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Knott’s Announces 25th Annual Military Tribute Program

2014/10/22
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News

 

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BUENA PARK, Calif. – Knott’s Berry Farm continues its tradition of honoring the brave men and women who have served in the U.S. military, both past and present, with free admission during its 25th annual Military Tribute. Knott’s is the only theme park that has continuously offered free admission to veterans and active military personnel in honor of our nation’s Veteran’s Day holiday.

The free-admission offer applies to all U.S. veterans, retired and active military personnel and their spouse (or one guest.)  Up to six additional tickets may be purchased at Knott’s Ticket Booths for only $24 each from November 2 -21 and for $29 each November 22 through January 4, 2015.  Military personnel may also purchase additional tickets at a participating local Military ticket office.

U.S. veterans, retired and active military personnel must present military ID or proof of U.S. military service at Knott’s ticket booths to receive the complimentary tribute tickets.  Veteran, retired and active military personnel must be present.

U.S. veterans, retired and active military can also take advantage of a great $84 a night rate at the Knott’s Hotel, plus free parking. Rate is based upon a standard room and subject to availability. For reservations, call (866) 752-2444, or visit knottshotel.com or your local military base.  For information on Park operating hours, please call Knott’s Information at (714) 220-5200 or visit knotts.com.

Thrillbent Releases Comic Reader iPad App

2014/10/21
Jerry Paxton
Comics News, Geek News, News

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October 21, 2014 — Thrillbent has announced the launched of an all-new Thrillbent Comic Reader iPad App that further enhances the company’s reputation for providing its fans with state-of-art technology to enjoy the wonders that can only be found in digital comics. The reader app provides Thrillbent users with the ability to read all their comics in one place as they can import their personal collection of PDFs, CBZs, CBRs, and Comixology downloads directly from Dropbox into the Thrillbent Comic Reader.

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Additionally, the comic reader will allow users to view facing pages as they were intended – as one seamless piece of art – and enjoy full screen reading with easy zooming and page turning designed to get the interface out of your face. At launch, the Thrillbent Comic Reader will be accessible on more than 50 Free comics from writers and artists including industry luminaries Mark Waid, Karl Kesel, James Tynion IV, Alex de Campi, Geoffrey Thorne, and Barry Kitson. Users will also have access to Thrillbent exclusives, and a growing library of more than 350 comics, with new ones added every week.

Alien: Isolation Corporate Lockdown DLC Release Date

2014/10/21
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 3 News, PlayStation 4 News, Screenshots / Photos, Windows PC News, Xbox 360 News, Xbox One News

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October 21, 2014 — SEGA today announced that the first of five add-on packs for Alien: Isolation™, ‘Corporate Lockdown’, releases October 28, 2014, offering players three new challenging and terrifying maps for the game’s Survivor Mode. Each challenge pack offers a new perspective on the events on-board Sevastopol Station in the days before the arrival of the Weyland-Yutani team, with a new playable character, a unique set of objectives and a new game mode.

In ‘Corporate Lockdown’, Seegson Executive Ransome has learnt that he has been abandoned by his paymasters. Knowing that the Torrens is on the way, he decides to make his escape and hitch a ride on board, taking decoded Nostromo data with him. However, while escaping he wants to tie up a few loose ends… Across three new challenge maps, ‘Severance’, ‘Scorched Earth’ and ‘Loose Ends’, players are challenged to compete against others through Alien: Isolation’s online leaderboards, to escape the station in the fastest possible time or attain the top score through numerous side quests and hidden bonus objectives. New to ‘Corporate Lockdown’ is the addition of Gauntlet Mode where players are challenged to top the Gauntlet Mode leaderboards by completing all three challenge maps back-to-back without dying.

‘Corporate Lockdown’ will be available to download via online marketplaces for available platforms fromOctober 28, priced at MSRP $7.99/€6.99/£5.59 and will be followed by four more packs: ‘Trauma’, ‘Safe Haven’, ‘Lost Contact’ and ‘The Trigger’. Each will feature a new playable character alongside a mix of new maps, objectives and game modes to challenge even the most proficient player. Players wishing to explore every inch of Sevastopol Station can take advantage of the Alien: Isolation Season Pass, offering access to all five Survivor Mode add-on packs at up to a 25% discount. All add-on packs are scheduled to be released by March 2015.

Alien: Isolation is a first-person survival horror game set on board a decommissioned trading station in the fringes of space. Players find themselves in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger as an unpredictable, ruthless Xenomorph is stalking and killing deep in the shadows. Underpowered and underprepared, you must scavenge resources, improvise solutions and use your wits, not just to succeed in your mission, but to simply stay alive.

Alien: Isolation is available now for Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Windows PC, Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system.

For more information and to keep ahead with the latest news, find us at www.alienisolation.com, follow us on www.facebook.com/alienisolationand join the conversation on www.twitter.com/alienisolation.

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Wrong Turn 6: Last Resort Horror Infographic

2014/10/21
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Movie News, News

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To celebrate today’s release of Wrong Turn 6: Last Resort on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD, FOX has released this nifty infographic featuring some bloody stats and statistics. Click the thumbnail below to make it bigger!

Guns and Robots Celebrates Halloween

2014/10/21
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Windows PC News

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SOFIA, BULGARIA – October 21, 2014 – Masthead Studios announced today that they have prepared two separate events for the upcoming Halloween celebration in Guns and Robots.

With many new features added in the game, the events promise a new set of thrilling and chilling festivities. The celebrations that take over Guns and Robots will start this Friday.

From Friday, October 24th through Saturday, November 1st players of Guns and Robots will be able to win spooky presents and experience the fun of smashing pumpkins and hunt down enemies.

This year’s Trick Or Threat Competition event will give chance to players to get their hands on Witch Bow weapon, spooky Halloween masks or sparks.

In addition to the in-game events, many giveaways are released on the Official Facebook Page, so that players can immerse themselves in the Halloween spirit.

Far Cry 4 Season Pass Details

2014/10/20
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 3 News, PlayStation 4 News, Windows PC News, Xbox 360 News, Xbox One News

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA — October 20, 2014 — Today, Ubisoft® detailed the Season Pass for Far Cry® 4, the highly anticipated first-person shooter for PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system, Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC.

The Season Pass extends players’ time in Kyrat and includes new missions that can be completed in either single-player or co-op. Content includes a Season Pass exclusive day-one mission, prison break from Durgesh in an open world survival mode for single player and co-op, exclusive missions with Hurk and his harpoon gun, a new PvP mode that will have friends teaming up to fight opposing forces and a chance to encounter the rarest beast in the Himalayas – yetis.

Far Cry 4 Season Pass contains:

  • The Syringe – Available launch day exclusively for Season Pass holders, players must keep a rare and potent recipe from falling into the hands of Pagan Min’s forces. Playable in single-player and co-op, players will need to ensure that he does not use its devastating effects on the rebel forces.
  • Escape from Durgesh Prison – Ajay and Hurk have been rounded up and tortured in Yuma’s prison. On your own or with a friend, escape and survive the hostile lands of Pagan Min’s Kyrat.
  • Hurk Deluxe Pack – Five missions, including Yak Farm, Blood Ruby and the Hurk’s Redemption missions are available, along with an arsenal of new weapons including “The Impaler” Hurk’s harpoon gun.
  • Overrun – Team up as Rakshasa or Golden Path in this PvP mode and control a series of neutral locations across Kyrat’s countryside to protect them from being overrun by your opponents.
  • Valley of the Yetis – Ajay’s helicopter has crashed on an unforgiving Himalayan ridge. Explore the frozen landscape and find tools to upgrade your camp and protect it from a dangerous cult when night falls. With single-player and co-op options, players will not be alone, but in the darkest caves players will have more to fear than the cult as the yetis await their prey…

Priced at $29.99, the Season Pass offers a savings of 20% compared to buying each piece of content individually and will be available with the launch of Far Cry 4 on November 18. Once purchased, the Season Pass enables the download of all included Far Cry 4 add-on content packs as they become available. Additionally, the Gold Edition, which includes Far Cry 4 and the Season Pass, is now available for pre-order on PlayStation® and PC for $89.99, and is coming soon to Xbox One.

For more information on Far Cry 4, please visit farcrygame.com and facebook.com/farcry4officialpage.

For the latest on all of Ubisoft’s games, please visit ubiblog.com.