Developed exclusively for Xbox One, Quantum Break blurs the line between television and gameplay, integrating the two into one seamless, uniquely immersive experience. From Remedy Entertainment, the critically-acclaimed creators of Alan Wake and Max Payne comes a revolutionary entertainment experience that weaves the cinematic action of intense gameplay with the tension and drama of scripted television, creating a world where each has a direct impact on the other.
In Quantum Break, our desperate hero fights a highly personal battle to save the future before time literally runs out. As time breaks down, impossible, split second moments of destruction turn into epic stages of time powered action. The actions you take, and the choices you make, shape your experience as the narrative unfolds. As you play, a personalized ‘director’s cut’ of the show is created just for you, based on the decisions you make during the game.
Quantum Break will lead the new generation of interactive entertainment, as the show and game deliver a holistic entertainment experience made possible only on Xbox One.
About Remedy Entertainment
Remedy Entertainment Ltd. is a privately held developer of state-of-the-art action games, game franchises and cutting edge technology. Highly acclaimed franchises include Alan Wake & Max Payne. They are global success stories, enjoying adaptations from books to Hollywood movies.
About Microsoft

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

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Ubisoft are giving Splinter Cell fans a real treat at this week’s MCM in London, with art director Scott Lee. So be sure to check it out as they will be playing never before seen footage of the game and why not get your copy of the games signed by Scott Lee himself afterwards. I will be down there getting mine signed!

The session times are as follows:

Friday Stage time 16.00 (24th May)

16.00 Splinter Cell Blacklist Overview Session

In the first of three Splinter Cell Blacklist sessions, Ubisoft gives us a rundown (with gameplay) on what gamers can expect from their latest title in the popular franchise.

Saturday Stage time 16.00 (25th May)

16.00 Splinter Cell Blacklist – Stealth Demo

Stealth purists rejoice! Ubisoft will be on hand to give fans a run through of Splinter Cell Blacklist, the way Splinter Cell fans will be used to… with buckets of stealth!

Sunday Stage time 15.00 (26th May)

15.00 Splinter Cell Blacklist – Action Demo

The third and final Splinter Cell Blacklist session puts action at the forefront as Ubisoft shows fans who aren’t enamoured with stealth that aggressive action gameplay is just as viable.

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Deep Silver today announced that 4A Games will be supporting the critically acclaimed Metro Last Light with a series of original single player content packs throughout the summer.

·        The ‘Faction Pack’ and the ‘Chronicles Pack’ will  include new, original single player gameplay that expands on the Metro: Last Light universe and story

·        The ‘Tower Pack’ will present a unique solo challenge to Metro veterans

·        Meanwhile, the ‘Developer Pack’ will give creative players some interesting tools with which to explore the world of Metro…

“Artyom’s story may have been concluded in Metro: Last Light, but there are other characters with stories to tell, some familiar locations that fans of the Metro series wanted to revisit, and some new challenges that 4A wanted to explore,” said Andrew Prokhorov, Creative Director at 4A Games. “Since completing the game we have been working on these new stories and hope to release them throughout the summer.”

The Metro: Last Light Season pass is available to download now from Xbox Live, PlayStation®Network and Steam for $14.99 / £11.99 / €14.99 or 1200 MSP now.

The first chapter will be the ‘Faction Pack’ ,  set for release in June 2013.

Metro fans can pre-purchase all future DLC at a discount with the Season Pass, now available on Steam, Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system and the PlayStation®Network. The Season Pass also grants an additional weapon, the deadly Abzats, a semi-automatic shotgun rifle with a devastating secondary fire mode that unleashes six shells in one blast.

PlayStation Plus subscribers are entitled to an additional 25% discount on the Season Pass between May 21^st and June 4^th in the US and May 22^nd and June 5^th In Europe and the rest of the world.

Metro: Last Light is available now  for PlayStation®3, the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and Windows PC and has been critically acclaimed by the gaming media.

For more information about Metro: Last Light, visit EnterTheMetro.com, like us at Facebook.com/MetroVideoGame or follow us on Twitter @MetroVideoGame.

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The Next Generation of Battlefield Begins on November 1

Pre-order Now to Receive the Battlefield 4 China Rising Digital Expansion Pack

 DICE, a studio of Electronic Arts Inc (NASDAQ: EA), today announced that the highly-anticipated action blockbuster Battlefield 4 will be available this holiday for early-adopters of the next-generation hardware systems: Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, and the PlayStation®4. Powered by the advanced Frostbite™ 3 engine, Battlefield 4 delivers a genre-defining all-out war experience brought to life with unmatched visual and audio fidelity, superior character animations and dynamic destruction that ensures no two matches are alike. Battlefield 4 will be available November 1 for the Xbox 360® game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and PC. Battlefield 4 will also be available for the Xbox One and the PlayStation 4.

Players that pre-order Battlefield 4 will receive the Battlefield 4 China Rising premium digital expansion pack at no additional cost*. In this sprawling expansion, players fight for dominance across the vast and majestic Chinese mainland in four massive multiplayer maps, using all-new vehicles and high-tech military equipment. Separately, players that pre-order the Battlefield 4 Digital Deluxe exclusively on Origin™ will receive the base game, bonus in-game digital items, the Battlefield 4 China Rising digital expansion pack and access to the exclusive Battlefield 4 multiplayer beta*.

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Publisher Plans to Deliver At Least Six Next-Gen Games for Xbox One During the System’s First 12 Months

Today, following the announcement of Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, Ubisoft revealed that two of its most highly-anticipated titles – Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag and Watch Dogs – will be available on the platform later this year. Ubisoft also announced that these titles will be among at least six next-gen games released for Xbox One in the system’s first year.

“The next generation of consoles will reinvigorate our industry and make it possible for us to deliver incredible new entertainment to gamers,” said Yves Guillemot, co-founder and chief executive officer, Ubisoft. “Our teams are using the innovations in connectivity, immersion and social gaming included in Xbox One to create original and memorable next-gen gaming experiences.”

In addition to Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag and Watch Dogs, Ubisoft will deliver a mix of new episodes of existing franchises, new IPs and digital titles for Xbox One within the system’s first 12 months on the market. More information about the lineup of games planned for the new system will be available during Ubisoft’s press conference at E3.

About Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag:

Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag tells the story of Edward Kenway, a young British man with a thirst for danger and adventure, who falls from privateering for the Royal Navy into piracy as the war between the major Empires comes to an end. Set at the dawn of the 18th Century, the game features some of the most infamous pirates in history, such as Blackbeard and Charles Vane, and takes players on a journey throughout the West Indies during a turbulent and violent period of time later to become known as the Golden Age of Pirates. Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag features a vast open world with more than 50 navigable locations. Combat combines the weaponry of the Assassin’s Order with armaments of the era, and rewards both daring and stealth. And the series’ acclaimed multiplayer experience is more varied and ruthless than ever in Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag.

About Watch Dogs

In Watch Dogs, players will be immersed in a living, breathing and fully connected recreation of Chicago. Players will assume the role of Aiden Pearce, a new type of vigilante who, with the help of his smartphone, will use his ability to hack into Chicago’s central operating system (ctOS) and control almost every element of the city. Aiden will be able to tap into the city’s omnipresent security cameras, download personal information to locate a target, control systems such as traffic lights or public transportation to stop a chase, and more. The city of Chicago is now the ultimate weapon. Fans can stay connected to Watch Dogs by visiting the official website, Facebook page and Twitter account.

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Blockbuster titles, Steven Spielberg-produced Halo TV series and more, transform

games, TV and entertainment for the 21^st century living room

 A new vision for the future comes to life today as Microsoft Corp. unveils Xbox One, the all-in-one gaming and entertainment system created for today and the next generation. At Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, Wash., the company showcased how Xbox One puts you at the centre of all your games, TV, movies, music, sports and Skype.

“Xbox One is designed to deliver a whole new generation of blockbuster games, television and entertainment in a powerful, all-in-one device,” said Don Mattrick, president, Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft. “Our unique, modern architecture brings simplicity to the living room and, for the first time ever, the ability to instantly switch across your games and entertainment.”

Introducing Xbox One

With Xbox One, games push the boundaries of realism, and TV obeys your commands.¹ Say “Xbox On” to launch your personalised Xbox One Home screen, discover what is popular on TV or see friends’ latest gaming achievements all using the most natural interface — your voice. The more you interact with Xbox One, the more it gets to know you and learns what you like. Some of the breakthrough Xbox One features that put you at the centre of your living room entertainment include the following:

• TV on Xbox One.¹ Navigate and watch live TV from your cable, telco or satellite set-top box through your Xbox One. Microsoft is committed to bringing live TV through various solutions to all the markets where Xbox One will be available.³
• Home. Turn on your entertainment system with two powerful words, “Xbox On,” and a custom-tailored Home dashboard welcomes you with your favourite games, TV and entertainment.
• Snap. Do two things at once on the biggest screen in your home. Use Snap to jump into a multiplayer battle while watching your favourite movie, talk with friends on Skype while watching live TV, or track your fantasy team on TV as you watch the big game and more.
• Skype for Xbox One. Specially designed for Xbox One, talk with friends on your TV in stunning HD, or for the first time ever, hold group Skype calls on your TV.
• Trending.¹ Stay on top of what is hot on TV by discovering the entertainment that is popular among your friends, and see what is trending within the Xbox community.
• OneGuide.^{1, 2} Find your favourite entertainment easily, searching by network, name or time, all with the sound of your voice and presented in a tailored program guide.

To create the most advanced Xbox system ever designed for games, TV and entertainment, Microsoft created a state-of-the-art gaming operating system and fused it with an equally amazing entertainment platform, so you will not have to switch inputs to watch TV or play a game. An eight-core, x86 processor and more than five billion transistors helps make lag and load times a thing of the past, so you can instantly jump between a game and your entertainment at lightning speed, or run a host of apps right alongside your game with no loss in performance.

Introducing Xbox One titles and exclusives

Gaming on Xbox One immerses gamers in cinematic worlds that look like real life, with characters that feel more human than ever before. AAA blockbuster titles unveiled for Xbox One include the following:

• “Forza Motorsport 5” from Turn 10 Studios is the latest edition of the highest-rated racing franchise of the past ten years.³ Built from the ground up to take advantage of Xbox One and the infinite power of the cloud, no game better delivers the sensation of being behind the wheel. “Forza Motorsport 5” sets a new bar for racing games and will be available exclusively for Xbox One at launch.
• “Call of Duty: Ghosts” is the next generation of “Call of Duty” and a stunning leap forward for the franchise. It delivers an all-new world, an all-new cast of characters and an all-new story, built on a new, next-generation engine. The next-generation technical innovations built to support the incredible gameplay advancements make this the most beautiful and immersive “Call of Duty” experience yet. Activision and Microsoft also announced the renewal of their close partnership that will see both the return of the “Call of Duty^® Championship,” presented by Xbox, as well as all-new downloadable content debuting first and exclusively on the Xbox platform.
• “FIFA 14,” “Madden NFL 25,” “NBA LIVE 14,” and “EA SPORTS UFC” from EA SPORTS will change the way consumers experience and play sports games. Driven by the new EA SPORTS Ignite engine, these new EA SPORTS games will deliver massive innovations in human intelligence, true player motion and living worlds. Adding to its commitment to Xbox One, EA SPORTS also announced the promise of exclusive content to be revealed in the coming months.
• “Quantum Break” from Remedy Entertainment is a revolutionary entertainment experience from the creators of “Max Payne” and “Alan Wake” that blurs the line between gaming and TV by integrating drama and gameplay into one seamless, uniquely immersive experience. How you play the game impacts the show, and the show informs how you play the game.

In addition to the amazing lineup of games coming to Xbox One, Microsoft unveiled exclusive content partnerships with some of the top names in TV, sports and entertainment.

• “Halo” television series. Award-winning filmmaker, director and producer, Steven Spielberg will executive-produce an original “Halo” live-action television series with exclusive interactive Xbox One content, created in partnership with 343 Industries and Xbox Entertainment Studios.
• National Football League (NFL).¹ A multiyear, landmark partnership will deliver the ultimate interactive NFL television experiences for the next-generation Xbox One and leverage Microsoft devices and services to evolve both in-game and on the sideline. The NFL on Xbox will redefine broadcast experiences through innovations around Skype, Xbox SmartGlass and player-worn technology; add an all-new fantasy football solution for the biggest screen in the house; and create a personalised NFL destination only available on Xbox One.

Introducing a new generation of Xbox Live

Xbox One is built to amplify an all-new generation of Xbox Live that is more powerful, more personal and more intelligent. Unleashing the virtually unlimited power of Xbox Live makes everything more convenient and accessible, from allowing games to be installed in segments so that gameplay can start quickly, to updates downloading in the background. Save and store your personalised profile, games and entertainment in the cloud to access them anytime, from any Xbox One console.⁴ In addition, existing Xbox Live Gold Membership for Xbox 360 will seamlessly carry over to Xbox One.⁵ Xbox Live takes you deeper into the games you love with all-new features.

• Smart Match. A new Smart Match matchmaking system virtually eliminates waiting in lobbies by estimating wait times and finding people you want to play with while you are enjoying other activities — reputation fundamentally matters and helps find best matches.
• Game DVR. A dedicated Game DVR captures and accesses your magic moments, all saved to the cloud. Along with sharing tools, you will have the most amazing bragging rights with Xbox Live.
• Living Games.⁶ Dynamic, living worlds evolve and improve the more you play, and advanced artificial intelligence can learn to play like you, so friends can play against your shadow.
• Expanded achievements. A new and expanded achievements system captures video of your epic moments, continues to grow a game’s achievements over time and rewards you in new ways, and your Gamerscore carries over from Xbox 360.
• Xbox SmartGlass.⁶ Xbox SmartGlass is natively part of the Xbox One platform, built in from the beginning with the ability to quickly render content directly onto your device, and now more devices can connect at one time for multiplayer and shared entertainment.

Introducing the Xbox One look and feel

New Xbox One hardware is sleek and modern and complements any décor. The console is shaped in the 16:9 aspect ratio and employs a horizontal orientation optimised for its high-speed Blu-ray^™ disc player. It is moulded in a deep and rich liquid black colour and includes a distinctive beveled edge.

The completely redesigned, revolutionary 1080p Kinect is more precise, more responsive and more intuitive. Its unparalleled vision, motion and voice technology let you reach into games and entertainment like never before by dramatically expanding its field of view and fidelity. It works in nearly any lighting condition, recognises precise motion control from a slight wrist rotation, and distinguishes your voice even in a noisy room using advanced noise isolation.

The class-leading Xbox controller is refreshed with more than 40 technical and design innovations. Updated directional pad, thumb stick and ergonomic fit immerse all gamers in ways that are uniquely Xbox, and precision and control have been dramatically increased with all new vibrating impulse triggers.⁶ The Xbox One Wireless Controller is designed to work in concert with the new Kinect, allowing the two to be paired automatically to create seamless player syncing.

Xbox One will launch in markets around the world later this year. Visit the new Xbox Wire blog at http://news.xbox.com for in-depth features on the new system, including photos and videos from the unveiling event and new and rotating content from Xbox. More details about Xbox One and blockbuster games will be explored at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in June.

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Ubisoft have just announced more about Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist which focuses on the Co-Op mode in the game. Showing off these features is a brand new trailer which you can view below…..

Splinter Cell Balcklist is due to hit consoles during August of this year.

“Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist offers two player CO OP mode with 4 mission types, 14 maps with 2 player split-screen.

Play as Sam Fisher or Isaac Briggs (a CIA operative) and work as a duo : help your teammate access parts of the maps you couldn’t access on your own, create your own tactics depending on your Play Style and watch each other’s back as you complete missions.”

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Due for release on the 22nd of May is Call Of Juarez Gunslinger, published by Ubisoft and developed by Techland. This title gets its release on Xbox Live Arcade and is part of the popular Call Of Juarez series of games. Ubisoft seems to be releasing arcade versions of their titles lately, with Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon also appearing on the market as a stand alone title no too long ago. Gunslinger has you take up the persona of Silas Greaves, a tough leather skinned remnant of a fast dying breed of men known as bounty hunters. Silas rides into town perched upon his steed and enters the local saloon to quench his thirst with the local whiskey. Sitting down the locals get talking to him and recognise him from the dime novels some of them have read religiously about men like him and their wild antics, riding through the old west leaving a trail of dead men and looted banks behind.

Silas is eager to tell them of the men he has hunted in the name of the law, and to perhaps set some facts straight that have been a little embellished by the dime novels. It is through these stories that the campaign mode of the game is played out as you fight through various different settings to capture the man you are after. All is not what it seems as Silas has another agenda and has only become a bounty hunter to avenge the death of his brothers, pursuing these outlaws and their gangs with a no mercy approach. Call Of Juarez Gunslinger brings back to life some of the most famous outlaws the wild west has ever known like Billy The Kid and Pat Garrett to name but a few. Collecting secrets during the campaign will unlock some very interesting facts about these men and their associates and are well worth looking at as you collect them. The campaign works very well with fast action and clever AI to outwit you at every turn, and leveling up as you gain experience allows you to attribute new skills to the 3 skill sets available. These skill sets allow you to play the game in a style that suits your individual playing style, for instance if you like to stay at long range then you might want to build up the Ranger skill set. The other two sets are the Gunslinger that focuses on hand guns and duel weld pistols, and Trapper for the players who like to get up close and personal with a double barreled shotgun. All of these skills will allow you to add perks to what ever style you are most comfortable playing and the better you are the better the perks. If you unlock all the perks in these sets you will then be rewarded with special weapons that have increased damage and accuracy. Linking kills together is important and earns you concentration, which can be an absolute life saver as at times I found it hard to spot an enemy hiding and constantly shooting at me. Pressing the concentration button highlights the enemies in red and also slows down time so you can pick a few off before it runs out.

CONCENTRATE!

The campaign mode serves the game well and although not very long it is a very satisfactory and fun mode to play especially if you play it in True West mode which gives you limited HUD and ammo reserves. Call Of Juarez Gunslinger also has two other modes for you to compete in, Arcade Mode which sees you picking the skill set you want and trying to crank up those combo’s in order to get the highest possible score for the leaderboards. Arcade mode sees certain screens from the game loaded with waves of enemies for you to kill, but can be very tricky unless you have played the level through a few times as  I think each one requires a certain skill set to enable you to achieve the maximum 3 star rating. Arcade mode is extremely entertaining and will have you driven mad to achieve the best possible score for the leaderboards. Lastly, Duel Mode is probably what we all think of first about the wild west and that is two men standing face to face, steely eyed and itch-en to draw their weapon to see you is the fastest gun in the west. Duel Mode for me was probably the most frustrating thing I have played in a long time, as I just could not master it and get those honorable kills. An honorable kill is when you don’t go for your weapon until the other guy does first, and if you do the kill it is then regarded as a dishonorable one. You have to move the right stick to track your enemy and gain concentration, and move the left stick to gain speed on your draw and when the other guy reaches for his weapon you draw. Well maybe I am getting old but I really struggled to achieve honorable kills in this mode, and to be frank it just bloody well annoyed me to the point where I just left it alone.

Call Of Juarez Gunslinger is a very well rounded arcade title with little to let it down on the graphical side, as it seems to have had an overhaul since the last title. It also gives you tremendous value for money in terms of content and entertainment, and is a testament to the quality of arcade titles being released on Xbox at the moment. The only thing that I would have liked to have seen is some online play with this one.Take for instance the Duel Mode, it would have been far better if we could have been able to take on our friends or other players online in head to head duel battles. Arcade Mode would also have benefited from online and head to head play with each player trying to get more kills than the other, rather than just a leaderboard to compete for. Having said that I found little else wrong with the title, and have now played through it twice. Call Of Juarez Gunslinger is a quality, fun and entertaining game that screams out value for money, offering a game experience to rival some full price releases I have played. Ubisoft have now so far this year released the best two arcade titles to be had on the market, and with them setting the bar so high will anyone be able to top it? Call Of Juarez Gunslinger will be entering your saloon on the 22nd so why not come and try beat my highest combo on Arcade Mode which is 34 combined kills in a row.

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Deathstroke confirmed as playable character in Batman Arkham Origins challenge mode pre-order now for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC for exclusive early access to the Deathstroke pack

Today, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment confirmed that Deathstroke will be a fully playable character in the challenge mode for Batman Arkham Origins.  Fans who pre-order the game for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 system or Windows PC will receive exclusive early access to the Deathstroke pack. Deathstroke will come complete with his own unique weapons and special moves, and will be playable in all challenge maps in the game, as well as two additional challenge maps that will be included with the pack.  The pack will also contain two alternate Deathstroke character skins.

Developed by WB Games Montréal, Batman Arkham Origins features an expanded Gotham City and introduces an original prequel storyline set several years before the events of Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City.  Taking place before the rise of Gotham City’s most dangerous criminals, the game showcases a young and unrefined Batman as he faces a defining moment in his early career as a crime fighter that sets his path to becoming the Dark Knight. As the story unfolds, players will meet many important characters for the first time and forge key relationships.

Batman Arkham Origins is the next installment in the blockbuster Batman: Arkhamvideogame franchise and will be available for the Xbox 360®, PS3™, the Wii U™ system, and Windows PC.  The game will release worldwide Oct. 25, 2013 along with Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate™ for Nintendo 3DS™ handheld system and PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment system.

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CI Games to reveal logo and showcase game at E3

CI Games, a fast growing developer and international publisher of interactive entertainment, today revealed the first official Alien Rage teaser trailer.
The Polish studio will showcase its intense arcade FPS during E3 in Los Angeles in June this year. Alien Rage will be available via digital distribution later this year for PC, PS3 and X360.

Alien Rage (previously known as Alien Fear) is a hardcore sci-fi shooter. It has the DNA of the best classical FPS games together with stunning graphics that will provide long hours of satisfactory gameplay. It also includes a rich arsenal of weapons, various firing modes, 21 types of enemies including 8 bad-ass bosses – Alien Rage is true arcade FPS in a big way!

More information at www.facebook.com/alienragegame and www.cigames.com.

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