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Shaq-Fu: A Legend Reborn Indiegogo Campaign Update

2014/04/10
Jerry Paxton
News, Nintendo Wii U News, PlayStation 3 News, PlayStation 4 News, Windows PC News, Xbox 360 News, Xbox One News

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April 10th, 2014 – Console gamers rejoice! There is now even more hope for Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn to make its way to consoles.  If the $450,000 goal is reached for Shaq Fu: Legend Reborn on Indiegogo, it will launch on current and next gen consoles including Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 and Wii U in addition to PC, which will be available regardless of the goal being met.  Additionally, In a quest to continuously offer fans new and exciting ways to get involved in the creation of Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn, Shaq and Big Deez Productions have offered two new perks: Shaq to DJ your personal party as well as a Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn tournament where the winner takes home $25,000 and serious bragging rights.

Have Shaq DJ Your Bar Mitzvah (or other event)
Have a graduation party or a company event where you want to impress pretty much everyone? This perk will bring music to your ears! Shaq will personally DJ a party anywhere in the United States. The cost of the perk is currently set at $35,000.

Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn Tournament
A contribution of $20 will guarantee entry into an international tournament which will culminate in Los Angeles, CA where the winner will face off against Shaq and take home $25,000. The tournament will only happen if the $450,000 goal is met. If the goal isn’t met all funders who contributed can elect to have their money refunded.

These two perks join the host of incredible contribution rewards that grant unprecedented access to Shaq and his life. A few of these perks include: getting your name and likeness in the game, playing basketball with Shaq on his own court at this house, signed original size 22 Shaq Attack sneakers, a personalized voicemail recorded by Shaq, lunch or dinner with Shaq, the ability to participate in the taping of a TNT NBA show and much more.

The game is a modern day twist on the classic beat ‘em up. Play as Shaquille O’Neal as he kicks butt and take names on his quest to defeat the mysterious and deadly Black Star Ninja and his immeasurable horde of deadly ninja assassins. Players will be able to learn and unlock hundreds of classic and unique moves, strategic battle techniques and brutal finishing moves to keep the game rooted in traditional brawlers while also providing an over the top, in-your-face, slam dunk experience fans have come to know and love with Shaq.

Hurry, as there are only 25 days left on the campaign to make it happen! Help the team make sure to not Fu it up! Contribute now here: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/shaq-fu-a-legend-reborn.

Pyle Audio Unveils Golf GPS Watch

2014/04/10
Jerry Paxton
News, Tech News

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NEW YORK – (April 10, 2014) – Pyle Audio®, manufacturers of outdoor recreational sports gear and home, car and pro audio equipment, announces the Personal Golf GPS Watch. Pyle’s Golf GPS watch conveniently comes pre-loaded with over 20,000 golf courses information and uses space-based GPS technology to easily detect golf courses near it, making it ready to go from the point it is purchased. Some of the courses that are included are Pebble Beach, Augusta National, Pine Valley and Merion. The Golf GPS Watch automatically calculates shot distance, while clearly displaying hole number, par score and stroke information. Personal Golf GPS Watch is now available for $149.99 at pyleaudio.com.

Aside from its navigational features, Pyle Audio’s Personal Golf GPS Watch detects and records golfers’ information and score. It gives users the option to input stroke totals to save and track their progress, and the ability to constantly view their round cards.

The stylish and comfortable watch comes in black, blue, silver or white and is packaged with a cable and USB charger. When updates for the watch are available, users can easily download them by plugging the included USB charger into any computer.

Pyle Audio’s Personal Golf GPS Watch is now available for $149.99 at www.pyleaudio.com.

Call of Duty Ghosts Devastation DLC Gets PSN and PC Release Date

2014/04/10
Jerry Paxton
News, PlayStation 3 News, PlayStation 4 News, Windows PC News

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April 10, 2014 — Call of Duty®: Ghosts players on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3 and Windows PC will have access to Devastation, the game’s second of four massive DLC Packs planned for this year, on May 8, 2014. Devastation delivers four small-to-medium sized multiplayer maps, the all-new tactical 2-in-1 “Ripper” SMG/Assault Rifle, and “Episode 2: Mayday” – the next chapter in Extinction’s four-part episodic narrative. Devastation is available a la carte for a suggested retail price of $14.99, or as part of the discounted* Call of Duty: Ghosts DLC Season Pass**.

Devastation’s new multiplayer maps include:

  • Ruins: A multi-level Mayan temple with verticality suited for long-range weapons and underground pathways perfect for close-quarters showdowns. Skilled players that find and complete the map’s unique Field Order will have the ability to become one of Hollywood’s most formidable action film stars and the galaxy’s ultimate hunter, the deadly Predator. As the Predator, players will brandish its dual wrist blades and shoulder-mounted plasma cannon, as well as be able to utilize the creature’s keen hunting abilities to track down enemy players.
  • Collision: The mangled remains of a cargo ship that’s crashed into a New York City bridge. The map’s tight corridors – made-up of burnt-out vehicles and demolished shipping containers – create a space perfect for run-and-gun players.
  • Behemoth: Players battle atop a massive excavation platform in South America with long sight lines ideal for long-range weapons, while the confined interiors of the platform’s control rooms make for intense SMG and Shotgun encounters.
  • Unearthed: A reimagined version of the fan-favorite map “Dome” from Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3. “Unearthed” is full of new secrets and Cryptid artifacts for players to discover in this compact, versatile map, great for all play types.

Additionally, Call of Duty: Ghosts Devastation brings fans the next chapter in the ongoing episodic Extinction story with “Episode 2: Mayday.” In the aftermath of the events at the Nightfall Program facility in the Alaskan wilderness, the Quick Reaction Force boards a mysteriously abandoned Chinese research vessel adrift in the South Pacific Ocean. Armed with multiple, mod-able versions of the Venom-X weapons that harness the power of Cryptid technology, players will pursue Captain Archer in an attempt to uncover what’s become of Dr. Cross, all while battling against a new Cryptid enemy called the “Seeder,” and culminating with players facing-off against a massive, 400-foot tall Cryptid beast from the deep – the “Kraken.”

Finally, Devastation arms players with the all-new tactical 2-in-1 “Ripper,” a hybrid SMG/Assault Rifle. The “Ripper” is the perfect complement to Devastation’s new multiplayer maps, providing two different configurations – medium to short-range capability as an SMG, and medium to long-range as an Assault Rifle. Additionally, Call of Duty: Ghosts DLC Season Pass holders get instant access to the “Ripper” weapon and can use it in all Call of Duty: Ghosts multiplayer maps now.

Call of Duty: Ghosts game sold separately and is required to play the Devastation DLC Pack.

New Wargame Red Dragon Screenshots

2014/04/10
Jerry Paxton
News, Screenshots / Photos, Windows PC News

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April 10, 2014 — Only one week left for players of AirLand Battle to snap up the special 25% discount offer

Just one week prior to the worldwide release, Wargame Red Dragon, the latest episode in the spectacular RTS series created by Eugen Systems, has added the eagerly-awaited warships to the Beta Early Access version!

Destroyers, frigates, cruisers and many other vessels are arriving to the thunderous noise of their guns and are available in the Early Access for players who have pre-ordered the game. The 4 exclusive screenshots unveiled today provide a glimpse of the epic maritime battles you can now fight in the Wargame Red Dragon Early Access!

In addition to extra units, the naval forces in Red Dragon lend a fresh strategic depth to the game, unlocking tactical opportunities for any commanders smart enough to exploit their power to the max, particularly on the designated game maps.

Don’t forget either that players of Wargame AirLand Battle only have one week left to take advantage of this exclusive offer: along with the Beta Early Access, owners of AirLand Battle will be granted a special discount of 25% on Wargame Red Dragon (on Steam and the official website) during the pre-order phase!

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Arma 3 Zeus DLC Now Available

2014/04/10
Jerry Paxton
News, Screenshots / Photos, Windows PC News

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April 10, 2014 — Bohemia Interactive today released the free Arma 3 Zeus DLC for Arma 3™. Announced two months ago, Arma 3 Zeus lets people assume the role of Game Master and curate the multiplayer experience of other players.

As a Game Master, you can view the battlefield from bird’s-eye perspective, and create, manipulate or expand a multiplayer scenario in real-time. An easy-to-use editor enables you to spawn units, set objectives, change the weather conditions, start music, and much more. The result is incredibly dynamic online combat – in which players have to rely on their ability to improvise and adapt.

  • Become Zeus
    Assume the role of Game Master and curate the experience of other Arma 3 players. Wielding an intuitive real-time editor, you can manipulate or expand multiplayer scenarios on-the-fly, and create a surprising flow of challenges for the soldiers on the ground.
  • Enroll As Players
    Form a squad, head into battle, and engage in truly dynamic combat. As one of Zeus’ subjects, you need to react to varied objectives, and adapt to unscripted events on a constantly-evolving battlefield. Improvisation is your key to success.
  • MP Modes
    Play Arma 3 Zeus across its distinctive ‘Game Master’ game type scenarios, where you start out with a blank canvas. Or visit familiar modes like ‘Coop’, ‘Team Death Match’, and ‘Sector Control’ in a completely new way. Zeus multiplayer also works with custom player-created scenarios.

The Arma 3 Zeus DLC has been added automatically to the Steam Library of all owners of Arma 3.

To celebrate its release, the Arma 3 development team will be hosting an official Arma 3 Zeus Launch Party Livestream this Saturday, April 12th. Starting at 17:00 UTC, they will present an hour-long Zeus MP session in which the developers take on the role of Game Master, while various members from the Arma community will fight as soldiers on the ground. The session will be streamed live from Bohemia Interactive’s HQ in Prague onto Arma 3’s Twitch.tv channel.

For more information please visit zeus.arma3.com and/or follow Arma 3 on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

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CCP Games Unveils Streaming Plans for EVE Fanfest 2014

2014/04/09
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Windows PC News

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April 9th, 2014 – Reykjavik, Iceland: CCP Games, the world’s leading independent massively multiplayer game developer, has announced live streaming options for its annual fan celebration EVE Fanfest (May 1-3). Each year, thousands of EVE Online, DUST 514, and now EVE: Valkyrie players from around the world travel to CCP’s headquarters in Reykjavik, Iceland for three days of celebration of the EVE universe.

CCP will be live streaming the tenth EVE Fanfest in standard definition for free on their Twitch.TV channel (http://twitch.tv/ccp/) and in high definition for a one-time fee of $19.95 USD or one PLEX (which can be obtained on the EVE Online in-game market). Viewers will get the latest announcements from CCP through broadcasted panels, presentations, PvP tournament coverage, the “Make EVE Real” science lectures, and the famous Party at the Top of the World amongst other unannounced events. All programming is highly produced and includes commentary and interviews from developers and players in the true EVE community spirit.

The EVE Fanfest high definition stream includes:

  • Three full days of HD programming live from Fanfest
  • Access to the HD stream of the 24 April pre-Fanfest livestream with CCP developers who will give exclusive details about what to expect at the big event
  • A choice of one of four unique industry ship skins for EVE Online: the Inner Zone Shipping Iteron (Gallente), Tash-Murkon Bestower (Amarr), Nefantar Mammoth (Minmatar) or Wiyrkomi Tayra (Caldari).
  • Digital copies of the Fanfest 2014 “Quafe” Tshirt for EVE Online (one male and one female)
  • Subscriber-only giveaways and chat emotes during streams

While the HD stream can be purchased through CCP or Twitch.TV, only viewers purchasing the stream through CCP’s EVE Online account management system at https://secure.eveonline.com/fanfest/stream.aspx will receive the in-game promo items.

This year CCP will be celebrating the 10th Fanfest as all three game experiences in the EVE Universe come together amidst countless player conversations, celebrations and parties. The night before Fanfest officially begins, CCP will be unveiling a monument donated to the City of Reykjavik in honor of all players and developers who contributed to the EVE Online universe during its first decade. Throughout Fanfest the development teams will also reveal some of their plans for the near future of the EVE universe as well as demo several first-time hands-on experiences.

More about EVE Fanfest: http://fanfest.eveonline.com

More HD Stream Details: http://fanfest.eveonline.com/HDstream

Etherium Gets A New Trailer

2014/04/09
Jerry Paxton
News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

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April 9, 2014 — Etherium, the new futuristic real-time strategy game published by Focus Home Interactive and developed for PC by Tindalos Interactive, begins hostilities in a new video! Represented by the forces of the Consortium, the Humans face the Vectides and the Intary, the two other playable factions of the game, on some of the contested planets in the war for etherium.

While the first video only showed a single faction–the Consortium–and the sand planet Serenade, today’s trailer reveals all three playable factions locking their troops in battle on two more of the six planets that will serve as battlegrounds. The ice world Arctis and the volcanic planet Pilo both provide environmental challenges and unique climatic events. The first battles promise to be quite intense, and one thing is for sure: the Consortium, the Vectides and the Intari are in for a large-scale conflict!

In Etherium, these three empires are locked in a ruthless struggle to control the etherium, a mysterious and precious resource found only on a handful of planets. Take the lead of one of the three factions, each with its individual characteristics, strengths, weaknesses, technologies and special skills such as climate control, espionage and precognition.

The solo campaign in Etherium is non-linear: you are free to decide how your conquests progress. Manage your resources, expand your colonies and extend your control of the map to assemble an army capable of crushing your opponents. Epic battles will ensue between formidable armies comprising numerous units: infantry, tanks, aircraft, and even gigantic colossi of war several dozens of meters high; real machines of destruction! You will also use scientific research to develop a tech tree enabling you to unlock new units and upgrades, access new structures to develop your colony and to use new special skills.

Etherium has a unique and dynamic weather system that has a direct impact on your strategy. Use a sandstorm to approach the enemy base unseen, or mount a rearguard attack by crossing a freezing river. Each of the 7 planets has diverse environments, and varied terrain that will force you to adapt your strategy: arid desert, swamps that impede tanks, icy worlds, island archipelagos…

Finally, Etherium will also test your strategic skills in online modes, where up to four players can compete simultaneously.

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The Evil Within Gets A New Gameplay Trailer

2014/04/09
Jerry Paxton
News, PlayStation 3 News, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox 360 News, Xbox One News

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Bethesda Softworks and Tango Gameworks have released a new gameplay trailer for their upcoming The Evil Within. The Evil Within is in development for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC and will be available in North America on August 26, 2014, in Australia August 28, and throughout Europe on August 29, 2014.

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Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel Announced

2014/04/09
Jerry Paxton
News, PlayStation 3 News, Windows PC News, Xbox 360 News

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New York, NY – April 9, 2014 – 2K and Gearbox Software announced today that Borderlands®: The Pre-Sequel™, an all-new standalone Borderlands game set in-between the award-winning Borderlands and Borderlands 2, is currently in co-development by Gearbox Software and 2K Australia. Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel will be available worldwide in fall 2014 on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, and Windows PC.

“Borderlands is one of 2K’s premiere franchises, and Borderlands 2 is the highest-selling title in the history of our company,” said Christoph Hartmann, President of 2K. “Fans are clamoring for an all-new, triple-A Borderlands experience, and we will deliver just that with Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.”

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel launches players to Pandora’s moon to experience wild, gravity-bending gunfights in zero-atmosphere environments using an array of all-new weaponry. For the very first time, fans play on the other side as four new playable characters contributing to the rise of the Hyperion Corporation. Fighting alongside Handsome Jack, players witness his transformation into the megalomaniacal tyrant that fans loved to hate in Borderlands 2.

“Since Gearbox Software first created the Borderlands franchise, we never dreamed of this much love and support from gamers,” added Randy Pitchford, president of Gearbox Software. “We are grateful that the incredible talent at 2K Australia has been able to jump in with Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel to help it live up to the high standards that Borderlands fans have come to expect.”

“Gearbox has entrusted 2K Australia with the co-development of their award-winning franchise and we are committed to delivering an all-new shoot ‘n’ loot experience that fans will love,” concluded Tony Lawrence, general manager of 2K Australia. “Fans will see for themselves at PAX East that there’s nothing quite like moon jumping in a low-gravity gunfight, completely freezing a moon bandit with one of the new Cryo weapons, and then shattering him into little pieces that float off into space. It’s pretty epic.”

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is coming to the PAX East fan convention in Boston this weekend. Located at booth #962, attendees can get a first look at the game in action, grab PAX East-exclusive Borderlands swag, and participate in a sweepstakes to win even more real-life loot.

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel will be available in fall 2014 for Xbox 360, PS3, and Windows PC. Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is not yet rated by the ESRB. For more information, please visit the official Borderlands web site, follow @borderlands on twitter, become a fan of Borderlands on Facebook, and subscribe to the new Borderlands channel on YouTube.

About Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is the newest entry in the critically acclaimed Borderlands franchise that is currently being co-developed by Gearbox Software and 2K Australia. Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel continues the franchise’s tradition of industry-leading co-op, allowing up to four players to experience all-new low-gravity, shoot ‘n’ loot gameplay on Pandora’s moon. Featuring four new playable character classes armed with powerful laser and icy Cryo weapons, players will battle against an array of new enemies. Taking place in-between the events of Borderlands and Borderlands 2, Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel showcases Handsome Jack’s transformation into the ruthless tyrant fans loved to hate in Borderlands 2.