Fenix Rising, the third piece of downloadable content included in the Gears of War 3 Season Pass, was made available on January 17th and we were given the opportunity to review it. The new content includes five new multiplayer maps, a new “re-up” option similar to Call of Duty’s prestige option, four “new” character skins, and additional weapon skins achieved through re-upping.
Jump past the break to find out more about the new content and our impressions.
Capcom’s officially announced that Resident Evil 6 is in development for PS3, Xbox 360 and PC. It’s scheduled for November 20 on consoles, with a Windows PC release “coming later.”
Plot-wise, the title takes place ten years after the Raccoon City incident in RE2. The government decides to go public with details of the incident in order to curb a recent resurgence in bioterrorist activity. Not long after, all hell breaks loose. An attack leaves the President transformed “beyond recognition,” leaving Leon S. Kennedy – who is standing beside his leader – a difficult choice.
The cast is joined by fan-favorite Chris Redfield, who teams up alongside Leon to face an “unprecedented” threat. Capcom says Resident Evil 6 will mark a revolutionary step forward in the franchise, eclipsing all previous titles in scope and scale. more »
Alan Wake studio Remedy is working on a triple-A console project it touts as ‘groundbreaking,’ according to a recent job listing on its official website.
The listing calls for a gameplay/AI programmer well versed in C++, backed by prior experience on shipped titles. Notably, the project will be powered by the “next iteration of Remedy’s in-house engine that was previously used in Alan Wake and Alan Wake’s American Nightmare.”
No further details were divulged. Alan Wake 2 seems like a obvious guess, though there’s always the chance it could be something new entirely. Currently, the studio is busy churning out a PC version of the original Wake alongside a standalone XBLA scenario known as Alan Wake’s American Nightmare.
Ubisoft’s newest entry in the Ghost Recon franchise has seen its ups and downs like a seesaw. It’s newest title is Ghost Recon Future Soldier and was originally supposed to release last fall and have a beta just before release. Unfortunately it was delayed and supposedly going to be ready for release in March of this year. Now, we have some good news and bad news.
The good news is that Ubisoft has confirmed a PC version of the game will be released alongside the console versions. The bad news is that the game has been delayed once again (third time’s a charm!) and is set for release on May 22, 2012 in the US and May 25, 2012 in Europe. The other good news is that the beta has finally been dated for April for consoles (Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3) and a PC beta will follow shortly thereafter.
Via Press Release
While Nintendo is expected to finalize its next-generation plans with a ‘re-unveil’ of Wii U at E3 2012, industry site MCV reports that Microsoft and Sony will counter with significant announcements of their own on the hardware front.
Reportedly, details on the next PlayStation and Xbox are on tap. Earlier reports have pegged Microsoft’s next in line for an E3 2012 unveil, so this isn’t all surprising.
The notion that Sony may be stepping up to the plate as well isn’t entirely expected, considering the company has heavily downplayed talk of a PS4 in the past. more »
Square Enix announced today that the Xbox 360 version of Final Fantasy XIII-2 will feature exclusive downloadable content in the form of a bow weapon for Serah called Azrael.
Azrael is named after an angel who represents spirits and death. It is believed to possess the power to change the owner’s destiny, and the player’s Chain Bonus will upgrade when equipped.
The fancy weaponry comes at a price. Players can purchase this weapon from Chocolina, the merchant, in Episode 2 or beyond in the main game for 80 Microsoft Points via the Xbox Live Marketplace for Xbox 360. Only Serah has the ability to wield this legendary weapon.
Although it was previously released on PC back on December 7th, the patch is finally now live to download on Xbox 360. The patch addresses some major issues such as backwards flying dragons and “magic resistance not calculating properly”.
The patch is now up to 1.3 and you can find the patch notes here. No word yet on when the patch will hit for PlayStation 3 owners.
Via @ElderScrolls
Microsoft has revealed some new upcoming downloadable content for Kinect Sports: Season 2. Players will be able to get their hands on new golf courses curbing with Winter effects as the season gets colder. This DLC will be available for 400 Microsoft Points with one hole available for free for players to test out.
The “Maple Lakes Golf Pack” includes nine dynamic new holes, allowing players to take a swing at a full 18-hole match. This “back 9” takes in forts, marinas, causeways and coves, with hidden routes and hole-in-one opportunities nestled in the acres of fresh content. The Golf Pack is available in all modes, and includes achievements and nine more challenges to send to friends both online and offline in the Challenge Play mode on Xbox LIVE.
Launching alongside the Golf Pack, a “Kinect Sports: Season Two” title update adds all-new functionality to enhance multiplayer matches and make challenges even more gratifying for all sports, from Challenge Play email notifications and Facebook results posts through to video chat over Xbox LIVE matches.
New content will be made available every month till Spring 2012 and provide some kind of free content. Coming soon, players can experience night-time thrill rides with the “Midnight Mountain Ski Pack” releasing mid-January. Stay tuned for details on additional challenges, features and even a whole new sport coming in the New Year.
As promised, YouTube has been finally added to your Xbox 360′s. There are other apps available as well following the system update from last week. If you have Verizon FiOS in the US, you’ll be able to watch Live TV as well.
If you were in the Xbox 360 Dashboard Update Preview Program, this stuff might seem like old news to you, however, for the rest of you, this is a new update. Certain services are region specific suck as blinkbox (UK only). Aside from the awesome addition of YouTube, users will also be able to get access to MSNBC as well and even iHeartRadio (real radio!).
Check out the entire list of Apps added today below.
Via Major Nelson
Now through Saturday, retailer GameStop is running a promotion that nets customers an extra $50 toward the purchase of a new Xbox 360 with Kinect when trading in any iPod Touch, iPhone, or iPad device at its US locations. Additionally, trading in one of 15 select iPhone or iPad models will completely cover the cost of a brand new Xbox 360 with Kinect, which retails for $299.99.
According to the fine print, there’s one small caveat: the offer is only open to those enrolled in the company’s Power Up Rewards program, which is $14.99 a year. If you’ve got an unused Apple device laying around this isn’t a shabby deal. For details on what iPhone and iPad models are applicable, hit the break. more »
