Monthly Archives: September 2016
Daily Deals: £5 off When You Pre-Order Battlefield 1 and FIFA 17, Xbox One S, Premium 4K TV
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£5 off When You Pre-Order FIFA 17
Enter Code FIFA5 in basket to get deal. Great pre-order deals from Smyths. Lots of us in the office have already taken advantage of this as we simply cannot wait to get our hands on the new FIFA - it is only a month and half away from release! Pre-order FIFA 17 for £36.99 when you enter code FIFA5 at checkout.
3 ‘Major’ Expansions in the Works for Mafia 3
2K has confirmed Mafia III will be on the receiving end of a pile of free and paid post-release content following its arrival early next month.
As detailed on 2K’s website Mafia III will be bolstered with new character outfits, new weapons, extra vehicle customisation options, new races, and more. This content will be added for no additional charge for “everyone that buys Mafia III – whether it’s through pre-orders, day one purchase or those who wait.”
2K also revealed the first details of three “major paid expansions” that are now in production. “Faster, Baby!” will emphasise stunt driving and car chases as Lincoln partners with a former lover to battle a corrupt Sheriff on the fringes of New Bordeaux, “Sign of the Times” will see Lincoln on the trail of a deadly cult responsible for a series of ritual slayings, and “Stones Unturned” will pair Lincoln with a CIA agent to “settle a blood feud that began in the war-torn jungles of Vietnam.”
Experience PAX West 2016 In 360 Degrees
Were you unable to make it to PAX West this year? Worry not! We took it upon ourselves to make sure you're front and center on the show floor. From Microsoft to South Park's fart jokes, below you'll find a 360 degree video showcasing the coolest spots we've found during the show. There may or may not be dinosaurs.
If you're on your desktop or laptop, drag and rotate the screen. If you're on your phone using the latest YouTube app, use your finger to drag and spin the camera, or you can move the phone around you to use it as a magic window. VR Headset users, move your head around and see it as if you were there!
Saints Row Movie: What It Would’ve Been Like
Nick Nunziata, a producer on the canned Saints Row movie, and writer Peter Aperlo recently shared some insights on the development of the film, as well as why it never made it to the big screen.
In a post on Fandom, Nunziata said the team, which included Watchmen producer Lloyd Levin, was working with a "strong script" from Aperlo, whose credits include a handful of video games and the upcoming thriller Devil's Gate. In Nunziata's words, the script "felt like a modern-day Escape from New York, only bigger and with that Saints Row attitude."
According to Aperlo, with Saints Row: The Third in development at the time, the movie was going to be set between the first and second Saints Row games, with a focus on translating the game's tone, rather than its mythology, to the big screen. He wanted it to be a "hard R," but was ultimately asked to prepare a PG-13 script in hopes of landing a big star — Aperlo said Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson was "very interested at one point."
What to Expect from PlayStation’s September Conference
PlayStation is hosting a conference on September 7 at 12 p.m. PT/ 3 p.m. ET/ 8 p.m. BST/ September 8 at 5 a.m. AEST— and IGN has you covered for everything coming from the briefing. Come back to IGN on Wednesday (Thursday if you live in Australia!) to watch the conference streamed live on the site.
At the moment, Sony is the market leader for home console hardware worldwide, having sold over 40 million PlayStation 4's. The company is also set to launch its PlayStation VR headset on October 13. Additionally, Sony has previously stated its sales goals for this fiscal year, aiming to sell 20 million PS4 units within that window. That, along with some recent leaks point to what could be unveiled during the show.
Agents of SHIELD: First Look at Ghost Rider’s Alter Ego
Ahead of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s return later this month, ABC has released the first official image of Gabriel Luna as Ghost Rider's alter ego, Robbie Reyes.
The photo comes courtesy of Entertainment Weekly.
Image Credit: Jennifer Clasen/ABC, via EW
Speaking to EW, executive producer Jed Whedon said that while they are "staying true to the comics" in the areas they believe to be most important—including Reyes' "family dynamic and the East L.A. kid in him"—Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. will provide its own unique spin on the character.
Sonic Mania Has Me Excited For Sonic Again
Ten seconds into playing Sonic Mania, I was immediately hit with a flood of memories. At a PAX demo station equipped with classic SEGA Genesis controllers, Sonic Mania’s demo began with the classic Green Hill Zone, in gorgeous HD and looking better than ever, but simultaneously just how I remembered it.
This time around, though, levels from the original Sonic, Sonic The Hedgehog 2, Sonic CD, and Sonic The Hedgehog 3 and Knuckles have been slightly remixed (you might find elements from Sonic 3 in the original Green Hill Zone, for example) but still retain their classic Sonic flavor.
But the real magic of Sonic Mania comes in the new levels done in the old school style. We played a new zone called Studiopolis set in a TV station. We jumped off of classic Sonic bumpers and springs, but also warped through TV satellite dishes, fought off enemies shooting film strips, and even crashed through gigantic popcorn machines, all at break-neck speed in classic Sonic fashion.
Gears of War 4: We Really, Really Missed Horde Mode
We’ve covered Gears of War 4 extensively over the past month. As our August IGN First, we delivered a deep-dive into the DeeBees, the new robotic threat that stands in the way of JD and his pals. We’ve profiled the trio of heroes that you’ll be playing as. We’ve also done a couple fly-throughs of some of the maps that we’ll be playing in multiplayer come October 11th.
However, one thing we only teased was what Gears’ Horde 3.0 mode would have in store for us. Thankfully at PAX West 2016, five of IGN’s Gears fans got to go hands-on with the newest iteration of the classic mode. Here’s what two of us thought.
Check Out This Huge PAX Cosplay Gallery
Like any convention worth its salt, PAX West attracts a huge number of cosplayers each year to Seattle. The hard work, craftsmanship, and dedication to fandom are on display for the world to see.
Of course, we're at PAX West, too, and we're highlighting many of the amazing cosplayers we saw in a huge image gallery.
PAX West is a fan-focused event, but that doesn't mean there isn't news coming out of the con. We got to check out some awesome games, including 7 minutes of Sonic Mania gameplay, the new Sonic game that actually has us excited about the series again.
For all the news and features coming out of PAX West, be sure to check out our PAX West 2016 event page.
Daily Deals: Xbox One S, PlayStation VR, Pre-Order Two A-List Games for £70
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2 for £80 £70 on Selected Pre-Order Games at Tesco
Use code TDX-KTRP to pre-order 2 games for £70: An amazing offer that Tesco have put together, even without using their discount code! However, 2 games for £70 effectively means you are pre-ordering an A-list game for just £35. Now that E3 and Gamescom 2016 have come and gone, you should have a clear indication of what games you want for the rest of the year. Currently, 62 games are included in this offer and they consist of A-list titles such as FIFA 17, Battlefield 1, Mafia III, The Last Guardian and many more highly anticipated upcoming games!