Monthly Archives: October 2015
App Store Update: October 5
Every day hundreds of new apps make their debut on the App Store, and hundreds more are updated or reduced in price. We have sifted through the noise and highlighted those select few that might be worth your attention.
Note: The prices and deals compiled below are accurate at the time we published this story, but all are subject to change.
The Martian: Bring Him Home – ($2.99)
Did you head out to the theater to watch The Martian this past weekend? If so, relive the story as an active participant working to bring Mark home in this official tie-in game that takes its design from Lifeline. (And make sure you also get Lifeline too, you know. Since they came up with this gameplay idea in the first place.)
Evolve Ultimate Edition Listed on Amazon
2K Games appears set to release an Evolve Ultimate Edition later this year.
Twitter user Wario64 spotted listings for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on Amazon. The game is priced at $60 USD and has a released date of November 3.
Evolve Ultimate Edition coming Nov 3 ($60) PS4: http://t.co/EeHdxispjM XBO: http://t.co/nXfNtNtEKu
343 Provides Fresh Look at Halo 5’s New Vehicle Designs
Halo 5: Guardians developer 343 Industries has released a batch of new images, showcasing the aesthetc changes made to the Covenant vehicles seen in its upcoming Xbox One-exclusive shooter.
For a closer look at the new Ghost, Banshee, Wraith, and Phantom, check out the redesigned vehicle models, courtesy of Halo Waypoint, in our gallery below.
Halo 5: Guardians is just a few weeks away from its October 27 release. While you patiently wait, be sure to check out the game's main theme, as well as this handy overview of how Halo 5's REQ system works.
Black Ops 3 Has a ‘Realistic’ Difficulty Mode
Call of Duty: Black Ops III reportedly contains a "Realistic" difficulty mode, serving as the hardest way to play the shooter.
Exophase has the trophy list for Black Ops III, which reveals the new hard mode for Treyarch's upcoming game. One trophy is even called No One Will Believe You, awarded for beating the shooter on Realistic.
This will mark the first time in the Call of Duty series that Veteran isn't the hardest setting. The other modes, in order of ascending difficulty, are Recruit, Regular and Hardened.
The Realistic option most likely won't show up in Black Ops III for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, since the shooter won't have a campaign on those platforms.
Daily Deals: Google Chromecast 2015, Avengers: Age of Ultron for $18
2015 Samsung 43" LED Smart TV + $150 Dell Gift Card for $428
Dell kicks off our new week of deals with this nice price on a 43" Samsung TV, in case you're in need of an upgrade.
Google Chromecast 2015 from Best Buy
Vikings: Bjorn and Torvi Deleted Scene
Vikings: Season 3 will be released on Blu-ray and DVD on Tuesday, and IGN has an exclusive deleted scene from the home video release. In it, Bjorn (Alexander Ludwig) and Torvi (Georgia Hirst) have a conversation that begins a major change in their relationship.
The scene from Season 3 shows Ragnar Lothbrok's son and Erlender's wife crossing paths after they each tried to find a moment of privacy. During their conversation, Bjorn and Torvi lament their relationship troubles, with Torvi noting that it is sometimes easier not to love at all.
"But who wants that?" Bjorn asks her. Torvi responds, "I don't."
Vikings: Season 3 comes out on Blu-ray and DVD on October 6th.
Assassin’s Creed Syndicate File Size Revealed
The file size of Assassin's Creed Syndicate has been revealed, clocking in at just over 40 GB for those on Xbox One.
According to Xbox Store's official product page, Assassin's Creed Syndicate weighs in at 40.27 GB. Meanwhile, Assassin's Creed Syndicate's listing on the PlayStation Store has yet to indicate the game's file size for PS4.
Assassin's Creed Syndicate is slated for release on October 23 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The game will be coming the PC the following month, on November 19.
Star Wars Battlefront Won’t Have Microtransactions
Star Wars Battlefront will not feature a microtransaction system, according to developer DICE. In an interview with GameSpot, Battlefront Design Director Niklas Fegraeus said, "The credits that you use to buy things in the game are earned. You play the game, complete challenges, and that's how you get credits."
Fegraeus clarified that earning in-game currency by playing matches and completing challenges, and that's it. Paying for upgrades or currency is "not part of the core design of how it works," he said. "This is a progression system based on your gameplay performance."
New Vinyl Trailer Debuts
HBO released an all-new trailer for their upcoming '70s music scene series, Vinyl, from producers Martin Scorsese and Mick Jagger.
Created by Boardwalk Empire's Terence Winter, and starring Boardwalk's Bobby Cannavale, Vinyl is set in 1970s New York and features a ride through the sex and drug-addled music business at the dawn of punk, disco, and hip-hop as seen through the eyes of a record label president, Richie Finestra (Cannavale), who is trying to save his company and his soul without destroying everyone in his path.
Vinyl also stars Olivia Wilde, Ray Romano, Ato Essandoh, Max Casella, P.J. Byrne, J.C. MacKenzie, Birgitte Hjort Sørensen, Juno Temple, Jack Quaid, James Jagger and Paul Ben-Victor.
Konami May Be Making Metal Gear Pachinko
The Metal Gear Solid franchise may be coming to pachinko, if a new trademark filed by Konami Parlor Entertainment (KPE) is any indication.
First spotted by Kotaku, Konami has filed a "Big Boss" trademark in specific relation to video games and board games, as well as smartphone games, medal games, slot machines, and pachinko machines. The following image was included in the trademark filing.
