Get you helmet on for Madden NFL 15

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Get you helmet on for Madden NFL 15

Madden Season is in effect full effect now as EA Sports has officially launched Madden NFL 15 on Xbox One, and the PlayStation 4. Madden NFL 15 allows fans to own their rival with a new arsenal of defensive pass rush moves and tackling mechanics, as well as a new and improved playcalling system. The game also showcases the most impressive visuals in franchise history, and a comprehensive Skills Trainer that teaches not only game skills, but football strategy as well.

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Madden NFL 15 is developed in Orlando, Florida by EA Tiburon and will be available on 26th August in North America and on 29th August in the EU for Xbox One and the PlayStation 4. A version of Madden NFL 15 is also now available for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3.

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Madden NFL 15 delivers on defense, providing a variety of new pass rush moves to help players disrupt the backfield, as well as new tackling mechanics that make it easier than ever to wrap up your opponent or make the big hit in the hopes of making him cough up the football. Furthermore, the revamped play calling system presents suggested plays in a whole new way, providing context for each recommended play as well as a snapshot of its historical success. You can also utilize the wisdom of the Madden Community, with constantly updated community-suggested plays that are pulled from actual Madden NFL 15 matchups from around the world.

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The improvements extend beyond gameplay, with new gameday presentation that tells the story of your matchup, including new pregame and halftime shows with highlights, commentary and analysis. Fans can also utilize the enhanced Skills Trainer mode to not only improve their mastery of Madden NFL 15, but also learn basic football concepts. Once you feel confident head over into the brand-new Gauntlet to put your skills to the ultimate test.

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“Madden NFL 15 has taken a huge leap forward in so many areas, including the visuals, new presentation and defensive gameplay”, said Cam Weber, VP and Group GM at EA SPORTS. “But what I’m most pleased with is how the whole package hangs together as a cohesive, high quality experience. I think people are going to love it.”

First Look: Civilization: Beyond Earth

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First Look: Civilization: Beyond Earth

It’s difficult to imagine what could be added to Civilization V for the next instalment. Especially after the massive amount of content added with ‘Gods and Kings’ and ‘Brave New World’. In fact there’s so much stuff in Civ V that I still play even now. So the obvious choice I guess is to change the period and beyond Earth does just that. Rather than starting without even basic tools Beyond Earth will see players start in a modern era and expand far into the future.

The gameplay I saw was around turn 250 which is just about long enough to establish a solid empire and have plenty of technology researched. Visually a lot has changed. Farms are now vibrant, angular shapes randomly scattered across the map. Walkers and vertical tanks have replaced conventional units. It all looks refreshingly new but it’s still very clear this is Civ.

The infamous hexagonal tiles are still at the foundations of the map although now they’re much more angular than before. Combat is handled much the same, aside from the very different units. Almost everything is comfortingly ‘Civ-ey’. However, one of the biggest changes to Beyond Earth is research. Instead of Civ V’s research tree which basically saw every nation needing all researches by the endgame we’re going to have to choose. It is apparently “almost impossible to acquire all research in a single game”. Unfortunately I didn’t get intimate with the tech tree but I was able to see the size and scale of it. And it was massive. It’s going to add a great new layer of tactics to Civ and make research far more meaningful rather than just a case of getting as many research points as possible to ‘win the race’.

The maps are mimicking the tech tree too and have got even bigger. I never particularly felt the need for bigger maps in Civ but hey it’s certainly not going to hurt. Especially given the different victory conditions. For instance if you play as humans one of your victory conditions will/can be to help the survivors of earth find a new home. Or to make contact with an alien race. The new victory conditions should really change things up and of course domination is still an option for the warmongers among us.

Improved AI will supposedly make diplomacy more important. I wasn’t given too much detail but there’s a favour system that allows you to do a kind deed for another player and then cash in the favour at a later date. Hopefully there will be an actual sense of friends and enemies rather than people throwing around denouncements just because they feel like it.

Beyond Earth looks like it won’t disappoint Civ fans. A few new features, some improvements and bigger maps and tech trees should really breath new life into Civ. Civilization: Beyond Earth is due for worldwide release on October 24th.

 

NARUTO SHIPPUDEN Ultimate Ninja STORM Rev new info

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NARUTO SHIPPUDEN Ultimate Ninja STORM Rev new info

NARUTO SHIPPUDEN fans will enjoy a brand new solo mode, Ninja World Tournament, where strategy, skill and courage will be their strongest allies to win this Ninja brawl! The enigmatic and machinelike Mecha-Naruto will bring mayhem to the Ninja World Tournament Island! During his journey on the Tournament Island, it has been reported that Naruto partnered-up with Hinata and showcased a terrific new Ultimate Combination Jutsu!

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BANDAI NAMCO Games prepared tremendous offers around NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM Revolution for STEAM.

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For those eager to try the game before its launch, the demo is still available on the PlayStation Network and Xbox Marketplace

Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions to be shown at PAX

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Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions to be shown at PAX

A few weeks ago at Gamescom, Sierra was revealed as Activision’s new indie game brand, with Geometry Wars3: Dimensions (and King’s Quest) headlining that announcement as the first confirmed Sierra projects.

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Now, exclusively for fans attending PAX Prime this weekend, Sierra is letting showgoers have a first shot at playing Lucid Games’ new Geometry Wars3: Dimensions for a chance to win a cool, custom-made Geometry Wars3: Dimensions-themed figurine.

Geometry Wars3: Dimensions is a fast-paced, multi-directional arcade game that captures the classic energetic flourish of the series, while evolving the experience with new features like 3D action, new gameplay modes, persistent customization choices, a dedicated single-player campaign, a revamped cooperative mode and online competitive multiplayer. Geometry Wars3: Dimensions is planned to launch this holiday season and will be available on more platforms than ever before, including Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Windows PC via Steam.

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 Rebel posters

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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 Rebel posters

Lionsgate have released six new posters for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 showing the Rebels.

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THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY – PART 1 opens nationwide 20th November 2014.

Here are the six new Rebel posters:

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The worldwide phenomenon of The Hunger Games continues to set the world on fire with The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1, which finds Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) in District 13 after she literally shatters the games forever. Under the leadership of President Coin (Julianne Moore) and the advice of her trusted friends, Katniss spreads her wings as she fights to save Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) and a nation moved by her courage. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 is directed by Francis Lawrence from a screenplay by Danny Strong and Peter Craig and produced by Nina Jacobson’s Color Force in tandem with producer Jon Kilik. The novel on which the film is based is the third in a trilogy written by Suzanne Collins that has over 65 million copies in print in the U.S. alone

Directed by: Francis Lawrence

Starring: Jennifer Lawrence (Katniss Everdeen), Josh Huctherson (Peeta Mellark), Liam Hemsworth (Gale Hawthorne), Woody Harrelson (Haymitch Abernathy), Elizabeth Banks (Effie Trinket), Julianne Moore (President Coin), Philip Seymour Hoffman (Plutarch Heavensbee), Jeffrey Wright (Beetee), Sam Claflin (Finnick Odair), Jena Malone (Johanna Mason), with Stanley Tucci (Caesar Flickerman), and Donald Sutherland (President Snow).

Are you going to see it? Let us know by leaving a comment below.

Creative launch Sound Blaster Roar

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Creative launch Sound Blaster Roar

Creative Technology have announced that its top-selling Sound BlasterRoar portable Bluetooth wireless speaker is now available.

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The Sound Blaster Roar is a new concept, 5-driver high performance portable Bluetooth wireless speaker is a #1 Bestseller on Amazon.com.  From 5 – 10 September, it will be showcased at IFA 2014 in Berlin, Germany at the Creative booth (No.105 at Hall 3.2).

Dubbed the ‘Audiophile Sound Booklet’, the sleek metallic Sound Blaster Roar is designed to rival existing home stereo systems in sound quality, yet light enough to be portable.  Measuring only 57 x 202 x 115 mm and weighs 1.1 kg, the Sound Blaster Roar packs an amazingly powerful punch in audio performance and features.  Engineered from the ground up with Creative’s expertise in audio technology and years of research and expertise in speaker design, the Sound Blaster Roar represents the pinnacle of portable wireless audio.  Its superb audio performance is set to redefine the home stereo and wireless speaker market – by combining wireless connectivity, portability, high fidelity and audio power all into one compact unit that can rest on the palm, and be brought along on-the-go for a truly mobile digital lifestyle.

Pre-launch, in March 2014, the Sound Blaster Roar garnered the prestigious Red Dot Award conferred by the famous German-based international “Red Dot Award: Product Design 2014” competition – often seen as the ultimate accolade in the world of product design that recognizes outstanding product designs for their innovation, functionality, quality standards, ergonomics and ecological compatibility.

Sound Blaster Roar – Advanced Acoustic Design and Features

The key advanced acoustic design elements of the Sound Blaster Roar are its dual amplifiers, Space-Filling Dispersion Architecture, Boxer-Bass-Module Design, Roar Audio Power, TeraBass and MegaStereo features.

Bi-Amplified Design

Most other portable speakers utilize a single amplifier to reproduce the entire audio spectrum, with most demand going into producing lows and mid-range audio.  A single-amplified design thus compromises the highs, which results in unbalanced, low-fidelity audio, a symptom that is common among portable speakers.  In contrast, the Sound Blaster Roar features a bi-amplified design that utilizes two amplifiers – one dedicated to driving the lows and mids, and another dedicated to delivering the highs. This allows the speaker to produce uncompromisingly clear, high definition and well-balanced music.

Space-Filling Dispersion

Another key differentiating factor is that the Sound Blaster Roar is specially designed to produce space-filling audio, instead of small, constrained audio.  This is achieved by the incorporation of far-field high frequency front-firing drivers that project audio further than

most other speakers in its class, allowing users to hear subtle audio details clearly even when at the other end of a room.  Audio spaciousness is further enhanced through the unique placement of the five different drivers.  While the two high frequency drivers are front-firing, the active bass and mid-range driver is top-firing, with lower-range audio enhanced even further by the two side-firing passive radiators.  This design results in a holosonic soundscape that enables improved width, height and depth while preserving stereo focus.  The listener thereby experiences spacious audio that is not sweet spot-dependant.

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Placing the top-firing bass and mid-range driver horizontally also allows for a low centre of gravity, which increases the stability of the Sound Blaster Roar.  This eliminates any unnecessary movement, vibration or rattling of the speaker’s body during audio playback, even at high volumes.

ROAR Audio Power

By default, the Sound Blaster Roar is designed to deliver clear and balanced high fidelity audio, even at high volumes.  In scenarios such as parties or gatherings where a large group is gathered, pressing the ROAR button will instantly and significantly boost the loudness, depth and spaciousness of the speaker audio for an even more powerful, kick-ass, no-holds-barred listening experience.

TeraBass

TeraBass is a feature that intelligently compensates for the perceived lack of loudness in bass during low level audio playback without artificially over-accentuating bass levels.  TeraBass processing will intelligently increase the loudness of bass at low to medium volume levels.

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The MegaStereo feature enables two sets of Sound Blaster Roar speakers to be easily connected to each other to form a wider and more powerful left/left and right/right mega stereo system with double the punch using an optional special MegaStereo cable.

High-Definition Audio Codecs – AAC and aptX

AAC and aptX are advanced HD audio codecs that deliver high quality audio for Bluetooth transmission.  These codecs, supported by iPhones and branded Android phones, are crucial for high quality wireless audio transmission.

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Other Useful Features

Beyond its astounding audio performance, the Sound Blaster Roar also incorporates many useful built-in features, such as Speakerphone teleconferencing, a MicroSD slot for MP3  music playback and Audio recording, a Siren, and  a unique Bluetooth Link Security Control that allows users to configure the connectivity settings of Sound Blaster Roar for different usage scenarios.  It even doubles as a Sound Blaster for connecting to a PC via the USB port.

  • Housed within the Sound Blaster Roar is a high quality microphone that provides clear voice pickup, making it suitable for speakerphone teleconferencing.
  • Integrated MicroSD WMA and MP3 Player – Plays music directly from a MicroSD Card without having to connect to the user’s smart device.
  • Integrated Voice Recorder – Allows for simple, one-touch audio recording of music and voice calls directly to a MicroSD card.
  • NFC connectivity – One tap of an NFC-enabled smart device on the Sound Blaster Roar connects it to a device via Bluetooth.
  • Connects to two Bluetooth-enabled devices simultaneously – Ideal in a situation when a user is watching a movie on a tablet and wants to take a phone call on the Sound Blaster Roar from a smartphone.
  • Link Security Modes allow users to select how they can connect their Bluetooth devices to cater for different usage scenarios:

– Default Mode (Creative Bluetooth Multipoint Mode) – Connects to up to two Bluetooth devices simultaneously.  Ideal for single users with two Bluetooth devices who may not want to share the Sound Blaster Roar with others.

– Friendly Access Mode – Allows Bluetooth devices that have been paired to the speaker before to takeover control of the Sound Blaster Roar.  Ideal for sharing music among family and friends.

– Free-for-All Access Mode – Allows device to be always set in discoverable mode.  Anyone can easily search and connect to the device without seeking permission. Ideal for use in meetings or classrooms for easy sharing of audio.

· Dual Purpose Battery – 6000 mAH battery charges smartphones beyond providing up to 8 hours* of continuous audio playback.

  • Siren – Comes with a built-in siren that lets users instantly grab attention when needed.
  • Additional Sound Blaster Functionality – Connecting the Sound Blaster Roar via USB to a PC or Mac enables advanced audio processing through Sound Blaster Control Panel, a free downloadable software program specially designed for the speaker.

· Size: 57 x 202 x 115 mm

· Weight: 1.1 kg

Pricing and Availability

The Creative Sound Blaster Roar portable Bluetooth wireless speaker is available now in the UK at uk.creative.com, RRP £129.99.

For more information on Creative Sound Blaster Roar, visit www.creative.com/roar

Will a new Saints Row game be announced today at PAX?

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Will a new Saints Row game be announced today at PAX?

There have been lots of rumours about a new Saints Row game being announced at PAX, and we just got this image from Deep Silver!

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So watch this space!!!!

A Killer Returns in Kathy Reichs Bones Never Lie

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A Killer Returns in Kathy Reichs Bones Never Lie

Bones Never Lie, published in hardback by William Heinemann on 11 September 2014, is the gripping new Temperance Brennan novel from the world class forensic anthropologist and No. 1 bestselling author of Deja Dead, Monday Mourning and Bones of the Lost Kathy Reichs, who also inspired the hit TV series Bones.

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In eager anticipation of Kathy Reichs’ new novel, Penguin Random House are today launching a chilling, interactive murder investigation that will be hosted on Kathy Reichs’ Facebook page: https://a.pgtb.me/1gwWTS A KILLER RETURNS…

One lucky participant will win an IPAD MINI and there will be spot prizes throughout the week-long competition at each stage of the investigation including signed copies of Bones Never Lie.

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Users will be invited to delve into the cold case investigation from Monday Mourning that has returned to haunt Dr Temperance Brennan a decade later in Bones Never Lie. There will be 5 questions to answer, with a new clue appearing every few days. Each correctly answered questions counts as an entry into the grand prize draw.

By following clues that each lead to new vital information in the investigation, users will help Brennan back to her deadliest suspect to date…the only killer to ever get away and who has now come back.

Pre-order your copy of Bones Never Lie here: http://amzn.to/VM3MPm

Destiny Now Available to pre download for Xbox One

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Destiny Now Available to pre download for Xbox One

Today it was revealed that Destiny is now available to pre-load on Xbox One, Microsoft has announced.

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Digital pre-order customers will be able to download the game ready for its 9th September launch.

There are two versions of Destiny available for pre-order – the Destiny Pre-Order Edition (£54.99) and the Destiny Digital Guardian Edition (£84.99).

Once purchase is complete, download this game by selecting the “Manage” button on the product details page on your console. Upgrade to the Destiny Digital Guardian Edition to receive a digital download copy of Destiny, and access to the Vanguard Armory and Emblem pre-order bonus, an exclusive Ghost Casing, Player Ship, and Player Emblem, and a reservation for two upcoming Destiny Expansions featuring all new storylines, new cooperative and competitive activities, and new weapons, armor, and gear to earn. Destiny is a next generation first person shooter, with rich cinematic storytelling set in huge worlds to explore. Create and customize your Guardian. Defeat your enemies. Become Legend in intense cooperative, competitive, and innovative public gameplay modes.

Lords of the Fallen – World Trailer

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Lords of the Fallen – World Trailer

Watch the world trailer for Lords of the Fallen, the dark and mysterious world of Lords of the Fallen awaits you. Become Harkyn, a convicted outcast from society and now.. humanity’s best hope of defeating a demonic invasion.

Introducing the game soundtrack by the award winning composer Knut Avenstroup Haugen  http://knutavenstrouphaugen.com/  

Listen to the main theme of Lords of the Fallen here

Lords of the Fallen will be available on Xbox One, the PlayStation 4, and PC on 31stOctober.

Games with Gold for September is named …

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Games with Gold for September is named …

Today Games with Gold for September has been announced for Xbox Live Gold member.
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Super Time Force began with a simple concept: merge side-scrolling classic Contra with a “time-reversal” hook to create a unique action-shooting experience. Super Time Force throws a lot of enemies and projectiles at you at once, but don’t despair – if you mess up, you can press a button to rewind to a point where you can do it all over again, the right way. But that’s not all; your “ghost” (the replay of the playthrough where you just died) will continue to fight alongside you for the new try, turning even your screw-ups into helpful teamwork opportunities. You might say that’s mighty neighborly of… yourself.

Assassins Creed Unity release date moves to 11th November

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Assassins Creed Unity release date moves to 11th November

Today, Ubisoft announced that Assassin’s Creed Unity will be released on 11th November in the US and on 13th November in EMEA. The two extra weeks will help ensure that the quality of the game meets fans’ — and the team’s — lofty expectations.

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“As we got close to the finish, we realized we were near the target but still needed a bit more time to hone some of the details to make sure Assassin’s Creed Unity is exceptional,” says Vincent Pontbriand, senior producer at Ubisoft. “We sincerely appreciate players’ commitment to the game and their patience. It’s just a couple more weeks. And it’s going to be worth it.”

First Look: Cities: Skyline

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First Look: Cities: Skyline

The guys and girls over at Colossal Order, who brought us Cities in Motion 1 & 2, let me take a look at their latest project, Cities: Skyline. It seems that every time I play a city builder I’m always disappointed in some way. Either there isn’t enough to do, the maps are too small or for some reason it’s always online. Cities: Skyline looks like it might just be the game I’m looking for.

I got to see the start of a city and so the usual tasks presented themselves. We need to designate zones for buildings to develop, similar to Sim City, and connect everyone up with things like electricity and water. Luckily there’s a lot that Skyline doesn’t do like Sim City.

When setting up the small town with electricity first you select the type of power you want, wind, hydro, coal etc, place the building and then connect it up with your town. But instead of painfully hooking up every single building and house you just connect an area and it’s assumed cables are under the ground. Thank god we don’t have to unnecessarily connect every square foot to a power plant; again.

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And the same theory is applied to water and sewage. Pipes that you lay have a decent sized area of effect around them meaning laying them under your towns requires some effort but again avoids hours of pain and suffering. You also have to plan where your buildings go and draw water upstream from your sewage plant or you’ll pollute your water source.

After a small amount of effort the town was up and running and functioning on a basic level. The UI is hands down the biggest reason Skyline looks so easy to play. Other than your city there are only a handful of tools and features on screen. Everything just looks so simple and easy to do. Although the complexity and micro management is still there if you look for it. I certainly saw some menus that brought out the micromanager in me but the UI remained clean and functional.

Next we took a look at how big a city could be in Skylines. One of my biggest problems with the latest Sim City was how short the games were. Before you know it your map is full and there’s nothing left to do. I can absolutely guarantee that won’t be happening here. The map is huge. You can expand and build to your hearts content. You can even specialize small towns to become focused on one type of industry and connect them to other areas in your city, all in one map.

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Cities: Skyline really could be the city builder I’ve been looking for and wanting to play for so long. The UI is wonderfully clean and looks nice and easy to use. If you should want it, there are loads of micro management options just under the surface. There’s a lot of promise for Skyline and I hope it can become the game I’m still looking for. We’re hoping to see Skylines sometime mid 2015.

 

First Look: Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare

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First Look: Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare

A change is coming in regards to Call of Duty, a brave one. With Sledehammer Games taking their turn at the notorious franchise, it’s not surprising that they’ve made some alterations, but will they be for the greater good? This year at Gamescom I was fortunate enough to see a ‘behind closed doors’ tour of the perks, weapons and Scorestreaks available in the build they presented.

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Much like Black Ops 2, Advanced Warfare follows a Pick 13 system, this time however there are caveats to the benefits, as your Scorestreaks also cost points to equip. On show were the incredible customisation options on offer, especially compared to previous titles. Not only can you change the physical appearance of your character to a ridiculous extent, but the create a class system has been revamped to include greater customisation of weapons and now, the Scorestreaks. If you fancy your UAV staying up for longer at the expense of it requiring extra score to earn, then away you go. How about when calling in a sentry gun, having the ability to wrench it from its moorings and gad about with a makeshift Death Machine?

New and returning game modes mark their territories too with fan favourites such as Capture the Flag making its comeback alongside a new gametype that resembles a violent, gun-filled basketball game where players must transport an object that, when carried, forces you to lower your weapon. We were told that this could in fact be used to your advantage by throwing the ball at an enemy; thereby forcing him to shoulder his weapon, given quick enough reactions that is!

Of course the largest, and most significant change, would be the character movement. Mobility has been drastically altered through the use of your exoskeleton, boost jumps, chainable dashes and selectable abilities are all at your disposal. These changes in movement not only make you rethink every gun battle, but also adds the advantages of verticality to your arsenal; the maps reflect this. People who’re reticent to adapt will certainly struggle against those who’ve mastered the new movement techniques. Fortunately for those who wish to play a more ‘traditional’ Call of Duty experience, there will be a playlist dedicated to this; removing the exosuit abilities.

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Other small additions include the Heavy Weapons section to compliment the standard Snipers and Assault Rifles, alongside plenty new gadgets to try out via your wrist mounted launcher. Alongside dynamic map events such as the huge tidal wave on the multiplayer reveal trailer, there are also map style killstreaks that can be earned.

Whilst there’s never really been any shortage of weaponry to choose from, Advanced Warfare takes it a step further by ensuring each weapon has multiple variants with different stats. They might not feel like a completely separate weapon, but perhaps a slight range boost at the expense of fire rate might just tip the weapon towards your favour, and are just another example of the customization levels on offer. Unlocking these, and other bonuses such as a free, high tier care package in a future match are acquired via earning loot box style drops. Fortunately for most, these are awarded over time played and are not just purely skill dependent, ironically letting everyone have a chance at uniqueness. It’s unknown so far what the chances of receiving a ‘rare’ weapon are but I’m sure they’ve attempted to balance it accordingly.

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As well as the inclusion of a mode to test yourself against the AI before jumping online, a firing range has also been included in the create-a-class section. Letting you test out the recoil patterns, equipment and exo abilities in your own time; the best part being is that it’s a near instantaneous load, essentially letting you try out your gear on the fly. As far as the time to kill goes, it lies somewhere between Black Ops 2 and Ghosts, the idea behind making it still a short-ish kill time being that with all the boosting, it could become frustrating and near impossible otherwise.

With the gratifying removal of one of the ‘must have’ perks, Dead Silence, it’s still disappointing to see that Toughness is still available to choose. Whilst certainly not a must have perk back in the days of Black Ops 1, over the years, it’s evolved into one that most people equip if they have any hope of winning a one on one gunfight. Another thing that will likely split opinion is the ability to equip iron sights and a stock on the available sniper; without alteration or balancing, it’s certainly on the cusp of being overpowered.

Overall, it’s a brave and exciting move for Call of Duty, and minus the minor irritations, it could well set itself up to be one of the better Call of Duty titles. The fast paced action, the new levels of customization and the dedicated development for the next gen consoles provides me with nothing but excitement.

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