a single DLC pack for 800 Microsoft points or £7.99.

Assassin’s Creed III – The Tyranny of King Washington: The Infamy is available today.

You can read our review of part one here and also watch our exclusive Interview with Marc-Alexis Cote.

Review of Assassin’s Creed III The Tyranny of King Washington DLC episode 1 The Infamy

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Review of Assassin’s Creed III The Tyranny of King Washington DLC episode 1 The Infamy

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This three-part single-player experience will let gamers discover an alternate history of the events following the American Revolution where George Washington has succumbs to the temptation of infinite power and crown himself king.

In the first episode of the Tyranny of King Washington series, our hero, Ratonhnhaké:ton, awakens from an unsettling dream to find that, despite his efforts to deliver justice in the newly-founded United States of America, a new king has been crowned – George Washington. The Infamy will take gamers through the beginning of the journey to dethrone King Washington.

Ratonhnhaké:ton awakes in a familiar place, but everything has changed. Caught in the middle of violence and confusion, he finds himself confronting the Mad Kind – George Washington.

And that is how part one starts – Ratonhnhaké:ton wakes up next to his mother, and immediately he senses that something isn’t right – after all, she’s supposed to be dead! He doesn’t quite know what’s going on but he senses everything is different. He isn’t Connor, he never became Connor, he is Ratonhnhaké:ton.

From then on it’s classic Assassin’s Creed III gameplay – going from mission to mission, fighting, killing, rescuing and getting that bit closer to the Mad King. This whole part is set in the Frontier, so will seem familiar, but different.

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There is even a sequence were you have you use a cannon, yes, you read that correctly, a cannon to stop the approaching armies. And did I mention horseback riding?

There is a nice sequence around the mid-point of the episode where Ratonhnhaké:ton’s mother gives him something of his fathers and goes to explain what they are what his father one – obviously we know all about these items and so does Ratonhnhaké:ton, even though he can’t quite explain why. It’s the classic “suiting up” sequence from any heroic story and it’s nice to have some familiar weapons to help the struggle.

Ubisoft said that this story is considered Canon, and this certainly helps to ensure that this is the case.

One thing that is new to this DLC is that each episode will give Ratonhnhaké:ton a new ability which will help him throughout all the parts of the story and transform the gameplay into something new. In order to receive each new ability, Ratonhnhaké:ton has to visit the Sky World and complete a task and upon successful completion he will receive his new ability.

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in The Infamy, the new ability is called The Wolf Cloak and this gives him the power of invisibility. There is a lot of stealth elements needed to complete this part and the Wolf Cloak proves invaluable. However it does come with a price – while it is being used your health will slowly reduce, so if you are not careful the cloak will stop working at the worst possible moment and you will have no health left so it will be fairly easy to die!

The other ability the Wolf Cloak brings in the Wolf Pack. This ability sends forth a pack of invisible wolves which will go and attack anything in range. This is not only great for dispatching a large group of enemies, but also for helping with distractions.

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There are numerous missions throughout part one with names such as “Sky World Journey”, “One Man Wolf Pack” and “Path of Revenge”.

If you play a lot of Assassin’s Creed III, then the first thing you will probably notice, other than the fact Connor isn’t Connor, is that the art style is much grittier and darker. This is used very well to show how different this “reality” is, and added to that the music for this part is amazing, and really adds to the atmosphere. There is a sequence in the game (I’m not going to spoil it by saying which one, but you will know which one I am referring to when you get there – trust me) that literally made the hairs on the back of my neck stand on end. Once again the music is composed by Lorne Balfe and he has done a wonderful job.

The addition of the new abilities really adds to the game – and with each part you get a new ability and you will be able to use them together. And I am really pleased with how Ubisoft handled this new timeline – they could have just taken Connor and put him in this new timeline without any thought for the Assassin’s Creed story, but they have really given it a lot of thought and I am pleased with the outcome.

And like any good episodic story, this one ends on a cliff-hanger!

The Infamy will take you somewhere between an hour and a half to two hours to finish, with the all three parts taking around 7 and a half hours. It is important to remember that even though it is split into three episodes, it’s really one 7 and a hour story, so keep that in mind when you consider buying it. The Betrayal, which is episode 2 will be available on March 19th, but more on the soon, with the final part, The Redemption out in April.

I have tried to steer clear of giving too much of the storyline away because I don’t want to ruin it for anyone – I really enjoyed part one, and like any multipart story it can be a little slow at times, but that doesn’t detract from the enjoyment at all, and I can’t wait to play the other parts to see how the story progresses.

If you are a fan of Assassin’s Creed III, then this is a must have addition, with the only frustration being that you have to wait for the next parts once you get to the end of this one.

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The three upcoming episodes of the Tyranny of King Washington will be available through the Assassin’s Creed III Season Pass, which is available for purchase for 2400 Microsoft Points on Xbox LIVE or £23.99 on the PlayStation Network and Windows PC. Each episode of The Tyranny of King Washington will be available for purchase separately as a single DLC pack for 800 Microsoft points or £7.99.

Assassin’s Creed III – The Tyranny of King Washington: The Infamy is available today.

And you can watch a few minutes of new gameplay footage here and also watch our exclusive Interview with Marc-Alexis Cote.

Drive Bender v1.4.7.8 rc1 (Tomcat) for Windows Home Server 2011 and SBS Essentials 2011 available now

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Drive Bender v1.4.7.8 rc1 (Tomcat) for Windows Home Server 2011 and SBS Essentials 2011 available now

There is an update to the beta of Drive Bender for Windows Home Server 2011, SBS 2011 Essentials and Windows Server 2012 Essentials, taking it to version v1.4.7.8 rc1, also known as the Tomcat release.

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Release v1.4.7.8 rc1 (2013-02-18)

– Update: Improved the file deleting speed for folders will a large number of files.
– Update: The file handling performance has been dramatically improved.
– Bug fix: Manually activation can fail with an error.
– Update: S.M.A.R.T. drive detection has been improved.
– Update: S.M.A.R.T. monitoring ignores drives that are in a powered down mode.
– Update: Email notifications are now limited in the number that can be sent is a given period.

Downoad the beta from here

What do you think of Drive Bender? Let us know by leaving a comment below.

Outlook.com reaches 60 million users and comes out of preview

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Outlook.com reaches 60 million users and comes out of preview

Today Microsoft announces it is beginning to upgrade all Hotmail customers to Outlook.com.

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Starting today, Microsoft will begin automatically upgrading all Hotmail users to Outlook.com expecting to be finished by summer 2013. Outlook.com has achieved more excitement and scale than expected; there are 60m+ active users worldwide in a little more than six months of service and it has become the fastest growing email service today.  Over one third of the new users in the US are upgrading from Gmail, the rest are primarily Hotmail users.

Over 12 million Outlook.com customers are using Sweep, Schedule cleanup, and similar tools to organise their inbox. Over 25 million Outlook.com customers have embraced SkyDrive to share over half a billion photos and Office documents.

Outlook.com is today announcing general availability and removing the preview tag.

  • Upgrade from Hotmail to Outlook.com is seamless and automatic, Hotmail users won’t need to do anything and will be kept informed about the upgrade.
  • All users content remains the same including email address (@hotmail.com), passwords, emails, contacts, folders, rules, and out of office replies.
  • Customers get all benefits from the redesigned Outlook.com experience – better performance, clean user interface, lots of new features — without any change to their core account info or data.
  • Any Hotmail customer can opt to upgrade today to take advantage of the better Outlook.com experience.

You can read more about it over at the Outlook blog.

Injustice: Gods Among Us Battle Arena Week 3 Challengers Revealed

Andrew Edney
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Injustice: Gods Among Us Battle Arena Week 3 Challengers Revealed

Today, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment reveal the third round of challengers set to clash in this week’s Injustice Battle Arena.

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This week’s pair of matches pit clever, gadget-laden specialists against brute force challengers, as the cunning Aquaman summons the powers of the deep to take on tech-heavy Cyborg, while intergalactic-traveling Green Lantern faces off against the brutish undead strength of Solomon Grundy.

Below if the latest Injustice Battle Arena videos, analyzing each contender’s strengths, offering celebrity commentary on the matches, and posing the question – who would win?

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The victors of these two legendary matchups will be announced this Friday, with two new gameplay videos featuring the winning contenders.

Injustice: Gods Among Us is an all-new game in development by award-winning NetherRealm Studios, creators of the definitive fighting game franchise Mortal Kombat.  The title debuts a bold new fighting game franchise that introduces a deep, original story featuring a large cast of favourite DC Comics icons such as Batman, Green Arrow, Cyborg, Harley Quinn, Nightwing, Solomon Grundy, Superman, The Flash, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern and many others.

Set in a world where the lines between good and evil are blurred, players will experience heroes and villains engaging in epic battles on a massive scale.

For more information on the game, visit www.injustice.com.

Report Playstation 4 to Cost £300 at Launch

Chris Hare
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Report Playstation 4 to Cost £300 at Launch

The PlayStation 4 will retail at £300 in the UK, according to the latest reports. Industry sources and leaked documents obtained by The Times suggest that the console will launch at around the same price as a Premium Wii U, and but still £100 cheaper then the PS3 did when it first launched in the UK.

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Previous reports have suggested that the console will retail at 40,000 Yen when  it launches in Japan, which is roughly $428 in North America and approximately £270 in the UK (based on current exchange rates).

However, prices often vary between regions, with European customers typically expected to pay more. Sony is widely expected to unveil the PlayStation 4 at its February  20 press conference, with images of what is believed to be prototype controllers for the console recently leaking online (pictured above).

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