Amaze-O-Tron Podcast: Episode 2 – Still No Name

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We’re coming in your ears again

Well, hello there. How are you on this fine day? Excellent. Anyway, enough chit-chat as we need to tell you that we have a new episode of the podcast for you to listen to. If you’re into semi-coherent ramblings about games then you’ve come to the right place.

This week we talk about how DLCentral and Shoot The Barrel came to be and give you a little insight into what we’ve been playing lately. In all seriousness, we still don’t have a name for this podcast/audio show thing so if you have any brilliant ideas for what we should call it fire them to The Boss. The best one will be chosen for the next show. Maybe.

Enough jibber-jabber, get plugged in and give it a listen.…

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Battlefield 3 End Game DLC revs throttle, hits PS Store today

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Only regular Xbox 360 gamers waiting for final Battlefield 3 add-on

At last, the first opportunity for some non-Battlefield Premium members to sample End Game – the final piece of Battlefield 3 DLC – as it’s scheduled to arrive on the PlayStation Store today, priced £11.99/$14.99.

This is the penultimate release in End Game’s staggered launch schedule – the expansion was released two weeks ago for PS3 Battlefield Premium members, and a week ago for Xbox Battlefield Premium members. So it’s now only regular Xbox 360 gamers who don’t have access to the DLC – they’ve got another week to wait before End Game arrives on Xbox Live on 26 March.

End Game introduces new vehicles (including dirt bikes), new maps, and the return of the classic Capture the Flag mode. Here’s a launch trailer:

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Plenty of DLC planned for God of War: Ascension, new stages, weapons etc

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Sony confirms ‘substantial DLC plan’ for Kratos’ latest adventure

To coincide with the game’s US release, God of War: Ascension’s director, Todd Papy, has revealed that the latest entry to the God of War series will be supported with an on-going schedule of DLC.

“We put a great deal of thought and effort into the multiplayer modes you’ll discover in Ascension, including the recently revealed 2-player cooperative Trial of the Gods,” Papy wrote on the US PlayStation Blog. “Supporting this new addition to the God of War universe and the community we’re hopeful builds around it for a while to come is of the utmost importance to us.

“To that end, we can today confirm a substantial DLC plan, among which will be new armor and weapons sets, new stages to battle in, and much more. All of this will be free for owners of the Ascension Collector’s Edition, since it includes a comprehensive Season Pass (which will not be …

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Why PS4 and Xbox 720 will need more games with shooting in them

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Ever since the dawn of time the best video games have always had shooting of one kind or another in them. Space Indavers, GoldenEyes 007, Gran Theft Auto, Hayloft: Combat Involved – the list of great games with shooting in them is as long as the day is night. So with the next generation of PlayStations and Xboxes almost coming out, it’s really important for the games industry to have more games that have got shooting in them this time round. Here’s why…

Games with shooting are easy to play

A common controller configuration for games with shooting

Everybody understands shooting in games and the skill of shooting is transferrable from one shooting game to another. The instructions for all shooting games is: stick to move, trigger to shoot, and the three magic words: ‘just shoot everything’. That’s it. There are other buttons involved, but they aren’t important. Only the shooting button (which is actually usually a trigger or shoulder …

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Dishonored: The Knife of Dunwall DLC strikes in April, new screens here

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Story extending expansion is coming soon

Bethesda has announced that their next DLC for the excellent stealth ‘em up, Dishonored will arrive in April. The Knife of Dunwall offers an extension of the story so you can immerse yourself in the mysterious surroundings of Dunwall again and is due to drop on Xbox 360 for 800MS on April 16th and PS3 a day later for £7.99.

Here’s the skinny direct from the press release…

In The Knife of Dunwall you take on the role of Daud, the legendary assassin who killed the Empress, and access his weapons, gadgets, allies and supernatural abilities. After assassinating the Empress, and forever changing the fate of Dunwall, you embark on a search for redemption. The Outsider reveals the key to your atonement, but who—or what—is Delilah?

Accompanied by the Whalers, your loyal band of mercenary assassins, your search will take you through never-before-seen districts of Dunwall as you face off against new and terrible …

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Xbox Live Square Enix sale – deals on Tomb Raider, Sleeping Dogs, more…

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Full list of discounted Square Enix titles in the special week long Xbox Live sale

A special Square Enix sale has kicked off on Xbox Live offering a wide selection of discounts on various Square Enix titles, including Tomb Raider, Sleeping Dogs, and Deus Ex. The sale, which runs until next Monday, 18 March, is currently promoted on the main Xbox Live dashboard, so it’s easy to find. Here’s the complete list of deals on offer:

Action

  • Battlestations: Pacific – Carrier Battles Map Pack (280MSP, 703.73MB)
  • Battlestations: Pacific – Mustang Unit Pack (80MSP, 29.95MB)
  • Battlestations: Pacific – Volcano Map Pack (280MSP, 210.15MB)
  • Sleeping Dogs – full game (£8.99, 6.03GB)
  • Sleeping Dogs – various add-ons (check Xbox Live for individual prices)
  • Deus Ex: Human Revolution – full game (£8.99/$14.99, 6.79GB)
  • Deus Ex: Human Revolution – The Missing Link (600MSP, 1.93GB)
  • Deus Ex: Human Revolution – Explosive Mission Pack (120MSP, 108KB)

Adventure

  • Tomb Raider: Anniversary – full game (£8.99/$9.99, 3.01GB)
  • Tomb Raider:
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Metal Gear Rising DLC out today in US, hitting Europe tomorrow

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Free and PS3 exclusive in the States, priced and non-exclusive in Europe

Update: The VR Mission Expansion pack is available to download now from the EU PS Store, priced £1.99, and Xbox Live, priced 240MSP.

Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance’s VR Missions DLC arrives on PSN today for US gamers (it’s a PS3 exclusive in the States), carrying a rather attractive price tag of… completely free if you download the pack before 3 April! We like those prices!

The add-on arrives in Europe tomorrow (13 March) on both PSN and Xbox Live priced 240MSP (£2.06/€2.88) and £1.99 (€2.29) respectively. We’ll update this story to let you know when the VR Missions DLC is available to download on the EU PSN and XBL.

The VR Missions DLC contains 30 virtual reality training challenges to perfect, including battling through enemies as Raiden using nothing but fists, and besting guards while playing as a Dwarf Gekko. You can catch a glimpse of the VR …

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Splinter Cell Blacklist Collectorʼs Editions includes DLC and loads more

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Sam Fisher figurines, graphic novels, digital extras…

Splinter Cell Blacklist publisher and developer Ubisoft has revealed that there will be no fewer than four Collector’s Editions of its upcoming Sam Fisher excursion to choose from. Here’s what each of the Splinter Cell Blacklist Collector’s Editions contains:

The 5th Freedom Edition (Exclusive to Game in the UK and Gamestop in Ireland)

  • A Sam Fisher figurine (24cm)
  • A steelbook case
  • A 96 page graphic novel, Splinter Cell Echoes
  • Single and Multiplayer Co-op maps: Dead Coast and Billionaire’s Yacht

Unlockable digital items:

  • 5 pieces of gear: Gold Goggles and Amber Goggles, Ghost Boots, Armored Boots and Tactical Gloves
  • 5 suits: Elite Digital Ghillie Suit, Spy Suit, Mercenary Suit, Upper Echelon Suit and Eclipse Suit
  • 5 Weapons: VSS Sniper Rifle, M1014 Tactical Shotgun, HK 416 Assault Rifle F40, Pistol and Crossbow

The 5th Freedom Silver Edition (exclusive to Uplay)

  • An exclusive Silver Sam Fisher figurine (24cm)
  • A special steelbook case with silver finish
  • A
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Max Payne 3 Deathmatch Made in Heaven DLC Review

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Max’s final fling proves you can teach an old dog new tricks

Although previous DLC showcases new maps, factions, and weapons like the powerful UAR-21 assault rifle, Deathmatch Made in Heaven offers up something a little bit different for this finale – new modes for online and offline.  Before we break down the modes for you, let’s look at the new weapons.

Rockstar has plumped for an array of close-range and melee weapons. A night-stick, stun-gun, pepper spray, and even an electrifying cattle prod are here to wield and they introduce a new dynamic to online battles.

For example, the night-stick is a one-hit kill. It’s perfect for ambushing opponents and the added humiliation makes it even more worthwhile. Fire off the stun-gun and the Euphoria physics kick in hilariously and make enemies flop around like a fish out of water. You can finish them off how you please, although standing over them for a few seconds before emptying a …

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Mass Effect 3: Citadel DLC review

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A fitting and fond farewell to Shepard and the gang

Citadel is the final, two-part, send-off for Shepard and his/her crew. For your 1200MS you get a whole new area of the Citadel to explore: a casino, an arcade, and most impressively a combat simulator (more on this later). Citadel is split in two halves – an explosive blockbuster of a mission followed by a second half of pure, unadulterated fan-service. Don’t be put off though – as there’s something for everyone here.

The first half of Citadel plays like an action movie. During shore leave on the citadel, Shepard and Joker enjoy some space-sushi when suddenly a band of mercenaries appear. Using the tables for cover you gun the lot of them down, and thus begins Shepard’s last hurrah. It’s not all run-and gun though as you’ll face some puzzles built around a casino heist. Not only does this add variety, but it shows that BioWare really want to …

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