Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor Coming to Current and Next Gen

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Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor Coming to Current and Next Gen

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has today announced Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor , a next-generation, third-person action game  set in Middle-earth that explores an original story of vengeance and redemption. Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor is in development for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3, Xbox One, Xbox 360 and Windows PC.

In Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, gamers take on the role of Talion, a valiant ranger whose family is slain in front of him the night Sauron and his army return to Mordor, moments before his own life is taken. Resurrected by a Spirit of vengeance and empowered with Wraith abilities, Talion ventures into Mordor and vows to destroy those who have wronged him.  Through the course of his personal vendetta, Talion uncovers the truth of the Spirit that compels him, learns the origins of the Rings of Power and ultimately confronts his true nemesis.

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“In Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, players will explore the dark and very personal theme of vengeance in a world where decisions have a consequence, and those consequences persist even after death,” said Samantha Ryan, Senior Vice President, Production and Development, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. “The game introduces new gameplay mechanics to the action genre, creating opportunities for emergent and customized gameplay that will be rewarding for players.”

Every enemy that players face is a unique individual, differentiated by their personality, strengths and weaknesses. Through the Nemesis System, enemy relationships and characteristics are shaped by player actions and decisions to create personal archenemies that remember and adapt to the player and are distinct to every gameplay session. Gamers are able to craft their own battles, enemies and rewards within the dynamic world that remembers and adapts to their choices, delivering a unique experience to every player.

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Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor is under development by Monolith Productions. The team has collaborated with Middle-earth Enterprises, Peter Jackson and the artists at Weta Workshop to ensure that the settings, characters and story align authentically within canon.

Dark Souls II Collectibles Announced for the UK

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Dark Souls II Collectibles Announced for the UK

NAMCO BANDAI Games UK today has announced a range of exclusively produced goods available throughout selected UK & Ireland retailers with pre-orders of the ‘Black Armour’, ‘Collector’s’ and ‘Standard’ editions of Dark Souls II. These limited items will only be available while stocks last in the lead up to the highly anticipated release on March 14th, 2014.

With a staggering demand for Dark Souls II™ since announcing the ‘Black Armour’ and ‘Collector’s’ editions, the passionate fan base will now benefit even further when pre-ordering the highly anticipated sequel to its predecessor, Dark Souls.

“These items will be awarded at no extra cost to fans who have shown such valued support and demand for the next installment of FromSoftware’s award-winning franchise” said Lee Kirton, NAMCO BANDAI Games UK PR & Marketing Director. He continues “These goods are an additional incentive to the already existing, high-valued  Black Armour and Collector’s Editions and are available for a limited time only”.

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Pre-order the ‘Black Armour’, ‘Collector’s’ or ‘Standard’ edition of Dark Souls II from GAME and receive a specially produced T-shirt. Available only with pre-orders and while stocks last.

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AMAZON.CO.UK

Pre-order the ‘Black Armour’, ‘Collector’s’ or ‘Standard’ edition of Dark Souls II from Amazon* UK and receive 1 of these 4 highly collectable ‘steel art cards’ (12x15cm) featuring conceptual artwork from the game.  Individually etched with their own unique number and limited to 2,500 per design, each will also be inscribed with Yui Tanimura’s signature – Game Director of Dark Souls II.

*To be posted online soon on Amazon.co.uk. All pre-orders placed from now until then will be fulfilled with the incentive included

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ZAVVI

Pre-order the ‘Black Armour’, ‘Collector’s’ or ‘Standard’ edition of Dark Souls II from ZAVVI and receive a 22 page Dark Souls II ‘Into The Light’ comic written by acclaimed British writers Andi Ewington & Rob Williams, with artwork provided by Simon Coleby. Fans will receive a physical copy numbered and signed by the creators themselves.

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SHOP TO

Pre-order the ‘Black Armour’ or ‘Collector’s’ edition of Dark Souls II from ShopTo and receive an exclusive iPhone 5 cover specifically designed for the game.

INDEPENDENT RETAILERS

Throughout the UK and ‘Advantage’ distributors, many independent retailers will carry a one off high-gloss and collectable Dark Souls II poster limited to pre-orders only. These limited edition posters come printed with their own unique number and protective tube casing.

GAMESTOP UK

Pre-order the ‘Black Armour’, ‘Collector’s’ or ‘Standard’ edition of the game from GameStop UK to receive a high-gloss and collectible Dark Souls II poster, limited only to a small number of pre-orders. These limited edition posters come printed with their own unique number and protective tube casing

Skydrive Coming to Xbox One at Launch

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Skydrive Coming to Xbox One at Launch

SkyDrive is coming to the new Xbox One will bring photos and videos to your TV. Starting on 22nd November, when the new console becomes available, SkyDrive on Xbox One will allow users to enjoy photos and videos in their own personal collection, or those that have been shared with them.

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The app also takes advantage of exclusive Xbox One features: Open photo albums from channels in the OneGuide, play music alongside your slide show with Xbox Music, and control the whole app with gestures and voice, courtesy of Kinect. It all starts with the simple command, “Xbox: Go to SkyDrive.”

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BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea – Episode 1 Out Now

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BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea – Episode 1 Out Now

2K and Irrational Games announced today that BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea – Episode 1 is available for download worldwide on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows PC starting today.

BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea – Episode 1, developed by Irrational Games, is the second add-on content pack for the award-winning BioShock Infinite, and features Booker and Elizabeth in a film noir-style story that places them in a shining Rapture on the eve of its fall from grace.

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GamesTM recently called BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea – Episode 1: “…intelligent, indulgent and nostalgic in equal measure, left dangling on a transfixing narrative hook.” Xbox360Achievements claimed it to be: “…a masterclass in how story-driven DLC should be.” IGN concluded: “It feels damn good to be back in Rapture.”

BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea – Episode 1 can be purchased separately for £11.99, or as part of the BioShock Infinite Season Pass, which is priced at £15.99. The Season Pass, which is available for purchase via online marketplaces on all available platforms starting today, contains £27 of playable content for £15.99, including both Burial at Sea episodes, the previously released Clash in the Clouds add-on pack, as well as the Early Bird Special Pack that has powerful weapon upgrades, exclusive gold weapon skins and infusion bottles to upgrade player abilities.

“It’s been particularly rewarding to return to Rapture with Booker and Elizabeth,” said Ken Levine, creative director of Irrational Games. “We were inspired by both Columbia’s and Rapture’s storylines, and merged them into something new. The icing on the cake is seeing the BioShock Infinite team build entirely new sections of the underwater city in the Infinite engine.”

BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea – Episode 2 is in development at Irrational Games and brings gamers something they have been asking for since they first met the character of Elizabeth: the chance to see the world through her eyes and face challenges as she would. In this second episode of Burial at Sea, players will experience a new storyline, and a new stealth-oriented gameplay experience.

Ready ready for The Mandate from Perihelion Interactive

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Ready ready for The Mandate from Perihelion Interactive

A new developer log from Perihelion Interactive features The Mandate‘s Technical Director, Vegard Myklebust, in a behind-the-scenes look at the art and animation creation for the game. The video has been released by Perihelion Interactive – along with some ship interior renders – to mark the Kickstarter campaign surpassing its halfway-funded milestone.

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The Mandate has raised over $250,000 of its initial funding target of $500,000, and recently announced a series of stretch goals that will add further content to an already feature-packed release.

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Perihelion will also be hosting an AMA (Ask Me Anything) for The Mandate<http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/> on Reddit on Wednesday 13 November from 5pm EST (11pm CET, 10pm UK). Fans are invited to submit questions live to The Mandate team on anything to do with the Tsarist space opera RPG, which is set for release on PC, Mac and Linux during Q1 2015.

The Mandate is a six-player, cooperative, sandbox sci-fi RPG, planned for release Q1 2015 on Windows, Mac and Linux. Set in a dystopian future controlled by a Russian Empire inspired by the Tsars of history, you take on the role of a captain at the helm of an evolving, dynamic ship that a crew of hundreds call home. As captain, you’ll command a crew of officers selected and honed by you, taking them into epic space battles, boarding operations and galaxy exploration. Whilst epic in scale, The Mandate takes the concept of sci-fi RPGs to the next level by rooting the drama in your relationship with the crew – they and the galaxy map will adapt and react to the strategic choices you make, the battles you win… and those that you lose.

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Drawing inspiration from the likes of X-Com, Fallout, Mount & Blade, Sid Meier’s Pirates! and Star Trek Online, The Mandate was in the top 3 games on Steam Greenlight before being successfully Greenlit on 29 October 2013, and has already raised over $250,000 in its Kickstarter http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1964463742/the-mandate campaign, due to end on 1st December 2013.

Watch the Official Call of Duty App Video

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Watch the Official Call of Duty App Video

The Call of Duty app is the all-new mobile and tablet experience designed to work hand-in-hand with Call of Duty: Ghosts

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The new Call of Duty app adds a new dimension to Call of Duty: Ghosts multiplayer by allowing fans to stay connected to the game on the go, and offers new features like Second Screen functionality and the all-new Call of Duty Clan Wars metagame, to create an even greater experience.

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Let’s Play BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea Episode 1

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Let’s Play BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea Episode 1

Irrational Games are about to release BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea Episode 1 featuring an all-new story for Booker and Elizabeth, set in the underwater city of Rapture before its fall and we have our new Let’s Play series showing the whole episode.

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Here is part one:

Here is part two:

Here is part three:

Here is part four:

Here is part five:

BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea – Episode 1 will be available for download worldwide on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Windows PC starting 12th November.

Need for Speed Racing Advisor and Youtube Fame Ken Block

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Need for Speed Racing Advisor and Youtube Fame Ken Block

Need for Speed Rivals on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One Gives Gamers a Chance to Experience the Same Fun and Excitement of Driving

How do you push the limits for what can be done behind the wheel of a car? You introduce Gymkhana icon and YouTube sensation Ken Block to Need for Speed. The two renowned racing brands have teamed up to deliver Gymkhana SIX: Ultimate Gymkhana Grid Course, which is live now on NeedforSpeed.com.

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In Gymkhana SIX, Block built the ultimate grid – a real-life playground to showcase the sheer speed, fun and exhilarating action of driving. This means all-new obstacles that help raise the difficulty for Block to master in his Ford Fiesta ST 2013 racing car, including maneuvering around a moving wrecking ball and sliding through narrow doorways cut into the sides of shipping containers. After being appointed Racing Advisor on the Need for Speed franchise, Block added some videogame elements from Need for Speed Rivals. Watch as he also executes multiple jumps, drifts around Lamborghini Aventadors and evades the videogame-themed Redview County cops on Segways in his own unique style.

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“I’m stoked about how Gymkhana SIX has turned out,” said Block. “Obviously we had to go in a different direction this year after conquering San Francisco in Gymkhana FIVE and the tie-in with Gymkhana GRID for me was a natural direction. GRID really challenges me as a driver and the course that we’ve created for this video is an interpretation of what my ultimate GRID course would look like. Hopefully someday we can make a course like this a reality for a Gymkhana GRID competition!”

Ken Block doing donuts between two cops on Segways while filming Gymkhana 6.

Recognized by ESPN as one of the most influential action sports athletes in the world, Block has reached global fame for his skill and car control and pushed the sport of rally across the line and into the mainstream. The award-winning Gymkhana video series has garnered more than 250 million views worldwide to date and with Need for Speed sponsoring Gymkhana SIX, the worlds of racing, videogames and entertainment are brought together in the most exhilarating Gymkhana video yet.

Need for Speed Rivals is the first title from Ghost Games, EA’s newest studio built to take Need for Speed into the next generation. On the streets of Redview County, there’s a non-stop battle brewing between cops and racers for control of the open roads. And in Need for Speed Rivals, players can get behind the wheel of both sides of the law, experiencing this intense rivalry in two entirely distinct career experiences. The game also introduces a revolutionary new feature that destroys the line between single player, co-op and multiplayer, creating one seamless racing world. With AllDrive, players’ races and chases can collide at any time, delivering the ultimate edge-of-your-seat experience.

Need for Speed Rivals will be available 22nd November for Xbox One, the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 videogame and PC via Origin. It will be launching 29th November for the PlayStation 4

Watch Warframe New Trailer “The Prophet”

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Watch Warframe New Trailer “The Prophet”

Here is the brand new Warframe Teaser Trailer, titled The Prophet, ahead of its day one launch across Europe on PlayStation 4 on 29th November.

Warframe is Digital Extremes’ killer, free-to-play Space Ninja co-op action game. The PC version is available now at www.warframe.com and continues to be a regular feature in Steam’s most played charts.

Here are the PS4 Bundles from Game in the UK

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Here are the PS4 Bundles from Game in the UK

The website Videogamer has got hold of the rumoured bundles for the PlayStation 4 launch from Game retail in the UK.

Value Pack – £389.99

  • PlayStation 4 console
  • One additional game from a choice of: Killzone: Shadow Fall, Knack, Battlefield 4, Need For Speed: Rivals, Madden NFL 25, FIFA 14, NBA 2K14 or Putty Squad

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Movie Pack – £414.99

  • PlayStation 4 console
  • One additional game from a choice of: Killzone: Shadow Fall, Knack, Battlefield 4, Need For Speed: Rivals, Madden NFL 25, FIFA 14, NBA 2K14 or Putty Squad
  • Two Blu-ray movies from a choice of: Pacific Rim, Wolverine, Despicable Me 2, Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa, Man of Steel, Kick-Ass 2

Premium Pack – £444.99

  • PlayStation 4 console
  • Two additional games from a choice of: Killzone: Shadow Fall, Knack, Battlefield 4, Need For Speed: Rivals, Madden NFL 25, FIFA 14, NBA 2K14 or Putty Squad
  • One Blu-ray movie from a choice of: Pacific Rim, Wolverine, Despicable Me 2, Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa, Man of Steel, Kick-Ass 2

 

Epic Pack – £484.99

  • PlayStation 4 console
  • Two additional games from a choice of: Killzone: Shadow Fall, Knack, Battlefield 4, Need For Speed: Rivals, Madden NFL 25, FIFA 14, NBA 2K14 or Putty Squad
  • Three Blu-ray movies from a choice of: Pacific Rim, Wolverine, Despicable Me 2, Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa, Man of Steel, Kick-Ass 2
  • GAMEware Starter Pack including gaming headset, vertical stand & dual controller charging station

 

You will be able to purchase their PS4 solus for £349.99, and numerous additional discounts will be offered to customers when they purchase their console, including:

  • LEGO Marvel Super Heroes, GAMEware Vertical Stand or GAMEware Starter Pack for half price
  • Call of Duty: Ghosts for £40 (or free if you trade in a current-gen version of Ghosts previously purchased at GAME)
  • £10 off Killzone, Shadow Fall, Knack, FIFA 14, Battlefield 4, Need For Speed: Rivals, NBA 2K14, Madden NFL 25, Putty Squad and/or a PlayStation Plus subscription
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