After months of having a generic launch window of November, Microsoft has officially announced the release date of their next-gen console.
The Xbox One is scheduled to release on November 22, a week after Sony’s next-gen installment – the Playstation 4. Now that there is an official release date for the console, developers are most likely going to begin announcing the dates for their games’ release. Many games are slated to be launch titles for the console and others are scheduled for the end of the year. We can only imagine titles that have officially released before the launch date of the system will become first day titles – fitting as the first run of Xbox One consoles will be called “Day One Edition” consoles.
The console will be released in 13 markets and will have a price tag of $499 (not including tax, of course – where applicable). Some retailers are still taking preorders on the system, so its best to get your hands on those early. However, retailers such as Amazon no longer have Day One Edition systems to fill, so the standard edition is what consumers will have to settle for.
In addition to the announcement of the system’s release date, there will be a bump up in specs on the console. The console will sport a 1.75 ghz processor instead of the previously purported 1.6.
There’s only more information to come, stay tuned.
Saints Row 3 had set the bar pretty high in terms of complete chaos and hilarity that could be used in an open world sandbox third person game. How does Saints Row IV compare? By upping the anti of craziness and almost setting no boundaries in which to do it in. The game gives you almost an overwhelming amount to do and tries to keep you engaged, even when things start to feel stale.
Saints Row IV starts similar to 3 in which it is pretty action packed from the start. By turn of events you become president of the United States and it just so happens aliens decide to crash the party of the White House and take over the world. Without giving to much away the world as you know it is not what you traverse but yet a Matrix like recreation of Steelport. Like the Matrix you start to gain access to abilities that let you perform giant leaps, shoot powers and run incredible fast. Their’s nothing you can’t do.
This leads you to believe that the game loses its ability to be challenging which is sometimes the case but not always. Sure if you start finding yourself in a bad situation you can simply hightail it out of there with your super speed. The game finds a way to get you from any direction your coming in, whether its flying enemies or over whelming numbers on the ground, could make you feel helpless if not approached in the right matter.
Saints Row 4’s arsenal of weaponry is no slouch though. The guns vary from pistols, rifles and alien firearms. Some have cool abilities like the Abductor which will send anything to the strange light in the sky. Another less useful but just as flashy is the Dubstep gun making things appear like they are dancing to the beat. Any vehicle can be taken or customized and their are many vehicles.
All your missions come from headquarters (it’s not called that) where you can go to your menu to select the missions you want to do, either main story or side quests. Co-op also works quite well in the game and while not new two people having insane super human abilities certainly looks better then one. Your also not restricted from having to load to the main headquarters if your friend wants to stay in the city or vise-versa which I think is worth mentioning.
Saints Row IV at times feels more of the same but most the time it doesn’t which is what really stands out about this title. We wish their had been more change to the city and more modes to play with more people but what it does have is done right and is not only great fun but sometimes had us surprised.
Rockstar Games has just released an official trailer for their upcoming blockbuster Grand Theft Auto V. The trailer gives you a bit more insight in the lives of the three protagonist you’ll be playing in the game along with a scope of other things it has to offer. There’s no question it their involvement with each other is pretty crucial and plays a big roll in the game, how it will effect them all as the game goes along we’ll just have to find out. Check out the trailer above.
Microsoft has been touting at their new cloud service coming for Xbox One for sometime. While it has been explained for some recent games that will be available at launch, they also released a handy infographic that breaks down what the cloud service is able to do in different games. Their most ambitious plan being a gaming system that will evolve overtime with this and be able to shell out more years by growing more powerful as a result. Don’t have to take our word for it as we’ll see in the future how this all pans out but take a look at the infographic below to get a taste.
Grand Theft Auto V’s Special and Collector’s Editions (available for pre-order from select retailers and to includes enhancements and accessories for all three of the story driven characters along with your character in Grand Theft Auto Online. below is the official details about these unique digital items that are included as part of the Special Edition and Collector’s Edition:
Additional Weapons
Regardless of which version you’ve chosen, your local Ammu-Nation will always be stocked with a pair of special firearms at no additional cost that also have their own unique customization options, skins and attachments – the .50 Caliber Pistol and the Bullpup Shotgun. You’ll also have access to the Hammer, which acts as a brutal melee weapon.
Bonus Outfits, Tattoos and More
When visiting any shops around Los Santos and Blaine County, Michael, Franklin and Trevor will receive a special 20% discount along with access to special items either in their personal wardrobes or from stores. Each character will receive 1 outfit each, one article of clothing (shirt, hoodie and jacket) each, a special haircut, facial hair look and tattoo.
Custom Characters for Grand Theft Auto Online (Collector’s Edition only)
GTA Online introduces a new spin on traditional character creation with the hereditary-based creation system. Select your character’s appearance by choosing your parent’s heritage, then use the gene dominance meter to dial-in which parent your appearance favors more. Additionally, you’ll customize your character’s daily activities – everything from family time to illegal work and sports to couch potato hours all have an impact on your character’s appearance and skill set (and you can always rank up your skill stats more via gameplay). As part of the Collector’s Edition package, you’ll get Niko Bellic, along with both Claude and Misty from Grand Theft Auto III to use as parent options within the character creation system.
Special Ability Boost
Michael, Franklin and Trevor each have a their own unique Special Ability, which can be activated once each of them fills up the Special Ability bar based on various actions. Michael is an expert marksman – his Special Ability slows down time in a gunfight allowing him to pick off his targets with greater ease. Franklin is a skilled driver with sharp reflexes – his Special Ability lets him slow down time while driving any road-based vehicle, allowing him to quickly navigate through traffic with ease and take corners at high speeds. Trevor is a drug-addled sociopath with a short fuse – his Special Ability sends him into a rage, causing double damage to enemies while only taking half as much damage himself when hit. With the boost that’s included in both the Special and Collector’s Editions, the Special Ability bar will generate 25% faster. Stunt Plane Trials
Take in Los Santos and Blaine County at breakneck speeds in the Grand Theft Auto V Stunt Plane Trials. In five thrilling and unique challenges, you’ll zip through mountains, deserts, oceans, and cities as you navigate through a maze of checkpoints, each placed to push your Stunt Plane to the limit. Completing each Trial will improve the piloting skill of your character. Compare your times with friends and vie for the top spot on the leaderboard.
Unique Vehicles and Garage Property (Collector’s Edition only)
The Collector’s Edition also features an exclusive garage to store custom vehicles, that comes stocked with the CarbonRS sports bike and the Hotknife – an open frame 1930’s style hotrod. In Grand Theft Auto Online your garage and the high-end Khamelion electric car, which is specific to GTA Online, are both purchased through in-game websites accessed through your Online character’s cell phone.
The latest game coming being Lego-ized is Lego Marvel Heroes and they had released a new Gamescom trailer last week. Coming out later this year this game looks to bring some pretty epic set pieces. Expect plenty of Marvel Universe heroes including Dr. Doom, Dr. Octopus, Spiderman, Hulk, Thor, Iron Man, Nick Fury, Wolverine, Storm, Cyclops and more!
If everyone has been speculating on who could possibly fill the shoes that have been hun by Christian Bale’s then look no further, the actor playing the newest Batman is Ben Affleck. Given the track record of this actor for Warnerbros it isn’t a huge surprise that they would pick him for the role of the next Batman in the Man of Steel sequel. He’s had great success throughout his career and as of recent with Argo and The Town. The movie is set to release in 2015 and will probably gateway into the Justice League movie because lets face it any amount of time that Warnerbros takes in not releasing that movie is money in the bank for the Avengers. What do you guys think of him playing the next Batman?
Today at EA’s Gamescom press conference, Titanfall unveiled its newest gameplay video. This all new cinematic multiplayer gameplay video features Attrition Mode on a new map called Angel City. New elements of the game like hoping on a mech but not piloting and mech commands while running around with a soldier. The game gets better with every video shown and has a ways till its release so things are looking up for Titanfall. Check out the video and judge for yourself.
At the Sony press conference in Gamescom, Sony of Europe had announced several new titles, mostly revolving indie development but the last unveiling was the release date for the PS4. The console will be released on November 15th 2013 in North America and November 29th in Europe territories. Just in time for black friday here in the states, while no Xbox One release date has been announced we suspect it to be within a week before or after the PS4. The battle for next generation consoles could not be stronger any time then it is this year. Stay tuned for more info as it comes in.
Earlier today Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare was announced to be coming to Xbox 360 and Xbox One first when released in 2014. at EA’s press conference at Gamescon they have also just announced that the game will have an Xbox exclusive mode called Boss Mode. Essentially it will be a top down map mode that allows players to help players on the field with air and RTS style gameplay. IT will also be Kinect and Xbox Smart Glass based. We’ll be giving out more info as we get it so stay tuned!
