We are only a few days away from the launch of the PS4 and without doubt Killzone: Shadow Fall is the biggest launch title. The fourth game in the Guerrilla series takes advantage of the new power of the console to show a Vekta that is alive and full of bright colors which is a change from the usually drab Killzone franchise.
Here is a new launch trailer for the shooter that is already on shelves but can’t be played until Friday’s release of the PS4. Have a look.
After a long wait the first piece of single player DLC for Bioshock Infinite, Burial at Sea, is available today. You return to Rapture shortly before the city’s fall as an alternate Booker who seeks help from Elizabeth to find a little girl. Check out the launch trailer for the DLC below and keep a look out for our review.
Burial at Sea is $15 or free for Season Pass members.
Even though the title of this sounds like I will be making fun of the Xbox One Snap feature I will, in fact, be praising Microsoft for it. It is another example of how they are truly trying to make the Xbox One the focal point of your entertainment.
Watch Yusuf Mehdi show off as he plays Forza and checks his friend feed, searches the internet and even watches TV while playing the game. It is a good feature for the console and another step in the right direction for the Xbox One.
This is a good news week for DLC involving two of the year’s biggest releases. Today sees the first single player piece for Bioshock Infinite, Burial at Sea, available for download and now Naughty Dog will reveal the first single player DLC for The Last of Us on November 14th.
The reveal will take place at the Playstation 4 All-Access event which will air on Spike TV at 11PM EST.
With a big PS4 game being revealed on Thursday and news that The Last of Us will be featured could that mean the PS4 game will be a Naughty Dog game as well? Say it is so Mr. Drake.
When you pick up your Xbox One on November 22nd it will come with a 500 GB hard drive (why it is not 1TB I don’t know) and now you can see how much storage will be required for all the games at launch. Some will be small (Killer Instinct) and some will be ummm not small (NBA 2K14).
Check out the list:
-Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag – 20GB
-Battlefield 4 – 33GB
-Call of Duty: Ghosts – 39GB
-Dead Rising 3 – 19GB
-FIFA 14 – 8GB
-Fighter Within – 9.2GB
-Forza Motorsport 5 – 31GB
-Just Dance 2014 – 22GB
-Killer Instinct – 3.4GB
-Lococyle – 13GB
-Madden NFL 25 – 12GB
-NBA 2K14 – 43GB
-NBA Live 14 – 9GB
-Powerstar Golf – 3.9GB
-Ryse: Son of Rome – 34GB
-Skylanders: Swap Force – 15GB
-Xbox Fitness – 246MB
-Zoo Tycoon – 2.6GB
-Zumba World Party – 24GB
When you open up your Playstation 4 next week you will find that Sony has included a present for you. You will get three vouchers which include one free month of Playstation Plus, one free month of Music Unlimited and a $10 credit for the Playstation Store.
Playstation Plus will be required with the Playstation 4 to play games online so it is a good thing people will be getting the first month free to be able to check out all of the perks you get with the service including great sales on games and Instant Games Collection. It is ridiculous how much Sony gives you for $50 a year.
There was no information given on how long the systems will come with the vouchers but I would assume through the holiday season.
First the Xbox One commercial that managed to do a great job of showing off what is great about the system and now a useful demo using the Xbox One dashboard? Who is in charge of the marketing department now Microsoft? They deserve a raise.
If you are getting an [amazon_link id=”B00CMQTVMI” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Xbox One[/amazon_link] on November 22nd this is a great video to get ready for the new Xbox Dashboard. I am actually grateful for having a Windows Phone for the past year because it is basically Windows 8 on the Xbox One so I already will feel right at home.
And as far as being able to upload commentary videos with our captured game footage? I hope some of my Xbox Live friends are prepared for some videos with less than appealing clothing…or lack thereof.
It is only a little over a week until the [amazon_link id=”B00DE2W5XG” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Playstation 4[/amazon_link] is released and we are counting down the days. Sony has released four new videos showing off the various things the console features including remote play and the redesigned Dualshock 4 controller.
Keep checking back between now and November 15th for a lot of PS4 news as the next generation begins.
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OK, I think I have this Rambo game down. The makers are wanting to invoke the same feelings you feel when you watch the movies. You constantly tell yourself it is killing your brain cells to watch Stallone for this long but then you can not deny the awesomeness of watching men blowing up from 50 calibers and knowing that they drew first blood.
The new trailer for the game reveals that you will be going through the first three Rambo movies from the awesome First Blood and even helping the Afghans in Rambo III which shows you how much can change over the years.
Watch the trailer and see guys explode from gunfire. Splat.
Why do I want this game?
It is finally here FPS fans. Your yearly crack has arrived. Today sees the release of Call of Duty: Ghosts that is handled by the team at Infinity Ward this year. Now I know this may surprise a lot of you but there is actually a story mode to this game. Who knows if it is good or not? Let’s find out what the reviews are saying about this year’s version.
Will we be reviewing it? Gladly. When someone sends us a copy of it to be reviewed otherwise enjoy these reviews!
IGN– 8.8/10
Single Player- “But like previous CoDs, the story of Ghosts struggles to remain in focus amidst the fray of explosive cinematic moments and relentless firefights. Narrated loading sequences with stylized story animations push the campaign forward, but only last for one or two minutes before launching back into the action. It’s there, on the front lines, that much of the plot progression is presented and oftentimes lost.”
Multiplayer- “Ghosts presents an array of alternative routes, making team play far more effective than traditional run-and-gun strategy – in fact, running around these large maps gets lonely and boring. Traditional lone wolf-style play also throws a wrench in the spawn system, making enemies often appear nearby without warning. Playing in a well-coordinated group is more gratifying than ever, but more casual solo games can be frustrating.”
Kotaku– Not Yet
Single Player- “It’s funny—playing through the initial section of scripted events where you run through your under-attack town, all I could think was, wow. This isn’t nearly as well-paced, or as deliberate as say, the start of The Last of Us—where everything seems so tight and considered that you forget the game is just mostly making you walk forward while stuff (like explosions, crashes, deaths) happen around you.”
Multiplayer- “Playing still feels tense, and this tension is sometimes punctuated by the sudden high of kills. You’ll still live or die by your reflexes. The customization options are still robust (moreso than before, actually), and the number of things you can level and earn experience points for is dizzying.”
Gamespot– 8/10
Single Player- “The whole thing feels like a geopolitical Mad Lib, but a functional and rather harmless one. Ghosts delivers just enough narrative to serve as a catalyst for its whirlwind tour through global warzones, while resisting the urge to club you over the head with plot twists and gratuitous shock-and-awe moments.”
Multiplayer- “A more familiar experience can be found in Ghosts’ competitive multiplayer. The frantic pacing and close-quarters encounters are every bit as enjoyable as they’ve ever been, augmented by contextual lean and running slide abilities that make for more fluid transitions in and out of cover. Infinity Ward has taken a delicate approach to the existing multiplayer progression, though a new perk weighting system promotes better player balance while still giving you plenty of ways to micromanage your loadouts.”
Polygon– 6.5/10
Single Player- “With the end of the Modern Warfare series in 2011 and the dawn of a new console generation on the horizon, Ghosts could start from scratch, with no backstory to hold it back. A new storyline and new characters in a new setting seemed like a great opportunity. That freedom nonetheless results in one of the sloppiest storylines in Call of Duty history.”
Multiplayer- “Call of Duty: Ghosts too often feels like a me-too product, never breaking entirely new ground. Meanwhile, Infinity Ward has stripped out some much-loved features from Black Ops 2, including League Play, replay recording and player-created emblems.”
Destructoid– 5/10
Single Player- “The campaign isn’t exactly bad, but it is a banal shooting gallery without the remarkable setpieces or memorable moments to carry it. Very much a COD-by-numbers affair, players quickly blitz through the usual tasks with dutiful obligation.”
Multiplayer- “While there are some new toys to play with, and you can even customize the look of your character (as well as play as a woman, finally), the core experience feels like business as usual, moreso since we’ve lost the near-future gadgets found in 2012’s installment.”
Game Informer– 8/10
Single Player- “As stupid as the story is, I found myself enjoying it for exactly that reason. This is a big, dumb action game, and it makes no attempt to be more than that. Instead of the convoluted techno-babble of the Modern Warfare series, Ghosts’ campaign is simply about blowing up everything you see in progressively bigger ways. It’s short and wastes no time with character development, opting instead to shuttle you along to the next exploding satellite station or chaotic chase scene.”
Multiplayer- “Grind mixes Halo’s Headhunter mode with Call of Duty’s own Kill Confirmed match type, and it results in some tense moments as you struggle to return dog tags before you’re killed. Blitz is fast-paced and fun, tasking players with sprinting into a designated scoring zone before enemies stop them with a hail of gunfire. Search and Rescue is a smart variant of a series favorite, and gives players hope to return after being eliminated. These new match types can be a lot of fun, but the only thing that feels different is the method of scoring.”
By the look of it some people are hitting the wall when it comes to Call of Duty. It will still sell millions of copies but the reviews are showing a downward trend and will sales be next in the next few years?