Author - Jerry Paxton

Lonex L4-02 Airsoft Gun Review (Airsoft)

L4-02Late last year, Lonex released its line of airsoft guns based on the M4A1 carbine. Visually, this line of airsoft guns looks very similar to the real steel models they are replicating with almost identical black anodized coatings. The line comes in three flavors: A 10.5″ inch barrel, 14.5″ inch barrel, and 16″ inch barrel. Aside from the inner and outer barrel length differences, there is very little separating the three apart. We were able to look at their middle-length model, the L4-02 with the 14.5″ inch barrel.


Product Features (External Casing)

  • Reinforced Aluminum Alloy Body
  • Aluminum Alloy Outer Barrel
  • Aluminum Alloy Sight and Flash Hider
  • Nylon plus Fiber Handguard, Grip and Stock
  • 360 Rd Flash Magazine

Product Features (Internal)

  • Reinforced 8mm Gear Box Ver.2
  • Reinforced Steel Gear Set
  • Durable Standard Motor
  • Reinforced Cylinder Set
  • Temperature Electric Switch
  • Enhanced Nylon Hop-Up Set

L4-02 Specific Features

  • Item No: L4-02
  • Caliber: 6mm
  • Length: 790mm -890mm
  • Barrel Length: 14.5”
  • Weight: 3015g
  • Magazine Capacity: 360rd
  • Muzzle Velocity: 100MPS

With these new airsoft guns, Lonex has put a lot of effort into increasing their already well-known reputation. The guns feature a reinforced 8mm gearbox (with steel bearings) and gears as well as a nylon hop-up unit. Additionally, the guns feature aluminum alloy bodies and outer barrels with a durable nylon fiber handguard, grip, and stock. I had my airsoft tech take a look at the gearbox and he was very impressed with it.

In terms of out-of-the box performance, these features are serving Lonex well. In our tests, with .20g BBs, we averaged about 430 FPS – which is VERY respectable when you consider that, in outdoor field play, you will want to run at least .25g BBs in the rifle. Of course, some fields do not allow airsoft guns firing above 400 FPS with .20g BBs, so that might be an issue. If you are part of a milsim group, however, or have access to fields with looser restrictions, you won’t be disappointed in the Lonex L4-02’s firepower. Our contact over at Lonex told us that the airsoft gun is capable of handling just about any LiPo battery you can throw at it with a 15C rating. We were using a 9.6 volt butterfly style battery in the gun’s handguard and were pleased to see a rate of fire of about 20 rps and had a VERY good trigger response which is always important.

The gun does come packaged with an un-jamming/barrel cleaning rod as well as a 360 round Lonex “Flashmag” magazine. In case you have not heard of these, the Flashmag uses a draw string to wind its spring as opposed to a winding wheel that standard hi-cap magazines use. This Flashmag performed very respectably and I could almost get the entire magazine downrange after 5 pulls on the string. There are several companies trying to copy the Flashmag but Lonex created it and are, without a doubt, the best at their construction. Additional Flashmags from Lonex cost about $20 dollars.

As an added bit of “tacticool”, the Lonex M4 L4-02 AEG features a working bolt release. While it does not functionally change the gun’s performance, it will help protect your hop-up unit from getting dirty while rolling around on the field. It should also be noted that this Lonex AEG comes with their A5 motor in the pistol grip. While not as capable as their high-end motors, the A5 is above average for what usually comes in an out-of-the box AEG, capable of withstanding very high temperatures.

Overall, the Lonex M4A1 L4-02 airsoft electric gun is a fine choice for players desiring high performance from the moment they take it out of its box. Lonex has long been known for their craftsmanship and this model is no different. The Lonex M4A1 L4-02 retails for about $240 dollars at most online airsoft stores.

Call of Duty: Black Ops II: Apocalypse DLC Pack Revealed

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Santa Monica, CA – August 8, 2013 – The epic climax of Activision and Treyarch’s Call of Duty®: Black Ops II Downloadable Content (DLC) Season Pass culminates with Apocalypse.  Available first on the Xbox Live® online entertainment network from Microsoft on August 27, the game’s fourth and final DLC Pack delivers four thrilling and diverse multiplayer maps, and the all-new wildly creative Zombies experience – “Origins”.

With Apocalypse, Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard (Nasdaq: ATVI), and its award-winning studio Treyarch have partnered with award-winning Warner Bros. Records rock band, Avenged Sevenfold, who contribute the song, “Shepherd of Fire” from their upcoming album, “Hail to the King,” to the Zombies experience, which will be featured in the intro cinematic video for “Origins.” Along with Avenged Sevenfold, famed comics illustrator and painter, Alex Ross, has also lent his talent to “Origins,” providing original art that features the original Zombies heroes.  One of the most esteemed comic book artists of all time, Ross is most famous for his work with DC and Marvel Comics, and has won many notable awards for his artistic design.

Apocalypse is Treyarch’s grand finale to Call of Duty: Black Ops II,” said Treyarch Studio Head, Mark Lamia. “It is the perfect culmination of our efforts, and fan feedback, with two all-new multiplayer maps for players to experience for the first time, and two fully reimagined fan-favorite multiplayer maps from past games – and Origins, our most epic Zombies experience to date.  Apocalypse is a DLC pack that our fans will never forget.”

Call of Duty: Black Ops II Apocalypse delivers four diverse multiplayer maps:

  • Pod: A failed utopian community from the 70’s has left stacks of dilapidated residential pods nestled into an abandoned cliff side in Taiwan. Its residents long gone, the modernist compound now hosts frenetic combat as players must run atop the pods, as well as navigate their multi-tiered interiors for a strategic edge.
  • Frost: Fresh snow meets explosive gunpowder in this snow-capped European city, where the bridge over a frozen canal separates it into two sides, requiring players to employ multi-level traversal strategies to outsmart and ultimately outshoot their enemies.
  • Takeoff:  Fans of “Stadium” from the original Call of Duty®: Black Ops First Strike DLC will find themselves at home on “Takeoff.” Marooned in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, this remote launch site is all about close-quarters combat, combining tight corners with open spaces for intense encounters.
  • Dig: An adaptation of the fan-favorite “Courtyard” from Call of Duty®: World at War, where two archeological dig sites in Afghanistan become the perfect playground for combatants eager for hectic, unceasing confrontations. Treyarch, has retained the spirit of “Courtyard” with two major chokepoints, a wide open layout and raised platforms, but has provided fans with a fresh take on the multitude of paths.

In addition to the four maps, Apocalypse also reveals Origins, the most horrifying and imaginative Zombies experience to date. Players will be deployed to Dieselpunk-stylized World War I-era France where they will encounter the return of the four original heroes from the very first Zombies map, Tank, Nikolai, Takeo, and Rictofen, as well as hordes of zombies that have overrun trenches and fields, as well as the ruins of a mysterious and ancient location.

Unleashed after the Germans unearthed the mysterious “Element 115,” this next chapter in the Zombies legacy will explore the saga’s origins as players reunite with an unlikely band of soldiers that come together to defeat the greatest evil the world has ever seen, using a period-specific arsenal that includes Wonder Weapons that harness supernatural powers, a diesel-drone and Mark IV tank, as well a new perk machine and power-ups – and that’s just the start. Players will need all the help they can get to succeed in defeating the undead, as well as evading an unprecedented 1,000-foot tall robot abomination. In this stylized undead adventure, they’ll need every advantage if they have any hope of surviving one of Treyarch’s deepest Zombies experiences to date.

Call of Duty: Black Ops II Apocalypsewill be available first, exclusively on Xbox Live for the Xbox 360® games and entertainment system from Microsoft for 1200 Microsoft Points on August 27, with other platforms to follow. Players who have already purchased the Season Pass can download Apocalypse as soon as it becomes available. Call of Duty: Black Ops II is rated “M” (Mature – Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language, Suggestive Themes, Use of Drugs – content suitable for persons ages 17 and older) by the ESRB.  More information on Call of Duty: Black Ops II can be found at http://www.callofduty.com/blackops2 or on www.facebook.com/codblackops.  Fans can also follow @Treyarch on Twitter.

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AirSplat’s Thorsday Deals for August 8th

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Once again, the fine folks at AirSplat have brought out their Thorsday Deals for August 8th. This is a collection of products with a bigger discount than usual that you can peruse through. Personally, I am eyeballing the Tornado Grenade!

ERM AK LR300 S TMB Thorsday Specials for August 8th! Huge Deals on Airsoft Guns and Gear!

A&K LR300 Short Airsoft Electric Gun AEG

Reg $170.99    Thorsday $149.99

AC AI GRENADE Y TMB Thorsday Specials for August 8th! Huge Deals on Airsoft Guns and Gear!

AI Tornado Airsoft Grenade Grenades V1.2

Reg $99.99    Thorsday $79.99

AC PVC SLING TN TMB Thorsday Specials for August 8th! Huge Deals on Airsoft Guns and Gear!

Airsoft Tactical 1-Point Rifle Sling

Reg $8.99    Thorsday $6.99

EL PS AK 120921 TMB Thorsday Specials for August 8th! Huge Deals on Airsoft Guns and Gear!

Kalashnikov AK47 Airsoft Rifle LPEG 921

Reg $47.99    Thorsday $39.99

EM UM 604 TMB Thorsday Specials for August 8th! Huge Deals on Airsoft Guns and Gear!

UHC AK47 Mini Electric Airsoft Gun

Reg $15.99    Thorsday $12.99

ER MP5 GB MAG TMB Thorsday Specials for August 8th! Huge Deals on Airsoft Guns and Gear!

GB MP5 Airsoft Rifle 200 Hi-Cap Magazine

Reg $12.99    Thorsday $9.99

ER P90 501 MAG TMB Thorsday Specials for August 8th! Huge Deals on Airsoft Guns and Gear!

FN P90 Airsoft Hi-Cap 300 Rifle Magazine

Reg $19.99    Thorsday $16.99

GP KJW KP08 618 TMB Thorsday Specials for August 8th! Huge Deals on Airsoft Guns and Gear!

KJW KP08 1911 Airsoft Gas Blowback Gun

Reg $119.99    Thorsday $89.99

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Early Access and Beta Dates Announced

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LOS ANGELES (Aug. 8, 2013) – SQUARE ENIX today announced the open beta test and early access dates for FINAL FANTASY® XIV: A Realm Reborn. New users will be able to participate in the open beta test from August 17ththrough the 19th, both for Windows PC and PlayStation® 3 system, giving players the opportunity to dive in to the massive-scale RPG’s final testing phase. In addition, fans that have pre-ordered the game will receive early access and be among the first to play the game beginning August 24th.

During today’s FINAL FANTASY XIV Letter from the Producer LIVE, Naoki Yoshida (producer and director) also shared some upcoming incentives to get players even more excited for launch:

·         Veteran Rewards – Enjoy various bonuses based on how long you have been a FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn subscriber (30, 60 & 90 days). By starting with a 90-day subscription, players receive all 30-day, 60-day, and 90-day bonuses at once.

·         Companion iOS App – A free companion app, “FINAL FANTASY XIV: Libra Eorzea,” planned to arrive a week after launch

·         Welcome Back Campaign – Players who registered FINAL FANTASY® XIV 1.0 can play FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn for free until Monday, September 9.

Set for an August 27, 2013 release, FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn will be available for $39.99 on the PlayStation® 3 system and $29.99 for Windows PC. A free 30-day trial is also included for new accounts. Monthly subscriptions for new accounts start at $12.99. PC specs for final product may change; please refer to the pre-order website for details.

To pre-order FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn and gain early access to the final game, visit:http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/product/.

Arma 3 Release Date Announced

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Prague, Czech Republic, Thursday 8th August 2013 — Bohemia Interactive today announced the release date for its upcoming tactical military shooter, Arma 3. Available in digital and physical retail stores worldwide, Arma 3 will launch on Thursday September 12, 2013.

Benefiting from the splendid support of Alpha and Beta participants, Arma 3 ships with the large open terrains of ‘Altis’ (270 km²) and ‘Stratis’ (20 km²), 12 singleplayer showcases, 3 faction showcases, 9 multiplayer scenarios, 10 firing drill challenges, more than 20 vehicles and 40 weapons, 5 factions, the scenario editor and modding support. The Arma 3 singleplayer campaign will be released across 3 free DLC episodes after launch.

To launch the countdown, the Arma 3 devteam is hosting an official Twitch.tv livestream onSaturday August 10 at 17.00 UTC. Live from Bohemia Interactive HQ in Prague, everyone is invited for a sneak peek at Arma 3’s release package. The livestream is expected to last about one hour, and those who do not want to miss out can already enlist for the event via Arma 3’s Facebook page.

Last but not least, Bohemia Interactive has opened the Countdown To Launch web page. Here players can find a complete overview of the content available in Arma 3 – alongside descriptions and screenshots.

To participate in the final stages of pre-release development, people can purchase the regularArma 3 Beta (34.99 EUR/29.99 GBP/44.99 USD) or the Arma 3 Digital Deluxe Edition (44.99 EUR/39.99 GBP/59.99 USD) from Steam or Store.bistudio.comBoth editions include the full retail game and prices will increase upon launch.

Genius Unveils Manticore Gaming Keyboard

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August 8, 2013, Chino, California – GX Gaming, the gaming series of peripheral maker, Genius, today introduces the Manticore, a highly customizable gaming keyboard with mechanical-like keys with a 16 million color backlight palette in 3 separate color zones.

Fully Featured Backlit Keys

The Manticore outshines the competition thanks to it mechanical-like backlit keys, which are divided into three separate zones, and each zone can be set to a different color. They also feature a 16 million RGB color palette and four brightness levels, helping gamers play at a high level even in low-lighting settings. This wide range of color combined with the three key zones provides virtually unlimited customization options.

Macros Made Easy

Situated on the left side of the Manticore are eight macro keys. Three different setups are possible, allowing for a total of 24 macros. And with just a press of a button, gamers can rapidly switch between setups. New macros can be created and assigned on the fly using the Master Record button. The Manticore also has 32 kilobyte onboard memory, and 20 keys can be pressed at the same time without any ghosting effect.

Low Latency and All the Extras

The Manticore lets gamers play at high speeds and in full comfort. It boasts an up to 1,000 hertz report rate with a 1millisecond response time, and is equipped with rubber pads on the bottom for enhanced stability. And with its smart cable management, the Manticore’s 1.8 meter (6ft) USB 2.0 cable won’t clutter desks. Two USB ports on the back of the keyboard can accommodate additional peripherals, helping users obtain a fully immersive gaming experience.

Availability

The GX Gaming Manticore keyboard is now available in North America for the suggested retail price of $79.99.

Package Contents

  • Wired keyboard with 1.8m cable
  • Manticore CD
  • Multilanguage quick guide

Specifications

  • Dimensions (W*H*D): 54.3 x 3.0 x 20.0cm
  • Weight: 1003g
  • High-speed USB 2.0 cable

Alternative Soviet Medium Line to be Added to World of Tanks

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August 8, 2013 — Wargaming, the leading free-to-play MMO developer and publisher, today revealed the first details of Update 8.8 for its MMO action game, World of Tanks.

“Update 8.8 will introduce some very cool new machines into the Soviet and German lines,” said World of Tanks Producer Mike Zhivets. “Strengthened with the addition of even more medium and heavy vehicles, the game’s roster will offer players extra variety, while the rebalance within the German line will provide for a more well-rounded experience”.

The upcoming update will bring an alternative branch of Soviet medium tanks, starting at Tier 6. This new line will include the A-43 (Tier 6), the A-44 (Tier 7), the Object 416 (Tier 8), and the Object 140 that will take its place as the nation’s top medium tier option.

Fans of the German tech tree will see the debut of two new vehicles—the Tier 4 DW heavy chariot and the Tier 6 VK3002 (M) medium tank. The VK3001H heavy tank will be moved to Tier 5 and undergo rebalancing, while the VK3601H will be converted to a heavy tank and change its combat specs, as well.

Update 8.8 will also introduce two new Chinese premium machines—the Tier 8 T-34-3 medium tank and the 112 Tier 8 heavy tank, as well as a new battle arena—the wintry Tundra.

 

King Arms Blaser R93 LRS1 Review (Airsoft)

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Having looked at quite a few types of airsoft guns, the one type of gun we have yet to review is a sniper rifle. So, the folks over at AirSplat.com loaned us one of their King Arms Blaser R93 LRS1 rifles for a few weeks. The King Arms Blaser R93 LRS1 is a replica of the real steel Blaser R93 LRS1, a popular European long rifle. The LRS1 designation is the version of the long rifle designed for snipers. The replica is almost spot-on to its real steel counterpart. The sniper rifle even has the “straight-pull” action of the real rifle. How does this sniper rifle do in our testing? Read on…

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Official Specifications:

  • Velocity: 475 fps (0.2 g BB) / Range 240-250 feet
  • Barrel Length: 23.5 inches / 60 cm
  • Magazine Capacity: 50 Rounds
  • Overall Length: 45 inches

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Official Features:

  • Integrated Scope Rail
  • Adjustable Hop-Up
  • Adjustable Cheek Rest & Butt Pad
  • Completely Free-Float Barrel
  • Officially Licensed
  • Made in China

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Using a sniper rifle without a scope is a bit odd, so we made sure to mount a basic rifle scope on the gun. Again, the folks at AirSplat stepped in and loaned us one of their 3-9×40 non-illuminated rifle scopes. We want to send our thanks to them for the help with this article! So, back to the rifle…

The first challenge in using this sniper rifle is constructing it. Do yourself a favor and READ your instruction manual. I went off half-cocked, assembling the rifle as I thought it would be put together. I was wrong and ended up taking it apart and doing it the right way. Just learn from my over-eagerness and do it right the first time. 🙂

The King Arms Blaser R93 LRS1 features a nifty top rail which we mounted the scope to, then put the rifle into a bag and went out to a local field. The rifle comes with one plastic magazine which holds 50 BBs, but additional magazines are available for about $10 dollars at airsoft websites.

Initial chrono readings put the Blaser R93 LRS1 at about 480 FPS using .20g BBs. With this in mind, we trekked out to a backyard of one member of our crew located in the rural town of Norco, CA. We took the time to sight in the scope at 50 feet and then setup some targets so we could begin our “blasting”. Here are the results at various ranges and BB weights. We took a total of ten shots at each testing site – so, IF you see less than 10 marks on the target, it means I missed…

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.20G BBs @ 75′

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The weather was slightly breezy but nothing too bad, and I was impressed with how well the Blaser performed in such conditions. These shots were performed in a seated position, resting the rifle on a couple of sand bags. Note that the Blaser R93 LRS1 does have a small bi-pod rail – I just didn’t have one to test it with. While shooting, I attempted to keep my sight picture as much as possible while pulling back on the straight-pull bolt. As you can see from our virtual target images above, the rifle is very reliable shooter and I can’t wait to take it back into some real games.

Overall, I would highly recommend the King Arms Blaser R93 LRS1 airsoft sniper rifle to any airsofter looking to be a competitive sniper. It has plenty of performance for fields with and without speed limits as well as an aggressive, unique look. It retails for around $230 dollars on websites like AirSplat.com

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Jason Blum and Blackout Combine Forces for The Purge Haunted Attraction

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LOS ANGELES (August 7, 2013) – Blumhouse Productions, the multi-media production company behind highly successful and terrifying movies like the Paranormal Activity franchise, Sinister, Insidious and The Purge, will once again take over the historic Variety Arts Theater in the heart of downtown Los Angeles, introducing an all-new, immersive live experience for the Halloween season.

Last year, the theater was home to The Blumhouse of Horrors, a haunted house created by producer Jason Blum’s film-production team that attracted rave reviews and capacity crowds. This year, starting Sept. 27, Blumhouse invites horror fans to experience THE PURGE: FEAR THE NIGHT, inspired by the backstory to the feature film.

In this new type of horror-theater, guests become “delegates” to the annual convention of the New Founding Fathers, the dystopian governing party of a near-future America, in which all crime is legal once a year for 12 hours.

“We had such a fantastic response last year, and we wanted to build on what we learned and take it to the next level,” Blum said. “This experience goes way beyond theater or movies or even haunted houses – it is a full night of entertainment that lets people explore all six floors of this incredible building on their own, and suffer the potentially terrifying consequences of their decisions.”

To create THE PURGE: FEAR THE NIGHT, Blum has teamed with directors Josh Randall and Kristjan Thor, founders and creators of the phenomenally successful Blackout haunted house in New York and L.A.

Once delegates are inside, the immersive horror-theater experience begins in the grand theater of the New Founding Fathers Headquarters. There, they will participate in the annual Founder’s Convention – which is held each year on Purge Night.

But the visiting delegates will quickly discover that not all Americans believe in the Purge, and that the intense opposition can have frightening, even deadly, consequences.

As they explore, delegates may find themselves complicit in the shocking acts undertaken by a warped government … directly threatened by hostile dissenters … or intrigued by the mysterious lives of elected officials. With every step, they will be drawn deeper into the New Founding Fathers Headquarters.

Politicians, patriots, dissidents and traitors will directly engage delegates, who will be encouraged to interact with their surroundings and take their own time discovering the long-hidden, carefully guarded secrets of Purge Night and the New Founding Fathers of America.

Tickets to the six-week exclusive run of THE PURGE: FEAR THE NIGHT are limited in supply to preserve the guest experience; the length of a visit to THE PURGE: FEAR THE NIGHT is up to each guest, but is expected to last between 90 minutes and 2½ hours.

Admission to THE PURGE: FEAR THE NIGHT starts at $65, and is open to anyone 18 years of age or older. Tickets will be distributed on a timed-entry basis, and are available beginning today at www.purgelive.com, where guests can also learn more about the event.

Tickets will also be available at the box office of the 89-year-old Variety Arts Theater, located at 940 S. Figueroa St., on a space-available basis. Special promotions and other information can be found on Facebook and Twitter at Facebook.com/Blumhouse and Twitter.com/Blumhouse.

NHL 14 Live the Life Mode

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August 7, 2013 – Shape your legacy on and off the ice with EA SPORTS™ NHL 14. Inspired by working with real NHL and junior hockey players, NHL 14 introduces the all-new Live the Life Mode, the next evolution of the Be a Pro Career Mode. Within the Be a Pro Career Mode, players took their created pro from the minors to NHL superstardom. Now with Live the Life, not only can gamers climb the league ranks, but they will truly live the life of a NHL pro on and off the ice.

From interactions with teammates outside of the rink, to choosing words wisely in media interviews, to their on-ice performance, gamers will be prompted to make decisions that affect their pro’s ratings and likeability with fans, teammates, family and management. As players make the right choices, their pros will be rewarded with higher ratings and endorsement offers that promise extra cash and unprecedented exposure, such as magazine covers, billboards and the esteemed cover athlete recognition on the EA SPORTS NHL videogame. Now with NHL 14, players don’t just get to skate like the pros, they get to live like one too.

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Winner of the prestigious Game Critics Award for Best Sports Game at this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), NHL 14 will be available for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system, and the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system on September 10, 2013 in North America and by September 13, 2013 worldwide.