New DLC Characters for Adventure Time

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New DLC Characters for Adventure Time

D3Publisher  and Cartoon Network Enterprises today announced downloadable content (DLC) for Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I DON’T KNOW!, that features three new playable characters including Peppermint Butler, Gunter, and King of Mars.  The DLC is available for Xbox 360 at £1.29 per character, and on the PlayStation 3 and Nintendo´s Wii U, at £1.59 per character.

Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I DON’T KNOW! is a brand new action adventure game from the creative minds of Adventure Time series creator Pendleton Ward and game developer WayForward.

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For more information on Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I DON’T KNOW!, please visit http://www.namcobandaigames.eu

About Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I DON’T KNOW!
The adventure begins with a completely new storyline staged in the Land of Ooo as players help Princess Bubblegum save the Candy Kingdom by exploring the mysteries surrounding a massive Secret Royal Dungeon.  In Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I DON’T KNOW!, play as multiple fan-favourite characters from the show with up to four players, including Finn, Jake, Marceline, Ice King, and more and showcase your best attack moves with special abilities and skills to defeat baddies throughout the dungeon.

SpellForce 2 – Demons Of The Past out now

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SpellForce 2 – Demons Of The Past out now

Nordic Games announced today that players can conclude the story to the SpellForce 2 storyline with the final stand-alone add-on SpellForce 2 – Demons Of The Past, out today priced £17.99. The game is available as a boxed version and a digital version (online in the course of today on different ESD-platforms).

The final instalment in SpellForce 2 brings the story to an epic end where players will battle it out to save the land of Eo. Demons Of The Past is a stand-alone adventure with a play time of more than 25 hours, and uniquely blends RPG and RTS, offering five new worlds (8 in total) for players to explore. Players can enjoy the game in either single player or multiplayer mode which includes Campaign, Free game (co-op), Skirmish and Domination plus the new Survival mode. In Survival mode, enemies will attack the player(s) wave after wave up to the big guy.

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“We are extremely proud of the conclusive part of SpellForce 2. The additional time that was spent on the game tied the loose ends together and allowed the team to implement features that enables players to become fully immersed by the SpellForce experience,” said Gennaro Giani, Localization and Production Manager at Nordic Games. “We responded to the feedback we received when we released SpellForce 2: Faith in Destiny, so that the issues that players experienced in that game are not reflected in Demons of the Past.”

The evil wrath of Zazhut continues to weigh heavy over the land of Eo, but it is down to the player, an Elder of the Shaikan to save it. Meeting characters new and old along the way they will either be of help or hindrance.

SpellForce 2: Faith in Destiny was released for PC in 2012. Joining forces with a group of diverse heroes and a dragon as trustful companions, players fight to gain information about this mysterious new enemy and thereby discover their own true destiny. Players assume the role of a young man who is supposed to release the entire world of Eo from the threat of a new and nameless evil.

 

Total War: ROME II Assembly Kit Beta goes live

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Total War: ROME II Assembly Kit Beta goes live

A Beta version of the ROME II Assembly Kit, a suite of mod-tools specifically designed to help modders get creative with ROME II, is free to download now in the Tools section of Steam.

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The Assembly Kit contains a series of tools to help modders edit ROME II’s database and variants, and process data such as textures, models, animations and campaign-game start positions. A suite of exporters also enables users to then edit unit models and animations using third party software.

To get modders started, The Assembly Kit comes packaged with example data, such as naval vessels, soldiers, animation sets, and the complete ROME II database backend. When a mod is complete, it can be uploaded directly to the Steam Workshop via the ROME II launcher, where over 1000 user-created mods can already be found.

Beyond the Beta phase, Creative Assembly aims to expand The Assembly Kit over time with further tools as they are developed. Early documentation and instructions on how to grab the Kit are available on the ROME II wiki:

StarTech Thunderbolt laptop docking station

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StarTech Thunderbolt laptop docking station

StarTech.com, has announced the availability of their new Thunderbolt Docking Station (SKU: TBDOCKHDPBC), which enables users to transform a Thunderbolt-equipped MacBook or Ultrabook laptop into a powerful full-featured workstation, through a single Thunderbolt cable. The new docking station can be positioned vertically or horizontally to best suit the desk space, and includes a 1-meter Thunderbolt cable to provide a ready-to-connect docking solution right out of the box.

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The docking station is the first from StarTech.com to feature a Thunderbolt host connection, and includes numerous high-performance peripheral connections including an integrated USB 3.0 hub with UASP support, 3.5mm stereo mini-jacks for speaker and microphone support as well as both HDMI and Thunderbolt outputs. The Thunderbolt output port allows for up to six Thunderbolt devices, including an additional display, to be daisy-chained, all connected to a docked laptop through the single host cable connection.

“Our Thunderbolt docking station offers users a simple, fast and flexible solution for quickly expanding their MacBook or Ultrabook connectivity options” said Carey Cline, Senior Product Manager for StarTech.com’s Laptop Docking Station product line. “Based on the outstanding performance capability of the Thunderbolt host connection, this dock makes it easy to turn a laptop, such as a MacBook or Ultrabook, into a highly scalable workspace over just a single cable, making it well-suited to a wide range of applications, especially hot-desking. Our Thunderbolt Docking Station offers many unique features that users have been asking for such as multiple USB 3.0 device connectivity, full USB 3.0 speed throughput and the inclusion of a 1m cable to make it a complete, out of the box solution.”

Features of the TBDOCKHDPBC Thunderbolt Docking Station include:

  • Thunderbolt output, daisy-chainable up to six Thunderbolt-equipped devices
  • High resolution support: 1920×1080 through HDMI, 2560×1440 through Thunderbolt
  • Integrated 3-port USB 3.0 hub, with UASP support, full USB 3.0 throughput per port
  • Host connection supports full Thunderbolt throughput, up to 10Gbps
  • 10/100/1000 Mbps compatible Gigabit Ethernet port
  • Weighted stand for vertical positioning
  • Speaker and Microphone support via 3.5mm stereo mini-jacks
  • Includes 1m Thunderbolt cable
  • Plug/port compatible with Thunderbolt 2-equipped MacBook laptops and Thunderbolt 2 devices

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MSRP for StarTech.com’s TBDOCKHDPBC Thunderbolt Docking Station is $279.99 (USD) in the United States, $288.99 (CAN) in Canada, £214.99 (GBP exc. VAT) in the UK. The docking station will be available CDW, Amazon.com, Newegg.com, PC Connection, and Insight and will also be distributed by Ingram Micro, SYNNEX, Tech Data, D&H and ASI.

ASUSTOR Announces ADM 2.1 Beta Program

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ASUSTOR has announced a new beta program for ADM 2.1, adding some really useful features.  Read on for details!

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ASUSTOR has announced a new beta program for ADM 2.1, adding some really useful features.  ADM is a well-executed operating system, giving ASUSTOR NAS units a useful and rich experience.  There are gaps to the current functionality, though, compared to competitors like QNAP, Synology and NETGEAR.  ASUSTOR’s ADM 2.1 beta should close most of the remaining gaps.  Here is the press release:

ASUSTOR Launches ADM 2.1 Beta Program

ASUSTOR releases ADM 2.1 Beta Program featuring all new MyArchive storage technology, thumbnail previews and the My Computer function for File Explorer, added Bluetooth support, multiple new NAS Apps and the music streaming AiMusic mobile app. All users are welcome to download and experience the beta for themselves.

Taipei, Taiwan, January 16th, 2014 – ASUSTOR Inc., a leading innovator and provider of network storage solutions, has announced the release of the ASUSTOR Data Master (ADM) 2.1 Beta Program for all of its NAS devices (2, 3, and 6 Series). All ASUSTOR users are welcome to download the beta firmware from the official ASUSTOR website and experience all the brand new features firsthand.

The ADM 2.1 Beta Version expands the core functionality of the system and includes newly expanded support for Bluetooth devices along with MyArchive, an exclusive new storage technology developed by ASUSTOR. Furthermore, a number of in-house developed Apps have been added to ASUSTOR’s App lineup that are sure to please both business and home users alike.

Additional information on the new features in the ADM 2.1 Beta Version is as follows:

New Core Features

  • File Explorer: File now provides users with thumbnail previews of files, drag and drop file transfers from computer to NAS, high-speed file transfers of large files through their web browser, and the My Computer feature which allows users to seamlessly transfer files between their computer and NAS from within File Explorer.
  • MyArchive: The revolutionary MyArchive feature allows users to use hard disks as removable storage archives. Users can simply plug in an archive when they need it and swap it out for a different one when they don’t.  MyArchive truly provides “plug and play” convenience as users are free to swap between different data collections and even share terabytes of media archives with friends. Furthermore MyArchive allows users to save power as the archives that are not in use can be taken out for storage and do not have to be always powered on.
  • Bluetooth Support: ADM now features support for Bluetooth devices including speakers, keyboards and mice.  Users will be able to stream music from the NAS to their Bluetooth speakers using SoundsGood, while keyboards and mice will bring added convenience to the ASUSTOR Portal experience.

New Apps from App Central

  • Takeasy: Takeasy allows users to conveniently download online videos and playlists from sites such as YouTube, Vimeo, YouKu, Tudou and more. Users have the option of selecting the type of video file and video quality that they want. Furthermore, Takeasy features online playback which allows users to instantly play any downloaded videos.
  • VPN Server: ASUSTOR’s VPN Server App allows an ASUSTOR NAS to act as either a VPN server or client, allowing users to quickly establish secure connections. VPN Server supports commonly used PPTP and OpenVPN protocols, gives users the ability to instantly view and disconnect connections when acting as a VPN server, and supports the ability to disconnect and automatically connect upon system startup when acting as a VPN client.
  • Antivirus: ASUSTOR’s antivirus App stops malware from infecting the NAS, user accounts and other external devices. It effectively protects critical data on the NAS and prevents malware from spreading by providing automatic virus definition updates and quarantining of infected files.

New Mobile App

  • AiMusic: Available for both iOS and Android, AiMusic integrates with ASUSTOR’s SoundsGood App to allow users to stream music from their NAS to their mobile device, letting them enjoy their entire music collection while on the go. AiMusic also allows for the creation of different types of playlists and also allows for the downloading of songs to the mobile device for offline listening.

New Chrome/FireFox Add-on

  • Download Helper: Download Helper is an add-on for Google Chrome and FireFox that allows users to right click on any download link and then instruct their NAS to download the file for them. Download Helper also provides a simple management interface, allowing users to quickly view the status and execute simple management tasks on all their downloads.

For more information about the ADM 2.1 Beta Program, please visit: http://www.asustor.com/betaProgram

If you are running an ASUSTOR NAS unit, go ahead and download the beta to see how ADM 2.1 will stack up.  I will; stay tuned for my impressions soon.

Rockstar Taking Aim at GTA Online Cheaters

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Rockstar Taking Aim at GTA Online Cheaters

As part of today’s GTA Online maintenance period, Rockstar are removing the counterfeit GTA$ from the game’s economy. Anyone that innocently received GTA$ as a result of these exploits but did not engage in cheating to acquire it will not face any further action, the funds will just be removed , and you’ll be able to keep any items you currently own.

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Those who actively engaged in cheating and exploiting the game in this manner will, however, be subject to in-game penalties at Rockstar discretion. This may include being placed in isolated cheater pools or banned from GTA Online altogether.

Should you ever encounter someone in GTA Online that appears to be taking advantage of exploits in your session, Rockstar are asking that you alert them directly via the in-game reporting functionality. In the Pause menu, under the Online tab, select Players and scroll to the offending player. From there, select Report and choose Exploits from the violation options.

 

War Thunder: new tanks and map available for Ground Forces

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War Thunder: new tanks and map available for Ground Forces

Gaijin Entertainment today announced that an array of new tanks has been added to the second wave of the Closed Beta for the Ground Forces expansion in War Thunder.

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Players can now test their tank warfare skills on, among others, Tiger I, IS-1, KV-2, SU-85, T-34-85 and Jagdpanzer IV.  The update also includes the release of Kuban – a brand new, challenging map that is available to all players in Ground Forces.

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All new tanks waiting to be tested in Ground Forces include:

USSR:

  • KV-2 1939
  • IS-1
  • T-34 1942
  • T-34-85      (D-5T)
  • SU-85

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Germany:

  • PzKpfw III      Ausf.M
  • PzKpfw IV      Ausf.H
  • Jagdpanzer      IV (L48)
  • PzKpfw VI      Ausf.H1

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PlayStation Vita Unity deployment announced

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PlayStation Vita Unity deployment announced

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Back in March 2013, Unity Technologies announced a partnership with Sony based on support for every single one of SCE’s PlayStation platforms, in addition to Unity for PlayStation 3.

Today, Unity announced that with Unity 4.3 they are releasing Unity for PlayStation Vita to the public.

Developers with a licensed developer agreement from SCE for PS Vita will now be able to deploy their game to PS Vita via the Unity engine and make use of platform-specific functionality including:

·       Motion sensors
·       Front and rear cameras
·       Dual analog sticks
·       Rear Touch pad

Furthermore, Unity for PS Vita will allow them to integrate the full suite of PSN features into their games, including Trophies, Friends and Matching functionality into your game.

Unity for PS Vita allows developers to develop their game once, without rewriting the code from scratch; simply build and run it on the PS Vita devkit. Not only that, developers can now create both 2D and 3D games with Unity 4.3, animate almost anything with the native animation system Mecanim, and implement awesome graphics.

Zoink! has just released their new game “Stick It To The Man” developed in Unity for both PS3 and PS Vita. Check out “Stick It To The Man” at http://www.stickitgame.com/

Toukiden: The Age of Demons Out for PS Vita Next Month

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Toukiden: The Age of Demons Out for PS Vita Next Month

Tecmo Koei Europe is pleased to announce that the upcoming title ‘Toukiden: The Age of Demons’, developed for the PlayStation Vita handheld system will be released across Europe on the 14th February 2014.

With a hugh success in Japan, with sales exceeding 500,000 units (a feat all the more impressive for an original IP) Toukiden: The Age of Demons is bringing the fight for survival to the west.

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Set against a backdrop inspired by various historical periods of Japan, Toukiden tells the tale of humanity’s last stand for survival. When monstrous demons (Oni) of varying strength and size invaded the world through cracks in space and time and started attacking humans, the only opposition came from the Slayers; a caste that has always secretly protected mankind from their murderous intent.

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Eight years after time warped and Oni appeared, a brave young Slayer embarks on a journey to thin the numbers of the enemy and help humanity survive. Players take the role of this young warrior and can fully customise their characters, weapons and armour and form a group of hunters to take down the destructive Oni.

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This visually stunning game boasts an extensive character creation mode, and six different weapon types, each of which can be forged and upgraded to the player’s preferences, while it also features 200 characters based on both fictional and historical Japanese figures, whose souls help players strengthen their team and defeat their enemies.

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To aid Slayers in the beginning of their journey Tecmo Koei Europe announced a series of in game pre-order bonuses. Specifically, those who pre-order Toukiden through the Playstation Network will receive the Mitama of Momotaro, a warrior’s soul that will strengthen the player’s skill, along with a piece of armour (cat ears). Furthermore, there will be two additional pre-order DLC packs, one including the Mitama of Niijima Yae and a piece of armour (fox mask) and one including two extra mission collections. These will be available through Game, Amazon and independent retailers

Final Fantasy VI Now Out for Android

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Final Fantasy VI Now Out for Android

Square Enix has announced that FINAL FANTASY VI is now available to download from the Google Play Store, priced £10.99/€14.49, compatible with Android 3.2 and after (Android 4.0 OS recommended).

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Originally released in for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1994, the game’s graphics have been recreated to bring the world of FINAL FANTASY VI to your mobile device for the very first time. One of the graphics designers involved in the FINAL FANTASY series from the very start, Kazuko Shibuya, personally worked on the main characters and supervised this recreation.

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FINAL FANTASY VI features intuitive user-friendly controls that make the game easy to play on touch screens. In particular, the battle interface has received a complete overhaul for use on your smartphone.

The magicites and events that were introduced in the 2006 remake for the Game Boy Advance, will also make a return. In addition, events have been optimized to be played with user-friendly touch controls.

Available in English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean and Chinese (Traditional/Simplified) languages;

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Mario Party: Island Tour Out Tomorrow on the 3DS

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Mario Party: Island Tour Out Tomorrow on the 3DS

Tomorrow you can Join Mario and friends for a party in the clouds in Mario Party: Island Tour launching across Europe for the Nintendo 3DS from tomorrow the 17th January. It’s never been easier to get the party started in multiplayer as Mario Party: Island Tour only requires one copy of the game to be enjoyed with up to three other friends* using the Nintendo 3DS system’s Download Play feature. Whether you’re a fan or new to the series, this latest instalment of the madcap virtual board game has plenty for everyone, with 7 brand new game boards, 80 addictive minigames and a variety of modes for family and friends to enjoy. The game will be on both a digital download from the Nintendo eShop, and a packaged version at retail.

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Choose from a range of beloved Nintendo characters to play as, such as Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Peach and Toad, and party across 7 uniquely themed game boards each with different goals and play styles. For instance, play chicken with Banzai Bills on Banzai Bill’s Mad Mountain and try your luck to see whether risky moves get you to the finish first, or collect boosters to tune up your rocket and race to the finish on Rocket Road. Each game board is jam-packed with its own range of special cards or dice that could turn the tide of the game and are won through exciting minigames. In Mario Party: Island Tour it’s always your party, so you can choose whether more skill or luck will be required when you pick a game board of your preference, or even determine the difficulty level of the minigames.

 

Alternatively, jump straight into minigame mayhem in a dedicated mode, competing with friends or playing solo across 80 minigames full of variety. All-new minigames integrate the unique features of the Nintendo 3DS system in fun new ways, such as the microphone in Soundalike Star Show, where you try to impersonate favourite Nintendo characters, while in Ready, Aim, Fuzzy! you use motion controls to target your bow and arrow and try to take out as many Fuzzies as possible.

Synology Announces RS814+ and RS814RP+

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Synology Announces RS814+ and RS814RP+

Synology has announced two new business-focused NAS units, RS814+ and RS814RP+, replacing the RS812+ and RS812RP+.  Read on for details!

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Synology has announced two new business-focused NAS units, RS814+ and RS814RP+, replacing the RS812+ and RS812RP+.  The new units feature the following improvements:

  • Dual Core CPU with Floating-Point Unit
  • Over 330MB/s Reading, 196MB/s Writing
  • 4 LAN with Failover and Link Aggregation Support
  • 2GB RAM for Boosting Multitasking Power
  • Features USB 3.0 ports
  • Scale up to 32TB with Synology RX410
  • Redundant Power Supplies Ensure Service Uptime (RS814RP+ only)
  • VMware® / Citrix® / Hyper-V® Compliance

Here is the press release:

SynologyLaunches RackStation RS814+ and RS814RP+
Scalable, resilient and reliable fully-featured NAS

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom – 14th January 2014 – Synology UK ltd today announced RS814+ and RS814RP+, a scalable 1U 4-bay rackmount NAS server offering high-performance, expandable, and fully-featured network attached storage solutions for small and medium-sized businesses.

“The need for more processing power is rising as data usage grows.. The RS814+/RS814RP+ is designed to address such needs, and is also optimised for business environments by providing the performance, reliability, and scalability at an affordable cost,” said Michael Wang, Product Manager at Synology Head Quarters, Taiwan.

Powered by a 2.13GHz dual-core processor, 2GB DDR3 RAM and four gigabit LANs with Link Aggregation enabled, the RS814+/RS814RP+ brings forth over 330MB/s reading and 196MB/s writing under RAID 5 configuration in a Windows® environment. Businesses can further upgrade system RAM to 4GB in tandem with their expanding workloads and grow the total storage space up to 32TB by pairing it with an expansion unit RX410.

The RS814+/RS814RP+ is equipped with a comprehensive set of reliable mechanisms to ensure continuous system uptime during unexpected events. Four LAN ports with failover support provide redundancy in the event of unexpected network failure while hot swappable drives also help to minimise system downtime during drive replacement. The redundant power supplies in RS814RP+ further guarantee uninterrupted service when power failure strikes.

The RS814+/RS814RP+ runs on DiskStation Manager (DSM) 4.3, an intuitive operating system that provides a host of applications to bring better productivity at work. Synology was voted as “PCMag Business Choice Award 2013 winner” and received the highest rating in every element of the survey, including reliability, overall satisfaction, value, and likelihood to recommend.

Please go http://www.synology.com/en-global/products/overview/RS814+ for more information.

Availability

Synology RackStation RS814+ and RS814RP+ are now shipping globally.

If you are in the market for a business-focused rackmount NAS, these units look interesting!

Assassin’s Creed Liberation HD Out Now for PC, Xbox 360 and PS3

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Assassin’s Creed Liberation HD Out Now for PC, Xbox 360 and PS3

Today, Ubisoft announced that Assassin’s Creed Liberation HD, the striking chapter in the pre–American Revolution Assassin’s Creed saga, is now available for digital download on PlayStation 3, on Xbox 360 and on Windows PC.

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Completely remastered in stunning high definition, with improved gameplay mechanics and missions, Assassin’s Creed Liberation HD delivers an immersive Assassin’s Creed storyline for only £15.99. This is the definitive Liberation experience.

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As Aveline, the first playable female Assassin in the Assassin’s Creed saga, players must use their skill, instinct and weaponry – including a machete, poison-dart blowpipe, a whip and dueling pistols – to hunt down and eliminate their enemies on an unforgettable journey from the crowded streets of New Orleans, through voodoo-haunted swamps and ancient Mayan ruins.

 

GTA Online to Go Offline for upto 24 hours from 2am Tonight

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GTA Online to Go Offline for upto 24 hours from 2am Tonight

Today Rockstar has announced that Grand Theft Auto Online will be down for maintenance beginning tonight at 2AM British Standard Time through tomorrow, Thursday 16th January. Rockstar expects to be back up within 24 hours and have apologies for the inconvenience.

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