The Red and White Skew of the 2DS
Today Nintendo have sounded that a new style handheld will be coming to the market in October 2013. The 2DS is a stripped back version of their market leading 3DS. The 2DS looks more like a tablet then it's Clam style sibling and with its reduced cost should prove popular come the Autumn. Some have questioned the move but what Nintendo are showing here, is the desire to capture the entry level gamer at a young age. This is a great move for both the company and the industry as market growth is vital for gaming to grow as an entertainment medium.Below you can find the full Press release. 
Nintendo today also introduces a new member to the Nintendo 3DS family - Nintendo 2DS***, which will arrive in Europe on 12th October 2013. Offering you additional variety and value in your handheld gaming options, the Nintendo 2DS is a streamlined version of the Nintendo 3DS that will play games available for Nintendo 3DS, as well as Nintendo DS in 2D.  UPDATE - The forum is now live - click here to take a look and join in! As the eagle eyed Twitter aficionados out there may have noticed, we have been thanking a number of people in the last few weeks in our Follow Friday tweets. Well, we are now in the position to announce what they have been working on. The Backwards Compatible Forum will be the latest addition to our community section. We hope it will become a place for like-minded individuals to meet and chat. We are almost ready to fully launch but are looking for a few more Beta testers to help test the performance of the forum. If you would like to jump on them please email; aaron@backwardscompatible.co.uk and he will be able to get you on the forum in no time at all.
Konami Digital Entertainment Inc. has unveiled its covers and DLC content for the eagerly-awaited Pro Evolution Soccer (PES) 2014 on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. As KONAMI is the exclusive holder of the UEFA Champions League competition, the game's global packaging will highlight Pro Evolution Soccer 2014's replication of the competition, rather than concentrating on players. PES embodies the aspirations, skill and determination that shine through in Europe's premier club competition, and the new packshot uses the globally recognised branding of the tournament. In addition to releasing the UEFA Champions League packshot, KONAMI has also released its Latin American covers for PES 2014, showcasing the players and leagues that make up some of the most exciting soccer squads in the world. KONAMI has also announced DLC elements for the new game, in addition to a number of pre-order elements. Fans who pre-order Pro Evolution Soccer 2014 from certain retailers will be given DLC codes to add classic Latin American and European kits to the main game. These include famed sides such as AC Milan (1989-90), Manchester United (1998-99), Santos (1968), Colo Colo (1992) and Boca Juniors (1997). Additional digital pre-order DLC will add current third kits for teams such as Manchester United, Inter Milan and Juventus. Roster updates, new kit elements and additional DLC will also be regularly available during Pro Evolution Soccer 2014's lifespan. Pro Evolution Soccer 2014 marks a new beginning for the popular series, with its new FOX engine allowing for the most comprehensive advance in the PES franchise since its inception. For years, the PES Productions Team has looked at how matches ebb and flow to develop a new approach to football. As a result, PES 2014 will use Kojima Production's renowned Fox Engine at its core. It has six central tenets: M.A.S.S., TrueBall Tech, Heart, PES ID, Team Play and Core. They govern everything from the way the player receives and controls the ball, the physicality of play, and the 'feel' of match-day: the rush of euphoria or crushing lows that experiencing an important game can bring. Pro Evolution Soccer 2014 will be available at retail stores throughout North, Central and South America and nationwide beginning Sept. 24, 2013. 
Rat Queens review Our first review of the week was for the soon to be released comic by Kurtis J.Wiebe and Roc Upchurch. It's a great read and if this is the type of thing that floats your boat I can highly recommend it. 
BC Podcast; The Sony Gamescom Presser The good, the bad and the ugly of the Sony presser were discussed in this impromptu Podcast. Join Jon, Aaron and Paul as we chat about the Vita, PS4 and some issue that really getting our gears (especially Pauls). 
Gamescom News Feed
Unfortunately I was indisposed this week moving house so it was left to Jon to handle the multitude of news updates coming out of Gamescom. Take a look at the news stream on the link above and you will find some gems from the show. Joss Whedon's beloved Firefly series and Serenity film's lifespan may have been short-lived, but managed to produce one of the most dedicated fanbases in the history of modern science fiction. Dark Horse is proud to be able to keep Mal and his crew flying with new comics and products. Look for the hashtag #WheresSerenity over the next few months on our Twitter, Facebook and Instagram pages for exclusive news on the future of the franchise at Dark Horse!  GTAV Official Site Update: Exclusive Country Clubs, Local Artisans, Serenity & Wellness...23/8/2013
 The Los Santos & Blaine County Visitors' Travelogue has now been updated with three new areas of recreational activity to browse as you prepare for your West Coast holiday next month: Exclusive Country Clubs A lush golf course in the desert? Is it a mirage? No, it's a byproduct of sensible water usage so that the well-heeled can hit the links at the exclusive Los Santos Country Club. Come rub shoulders and tee off with the privileged and pompous. Local Artisans Visit one of our local tattoo parlors like Ink Inc or Blazing Tattoo and let one of the talented and highly-trained artists help you make a decision that will last forever. Serenity & Wellness Whether it’s the Downward Dog pose or the more advanced Dropping Fire Log, there are many fulfilling and compromising positions you can contort yourself into with the help of an expert like Master Private Yoga Instructor, Fabien LaRouche.  Plus 8 additional new screens and an update to the Art & Downloads section featuring official digital releases of the new 'Cut Here' artwork of Trevor that's recently been spotted on murals across New York and Los Angeles, as well as the official artwork for Grand Theft Auto Online in all popular desktop and avatar sizes.www.rockstargames.com/V
 In 1804, Captain Meriwether Lewis and Second Lieutenant William Clark set out from St. Louis, Missouri with the intent of blazing a trail to the western coast of North America—a trip that would set the foundation for the future of the United States of America. But what the history books don’t tell you is the true purpose of Lewis and Clark’s journey to the west...
The newest series from Image Comics imprint Skybound, MANIFEST DESTINY reveals the true story of Lewis and Clark and their voyage to claim America for the United States. Writer Chris Dingess (Being Human) and artist Matthew Roberts (BATTLE POPE) have introduced a new wrinkle to American history, combining elements of classic adventure tales with a very modern type of paranoia. In this imaginative retelling of their famous trek, Lewis and Clark embark on a secret mission under direct orders from President Thomas Jefferson. They are going to do more than explore the wild frontier: they’re going to catalog exotic life and eliminate the monsters that stand in the way of the safe and rapid expansion of the United States. “I'm fascinated by the pop culture phenomenon of taking historical characters, both real and fictional, and placing them in big, fake, extraordinary adventures,” said Dingess when asked about the origins of the series, “I'm also intrigued by the modern world's growing obsession with vast government conspiracies, both real and fictional. I was excited to take these two concepts and make them have a baby. And Matt Roberts has made this baby very pretty.” Instead of being a dry reinvention of history, Dingess and Roberts are aiming for something that’s a lot of fun and action-packed, but still true to the era they’re depicting. Roberts is interested in being historically accurate, in addition to making sure MANIFEST DESTINY has an exciting visual style. “Chris has written such a crazy, fun adventure, but he always leaves me enough rope to hang myself in the details,” said Roberts. “For example - I had no clue how in vogue popped up collars were in the early 19th century. That and leather chokers. Researching and drawing all these things is such a turn from drawing shiny, spandexed muscles. I'm having a blast.” MANIFEST DESTINY #1 will be in stores on November 13 and is currently available to pre-order from the September issue of Previews (Diamond Code SEP130486). Wargaming, the leading free-to-play MMO developer and publisher, today announced that beta servers are now live in Europe for the highly anticipated World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition. Alien Rage will make its assault on the Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network and PC worldwide in Autumn 2013. The sci-fi shooter blends together a classic FPS with stunning graphics where players will be immersed in fierce battles across 14 levels. Players will be equipped with 10 weapons that are designed with two unique firing modes that need to be used to strategically when faced with an onslaught of enemies or in boss-battles. The enemy AI provides a challenging adrenaline rush that will test players run and gun skills to the maximum. 
This weekend, Dark Horse Comics is headed to Toronto for the second largest pop culture convention in North America - FanExpo! Stop by Booth #856 to pick up FREE giveaways—lanyards, window clings, buttons, and posters. You can also buy copies of your favorite comics, books, and products, including an exclusive Fan Expo Canada variant cover of Halo: Initiation (10 per person per day). All giveaways, exclusives, and items for sale are available while supplies last.Signings at the Dark Horse BoothLines may be capped as needed. Friday, August 23 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. First of all, an introduction to this new update. We will take a quick whiz around the site from the week that has passed and post up a few of the highlights. So, without further ado, here we go: Our first Community cast Our resident Community manager AK hosted the first Community cast featuring a few friends of the site. Their topic for discussion this week was the Call of Duty Ghosts Reveal. Our three guests were @iTzViiveyy, @Gunns4Show and @NightshadowGame Give them all a twitter Follow, they are a great group of guys. The cast at the moment is in video form and can be viewed on the Community page of the site. We will be continuing with the community casts so keep an eye out as we will be getting as many of you on the air as we can.
 Hi Guys AK here! With Jon and Paul being away for this week’s BC Community Night It’s down to me to do the Battle report! WE were blighted with spawn trappers this week and it was rather infuriating for the best part because I couldn’t get out of the spawn so you could get my tags!
@BandofBROZ have upped the game and Dusty and Shinobi have shot into a clear lead, taking 1st and 2nd places! Thank you everyone for coming along and taking part. The next evening will be on the 31st August 2013! So mark your calendars and keep it free. See you on the battlefield! 8pm Tonight Backwards Compatible's Battlefield 3 Community Night featuring the #AKchallenge.17/8/2013
 Just a Quick Remider of tonights Community Night. The Time - 8PM BST (British Summer Time) till the stupid hours of the morning. The Place - Battlefield 3, PS3, Backwards Compatible Server What you need - Just the basic maps, No DLC and Mostly importantly your A game and a Knife. For a reminder of our the #AKchallenge then follow the link. A word of advice for all those hoping to get to the top of the leaderboard "Guns for Show, Knives for a Pro".  Dice may have engineered away to put a larger dent in Battlefield players wallets then previously expected. This is due to the promise that stats earned on the PS3 and Xbox360 in Battlefield 4 will transfer to the the fourth generation of the console. Much like the recent FIFA Ultimate Team announcement this will allow those who choose to not update straight away a chance to compete when they eventually make the step to the next gen. Below is a graphic showing the one time transfer benefits and the statement below. 
Whether you are playing on Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3, we want to make your transition to next generation consoles easy. That is why today we are informing the devoted Battlefield community that all the time and effort you spend building up your Battlefield 4 stats will carry over when you upgrade from the Xbox 360 to Xbox One and from the PlayStation 3 to PlayStation 4. From livery to paint jobs Need for Speed Rivals will allow racers to put their own stamp on the vehicles they own. We have a few examples below but our favourite has to be the Porsche you see below. 
The next evolution of F1 is coming on the 4th of October. Below is the latest trailer giving you an idea of what you can expect from Codemasters newest entry to the F1 series. DARK HORSE ANNOUNCES AN ORIGINAL GRAPHIC NOVEL: MONSTERS! & OTHER STORIES BY GUSTAVO DUARTE! 
Dark Horse continues to expand its Originals line, offering some of the most unique comic book storytelling experiences on the market today. Next up, Gustavo Duarte spins wordless tales brimming with humor, charm, and delightfully twisted horror in his American graphic novel debut Monsters! & Other Stories. Activision have today confirmed four top titles will be at the Gamescom show in Cologne this year. in the next few posts you can find info on Call of Duty Ghosts, Destiny, Skylanders Swap Force and Angry Birds Star Wars. Call of Duty; Ghosts Published by Activision and developed by Infinity Ward, Call of Duty: Ghosts ushers in the next generation of gaming for the record-setting franchise. Gamescom 2013 will see the largest ever presence at the annual European show for Call of Duty®, with an innovative booth designed to give fans of the franchise the most immersive experience of the new game.
Hot on the heels of the Call of Duty: Ghosts Global Multiplayer Reveal in Los Angeles on 14th August, Gamescom 2013 will feature the Call of Duty: Ghosts multiplayer hands on world premiere, just for consumers. The massive footprint of stations is built for show attendees to get the first global opportunity to play the most anticipated game of the year. In partnership with Xbox and Twitch TV, Activision will deliver a Call of Duty: Ghosts Multiplayer Showcase event that will be live streamed from 18.00 CET on Wednesday 21st August. Hosted by Aceybongos and Major Nelson from Xbox, the live stream will feature live Call of Duty: Ghosts gameplay from among some of the best pro players across Europe, interviews with the developers from Infinity Ward, and key details into some of the new features coming to Call of Duty this November. Tune in on the Xbox 360 dashboard or at http://www.twitch.tv/callofdutyghostsfor all the live action. Call of Duty: Ghosts features an all-new world, setting and cast of characters, all powered by a new, next-generation engine. Thanks to the game’s new tech, Call of Duty: Ghosts not only showcases what’s possible on next gen, but will also deliver the best looking current gen version of the game possible. The game is expected to release on 5th November, 2013 for the Xbox 360® games and entertainment system from Microsoft,PlayStation®3 (PS3) computer entertainment system, Nintendo Wii U™ and Windows® PC. The title will also release on the Xbox One™ and PlayStation® 4 (PS4) at a date to be named. Activision have today confirmed four top titles will be at the Gamescom show in Cologne this year. in the next few posts you can find info on Call of Duty Ghosts, Destiny, Skylanders Swap Force and Angry Birds Star Wars. Destiny Activision, in partnership with Bungie, will showcase Destiny, the next evolution in interactive entertainment that brings first-person action gamers together in a shared, persistent online world filled with sweeping adventures.
To match the epic feel of Destiny, the demo-theatre will be the biggest ever built in Gamescom history – 72ft in length, 43ft wide, and the height of a 3-storey house at 26ft high and with 192 seats and will showcase a seven-player live-demo set in Old Russia, bringing the buzz and experience from E3 straight to German fans for the first time. The theatre will be accompanied by a custom-built ‘Fallen’ statue, offering visitors to the booth a chance to create and upload their very own Destiny photo moment and the GameStop info booth will be offering limited edition Destiny t-shirts. Fans will also be able to get their hands on a series of exclusive Destiny trading cards by tracking down the giveaway points across the show, which includes the GameStop info booth and the Destiny theatre. On the first day of the consumer show, Activision and Bungie will release a new ViDoc entitled “Out Here in the Wild” that gives viewers behind-the-scenes access to the creators of Destiny’s rich universe. In a story-driven universe, the Destiny saga unfolds through epic tales and adventures by immersing players in an ambitiously-connected new universe filled with cooperative, competitive, public and social activities. Developed for the PS4, PS3, Xbox One and Xbox 360. For more information, visit www.DestinyTheGame.com. For exclusive updates, follow the official Destiny social channels at www.facebook.com/DestinyTheGame and @DestinyTheGame on Twitter and interact directly with the developers at www.Bungie.net. Pre-order the game now at select retailers around the world. Activision have today confirmed four top titles will be at the Gamescom show in Cologne this year. in the next few posts you can find info on Call of Duty Ghosts, Destiny, Skylanders Swap Force and Angry Birds Star Wars. Skylanders SWAP Force The next iteration in Activision’s number one selling game for the first half of 2013[1] is delivering a whole new world of innovation withSkylanders SWAP Force, which introduces the groundbreaking new feature — dynamic swapability. The pioneers of the toys-to-life genre are presenting kids and gamers with unprecedented levels of choice in how they explore Skylands and battle Kaos by swapping the top and bottom halves of the toys to transform 16 SWAP ForceTM characters into more than 250 unique combinations2. Gamescom attendees visiting the Showmode in the Activision booth will have the chance to get hold of one of three exclusive T-shirts created especially for Gamescom. Visitors toSONY Computer Entertainment Deutschland booth in hall 7.1. will be able to play Skylanders SWAP Force on PS3 and PS4.
Set in a richly detailed next generation world, Skylanders SWAP Force takes kids on an all-new adventure with 32 brand new heroic characters that each offer unique powers and personalities. The game also features new abilities – such as flying, climbing and teleporting – which can be used in special areas of Skylands. Additionally, fans can play with their entire collection of 100+, forward-compatible toys from both Skylanders Spyro’s AdventureTM and Skylanders Giants™. Skylanders SWAP Force is set to release in North America on 13th October, Australia on 16thOctober and Europe on 18th October. Developed for the PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360 and the Wii U™ and Wii™ systems from Nintendo and Nintendo 3DS™ and is rated PEGI 7. Activision have today confirmed four top titles will be at the Gamescom show in Cologne this year. in the next few posts you can find info on Call of Duty Ghosts, Destiny, Skylanders Swap Force and Angry Birds Star Wars. Angry Birds Star Wars Angry BirdsTM Star Wars® – Activision will be showing the classic Angry Birds Star Wars game, which brings together the fun and adventure of two legendary, award-winning franchises for new audiences to enjoy on home and handheld gaming consoles. Combining the engaging gameplay of Angry Birds with the beloved lore of the Star Wars™ universe, Angry Birds Star Wars delivers an epic saga featuring a ragtag group of familiar, feathered faces, iconic environments. Angry Birds Star Wars can be seen live on the Microsoft Xbox Booth. 
For all of you who missed the video live or if you just want to come back for another drool here is the Gameplay video for the upcoming Grand Theft Auto Online |
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