Guild Wars 2 getting first-person POV and more

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Guild Wars 2 getting first-person POV and more

This week ArenaNet will reveal a host of new camera changes heading to Guild Wars 2, including the addition of a first-person camera and adjustable field of view options. These new features are slated to go live in-game on Tuesday, 10th March.

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Here are more details:

 •            First-person Camera

Zooming in all the way will allow players to experience a first-person view. First-person mode is available while standing in place, walking, running, jumping, playing PvP and just about anything else. There aren’t any restrictions on where first-person can be used.

•             Field of View

A much requested feature, the field of view slider is a setting that will allow players to adjust how much can be seen in the game world. Players can use a slider to shrink or enlarge the field of view.

•             Position Slider

The Position Slider has been split into two different options, horizontal position and vertical position. The horizontal position slider will offset the camera to the left and right. An ‘over-the-shoulder’ view can be created as well to keep the centre of the screen clear. The vertical position sets the maximum height the camera can go when the camera is at maximum distance from a character. The actual camera height will adjust the more you zoom in to ensure that your character is always on the screen.

•             Collision Sensitivity

When enabled, this setting will adjust how much stuff (trees, walls, rocks, etc.) needs to be between a player’s character and camera before the camera snaps in.

•             Character Height

No matter the race or size, the camera will now focus on a character’s head. This is going to give norn players a relatively taller feeling than their asura-playing friends. This change might affect players who frequent jumping puzzles, so to counteract this, there is an adjust camera to character height toggle. When unchecked, the camera will move to a consistent position above the character’s feet, regardless of how big or small the character is. ArenaNet will reveal details about the new camera system and give players their first glimpse of how it all works in-game on the studio’s “Ready Up” livestream hosted by Josh Davis.

The livestream is scheduled to take place at Friday, 27th February at 9pm CET/ 8pm GMT on the official Guild Wars 2 Twitch channel.

Fable Legends is going to be free to play

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Fable Legends is going to be free to play

Today Lionhead’s has announced that the Xbox One and PC multiplayer title Fable Legends will be free-to-play.

The free game will come with a story’s worth of free quests, with more to follow episodically.

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Four will be made available individually on a two week rotation and when a character you’ve levelled is switched out, you can wait for their return or pay to access them permanently, with any payments made using cash earned in-game or by using real cash.

“The right version of F2P is a very good thing for the world,” creative director David Eckleberry said. “The wrong version is kind of an abomination, but if you’re very fair to your players and they can play as much as they want, then it seems right.”

The game will include cross-platform multiplayer.

Fable Legends is out later this year.

Velocity 2X coming to Xbox One and PC this summer

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Velocity 2X coming to Xbox One and PC this summer

Sierra today announced that it is teaming up with FuturLab to bring the independent developer’s critically acclaimed arcade shooter Velocity 2X to Xbox One, and Windows PC.

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Built around fast action and tight controls, Velocity 2X combines a top-down vertical shooter with a side-scrolling platformer, delivering the best of both worlds in the balance. Whether flying in her Quarp Jet or sprinting on foot, ace pilot Lt. Kai Tana can teledash through danger at the speed of light, crushing alien invaders and rescuing innocent survivors with incredible power.

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Exclusive to the Xbox One and PC editions of Velocity 2X are special daily challenge stages, making the game’s deep leaderboard system even more compelling for competitive speedrunners. These versions also include all the bonus stages from the Critical Urgency and Dual Core DLC packs from Velocity 2X’s original PlayStation releases. The full game features over 50 stages of twitch-trigger adventure, including engaging puzzle levels, dynamic boss battles and energetic audio-visual design.

Velocity 2X will dash onto Xbox One via the Xbox Games Store and Windows PC in summer 2015

Payday 2 Coming to PS4 and Xbox One in June

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Payday 2 Coming to PS4 and Xbox One in June

505 Games and OVERKILL – a Starbreeze Studio, today announced that hit co-op shooter, PAYDAY 2, will take over new gen consoles with the “Crimewave Edition” this June.

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PAYDAY 2: Crimewave Edition will satisfy console fans’ craving for action packed crime sprees by bringing over a year’s worth of paid DLC packs and free updates bundled in the box – including the fan favourite The Big Bank Heist, and “Clover,” the first female heister.

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“The continuation of the PAYDAY-saga on Xbox One and Playstation 4 is going to be awesome. With improved frame rate, greater looking textures, 1080p resolution and more than a year worth of updates included in the game at launch, robbing banks together has never looked as sweet.” Said Bo Andersson Klint, CEO of Starbreeze AB. “Getting PAYDAY into the hands of as many gamers as possible has always been one of our mantras, hopefully our initial offer will make it easier than ever for new and old heisters alike to enjoy PAYDAY 2 ”.

PAYDAY 2 is one of the most popular shooters in the market with more than 9 million players on Steam, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. As one of many heists in the PAYDAY 2: Crimewave edition, the Big Bank adds the new contact the Dentist, voiced by actor Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad) as well as the new Preplanning feature that lets you plan out your heist beforehand. This is the ultimate bank robbery experience – achieved by stealthy guile or relentless assault. There are more heists, characters, weapons and masks and other updates added, making PAYDAY 2: Crimewave edition the ultimate heist experience on the next-gen consoles.

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By pre ordering PAYDAY 2: Crimewave Edition from participating retailers, consumers will unlock the special Hard Time Loot Bag digital content including:

 

  • Red dot weapon sight modification available for use on all rifle weapons
  • Exclusive Skull mask
  • PlayStation 4 or Xbox One exclusive mask
  • Unique mask pattern titled “I LOVE OVERKILL”
  • Unique color pattern, only available with this unlock
  • Bundle of in-game cash

In addition to the retail pre-order campaign, PAYDAY 2: Crimewave Edition will be exclusively available at a 25% discount on PlayStation Network and Xbox Live for the duration of the pre-order period.

Hotline Miami 2 – March 10 – pre-orders live now

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Hotline Miami 2 – March 10 – pre-orders live now

Dennaton Games and Devolver Digital have announced that the much-anticipated sequel to the top-down shooter Hotline Miami will release 10th March on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, PC, Mac, and Linux. Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number and the Digital Special Edition are both available for pre-order now on Steam, GOG, and Humble

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Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number is the brutal conclusion to the Hotline Miami saga, set against a backdrop of escalating violence and retribution over spilled blood in the original game. Follow the paths of several distinct factions – each with their own questionable methods and uncertain motivations – as unforeseen consequences intersect and reality once again slips back into a brilliant haze of neon and bloodshed.

Hotline Miami fans can now pre-order to receive 10% off Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number and the Digital Special Edition that includes the exclusive Hotline Miami 2: Remix EP featuring six select music tracks remixed by M|O|O|N, Scattle and Carpenter Brut.

Dennaton Games and Devolver Digital have also partnered with Overkill Software to introduce exclusive new Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number masks and a “Jacket” character pack for PAYDAY 2 free to owners of Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number and the Digital Special Edition.

 

 

Motorola announces the Moto E (2nd Gen) with LTE

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Motorola announces the Moto E (2nd Gen) with LTE

Motorola has announced its Moto E (2nd Generation), to the successor of the first generation Moto E that was introduced last year. Today the new Moto E has a slightly larger 4.5-inch display, but the new Moto E has the same qHD resolution.

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The Moto E  is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 SoC and runs on Android 5.0.2 Lollipop out of the box. With a 5-megapixel rear camera without flash and a VGA front-facing camera. It also comes with 3G variant that has a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 200 SoC.

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Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) specifications

  • 4.5-inch (960 x 540 pixels) qHD display with Corning Gorilla glass 3 protection
  • 4G – 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor with 400 MHz Adreno 306 GPU
  • 3G – 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 200 processor with 400 MHz Adreno 302 GPU
  • 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • 5MP rear camera
  • VGA front-facing camera
  • Dimensions: 66.8×129.9×5.2 – 12.3 mm; Weight: 145 grams
  • 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
  • 4G LTE / 3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
  • 2390mAh battery

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The new Moto E is available to purchase in 40 countries from tomorrow (26th February), priced at just £109/$149.

Pre-Order Project CARS & Received Special Ruf Vehicle

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Pre-Order Project CARS & Received Special Ruf Vehicle

Slightly Mad Studios will be featuring a race spec version of the Ruf CTR3 supercar, the  Ruf CTR3 SMS-R in upcoming racing title Project CARS.

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This one-of a kind vehicle is only available as part of the Modified Car Pack which gamers can get their hands-on for free when pre-ordering the game.

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Project CARs releases on 2nd April 2015 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. 

 

The Evil Within: The Assignment & Consequence

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The Evil Within: The Assignment & Consequence

The Evil Within: The Assignment will be available on Xbox One, Xbox 360, and PC on 10th March, and on PS3 and PS4 on 11th March. To give you a first look at this upcoming DLC for The Evil Within, the survival horror game from legendary director Shinji Mikami.

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The Assignment, the first in a two-part, story driven experience, will be followed up with The Evil Within: The Consequence later this Spring.

In The Evil Within: The Assignment and The Evil Within: The Consequence, players take on the role of detective Juli Kidman, Sebastian Castellanos’ mysterious partner, in a concurrent story that looks to answer some of the questions surrounding her whereabouts during The Evil Within. Along the way she will encounter disturbing new enemies, discover new mysteries, and uncover new horrors. The Assignment and The Consequence give fans of The Evil Within the perfect opportunity to discover detective Kidman’s hidden motivations and her mysterious connection to Mobius, the shadowy group thought to be behind the gruesome events of The Evil Within.

Both The Assignment and The Consequence are available as part of The Evil Within’s Season Pass. Priced at $19.99/£14.99/€19.99, the Season Pass offers savings on all three add-ons for the game, including the third DLC The Evil Within: The Executioner, and is available on PSN, Xbox LIVE, and PC. The Season Pass and DLC content may not be available on all platforms or in all territories. Pricing and release dates may vary by territory and/or platform. The Assignment is also available for purchase separately and is priced at $9.99/£6.99/€9.99

Arkham Knight Trailer – “Gotham is Mine”

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Arkham Knight Trailer – “Gotham is Mine”

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment today released the latest video from Batman: Arkham Knight.  The Official Batman: Arkham Knight Trailer – “Gotham is Mine” features a closer look at some of the story’s most infamous super-villains.

As Scarecrow unites the Rogues Gallery, including Two-Face, The Penguin, the Riddler, the Arkham Knight, Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy, they bring all-out war as they try to take down The Dark Knight, and claim Gotham City as their own.

Lords of the Fallen: Ancient Labyrinth DLC announced

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Lords of the Fallen: Ancient Labyrinth DLC announced

CI Games has announced the official launch date of Lords of the Fallen: Ancient Labyrinth, the long-awaited DLC expansion that builds upon the existing lore, characters, and storyline of action-RPG Lords of the Fallen.

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Ancient Labyrinth incorporates an all-new storyline set in a long-forgotten library that exists somewhere between the human and demonic realms.

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With the DLC, players can explore the uncharted wilds of the Labyrinth, discover hidden secrets, and fight never-before-seen enemies with new weapons, shields, and armor, all in the name of destroying the evil that has shattered civilization.  Players can expect the same challenging gameplay as fan-favorite Lords of the Fallen, but with more rewards for playing through multiple times and exploring every dark corner  of the Ancient Labyrinth.

Lords of the Fallen: Ancient Labyrinth DLC launches on Steam, Xbox One and PSN Europe on March 3rd and PlayStation 4 in the U.S. on March 4th.

Resident Evil Revelations 2 Episode 1 out today

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Resident Evil Revelations 2 Episode 1 out today

Capcom today confirmed that Episode 1 of the episodic serial thriller Resident Evil Revelations 2 releases digitally across Europe today (25th February) on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, Xbox 360 and Steam.

The beginning of the Resident Evil Revelations 2 tale sees fan favourite Claire Redfield make a dramatic return. Survivor of the Raccoon City incident depicted in previous Resident Evil games, Claire now works for the anti-bioterrorism organization Terra Save.

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Moira Burton, is attending her welcome party for Terra Save when unknown armed forces storm the office, capture Claire and Moira and take them to a dark and abandoned detention facility on a mysterious island. Headed for the remote island in search of his missing daughter, Barry Burton meets brand new character Natalia Korda, a little girl who has a strange power that allows her to sense enemies and hidden items. Using this skill alongside Barry’s proven combat abilities, players will need to alternate between the two to survive the mysterious island and find Moira. With terrifying enemies waiting around every dark corner, players will need to use their ammo and weapon supply wisely, in classic survival horror style.

Evolving the episodic chapter set-up of the original Resident Evil Revelations, Resident Evil Revelations 2 is releasing as a weekly series of episodic downloads beginning today. A digital download option of the Complete Season is also available to ensure fans can get each episode as it rolls out, and a retail disc version will arrive on 20th March when the final episode releases. Each episode in Resident Evil Revelations 2 includes Raid mode content and two full playable scenarios focused on the Claire and Moira storyline as well as the Barry and Natalia campaign.

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Resident Evil Revelations 2 is releasing as weekly digital episodes at £4.99/€5.99/$5.99 each, on the following dates:

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Episode 1 24th February 25th February 25th February 25th February
Episode 2 3rd March 4th March 4th March 4th March
Episode 3 10th March 11th March 11th March 11th March
Episode 4 17th March 18th March 18th March 18th March

The Complete Season is available to purchase for £19.99/€24.99/ $24.99 and includes the following:

– All four main episodes plus:

o Two additional spin-off episodes that focus on telling the side stories of each of the two new Resident Evil characters: Moira Burton and Natalia Korda

o Additional Raid mode character: Hunk

 

A full retail box set will be available March 20, 2015 across Europe and will feature all of the below content:

–   All Complete Season content:

o All four main episodes

o Two additional spin-off episodes that focus on telling the side stories of each of the two new Resident Evil characters: Moira Burton and Natalia Korda

o Additional Raid mode character: Hunk*

Plus:

o Additional Raid mode character: Albert Wesker

o Four alternative costumes (one for each of the main characters): Claire, Moira, Barry and Natalia*

o Raid mode “Throwback Stage Pack” featuring four stages from recent Resident Evil titles*

Trials Fusion – Fault One Zero DLC

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Trials Fusion – Fault One Zero DLC

Ubisoft announced Fault One Zero, the fifth of six planned downloadable content packs for Trials Fusion, which brings players 10 new tracks, 24 challenges, five trophies, and new objects for the track editor is now available on Xbox One and Xbox 360 , on PC from 6pm UK time tonight, and on PlayStation 4 after the next store update.

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In Fault One Zero players explore the futuristic city of Megalopolis where man and machine are only distinguishable by their medical records. Players will race through holographic cityscapes, testing facilities, assembly lines, retro gaming areas and a robot dumping ground to navigate their way through Megalopolis.

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Additionally, single player tracks were recently added to online multiplayer, giving players a new multiplayer experience and more tracks to challenge friends on. Up to eight players face off in a single lane and modifiers including track gravity, speed and control can be added to ramp up the level of challenge in the race. Since the launch of Online Multiplayer as a free update earlier this month, players have faced-off in nearly 2.5 million races and have rode more than 500 000 kilometres (317,581 miles), which is nearly 13 times around the circumference of the Earth.

Trials Fusion is continuously being updated to add new features, provide more downloadable content and track editor items, as well as to continue improving the game to make it the ultimate racing experience.

The Season Pass is available for £15.99 and Season Pass holders will receive immediate access to Fault One Zero as well as the previous four DLC packs. Riders without the Season Pass will be able purchase Fault One Zero for £3.99.

Win £10K in Battlefield Hardline – Live

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Win £10K in Battlefield Hardline – Live

Today EA launched Battlefield Hardline: Live (#BFHardlineLive), a competition giving players the chance to lead their crew in a high adrenaline, high stakes experience that could see them win £10,000.

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Players wanting to win a place to lead their crew in Battlefield Hardline: Live can enter now at www.battlefield.com/hardline/live . Those that win the opportunity to take part in Battlefield Hardline: Live against other crews will lead their chosen crew in to a murky world where deceit and destruction are all in a day’s work. Can crews get in, get the goods, then get out without being caught to pull off the perfect crime?

Theatre company differencEngine will be hosting Battlefield Hardline: Live at a secret Central London location for eight days from Wednesday 18th March 2015 until Wednesday 25th March 2015. It will be a one-hour controlled yet immersive experience with the winning crew leader claiming the £10,000 bounty but then facing a dilemma – keep it all or share with their crew?

Battlefield Hardline: Live draws inspiration from three of Battlefield Hardline’s new game modes – Heist, Blood Money and Rescue as well as the multiplayer maps Growhouse, The Block and Derailed.

Dan Sheridan (@EA_ActionMan), UK Social & Community Marketing Manager, said: “We hope our fans in the UK enjoy this real-world competition inspired by Battlefield Hardline. If I had some advice for crews taking part, I’d say focus on playing the objective (PTO), play as a team and define a winning strategy!”

Battlefield Hardline will be available Friday 20th March 2015 in the United Kingdom on Origin for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, and Xbox 360.

DYNASTY WARRIORS 8 Empires out this Friday

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DYNASTY WARRIORS 8 Empires out this Friday

KOEI TECMO Europe has today announced that the tactical action game, DYNASTY WARRIORS 8 Empires, will be available from retails across Europe for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, this 27th February. The game is also available for PlayStation 3 via digital download and for PC via Steam. LOGO_DW8E The celebrated DYNASTY WARRIORS Empires series returns with new features including deep customization of warriors, horses and armies, or even the creation of an original character in dynamic battlefields that evolve with environmental changes. Additionally, a brand new feature, the ability to import characters from DYNASTY WARRIORS 7 Empires, will be available after launch. Empire - Battle 1 DYNASTY WARRIORS 8 Empires focuses deeply on the chaotic lives of warriors as their fateful decisions affect the rise and fall of the nations in Ancient China as they bravely fight across vast plains, bleak wastelands, narrow ravines and immense castles. Players can select from 83 unique characters, or create their own original character. The visual customization available in Edit Mode goes further with the newly implemented ability to customize horses, banners and “normal” officers. Warriors must fight against not only enemies but also the forces of nature as the changing seasons bring new elements to the more than 35 battlefields affected by seasons and the passing of time. Additionally, the game’s Custom Scenario mode adds the ability to control what will happen across the vast Chinese continent, allowing players to adjust every last detail to form a brand new Three Kingdoms world. Edit Officer 2 DYNASTY WARRIORS 8 Empires is the most feature rich and customizable DYNASTY WARRIORS game yet and as a reward to the longtime fans of the series Omega Force has added the ability to import characters from DYNASTY WARRIORS 7 Empires so players can continue their saga across multiple games.   Scheduled to arrive in March as a free download on the PlayStation Network, DYNASTY WARRIORS 8 Empires Free Alliances Version (FAV) will allow players to import save data from previously saved DYNASTY WARRIORS 7 Empires games for PlayStation 3 or PlayStation 4. Additionally, the Free Alliances Version will allow players to play in Free or Edit mode, and PlayStation Plus users can even play in Empire Mode or Free Mode online with other players. FAV’s Players who wish to expand their options can choose to purchase additional Edit Mode parts.

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