Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory new DLC on PS Store – full list and prices

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Fresh selection of weapons, outfits, and battles hits PlayStation Store

Another delivery of Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory DLC hits the PlayStation Store this week, with the European and US Stores both getting a different selection of new content.

Here’s what’s new on the EU PS Store:

  • Ghost Fighter (Free): A battle against those turned into ghosts by magic awaits. To access, the Colosseum must be unlocked
  • Neptune/Nepgear’s Weapon β (ÂŁ0.79/€0.99): A weapon set for Neptune and Nepgear. The weapon designs match other content, but the attributes are different
  • Rom/Ram’s Weapon β (ÂŁ0.79/€0.99): A weapon set for Rom and Ram. The weapon designs match other content, but the attributes are different

And here’s what’s new on the US PS Store (which is the DLC released last week in Europe):

  • 2nd Level Cap Break ($1.99): Adds 300 more levels to the current level cap
  • Blanc School Uniform Set ($1.99)
  • Blanc’s ‘W11-U Hammer’ Weapon ($0.99)
  • Dangerous Monster Mash (Free): A set of battles
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New Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 DLC uncovered, two new packs incoming?

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YouTube investigators stumble upon potential release dates

Internet super sleuths have unearthed what could be the release dates for the next two Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 DLC packs. MP1st.com picked up on a YouTube post (video below) by TWinnSANE, which claims to have found the details lying in the code for Call of Duty: Elite’s website. If true, you can expect the two new expansions on July 2nd and August 27th.

Adding further weight to the find is the fact that both dates fall on a Tuesday when Xbox Live is traditionally updated with new content. The first of Black Ops 2′s four scheduled map packs – Revolution (which 360 users can play for free this weekend) and Uprising – both landed on a Tuesday as well.

It’s only a rumour so far, but we’ve fired off a mail to ask Activision to clarify the situation. We’ll update the story accordingly, if and when we hear back.

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Xbox One: An easy-to-understand guide to playing pre-owned games

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Because there’s a little bit of confusion over the issue of playing pre-owned games on the new Xbox One console device, here’s a totally easy-to-understand guide to a variety of possible scenarios that should help you navigate the potentially mind-bending minefield of what the fuck is going on please Microsoft OMG we haz bean XBONED!!!!

Hobbit scenario

 

If you live in Middle-earth you WILL be able to play pre-owned games, but you must first undertake the arduous and dangerous trek to Mordor, and then register the game by throwing it into the molten core of Mount Doom.

Relativity scenario

 

It WILL be possible to play pre-owned games in an alternate dimension where conventional laws of gravity do not apply, but ONLY if you are holding a sack or a bucket.

Offside scenario

 

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GTAV Special Edition

GTAV Special Edition details revealed, pre-order DLC let’s you fly a blimp

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Rockstar Games has announced the details of their special and collectors editions for Grand Theft Auto V. The most thrilling thing about it – for us – is the chance to grab yourself the Atomic blimp DLC to float around Los Santos in.

The full details of the Special Edition are as follows…

  • Full retail copy of Grand Theft Auto V
  • Collectible SteelBook with Exclusive Artwork – features double-sided, never-before-seen artwork of Michael, Trevor and Franklin. Custom colour and metallic treatments bring out the detail of the artwork created exclusively for this SteelBook.
  • Blueprint Map – This exclusive, additional 21.5” x 26.75” map displays a blueprint view of Los Santos and Blaine County. Cryptic markings indicate locations for fast cash and other points of interest for the up-and-coming entrepreneur.
  • Special Ability Boost – Michael, Franklin and Trevor each have a unique special ability. With this boost, the special ability bar will generate 25% faster.
  • Stunt Plane Trials – Single
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Grid 2 DLC plans detailed, first 3 car packs confirmed

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As racer’s release date rolls around, Codemasters commits to six months of DLC

With the release of Grid 2 fast approaching – it’s out for PS3 and Xbox 360 on 28/31 May in US/EU respectively – developer Codemasters has offered the first details on its DLC schedule for the game.

The first Grid 2 add-on content will consist of the previously revealed pre-order DLC, which Codemasters says will be made available for purchase separately after Grid 2 has launched. This will be followed by the first DLC – the Super Modified Car Pack – at the end of June, and then Codemasters is hoping to release new DLC every month until October.

The first three confirmed add-ons are:

  • Super Modified Car Pack – June
  • Drift Car Pack – July
  • Peak Performance Car Pack – July 

Codemasters stresses that these dates are subject to change, as the content is currently in development.

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Injustice: Gods Among Us – Batgirl DLC out today, plus new skins

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Injustice: Gods Among Us gets a bevy of new content today, with the Batgirl character pack leading the charge, hitting Xbox Live and PlayStation Network priced 400MSP (£3.43/€4.80/$5.00), and £3.99/$4.99 respectively. If you’ve already splashed out for the Injustice Season Pass then you’ll be able to access Batgirl without paying another penny more.

PS3 gamers in Europe won’t be able to access the Batgirl DLC until tomorrow, 22 May, which is when the EU PlayStation Store next updates.

You can download Injustice: Gods Among Us DLC from Xbox Live (GB), Xbox Live (US), PS Store (GB), PS Store (US). If the new content isn’t there, be patient – it’ll appear when the relevant service next updates.

Here’s a Batgirl trailer, in which she knocks Joker through several walls:

Next piece of Injustice DLC for today is the Batgirl compatibility pack, which is delivered as a mandatory update for PS3 users, while Xbox 360 owners will have to download it from …

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Batman Arkham: Origins pre-order DLC is playable Deathstroke

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Some pre-order DLC for the recently announced Batman Arkham: Origins has been spotted on Amazon, and reveals that Deathstroke will be offered as a playable character. Here’s the advert, along with the supervillain holding Batman’s mask:

No other details to mention, so why not have a watch of the Batman Arkham: Origins teaser, which shows Batman going up against Deathstroke:

Batman Arkham: Origins is a prequel to Arkham Asylum, and ‘showcases a young, raw, 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’. The game is coming to Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii U on 25 October. A full trailer is scheduled for tomorrow, 20 May.…

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Injustice: Gods Among Us – Batgirl DLC release date confirmed

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Busy week incoming for Injustice: Gods Among Us – it’s been confirmed via the game’s Twitter that the recently announced Batgirl character DLC will be out next Tuesday, 21 May.

 

Although not specifically stated, we’re expecting the Batgirl DLC to be priced in line with the previous character add-on, Lobo, which cost 400MSP (£3.43/€4.80/$5.00) on Xbox Live, and £3.99/$4.99 on PlayStation Network. The character packs are included with the Injustice Season Pass, so if you’ve already paid for that, Batgirl will be yours for no extra cost.

Also arriving on 21 May is a Batgirl compatibility pack, which – along with the compatibility update – will include a Luchador Bane skin. Like the previous compat pack, it will be free to download. Here’s what Luchador Bane looks like:

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MotoGP 13 pre-order DLC offers selection of bikes and riders – trailer

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UK and Europe pre-order content confirmed for upcoming Motorcycle road racer

Details of free DLC for anyone who pre-orders MotoGP 13 on PS3 or Xbox 360 have been revealed by the game’s publisher, PQube. The bonus content features riders from the 2012 season, and will be available to use in MotoGP 13’s Quick Race/Race Weekend, Multiplayer, Split-Screen, and Championship modes.

See the confirmed list of pre-order content after the DLC trailer:

Here are the riders and their respective teams you’ll find in the DLC:

  • V. Rossi (Ducati Team)
  • N. Hayden (Ducati Team)
  • A. Dovizioso (Monster Yamaha Tech 3)
  • C. Crutchlow (Monster Yamaha Tech 3)
  • J. Lorenzo (Yamaha Factory Racing)
  • B. Spies (Yamaha Factory Racing)
  • C. Stoner (Repsol Honda)
  • D. Pedrosa (Repsol Honda)

This pre-order DLC is currently only confirmed for UK and Europe, where Moto GP 13 will be released sometime in June. You can pre-order Moto GP 13 from here. There’s currently no release date for the game in …

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20 amazing things you never knew about game controllers

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Without game controllers we wouldn’t be able to play games, so they’re important. Here are 20 amazing things you never knew about game controllers:

1. The name ‘controller’ comes from the word ‘control’, which means ‘to control something’, like a video game.

2. In the future game controllers will incorporate biometric analysis and retina scan technology, and will be locked to individual users.

3. The ‘X’ button on the PlayStation controller is unique because it’s a shape and also a letter of the alphabet.

4. Some people think the Circle button is an ‘O’, which is also a shape and a letter of the alphabet, but it’s definitely a Circle, not an ‘O’, so those people are wrong.

A SNES pad

5. The SNES gamepad is sort of similar in shape to a sanitary pad.

6. The very first game controllers were called ‘joysticks’ because they were stick-shaped and made from wood, which is the same material that sticks are …

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