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The last chime has struck and now its, Its Captain Midnight time.

31/7/2013

 
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You can read our review of the new Captain Midnight issue here

Last of Us Multiplayer; The Last Stand Highlights

31/7/2013

 
Highlights from the OPC official TLOU night. We caught the end of the sesison. Three matches with specific rules. First was Melee only, followed by Sniper Loadout only, and finally 9mm pistols only. Highlights from Jon's POV, watch him die. Frequently.

EA Sports announce a 3 year partnership deal between the FIFA franchise and FC Barcelona

31/7/2013

 
This seems an obvious partnership. The biggest sports title in the world joining up with one of the biggest clubs. So why is it news?
If your a Barca fan its great news as before selected games you will be able to access the EA Sports Dugout and enjoy some EA Sports gameplay.
The bigger reason for me at least is why has this not been done before. It seems so logical to marry these two businesses. 
Below is a list of other clubs sharing the same sort of partnership, I just wonder how many other teams and franchises will be snapped in the coming years?
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F.C. Barcelona joins many other prestigious EA SPORTS partner clubs around the world, including Valencia from Spain’s La Liga, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City from Barclays Premier League in England, Borussia Dortmund from the German Bundesliga, Olympique Lyonnais and Paris Saint-Germain F.C. from Ligue 1 in France, and AC Milan in Italy’s Serie A.

Batman: Arkham Origins to feature an Online Component.

31/7/2013

 
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The Arkham franchise up to this point has kept itself fully rooted in the single player domain. However news today from Warner and DC have shown a move towards the online space. Whether this is a new developer moving the game forwards (the online component is being produced by Splash Damage) or pressure for sales we will never know.
One thing is for sure the 3v3v2 structure could be interesting as the trailer below shows.

The Marine Nacionale are coming to Navy Field 2.

31/7/2013

 
Epic scale is one way to describe the gameplay in Nexon Europe's MMORTS title. With up to 64 player battles, compromising 192 ships as well as a fleshed out single player mode. The scale is as vast as the subject matter, which encompasses battles and crafts from World War 1 & 2.
With today's update you can now play the part of the French Navy, read below the break for a list of what the new Navy is bringing to the game. 
This update is also bringing 2 new maps to the game to expand the gameplay even further.
To download and start playing click this link.
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EA bringing their Big Guns and next Gen titles to Gamescom

31/7/2013

 
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EA have announced they will be brinigng over 500 game stations to Cologne for this years event. As well as holding a media briefing at 3pm BST on the 20th of August. You keep up with coverage at this link.
Below is a list of titles that will be shown
EA Booth (Hall 6):
·         Battlefield 4
·         Command & Conquer
·         FIFA 14
·         The Sims 4
·         Need for Speed Rivals
·         Titanfall
·         Selectmobile titles from EA All Play, Chillingo and PopCap.

Wolverine stars in new LEGO Marvel Superheroes Screenshots

30/7/2013

 
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Wolverine is the star of these recently released screens but the variety of characters on show is really impressive. From Silver Samurai to Jean Gray and the (Very Green) Viper all will take there place in the game due out this Autumn.

Bioshock Infinite; Burial at Sea Episode 1 Teaser

30/7/2013

 
SPOILER Ridden trailer DO NOT WATCH or read unless you have finished the game.
YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED

Unlike the Clash in the Clouds DLC Burial at Sea will extend the story of Booker and Elizabeth to new depths.

By depths, we mean really mean depths as it takes place in a pre-fall rapture. The chance of exploring the underwater 'uptopia' with our intrepid duo really is wetting the appetite.

Release details of the two part series will available soon.

A review of the full game is available here
Apologies for the awful underwater puns. I'm just rather excited at the prospect of dipping into this DlLC. Sorry again could not help myself.
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Bioshock Inifinite; Clash in the Clouds DLC announced

30/7/2013

 
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The first news of Bioshock Infinite DLC is coming thick and fast.

The first piece of extra content is an action orientated battle Arena. Complete with four maps and lots of challenges and of course Voxphones among other collectibles.

The Pack will downloadable this week depending on your Store update.

Even though this DLC looks great many will use it as a way to sharpen their Vigor use for the next piece of News also released today.. 

Further details to follow.

For a review of the base game then please follow this link

Real Boxing PSVita Trailer

30/7/2013

 
Real Boxing brings the action and drama of pugilism to the Vita.

With impressive graphics, Real time deformation technology and intuitive controls you really will feel part of the action beginning on August the 28th 2013 (in the UK)

The Fast Life; 12 New Grand Theft Auto V Screenshots

29/7/2013

 
The Countdown to one of the hottest releases in years is almost upon us. Rockstar have been generous so far with certain details of the game and these screens are further evidence of their desire to show their game to everyone they can.
However we still have to wait (looks like August) for the eagerly anticipated Multiplayer details to be released. So for now just feast your eyes on 12 amazing Screens.

Multiplayer Monday staring The Last of Us; Tonight from 8PM GMT

29/7/2013

 
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Join the team for an impromptu community night of 4 on 4 action. The host will be Aaron (you can see his contact details here) and he will be on from 8pm GMT.

The rest of the team will be joining at various points through the night. Please feel free to drop any of us a line If you fancy joining in. 
If your a newbie or a seasoned Hunter/Firefly all are welcome.

BLACK BEETLE: NECROLOGUE #1, Coming This Autumn From @DarkHorseComics

29/7/2013

 
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For further details of the fall release please use the link. 

AK's @Battlefield 3 Community challenge

27/7/2013

 
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The Tags that matter.
Roll up Roll up, gather round!!

So as you guys may be aware I am hosting BF3 community nights every other Saturday. We all get on and PTFO! I will flicker between teams and play with both sides. Getting involved and playing the good game.

Some of you may have heard on twitter and the BandofBrotherz website that there is a little competition running also. How cool is that? you lucky so and so’s !

The competition.

There are 6 Community nights between our first official one on the 3rd of August and  the release of Battlefield 4.
Every other Saturday I will be playing on our Backwards Compatible server. If on that night you manage to take my tags then you must tweet me and Backwards compatible with your PSN. This will then be verified by myself and IF you have tweeted me and Backwards compatible your name will go onto a leader board, you must fight to be number one and being number one means you must have the most of my tags, 1 tag taken = 1 point. At the end if you are the player with the most points will receive a PSN voucher to the value of £50.

Rules!

-          The tags you can claim are ONLY  siCK_AK  psn dogtags, not Paul’s or Jon’s. (as 1000 JPRE tags are too easy)
-          You must tweet me and Backwards compatible with your PSN. If this does not happen then it is invalid!
-          No disrespect or generally being a tool. Treat others with respect at ALL times.
-          Play the Objective! Opportunities to take my tags arise quite often you guys just have to stop shooting me instead

So what I expect from you guys.
-          Play with respect, we are a community.
-          Have fun!

What you can expect from me?
-          Regular players will get their tags taken
-          You’re bound to improve some way or another!

So guys get on, get involved and make sure you have fun. Make sure you watch our social network feeds Twitter, Facebook &  G+ as well as the News section for dates but you may as well mark every other Saturday from the 3rd of August as a Backwards Compatible BF3 Community night!!

Backwards Compatible Community Gamernight #2

27/7/2013

 
After the success of our first night, we are going to continue the Gamernights every fortnight on the PS3. Look for our server, 'Backwards Compatible'. We will be doing these until the release of Battlefield 4 and hope to continue on the new game too. Additionally we will be creating a site leaderboard of those players who manage to take dog tags off Aaron's cold dead body in-game. If you are interested in playing any of the DLC packs, please comment below, it would be great to see demand for these as we are currently sticking to the original maps to allow anyone to play. Keep an eye on the site for more community content, but also to see how the leaderboard progresses. See you on the battlefield. Ho-ah.

Bowling Saints Row IV style. 6 Pins (people dressed as cans) and one Gun how many shots will it take to knock them all down?

26/7/2013

 
Watch the video to see if your guess was right.

F1 2013 gets a Release Date.

26/7/2013

 
October the 4th is the key date for your F1 diaries as Codemasters announces the release date for the new edition of their Formula 1 franchise. The game will be Releasing on the PC, PS3 and XBox360.

To celebrate the release and this weekends bu Hungarian Grand Prix, Cosemasters have also released a Hot Lap video of in game footage. It features Daniel Ricciardo in his Torro Rosso completing a lap of the Hungaroring, with commentary as always by former F1 driver Anthony Davidson.

Pre-Order the GTAV Strategy Guide and Receive an Exclusive Lithograph

26/7/2013

 
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Pre-order the Official Grand Theft Auto V Signature Series Strategy Guide from BradyGames and you'll receive a free exclusive lithograph of the illustration above, where Michael, Trevor and Franklin are preparing to take down an armored car in one of the GTAV missions that wasdemonstrated for select press outlets back in May.
The Signature Series (£14.99, 400 pages) features a complete walkthrough for Grand Theft Auto V with mission maps that identify key objectives along with thorough coverage of all off-mission activities and maps that detail every square mile of Los Santos & Blaine County.
The hardcover bound Limited Edition (£19.99, 432 pages) includes all the content featured in the Signature Series edition, plus an exclusive bonus lithograph and a collection of GTAV illustrations.Both the Signature Series and the Limited Edition will be available with the game at launch on September 17th.

Comic Preview - Rat Queens 

25/7/2013

 
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Rat Queens seems like a very interesting proposition, a fantasy setting with female leads is a bold move but not unheard of. From the preview pages (see below) this Comedy adventure seems to have its tongue firmly in it's cheek. The cast of characters seem like an eclectic bunch each with their own particular quirk. Firstly there is Hannah the Rockabilly Eleven Mage, Violet the Hipster Dwarven fighter, Betty the Hippy Halfling Thief and the most intriguing character (to me at least) Dee the Atheist Human Cleric.

Rat Queens will be released by Image comics on the 25th of September. You can also read a webcomic from the writers by going to the Rat Queens Tumblr on this link to find out more about our intrepid band before the full comic release.

Writer Kurtis J. Wiebe has been interviewed by USA Today and you can here his thoughts and aspirations for Rat Queens here.


DARK HORSE ROCKS THE EISNERS WITH FIVE WINS!

25/7/2013

 
Dark Horse Comics are celebrating a number of nominations and winners at the 2013 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards.

In all the publishers work claimed 5 winners and these are listed below.

We will be bringing reviews of some of the winners in the near future but all that is left to say is congratulations to the winners
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This past Friday, Dark Horse Comics, the number-one independent publisher in the industry, took home an impressive number of awards at this year’s Eisner Awards ceremony.

Below is a list of the company’s wins.

Best Anthology

Dark Horse Presents, edited by Mike Richardson. A 2012 Eisner and Harvey Award winner, this legendary, premier anthology is back and here to stay! The eighty-page spectacular Dark Horse Presents returns with all-new stories.

Best U.S. Edition of International Material

Blacksad: A Silent Hell, by Juan Díaz Canales and Juanjo Guarnido. A 2011 Eisner and Harvey Award winner, the first Blacksad collection is already in its sixth printing and approaching 20,000 copies sold! Detective John Blacksad returns, with a new case that takes him to a 1950s New Orleans filled with hot jazz and cold-blooded murder!

Best Painter/Multimedia Artist (interior art)

Juanjo Guarnido, Blacksad. The hardcover collection features an extensive making-of section, with tons of preliminary sketches and watercolor studies.

Best Coloring

Dave Stewart, Batwoman (DC); Fatale (Image); B.P.R.D., Conan the Barbarian, Hellboy in Hell, Lobster Johnson, The Massive (Dark Horse)

Best Digital Comic

Bandette, by Paul Tobin and Colleen Coover. A costumed teen burglar by the nome d’arte of Bandette and her group of street urchins find equal fun in both skirting and aiding the law. The hardcover collection features guest art by Steve Lieber, Jonathan Case, Alberto J. Alburquerque, and Jennifer Meyer and will be released on November 6.

Congratulations to all winners and nominees!

Named for acclaimed comics creator Will Eisner, the Eisner Awards are in their twenty-fifth year of highlighting the best publications and creators in comics and graphic novels.

Summer Sale on Rockstar Mobile titles.

24/7/2013

 
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Rockstar have come to the aid of millions of gamers, by answering the dilemma of whether to go outside and enjoy the sunshine or play games.
From now until next Tuesday 30th of July you can pick up one of the titles below for a discounted price, on iOS or Android. You can use the links below to get to your store of choice. 
Happy mobile gaming and hopefully these games can hold you off until GTA V.
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Grand Theft Auto Vice City: 10th Anniversary Edition: iOS | Android is £1.99

Grand Theft Auto III: 10 Year Anniversary Edition: iOS | Android is £1.99

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars: iPhone/iPod touch | iPad is £1.99

Max Payne: iOS | Android is £1.49

One Week to Midnight #DHMidnight

24/7/2013

 
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Saints Row IV Goes Gold, Season Pass DLC Plans Revealed

24/7/2013

 
The important news is listed below the Trailer but before you get too excited give the Weapons of Mass Abduction a view. That way you can be really psyched for whats to come.
Publisher Deep Silver revealed today that the upcoming, over-the-top, open-world action game Saints Row IV has gone gold and fans are now able to pre-order a season pass for the planned downloadable content (DLC) for EUR 9,99 / £ 7.99 at participating retailers.  The Season Pass for the much awaited Saints Row IV from developer Volition will include two brand-new mission packs and the Season Pass-exclusive “Rectifier” anal probe weapon, which will help you, the President of the United States, get the ‘inside’ information from your enemies as you save Earth from a dangerous alien infestation.

Included in the Season Pass is the Director’s Cut of the previously announced “Enter the Dominatrix” DLC,  a tongue-in-cheek vision of what this content was originally going to be like, along with a second mission pack coming in late 2013.

Season Passes will be available for purchase on all platforms and include  upcoming add-on content worth more than EUR 15 / £ 12. Saints Row IV launches on current-gen consoles and PC on August 20th in North America and August 23rd in the rest of the world.  

FIFA 14 Ultimate Team will allow carry over between the generation

24/7/2013

 
Ultimate team has been a huge success in recent years. Its added an extra dimension to FIFA and created its own following in game and on the likes of YouTube.
Well EA have announced that your current Gen team wlll be shared with the XboxOne or PS4 depending on your chosen platform.
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This system will allow players to share 5 components of the Ultimate Team however FIFA points will be a one time transfer. Check the Graphic above for more details.
Just to wet the appetite a little more EA have also released some screenshots so the Ultimate team.

Sex Criminals releasing in September from Image Comics

23/7/2013

 
Suzie has a slight issue with Sex, but its not the usual angst or worry. Instead when she has sex time stands still. Not in the poetry sense that everything is magical, time actually stands still.
So when Suzie meets John a young man with the same 'affliction' or 'gift' depending on your outlook. Its time for the couple to make make a partnership that can not fail as; 
Suzie and John embark on a journey of self-discovery, intimacy, and... well, actually, they do what every time-stops-when-you-have-sex couple would do: They rob banks.
In a new comedy series created by Matt Fraction (Satellite Sam) and Chip Zdarsky, are looking to make adult mean more than just 'Dark'. With aspirations of creating comic's version of 'Some like it hot' the creators are looking to bring a visually vibrant comic to the table.
We will look to bring a review closer to the September the 4th release date.

Below are a few sample pages from the first issue.
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