To celebrate the release of You Should Have Left on DVD and Blu-ray, we are offering you the chance to win a copy on Blu-ray.
A former banker, his actress wife, and their spirited daughter book a vacation at an isolated modern home in the Welsh countryside where nothing is quite as it seems.
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Ernest Cline, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of READY PLAYER ONE and the highly anticipated sequel,READY PLAYER TWO, participated in this year’s virtual New York Comic Con via a Zoom interview with Wil Wheaton (the audiobook narrator for both books).
Zooming from his garage with his custom DeLorean parked nearby, Cline surprised fans and Wheaton by unexpectedly unveiling the READY PLAYER TWO’s plot details to the world for the first time. Cline impromptu emailed Wheaton the details on the spot and asked him to do the honour of reading them out loud for all to hear. In a classic comic-con moment, Wheaton shared the details with readers for the first time even as he discovered them himself. Penguin Random House has subsequently released the details (jpg attached):
READY PLAYER TWO will publish in hardcover, eBook, and audio editions on November 24, 2020 in the U.S. and U.K., followed by publication in more than 50 countries.
The details of Cline’s virtual global book tour will be announced soon, and Cline teased something exciting being planned with Roblox, the massively popular global game platform, similar to the OASIS in Cline’s in READY PLAYER ONE.
In their conversation, Cline geeked out with Wheaton about the making of the blockbuster adaptation of READY PLAYER ONE directed by Steven Spielberg and his recent adventures with his DeLorean. He also opened up about his early life, touching on how growing up poor in a trailer park, and working tech support while pursuing writing, helped inspire his debut novel, READY PLAYER ONE. “If I hadn’t had those experiences, I never would have been able to write the book.”
Cline offered inspiring advice to all his fellow writers struggling to stay positive in 2020, “Something I share with writers who feel like they aren’t doing what they want to be doing is to draw on whatever is happening in your life because those are the experiences that can help you change your life. Maybe you’re having those experiences for a reason.” In another hopeful thought on 2020, Cline said, “all these artists and creative people in quarantine are going to create a bunch of art that is going to change the world. That’s what art is, it’s making something beautiful out of the negative parts of life. That’s what I was trying to do with READY PLAYER ONE and READY PLAYER TWO.”
With Christmas only a few months away you might want to take a look at a rather unique gift from the Natural History Museum.
Have a cracking Christmas with these six Build Your Own Dinosaur crackers.
A fun festive activity for kids and adults alike, fold, stick and slot the included components to create three T. rex and three Stegosaurus standing crackers.
Inside each cracker, you will find a tissue hat, an activity and a dinosaur finger-clasp so your ferocious friends can join you for the feast.
These build your own dinosaur crackers are roar-some (sorry!). If you are a fan of dinosaurs then these are a really fun addition to your Christmas table and make for an interesting experience! Which dinosaur is your favourite?
The Build Your Own Dinosaur Crackers from The Natural History Museum are available now priced £25 from The Natural History Museum website, along with a number of other really cool gifts.
The Crash Bandicoot series was a real love of mine back in the old days, and by old day I do mean the PlayStation One days and, in those days, a console needed a mascot. Nintendo had Mario, Sega had Sonic and PlayStation got a bandicoot called Crash from the early days of Naughty dog studios. Crash Bandicoot over the years is a series of games I remember very fondly but it took the remade N’Sane Trilogy Collection of the original games to remind just how bloody hard those games were, something my nostalgic brain had clearly chosen to forget. But those memories are back and I absolutely both loved returning to those games to have my inner gamer butt kicked like it was 1996 again but also seen new fans discover the games all over again and like them, I was left wanting more of the original style of game. Last year we had Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fuelled to further make the longing for more Crash platforming even stronger and finally here we are, 2020 and 22 years after the last canon Crash Bandicoot and we have Crash 4 and ironically, it really is about time!
Now in the hands of Toys for Bob studio, Crash Bandicoot 4: About Time, cleverly builds on the success of the N’Sane Collection and Crash Racing Nitro-Fuelled in that the visual style is absolutely gorgeous. The colours are vibrant, the sounds are authentic and the characters are brought to life both voice and animated absolutely brilliant. Looking like a PIXAR made Saturday morning cartoon, About Time is absolutely stunning. As a fan and player of the original games, the series has never looked better than it has not it was been brought to current gen consoles over two decades later and Toys for Bob have gone all out to make it a truly delightful world to be in for players of the original and those new to the series with the remakes.
Crash 4 picks up the story following the events of Crash Bandicoot 3 Warped which saw the villains trapped in a prison in the past. Uka Uka attempts to free himself and Doctors Neo Cortex and Nefarious Tropy by opening a hole in the fabric of space and time, but his final effort ultimately causes him to pass out. Cortex and N. Tropy seize the opportunity and abandon Uka Uka, and discover that the rift they used links their universe to the rest of the multiverse, and decide to make use of it to conquer all dimensions. It is up to Crash, aided by his sister Coco to stop the multiverse from being conquered by finding and collecting the Quantum masks. Sounds pretty simple right?
Right away you can play as either Crash or his sister Coco, they can be switched between outside of levels and other than a change in animation, they both have the same abilities of jumping, sliding and spinning attacks. The levels are very classic Crash Bandicoot with levels that switch between going left to right and back of screen to front of screen. Platform jumping and spinning attacking enemies still feature as does the challenge of smashing every crate and collecting every apple. What was a relief but also a disappointment to a degree at the same time was in how much of the original gameplay style has been maintained by Toys for Bob, everything just feels like a classic Crash game should from the level designs to the boss fights that finish each world you visit in search of a Quantum mask. If you are coming out from playing the N’Sane Collection then this will a feel very familiar. My disappoint comes in the fact that there was a chance to fix some of the old issues that still remain with the standard gameplay such as the still very annoying floaty jumping that is going to cause more losing of lives and checkpoint restarts than ever. Now this is very much a part of the game but its an aspect that could have been tightened up a little, even the fact that when you jump a landing marker appears beneath your character to give an indication of where you will land, it is still so easy to just mess up a jump.
There are new mechanics though which the new Quantum masks brings such as the ability to switch dimensions to reveal hidden platforms and crates to the ability to defy gravity for longer and higher jumps and these new powers are used so well within the brilliantly designed levels to change things up a little and they can be both fun and serve as a difficulty spike as well. As you progress you will also unlock more characters to play such as an alternate universe version of Tawna, who helps Crash and Coco at first but then leaves to complete her own mission, adding more side levels which will interact with the main missions in a timey whimey delicious way, her grapple hook mechanic once again added a new and fresh gameplay plus it is a very clever reintroduction of more classic characters from the series.
One big addition has to be the two modes of play you can choose from, ‘Modern’ or ‘Retro’. Retro is the classic way to play Crash 4, you have the standard three lives and lose all three and you have to restart the level which for those who remember or played the original games, is the real challenge of them. But this can be restrictive and add that level of frustration which can send controllers across the room preventing progress which is wear ‘Modern’ comes in. Now Modern is by no means “easy mode” because the levels and gameplay remain the same, what Modern does do however is allow player persistence by letting you have as many lives as you need to complete a level, checkpoints help keep progress in the level and it has that cushion that prevents absolutely hitting that wall stopping players moving forward. Believe me, Modern will still remind you that you can do better because it shows you how many lives you have used, and if like me, it takes you 29 lives to complete one difficult level, you cannot help but know you should be doing better.
Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time has so much content which old school fans will really appreciate with bonus activities such as the ‘Flashback Tape’ levels which are based on the original testing and experiment performed on Crash himself before the original game to the local co-op ‘Pass and Play’ mode which has two players taken turns to complete a level in a quicker time. Thankfully as yet there are no microtransactions so all the extra character skins are unlocked via gameplay, adding more incentive to learn, practice and complete levels to obtain them. There is just a whole lot of Crash in this game and that is good because this is a fully priced AAA game when you compare it to how much the N’Sane Collection set you back. It is a big ask but the game gives you a lot of the asking price.
Crash 4 was indeed worth the wait capturing everything that made the series so loved and builds on what the N’Sane collection did in bringing the series back to a modern generation of console and gamers. It is tough but rewarding and does exactly what the original games did, it kicks your butt but never enough to make you feel like you cannot finish it……old school with a fresh look, this is definitely one for your game collection and with the new generation of console sent to launch in just over a month, I would not be surprised to see this get a PS5 and Xbox Series X upgrade for Ray Tracing goodness potentially.
Team17 is launching its message in a bottle today and announcing the release of The Survivalists, part of the critically acclaimed The Escapists universe, which is available now on Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Steam, and exclusively to mobile via Apple Arcade. The Survivalists takes players to their very own procedurally-generated islands, where they can explore, craft, and train troupes of monkeys in order to survive against the harsh environments, savage beasts, and orclings, as well as explore dangerous labyrinths and avoid deadly traps, in up to four-player, online cooperative multiplayer.
Shipwrecked life in The Survivalists is helped through its unique Monkey Mimic system, where players train up to 20 local primates to do a raft of tasks and help automate systems, from cooking and crafting to collecting resources. Tasks can be chained together like a production line, so monkeys help make island life run a little smoother.
Key Features:
Play together and survive: Up to four players can join forces to explore the world of The Survivalists, helping each other out to stay alive
Get crafty and be inventive: Various items great and small can be crafted, from weapons to tools and buildings to keep your crew sheltered
Automate with monkeys: Enlist the help of monkeys for a number of tasks, including protecting your group and gathering resources
Curiosity is rewarded: Players are encouraged to explore their surroundings, where they’ll encounter dangerous wildlife, mythical enemies, and tantalising secrets.
Emma Bates, Producer, Team17, said:
“Ever since the success of The Escapists, we’ve been excited to create a new, different game in the same universe, and so The Survivalists was born. We can’t wait for players to shipwreck themselves on their very own island, as they start their new life surrounded by their monkey pals, uncovering all of the secrets, and danger, their island has to offer!”
Max Everingham, Head of Publishing, Team17, said:
“The Survivalists is a very special title to everyone here at Team17, the fact it was developed in-house means we are extra proud of the next entry in The Escapists universe. We hope players enjoy their shipwrecked island life, and that with a little help from their monkey friends, they manage to not just survive, but thrive in the unchartered world of The Survivalists.”
The Survivalists is now available digitally on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Steam for $24.99 / £21.99 / €24.99, and on Apple Arcade via a subscription to the service. Physical editions are also £24.99 on PS4/Xbox and £29.99 on Switch, as provided by Sold Out.
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Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout catapults the world’s most memeable jelly beans into a world of Medieval mayhem with the long-awaited launch of Season 2. Starting today, players will revel among knockabout knights, pugilistic paladins and vivacious vikings in a full season of new Rounds, costumes, emotes and more as they lay siege to the Middle Ages.
Season 2Key Features
4 new Medieval Rounds enter the rotation (with more on the way soon)
Hoopsie Legends – Teamwork (sometimes) makes the dream work
Knight Fever – Our most challenging Gauntlet yet
Egg Siege – Tactical scrambling action
Wall Guys – Build it up, tear it down
A full Season Pass of new costumes, emotes and more
A fresh new Featured store schedule for the duration of the season
A suite of new features, including a Show Selector
The all-new Show Selector collects a carefully selected roster of shows, including some extra special limited-time events. Each show features a themed playlist of Rounds to suit different playstyles, such as Gauntlet and Survival Showdowns.
Last, but certainly not least, existing Rounds have all been given a fresh lick of paint. It turns out hosting millions of shows takes its toll on our classic courses, so it was time to give them a little TLC.
Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout is out now on PlayStation 4 and PC via Steam. Stumble over to fallguys.com, join the Discord server and follow @FallGuysGame for regular updates and continue your inevitable failure in front of the whole world.
SQUARE ENIX has announced that OUTRIDERS, the RPG-Shooter where survival demands aggression, from People Can Fly, the developers of Gears of War: Judgment and BULLETSTORM, and Square Enix External Studios, the minds behind SLEEPING DOGS and JUST CAUSE, will be releasing on February 2nd, 2021.
OUTRIDERS will feature full cross-play compatibility across all formats, meaning players across PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC and Stadia will be able to play together regardless of what platform they are on.
Players who purchase OUTRIDERS on current-gen consoles will be able to upgrade from PlayStation 4 to PlayStation 5 for free. Players can also upgrade from Xbox One to Xbox Series X|S for free with Smart Delivery.
“We’re very happy to announce that we can offer full cross-play support and a free next-gen upgrade plan for OUTRIDERS players. The great thing about this system is that even if you’re not picking up your PS5 or XSX quite yet, we’ve got you covered and there’s no need to wait. If you buy the current-gen version of OUTRIDERS, we’ll give you the next-gen version for free,” said Jon Brooke, Co-Head of Studio at Square Enix External Studios.
“We’re taking a little bit longer to ensure players have the best possible experience with OUTRIDERS, we’re also including new features like Cross-Play which will make our game much more accessible on all platforms,” added Lee Singleton, Co-Head of Studio at Square Enix External Studios.
OUTRIDERS will release on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC on February 2nd, 2021 and Google Stadia later in 2021.
Warner Bros. Games today announced Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate, a new expanded version of Mortal Kombat 11, the fastest selling title in franchise history with more than 8 million units sold globally to date. The game was also named Fighting Game of the Year at the 23rd D.I.C.E. Awards by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences and Best Fighting Game of 2019 by IGN. Developed by award-winning NetherRealm Studios, Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate offers the definitive Mortal Kombat 11 experience with the addition of Kombat Pack 2 featuring new playable fighters Mileena, Rain and Rambo, along with the previously released Mortal Kombat 11 main game, Kombat Pack 1 and Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath Expansion.
Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate is scheduled to release globally from 17th November on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 4 Pro, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One consoles, Nintendo Switch, PC and Stadia. Additionally, Mortal Kombat 11 and Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate owners and new buyers on PS4™ or Xbox One consoles can access free upgrades to the PS5™ or Xbox Series X|S versions of their game, delivering 4K dynamic resolution, enhanced visuals, improved loading times and more, available in conjunction with the Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate launch.
Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate includes the following content and enhancements:
Definitive Mortal Kombat 11 Experience – Two critically acclaimed story campaigns taking players on a time-bending adventure that continues the epic Mortal Kombat saga, along with the full roster of 37 playable characters.
Kombat Pack 2 – Newly added fighters Mileena, the hybrid Edenian and Tarkatan clone of Kitana; Rain, the royal Edenian demigod; and Rambo, the iconic Special Forces soldier featuring the voice and likeness of actor Sylvester Stallone.
Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath Expansion – Franchise-first story expansion, three playable characters (Fujin, Sheeva, RoboCop) and 10 additional character skins.
Kombat Pack 1 – Six playable characters (Shang Tsung, Nightwolf, Sindel, The Joker, Terminator T-800, Spawn) and 25 additional character skins.
Mortal Kombat 11 – Packed to the brim with multiple features and modes for all players including Story, Custom Character Variation System, Stage Fatalities, Friendships, Online, Towers of Time, Tutorial, Krypt, Kombat League and the signature roster of returning and franchise-first fighters, all equipped with unique Fatalities that display devastatingly brutal cinematic visuals.
PS5 Upgrade Available – Delivering 4K dynamic resolution, enhanced visuals, improved loading times and cross-generation console compatibility for select modes. Mortal Kombat 11 and Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate owners and new buyers on PS4 and PS4 Pro can also access a free upgrade to the PS5 version of their game, available in conjunction with the Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate launch.
Xbox Series X|S Smart Delivery Enabled – Providing 4K dynamic resolution, enhanced visuals, improved loading times and cross-generation console compatibility for select modes. Additionally, Mortal Kombat 11 owners and new buyers on Xbox One consoles will have access to free updates on Xbox Series X|S, available in conjunction with the Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate launch.
Krossplay Support – Allowing PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One players to fight against other players on opposite platforms in select modes.
Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate pre-orders will be available beginning 15th Oct., providing immediate access to Mortal Kombat 11, Kombat Pack 1 and the Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath Expansion upon purchase.
Players who already own Mortal Kombat 11 can upgrade their experience by pre-ordering Kombat Pack 2 beginning 15th Oct. Current owners can also purchase Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath Expansion.
Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate Kollector’s Edition is also available for pre-order, which includes , Mortal Kombat 11, Kombat Pack 1, Kombat Pack 2 , Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath Expansion, Sub Zero mask bust, exclusive steel case, commemorative magnet coin, authenticity plate and exclusive DLC.
Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate, Kollector’s Edition and Kombat Pack 2 pre-orders will receive the Time Warriors Skin Pack at launch featuring three new character skin variants, including “Dark Web” Noob Saibot, “HCF” (Halt and Catch Fire) Liu Kang and “Blood Moon” Skarlet.
I do love a good survival game, especially the clever ones which are not focused so much on punishing the player with its mechanics over trying to give a sense of adventure sprinkled with some peril. When I heard that the developers behind TEAM 17’s ‘The Escapists’ were working on a follow up game, based in the same universe but now a survival-based game…well it had my attention. The Survivalists has a lot to offer and turned out to be a very pleasant surprise of 2020
I adore the art style of The Survivalists; it follows directly from The Escapists in the visuals and it just works so well on screen for any gaming platform. You start off as a person on a raft who crashes upon a strange island with no memory of why you are there and only the small amount of basic resources you find in the remains of your raft, now irreparable on the shore. What you do have however is the knowledge to craft basic tools and this is where the fun and the adventure begins. Each time you start a new game or “Save slot” you are placed on a procedurally generated island which means It changes so you may find yourself surrounded by a forest of trees or rocks. Like any good survival game, you will want to establish your first camp/base, a place where you can retreat in safety or to just focus on building the many blueprint designs that will help provide the tools, weapons and items needed to explore this new island.
You may have to explore a little way into the island to find the best spot to set up your first camp/base so you have plenty of materials around to help you advance what blueprint designs and tools you can make, so have a little wander around to get a better understanding of the environment around you but it is certainly worth taking the time to craft the basic tools you will need on this adventure. The crafting system is elegant in its simplicity and from the first basic tool designs such as a stone hand axe made of pebbles, you will soon learn to craft more complicated tools like axes, pickaxes and shovels. You will need to source the materials needed to do the crafter but basic tools and parts can be fashioned simply by pressing Y and making them on the spot as long as you are carrying enough materials. By crafting one tool you will then learn to make more basic items such as a bed and blanket, which serves as both your save and a respawn point. By sleeping in the bed, you will also move time on which is handy as things can change depending on if it is day time or night time.
The simplicity of the tool crafting system also makes the blueprint crafting system easy to learn as it uses the same principle, craft one item such as a campfire and you will learn to craft something else such as a wall. The Campfire is where you will cook your meals as your health and stamina is dependent on you eating to stay healthy. Eating can also replenish your health should take damage from combat or wildlife so keeping some food on you is a good idea and again, by cooking one recipe you will learn to cook new recipes, all of which requiring materials such as vegetation or meat from animals in order to cook it, with more providing better health than others. All the systems are very well balanced and work together to allow you the player, the time to learn how the game works before the really fun stuff grabs your attention, but learning how to craft and build is essential to survival and the more you learn, the more satisfying the feeling of progress is.
Now, where The Survivalists really stands out for me was a very clever and unique system that is especially handy if you are playing solo, Monkeys. That is right, this game has Monkeys and not only are they cute as a button, but you can tame a Monkey. But they are more than just a pet to follow you around, Monkeys can be trained to become a vital aid in surviving the island. The Mimic system is quite frankly brilliant, with it you can have a Monkey watch you perform a task such as cutting down a tree or gathering up resources and the Monkey will then learn to do it for themselves. For example, when you have your first Monkey helper, it is worth while teaching them to gather the resources after you have smashed a rock or cut down a tree or bush, so that as you continue, they will gather things up and take them to your storage chest if you made one. They can also be taught more complexed tasks such as using the multi tool to finish building a blueprint design, as some of them can take a while, training a Monkey to do perform this task allows you to go do other things. At One point when I was building a wall around my initial camp, I taught one Monkey to bring the resources needed to make a component on the crafting table whilst the other then used the multi tool to craft it. That way I was able to head off to explore knowing they would continue to craft the much-needed component for me. Now like yourself, any tool they have has a limited number of uses so as long as the Monkeys have the right tool, or items to gather, they will happily continue to do that task until you stop them, a great way of saving time. Once they have learned a task, as long as they are holding the right tool, they will automatically perform that task when required so after these monkeys had made the component needed to build the wall, I was surprised when one of the Monkeys start to craft the Wall pieces after I had put the materials into them. They can also be taught combat for if or when you are attacked or raided.
Which is handy because you are not alone on the island, many dangerous things also call it home and most of them will not be too happy to find you or your camp/base. Exploring the island will also reveal ancient ruins, caves and even vaults and labyrinth puzzle areas to seek possible riches and treasures in if you are prepared and brave enough. Should you die, you will lose everything you are carrying and will spawn at the last bed you slept in, but your items will remain where they fell unless another curious party decides to take them. You will even find strange messages in bottles telling you stories of previous survivors or treasure maps to follow. There is just so much to this game that it really is quite deceptive from the first moment you arrive on the island to a few hours in when you have established camps/bases and even a teleporting system, yes that is right, a teleporting system to move around your locations as you expand your presence on the island.
What’s more is that up to three friends can also join you in co-op, making this a fantastic shared experience with friends right from the off and with the ability to have multiple save slots, you can have many different adventures running at the same time which as someone who reviews, plays with friends and creates videos and streams, this is a godsend to have. There are so many mysterious secrets to discover on your island and each time island is different with new challenges to overcome when you start off.
The Survivalists keeps everything simple and easy to follow but has some very rich and deep systems that keep the game from becoming stale. From playing solo or with friends, there really is so much to enjoy with this game and I found it really relaxing and a fantastic change of pace from all the big action AAA games around right now that I really hope this game does not slip under the radar as once again TEAM 17 have come up with a beautiful and rewarding game that is best when shared with friends but also as a full on solo experience should you choose.
Ubisoft released the story trailer for Watch Dogs: Legion that places the fate of London in players’ hands. Zero-Day, an unknown entity, has framed the secret underground resistance, DedSec, for the bombings that contributed to the fall of London. In Watch Dogs: Legion, players must fight to liberate London by building a resistance.
Ubisoft also announced that the Online multiplayer mode of Watch Dogs: Legion will be available on 3rd December as part of a free game update for all Watch Dogs: Legion players. Watch Dogs: Legion has a robust post-launch plan that will bring fresh content to the single-player mode, and introduce online multiplayer modes.
The Online mode of Watch Dogs: Legion will include the following features as part of the 3rd December free update:
Free-roam open-world co-op where players can team up with their friends for up to four-player co-op and explore the city of London and participate in side activities
New co-op missions for two-to-four players using new co-op gameplay mechanics and giving players the opportunity to recruit the perfect team
Four-player co-op Tactical Ops missions which will require teamwork and efficiency
The first available Player-vs-Player (PvP) mode, Spiderbot Arena, where four-to-eight players control armed spiderbots and compete in a high intensity free-for-all deathmatch
New free content for the single-player mode will be available in a future update in 2021, and will include:
New characters with new abilities
New mission content
A New Game Plus mode
Additionally, players who acquire the Season Pass of Watch Dogs: Legion will get access to Watch Dogs: Legion – Bloodline, a new storyline which includes Aiden Pearce from the original Watch Dogs game and Wrench from Watch Dogs 2, fully playable in the single player campaign and online, along with two other characters which were unveiled today:
Darcy, a member of the Assassin Order, thanks to a cross-over with Assassin’s Creed
Mina, a subject of transhuman experiments, who possesses the ability to mind control individuals
In addition to the unique playable characters and Watch Dogs: Legion – Bloodline story expansion, the Season Pass will offer extra DedSec missions, the original Watch Dogs Complete Edition from 2014, and more. The Season Pass of Watch Dogs: Legion is available for purchase as part of the Gold, Ultimate and Collector editions.
Watch Dogs: Legion will release on 29th October, 2020 on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Stadia and for Windows PC on Epic Games and Uplay. The game will also be available on UPLAY+, Ubisoft’s subscription service.
Watch Dogs: Legion will also release on Xbox Series X | S on 10th November and digitally on PlayStation 5 alongside the console on 12th November. The physical version of the game on PlayStation 5 will be available on 24th November. Watch Dogs: Legion will also be available on Amazon Luna when the Ubisoft channel launches.
SEGA has released a new trailer, “The Quest Begins” for its one-of-a kind RPG Yakuza: Like a Dragon. In the trailer, the down-and-out Yakuza scrapper, Ichiban Kasuga, describes his videogame-esque heroic journey that will take him through an amazing array of minigames in a veritable underworld playground. Yokohama features a plethora of fun and hilarious distractions, including kart racing, batting cages, SEGA arcades, high-octane vocational school tests, and the ability to manage and grow your own company! Ichiban and his ragtag crew of friends have endless fun activities to engage with as they try to restore justice to the streets of Yokohama.
An experience like no other, Yakuza: Like a Dragon brings dynamic RPG gameplay to the series, with an epic adventure that combines the intense brawls, crushing drama, and over the top hilarity that the Yakuza series is known for. The game also features voice acting from a dynamic cast of actors, including George Takei, Kaiji Tang, Andrew Morgado, Greg Chun and Elizabeth Maxwell.
That’s not all, though; the end of “The Quest Begins” features a special surprise. For the first time in the series’ history, Yakuza: Like a Dragon features English renditions of fans’ most beloved karaoke songs from previous entries in the series, as well as several brand-new songs.
The full list of English-voiced karaoke songs includes:
Baka Mitai (I’ve Been a Fool)
Hell Stew
Like a Butterfly
Machine Gun Kiss
Spring Breeze
The Future I Dreamed Of
Yakuza: Like a Dragon launches on Xbox Series X | S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Windows 10 and Steam on Nov. 10, 2020. The Xbox Series X | S versions will offer a Smart Delivery upgrade path for Xbox One owners of the game, and the PlayStation 4 owners will receive a free upgrade to the PlayStation 5 version, both physical and digital, upon its release on March 2, 2021.
So much has been made about how the PlayStation 5 Console looks with its very concept art visual style but many still had questions in regard to what lies underneath the shell. Well in an interesting new trailer, PlayStation has actually gone on to reveal not only what is inside the PS5 but to also show one being completely taken apart!
What stood out for me is exactly what did when it was first revealed, that the side panels are fully removeable without going near any of the inner workings and I felt then as I do now after this video, that the opportunity to allow users to customise their own PS5 with possible custom plates, perhaps even to be sold by PlayStation, could well be a feature in the lifetime of the console.
But the new cooling system does explain the large design of the console, which for some has been the subject of jokes and memes but honestly, I still like this design, it makes the console stand out which for £449.99 is something I would definitely want to showcase!
The highly anticipated realme 7 series hits UK shores today, as the world’s fastest-growing smartphone brand, realme, brings its leap-forward experience to Europe. It features leading-edge cameras and the fastest charging technology in the price segment. Both realme 7 and realme 7 Pro are the first devices to have passed the TÜV Rheinland Smartphone Reliability Verification, containing 22 major and 38 minor tests, and covering many common usage scenarios.
“Here at realme we endeavor to bring our leap-forward spirit and quality to young tech consumers” Madhav Sheth, Vice President of realme, CEO of realme Europe and India said: “realme’s constant pursuit of high quality has been applied to the design and production of the realme 7 series, making both the realme 7 and the realme 7 Pro the ever first smartphones to pass TüV Rheinland Smartphone Reliability Verification. We’ve raised the bar when it comes to quality to further improve overall reliability, which is aligned with our promise to provide first-class quality products to our consumers around the world.”
65W Charging Evolution – realme 7 Pro The fastest charging camera phone
This year, realme launched 65W SuperDart charging, which is Europe’s fastest charging technology. This follows the launch in 2019 of the realme X2 Pro with one of the fastest 50W charging capabilities. realme is the pioneer to popularize the fastest charging technology for smartphones
Leading the flash charging evolution, realme is the first smartphone brand to apply 65W SuperDart into the same price segment to enable more young people to experience the lightning-fast charging speed. With 65W SuperDart, realme 7 Pro can charge up to 13% in just 3 minutes and 100% in 34 minutes, making it the fastest charging smartphone among its peers and allowing users to get the phone back to life as fast as possible.
The realme 7 Pro boasts the latest, ultra-clear Quad camera set-up, comprising the latest 64MP main camera powered by Sony IMX682 sensor, an 8MP 119-degree ultra wide-angle, macro lens and a B&W portrait lens and many other superior camera features. It also features realme’s highest resolution 32MP front camera that can capture bright selfies in the dark night thanks to its Super Nightscape mode.
realme 7 Pro also features a Snapdragon 720G Processor and 6.4 Super AMOLED Fullscreen, providing better colour and higher-power efficiency, as well as enabling in-display fingerprint. A perfect device for budding photographers who want to capture the world around them in stunning, sharp imagery, without behind held back by battery life.
A surprise revealed at today’s launch is the brand new realme UI 2.0, based on the latest Android 11, will be soon available for realme 7 Pro users next month.
realme 7 Pro is available in two color options Mirror Silver and Mirror Blue. Available in 8GB+128GB at £279; to go on sale from 13th Oct. Pre-order from 7th October.
Epic Power. Epic Charge – realme 7 The most powerful mid-range gaming phone
Designed to be powerful for games, realme 7 is the world’s first device to adopt Helio G95 and achieve 300,000 score on Antutu. It features a 90Hz Ultra Smooth Display with punch-hole and achieves the 90.5% high screen-to-body ratio. All that makes it a perfect choice for gaming fans.
For information security, the device adopts the Side-fingerprint sensor, integrating fingerprint recognition with the border button together.
Large battery capacity can solve the problem of low battery anxiety easily. realme 7 has built in a 5000mAh mega battery for ultra-long battery life. Meanwhile, realme 7 also features 30W Dart Charge, enabling 50% charge in 26 minutes. realme 30W Dart Charge adopts low-voltage and high-current solution for both safety and efficiency.
realme 7 also features a 48MP AI Quad Camera, a suite of night filters, as well as a 16MP In-display Selfie.
realme 7 is available in two colors – Mist White and Mist Blue. Available in 4GB+64GB at £179, 6GB+64GB at £199 and 8GB+128GB at £239; to go on sale from 21st Oct. Pre-order from 7th October.
Trendsetting quality
“All endeavors are made by realme to bring leap-forward quality to the young” Madhav Sheth said. “realme’s pursuit of high quality also applies to the realme 7 series, making them both the ever first smartphones to fully pass TüV Rheinland Smartphone Reliability Verification, with leap-forward performance and trendsetting design.”
The TÜV Rheinland Smartphone Reliability Verification contains 22 major and 38 minor tests, covering 3 usage scenarios: daily use, components reliability and extreme environment.
Leap-forward Warranty Policy
With the best-in-class quality, realme is also giving consumers the best-in-class service. All realme 7 series consumers will have a 3-year warranty period. This is 1-year longer than any other mainstream smartphone brands.
On top of the 3-year warranty, realme further extend its free replacement policy from 1 month to 2 months, which is 1 month longer than other smartphone brands. With its “Dare to Leap” spirit, realme is deeply committed to give consumers best service standards in Europe.
realme 7 series price and sale date
Both realme 7 and realme 7 Pro are available for pre-order from now on realme.com/uk and Amazon UK
realme 7
4GB+64GB £179
6GB+64GB £199
8GB+128GB £239
Mist White and Mist Blue
Available from 21st Oct at realme.com/uk and Amazon UK
realme 7 Pro
8GB+128GB £279
Mirror Silver and Mirror Blue
Available from 13th Oct at realme.com/uk and Amazon UK
Gioteck proudly announce two new, British designed and engineered next-gen additions to their extensive range of feature-packed, affordable gaming accessories. Coinciding with November’s console launches, the well-loved brand brings gamers incredible, value packed headsets and premium high-speed cables, at prices accessible to all this Christmas.
About the TX-50 PlayStation® 5 and Xbox SX ® versions
Available in stunning crisp arctic white and blue for PlayStation 5, and striking matt black and green for Xbox SX versions. Whichever console you choose, the TX-50s’ soft-touch, rubberised finish delivers the very best in style and comfort.
Over-ear soft Alcantara cushions allow for precise delivery of sound, blended with extreme comfort for long gaming sessions. 50mm high impact drivers enable you to track every footstep and the flexible metal mic guarantees that you and your team hear every command. Precision extender arms and perforated steel cups make sure that the TX-50 packs a punch both inside and out this Christmas.
The TX-50 features:
Arctic white with blue accents for PlayStation 5
Matte black and green for Xbox SX consoles
50mm high impact drivers
Minimum feedback lucid chat
Tactile rubber finish
Alcantra cushioning
Robust build quality
Discreet inline control
Available November from Argos stores. RRP £29.99
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The VP-1 Viper Cable pack is an all-in-one solution for the next generation of consoles, comprising a Viper premium USB C cable, and a premium 2.1 8K HDMI cable.
The Viper premium USB C cable has 24K gold plated Viper connector heads and a 3m nylon braided cable for superior durability and protection, while gaming with 3A fast charging support. The premium 2.1 HDMI cable provides 8K at 60Hz and 4K at 120Hz with 48Gbps bandwidth for the ultimate viewing experience.
