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NBA LIVE 15 Soundtrack Revealed

2014/10/14
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Xbox One News

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October 14, 2014 – Today EA SPORTS officially revealed the soundtrack for NBA LIVE 15. Curated by the world-renowned MICK, the songs and artists featured encompass some of the hottest young talent and best up-and-coming tracks in the music industry. The songs, including tracks like “Black Out Days” by Phantogram and “Don’t Tell ‘Em feat. YG” by Jeremih, provide the perfect hardwood companion to NBA LIVE 15. Interviews, artist spotlights and more can be found at the NBA LIVE Soundtrack Hub.

ARTIST SONG
813 Thank You
A-Trak x Milo & Otis Out The Speakers feat. Rich Kidz
Bas Charles De Gaulle To JFK
Bishop Nehru You Stressin’ (Prod. by Disclosure)
Bodega Bamz Young And Livin
Brooke Candy Opulence
Chuck Inglish Gametime feat. Action Bronson
Daytona Walk Around (Prod. By Harry Fraud)
Deluka Black Magic
Fashawn Letter F
Flatbush Zombies My Team Supreme 2.0 feat. Bodega Bamz
Federal Reserve Still Dipset feat. Cam’ron, A-Trak & Juelz Santana
Gent & Jawns Fireball
  1. Sands feat. L.F. Daze
 Five To Get Live (NBA LIVE REMIX)
Jeezy Me Ok
Jeremih Don’t Tell Em feat. YG
K CAMP Money Baby feat. Kwony Ca$h
Phantogram Black Out Days
Raz Fresco Freshest Ever feat. ChillxWill
Rustie Up Down feat. D Double E
Sir Sly Inferno
Smif N Wessun Born and Raised feat. Junior Kelly
TeeFLii 24 Hours feat. 2 Chainz
Tuki Carter Yeah
Yonas Michael Concrete Love (Live at the Velvet Room)

 

The NBA LIVE 15 soundtrack is hand-selected by MICK, one of the world’s most-recognized DJs and a true authority of what’s new and next on the music scene. MICK’s vision is instrumental in creating a track list that fans will enjoy throughout the season.

NBA LIVE 15 arrives with the most photo-realistic visuals in franchise history and 500+ core gameplay improvements delivering a truly fluid, fun and authentic basketball gaming experience. Reimagined visuals drop you courtside alongside the game’s biggest stars. See the intensity on a player’s face as he nails a game-winner, or the frustration of a heart-wrenching loss. All-new real-time physics on dunks and layups replicate some of the NBA’s most amazing physical plays, letting you posterize your opponent or deny his attempt at the rim. Add into the mix always-connected online game modes and LIVE’s Synergy Sports partnership and you’ll never miss a beat during the NBA season with new content updated daily, all season long.

NBA LIVE 15 is developed in Orlando, Florida by EA Tiburon and will be available on October 28 for Xbox One, the all-in-one entertainment system from Microsoft and the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system. To learn more about NBA LIVE 15, visithttp://www.easports.com/nba-live.

EA SPORTS is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in the world, with top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning interactive technology, fan programs and cross-platform digital experiences. EA SPORTS creates connected experiences that ignite the emotion of sports through industry-leading sports videogames, including Madden NFL football, EA SPORTS™ FIFA, NHL® hockey, NBA LIVE basketball, PGA TOUR® golf, SSX™ and EA SPORTS UFC®.

For more information about EA SPORTS, including news, video, blogs, forums and game apps, please visit www.easports.com to connect, share and compete.

F1 2014 Launch Trailer

2014/10/14
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 3 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox 360 News

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Tuesday 14th October 6am PST– The 2014 FORMULA ONE season has been one of the most exciting seasons in years, with stunning new cars, new rules, new circuits and new challengers up and down the grid – and players can experience it all as F1 2014 races into stores October 21, 2014 for the Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft, Windows PC and the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system.

Gamers can see Codemasters’ stunning recreation of this year’s season in a newly released launch video now playing at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ifu-reUxfwU or www.youtube.com/formula1game.

As the season approaches one of the most exciting conclusions years, F1 2014 takes players closer to the experience of racing this year’s dramatically different cars. A new driver evaluation system and re-graded difficulty settings makes F1 2014 the most accessible video game in the series, and players of all abilities will be able to feel how this new generation of FORMULA ONE cars handle.

Principal Games Designer Lee Mather explains:

“This year’s cars have an all new torque heavy power unit that deliver a lot of power; fast. You’ll see this reflected in-game as soon as you get into the car with the extra power kicking in almost immediately as you apply throttle and race off the start line. And for those that like a real challenge, removing the game’s assists will create for a tough, but rewarding experience as you battle with the car’s erratic handling and control its new-found power on the track that we’ve seen this 2014 season.” 

F1 2014 includes all the seismic rule changes, aerodynamics, driver changes, new tracks and more which have combined to deliver an unforgettable FORMULA ONE season. F1 2014 also includes the return of Hockenheim to the calendar, and players can experience the BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX™ run as a night race for the first time and race new circuits in Russia and Austria.

Fans can keep up with all the news on the sport and the games by heading to  Codemasters F1 games blogand social channels on Twitter and Facebook for updates.

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WWE 2K15 Season Pass Program Details

2014/10/14
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 3 News, PlayStation 4 News, Xbox 360 News, Xbox One News

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New York, NY – October 14, 2014 – 2K today announced details surrounding downloadable content and a Season Pass program for WWE® 2K15, the forthcoming release in the flagship WWE video game franchise. The content offering will include three new storylines playable in 2K Showcase, the game’s story-driven, single-player campaign, as well as access to new moves and a wealth of playable WWE, WCW® and NXT® Superstars. In addition, WWE Diva Paige will be available as an exclusive playable character for those who purchase the game’s Season Pass. The individual content packages will begin releasing in late 2014, with some packages releasing in early 2015, for the PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment systems, as well as Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system, and Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft.

“Having grown up playing WWE games, it’s an honor to be included in WWE 2K15,” said Paige. “Fans will not want to miss out on my debut, as well as the new stories featured through 2K Showcase.”

“WWE 2K15 will deliver the largest and most comprehensive selection of downloadable content to date for the franchise, including the release of three new storylines for 2K Showcase and a wide variety of playable Superstars from WWE’s past and present,” said Greg Thomas, President of Product Development at 2K Sports. “This year’s offering provides fans an enhanced WWE 2K15 experience at an incredible value.”

About the WWE 2K15 Downloadable Content Program*

The WWE 2K15 downloadable content program is scheduled to include the following items and be available for purchase on the PlayStation®Network for the PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®3 systems, as well as Xbox Live online entertainment network from Microsoft for Xbox One and Xbox 360:
Accelerator

  • Players will gain instant access to all unlockable content available in the game (excluding downloadable content);
  • The Accelerator will be available for a suggested price of $1.99.

2K Showcase: One More Match

  • Story focused on the rivalry between WWE Superstars Randy Orton and Christian in 2011;
  • Playable WWE Superstars: Christian, Randy Orton, Edge, Mark Henry and Sheamus;
  • Playable arenas from 2011: SmackDown®, Extreme Rules®, Over the Limit® and Capitol Punishment®;
  • 2K Showcase: One More Match will be available for a suggested price of $9.99.

2K Showcase: Hall of Pain

  • Story focused on top matches for WWE Superstar Mark Henry;
  • Playable WWE Superstars: Mark Henry, Big Show, Kane, Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso, Sheamus, The Great Khali, Randy Orton, Daniel Bryan and Ryback;
  • Playable arenas: SmackDown (2011), Vengeance® (2011) and WrestleMania® 29;
  • 2K Showcase: Hall of Pain will be available for a suggested price of $9.99.

2K Showcase: Path of the Warrior

  • Story focused on the career of WWE Hall of Famer Ultimate Warrior;
  • Playable WWE Hall of Famers: Ultimate Warrior, Hulk Hogan, Andre the Giant and Sgt. Slaughter;
  • Playable WWE Legends: Honky Tonk Man, Rick Rude, Macho King and Colonel Mustafa;
  • Playable WWE Superstars: Undertaker and Hunter Hearst Helmsley;
  • Access to WWE Hall of Fame ring announcer Howard Finkel and WWE managers Jimmy Hart, Bobby Heenan, Paul Bearer, Sherri, Sid Justice and General Adnan;
  • Playable arenas: WrestleMania VI, VII and XII; SummerSlam® (1988, 1990 and 1991); SaturdayNight’s Main Event XXIV and Madison Square Garden®;
  • 2K Showcase: Path of the Warrior will be available for a suggested price of $9.99.

WCW Pack

  • Playable WCW Superstars: Fit Finlay, Lord Steven Regal, Bam Bam Bigelow, Diamond Dallas Page and Lex Luger;
  • The WCW Pack will be available for a suggested price of $7.99.

NXT Arrival

  • Playable NXT Superstars: JBL, Adam Rose and The Ascension (Konnor and Victor);
  • Playable NXT Diva: Emma;
  • NXT Arrival will be available for a suggested price of $6.99.

New Moves Pack

  • Moves Pack: More than 30 new moves, including an alternate version of Sister Abigail (performed from the ring corner and made popular by Bray Wyatt) and Multiple Gut Wrenches (made popular by Cesaro);
  • The New Moves Pack will be available for a suggested price of $3.99.

About the WWE 2K15 Season Pass Program

Players may purchase select WWE 2K15 downloadable content at a reduced price point through the game’s Season Pass program. For a one-time suggested purchase price of $24.99, a savings of more than 20 percent versus individual content purchases, players will receive the following items as they become available:

  • Access to exclusive playable WWE Diva Paige;
  • Accelerator (access to all unlockable content available in the game);
  • Access to all three 2K Showcase stories (One More Match, Hall of Pain and Path of the Warrior).

* Xbox Live or PlayStation Network account and Internet connection required. Copy of WWE 2K15 required to play.

Developed collaboratively by Yukes and Visual Concepts, a 2K studio, WWE 2K15 is rated T for Teen by the ESRB. WWE 2K15 is scheduled for release on the PlayStation®3 system and Xbox 360 on October 28, 2014 in North America and October 31, 2014 internationally. In addition, releases for the PlayStation®4 system and Xbox One are currently scheduled for release on November 18, 2014 in North America andNovember 21, 2014 internationally. Fans who pre-order WWE 2K15 at any participating retailer will receive two playable Sting characters at no extra cost on launch day.

For more information on WWE 2K15 and 2K, visit WWE.2K.com, become a fan on Facebook, follow the game on Twitter using the hashtags #WWE2K15 and #FEELIT or subscribe to WWE 2K on YouTube.

Battleline: Steel Warfare Announcement Trailer

2014/10/13
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

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SAN JOSE, Calif., October 13, 2014 – BANDAI NAMCO Games America Inc. announces today an all-new free-to-play game titled BATTLELINE: STEEL WARFARE for PCs coming later this year.BATTLELINE: STEEL WARFARE throws players into the belly of both classic and modern tanks with a new spin on tank strategy gaming. Not only will players fight to advance to the front-lines in battles against one another online, they’ll also conquer nations in BATTLELINE: STEEL WARFARE’s innovative meta-gameplay encompassing entire continents. Starting today, players can sign-up for a chance to play in the BATTLELINE: STEEL WARFARE closed beta at www.battlelinegame.com, which is scheduled to begin early November 2014.

Strategy is key in BATTLELINE: STEEL WARFARE, and each victory contributes to a team’s dominance in the international theater of war. The title is named after the main mode in the game where teams push a visible BATTLELINE back and forth as they take objectives and maneuver on the battlefield. Advancing the BATTLELINE by overrunning your enemy’s positions is the way to win the battle!  Players can build Divisions (guilds) with other players to use the combined strength of their tanks to strategically outmaneuver, take down enemy forces and conquer nations. However, be warned that rebellion is possible!

“BATTLELINE: STEEL WARFARE offers a unique and compelling mix of in-tank battles and broader meta-strategy gameplay,” says In Joon Hwang, Director of Digital Games for BANDAI NAMCO  Games America. “The broad spectrum of abilities, customizations, and strategies within the game all come together to give players a multitude of choices not found in other free-to-play games.”

With the sheer variety of tanks from the modern era all the way back to WWI, tank maniacs can finally figure out how many T34s it would take to bring down an M1A1.  Or match up Western vs. Soviet forces in the ultimate tank showdown.  The possibilities are endless!

Players can customize their tanks by leveling up each tank’s attributes and equipping different shells or gear for various effects. Building and capturing bases within conquered territory will also greatly affect the battle, offering gameplay bonuses to allies. Commanders can also equip various consumable items to be used in the heat of battle.

BATTLELINE: STEEL WARFARE is an original creation from long-time free-to-play game developer Creant Studios, who are excited to be releasing it as their first title for a western audience. “Our team has devoted countless hours and effort to the development of BATTLELINES: STEEL WARFARE,” says Dongwook Kim, CEO of Creant Studios, “We look forward to watching players advance the power of their guilds as well as the lines of battle when the game officially launches later this year in the West.”

BATTLELINE: STEEL WARFARE is a continuation of BANDAI NAMCO Games’ effort to grow its presence in the free-to-play space. BATTLELINE: STEEL WARFARE represents an investment in new intellectual properties that advance current gameplay standards, bringing pioneering experiences to its players. The game will be made available on PC later this year.

To join the conversation about BATTLELINE: STEEL WARFARE, like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/battlelinegame, follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/battleline, and register for closed beta at www.battlelinegame.com. For more information about BANDAI NAMCO Games America Inc.’s other products go to: http://www.bandainamcogames.com/home.html.

South Park Pinball Announcement Trailer

2014/10/13
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Mac PC News, News, PlayStation 3 News, PlayStation 4 News, PS Vita News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox 360 News, Xbox One News

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October 13, 2014 — Zen Studios, creators of the Zen Pinball and Pinball FX franchises, and South Park Digital Studios announce two pinball tables based on the award-winning TV series. South Park: Super-Sweet Pinball and South Park: Butters’ Very Own Pinball Game, will be available this week on PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Steam, Mac, iOS, Android, and Amazon platforms.

South Park: Super-Sweet Pinball brings players to the quiet mountain town of South Park to play alongside Stan, Kyle, Kenny, and Cartman. Meet up with more beloved characters from the show, including Wendy, Jimmy, Timmy, Chef, Mr. Garrsion, Mr. Hankey and even ManBearPig. Experience events from the series like Cartman’s probe, track down ManBearPig and venture to the mysterious land to the north – Canada!

In South Park: Butters’ Very Own Pinball Game, you’ll team up with Butters Stotch to take on the Coon & Friends as Professor Chaos, steal the Future Telling Device from the girls’ sleepover and save Imaginationland as the Chosen One.

Check out an all-new South Park Pinball trailer on YouTube:

Sound Blaster E3 Portable Headphone Amplifier & USB DAC Review

2014/10/12
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Reviews, Tech News, Tech Review

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Creative Labs has been really pushing the personal audio envelope with their “E” series of headphone amplifiers. We got the chance to review their E1 portable headphone amplifier some time ago and loved its performance and the value it brought to our audio listening enjoyment. The Sound Blaster E3 is the mid-level model in the E series lineup, being geared towards gamers as much as people who like high quality audio from their iPhones/music players.

Sound Blaster E3 Official Specifications

  • Output
    • Stereo
  • Connectivity Options (Main)
    • microUSB
    • Headphone Out: 1 x 3.5mm jack
    • Headphone Out / Mic In: 1 x 3.5mm jack
    • Line In: 1 x 3.5mm jack (4-pole)
  • Headphone Amp
    • Up to 600 Ohms
  • Max Channel Output Stereo
  • Audio Technologies
    • SBX Pro Studio, CrystalVoice, Scout Mode
  • Supported Operating Systems
    • Mac OS X v10.6.8 and above, Windows® 8.1, Windows® 8, Windows® 7, Windows Vista®

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The beefier Sound Blaster E3 is about 40% larger than the lower-end E1, but each share a very similar look. The E3 features a dark gray plastic body with connectivity ports on each end and control buttons along each of its sides.  While the E3 is visually interesting with a classy design, its functionality is even more impressive. Users can plug the Sound Blaster E3 into their PC or Mac computers and use the unit as a full-fledged external Sound Blaster sound card. Games sound very good while using it for audio – just make sure you download the Sound Blaster E-Series control panel software to set it up properly. The Sound Blaster E3 also acts as a USB digital-analog converter (DAC) so if your tablet or phone happens to have a USB output port, you can make use of it.

Aside from being useful as an external sound card, the Sound Blaster E3 makes for a very handy 600 omh audio amplifier! This is especially handy for playing audio from your smartphone as the audio output of most phones is just inadequate for an engrossing listening experience. With the E3, your smartphone audio becomes much more powerful. One of the more interesting features of the Sound Blaster E3 is its dual heaphone output ports. Because of its powerful amplification, the E3 will let you use two headphones! This means you can share your audio with a friend or whoever else you like and your audio quality will not suffer because of it.

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Also of note is that the Sound Blaster E3 can connect to your smartphone via both Bluetooth as well as NFC technologies. These are huge pluses for the E3 that the E1 simply did not have. However, it should be noted that your battery life will suffer while using the wireless modes. You will get about 8 hours of audio when only using the wireless modes. Of course, you can also connect to it via wired 3.5mm input port, so you have a lot of options available to you. That’s a big push for the E series of Sound Blaster products – versatility. These products do a whole lot for their price points and this versatility makes then handy in several situations. Want to make a call when using the Sound Blaster E3 on your smartphone? Well, the E3 has a built-in speaker which picks up clearly and the caller on the other end of the line.

Overall, the Sound Blaster E3 is a very capable audio product for a reasonable $129 dollars. Its 112dB signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) allows you to really make use of those high-end headphones while its wireless connectivity options increase its usefulness exponentially. The Sound Blaster E3 is available now.

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Razer BlackWidow Chroma Keyboard Review

2014/10/12
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Peripheral Review, Peripherals News, Reviews

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After seeing the announcement for Razer’s Chroma line of peripherals, I was very interested in getting my hands on some of them to evaluate. Razer’s new lighting system allows for a possible 16.8 million color combinations and is capable of some really pretty animations. My biggest fear in using the BlackWidow Chroma was that all of the eye candy dancing around my keyboard would distract me from playing my game.

Official Specifications & Features

  • Razer™ Mechanical Switches with 50g actuation force
  • 60 million keystroke life span
  • Chroma backlighting with 16.8 million customizable color options
  • Razer Synapse enabled
  • 10 key roll-over anti-ghosting
  • Fully programmable keys with on-the-fly macro recording
  • 5 additional dedicated macro keys
  • Gaming mode option
  • Audio-out/mic-in jacks
  • USB pass-through
  • 1000Hz Ultrapolling
  • Braided fiber cable
  • Approximate size: 475mm/18.72” (Width) x 171mm/6.74” (Height) x 39mm/1.54” (Depth)

In terms of design, the BlackWidow Chroma is practically identical to the new BlackWidow Ultimate keyboard on which this variant is based. The keyboard cables are of good construction, being of the braided variety, and the keyboard features the same audio ports and USB pass-through as well. The keyboard’s 10 key rollover anti-ghosting capabilities mean that you won’t be able to jam up the keyboard buffer anytime soon, and the additional 5 macro keys allow you to expand the keyboard’s capabilities quite a bit with pre-programmed button sequences recorded into them.

The big draw of this new BlackWidow gaming keyboard is, obviously, its Chroma lighting system. This lighting system is a sight to behold, with a huge array of possible colors. Even better, though, is that you can have the Razer BlackWidow Chroma cycle through these colors in a variety of animation patterns. The most eye-boggling is the Wave animation pattern where cycling colors drift across your keyboard. As beautiful as the BlackWidow Chroma looks, I was concerned it would prove to be too great a distraction while you are using it to focus on the game at hand and I was right. I simply could not keep the wave pattern activated while playing games. Anytime I glanced down at the keyboard to press a button, my eyes had a tough time locating it and then going right back to looking at my computer’s display.

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Thankfully, the Wave pattern is not the only animation in the BlackWidow Chroma’s arsenal. The keyboard also gives gamers the options of Static or templatized key lighting configurations. Static is the most widely-used in the backlit keyboard world, being a single color backlight option. This was easily the most user-friendly, without distracting the user. Templatized configurations were very intriguing. The basic templates include options for FPS, RTS, etc. Each of them light up only the most widely-used keys for those kinds of games. Of course, you can also create your own templates, so the system is expandable. They also have a Reactive mode in which the keys you press glow bright for a configurable amount of time, then fade out. While I have seen most of these lighting schemes in other keyboards – I have never seen them all together in one product.

The keyboard has a full number pad as well as Additionally, the Razer BlackWidow Chroma is Synapse 2.0 compatible so your profiles will travel with you without having to set them on each computer you use the keyboard on. The Synapse system is really proving its worth with all of their latest peripherals making full use of it – including their software applications like Razer Surround. The Razer BlackWidow Chroma features a $169.99 MSRP, which is in keeping with the BlackWidow lineup. Of course, being that it is the flagship model, it is the most expensive.

The Razer mechanical keys are excellent and, in the model I reviewed, had a tactile, clicky response. These were the Razer green mechanical keys, and I loved how they felt – whether I was playing a shooter or just typing this review. These new mechanical keys are truly something that have to be felt.

Overall, the Razer Chroma gaming keyboard is welcome addition to Razer’s gaming keyboard lineup. While it shares the same feature set of the BlackWidow Ultimate, its new lighting system makes it a perfect choice for gamers looking to buy a new keyboard. If you already have the BlackWidow Ultimate featuring Razer’s new mechanical key switches, however, I would not run out right away to buy the Chroma unless you absolutely need the 16.8 million backlight colors. The Razer BlackWidow Chroma is out now and is available in both “clicky” green and “stealth” orange mechanical key versions.

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