Deep Silver releases the second Metro: Last Light Survival Guide video

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Deep Silver have opened the next chapter in the Ranger Survival Guide for Metro: Last Light. The second video in a series of three, “Enemy Danger” prepares the player against the hostile inhabitants of the Metro, both human and mutant. While deadly creatures control the desolate Moscow wastelands, the  human survivors, having splintered into extremist factions, gangs of bandits, and the order of Rangers,  try to maintain a hold on the tunnels of the Metro. To stand up to them, the player has the choice: will he try to sneak past the threats, save their lives and rare ammunition, or will he seek direct face-off to wipe them out once for all. Both ways carry risks and every action has consequences within the tunnels of the Metro.

In the year 2034, a nuclear war has turned the world into a post-apocalyptic wasteland. In Moscow, the tunnels of the Metro have become a new home for the former inhabitants of the city. Within the catacombs, they fight for their survival, fending off hordes of hideous mutants born from the toxic atmosphere, as well as other factions desperate to take control of what little hospitable land remains. As they fight, they also search for a doomsday device that could be the key to their victory. A civil war is inevitable. During these dark hours, the players will embody Artyom, and become the last light for all of mankind.

Here is the second survival guide:

The game will be available from May 14, 2013 in North America and May 17, 2013 across Europe for PlayStation 3, the Xbox 360 and Windows PC.

For more information about Metro: Last Light, please visit www.enterthemetro.com.

‘Zelda: Link to the Past’ Sequel Announced for 3DS

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Legend of Zelda: Link to the Past will be given a sequel on 3DS later this year. The adventure will feature the same game world but offers new dungeons and a new storyline.

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Set from a familiar top-down perspective, a heightened sense of verticality in dungeons will make use of the system’s 3D screen.

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Elsewhere, Link will be able to become a flat drawing that can move onto walls, round corners and through windows to solve puzzles and explore new areas.

 

 

SkyDrive for iPhone and iPad updated to version 3.0.1

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Microsoft have updated SkyDrive for the iPhone and iPad, taking it to version 3.0.1.

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What’s New in Version 3.0.1

  • Other bug fixes

Are you using SkyDrive yet?

Take a look at the day with spent with Microsoft using SkyDrive

You can download SkyDrive from the Apple App Store.

FIFA 14 Detailed With First Screens

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EA has at last announced FIFA 14 for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 and we have all the details, as well as the first screens.

The publisher says that “innovations to the franchise’s gameplay will make FIFA 14 the complete matchday experience, introducing features that inspire fans to build play through midfield, dictate the tempo of a match and create rewarding opportunities.” fifa 14 - 1

One of the main new features in FIFA 14 called Pure Shot, which EA says “transforms” finishing so players have the intelligence to adjust their stride and approach angle to find the best position for hitting the back of the net. “Well-hit balls feel more exhilarating and rewarding,” says EA.
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New shot types include pure strikes, as well as off-balance and rushed shots. Plus, Real Ball Physics now determines the trajectories of balls, enabling players to kick the ball with force from distance, drill low rising shots with accuracy, and blast dipping or turbulent shots. Meanwhile, EA says that a brand-new ball physics system will “transform shooting”, making every shot attempt feel real, and “when players connect with the perfect strike, feel exhilarating.”
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“FIFA 14 will play the way great football matches are contested with build up through midfield, tension throughout the match as chances are created, and incredible finishing,” said David Rutter, Executive Producer for FIFA 14. “Opportunities in FIFA 14 will be rewarding and great goals will look stunning.”
Other new features include Protect The Ball, which will enable players to fend-off and block defenders from the ball while dribbling at any speed, or out-muscle opponents for position before receiving the pass, then turn defenders to carve out opportunities. Teammate Intelligence has also been improved on both sides of the ball. New decision-making logic delivers tighter, smarter marking and improved run tracking where defenders recognize opportunities to provide support and win back possession, while attacking players have new ways to outsmart their opponents by creating space for themselves, running along the backline and checking their pace. Major changes to ball control add new tools to win the midfield battles. Sprint Dribble Turns enable players to turn in every direction at sprint speed while preserving momentum, delivering the control and confidence to take on defenders one-on-one. Variable Dribble Touches introduces variety on touches when sprinting. Skilled players will have better touch and more control when sprinting with the ball.
In addition and as seen in some of the screens below, FIFA 14 is introducing bug changes to Career Mode. The new Global Scouting Network allows players to develop and refine a scouting network and search for talent year-round. Scouts can evaluate footballers all over the world to uncover the attributes and traits of every player in the game, in preparation for the transfer windows. Plus there is also a new, redesigned hub which will house the entire career mode.
Other services will also make a return, such as EA SPORTS Football Club, while there will also be changes to FIFA Ultimate Team, a new online Mode that will encourage social competition, multiple new features and more than 500 officially licensed clubs.
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EA says that ‘Additional Platforms’ will be revealed in the months ahead.
The game is currently scheduled for ‘Autumn 2013’.
Here’s an overview of the Key Features (Via EA press release):
Pure Shot – Shooting has been transformed. Players have the intelligence to adjust their stride and approach angle to find the best position for hitting the back of the net. Well-hit balls feel satisfying and goals are rewarding.  As well as quality strikes, players can now shoot while off-balance or rushed.
Real Ball Physics – Strike the ball with more force and finesse. Realistic ball physics now determines the trajectories of balls in-game, enabling players to strike the ball with force from distance, drill low rising shots with accuracy, and blast dipping or swerving shots, just like real footballers.
Protect The Ball – Dominate midfield and dictate the tempo of a match. Fend-off and block defenders from the ball while dribbling at any speed. Protect the ball from opponents to control play through midfield and dictate the pace of the match.  Plus, out-muscle opponents for position before receiving the ball, then turn defenders to carve out opportunities.
Teammate Intelligence – Better decision-making delivers tighter, smarter marking and improved run tracking. Defenders recognize opportunities to provide support and win back possession. Attacking players have new ways to outsmart their opponents and break down tighter, more intelligent defences by creating space for themselves, running along the back line and checking their pace. Sprint Dribble Turns – Utilize quick, explosive cuts and turns to beat defenders one-on-one while sprinting with the ball. Players can move in any direction, preserving their natural momentum and maintaining possession of the ball.
Variable Dribble Touches – The First Touch Control of dribbling varies a player’s touch when dribbling with pace.  Skilled players have the touch and control to stand out while less skilled players will experience fewer perfect touches and more uncertainty dribbling, creating opportunities for defenders to win back possession, and placing emphasis on building play through midfield.
2nd Chance Tackles – The tackling zone has been extended to enable defenders to combine different types of tackles, recover from missed tackles quickly, and have a second chance to compete for the ball in any tackling situation.
Curling Lofted Through Balls – Players have the ability to curl the ball around opponents to deliver precision passes to teammates or send the ball into space.
Skill Games – A competitive practice mode that enable players to learn or master the fundamental skills necessary to compete at FIFA 14.  Become a better player, faster, no matter what your skill level, competing against yourself or friends in all-new mini-games.
Career Mode – Search for talent year-round with the new Global Scouting Network that brings the world of professional scouting to life. Develop and refine your own scouting network. Evaluate footballers to uncover the attributes of players who could bolster your squad during the transfer windows. A new hub delivers easy navigation, fewer interruptions and live scouting reports.
Complete Authenticity – All the authenticity EA SPORTS is known for with officially licensed clubs, leagues and more than 15,000 players.

App Update: Facebook for iOS now at version 6.0 with cleaner look for News Feed

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Facebook for iOS has been updated to version 6.0.

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What’s New in Version 6.0

Brand new ways to chat and a cleaner look for News Feed.

New for iPhone
• Keep chatting from anywhere in the app with chat heads (available to everyone soon)
• Send stickers to liven up your messages (available to everyone soon)
• Explore new feeds like Music, Photos and Games

New for iPad
• Keep chatting from anywhere in the app with chat heads (available to everyone soon)
• Browse brighter, more beautiful stories

Download Facebook for iOS from the Apple App Store

The Director’s Cut of Deus Ex: Human Revolution behind the scenes trailer released

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Check out the new behind the scenes trailer for Deus Ex: Human Revolution – Director’s Cut released today by Eidos Montreal.

Hear about some of the exciting new changes to the Director’s Cut from key developers David Anfossi, Antoine Thisdale, Steve Szczepkowski, Jean-Francois Dugas, and Émile Pedneault.  Get a first look at the game in action and an inside look at the philosophy behind the development of Human Revolution – Director’s Cut.

In addition to an abundance of new features, the Director’s Cut also offers approximately 8 hours of developer commentary and a 45 minute “making of” video that that reveals secrets and background info on the creation and production of Deus Ex: Human Revolution.

Here is the trailer:

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For more information about Deus Ex: Human Revolution – Director’s Cut, log on to http://www.DeusEx.com.

Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 Specs Leak

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The Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 smartphone’s specs have been leaked online on a benchmarking website. It is touted as a budget-friendly addition to the Galaxy range, the handset will be powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor with 1GB of RAM and run Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean.
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Other features include an 800 x 480 display, a 5-megapixel camera capable of shooting 720p video footage, and NFC support, according to information on GLBenchmark. The device will replace the existing Galaxy Ace 2, offering a speedier processor and RAM upgrade but retaining the same camera capabilities.

Samsung Galaxy S4 Accessories Unveiled by Anymode

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Today Samsung’s Galaxy S4 smartphone has received a range of accessories from Anymode. The third-party manufacturer will support the Android device at launch with a line of robust covers, an Iron Man-themed case and an arm-band with an integrated phone holster.

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Other accessories include the Mirror Shield, which doubles as a mirror when the cover is close and lets users operate their handset while the case is attached, and a range of hinged Folio Cases crafted in fine grain, high-quality plastic of various colours. Anymode’s patented Kickstand is a premium Folio Case that allows users to prop up their device for viewing media hands-free, while the Diary Case features an integrated card slot for bank notes, small documents and credit cards.

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The Samsung Galaxy S4 is available to pre-order in the UK now ahead of its release on all major networks on 26th April. Full details of Anymode’s accessories for the smartphone can be found on the company’s website.

Windows 8.1 to allow to boot to Desktop

Microsoft’s Windows 8.1 update will reportedly allow users to boot straight to their desktops. The Verge quotes inside sources claiming that the operating system upgrade will enable users to drop the controversial tiled interface in favour of the traditional load-up screen.

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Leaked builds of the operating system – codenamed Windows Blue – suggest that users will also be able to resize the titles to create smaller icons and run two apps at once in split-screen mode.

Windows 8.1 is said to feature improved touchscreen functionality with enhanced sensitivity and better support for first-party applications.

The PC market went through its steepest decline in recent years during the first three months of 2013, with users’ reluctance to adopt Windows 8 cited as a contributing factor. Windows 8.1 is expected to be formally announced at Microsoft’s Build developer conference in June.

 

Michelin, CoolBeans & Random House Mondadori Coming to the Galaxy S4

At the Samsung event in London on the 16th April it was announced that is bring Michelin Traffic, Michelin Restaurants and Michelin Travel. Also ‘Nighty Night’ (available in eight languages – Italian, Spanish, German, English, French, Russian, Portuguese and Dutch) and ‘Little Fox Music Box’ (available in English and German), exclusively to the Galaxy S4 Hub.

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Samsung is proud to present the ‘Michelin Traffic’ application, which gives users access to real-time traffic information in 11 countries in Europe and provides very detailed coverage including major cities and most motorways. The partnership also includes ‘Michelin Restaurants’, an app that lets users locate a restaurant in France and Germany with multi-criteria search options such as the Michelin restaurant selection. ‘Michelin Restaurants’ app also lets users upload photos of their visits and even pen their own reviews of the meals. The partnership between Michelin and Samsung apps will continue in the summer with the launch of ‘Michelin Travel,’ an app that provides recommendations to users about 30,000 tourist attractions across Europe. At the event Random House Mondadori to complement the existing range of Spanish Languages Books.

 

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Smartphones are a fantastic entertainment portal for parents with young families and to bolster the family oriented content available on Samsung Apps, app developer Goodbeans is bringing ‘Nighty Night’ (available in eight languages – Italian, Spanish, German, English, French, Russian, Portuguese and Dutch) and ‘Little Fox Music Box’ (available in English and German), exclusively to the hub.  The Galaxy S4’s incredible screen is perfect for enjoying these enchanting and immersive apps that have already gained huge popularity with over three million fans from around the world.

 

Random House Mondadori

To complement the existing range of Spanish-language books available, Samsung has partnered with Random House Mondadori to bring an additional 3,400 titles for readers to enjoy. These include books from international best-selling authors such as Ken Follett, E.L. James, or Stephen King, as well as Latin American and Spanish authors like Isabel Allende, Gabriel García Márquez, Jorge Luis Borges and Ildefonso Falcones.

Need for Speed Most Wanted Free to Free 100,000 Users of the S4 in Europe

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Today at the London Samsung Galaxy S4 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Has announced that the highly anticipated Galaxy S4 will introduce an exclusive edition of EA’s bestselling racing title ‘Need for Speed Most Wanted’. The game which has been optimised for Samsung will feature in-game Samsung branding and will be available for download from Samsung Games.

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“Samsung is committed to delivering the best user experience possible and rich content sits at the heart of our vision. We are delighted to have exclusive branded Samsung content in a triple A game from one of the world’s foremost video game publishers. We have also secured further partnerships that deliver on our promise to open up the world of possibilities to our customers,” said Lee Epting, Vice President of Media Solution Centre Europe for Samsung Electronics Europe.

Glenn Roland, Vice President for New Platforms and OEM at EA said, “The introduction of Samsung’s Galaxy S4 will bring outstanding mobile gaming experiences to its players. Our ‘Need for Speed Most Wanted’ offering at launch is one of several EA games specifically optimised for Samsung and will include exclusive content.”

As part of the partnership, Samsung and EA are offering the first 100,000 Galaxy S4 customers across Europe the opportunity to download the app for free via the Samsung Hub.

The partnership with EA Games is one of a number of agreements that will deliver content though the Samsung Hub to coincide with the launch of the Galaxy S4 across Europe on 27 April 2013. Centered on gaming – where Samsung has key partnerships with Gamesloft and Glu – books, kids and food, these partnerships demonstrate Samsung’s commitment to delivering the most diverse range of high quality content to customers across Europe.

The ‘Need for Speed Most Wanted’ Samsung edition is also available to play on Samsung Galaxy Note II.

Battlefield 4 Promotional Poster Confirms Return of Commander Mode

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A Battlefield 4 promotional poster has seemingly confirmed the return of ‘Commander’ mode.

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A leaked GameStop pre-order poster suggests that the top-down ‘Commander’ mode, which was last seen in Battlefield: 2142, will be playable in multiplayer, according to Eurogamer.

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The promotional material also reveals that online factions include China, USA and Russia. Users who pre-order the title from GameStop will receive the first expansion for free, which represents a saving of $10.

Announced in March, Battlefield 4‘s single player campaign will offer more open, sandbox gameplay moments following feedback from Battlefield 3.

It also aims to deliver a more emotionally impactful story, closely following your fellow soldiers against the backdrop of an impending world war.

The campaign is teased to also offer elements of social persistence, while multiplayer introduces new water vehicles and will add innovations to the franchise.

Forza Horizon 1000 Club Expansion Released for Free

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Today WeArePlayground released the 1000 Club Expansion for Forza Horizon! for Free, This expansion brings more action, more fun, more achievements, and, yes, even more cars to Horizon Festival Since the release of Forza Horizon in October, and the subsequent monthly DLC car packs that have followed, we’ve heard a familiar theme from the Forza community: Give us more to do! The 1000 Club Expansion does exactly that; offering you five brand new challenges for every car in the game. That’s more than 1,000 challenges across the hundreds of cars in the game.
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With the 1000 Club Expansion, each car in Forza Horizon will have a number of new challenges associated with it. Once you select a car, you’ll see each of the challenges you can complete while driving it. These challenges come from practically all facets of Forza Horizon’s gameplay – from skills challenges like drifting or jumping, to plain and simple speed zone challenges and all points in between. There are location-based challenges, like drifting around the winding roads of Red Rocks, or new twists on familiar Horizon Festival events.

Once you’ve chosen a car, you’ll get tips on how to accomplish these tasks (for example, in a challenge where the goal is to smash a number of objects, the game will suggest a nearby location that includes lots of smashables). After that, you’re let loose on the open roads, free to compete any of that car’s challenges in any order you see fit. In fact, finding the quickest route towards completing each car’s challenges is part of the strategy and fun behind the 1000 Club Expansion.

Variety is at the heart of the Forza Horizon 1000 Club Expansion Pack. All of the challenges have been custom designed to fit the unique personality and strengths of each car in the game and, as you play through the challenges, the game will recommend new challenges for you to try.

In addition the expansion pack will also include 10 new Xbox Live achievements to collect, worth 250 gamerscore points, as well as two new cars to enjoy:

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1995 RUF CTR2

In the late 1980s, Ruf made its auspicious debut in the world of high-performance cars with the original RUF CTR. Nearly a decade later, founder Alois Ruf succeeded in one-upping himself with the CTR2. Like a good Hollywood action sequel, the CTR2 featured more of what fans loved about the original – namely incredible performance, thanks to a 3.6 liter, twin turbocharged flat-six capable of 520 horsepower and a top speed north of 215 mph. As intended, this kind of performance immediately catapulted the CTR2 into the rarefied air of the world’s most elite vehicles, in demand by collectors and speed junkies alike.

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1956 Ford F100

Ford’s F100 truck series was a hit in 1953 but didn’t really hit its stride until the 1956 model – the best-looking and most powerful version of Ford’s classic workhorse. Maybe it was the new grille. Or that wraparound windscreen. Fans of the blue oval had the optional V8, too, which boosted the F100 to a respectable 167 horsepower, plenty of power for a hard-working vehicle. The F100 went through additional revisions but, for Ford truck connoisseurs, the 1956 model remains a high point.

Is Nokia Readying a EOS Smartphone with 41 megapixel Camera?

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Nokia is reportedly planning to launch a line of Windows Phone 8 handsets packing powerful 41-megapixel cameras. The rumoured EOS smartphone could come in dual and quad-core variants, purported inside sources told My Nokia Blog.

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The Finnish phone maker is said to be testing prototype models of the two variations, but apparently there is no guarantee of both phones arriving on the market.

Nokia engineers have allegedly reported heavy battery drain with the quad-core Snapdragon 800 model, suggesting that the final product could pack a dual-core chip unless the issue is rectified.

The EOS’s 41-megapixel camera is said to be backed up by an LED and more powerful Xenon flash. Other features include an Amoled 1280 x 768 display, a Micro HDMI output and microSD support.

Nokia previously released the 808 PureView smartphone, a Symbian-powered device with a 41-megapixel camera.