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Star Wars: Battlefront II to feature loot crates, progression system detailed

29/6/2017

 
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YouTuber BattlefrontUpdates has released a few videos explaining how the new loot crates will work, and what they contain.

by Chris Brand
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It seems that stat-boosting Star Cards will be the primary reward for opening the crates, but you'll also have a chance of receiving credits or crafting parts.

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This info comes from an early build of the game, so bare in mind things could change upon release.
Star Cards provide a bonus to a certain character or class (such as taking reduced damage) and come in five different rarities; common, uncommon, rare, epic and legendary. The greater the rarity, the bigger the bonus offered.

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You'll be able to upgrade your favourite Star Cards using crafting parts, but only up to epic. Legendary cards must be acquired through luck of the draw.
Loot crates can be purchased using real money or in-game credits earned by playing matches. Any duplicate cards found in the crates will automatically be sold and award you with credits instead.

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You'll also receive crates as daily login bonuses, and possibly from other activities like completing challenges or levelling up.
Star Wars: Battlefront II is scheduled to release 17 November on Xbox One, PS4 and PC.

What do you think of the videos? Do you prefer the inclusion of optional microtransactions in place of paid DLC? Let us know in the comments below or over in the forums.
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SNES Mini announced, many retailers already out of stock

27/6/2017

 
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Nintendo have announced another tiny retro console in the SNES Mini, which comes with previously unreleased game, Star Fox 2.

by Chris Brand
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Unfortunately, you might have trouble securing a pre-order, as many retailers have already sold their allocation. It's been confirmed that the console will be in production until the end of the year, however, so everyone should have a fair chance.

​Regardless, the console seems to have attracted a lot of attention, with scalping prices on eBay reaching £200.

Speaking to Kotaku, a spokesperson for Nintendo stated: "We aren’t providing specific numbers, but we will produce significantly more units of Super NES Classic Edition than we did of NES Classic Edition… Super NES Classic Edition is currently planned to ship from Sept. 29 until the end of calendar year 2017. At this time, we have nothing to announce regarding any possible shipments beyond this year."

The SNES Mini comes with 21 classic titles built in, including:

  • Contra III: The Alien Wars
  • Donkey Kong Country
  • Final Fantasy III
  • F-ZERO
  • Kirby Super Star
  • The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
  • Mega Man X
  • Secret of Mana
  • Star Fox
  • Star Fox 2
  • Super Ghouls ’n Ghosts
  • Super Mario Kart
  • Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
  • Super Mario World
  • Super Metroid 
  • Yoshi’s Island

The UK/US version will have these five exclusives:

  • Earthbound
  • Kirby's Dream Course
  • Street Fighter 2' Turbo: Hyper Fighting
  • Super Castlevania 4
  • Super Punch-Out

Whilst the Japanese version will instead contain:

  • Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem
  • The Legend of Mystical Ninja
  • Panel de Pon
  • Super Soccer
  • Super Street Fighter 2: The New Challengers

It's worth noting that in order to play Star Fox 2, players will have to first complete the opening level of the original Star Fox.

The SNES Mini comes with two controllers, the cables to which are five feet long.

The console is scheduled to release 29 September and will set you back £69.99.


Did you manage to get a pre-order in? Are you constantly refreshing the order page? Let us know below or over in the forums.
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ENDED: SUPERHOT giveaway

26/6/2017

 
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Our winner, and the proud new owner of SUPERHOT on Steam, is Kevin Nagle (@oasis789)! 

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by Sam
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This week we’re giving away a Steam key for the excellent SUPERHOT, an FPS in which time only moves when you do.

I offered the Xbox One version of the game high praise following its release last year, gushingly concluding our review: “Through coupling a simple aesthetic that’s clean, bright and beautiful with truly unique and superlative gameplay, developer SUPERHOT Team have produced an instant indie classic.” Read the review in full, should you want to know more.

 
If you aren’t lucky enough to be drawn as our winner and still want to check the game out, it’s available in standard and VR versions on Steam, on Xbox One, and is coming to PS VR soon.
 
The giveaway runs Monday through Friday and can be entered via Gleam below.
 
Best of luck!
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More details emerge about Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

22/6/2017

 
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Following the game’s reveal at E3 earlier this month, MachineGames have released two new videos to get fans up to speed on what's happened since we last saw BJ Blazkowicz.

by Chris Brand
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The New Colossus is a direct sequel, in which Blazkowicz (or Terror-Billy, as he's known by the regime) is still reeling from his battle with Nazi General Deathshead, but there's no time for him to recuperate.

​The front lines have moved from Europe to America, and BJ must help rally the resistance and liberate his homeland.

New features include upgraded weapons and enhanced dual-wielding, which allows players to equip a different style of weapon in each hand. This won't mean it's going to be a walk in the park, however, as enemies have also been "bumped-up".
You can get your hands on your very own action figure by purchasing Wolfenstein II’s Collector's Edition, which comes complete with the game in a steelbook case, a double-sided poster and a handful, or two, of weapons for Terror-Billy to wield.
You can share your thoughts on The New Colossus with us in the comments below or over in the forums.
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Paradox Interactive’s Pillars of Eternity coming to consoles in August, Cities: Skylines also coming to PS4 this summer

21/6/2017

 
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Paradox Interactive had some good news for console gamers today with the announcement that their previously PC exclusive RPG, Pillars of Eternity, will be launching on Xbox One and PS4 on 29 August.

by Liam Andrews
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Pillars of Eternity: Complete Edition comes with all previously released content and DLC found in the PC version, and has been adapted for consoles by Paradox Arctic, who have made the game’s detailed character creation, combat and party management mechanics all “TV-friendly” thanks to some updated menus and controls.
Paradox also announced the PlayStation 4 version of Cities: Skylines was on the way, with the game scheduled for release on 15 August.
 
Like the Xbox One version, which was released back in April, the PS4 edition of Skylines will include the After Dark expansion, adding a day and night cycle and the ability to build tourist attractions such as casinos and luxury hotels.
Are you looking forward to seeing Pillars of Eternity coming to consoles? Will you be picking up Cities: Skylines on the PS4 later this summer? Let us know below.
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More rumours suggest an L.A. Noire remaster is in development for current gen consoles

21/6/2017

 
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Rockstar are reportedly working on bringing their acclaimed detective drama to Xbox One, PS4 and Switch.

by Liam Andrews
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Rumours of a remaster first surfaced back in January, when two industry tipsters suggested a current gen version of L.A Noire was in the works, and while nothing had been heard since then, ComicBook.com have apparently recently been informed by “three separate sources related to Rockstar” that there is a remaster in development, and that it will have new features for today’s consoles.

According to what I heard, Rockstar might be releasing a remastered version of L.A. Noire on the Nintendo Switch.

— Yan2295 (@Yan2295) January 15, 2017

Regarding LA Noire Remaster, the title is sounding like it'll come to Switch, PS4, and Xbox One. Release slated for late summer.

— Direct-Feed Games (@DirectFeedGames) January 25, 2017
These include a first-person mode for all platforms - which is believable given that Rockstar introduced one when they released GTA V on Xbox One and PS4 - and that VR features have been “prototyped” for the PS4 version.
 
Despite the latest set of rumours, there’s been no official word from Rockstar regarding any potential remaster.
 
Would you like to see L.A Noire on the current generation of consoles? Let us know below.
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Snake Pass patch provides fixes and improvements across all platforms

21/6/2017

 
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An upcoming patch for Sumo Digital's physics-based platformer, Snake Pass, adds a new game mode to the Nintendo Switch version and a few bug fixes for all platforms.

by Chris Brand
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​Switch owners will have the option to race Noodle and Doodle through the world of Haven Tor in the all new Time Trials, to compete for pole position on the online leaderboards.
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Some of the issues being addressed include making the Tail Grab move more reliable, a fix for a couple of achievements and sorting out the painfully slow camera (something we picked up on in our review). You can find the full patch notes below.
Steam/Windows 10:

  • RAZER CHROMA: support for Razer Chroma Keyboards has been added
  • 4K UI: fixed a bug where the UI was not displaying correctly on 4k monitors for PC players
  • STEAM: Steam version now sets to the language that Steam is set to rather than the OS of the PC

PlayStation 4:

  • AUDIO: fixed an issue where PlayStation 4 audio was unintentionally compressed

Global:

  • TAIL GRAB: fixed a bug where Tail Grab was unreliable
  • TAIL GRAB: fixed an issue where Noodle would move faster than intended while Doodle was holding his tail
  • TIME TRIAL: fixed a Time Trial exploit where players could get a time of zero
  • TIME TRIAL: fixed an issue in Time Trial where some players could not complete the level
  • TIME TRIAL: fixed an issue in Time Trial that prevented the timer from displaying correctly
  • LEVEL 9: fixed an issue where the camera would not move for some players making the level unplayable
  • LEVEL 11: fixed an issue where the ball would activate incorrectly for some players
  • QUETZALCOATL ACHIEVEMENT: fixed an issue with Quetzalcoatl not triggering correctly for some players. If players have previously reached the requirements, playing a level without dying again should trigger the achievement.
  • FLOOR IS MOLTEN ROCK ACHIEVEMENT: The Floor Is Molten Rock achievement now triggers correctly
  • CAMERA: fixed an issue where the camera did not move as fast as intended
  • GAME ICONS: all platforms have updated game icons
  • GENERAL FIXES AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENTS

Are you planning on sliding back in to mop up those last few achievements, or to cement your place on the leaderboard? Let us know in the comments below or over in the forums.
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Crackdown 3's destruction limited to multiplayer

20/6/2017

 
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Microsoft have confirmed that the massive destruction previously seen in Crackdown 3 videos is solely for multiplayer, after their E3 trailer left people wondering.

by Chris Brand
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Speaking to Eurogamer, Gareth Wilson, design director at Sumo Digital (the studio in charge of the campaign) stated that one of the reasons for this was to allow the campaign to be played offline. Being able to level the entire city would require a constant, high quality internet connection.

​He also mentioned that the story is about saving the city of New Providence, not destroying it.

Whilst the server based destruction is multiplayer only, there will be certain structures that can be destroyed in the campaign and the landscape will change over time.

The story can be completed solo or with up to three other players and should take around 16 hours to complete. The city is two and half times the size of that in the original and there's a greater focus on verticality. Some of the buildings are almost a kilometre high; much taller than the agency tower we all raced to climb all those years ago.

You won't be delayed by multiple loading screens on your journey as once the world has loaded, that's it. Even upon death.

"The game doesn't give a monkeys if you die," Wilson quipped. "There is literally no load. You just pick a supply point you've captured, spawn back in again, and the world just carries on.

"We built it as a co-op game from the ground up. There's no pause menu, really. Even in single-player, we imagine it as being a co-op game that just happens to have one person in it. The whole game is constantly moving and playing without you. It's simulation focused."

Crackdown 3 is set to release alongside the Xbox One X on 7 November.

Are you still interested in Crackdown 3? Share your thoughts with us below or over in the forums.
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Death Squared releases on Nintendo Switch next month

20/6/2017

 
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Death Squared is coming to Nintendo Switch, complete with platform-exclusive content, on Thursday 13 July.

by Allan Johnson
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Expect laughter and frustration in equal measure as you and up to three mates guide a team of robots through deadly, puzzle-laden obstacle courses. Think Mario Party meets Portal, including the same quirky sense of humour, and you won’t be far off.
Developed by SMG Studio, the game features 80 two-player story levels and 40 four-player party stages, but can be played solo if you’d prefer. Switch players can also expect new puzzles not seen in the previously-released PlayStation 4, PC and Xbox One versions.

What do you think of the trailer? Have you played Death Squared on another platform? Sound off in the comments below or over in our forum.
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Images of standalone Modern Warfare Remastered leaked

20/6/2017

 
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Despite Activision’s continued silence on the matter, it seems we can be pretty sure a standalone version of Modern Warfare Remastered will be releasing sometime this month if the latest evidence is anything to go by.

by Liam Andrews
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Last month, Gamefly and Amazon Japan posted release dates of 20 June for Modern Warfare Remastered on their respective sites, but now Charlie Intel have gotten hold of some images that appear to show physical copies of the game are in stores and ready to go on sale. The images, which you can see below, were leaked from one of Target’s stores in the US, and show the PS4 version of the game, with a price of $39.99.
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Along with the images, Charlie Intel were also informed that Target computers had the game listed for a 27 June release, but the site has since been sent another photo that corroborates the original date of 20 June.
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Activision recently released the Variety Map Pack for Modern Warfare Remastered, which included the four original DLC maps for the game – Creek, Chinatown, Killhouse and Broadcast – but if the above images are accurate, it doesn’t look like it’ll be included with the base game.
 
So, will we see Activision announce a standalone version of Modern Warfare Remastered later today, or will we have to wait another week for official confirmation? Let us know your thoughts below.
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