GTA Online Update out today with Capture (1.08)

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GTA Online Update out today with Capture (1.08)

Rockstar is happy to announce that Capture – the newest addition to the collection of team-based modes in Grand Theft Auto Online, will be available today as part of the latest free automatic update on PlayStation Network and Xbox Live. With 20 new Jobs across four unique modes, this GTA twist on classic capture the flag style confrontations brings a whole new level of adversarial action to the world of Los Santos and Blaine County. Strategy plays a huge role as you run decoys, set traps and place obstacles to ensure your enemies don’t get close to your goods. These new Jobs are accessible in Freemode and spread across the four different modes described below. Read on for more details and previews of a few of our faves:

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RAID

In Raid, you’ll have to fight your way into your opponents’ base and steal a package, then deliver it back to your base to score points. Reach the target score, or deliver more packages than your opponents do in the allotted time to win the match.

HOLD

When playing Hold, teams must collect and store as many packages as possible in their base. Packages can either be found on the map, or stolen from the opposing team’s bases. Reach the target score, or hold the most packages when the time runs out, to win.

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As the ubiquitous acronym might suggest, GTA mode tasks players with stealing target vehicles located all around the map, before bringing them back to their respective bases. Each team must fight to steal more vehicles in the allotted time than their opponents.

CONTEND

In Contend, there’s only one package, situated in the middle of the map. Teams must fight to bring this package back to their respective bases, and once the package is captured it respawns in the middle of the map and is up for grabs again.

Capture will be available as part of today’s automatic update for GTA Online (1.08), which also includes a host of fixes and dynamic tuning updates.

Rocksmith 2014 Releases Muse DLC Out Now

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Rocksmith 2014 Releases Muse DLC Out Now

Today, Ubisoft has announced that Rocksmith 2014 Edition’s Muse DLC pack is available for download via Steam for PC and Mac and Xbox LIVE for Xbox 360 in the UK. The pack will become available on Playstation Network for Playstation3 on 8th January, 2014.

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Muse is already present in Rocksmith 2014 Edition with “Knights of Cydonia” and had two other songs in the first Rocksmith (“Unnatural Selection” and “Plug In Baby”). Now players can learn up to five new songs from the British rock band.

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Rocksmith 2014 Edition’s DLCs makes sure players always have something new to learn. Songs available so far include hits from The Smashing Pumpkins, Iron Maiden, Alice in Chains, Green Day, Radiohead, The Who and Disturbed. More songs will be added in 2014.

Players can purchase single songs or artist packages of three or five songs.

Muse pack, released 17th December (8th January, 2014 on Playstation Network):

  • Hysteria
  • Time Is Running Out
  • Supermassive Black Hole
  • Stockholm Syndrome
  • Muscle Museum

Disturbed pack, released 10th December (18th December on Playstation Network):

  • Down With The Sickness
  • Asylum
  • Voices

The Who pack, released 3rd December (8th January, 2014 on Playstation Network):

  • Baba O’Riley
  • Behind Blue Eyes
  • Who Are You
  • Pinball Wizard
  • The Seeker

Radiohead pack, released 26th November:

  • Creep
  • Just
  • Optimistic
  • Karma Police
  • My Iron Lung

Green Day pack, released 19th November:

  • Oh Love
  • Basketcase
  • American Idiot

Alice In Chains pack, available since 12th November:

  • Man In The Box
  • Would?
  • Hollow
  • Them Bones
  • Check My Brain

 

Iron Maiden pack, available since 5th November:

  • Fear Of The Dark
  • Run To The Hills
  • Aces High
  • Number Of The Beast
  • 2 Minutes To Midnight

 

The Smashing Pumpkins pack, available since 29th October:

  • Today
  • Bullet With Butterfly Wings
  • 1979
  • Tonight, Tonight
  • Disarm

Final Fantasy XIV : A Realm Reborn 2.1 Update is Out Now

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Final Fantasy XIV : A Realm Reborn 2.1 Update is Out Now

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SQUARE ENIX has announced the new Patch 2.1 update for FINAL FANTASY XIV: A REALM REBORN is now available.  Dubbed A REALM AWOKEN, the Patch 2.1 update offers a wealth of exciting new gameplay content, including:

The Crystal Tower: Reaching to the heavens, this massive monolith, long thought to be a legend from eras past, has been unearthed in the wake of the Calamity. What could be the purpose of this crystalline construct, and what forgotten relics now stir within its walls? Those who would unravel these mysteries must first win their way through the Labyrinth of the Ancients, the perilous maze that leads to the entrance of the tower proper.

Tackle this new dungeon with up to 24 players and do battle with the dark forces that have awoken within.

The Wolves’ Den: Named after a crew of Roegadyn Sea Wolves that first discovered this odd crucible-shaped island off the shores of Limsa Lominsa, this PvP Arena will soon open to all the Grand Companies of Eorzea, in the hope that the staged battles held here will raise the realm’s defences.

Housing: The Lavender Beds (Gridania), the Goblet (Ul’dah) and Mist (Limsa Lominsa) are the three distinctive residential districts of each of the city-states. Enjoy creating a unique base of operations for your free company members to call home. Purchase a plot of land and then start your build, with customizable fixtures for the house, as well as interior and exterior decorations and furnishings.

Thornmarch: The Moogles are trying to resurrect their legendary leader, Good King Moggle Mog XII. Will the return of this mythical being pose a threat for the Warriors of Light?

Beast Tribe Quests: Learn about the beast tribes of Eorzea in these daily quests.

Treasure Hunt: Search for buried treasure with up to four players to obtain rich spoils.

Aesthetician: A new quest has been added that will allow you to befriend an aesthetician of great talent.  Completing it will allow you to change your hairstyle, face paint, and more.

Hildibrand, Agent of Enquiry: Nashu Mhakarraca, Hildibrand’s faithful assistant will need to muster up all her powers of deduction to unravel the many mysteries that beleaguer Eorzea. Unusual zombie activity in Ul’dah, you say? This smells like a case!

Pharos Sirius: This abandoned lighthouse, strikingly pierced by corrupted crystals, has been made the domain of the siren of Umbra. Adventurers must venture within and defeat the seductress and her legion of undead minions if this beacon of civilization is to shine once more.

Haukke Manor (Hard), Copperbell Mines (Hard): New dangers and formidable foes await those who would dare revisit and test themselves against the new hard mode for each of these dungeons.

Duty Roulette: The Duty Roulette allows players to enter instanced dungeons, trials and guildhests at random. There are four roulette categories, each of which can be selected once per day and adventurers can reap some great bonus rewards.

The Howling Eye (Extreme), The Navel (Extreme), The Bowl of Embers (Extreme): New extreme battles against three primals: Garuda, Titan and Ifrit.

The Minstrel’s Ballad: Ultima’s Bane: Test yourself against the Ultima Weapon once more in this new hard-mode boss battle.

Main Scenario Quests: Where there is light, there is always shadow. The beast tribes persist in their efforts to summon the primals. The once defeated Garlean forces resurface, harbouring renewed ambitions of conquest. And the baleful Ascians lurk in the shadows, their presence rousing dark forces long since forgotten.

As new threats emerge, adventurers must once again heed the Crystal’s call.

FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn is available now on the PlayStation 3 and Windows PC and is coming to the PlayStation 4th April, 2014.  A free 30-day trial is included for new accounts, with monthly subscriptions starting at £7.69 / €10.99.

 

PS3 Release Notes for Battlefield 4

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PS3 Release Notes for Battlefield 4

Here are the new release notes for the PlayStation 3 version of EA/Dice Battlefield 4 with general stability improvements and the Kill trade problems fixed?.

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Dec 17 PS3  Game Update
-General stability improvements.
-Fixed one of the most frequently occurring crashes that could happen during round transition.
-Reduced the probability of the “Kill trade” issue (see below for details).
-Fixed a crash that could occur when bringing up the scoreboard.
-Fix for player tags not always showing quickly enough. This could often lead to confusion or team kills on Hardcore servers.
-Populated servers are now by default placed on the top in the Server Browser, where previously empty servers would be shown.
-Servers that friends are playing on have a higher priority in the server list.
-Fixed the instance where players suddenly would transition into Spectator Mode while playing the Defuse game mode.
-Fix for players getting stuck in the revive screen after being killed.
-Fix for players getting stuck in the kill camera after being revived. Note that you might see a graphical bug on-screen after being revived when accepting a revive within 1 second. This graphical bug will be removed in the next patch.
-Fix for the death camera/screen being displayed too early.
-Fix for a Defuse bug where none of the teams would win a round by letting the timer runs out.
-Fix for the SUAV (introduced in the China Rising expansion pack) not exploding when hitting enemy soldiers. While these indeed should be deadly, they were never designed for “road killing” opponents.
-Fix for an issue where 4x the damage from a vehicle’s miniguns would be applied to the chest when a player had the Defense specialization equipped.
-Balanced vehicle miniguns to do more damage versus infantry.
-Fix for the game mode specific ribbons being counted twice in the multiplayer progression.
-Fixed a bug in Defuse mode where defenders could win a round by killing all the attackers without disarming the bomb. If the attackers arm the bomb, the defenders need to disarm it to win, even if they have killed all the attackers.
-Fixed an issue where players could get stuck in infinite loading when connecting to a server.
-Fix for side gunners in attack boats and transport helicopters experiencing jitter when aiming.
-Fixed the issue with Levolution events sometimes not being triggered properly when playing the Rush, Defuse, Obliteration and Team/Squad Deathmatch game modes.
-Removed the SCAR-H and Ace 52 damage tweaks that were included in a previous patch.

Kill trading issue
We’ve addressed the so-called “Kill trading”. This refers to when two players fire at each other and, seemingly, both die at the same time. The time window where a bullet could cause damage from an already dead player is now calculated as intended, decreasing the timeframe when players with high latency could get a kill, even though they should be dead according to the server. This should reduce the probability of kill trading.

Watch a 9 plus minutes gameplay trailer of Dying Light

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Watch a 9 plus minutes gameplay trailer of Dying Light

Yes Dying Light may be open world zombie game from Techland, but the Dead Island creator looks like it is trying something a little different this time. Players will be more inclined to run away and dodge the corpses, using fancy running jumping parkour skills.

The trailer seems to be from early stage in the game, explaining basics like distracting zombies with firecrackers, triggering traps, running away from hordes rather than fighting, and trying real hard to be somewhere safe before nightfall.

Dying Light is due in 2014 on Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 and PC

Mad Catz UK Reveals Exclusive Titanfall Range

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Mad Catz UK Reveals Exclusive Titanfall Range

Today Mad Catz has posted the first images of the Titanfall range on (Facebook) with this exclusive range by Tritton shows off the custom branding visual style, the game launches on Xbox One,Xbox 360 and PC in 2014.

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A New Nintendo Direct Coming Tomorrow (Wednesday)

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A New Nintendo Direct Coming Tomorrow (Wednesday)

Nintendo Direct is coming tomorrow Wednesday, December 18th at 2 p.m. (UK time) the global presentation on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS software launching by spring 2014.

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Here’s where to watch:

UK Nintendo Direct website

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US Nintendo Direct website

The Guided Tour Video for Lightning Returns : Final Fantasy XIII

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The Guided Tour Video for Lightning Returns : Final Fantasy XIII

Here is a new video with various never-before-seen footage, gives the lowdown on the upcoming LIGHTNING RETURNS: FINAL FANTASY XIII, the next game in the FINAL FANTASY series from SQUARE ENIX.

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Set to a narrated voiceover track, this video gives an outline of the game premise, and goes to explain further the various innovations existing in the gameplay – from the rebuilt battle system to the time-driven quests, from the open-world gameplay to the unique social networking features.

 

Latest DLC for Just Dance 2014

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Latest DLC for Just Dance 2014

Ubisoft has announced the latest batch of DLC songs for Just Dance 2014, available today the 17th December for all current and next-gen gaming systems. The tracks included are:

  • “Can’t Get Enough” by Becky G Ft. Pitbull
  • “Don’t You Worry Child” by Swedish House Mafia
  • “I Need Your Love” by Calvin Harris Ft. Ellie Goulding
  • “My Main Girl” by Mainstreet
  • “Gangnam Style” by PSY
  • “Applause” (official choreography by Richy Jackson) by Lady Gaga
  • “#thatPOWER” (alternate choreography) by will.i.am Ft. Justin Bieber

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For the first time in Just Dance history, a DLC track features avatar costumes designed by two Just Dance fans selected through a contest held earlier this year.  The contest was open to fans from France, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom, and was created with Stardoll, the virtual paperdoll community site. Through the contest, fans could virtually take part in one of the key aspects in the making of Just Dance: the creative avatar wardrobe design process.

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In order to find the winning looks, Stardoll users voted for their favourite design and the two winning designs (top and bottom piece of clothing) were then selected by the Just Dance development team. The designs will appear on the dancer in the track “My Main Girl” by Mainstreet!

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Furthermore, Stardoll users can purchase Just Dance costumes in a special online store, exclusively available on the Stardoll site from November 26 to December 31.

Dragon Ball Z Battle of Z Demo Coming out Tomorrow

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Dragon Ball Z Battle of Z Demo Coming out Tomorrow

NAMCO BANDAI has today announced that a new Demo for Dragon Ball Z Battle of Z will be downloadable via the PlayStation Network and the Xbox Live Marketplace on Wednesday 18th December!

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The demo includes:

Single Player Missions

  • 4 Missions: from 01 to 04.
  • 4 Characters: Goku, Kid Gohan, Krillin and Piccolo.
  • Multiplayer Modes
    • Mission 04 – The Fearsome Saiyan!
    • Co-op Mode, Battle Mode.
    • Play with other demo users

By playing the demo, players will be able to transfer some of their data to the full game after its release:

  • The DP (Dragon Points) and PP (Premium Points) obtained
  • Mission progress
  • Characters
  • All obtained cards
  • All player log data

DRAGON BALL Z: BATTLE OF Z, for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PlayStation Vita will be out on the 24th January 2014

Battlefield 4 PC Update Release Notes

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Battlefield 4 PC Update Release Notes

Here is the release notes for Battlefield 4 on the PC that also fixes the so called “kill trading” issue. This patch also fixes a list of other bugs related to sound, gameplay and overall stability.

Also Dice says that it is investigating issues related to ‘graphical flickering’ on SLI-enabled PCs, and the revive bar getting stuck on-screen

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Dec 16 PC Game Update Notes

-Fix for a crash that would cause the game to stall, resulting in a sound loop. This should eliminate most of the problems relating to this.

-Fix for the SUAV (introduced in the China Rising expansion pack) not exploding when hitting enemy soldiers. While these indeed should be deadly, they were never designed for “roadkilling” opponents.

-Fixed one of the issues related to the so-called “Netcode” (see below for details).

-Fix for an issue where 4x the damage from a vehicle’s minigun would be applied to the chest when a player had the Defense specialization equipped.

-Fix for player tags not always showing when needed to, resulting in players shooting team members.

-Fix for graphical flickering appearing on terrain.

-Fixed the instance where players suddenly would transition into Spectator Mode while playing the Defuse game mode.

-Fix for a Defuse bug where none of the teams would win a round by letting the timer run out.

-Fix for players getting stuck in the revive screen after being killed.

-Fix for players getting stuck in the kill camera after being revived.

-Fix for the game mode specific ribbons being counted twice in the multiplayer progression.

-Made NVidia 331.82 or later driver versions mandatory for all players.

-Disabled DirectX 11.1 on NVidia cards that have outdated drivers.

-Fixed driver version not being properly detected on NVidia Optimus systems.

-Fixed a minor crash that could occur when bringing up the scoreboard.

“Netcode” improvement We’ve addressed the so-called “Kill trading”. This refers to when two players fire at each other and, seemingly, both die at the same time. The time window where a bullet could cause damage from an already dead player is now calculated as intended, decreasing the timeframe when players with high latency could get a kill, even though they should be dead according to the server.

Set Sail for Freedom Cry DLC for Assassins Creed IV Black Flag

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Set Sail for Freedom Cry DLC for Assassins Creed IV Black Flag

Ubisoft has announced that Freedom Cry, the all-new single-player downloadable content for Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag, will be available for download on December 18th on PlayStation4, and PlayStation3. It will be available from tomorrow, December 17th, on Xbox One and the Xbox 360 and Windows PC. Freedom Cry is also part of the Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag Season Pass.

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Freedom Cry extends the award-winning Black Flag experience with a new self-contained nine mission story featuring Edward Kenway’s first mate, Adewale, who is forced to face his past and sets out to free slaves.

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Once a pirate, now a trained Assassin and illustrious member of the brotherhood, Freedom Cry tells the story of Adewale 15 years after the end of Black Flag. Taking place in 18th century Haiti, Adewale will take his new crew and new set of weapons, including a machete and a blunderbuss, to assassinate enemies and free slaves, delivering merciless justice in plantations.

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When the fight goes to the seas, Adewale will command the Experto Crede, a fearsome brig that can take down the slavers in the Caribbean.

For players interested in the Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag Season Pass, it’s available now and includes Freedom Cry, as well as the exclusive Kraken Ship Pack, additional single-player missions, weapons, skins, and collectibles, including the Blackbeard’s Wrath add-on content as well as upcoming new characters for an expansive multiplayer experience.

First Screenshots for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

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First Screenshots for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

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Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor , a next-generation, third-person action game set in Middle-earth that explores an original story of vengeance and redemption. Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor is in development for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3, Xbox One and the Xbox 360 and Windows PC.

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In Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, gamers take on the role of Talion, a valiant ranger whose family is slain in front of him the night Sauron and his army return to Mordor, moments before his own life is taken. Resurrected by a Spirit of vengeance and empowered with Wraith abilities, Talion ventures into Mordor and vows to destroy those who have wronged him.  Through the course of his personal vendetta, Talion uncovers the truth of the Spirit that compels him, learns the origins of the Rings of Power and ultimately confronts his true nemesis.

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“In Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, players will explore the dark and very personal theme of vengeance in a world where decisions have a consequence, and those consequences persist even after death,” said Samantha Ryan, Senior Vice President, Production and Development, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. “The game introduces new gameplay mechanics to the action genre, creating opportunities for emergent and customized gameplay that will be rewarding for players.”

Every enemy that players face is a unique individual, differentiated by their personality, strengths and weaknesses. Through the Nemesis System, enemy relationships and characteristics are shaped by player actions and decisions to create personal archenemies that remember and adapt to the player and are distinct to every gameplay session. Gamers are able to craft their own battles, enemies and rewards within the dynamic world that remembers and adapts to their choices, delivering a unique experience to every player.

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Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor is under development by Monolith Productions. The team has collaborated with Middle-earth Enterprises, Peter Jackson and the artists at Weta Workshop to ensure that the settings, characters and story align authentically within canon. 

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Meet the New Champion for Infinite Crisis: Robin

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Meet the New Champion for Infinite Crisis: Robin

Have a sneak peak at Robin in the latest Champion Profile video from Infinite Crisis, the upcoming free-to-play MOBA from Turbine based in the DC Universe, and then play as Robin in-game on Wednesday, 18th December!.  As an acrobatic support, Robin empowers his allies and disrupts his enemies with devastating team-fight setups.

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Born with the drive to make the world a better place, Robin’s keen mind and martial prowess make him far more than a mere sidekick.

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When Batman’s previous apprentice was slain, Tim Drake resolved to become the next Robin. Studying Batman and his associates, Tim eventually linked a move used by Nightwing to one performed by a circus performer named Dick Grayson. Once that piece fell into place, Batman’s identity became evident and Tim approached Bruce Wayne with his request. Initially resistant, Bruce agreed after an impassioned argument from Nightwing.

 

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