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Dead Rising 3 Soundtrack Release Date Announced

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NEW YORK (November 13, 2013) – Sumthing Else Music Works, the premier record label dedicated to licensing and distributing video game soundtracks, proudly presents the Dead Rising® 3 Original Soundtrack featuring the original music score from Capcom’s new generation open-world zombie action video game available exclusively on Xbox One. The Dead Rising® series is one of the most popular zombie game franchises, with more than 5.4 million units sold worldwide to date. The Dead Rising 3 Original Soundtrack will be available digitally at iTunes, Amazon.com and other music sites on November 19, 2013. An expanded 99-track version of the album will be available exclusively at Sumthing.com. As a bonus, Sumthing Else and Capcom are giving away 10 tracks. To download these free tracks, visit Sumthing.com. A two disc physical edition of the album will be released on November 26, 2013.

The Dead Rising 3 Original Soundtrack features two and a half hours of original score composed and produced by Oleksa Lozowchuk (Dead Rising® 2, Dead Rising® 2: Off The Record, Dead Rising® 2: Case Zero, Dead Rising® 2: Case West) including additional music by various artists such as Traz Damji, Sascha Dikiciyan, Brian Reitzell, Celldweller, Jeremy Soule and Julian Soule, Ashtar Command, and Dave Genn.

“Dead Rising® 3’s soundtrack mashes up classic horror, dirty synths and the ’80s,” said Oleksa Lozowchuk, Dead Rising 3 Composer and Soundtrack Producer. “Blend in a dose of craziness from the city of Los Perdidos to contrast the visceral pulse of survival horror, and you end up right at home, in the world of Dead Rising.”

Available exclusively for Xbox One, Dead Rising 3 is the third installment in the celebrated franchise and introduces a blockbuster open-world action game that will define a new generation of zombie-slaying mayhem. With intense action and an unmatched level of weapon and character customization, Dead Rising 3 delivers a heart-pounding experience unlike any other as you fight for survival in a massive open world teeming with thousands of undead.

Set 10 years after the events of Dead Rising 2, Dead Rising 3 takes place in the vast city of Los Perdidos amid a nationwide zombie outbreak that’s on the brink of decimating mankind. The story follows Nick Ramos, a young mechanic with a strange tattoo and a mysterious past who must find a way to escape a city full of thousands of bloodthirsty zombies before an impending military strike wipes the city and everyone in it off the map. But Nick can’t do it alone – he must join up with other survivors to stay alive and fight their way out before it’s too late. With an immersive open-world experience, intense action, and unmatched level of weapon and character customization, a new generation of zombie-slaying fun has arrived with Dead Rising 3.

For more information on Dead Rising 3, visit www.xbox.com/deadrising3.

For more information on Sumthing Else Music Works and its complete catalog of video game soundtracks, visit www.sumthing.com, like us atFacebook.com/SumthingElseMusicWorks and follow us on Twitter@SumthingDigital.

Swann Unveils Mosquito Mini RC Helicopter

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Santa Fe Springs, Calif. – November 12, 2013 – Swann Security, the global leader in security monitoring solutions, debuts the Mosquito™ mini RC helicopter. Even though Swann’s new Mosquito has a rotor diameter of just 3 inches and weighs less than 1 ounce, its speed and superior maneuverability secure it a spot in Swann’s full line of RC helicopters. The Mosquito is available at Fry’s for $29.99.

The Mosquito is the perfect gift for first-time pilots looking to get started in the high-flying world of RC helicopters. Swann’s Easy-Fly Gyro technology that helps keep the helicopter stable at all times, means this powerful little flying machine is designed with dual-blade rotors so rookie pilots can quickly become experts with little practice and perform all of kinds of tricks and stunts.

The Mosquito uses a powerful infrared signal to communicate with the aircraft yoke-inspired remote control. Complete with joysticks and trim control, the remote offers six-way multidimensional control for up, down, forward, backward, left and right movements.

The rechargeable 3.7-volt Li-poly battery in the helicopter provides up to seven minutes of continuous flight time and the remote control is powered by six AA batteries (not included). The RC helicopter can be recharged via the remote control or by plugging it into any USB device.

“The Mosquito is a good example that good things can come in small packages. It’s small but very maneuverable. We think it’s a great gift idea for the holiday season and a product that even big kids will want on their list for Santa!” says Jeremy Stewart, Vice President, Marketing of Swann.

For more information on Swann’s Mosquito mini RC helicopter, please contact PR Representative Andrew Felix at (305) 374-4404 x136 or at andrewfelix@maxborgesagency.com or visit www.swann.com.

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The Mosquito is available at Fry’s for $29.99.

The Japanese Incentive Expansion for Omerta Announced

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November 12th, 2013, Ridgewood, NJ – Irish mobsters, Ku-Klux-Klan racists, a mysterious business man from the far-east and a beautiful Japanese woman – it’s time for another episode in the life of The Boss! Kalypso Media is thrilled to announce that ‘The Japanese Incentive’, the new expansion for the acclaimed gangster themed strategy game Omerta – City of Gangsters, will be available on Windows PC via digital download on December 5th for $19.99/£14.99/€19.99. ‘The Japanese Incentive’ will also be available on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft in early 2014.

‘The Japanese Incentive’ expansion offers budding mobsters a brand new and exciting single player campaign with new characters, storyline, weapons and cut scenes as well as unlocking new areas of Atlantic City, all ripe for the taking. There’s no time to let your guard down as there’s a new enemy AI gang in the city and they are looking to muscle in on your turf. It’s a story from a time when love was more important than keeping your cool, but sometimes losing your cool is the only way to get the job done.
Features of ‘The Japanese Incentive’
  • All new! — Play an exciting new campaign with unique characters, storylines and cut scenes
  • Explore and Dominate – Discover districts of Atlantic City and its outskirts not yet seen in Omerta – City of Gangsters
  • Kill it with fire – new weapons include the katana,  flamethrower and  machine gun
  • The gang’s all here – Hire additional characters whose special new traits will help make quick work of your foes
  • Outsmart a new challenger – Battle for the city against an updated enemy gang AI
  • Pick a wheelman –  Plan fantastic heists, then use lavish new cars and armored vehicles for getaways
  • It’s all business – Take over new buildings like the security agency and the auto shop and put them to criminal use
  • Watch the world burn – Set the battlefield ablaze with a unique new “fire” feature, which makes the most of the new flamethrower weapon

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Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor Announced

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Burbank, Calif. – Nov. 12, 2013 – Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today announced Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, a next-generation, third-person action game set in Middle-earth that explores an original story of vengeance and redemption. Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor is in development for PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment systems, Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, the Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC.

In Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, gamers take on the role of Talion, a valiant ranger whose family is slain in front of him the night Sauron and his army return to Mordor, moments before his own life is taken. Resurrected by a Spirit of vengeance and empowered with Wraith abilities, Talion ventures into Mordor and vows to destroy those who have wronged him. Through the course of his personal vendetta, Talion uncovers the truth of the Spirit that compels him, learns the origins of the Rings of Power and ultimately confronts his true nemesis.

“In Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, players will explore the dark and very personal theme of vengeance in a world where decisions have a consequence, and those consequences persist even after death,” said Samantha Ryan, Senior Vice President, Production and Development, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. “The game introduces new gameplay mechanics to the action genre, creating opportunities for emergent and customized gameplay that will be rewarding for players.”

Every enemy that players face is a unique individual, differentiated by their personality, strengths and weaknesses. Through the Nemesis System, enemy relationships and characteristics are shaped by player actions and decisions to create personal archenemies that remember and adapt to the player and are distinct to every gameplay session. Gamers are able to craft their own battles, enemies and rewards within the dynamic world that remembers and adapts to their choices, delivering a unique experience to every player.

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor is under development by Monolith Productions. The team has collaborated with Middle-earth Enterprises, Peter Jackson and the artists at Weta Workshop to ensure that the settings, characters and story align authentically within canon. For more information, visit www.ShadowofMordor.com, Facebook.com/ShadowofMordor and Twitter.com/Middleearthgame.

Cult of the Dead Expansion for Dark Announced with Screens

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November 11th, 2013, Ridgewood, NJ – Eric Bane is back and this time he is taking no prisoners as he embarks on a deadly new mission in ‘Cult of the Dead’: the first DARK DLC for Windows PC. ‘The Cult of the Dead’ will be available to download via digital distribution on December 5th for $4.99/€4.99/£3.99. ‘Cult of the Dead’ will also be available on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft shortly after.

After escaping the M17 vampire hunters, Eric Bane’s life is not getting any easier. He learns of the mysterious ‘Book of the Dead’ which grants its owner the power to control death and its creatures. This not only presents an immediate threat to all things living and dead, but also the chance for Eric to learn much about his kind.

In his quest for the book, Eric must face off against a new enemy, the Necromancers, as well as a regrouped M17 who want their revenge!

Features of the ‘Cult of the Dead’
  • Includes a brand new mission which challenges you to find the mysterious ‘Book of the Dead’
  • Test your stealth and vampiric skills with five new maps in challenge mode
  • New opponent: the deadly sniper
  • New Boss: the Cultist

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Happy Veterans Day 2013

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We at GamingShogun.com just wanted to say Happy Veterans Day to all of the active, reserve, and former members of our armed forces. We can’t way enough how much we appreciate your service. Additionally, to our US Marine Corps readers – happy belated birthday!

New Screenshots from Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster

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Square Enix has released some screenshots from their upcoming Final Fantasy X/S-2 HD Remaster.

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Rocksmith 2014 Review (PC)

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Ubisoft was awesome enough to send me over a code to review their new guitar game, Rocksmith 2014, on the PC platform. Being that I have been teaching myself to play guitar for the last year or so, I jumped at the chance to evaluate it. First thing to realize is that this is not really a game. Sure, it loosely follows the Guitar Hero formula, but Rocksmith 2014 is much more geared at teaching people to actually play the guitar instead of hit multicolored buttons on a fake fret board.

You don’t actually play Rocksmith 2014 through Steam. Steam actually loads up Ubisoft’s Uplay software suite first, which in turn loads the game. Ubisoft has been pushing Uplay for a while as EA has done with Origin and Valve with Steam. Personally, I don’t mind it, but it would be nice not to have multiple digital portal software like Uplay and Steam open at the same time. I am a bit of a performance Nazi when it comes to stuff like that – but, I digress.

Installing your guitar is as simply as plugging the RS14 cable into your electric guitar and then into your computer’s USB port. Once Windows recognizes and installs the driver for the cable, the game will pick it up right away. I had some issue when first trying to use my Epiphone Dot Studio acoustic-electric with the game but found out that it was actually caused by a bad cable – not Rocksmith 2014.

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Rocksmith 2014 has added additional skills mini-games to its “Guitarcade” mix, with games that have you controlling space ships, racing cars, and shooting armies of the undead by playing chords and notes. It makes for a very entertaining way to bone up on playing particular chords as well just learning them in general.

The overall presentation of the game’s user experience has been accelerated light years beyond what was in the original Rocksmith, with tons of ways to move about from the various options and modes available to the player. In addition, the game is very good at showing in-window video to prepare you for a specific task – such as tuning your guitar for a particular song. The whole thing simply feels effortless, and makes it easy to keep your guitar steadied with your non-mouse holding hand while you navigate.

Something that those of you with the previous Rocksmith should know is that the 2014 version doesn’t automatically add your old songs to the new game. The option does exist, but you will have to pay $10 dollars to do so. I don’t really mind this either, but I can understand that some would – especially with Rocksmith 2014’s $60 dollar price point.

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The “Session” mode has been making some serious waves and with good reason. Activating this mode in the game allows you to pick four backup instruments – essentially virtual bandmates, as well as tweaking the scale and tempo they play in. Then, those four virtual musicians will adapt to your play as your freestyle! The only drawback to this mode is that there is no recording option so that you can put down your own tracks.

Another really nice feature of Rocksmith 2014 is that the developers have licensed emulation of real world amplifiers into the game. While those of you that are already experienced guitarists might enjoy playing on an amp you don’t own or simply always wanted to play on – for more novice guitarists like myself, it simply means that when I strum the strings, it sounds very realistic coming through my headset which I use to play the game.

Overall, Rocksmith 2014 is an excellent tool for helping people in their journey to play the guitar. While not the ONLY aid you should rely on in your quest, Rocksmith 2014 provides ample tutorials and skill games as well as a great lineup of tracks to help you out. Rocksmith 2014 retails for $59.99 and is available now on Steam and Uplay for the Windows PC platform.

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G&G GR14 EBR HBA-L Airsoft Rifle Review

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The M14 battle rifle has been a workhorse since it began its service in 1959. Revered for its stopping power and accuracy – not to mention rugged construction, many a soldier would have gladly given up their M16s during the Vietnam War to use the M14 once again. This battle rifle has continued through more contemporary variations and is still in use today. G&G has brought one of the more modern varieties of the rifle, the M14 EBR (Enhanced Battle Rifle) to the airsoft world with their GR14 EBR.

The G&G GR14 EBR is available in two lengths: “short” and “long”. We checked out the long version, which measures about 47 inches in length! Additionally, the long version weighed in at about 11 pounds – and it must be mentioned that both the length and weight of this airsoft gun mirror the actual, real steel firearm! Featuring mostly black and silver coloring, the G&G GR14 EBR looks really aggressive and so much like the real steel version that I am glad they put the orange flash hider on it for safety reasons. Remember, folks, it is illegal to brandish airsoft guns in public in many counties now – so it is up to all of us to follow these laws as best as we can so that local governments don’t penalize us further (also, following these laws will help avoid tragic accidents in confrontations with law enforcement).

“Heavy duty construction” doesn’t begin to describe the build quality of this airsoft rifle. I have seen Tokyo Marui versions of the M14 and would put this G&G rifle body in a “Pepsi Challenge” with them any day of the week. I applaud G&G for making such a well-built airsoft rifle. The six position stock and adjustable cheek pad are also well made and work very well in fitting the gun to your body. Like the real steel M14 EBR, G&G’s take on the weapon puts the safety right inside the trigger guard to allow easy operation. The fire selector switch is on the right side of the rifle’s body and is a bit tricky to use just because you have to push it down before you can move it – just takes a bit of familiarization. The GR14’s bolt catch is functional and, when pulled back, allows access to the airsoft rifle’s hop up unit.

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Using the GR14 EBR takes some getting used to, mainly because of its bulk. You should start working out. Now. Being that it can fire in both semi and fully-automatic modes, the airsoft gun could be used by an assaulter. However, with its size and mass it is probably best utilized by your team’s DMR or sniper. Thankfully, G&G has included some sling mount areas to the airsoft rifle so using a two point sling will help you shoulder some of that weight. Additionally, I highly recommend the addition of a decent bipod and optic for effectively using this airsoft gun on the field.

Unfortunately, we did have an issue inserting magazines into the airsoft rifle. We were expecting to hear a definitive “click” or insertion but it takes a bit of wiggling the magazine around to get it to lock in fully. Ejecting the magazine wasn’t a problem, though, and the magazine ejection lever works like a charm.

Overall, the G&G GR14 EBR is an exceptional airsoft battle rifle that would fit a sniper or DMR role with no problems whatsoever. We are happy to award it a solid 5 out of 5 stars for its rugged construction and keen attention to detail when compared to the real steel firearm.

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