Headhunter 1: TK Baha’s Bloody Harvest, the first of the downloadable Headhunter add-ons. Today, we’re happy to let you know that TK Baha’s Bloody Harvest will be hitting Xbox 360 (via Xbox Live), PlayStation 3 (via PlayStation Network), Steam and Mac on Tuesday, October 22nd – just in time for Halloween!
These Headhunter add-ons offer additional adventures that set you off on a series of missions in new areas that culminate with you taking down some rather unique bosses and claiming their heads to wear as your prize. They can be played in a single sitting either by yourself, or with friends, and are appropriately priced at just USD $2.99 / £2.39 / €2,99
If you lost or never owned a copy of Halo 3 then today is a good day at it your lucky day, as it is now free until the end of the month for all Xbox live Gold members.
Team NINJA begins the Halloween celebration today with the release of a free stage named “Haunted Lorelei” for DEAD OR ALIVE 5 ULTIMATE and the free-to-play DEAD OR ALIVE 5 ULTIMATE: CORE FIGHTERS. The re-skinned fan favorite stage takes from the holiday vibe with new music, lighting effects and an overall party atmosphere and will be available free of charge. Additionally, a Halloween themed DLC pack for with 28 costumes is available for purchase today via the PlayStation Store and Xbox LIVE Marketplace for Xbox 360. The biggest roster in franchise history will enter the arena with haunting new costumes for each fighter including Tina’s take on “Little Red Riding Hood”, mummified Ryu Hayabusa and Momiji, an angelic Hitomi and more. Team NINJA has also released an all-new trailer and images celebrating this spooky new content.
DEAD OR ALIVE 5 ULTIMATE heightens the signature DOA fighting style with the inclusion of new modes from DOA5 Plus, dynamic new stages, and deadly new fighters to deliver the ultimate in fighting entertainment. Players will take on the roles of their favorite DEAD OR ALIVE fighters—as well as combatants new to the franchise—in an intense, action-packed brawler set in visually striking locations from around the world. The famed DOA hand-to-hand combat is enhanced with new content that extends the experience. Along with a rich array of single-player modes including story mode, DEAD OR ALIVE 5 ULTIMATE offers online options with arcade-style matches, tournaments, and social features making it the most definitive DEAD OR ALIVE experience to date.
DEAD OR ALIVE 5 ULTIMATE is available for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The game is also available for digital purchase through PlayStation Store. Information for downloadable content will be made available at a later date. For additional information regarding DEAD OR ALIVE 5 ULTIMATE: CORE FIGHTERS visit: http://teamninja-studio.com/doa5/ultimate/us/home.html#ftp.
505 Games and Overkill, a Starbreeze Studio has today announced the availability of a free playable demo for hit heist game, Payday 2, alongside the launch of the Loot Bag DLC bundle.
Get your crew together and don the iconic masks of the Payday Crew to tackle a heist on the Branch Bank in the new Xbox 360 demo – will you make your get away before the alarm is tripped and all hell breaks loose as Police and FBI forces descend on your team? Players can experience the first 10 levels of the new character progression system and try out all four new character classes – Mastermind, Technician, Enforcer and Ghost.
(Demo date for PlayStation 3 TBC)
Previously only available with pre-orders of the game, The Loot Bag DLC, priced at £3.39 and available from 16th October, consists of a unique red dot weapon sight available for use on all rifles and shotguns; 3 unique masks components not available in-game – a unique Skull mask, ”I LOVE OVERKILL” mask pattern & red and black colour combination; plus a bundle of in-game cash. Just what every aspiring heister needs to kick start their criminal career.
Eidos-Montréal, a Square Enix studio, has released a new gameplay trailer for Deus Ex: Human Revolution – Director’s Cut, the definitive version of the critically acclaimed action-RPG title.
DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION – Director’s Cut ships next Friday, October 25, on the Nintendo Wii U, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Windows PC. The Mac version will launch in the near future.
Exclusive to the Square Enix Online Store, a new Deus Ex novella, Deus Ex: Fallen Angel, will be free with the purchase of any version of Deus Ex: Human Revolution – Director’s Cut. The novella, created by James Swallow, the writer behind Deus Ex: Icarus Effect, follows the story of Malik just prior to the events of Human Revolution and is a must have for any Deus Ex fan.
James C Burns, the voice of Sgt Woods from the Call of Duty Black Ops games is making a movie, and he needs your help.
A covert Special Forces unit discovers the existence of the undead in the jungles of Vietnam during the cold war era.
Set during the Vietnam War, NAM ZOMBIES It’s the story of BRAVO-ZEBRA, a Special Forces unit on a “Covert Op” when they encounter a shit load of “un-dead” deep in the jungle mountains. Without giving to much away I can tell you that the are massive fire fights and thousands of zombies. There are ingenious weapons and deep dark political intrigue. You will meet the team, suffer their losses, question orders and root for the good guys.
Back at E3 in LA, I sat down with James and we talked about Sgt Woods, the possibility of a Black Ops 3, that music video at the end of Black Ops 2, his Redacted comic book and his Nam Zombies movie, amongst others things.
So over to James:
So are you going to back Nam Zombies? Let us know by leaving a comment below.
The demo for LEGO Marvel Super Heroes is out now for the Xbox 360, PC and PS3.
Play as Hulk, Iron Man and Spider-Man to defeat Sandman and the Abomination, who have taken over Grand Central Station. Fire off Iron Man’s repulsor rays and missiles, use Spider-Man’s spider-sense and web-slinging abilities, and SMASH SMASH SMASH as the Hulk!
At a recent event we had the chance to talk all things LEGO Marvel Superheroes with Arthur Parsons from TT Games, and we have some new gameplay footage in there too!
VisitScotland, The Highland Council and Activision has announced that the Isle of Skye in Scotland has ‘virtually’ twinned with Skylands, the home of upcoming game, Skylanders SWAP Force. The stunning Scottish Highlands have been brought together with the virtual islands of Skylands, to celebrate the month of SWAPtober and the launch of Skylanders SWAP Force. The virtual twinning marks the first time a video game world has twinned with a real destination. Skylanders SWAP Force is available now at retail stores in North America and will be available in Australia on 16th October and Europe on 18th October.
Located off the west coast of Scotland, the Isle of Skye boasts stunning mountain scenery, sea lochs and wildlife and attracts visitors from all over the world.
VisitScotland’s Alan Mackenzie, who is based at VisitScotland’s Information Centre in Portree, said: “The Isle of Skye is renowned for its stunning landscapes, which possess an almost ethereal quality, and its abundance of wildlife, making it the perfect place to virtually twin with Skylands, home to Skylanders SWAP Force. We’re thrilled to be teaming up with the Skylanders franchise for this unique partnership, which will help raise the profile of this beautiful part of the world, encouraging families to enjoy a real-life adventure on the Isle of Skye – nowhere else on Earth comes close!”
To commemorate the virtual twinning, Activision and VisitScotland brought the virtual world of Skylands to the stunning Scottish Highlands through:
An inaugural visit to the Isle of Skye by Wash Buckler, one of the new Skylanders SWAP Force characters; Wash Buckler toured some of the island’s most famous landmarks and visited the children at Portree Primary School.
A SWAP takeover of the Isle of Skye website http://www.skye.co.uk, where Skylanders franchise fans worldwide can type SWAP on the homepage to watch the magic unfold.
The Skylanders franchise pioneered the genre of ‘bringing toys to life’ by combining physical figures with the virtual world of video games. Skylanders SWAP Force builds upon the success of the franchise with its signature gameplay and collectible toy experience, adding a dimension to the “toys to life” innovation. The game introduces an all-new play pattern – swapability – that lets gamers reconfigure 16 SWAP Force inter-action figures into more than 250 unique characters by swapping the top and bottom halves of the inter-action figures.
“We’re thrilled to continue to combine physical and virtual experiences through the Skylanders franchise, and what better way to do so than making the Skylands the first video game world to twin with a real destination,” said Michael Sportouch, Vice President and General Manager, Activision Publishing. “With the launch of Skylanders SWAP Force around the corner, it was perfect timing to merge the magical world of Skylands with the beautiful Isle of Skye. We’re sure this partnership is going to spark the imaginations of families whenever they visit the Highlands, but fortunately they don’t have to worry about seeing any Chompies on Earth.”
Councillor Thomas Prag, Chair, The Highland Council’s Planning Environment and Development Committee, commented ‘We’re thrilled to welcome the Skylanders characters to the Highlands. This is an unusual project, as we can’t sign an actual deed of twinning due to the limitations getting paper work to the Skylands. However, we were delighted to see Wash Buckler visiting the Isle of Skye, and hope his visit encourages many more people to look for adventure in the Highlands’.
Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag and VICE Team Up to Produce New Series about Golden Age of Pirates. New Series “Rum, Guns, and Gallows” Shed Light on Lesser-Known Pirate History and Lifestyle Found in Latest Installment of Award-Winning Assassin’s Creed Franchise.
Drawing inspiration from the upcoming videogame Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag, VICE embarked on a month-long journey to reveal the true history of the original ocean pirates, creating a three-part series titled Rum, Guns, and Gallows. The first episode will air on VICE.com beginning October 10. Watch the trailer for Rum, Guns, and Gallows.
Hosted by VICE’s Will Kiersky, the film series investigates the historical setting of Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag by bringing fans deep into the world of 18th Century pirates, the true stories of the era’s most infamous captains and a look at how the violent period has shaped modern culture. The series takes viewers on a ride through the Caribbean and U.S. territories – from Jamaica to Florida – once occupied by the fearsome crew of fugitive sailors and provides a first-hand look at what life was like on and off the boat. Keeping true to VICE’s spirit of edgy content and premium web video, Kiersky and the team immersed themselves in ancient pirate lifestyle, getting hands-on with the weapons, booze, underwater exploration and street life that made these early seamen famous.
Each of the three episodes centre around the high-profile supporting cast of Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag, the terrifying band of captains: Blackbeard, Charles Vane and Calico Jack. With help from Colin Woodard, author of “The Republic of Pirates” and expert consultant to the game, VICE shares the commanders’ brave stories, guiding motivations, cavalier adventures and ultimately what led to their demise.
“For hundreds of years, pirates have been a part of pop-culture. Their rebel spirit mixed with part bravery and part lunacy has captured the attention of the public for generations, but sometimes folklore is mistaken for history,” said Tony Key, senior vice president for Sales and Marketing for Ubisoft. “Just like what we’re attempting to do with Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag, it is important – and oftentimes more engrossing – to know what really happened during that time period. It’s wonderful to see VICE helping tell the true story of the Golden Age of Pirates.”
Release Schedule of VICE’s Rum, Guns, and Gallows on VICE.com
• Episode 1: Charles Vane – Thursday, October 10, 2013
• Episode 2: Blackbeard – Thursday, October 17, 2013
• Episode 3: Calico Jack – Thursday, October 24, 2013
The game hits store shelves on 29th October, 2013 for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Nintendo’s Wii U. The game will launch on November 19, 2013 for Windows PC and as day one launch titles for PlayStation 4. and Xbox One.
I want to start off this article by saying it is good to be back here at Connected Digital World, I have missed writing tutorials for this website. I apologize for the long absence however due to the Government shutdown here in the US I am now able to produce new how to materials which I feel we be more beneficial and useful to our readers than what I have done in the past with the power of YouTube.
This article will focus on the obtaining, installing, and the basic configuration of VMware Player. I do realize this subject has been covered by many websites in the last couple of years but I wanted to give the reader an up to date experience in the whole process of VMware Player from start to finish. Finding out what is VMware Player Plus and how some of the download procedures have changed on their website.
While the demonstration is done with VMware’s newest version of VMware Player (Version 6) this can easily be applied to older versions of VMware Player all the way to Version 3.
Synology has updated their two-bay NAS product line with the introduction of the new DS214. Read on for details!
Synology has updated their two-bay NAS product line with the introduction of the new DS214. Here are the main product highlights:
Dual Core CPU with Floating-Point Unit
Excellent Reading/Writing Performance over 100MB/s
512MB RAM for Increased Multi-Tasking Power
Features SuperSpeed USB3.0
Hot-swappable & Tool-Less Hard Drive Tray Design
Here is the press release:
Synology® Introduces DiskStation DS214
High Performance NAS Server for SMB & SOHO
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom – 15th October 2013 – Synology UK Ltd today launched the DiskStation DS214, a feature-rich 2-bay NAS server that delivers an optimal price-to-performance solution to share and protect data. “The introduction of DS214 continues Synology’s dedication to create intuitive and efficient storage solutions to satisfy the demands of our users,” said Chad Chiang, Product Manager at Synology Inc. The DS214 is built to deliver optimal multi-tasking experience at best price/performance ratio. Powered by a dual core 1.066 GHz CPU and 512 MB DDR3 memory, the DS214 outperforms its predecessor and delivers an average read and write speed of 111 MB/sec and 105 MB/sec respectively under RAID 1 configuration in a Windows® environment.
With the built-in Floating-Point Unit (FPU) which further enhances the overall capability of the main CPU, the DS214 is particularly advantageous in speeding up thumbnail processing, enhancing photo viewing at different resolutions. With an encryption engine, it also offloads the encryption calculation task away from the main CPU, helping improve file transfer speeds. The DS214 is equipped with two USB 3.0 ports that offer 10 times faster file transfer rates than USB 2.0 for more efficient data transfer to external hard drives. Designed with both safety and convenience in mind, DS214 contains the brand new tool-less hard drive trays, allowing users to fixate 3.5” hard drives without a screwdriver. Front mount hot-swappable hard drives are available on the DS214 to simplify hard drive replacement and maintenance.
The DS214 runs on DiskStation Manager (DSM) 4.3, the only NAS operation system being honoured “Best Choice Award” and “Media’s Choice Award” at Computex 2013, to provide rich features to boost user-productivity and simplify their tasks, all on a sleek user interface optimised for multitasking.
It’s official, new iPads are finally on the way as Apple just send out invites to a special event to be held on 22nd October.
Will the fifth generation iPad with faster internals (including the 64-bit A7 chip from the 5s) and a slimmer design at next weeks event. The second-gen iPad mini is also rumoured to come with faster specs and a more lightweight exterior, but will it have a Retina display.
Watch_Dogs development teams announcing the delay of all versions to Spring 2014:
“Our ambition from the start with Watch_Dogs has been to deliver something that embodies what we wanted to see in the next-generation of gaming. It is with this in mind that we’ve made the tough decision to delay the release until Spring 2014.
We know a lot of you are probably wondering ‘why now?’ We struggled with whether we would delay the game. But from the beginning, we have adopted the attitude that we will not compromise on quality. As we got closer to release, as all the pieces of the puzzle were falling into place in our last push before completion, it became clear to us that we needed to take the extra time to polish and fine tune every detail so we can deliver a truly memorable and exceptional experience.
We can’t wait to see you in Chicago next Spring. We are confident you’ll love this game as much as we love working on it.”
All of us at Connected Digital World can’t wait for Watch_Dogs next year.
Rovio today confirmed Angry Birds Go!, it’s a kart racer. Arriving on 11th December, it’ll send birds and pigs kareening downhill, collecting coins and power-ups.
Angry Birds Go! is coming free-to-play to iOS, Android, Windows Phone 8, and BlackBerry 10. Hit the official site for more, and have a look at this trailer:
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