Last weekend saw PLAY EXPO return to Manchester for the 3rd time and we were there to take it all in.
This is how PLAY EXPO was described:
“Five themed zones bringing you the best in modern games, classic games, tournaments, Cosplay and Film/ TV. Add in game previews, special guests and talks, photoshoots, Indie games, card and board games, movie props, YouTubers, celebrity signings and photo-shoots, plus more arcade and pinball than anywhere else in the UK!”
Event City is a large area, and PLAY EXPO filled it’s chosen hall to the brim with lots to see and do. We walked around the show for the day, and here are some of our highlights.
RETRO GAMING
There were lots of retro games to play, including hand-held games like Scramble and displays showing retro computers.
There was even Hungry Hippos!
ARCADE GAMES AND PINBALL
If you wanted to play some pinball or play on some retro arcade games, there were lots to choose from, and they were all free to play!
CURRENT GAMING
It wasn’t just retro gaming, you could also have a play on some brand new games like Dark Souls III.
INDIE GAMING
There were a number of Indie games to play, including Unbox, which we love.
BOARD GAMING
There were a number of tables set up for people to play board games – it was nice to see so many people playing them!
COSPLAY
Cosplay is a huge part of PLAY Expo with hundreds of attendees dressing up, giving talks and even having a show on the main stage.
SHOPPING
There were plenty of stands selling everything from retro gaming consoles and games, to t-shirts and posters, and yes, even that one you see at every event that sells engraved bullets!
The rumour that we purchased an Iron Man statue may or may not be true – ok, it’s true, we couldn’t help ourselves!
SIGNINGS
Throughout the weekend various celebrities were on hand to sign autographs and meet their fans. Our favourite was Darth Vader himself, David Prowse!
You could even have your photo taken with a dinosaur!
TALKS
There were numerous talks throughout the weekend, our favourite one was with The Oliver Twins.
All in all we can recommend going to PLAY Expo as a fun day out for all the family. There is plenty to do and see, and get involved in. We can’t wait for the next one! We may see you there.
To celebrate the release of Derek The Special on DVD, we’re giving away two copies!
Derek Noakes (Ricky Gervais) is a tender, innocent man whose love for his job and the people he cares for shines through. He works in a retirement home with his mate and landlord Dougie (Karl Pilkington); the home’s manager and his best friend Hannah (Kerry Godliman) who is smart, witty and always puts other people first; and there is Derek’s slightly odd friend Kev (David Earl) who doesn’t work at the home but is always around
In The Special, Hannah’s (Kerry Godliman) relationship with Tom (Brett Goldstein) has blossomed, since he has found a new job close to home and the Broad Hill residents prepare for the wedding of the year. Vicky (Holli Dempsey) finds her true calling in the care industry, whilst Kev realises the true meaning of family. Meanwhile Derek is still dating Tracey (Vicky Hall), all the while holding the retirement home together with his unique viewpoint on life.
How to enter to win
We have two copies of Derek The Special on DVD to give away.
All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is enter below:
The contest ends at 12.00AM on Monday 2nd November 2015.
The Emmy and Golden Globe Award nominated hit comedy series Derek returns on October 26th as a complete DVD boxset, including Series 1, 2 and an extended 60 minute version of The Special, through Channel 4 DVD.
Have you ever wanted to own a ZX Spectrum, but do more with it that you could previously? Well now you can with the Recreated ZX Spectrum from Elite Systems and here is our review.
Take a look at the video below to see all about the Recreated ZX Spectrum:
What’s in the Box?
The box contains the Recreated ZX Spectrum, and manual and a USB cable.
A Closer Look
Pairing the Recreated ZX Spectrum
Pairing the Spectrum with something like an iPad or iPhone (or any other Bluetooth enabled device) is simple. You just switch it on and press the Pair button. You will then see Recreated ZX Spectrum appear in the list of Bluetooth devices and just select it – and that’s it!
Using the Recreated ZX Spectrum
You can use the Spectrum to play games or as a Bluetooth keyboard, or both!
Playing Spectrum games via the App
There is a Recreated ZX Spectrum app that you can download onto iOS (and Android). The app itself is free, but most of the games need a small fee to unlock them.
The app has a nice swipe feature enabling you quickly and easily work through the games to see what there is to play and then to choose and play.
Playing Spectrum games via the Website
You can also play games via the Recreated ZX Spectrum website. These are free to play but you will need an Internet connection to get it to work. You can scroll through the lists of games and choose one.
Obviously my first choice was Jet Set Willy!
At the time of writing this review there is a problem with sound via the website and so there isn’t any sound on any game. Elite are aware of the problem and are working on it.
Using as a Bluetooth Keyboard
If you want to use the Spectrum as a Bluetooth keyboard you need to go through a series of steps to unlock it, which is done via the app.
Final Thoughts
As someone who grew up playing on the ZX Spectrum in the early 80’s, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on the Recreated ZX Spectrum. It looks and feels exactly like the Spectrum I had over 30 years ago, even down to the rubber keys!
Setting up the Spectrum was easy – you just pop some batteries in, pair to the device you want to use and that’s it. The battery lasts for a considerable amount of time and there is also a USB cable provided too!
I did want to use it as a Bluetooth keyboard, so I had to go through the whole process of unlocking it – I’m still not 100% sure why it couldn’t have come unlocked, although the instructions to unlock it are very clear.
The games are exactly as I remembered them, although without the very long loading times and the fear that right at the end of the loading sequence something would go wrong because the tape may have been a little chewed. I still laugh today when I hear people complaining about loading times on the latest AAA console game. Believe me, they have never had it so good!
All in all the Recreated ZX Spectrum is a great piece of kit, you can play all your favourite Spectrum games on it, and even use it as a keyboard.
Elite also plan on improving and adding to the Spectrum features with software and firmware updates which will be as simple as visiting a website to install.
My only negative point is the cost, at £99.95 it’s rather expensive for a Bluetooth keyboard and if you want to play all the games you either have to pay for them separately in the app or have a constant Internet connection to play them for free. If that doesn’t bother you then the Recreated ZX Spectrum is a great additional to your collection.
if you want to expand the storage of your Xbox One or Xbox 360, you might want to read our review of the Seagate Game Drive for Xbox.
With today’s game installs averaging 35-50GB, space on the console to support a robust library of Xbox games becomes highly valued. With the Seagate Game Drive for Xbox, you will no longer need to delete games to make more room on the console’s library. The Seagate Game Drive for Xbox is a USB 3.0 connected drive with a green top-case and black body, embossed with both the Xbox and Seagate logos. The compact and portable Game Drive for Xbox enables the capability to take your catalogue of downloaded games and achievements for continued game play on any Xbox One or Xbox 360 console.
What’s in the Box?
The box contains the Game Drive, a quick start guide and a USB cable.
A Closer Look at the Game Drive
Final Thoughts
The drive itself is green, Xbox green to be precise and has the Xbox logo stamped on the top of the box. So unlike the WD My Passport X for Xbox One which we reviewed a few months ago, this one is a completely official and branded drive (not that it really makes a difference to the drive, we are just saying).
As with any external drive you want to use with your Xbox One, you just plug it in and the Xbox immediately recognises it and asks if you want it formatted and named. A few moments later the drive is ready to use – it really is that simple and quick.
Moving games from your internal Xbox drive to the Game Drive is simple, with the Xbox taking care of everything for you.
You can also connect it up to your Xbox 360 as well, although the performance is not quite as fast as the Xbox 360 uses USB 2.0 compared to USB 3.0 on the Xbox One.
I found the drive performed really well and seemed very quick to use, along with being pretty much silent.
The drive itself is a rebranded Seagate drive so if you were not bothered about the outer plastic being green and having the Xbox logo stamped on it then you could get the same drive a little bit cheaper, but I think it looks pretty cool sitting there next to my Xbox, so I’m happy!
If you want to expand your Xbox One (or Xbox 360) storage, and let’s be honest, you will want to, and more importantly need it, then the Seagate Game Drive for Xbox is a great addition – you won’t be disappointed.
Larian Studios’ the award winning RPG is nearing release on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Having revealed the online and offline cooperative features with its co-op trailer.
Today’s Combat trailer introduces a new generation to the combat of Divinity: Original Sin – Enhanced Edition. Discover how turn based combat performs effortlessly on game pads thanks to the intuitive control system and UI designed for consoles.
Larian Studios’ multi-award winning RPG is nearing release on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Having revealed the online and offline cooperative features with its Co-Op Trailer, today’s Combat Trailer introduces a new generation to the combat of Divinity: Original Sin – Enhanced Edition. Discover how turn based combat performs effortlessly on game pads thanks to the intuitive control system and UI designed for consoles. The combat in Divinity: Original Sin – Enhanced Edition, is both torturously tactical, or bright and breezy! It just depends on your play style and the level of difficulty you picked. The Enhanced Edition comes with three new difficulty modes: Honor, Tactician, and Explorer, each offering a new, tailor-made experience honing on different play styles.
Take advantage of crowd control spells such as petrify, charm, and freeze – required in the harder difficulty settings, or simply ignite, enflame, poison, and electrify your way through the world – zapping water under-foot to shock, or engulfing the enemy in flames by igniting a near-by oil barrel. It’s all about using the skills at your party’s disposal to supplement each of their player defined roles. Although featuring 12 classes (including a new class, the Inquisitor), Divinity: Original Sin – Enhanced Edition is really classless. You can mix and match as you develop your characters, chaining abilities and taking advantage of environmental aspects such as water, ice, oil on the floor, and steam clouds, things like that.
Divinity: Original Sin Enhanced Edition launches on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC on 27th October.
I’m fairly sure everyone has their own, well-formed opinion of Destiny by now, it must’ve set a record somewhere for being the most hated game you love of all time. With the introduction of the changes made with the year 2.0 update, along with this new expansion, ‘The Taken King’, will Destiny finally reward the grind-iest of grinders, or will you still be left unsatisfied once the king is slain?
The Taken King costs quite a lot of money, this is an inescapable fact that’ll no doubt sway your decision to purchase it in some way or another, the question then being, is it worth it? For the hardcore Destiny fans that’ve been playing since the days of the almighty quest for the Gjallahorn, then yes undoubtedly so. Within The Taken King, you’ll get access to a good few hours of new story content, complete with a semi-coherent, if not slightly predictable plot, several new strikes, enemies, classes, PvP offerings and of course a new raid on top of the many other things the year 2.0 update brought. Amongst all the new content is also the ‘Dreadnaught’ a new hub to freely roam about in, collecting hidden fragments, completing quests and uncovering its many secrets, of which there are plenty I might add.
New gun models, gear and locations lurk around every corner
If, like many others, myself included, you loved to play Destiny but couldn’t quite get past the weekly limitations nor the raid shaped wall halting your progression, things are looking up. The looting system has been revamped in that you always feel as though you’re progressing now. Engram drop rates have been significantly increased; due to Master Rahool being significantly less stingy, you can often find better gear from the most unlikely enemies. The new levelling system means that you’ll hit the new cap (level 40) rather quickly just by completing quests and shooting a lot of aliens. The end-game tasks still rely upon your light level, but that number is now an average of all the defensive and offensive pieces of gear you have equipped, meaning that it’s easier to raise; and fortunately meaning that one piece of subpar equipment isn’t going to hinder you too much.
Without attempting the raid, the highest light level you’ll hit will be in the upper 290’s, I can manage to scrape myself up to 297 if I put on all my highest gear, but seeing as the recommended level for the raid is 290, it shouldn’t be too much of an effort to get some decent kit. The new infusion system helps with this too, as you can now dismantle higher rated gear into your favourite legendries or exotics to bring their stats up. It’s great not to be forced into using something you don’t particularly enjoy using and instead make the things you do like, better and more capable.
With The Taken King, a lot of the game feels fresher and more modern. The quest tracker will help point the way to what you next want to accomplish, the streamlining of incredibly specific upgrade items into just a few, is a welcome change, and the addition of weapon foundries (brands) gives each type a unique feel. The latter being especially important due to all the new loot that’s now been incorporated in, new gun models, firing sounds and even optical sights have been added in for more variety.
Cayde-6 is fantastic due to Mal Reynolds, I mean Nathan Fillion…
Now back in the day, I loved my Suros Regime as much as the next assault rifle dependant guardian, but it never really felt exotic, it was just a good ol’ reliable rough and tumble assault weapon. Here in The Taken King, one of my first exotic drops was the Supercell, and it’s a world apart. When you’re not tryharding your pants off, the Zhalo Supercell is probably some of the most fun I’ve ever had on destiny. A primary assault rifle featuring potentially chaining arc damage, it goes without saying that all I did for the first few hours of getting it, was run about screaming ‘unlimited power’ whenever it occurred. And this is only the start, there are weapons hidden and tucked away that feel genuinely exotic, and indeed worthy of their ‘can only equip one at a time’ limitations.
Along with the new story, strikes and raid come a new-ish enemy faction too. Called the ‘Taken’ they’re at first glance, just a simple palette swap of the games’ regular enemies such as Captains, Goblins, Centurions etc. But they all require different tactics to fight due to their different abilities, Goblins can tether to their allies, sacrificing their offensive capabilities in turn for making their new buddy immune to damage. Captains will often bum rush you whilst firing an ominously slow ball of irritation that’ll temporarily blind you if you get hit by it. Other lower tiered enemies can split themselves multiple times, some can teleport, some go invisible, and the list goes on. Fortunately, there’s also an extra subclass for each character to level up and fulfil their lacking role. Titans can now cause ranged damage with fiery hammers of death, Warlock’s get to chain lightning from their fingertips and Hunter’s get an incredibly useful bow and arrow to supress groups of enemies for their teammates.
Of course, things are rarely perfect and there are still things, both old and new that are unfortunately yet to be fixed. Despite Nathan Fillion bringing a fantastic performance out of Cayde-6 and Nolan North’s efforts with our floaty little ghost friend, the story still feels like an afterthought. This might not be such a problem for some, but with all the lore that Bungie have brought in with the Grimoire cards you earn and discover over the course of the game, you still can’t view them in-game for some reason. If there were a section on the menu where I could read up about whatever event just occurred then I would, I’m not going to open up a web browser or an app on my phone to do that, it’s just not going to happen for me, or a majority of the community for that matter.
Suros still know how to make an assault rifle, don’t worry
Another fault lies with the ever thorny issue of matchmaking for the high level events. I appreciate that the raids themselves require a group of communitive people, but once again, that can often mean leaving the game to find like-minded individuals run by fan sites. Some form of area in the game where people can meet up, specifically for raids, and agree to tackle such a task could work just as well without bringing in matchmaking. At level 297, I can pretty much accomplish most of what the game can throw at me right now. On my own, I’ve managed many a foray into the Court of Oryx, I can brush past the Daily Heroic Story and I’ve completed the inordinately long quest line to get Nightfall tier rewards from the crucible. However they inevitably revolve around winning games, and regardless of what performance I play, that relies upon a good team of random people to succeed. What I’d like to see in the future, is something akin to a raid, but just for singleplayer folks. Something that can grant high tiered rewards, but don’t require you having several friends playing the same game, with the same kind of gear level at the same time, that all want to do the same thing for several hours at a time.
I enjoy Destiny, in fact I’ve always enjoyed it at its core, the superb gunplay, the never-ending hunt for more loot, the rich, deeply buried lore and the community have always been mainstays. The changes and additions made with The Taken King extend it far beyond what it once was, into a pretty complete experience. It is quite steeply priced, and for some reason, the older ‘year one’ activities don’t have upgraded loot drops on completion yet, I do so miss the Prison of Elders for example, but assuming these and some other things can be fixed and updated, the future is strong for Destiny.
‘Tales from the Borderlands’ series, as it reaches it’s season finale conclusion starting this Tuesday October 20th on PC/Mac, PS4 and PS3, 21st October for Xbox One and Xbox 360 and on 22nd October on iOS and Android-based devices.
Set on the unforgiving world of Pandora after the events seen in Borderlands 2, Tales from the Borderlands is a five part episodic game series full of Borderlands’ trademark humour following two adventurers on their quest for greatness.
In the final episode of the season, The Vault of the Traveler, all hell breaks loose. Jack is now in control of Helios’ systems, and he’s ready to reclaim his rightful place as king of Hyperion (with or without you). It’s a mad dash to get out of the chaotic space station alive, as everyone scrambles to grab the final Gortys piece and high tail it back to Pandora. Can you guide our ragtag team through perilous corporate dangers in hopes of getting some sweet alien riches? Loyalties will be tested, secrets will be revealed, and explosions will be in large supply in this climactic chapter of Tales From The Borderlands.
Today Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Rocksteady Studios confirmed all remaining downloadable content and updates for Batman: Arkham Knight.
Some of the notable forthcoming content includes the 2016 Batman v Superman Batmobile Pack , available in November and includes the Batsuit and Batmobile from Warner Bros. Pictures’ upcoming film Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. In December the Season of Infamy: Most Wanted Expansion missions will be available. These missions are similar in length to the Most Wanted missions in the game and will feature Mad Hatter, Killer Croc, Mister Freeze and Ra’s Al Ghul.
OCTOBER
· Batman Classic TV Series Batmobile Pack
o Batmobile Track #1: Batcave Set
o Batmobile Track #2: Penguin’s Dockyard
o Classic TV Series Catwoman Skin
o Classic TV Series Robin Skin
· 1970s Batman Themed Batmobile Skin
· Crime Fighter Challenge Pack #3
o AR Challenge: Chemical Reaction
o AR Challenge: Stage Fright
o AR Challenge: Cauldron Speedway TT
o AR Challenge: Guardians
o AR Challenge: Precinct
o AR Challenge: Vertigo
· Free Updates
o Character Selection in AR Combat Challenges
o Optional Hard difficulty in AR Combat and Batmobile Combat Challenges
NOVEMBER
· 2016 Batman v Superman Batmobile Pack
o 2016 Batman v Superman Batman Skin
o 2016 Batman v Superman Batmobile
· Wayne Tech Pack
o Track #1: Proving Ground
o Track #2: Waynetech Loop
· Arkham Episode: Catwoman’s Revenge
o Includes 1 story mission and 2 AR challenge maps
· Arkham Episode: A Flip of a Coin, starring Robin
o Includes 1 story mission and 2 AR challenge maps
· Arkham Episodes AR Challenge Update including maps from GCPD Lockdown
· Robin and Batmobile Skins Pack
o Robin Themed Batmobile Skin
o Original Tim Drake Robin Skin
· Riddler Themed Batmobile Skin
· Crime Fighter Challenge Pack #4
o AR Challenge: Clockwork
o AR Challenge: Credit Crunch
o AR Challenge: High Flyers
o AR Challenge: Quarantine
o AR Challenge: Wild Cat
o AR Challenge: Divine Intervention
· Free Update
o Character Selection in AR Invisible Predator Challenges
DECEMBER
· Season of Infamy: Most Wanted Expansion
o Mission: Beneath The Surface (Killer Croc)
o Mission: In From the Cold (Mister Freeze)
o Mission: Wonderland (Mad Hatter)
o Mission: Shadow War (Ra’s Al Ghul)
· 2008 Movie Batman Skin
· Original Arkham Batmobile
· Crime Fighter Challenge Pack #5
o 6 TBC AR Challenges
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and WWE today announced that WWE Immortals for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Android devices will now offer a new character – Mortal Kombat X’s Johnny Cage.
Beginning today through 29th October, players will be able to unlock the crossover character in a Challenge Mode by completing a series of laddered fights with Johnny Cage himself as the final boss. For those who want to immediately add Johnny Cage to their roster, the Johnny Cage Early Access Pack is also available now through 22nd October, for players to purchase from the in-game store.
WWE Immortals continues to add new playable characters to its existing roster with the monthly unveiling of additional WWE Superstars. The game has more than doubled its roster since its launch in January 2015, and currently offers 50+ WWE Superstars, Divas and more. The new update, which is available now, also includes booster packs that give fans the opportunity for a quick boost with Silver and Gold level Starter Packs, or a sneak preview of future updates with one of the Early Access Packs.
In the wake of the Warrior of Light’s return from Azys Lla, the nation of Ishgard trembled, the faith of her people shaken to its very core.
For a thousand years had they fought and died, certain of the justice of their cause, only to be told that their holy war was born of blood and betrayal. What then, for those brave men and women, thus stripped of their righteousness, but to despair? To deny the truth and decry its speakers? And what then for those whom they defamed but to hope on? To have faith in a brighter tomorrow?
A tomorrow in which man and dragon might live together in harmony─then as distant as the very stars in the heavens…
With advances in the usage of airships and amidst the arrival of the so-called “Great Sky Age,” there are those who ride their own airships through the skies seeking hidden lands and mystery. They are known as “sky pirates.”
There has been a rumour spreading amongst the sky pirates of a ghost ship wandering across the skies – an ark filled with evil power that was created long ago by mages to run from cataclysm.
The game’s first seasonal event, Shade’s Eve, is coming to players next week! Players will be able to experience a new expedition, see their capital cities undergo a massive change, collect new and unique housing décor and rewards, and learn the tale of Jack Shade – one of Nexus’ most chilling legends. Shade’s Eve will be available to all players from 19th October until 2nd November.
An all-new update is now available for Fallout Shelter, the first ever mobile game set in the celebrated Fallout universe from Bethesda Game Studios, available for free on Android and iOS devices.
Thanks to Vault-Tec, a new mode, extra tools and new features have been added to protect and perfect your Vault including:
New Vault-Tec network protocols are finally in place. Now you can save your Vault to the “cloud,” (no moisture condenser necessary!) and continue any Vault experiment on all of your devices.
Some Dwellers are reporting sightings of a mysterious individual in Vaults around the Wasteland. Vault-Tec is offering a bottle cap reward for any positive identification!
Faced all the challenges the “normal” Vault simulation can provide? Introducing Survival Mode! More danger, More glory. Make Vault-Tec proud!
New Vault-Tec directive – Dwellers have been given authorization to scavenge equipment from dead Raiders. Gear up!
Are you an experienced Overseer who has already undergone Vault operational training? Now you can skip the tutorial!
In an effort to assist Overseers in running their Vaults more efficiently, Vault-Tec has added a statistics page to the Vault Dweller’s Survival Guide (VDSG).
Support added for Russian-speaking Overseers.
Continued general maintenance to the Vault simulation. Because when you speak, Vault-Tec listens!
Available exclusively on the App Store, all new legendary character Piper from Fallout 4 and five FREE lunchboxes!
Get ready Halo fans around the world will join together on 26th October to celebrate the global launch of “Halo 5: Guardians,” with the launch streaming exclusively on YouTube via a “Halo 5: Live,” six-hour broadcast.
The broadcast will feature exclusive gameplay reveals, celebrity appearances, live interviews with the 343 Industries development team and much more.
“‘Halo 5: Guardians’ is the game we have always dreamed of making, and it was important to us that Halo fans in every corner of the world could join us in an epic-scale launch celebration,” said Bonnie Ross, corporate vice president and head of 343 Industries. “Whether they tune into the live broadcast on YouTube or come out and celebrate with us in person at one of our global fan events, we hope Halo Nation will help make ‘Halo 5: Guardians’ the biggest game launch in Xbox history.”
Streaming a global celebration details
The “Halo 5: Live” broadcast will connect millions of fans around the world, allowing viewers to watch, comment and virtually participate in multiple launch celebrations held in key international cities. Microsoft is reinventing the traditional video game launch, inviting fans to join in the celebration, no matter where they are located. Festivities currently planned include the following:
– The world premiere of “Halo: The Fall of Reach” episode one, the new animated series that tells the dramatic tale of the origin and intrigue behind the SPARTAN program that propelled characters like the Master Chief and Dr. Catherine Halsey into the pantheon of Halo lore.
– The first Xbox roundtable featuring the writers behind “Halo 5: Guardians” and Nathan Fillion, the voice of Spartan Buck.
– Special documentaries will get up close and personal with Halo superfans around the world, showcasing what makes Halo Nation unlike any other community in gaming.
– A lucky fan in Australia will play “Halo 5: Guardians” from a helicopter flying over Sydney, as gameplay is broadcasted via a screen suspended from a second helicopter.
– In London, iconic entertainment venue The Roundhouse will transform into a “Halo 5: Guardians” celebration, with a friendly tournament between four teams of YouTube creators and fans. UK fans can win a chance to attend the London event by visiting here.
In celebration of a Halo superfan from Japan who has played over 10,000 hours of Halo, Master Chief and Agent Locke action figurines will travel to the edge of space for the most epic Gamertag selfie.
– A Taiwanese cosplayer will bring his passion for the Master Chief to life when he collaborates with one of the hottest jewellery designers in Australia to recreate the Master Chief’s helmet with more than 30,000 Swarovski crystals. The one-of-a-kind helmet will be unveiled during the show and kick-start a chance for gamers around the world to bid on it for charity.
– In New Zealand, Halo fans will converge at the close of the Armageddon Expo for multiplayer sessions, cosplay displays and more.
– In Hong Kong, a real-life course inspired by the new “Halo 5: Guardians” competitive Arena multiplayer mode, “Breakout,” will be constructed, putting Halo fans into real 4v4 combat.
– In New York City, a special fan destination will take place at the brand new flagship store Microsoft at Fifth Ave. and 53rd St., located in the heart of Manhattan and culminating in the midnight launch of “Halo 5: Guardians.”
“Millions of our fans around the world are waiting in anticipation of the launch of ‘Halo 5: Guardians,’ so we wanted to do something special for them and launch a video game in a way that has never been done before,” said Aaron Greenberg, head of games marketing for Xbox. “We are excited to stream the ‘Halo 5: Guardians’ launch exclusively through YouTube so fans can share in a New Year’s Eve-like countdown moment together.”
The full “Halo 5: Live” launch day programming lineup will be announced soon.
