Tomb Raider Caves & Cliffs map pack DLC out today on Xbox Live

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Caves! Cliffs! Killing! It’s all happening in the new Tomb Raider map pack

The Tomb Raider Caves & Cliffs multiplayer map pack arrives as a timed exclusive on Xbox Live today, priced 400MSP (£3.43/ €4.80/$5). The pack includes three new maps, all of which can be used in the game’s multiplayer modes – Rescue, Cry for Help, Team Deathmatch, and Free for All.

To mark the occasion, Tomb Raider publisher Square Enix has released a Caves & Cliffs launch trailer:

Here’s how Tomb Raider developer Crystal Dynamics describes the new maps:

  • Scavenger Caverns: An extensive subterranean network of caves used by the island’s scavengers as an underground prison.
  • Cliff Shantytown: This scavenger settlement was built high up on the island cliffs. Its many layers hide some of the deadliest traps on the island.
  • The Burning Village: A raging fire has embraced an abandoned Japanese village, the burning buildings offer multiple ways to escape or engage your enemies.

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Assassinʼs Creed III DLC The Betrayal out today, comes with eagle power

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Second part of The Tyranny of King Washington DLC trilogy arrives on Xbox Live and PSN

The Betrayal – the second instalment of the three part Assassin’s Creed III DLC series, The Tyranny of King Washington – is out today on Xbox Live for 800MSP (£6.85/ €9.60/$10). The add-on arrives for PS3 players on PSN tomorrow, 20 March, priced £7.99/€9.60/$10. Of course, anyone who has already forked out for an Assassin’s Creed III Season Pass will be able to download the expansion at no extra cost.

Immediately following on from the events of The Infamy – the first part of the alternate reality DLC trilogy – The Betrayal starts with Ratonhnhaké:ton arriving in Boston as a prisoner of Israel Putnam. The expansion continues the DLC’s ongoing theme of animal spirits – the previous episode granted Ratonhnhaké:ton special wolf abilities – and The Betrayal brings new ‘Power of the Eagle’ tricks to use. See these bird-based skills and plenty of stabbing …

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The Last of Us DLC will be multiplayer only – no plans for story add-ons

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Naughty Dog not looking at expanding single-player mode post release

Developer Naughty Dog is only going to be offering multiplayer DLC for its upcoming PS3 exclusive, The Last of Us, and doesn’t currently have any plans for expanding the single-player story.

In an interview with EvolveEnt, Naughty Dog’s community strategist, Arne Meyer, said “DLC for The Last of Us is only going to be multi-player focused. We’re not looking at single-player DLC. It’s really simple – we wanted to make sure that we could throw everything that we wanted to into the game and that everything was really at the level of quality that we always want to put in.?

You can watch the full interview here:

Two Special Edition bundles for The Last of Us were announced earlier this year and each includes a different DLC pack. The Last of Us is currently scheduled for release 14 June, exclusively on PS3.…

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Nintendo eShop sale discounts DLC, includes ZombiU and Assassinʼs Creed

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Full list of cut price deals being offered on Nintendo eShop

There’s a sale! Everyone loves a good sale. This sale is happening on the Nintendo eShop and runs until 4 April. Here’s the full list of what’s on offer:

Wii U

  • ZombiU £29.99/€34.99
  • Assassin’s Creed III £29.99/€29.99
  • Just Dance 4 £19.99/€24.99
  • Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth £19.99/€24.99
  • Rabbids Land £19.99/€24.99
  • Sports Connection £19.99/€24.99
  • Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2013 £19.99/€24.99
  • Little Inferno £4.99/€4.99

3DS

  • Pokédex™ 3D Pro £10.79/€11.99

Don’t forget – the sale ends 4 April. So, like, buy stuff before then if you want to.…

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New Need for Speed Most Wanted DLC not coming to Wii U. Hereʼs why

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Need for Speed dev says it doesn’t make sense to bring additional content to Wii U version

Bad news for any Wii U owners looking forward to getting more game for their Need for Speed Most Wanted – the developer has revealed on Twitter there are no plans to bring the latest round of console DLC to the Wii U version.

Talking on Twitter, Criterion Games’ creative director, Alex Ward, said there were “No plans at present” to bring the three new Need for Speed Most Wanted DLC packs, which released recently on PS3 and Xbox 360, to the Wii U. The reason? This is what Ward had to say:

So not much reading between the lines required – unless there’s an uplift in sales then Need for …

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Royal Family Video Game Beard: The Game

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Welcome to Royal Family Video Game Beard: The Game. In this game you have to guess all the video game beards and also which member of the Royal Family is wearing the beard. You get points for getting things right. How many points can you get? Ready, set, GO…

Beard #01

 

Beard #02

 

Beard #03

 

Beard #04

 

Beard #05

 

Beard #06

 

Beard #07

 

Beard #08

 

Beard #09

 

Beard #10

 

How did you do? Answers on the next page. This is so exciting……

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Something for the Weekend – Sleeping Dogs for under £10 and more deals here

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End the week in style with our recommendations

Unsurprisingly, the best deals to be had this week involve the Square Enix sale on Xbox 360. The publisher has a wide range of games for sale that are under £10 and you can see the full list here. We’ve gone ahead and picked out the best ones for you below. There are still plenty of deals to be had on the PlayStation Network though (free 30-day trial of PS+ is still available ) so read on and get your virtual wallet open.

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Sleeping Dogs | Price: £8.99

Ass-kick your way around Hong Kong with Wei Shen – an undercover cop who’s loyalties are being tested as he gets chummy with the triads. We’ve just finished this recently and can safely say it’s tons of fun. The fight mechanics are so slick, you’ll want to drop your pistol everytime you get one and deal out some heel justice instead. There’s …

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Minecraft Skin Pack 4 DLC on Xbox Live – pics of the complete set

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Halo, Gears of War, Borderlands, and plenty other themed skins in the latest Minecraft DLC

Some new Minecraft DLC landed on Xbox Live this week – Skin Pack 4. It costs 160MSP and contains 45 new skins to try on for size, including a few game themes, like Halo, Gears of War, and Dragon Age. Here’s a look at the complete set of skins you’ll find in the pack (pics from playxbla.com):

Barbarian and Blacksmith (Castle Crashers)

Charlie Murder and Skelekitten (Charlie Murder)

Knights 1, 2, 3 and 4

Ninja (Mark of the Ninja)

Red and Blue Spartans (Halo)

Sensei (Fruit Ninja) and Barry Steakfries (Jetpack Joyride)

Augustus Cole and Samantha Byrne (Gears of War 3)

Baker’s Wife, Baroness, Mermaid, Victorian Woman, Valkyrie Warrior, Highway Woman

Priest, Butcher, Baker, Miner, Iron Golem, Creeper Suit, Tree Man

Beaver, Penguin, Moose, Grizzly Bear, Polar Bear, Wolf

Alistair, Morrigan, Sten, Leliana (Dragom Age)

Mordecai, Lilith, Brick, Claptrap (Borderlands)

Altair, Ezio, Connor (Assassin’s Creed)

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GTA IV and DLC deals on Xbox Live – up to 50% off for Gold members

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Still not tried GTA IV? Maybe now’s the time

If you’re an Xbox Live Gold member then you can pick up GTA IV and its two story expansions for a discounted price on Xbox Live right now. Here’s what’s on offer:

  • Grand Theft Auto IV – £8.99 / $9.99 (normal price £17.99 / $19.99)
  • Grand Theft Auto: The Lost and Damned – 400MSP (£3.43/$5 – normal price 800MSP)
  • Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony – 800MSP (£6.85/$10 – normal price 1600MSP)

The deal ends on Monday, 18 March, so if you’re tempted don’t spend too long making your mind up.

And if you’re on the lookout for deals, the Square Enix sale is also running over the course of this weekend. Check out the full list of games and prices of the Xbox Live Square Enix sale.

Fancy something completely different? Try one of our original features, like ‘Why PS4 and Xbox 360 will need more games

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