Dragonʼs Dogma: Dark Arisen out today on PSN – list of new content

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Capcom RPG arrives on US PlayStation Network, contains original game, DLC, all-new content

Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen arrives today on the US PlayStation Network, priced $39.99. It contains an extensively tweaked version of the original game, complete with all previous DLC, as well as various pieces of new content, most notably an entirely new island with new quests and enemies. Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen will arrive on the European PlayStation Network on Friday, 26 April, priced £19.99/€29.99. An Xbox Live version is confirmed, but still no release date.

In terms of new content, here’s what you can expect:

  • New quests in an Underworld Dungeon located on Bitterblack Isle
  • New enemies, including Death, Prisoner Cyclops, and Greater Goblin (see the two enemy videos below for more)
  • Level 3 skill tier, offering new abilities and skills
  • 100 pieces of new equipment
  • New high level weapons and armour sets
  • 14 new Arisen/Pawn augments 
  • Additional tier of equipment enhancement
  • Increased character customization
  • Item appraisal
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Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm 3: Hello Kitty and Swimsuit DLC out now

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New DLC costumes for the ladies on Xbox Live now, PSN to follow

Update: Both these packs are out now on the EU PS Store. The Hello Kitty pack is priced £2.39/€2.99, and the Swimsuit Pack costs £1.59/€1.99

Looks like the scheduled Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 DLC Hello Kitty costume for Sakura has arrived earlier than expected on Xbox Live – we thought it was coming tomorrow, but it’s already up on the Marketplace, priced 240MSP (£2.06/€2.88/$3). There’s no sign of it on the EU PSN, so we’re still expecting it to appear tomorrow, 24 April, as scheduled.

Here’s a trailer for the Hello Kitty pack:

Also taking us by surprise is a new Swimsuit Pack, which is up on the Xbox Live Marketplace now, priced 160MSP (£1.37/€1.92/$2). The content consists of bikinis for Sakura and Ino, and one-piece swimsuits for Hinata and Temari. We’ve contacted NamcoBandai to find out if/when this Swimsuit DLC might be coming to …

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Fire Emblem Awakening upcoming DLC confirmed – release dates, info

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Update#1: Added new scheduled content for June

Update#2: Added new scheduled content for June and July

Nintendo of Europe has updated the Fire Emblem Awakening game page to include details for planned add-on content. Here’s how the schedule looks (Note: purchasing a bundle pack before the release of any included content allows you to download the content at no extra charge when it is released):

27 June Lost Bloodlines Pack (Lost Bloodlines #1, Lost Bloodlines #2, Lost Bloodlines #3) Price: £5.39/€5.99

27 June Lost Bloodlines #1, Price: £2.29/€2.49
Story: King Marth, the kind ruler of Archanea, and Seliph, the noble ruler of Jugdral, continue their ceaseless battle in the Outrealm. Chrom decides to aid Marth in a bid to defeat Seliph’s army.
Reward: Leif card
Leif will become a playable character after completing the map.

04 July Lost Bloodlines #2, Price: £1.79/€1.99
Story: Seliph, the noble ruler of Jugdral, and King Marth, the kind ruler of Archanea, continue …

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Gears of War: Judgment DLC Call to Arms revealed – release date, price

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The second Gears of War: Judgment map pack DLC, Call to Arms, has been announced and will be available for Gears of War: Judgment Season Pass holders on Xbox Live from 23 April. It will release for regular, non-Season Pass holders on 30 April, priced 1000MSP (£8.57/€12/$12.50).

At a glance, the pack contains:

  • 3 new multiplayer maps: Terminal, Blood Drive, Boneyard
  • New multiplayer mode: Master At Arms
  • 6 Armour and gun skins for customising characters and weapons
  • 10 new Achievements worth 250 Gamerscore

Official descriptions of the multiplayer maps as follows, plus a couple screenshots of each:

Terminal

The speed and ferocity of the Locust invasion took Halvo Bay completely by surprise. Residents scrambled to evacuate by every means possible, and COG forces were called in to maintain order as martial law was enforced. However, the Locust showed no mercy, and gave no quarter; they swept through train terminals like this one to take advantage of the close quarters and …

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Injustice: Gods Among Us DLC Season Pass out today on XBL and PSN

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Full game also available on PS Store, first DLC character confirmed

The DC Comics heroes and villains fighter, Injustice: Gods Among Us, releases in Europe today, and the game’s DLC Season Pass will be available to purchase on both the PlayStation Store and Xbox Live, priced £11.99 ($14.99), or 1200MSP (£10/€14/$15) respectively. The Season Pass is already available in the US.

The Season Pass gives access to four of the game’s scheduled character packs for the price of three, and to the Flash Point Skin Pack, which is available now and contains alternate costumes for Wonder Woman, Aquaman, and Deathstroke. DC Comics anti-hero Lobo was recently confirmed by Injustice developer NetherRealm as the first DLC character, although no release date has been given.

In addition to the Season Pass, the full game is available to download now from the PlayStation Store. It’s priced £47.99/€59.99 and the file size comes in at just under 9GB.…

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Amaze-O-Tron Podcast: Episode 7 – Hedge Wizards

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Weekly earful of game talk and additional random nonsense

Prepare thine ears puny earthlings for the all new and not recorded in front of a live studio audience Amaze-O-Tron Podcast. It is Episode the Seventh, which means it is MAGNIFICENT so you must listen to it you lovely bastards.

This week’s highlights include your daringly self-employed hosts Cundy and Nathan talking about games like the Tomb Raider (is it really a Tomb Raider?), and Motocross Madness (it got bikes in it). There’s a super big booty community section in which YOU ask the questions and we sort of wibble in response and try to remember the name of Christopher Walken. Then there’s a quick-fire and really very exciting ‘Is it a real game?’ quiz to play along with.

Goodness us, with all that stuff to get through it’s no wonder this week’s Amaze-O-Tron is the most longest Amaze-O-Tron ever. Best get listening to it now or else you might die …

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Xbox 720: 5 unbelievable rumours that you won’t believe

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Microsoft is going to announce the next Xbox when it makes an announcement about the next Xbox. Until that happens, we don’t know very much about what the next Xbox will be like. So while we’re waiting for something to happen, here are 5 unbelievable Xbox 720 rumours that you won’t believe:

Rumour #01: Xbox 720 will be 100% backwards compatible and will be called Xbox 360

Rumours of the Xbox 720 being not backwards compatible have been counter-rumoured by a new rumour saying the machine will, in fact, be 100% backwards compatible. However, the ability to play ALL existing Xbox 360 games will come at the expense of not being able to play any new ‘next-generation’ games on the machine. It’s also rumoured the console will have the same specs as the existing Xbox 360, will look exactly the same, and will be called Xbox 360.

Rumour #02: Xbox 720 will have wheels to make it better with Kinect

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Black Ops 2 Uprising DLC out today – 4 new maps, Mob of the Dead zombies

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The Black Ops 2 ‘Uprising’ DLC arrives today on Xbox Live, priced 1200MSP (£10.28/€14.40/$15), or at no extra cost if you’re a Black Ops 2 Season Pass holder. The second of four scheduled Black Ops 2 map pack add-ons, Uprising contains four new maps – Magma, Encore, Vertigo, and Studio – as well as a new ‘Mob of the Dead’ zombie mode.

  • Magma: Lava carving through a modern Japanese village leaves rivers of fiery damage in its wake, providing players with dangerous terrain, compromised cover, and frenetic firefights for survival
  • Encore: Set on the grounds following a bustling London music festival, the central stage provides players with a key vantage point overlooking the close-quarters battle of the surrounding amphitheater and main tents
  • Vertigo: High above the clouds atop a mega skyscraper in India, players must battle across a VTOL landing pad and through the transportation terminal, bringing new dimensions of verticality to every battle
  • Studio: Set on a Hollywood studio
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Gears of War: Judgment DLC Call to Arms out today for VIP Pass holders

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New map pack and multiplayer mode comes to Xbox Live for those who paid in advance

The first of two Gears of War: Judgment add-ons, Call to Arms, arrives today on Xbox Live for anyone who purchased the VIP Season Pass. The DLC will be available for download to everyone else (i.e. those without the VIP Pass) on 30 April, priced 1000MSP (£8.57/€12/$12.50).

Announced last week, Call to Arms provides three new multiplayer maps, a new multiplayer mode, armour and gun skins to customise characters and weapons, and 10 new Achievements worth 250 Gamerscore points. You can find full details and images of each of the new maps here.

If you don’t want to wait another week before you’re able to download Call to Arms, then you’ll need to buy yourself the VIP Season Pass. As well as giving you early access to this DLC and one other still-to-be-announced pack, you also get a permanent double XP boost, five exclusive …

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Amaze-O-Tron Podcast: Episode 6 – Dogcast

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Hello you. We’ve heard you’re looking for a podcast that contains gaming chatter, wild tangents and musical instruments. Well, you’ve come to the right place as Cundy and Nathan saddle up for another Amaze-o-tron episode.

This week the men discuss indie devs, what game they’re currently playing that resembles Ceefax (RIP) and answer your questions. There’s also a little furry thing that provides quite a few distractions too.

So lay back, open your ears and let the Amaze-o-tron podcast slip inside you. Mmmm, nice.…

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