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Thursday, June 11, 2015

Gaming News: Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons PS4, Xbox One, Mobile Release Date Confirmed

Publisher 505 Games has confirmed Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons will be available on PlayStation 4 andXbox One in summer 2015.

The re-release for the latest batch of consoles will feature "director’s commentary, soundtrack, and concept art gallery content."



In addition to consoles, Brothers will be released for iOS, Android, and Windows phones and tablets in the same period.

Brother: A Tale of Two Sons was first released on Xbox Live, PlayStation Network, and PC in 2013. The game places players in control of two brothers, with each one mapped to the two thumbsticks on a controller.

The pair must journey to the Tree of Life and acquire its water to save their sick father. Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons received critical acclaim for its emotionally charged narrative, exhilarating platforming, and challenging puzzle design.

In GameSpot's Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons review, we awarded the game a score of 8.
"Sure, the puzzles are suitably challenging and mighty clever in places, and the imposing environments are beautifully realised, but it's all there to build those emotional ties, and create moments that hit you right in the pit of your stomach," said our reviewer.

"Brevity is the only real misstep here, and you can't help but feel that with a little more time to build up the characters those emotional highs would have an even greater impact. But it's not enough to detract from what is a great achievement: an ambitious, emotionally affecting adventure that's short, but oh so sweet."
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Monday, May 18, 2015

Gaming News: AU New Releases: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Launches for PS4, Xbox One, and PC

This week sees the release of a highly anticipated open-world game that will bring a well-received series to the current generation of consoles. Farming Simulator 15 hits the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 on May 19 at Australian retailers.

 The console version of Farming Simulator 15 is built on a new graphics and physics engine. The game will introduce woodcutting, with new vehicles and tools dedicated to the craft. Like previous games in the series, Farming Simulator 15 tasks players with managing and developing their own farm. This includes harvesting resources and taking care of animals such as cows, chicken, and sheep. Players will also need to sell your products and invest in additional vehicles and power tools
Gamespot Review:



Also out on May 19 is CD Projekt Red's role-playing game, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The game was very well-received in GameSpot's review, scoring a ten out of ten. Editor Kevin VanOrd praised the game's juxtaposition of violence with beauty in its open world, as well as its absorbing story and finer detailing.
Developer CD Projekt Red will release a day-one update for the game that improves the framerate and introduce a number of other technical tweaks. The patch will be automatically applied, and is available to all platforms. Thinking of picking up a PC copy? Check out the minimum system requirements first.
To see what everyone else is saying about the game, check out our review round up. If you want to know more about the game before diving in, we've listed everything you need to know about The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt in one place.
May 19, 2015
Farming Simulator 15 (PS4, Xbox One, PS3, Xbox 360)
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (PS4, Xbox One, PC)
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Saturday, May 16, 2015

Gaming News: Oculus Rift vs. Morpheus vs. Vive VR

Virtual reality gaming has gained momentum in the last few years, with the Oculus Rift, Sony's Project Morpheus, and Valve's HTC Vive each pitching forward their own take on the virtual space. As VR hardware draws closer to a consumer launch, which are you most interested in picking up? To help out, we list and compare the specifications and game library of the Oculus Rift, Project Morpheus, and HTC Vive.

Oculus Rift

Release Date

Specifications


  • Resolution: 960x1080
  • Screen: 5.7" OLED (DK2, may change)
  • Refresh rate: 75 Hz, 72 Hz, 60 Hz
  • Field of view: 100 degrees
  • Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Magnetometer
  • Connection: HDMI, USB 2.0, USB 3.0

Games

The Oculus Rift is traditionally supported by a PC, although Oculus VR vice president Nate Mitchell has not ruled out the possibility of bringing the hardware to the PlayStation 4 or Xbox One. Oculus has confirmed that a rather "beefy" PC rig will be required to support the Rift, and will release a list of required PC technical specifications in the lead-up to E3.
Oculus VR was purchased by Facebook in March last year, which expressed plans to extend the hardware's use beyond gaming to "communications, media and entertainment, education, and other areas."
Here's a list that includes games that currently have full support for the Oculus Rift:
  • Adrift
  • Among the Sleep
  • Daylight
  • Dirt Rally
  • Elite: Dangerous
  • Euro Truck Simulator 2
  • Grid Autosport
  • Half-Life 2
  • Half-Life: Source
  • Hawken
  • Project Cars
  • Slender: The Arrival
  • Strike Suit Zero
  • Surgeon Simulator 2013
  • Team Fortress 2
  • Trackmania 2
  • War Thunder


    • Project Morpheus

    Release Date

    Specifications



    • Resolution: 1920x1080
    • Screen: 5.7" OLED
    • Refresh rate: 120Hz, 60Hz
    • Field of view: Approximately 100 degrees
    • Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyroscope
    • Connection: HDMI, USB 

    Games

    Sony's Project Morpheus will be supported by the PlayStation 4 and, allegedly, the PlayStation Vita. Games that have confirmed Morpheus support include Project Cars, Surgeon Simulator, and Among the Sleep.
    At past events, Sony has showcased Project Morpheus running demos that included a special re-worked version of Thief, EVE Valkyrie, a game from Sony's London studio called The Deep, and a game titled The Castle. Early builds incorporated usage of PlayStation Move controllers.
    Sony has confirmed that Project Morpheus will be able to support online multiplayer and local couch multiplayer. Some of Sony's first partners for Project Morpheus include Epic Games, Unity, Crytek, and Autodesk. God of War studio Sony Santa Monica has created a prototype that allowed the user to become Kratos. Sony has also partnered with NASA to create a demo that places the player on the surface of Mars.
    At GDC this year Sony boss Shuhei Yoshida said many of Sony's studios were working on games for the Morpheus and said, "starting probably at E3, we will start to show the actual games."

    Valve's HTC Vive

    Release Date

    Holiday 2015

    Specifications



    • Resolution: 1200x1080
    • Screen size: TBC
    • Refresh rate: 90Hz
    • Field of view: TBC
    • Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyrosensor, laser position sensor
    • Connection: HDMI, USB 2.0, USB 3.0

    Games

    Valve's Vive headset will be powered by SteamVR software, with games to be available "soon" through digital distribution platform Steam.
    Microsoft Flight Simulator X developer Dovertail Games, The Room developer Fireproof Games, and Cloudhead games have already signed up to make content for the device. Google, Lionsgate, and HBO have also been confirmed as content partners. At GDC this year developer Owlchemy Labs debuted one of the first games designed specifically for Valve's SteamVR, titled Job Simulator.
    The Vive makes use of Lighthouse, a motion tracking technology which uses lasers to read the position of a VR helmet and reproduce a person’s real-world movements with accuracy. The headset will support use ofValve's Steam Controller. Those waiting on a Half-Life game for the Vive may be waiting a while though, as Valve is reportedly not currently working on a new Half-Life game for VR.
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    Wednesday, May 13, 2015

    Gaming News: First look at Madden NFL 2016 (Trailer)

         

           
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    Gaming News: Gaming Deals: $350 PS4 Last of Us Bundle, More Big PC Game Sales

    Today's best deal comes from eBay, which is offering the Last of Us Remastered PS4 bundle for $350.
    Green Man Gaming has kicked off a big PC game sale to celebrate its fifth birthday. Among the highlights are Deus Ex: Human Revolution for $4, Hitman Absolution's Elite Edition for $5, and Tropico 5 for $10.
    Meanwhile, The Humble Store has a big spring salethat will see new PC game deals introduced every day over the next two weeks. Currently, you can getThe Vanishing of Ethan Carter for $8, Luftrausers for $2.49, Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition for $7.49, and much more.
    Best Buy is offering a free Turtle Beach XO One headset with the purchase of an Xbox One. That's a $70-$80 headset you're getting for free with the $350 Assassin's Creed and Halo Master Chief Collection bundles.
    You can preorder a number of games through Dell--Splatoon, The Elder Scrolls Online, and Batman: Arkham Knight--and receive a $15 Dell gift card.
    Monument Valley is $1 right now on both iOS and Android.
    Below you'll find the rest of today's best deals divided by platform:

    PlayStation 4

    Preorder the Batman: Arkham Knight PS4 bundle at Dell and get three free months of PlayStation Plus and a $25 Dell gift card. Additionally, you can bring the price down from $420 to $400 by using the promo code: 6980X63DCJNXSP
    Buy a PS4 (including the Last of Us Remastered bundle) and get a free copy of Destiny at Best Buy.
    My Best Buy Gamers Club members can save $10 on Bloodborne or MLB 15 right now. Combined with the 20 percent discount that Gamers Club Unlocked members get, that brings either game's price down to $40.
    Other PS4 game deals:
    PlayStation Plus' free games for May are now available and include Guacamelee, Murasaki Baby, Hohokum, The Unfinished Swan, and more.

    Xbox One

    Best Buy will take $20 off the price of a one-year Xbox Live Gold membership when you buy any Xbox 360 or Xbox One.
    Microsoft's latest Deals With Gold promotion is on, discounting a handful of Xbox One and Xbox 360 games. You can check out all the deals here.
    Other Xbox One game deals:
    May's free Games With Gold games are now available on Xbox One and Xbox 360 and include CastleStorm and Mafia II.

    PC

    Buy a GeForce GTX 980 or GTX 970 and you'll getfree copies of The Witcher 3 and Batman: Arkham Knight.
    The newest Humble Bundle features Paradox games. Paying any price gets you games like Magicka and Knights of Pen and Paper, while paying $15 or more also gets you Europa Universalis IV, Crusader Kings II, and more. Alternatively, check out the new Humble Weekly Bundle.
    Other PC game deals:

    Wii U

    If you don't mind a refurbished system, Nintendo's online store has a Wii U bundle with Nintendo Land for $200, or Nintendo Land and Super Mario 3D World for $225.

    3DS

    PS Vita

    Amazon is selling the Wi-Fi PlayStation Vita for $170.

    Hardware

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