Game Gets UK Exclusive on Game Stick

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Today Game Digital announced that they got the Exclusive on the Game Stick for the UK with a Preorder price of £79.99 with a launch date of June 2013.

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No consoles. No clutter. Just great gaming on the big screen. This is Game Stick. Designed to be the affordable, portable, dedicated device to bring games to any TV, Game Stick is just that – a powerful and portable stick that connects to your TV via HDMI and lets you enjoy hundreds of games on the big screen.

Powered by Android, Game Stick will let you enjoy a wealth of new games from top developers, offering affordability and choice to big screen gaming. Plus the Game Stick uses a specially-designed controller giving you a traditional gaming experience – which you can use to store and transport the Game Stick wherever you go.

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Game Stick Specifications

  • Processor – Amlogic 8726-MXS
  • Memory – 1GB DDR3 / 8GB FLASH
  • Content Download Manager w/ cloud storage for games.
  • WiFi – 802.11 b/g/n
  • Bluetooth – LE 4.0
  • O/S – Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
  • Controller – Bluetooth
  • Full 1080p HD video decoding
  • Upgrade memory via microSD card slot
  • Support for iOS and Android mobile devices to be used as controllers
  • Support for XBMC & DLNA from Sept via optional firmware update.

Nokia updates the Lumia 920 Windows Phone

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Nokia has just released an update to its Lumia 920 Windows Phone.

Latest software release for Nokia Lumia 920 is 1232.5957.1308.0001

The availability of this update may depend on your network service provider. To check for updates, on your phone, select Settings -> phone update.

The update includes:

  • Improved automatic display brightness adjustment
  • Fix for intermittent screen blanking during a call
  • Updated proximity sensor parameters
  • Performance and stability improvements

Have you got the update yet? Let us know by leaving a comment below.

Nintendo release video showing faster Wii U loading times

Nintendo have promised faster loading times when they release the next Wii U firmware update in April, and to prove it they have released a video.

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This video shows how the loading time will change when returning to the Wii U Menu:.

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

Learn more about XCOM: Enemy Unknown for iOS

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Lead Designer Jake Solomon gives you a tour of the recently revealed, XCOM: Enemy Unknown for iOS.

Over to Jake:

Are you going to get it? I know I am! Leave us a comment below.

Crysis 3 Patch D Released for PC, Xbox 360, PS3

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Today Crysis 3 Data Patch D was released, it is a behind the scenes update and is automatically downloaded when entering Multiplayer. Patch D contains the following tweaks:

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  • Console matchmaking algorithm tweaks to try and ensure better location matches of clients
  • DSG1 base fire rate increased
  • Mini Typhoon damage increased to 2 shot kill
  • K-Volt spread reduced and movement spread penalty reduced
  • OGR max recoil reduced
  • SCARAB base damage increased
  • SCAR damage fall off increased
  • Fixed issue where SCAR+Mini Typhoon resulted in Full Auto Mini Typhoon.

If you see something like this at the bottom left of your main multiplayer screen, then you have the patch.

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If you can not see it and this post says the patch is live, chances are your copy of the game didn’t manage to download and verify it in time. Simply return to the Single Player menu and click back into Multi Player or restart the game, entering MP will usually resolve the issue as it will have been downloaded already but not verified.

If you do not have the patch you will be unable to play against players who do, so you may have less matches available to your (or no official dedicated servers on PC). This is very unlikely to happen and can be resolved by returning to the Single Player menu and back to Multi Player.

Some users have had problems downloading these data patches, usually due to Anti-Virus or Proxy issues, so if you have persistent problems, check this thread out for more information:

http://www.mycrysis.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=58&t=59915

Game Confirms Plan to Stock the OUYA

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GAME has confirmed plans to stock the OUYA and is taking pre-orders for the Android console.

The retailer is offering the system for £99.99 with individual controllers priced at £39.99, according to CVG

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OUYA raised a record $8.6 million on Kickstarter when the project’s founders appealed for funding on the crowd-sourcing platform. The console has since gained major developer support from the likes of Double Fine and Words with Friends co-creator Paul Bettner.

The machine will begin shipping to Kickstarter backers today (March 28), and is expected to launch in the US in early June.

OUYA CEO Julie Uhrman previously confirmed plans to refresh the OUYA hardware annually, a similar business model to Android tablets and smartphones.

A UK release date for the console is yet to be confirmed.

 

‘Play to Earn’ New Xbox Live Rewards Starting Next Week

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Xbox Live Rewards members can earn items and Microsoft Points by playing and purchasing Arcade games.

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Microsoft’s ‘Play to Earn’ reward scheme launches on 1st April, and gives users the chance to earn Avatar items and up to 800 Microsoft Points throughout the course of the month.
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Playing any combination of Arcade games for 20 hours during April will bag members a free avatar item, while purchasing four Arcade games at 400 Microsoft Points unlocks a one-month XBLA Gold subscription.

Meanwhile, users who spend 3200 Microsoft Points on Arcade games will earn 800 Microsoft Points in return.

Upcoming releases include BattleBlock Theater, Double Dragon 2, Motocross Madness, Sacred Citadel, God Mode and Monaco: What’s Yours is Mine.

Microsoft launched the Xbox Live Rewards scheme last year.

Members can earn monthly rebates on XBLA purchases, as well as free gifts based on their Gamerscore.

Xbox Live Gold members can activate the scheme by visiting the rewards section in the Marketplace.

The Next Dragon Age and Mass Effect will use Frostbite 3 Engine

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After yesterday revealed that Battlefield 4 will run on the next generation Frostbite Engine , also its has been revealed that the next Mass Effect and Dragon Age will follow its lead.

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BioWare Edmonton and Montreal general manager Aaryn Flynn tweeted out in response to many fans question regarding this subject, stating that “for everyone who’s been asking at the BF4 reveal, the next Dragon Age and Mass Effect will run on the Frostbite 3 engine.”
This is obviously fantastic news.

Monster High Skultimate Roller Maze out tomorrow

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Monster High Skultimate Roller Maze is out tomorrow on the Nintendo 3DS and we have the launch trailer.

On your mark, get set, SCREAM!  Players choose their favourite Monster High Character and their own unique abilities and assemble a team of friends to skate through the crypts of Monster High.  Complete with two new additional tracks for the 3DS, the game promises unique gameplay modes to keep racing spirited, plus multiple difficulty settings to match a player’s “skull” level. Gamers can collect power-ups, avoid monstrous obstacles, scream past the competition and use each character’s special ability to win the race and bring home victory.

Here is the launch trailer:

Staying true to the Monster High mantra of “Be Yourself.  Be Unique.  Be a Monster,” players will choose from the perfectly-imperfect Monster High™ student body and compete in the Skultimate Roller Maze.  The universal truths of teamwork and celebrating differences are woven into the game as player’s race through treacherous courses, discover deviously hidden items and extend the play through multiple modes.  With various difficulty settings and unlockable characters, the Monster High Skultimate Roller Maze game will appeal to fans of all ages and skill levels.

The game will be available at retail for an SRP of £24.99 and has a PEGI rating of 7 and is out March 29th.

And check back for our review soon.

Xbox LIVE Entertainment Update with IndieFlix and MLB.TV Refresh

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Xbox LIVE is growing and they have just announced two exciting new app updates have arrived in the UK: the addition of independent movie and content curator IndieFlix, and a refresh for the Major League Baseball TV app.

· IndieFlix

IndieFlix on Xbox 360 brings the Film Festival home, with award-winning independent movies, shorts, documentaries, animation and web series from around the world. Discover films that launch careers, blaze new trails and are made by actors and directors purely for the love of the craft. Try it free at indieflix.com/xbox. Every great film deserves an audience.

· MLB.TV Refresh

MLB.TV on Xbox 360 is refreshing, including a new look and additional features that make watching baseball on Xbox better than ever.  Access more than 1,430 Major League Baseball games live or on-demand, follow your favourite teams and get the best highlights and game recaps instantly. The updated MLB.TV includes a full view of game progress with base-runners and pitch-count, all without leaving the game you’re watching. It also allows you to get a quick view of the day’s MLB action with game progress including scores, base-runners and upcoming games. The refreshed app is now more personalised – pick your favourite team and the app will instantly start up with live games, clips and highlights that you want.

My Movies Easter Discounts

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To celebrate easter, My Movies are discounting their entire software suite until and including April 1’st.

· My Movies for Windows poinsts are discounted by 25%. You can purchase 500 points at $15, 1250 points at $37.50 or the full 2500 points at $75, normally $20, $50 or $100 accordingly. Read more about the points system by clicking here, and purchase points by clicking here. You can purchase points as a gift for friends or family, and simply forward the receipt e-mail to them, allowing them to register the purchase to their account instead of yours.

· My Movies for Mac OS X Pro is discounted from $14.99, €11.99 or £10.49 to $10.99, €8.99 or £7.49 depending on your local currency, which is discounts between 25 and 29%. Purchase My Movies for Mac OS X Pro from the Mac App Store by clicking here, or see how to gift the application to a friend or family member by clicking here.

· My Movies for iPad Pro is discounted from $6.99, €5.49 or £4.99 to $4.99, €3.99 or £2.99 depending on your local currency, which is discounts between 25 and 40%. Purchase My Movies for iPad Pro from the iTunes App Store by clicking here, or see how to gift the application to a friend or family member by clicking here.

· My Movies for iPhone Pro is discounted from $4.99, €3.99 or £2.99 to $2.99, €2.39 or £1.99 depending on your local currency, which is discounts between 33 and 40%. Purchase My Movies for iPhone Pro from the iTunes App Store by clicking here. or see how to gift the application to a friend or family member by clicking here.

· My Movies for Android Pro is discounted from $5.99, €4.99 or £2.99 to $4.49, €3.69 or £1.99 depending on your local currency, which is discounts between 25 and 33%. Purchase My Movies for Android from the Google Play Store by clicking here, or from the Amazon App Store by clicking here, or see how to gift the application to a friend or family member by clicking here.

Remember! If you have not already tried our software on the various platforms, the Mac App Store, iTunes App Store, Google Play Store and Amazon App Store contains free versions of our applications for Mac OS X, iPhone, iPad and Android, and you can create a 21-day trial for our Windows software suite by clicking here.

The discounted prices are available until and including April 1’st.

BradyGames Announces the Official BioShock Infinite Strategy Guides

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Explore every part of BioShock Infinite with illustrated maps and a full campaign walkthrough. Take your game further thanks to tips and tactics for using every weapon and ability at the hardest level and find every collectible with detailed lists and appendices.

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BioShock Infinite puts players in the shoes of U.S. Cavalry veteran turned hired gun Booker DeWitt. Indebted to the wrong people and with his life on the line, DeWitt has only one opportunity to wipe his slate clean. He must rescue Elizabeth, a mysterious girl imprisoned since childhood and locked up in the flying city of Columbia. With the help of BioShock Infinite Strategy Guides, navigate DeWitt past countless dangers and enemies, and find out more about the characters and exciting storyline.

Signature Series Features (£14.99, 272 pages):

· Foreword –  by Creative Director, Ken Levine

· The Mission – Researched on site at Irrational Games, our in-depth walkthrough guides you through every step of the game and highlights every collectible item. The walkthrough is written in a spoiler-free format that alerts the reader of choices in the story and leaves the outcomes to be discovered

· Illustrated Maps – Our illustrated maps call out every pertinent item in the floating city of Columbia. Learn the location of every Vigor, vending machine, and static piece of Gear for 100% completion

· The Enemies of the People – Expert strategies and tactics for dealing with the denizens of Columbia. Learn the strengths and weaknesses of every heavy hitter so you can dispatch them when the need arises

· The Guns Of Liberty – Detailed data and information for all of the arms and armament of BioShock Infinite. Learn the best uses for every gun and Vigor in this dangerous world

· And Much, Much More – Special supplementary information by the Irrational Games’ staff, strategies for unlocking every Achievement and Trophy, transcriptions of every Voxophone, and a vast collection of images you won’t find anywhere else

Limited Edition Features (£19.99, 272 pages):

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· The Bird/Cage Key – This exclusive 4” enameled metal replica keychain of the iconic Freedom Key is a must have for any BioShock Infinite fan

· Exclusive Board Game Card – Includes an exclusive action card for the upcoming BioShock Infinite board game

· Foreword – by Creative Director, Ken Levine

· Deluxe Hardcover – All of the tips and tactics that are included in our Signature Series guide, packaged in a deluxe hard cover featuring exclusive cover art

Whether you’re playing on PS3, Xbox 360 or PC, Get the full BioShock Infinite experience with the official strategy guides from BradyGames.

Visit http://www.dk.com/bradygames to purchase the BioShock Infinite Signature Series or Limited Edition Strategy Guide today.

Introducing the Xbox 360 Special Edition Camouflage Wireless controller

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Announced today, an Xbox 360 Special Edition Camouflage Wireless controller will be launching in May.

As well as featuring a unique camouflage design, the controller will have a 30-foot wireless range and a transforming D-pad, enabling rotation between the “plus” and “disc” formats for greater precision.

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The controller will be available in selected EMEA markets beginning in May. List of markets: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, UK, United Arab Emirates.

The controller will cost $54.99 USD.

Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 Siberian Strike DLC launch trailer

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CI Games have released the Siberian Strike DLC for Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 and we have the launch trailer.

The DLC is set in an isolated Siberian location and will offer a more open world experience for solving missions.  Players will not be guided and the only way to find their way through the new location is by using the map.

And here is the trailer:

Available now on Xbox LIVE Arcade for 800MP, PlayStation Network for 9,99 €/9,99 $/ 8,99 £ and Steam for 9,99 €/9,99 $/8,99 £.