Articles for March, 2015

Microsoft UK Discounts Xbox One Bundle Price by £100

Microsoft is offering an Xbox One with Kinect, plus two Assassin's Creed games and a £20 store voucher, for just £300.

The bundle theoretically represents a saving of £100, with a standalone Kinect-bundled Xbox One going for £400 on the official Microsoft store page. Included in the package is a copy of Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag, Assassin's Creed Unity, and a £20 store voucher.

A second deal is also available; a limited-edition White Xbox One (sans Kinect), along with Sunset Overdrive, for £280. That represents a saving of about £70.

Both deals follow similar offers from UK retailer Argos, which together appears to indicate a new season of discounts for the Xbox One. Microsoft has in the past lowered the price of its console for a limited time in order to stimulate sales.

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Microsoft UK Discounts Xbox One Bundle Price by £100

Microsoft is offering an Xbox One with Kinect, plus two Assassin's Creed games and a £20 store voucher, for just £300.

The bundle theoretically represents a saving of £100, with a standalone Kinect-bundled Xbox One going for £400 on the official Microsoft store page. Included in the package is a copy of Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag, Assassin's Creed Unity, and a £20 store voucher.

A second deal is also available; a limited-edition White Xbox One (sans Kinect), along with Sunset Overdrive, for £280. That represents a saving of about £70.

Both deals follow similar offers from UK retailer Argos, which together appears to indicate a new season of discounts for the Xbox One. Microsoft has in the past lowered the price of its console for a limited time in order to stimulate sales.

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EA Reveals Battlefield Hardline Premium Program

Electronic Arts has confirmed details of Battlefield Hardline Premium, detailing that DLC membership program will give users two weeks' early access to four story-themed digital expansions, plus a series of bonuses, for a one-off charge of $50 (£40).

The four expansion packs will each feature their own story, and come with new multiplayer maps, modes, vehicles, and other in-game content. Synopses written by EA, below, offer an outline to the four expansions:

  • Criminal Activity: Players have to make a name for themselves in fast-paced, highly-destructible new maps littered with small-time crime jobs. Available summer 2015.
  • Robbery: Take down the opposition head on and progress through key locations with major cinematic action. Available summer 2015.
  • Getaway: This is frantic, high-speed chases that immerse players deeper in the heist. Available fall 2015.
  • Betrayal: There is a rat in every operation and players will have to find out who to trust. Available winter early 2016.

As previously suggested, Premium members will be able to access this DLC two weeks ahead of general release.

The Hardline Premium package also contains four additional in-game features (it is not clear if these will be sold separately). EA describes them below:

  • Masks: New player masks with unique gameplay benefits tied to the theme of each mask.
  • Gun Bench: Provides players with the ability to visually customize their weapons and track their kills per weapon.
  • Competitive Play: Support for competitive play through Battlefield Hardline Premium-access only tournaments and ladders.
  • Legendary Status: Provides replayability of the entire progression system.

Other additions to Premium include 12 Gold Battlepacks, additional personalisation options including gun camos and ammo skins, access to double-XP, and priority position in server queues.

The Battlefield Hardline release date falls on March 17. More than seven million people played the game's beta in Early February, EA has said.

Launch platforms include PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One. Those who want to play the title on Xbox One can pre-load the game now.

Meanwhile, EA Access members on Xbox One can start playing Hardline on March 12, though this pre-release play period is limited to ten total game hours.

A selection of images can be found below:

Downtown and Dust Bowl Map Images:

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EA Reveals Battlefield Hardline Premium Program

Electronic Arts has confirmed details of Battlefield Hardline Premium, detailing that DLC membership program will give users two weeks' early access to four story-themed digital expansions, plus a series of bonuses, for a one-off charge of $50 (£40).

The four expansion packs will each feature their own story, and come with new multiplayer maps, modes, vehicles, and other in-game content. Synopses written by EA, below, offer an outline to the four expansions:

  • Criminal Activity: Players have to make a name for themselves in fast-paced, highly-destructible new maps littered with small-time crime jobs. Available summer 2015.
  • Robbery: Take down the opposition head on and progress through key locations with major cinematic action. Available summer 2015.
  • Getaway: This is frantic, high-speed chases that immerse players deeper in the heist. Available fall 2015.
  • Betrayal: There is a rat in every operation and players will have to find out who to trust. Available winter early 2016.

As previously suggested, Premium members will be able to access this DLC two weeks ahead of general release.

The Hardline Premium package also contains four additional in-game features (it is not clear if these will be sold separately). EA describes them below:

  • Masks: New player masks with unique gameplay benefits tied to the theme of each mask.
  • Gun Bench: Provides players with the ability to visually customize their weapons and track their kills per weapon.
  • Competitive Play: Support for competitive play through Battlefield Hardline Premium-access only tournaments and ladders.
  • Legendary Status: Provides replayability of the entire progression system.

Other additions to Premium include 12 Gold Battlepacks, additional personalisation options including gun camos and ammo skins, access to double-XP, and priority position in server queues.

The Battlefield Hardline release date falls on March 17. More than seven million people played the game's beta in Early February, EA has said.

Launch platforms include PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One. Those who want to play the title on Xbox One can pre-load the game now.

Meanwhile, EA Access members on Xbox One can start playing Hardline on March 12, though this pre-release play period is limited to ten total game hours.

A selection of images can be found below:

Downtown and Dust Bowl Map Images:

Click on the thumbnails below to view in full-screen2793317-mp_theblock_ui_loading002.jpg2793318-mp_theblock_ui_loading003.jpg2793319-mp_theblock_ui_loading001.jpg2793320-mp_riptide_ui_loading003.jpg2793321-mp_riptide_ui_loading002.jpg2793322-mp_riptide_ui_loading001.jpg2793323-mp_growhouse_ui_loading004.jpg2793324-mp_hollywoodheights_ui_loading002793325-mp_hollywoodheights_ui_loading002793326-mp_hollywoodheights_ui_loading002793327-mp_growhouse_ui_loading003.jpg2793328-mp_growhouse_ui_loading002.jpg2793329-mp_growhouse_ui_loading001.jpg2793330-mp_everglades_ui_loading004.jpg2793331-mp_dustbowl_ui_loading003.jpg2793332-mp_everglades_ui_loading002.jpg2793333-mp_everglades_ui_loading003.jpg2793334-mp_dustbowl_ui_loading002.jpg2793335-mp_dustbowl_ui_loading001.jpg2793336-mp_downtown_ui_loading004.jpg

Hotwire Mode Images:

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Mortal Kombat X – Mobile Announcement Trailer
Mortal Kombat X will bring the brutal action to mobile devices as well.
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Metal Gear Solid 5 Countdown Clock Teases Big Announcement
Konami has published a 48-hour countdown clock on its Metal Gear Solid 5 website, implying that the publisher is ready to make a significant announcement regarding the game.For now, Konami has left no clear indication with regards to what the announcem...
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Want an Action Figure of Your Kid Athlete? This Man Can Make It for You – DNAinfo

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Want an Action Figure of Your Kid Athlete? This Man Can Make It for You
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MOUNT GREENWOOD — Professional athletes often wait years before a company makes an action figure in their likeness. Some never get a bobblehead or statuette of themselves. Tyler Ithal, 10, of Mount Greenwood plays goalie for the St. Jude Knights ...

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GameStop Once Again Accepting PS2 Trade-Ins
GameStop on Monday announced that it is once again accepting PlayStation 2 trade-ins.The retailer stopped accepting trade-ins for the system, the best-selling home console of all-time, back in June 2013. But now, GameStop is getting back into the busin...
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Preview Monday: THE NEW 52: FUTURES END #44 and HINTERKIND #16
Preview Monday: THE NEW 52: FUTURES END #44 and HINTERKIND #16 Welcome back for another installment of Preview Monday! Read more
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God of War Veteran Joins Star Citizen Dev
God of War series veteran Todd Papy, who most recently worked on 2013's God of War: Ascension as its director, has joined Star Citizen developer Cloud Imperium Games."Got a new job, excited to be part of a great team and working on Star Citizen," he wr...
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