Halo 5: Guardians Requisition System revealed

Halo 5: Guardians Requisition System revealed

The REQ System rewards players for their time spent in Halo 5’s multiplayer modes – Arena and Warzone

Take a look at the video below!

Dishonoured: Collector's Edition: PS4 Review

Dishonoured: Collector's Edition: PS4 Review

Released by Bethesda Studios
Platform: PS4

With a new Dishonoured announced at E3 this year and due for release next year, it's perhaps no surprise that a definitive edition of one of the best stealth games would get unleashed.

So by unleashing it on to the next generation consoles, Bethesda and Arkane have not really strayed from the formula of the 2012 original, but have improved the game graphically and giving it a spit and polish to make it worth your time.

For those not familiar with Dishonoured, you get to take control of Corvo, who lives in the district of Dunwall, and is a disgraced former royal bodyguard, who's accused of the murder of the Empress and banged up in jail.

That's when you join the action, trapped behind bars and facing the chop unless you can escape.

But using a combination of stealthy, swarthy hiding in the shadows and killing/ knocking out where necessary, Corvo can escape the jails and start to try and find those responsible for killing the Empress and making off with her daughter.

Pulling together the main game and all of its DLC, Dunwall City Trials, The Knife of Dunwall, The Brigmore Witches and Void Walker’s Arsenal, the Definitive Edition is nothing short of a worthwhile package. 

But it's the gameplay that makes this still worthwhile.

Dishonored remains a thrilling one player game; one which is deeply engrossing and totally addictive.

As the game pans out and the scope of it starts to expand, you realise there are different ways to complete each part of what's ahead - as an assassin, you can kill, maim or silently take down your enemies in a lethal - or non-lethal way. Levels are about discovering more of the conspiracy and taking out those who are behind it - as well as discovering, thieving and finding runes to boost your supernatural powers.

But here's the thing with Dishonored - as with InFamous before it - your choices have consequences; every action has an influence down the track and if you decide to go the good route, you'll find a different ending; but an evil route, where you slaughter everything around you, will present you with an alternative outcome. That's the smart move of the developers of this title - you have to be true to what you want to achieve - and it means that you can replay the title as well, encouraging repeat gaming is always the sign of a wise developer.

With its spit and polish and its dedication to bringing the best it can to the next gen console, you can't afford to be without this adventure game; it has depth that you don't expect and is an engrossing adventurer that will more than amply kill the time until the release of the new Dishonored next year.

Final Fantasy XV trailers released

Final Fantasy XV trailers released

TWO FATES INTERTWINE IN FINAL FANTASY XV DAWN TRAILER 2.0

SYDNEY, 18^th September 2015 - SQUARE ENIX® have unveiled the FINAL FANTASY® XV “Dawn Trailer 2.0” at Tokyo Game Show 2015. This is an updated trailer that depicts protagonists Noctis and Luna as they reflect on the tragic events of their respective pasts, which set the stage for the narrative of FINAL FANTASY XV. Players will catch a glimpse of the fateful duo's internal strife as Luna struggles against the restrictive imperial hold over Niflheim and Noctis prepares himself for the journey ahead.

New screenshots were also unveiled, in which Noctis and his crew will be able to ride chocobos®, the iconic winged mounts of the FINAL FANTASY series in their most realistic portrayal ever. Players can also spend quality time in the great outdoors through fishing, one of the few different activities and mini-games offered in the game.

Finally, the company released the “ Location Hunting” video, a series of footage of the development team members scouting locations with in-game footage inspired by those experiences. 

FINAL FANTASY XV will be available in 2016 for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft.

NEW Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection Life of a Thief Trailer and Uncharted 4 Beta Date Revealed

NEW Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection Life of a Thief Trailer and Uncharted 4 Beta Date Revealed

Just a few weeks to go until Nathan Drake is back in action. 

Earlier this week Naughty Dog gave everyone a first look at a section of the remastered Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune. But no, they’re not going to stop there. Just about every week up until release in early October, they will pull back the curtain bit by bit on all the new features and upgraded visuals to be found across the three games in Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection. 

Ready for another look at Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection on PS4? 
This trailer showcases many of the awesome Uncharted moments; all of which can be experienced in Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection. 

Remember, you can get your hands on Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection early when the much anticipated single-player demo drops on PlayStation Store 29th September. 

Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End Multiplayer Beta 
Mark your calendars for 4th December through 13th December 2015! The exclusive Uncharted 4 multiplayer beta will be available to everyone with a copy of Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection and a PlayStation Plus membership between these dates. 

Fan Favourite Character Karin Returns in Street Fighter V!

Fan Favourite Character Karin Returns in Street Fighter V!

The long-awaited return of one of the most popular Street Fighter characters ever was announced live moments ago at Tokyo Game Show (TGS) in Japan. Karin Kanzuki, last appearing in Street Fighter Alpha 3, is officially making her highly anticipated return to the series and has been confirmed for Street Fighter V. Attendees at TGS are invited to play the new demo build that includes Karin, in addition to all of the previously announced new and returning challengers: Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li, Cammy, Vega, M. Bison, Birdie, Charlie Nash, Necalli, Rashid and R. Mika. The Street Fighter V roster count is now at 12... who will be next?

Also announced today, the Capcom Fighters Network (CFN) has been confirmed as the official community destination that will be integrated into the online infrastructure of Street Fighter V. Fans and players will be able to visit CFN at any time to view player profiles, match statistics, replay videos, as well as register friends and send battle invitations. Players can quickly and easily see where the action is happening via a global "heat map" and stay up to date on the latest game news and tournament information. Additional CFN details and features will be shared in the coming months leading up to the release of Street Fighter V.

About Karin

Behind Karin's golden locks and razer-sharp sharp wit lies a true martial artist trained in the unique "Kanzuki style" of fighting. Utilizing her new dash move allows her to close distances quickly with her opponents and go in for quick high-low attacks or throws. Her well-rounded skills allow her to possess a full set of tools and deploy a wide array of strikes and maneuvers that will have opponents feeling the pressure. For fans who've longed for her return, or for those just looking for a quick fighter with lots of versatility, Karin is a welcome addition to Street Fighter V!

About Street Fighter V

The legendary fighting franchise returns in Spring 2016 with Street Fighter V! Stunning visuals depict the next generation of World Warriors in unprecedented detail, while exciting and accessible battle mechanics deliver endless fighting fun that both beginners and veterans can enjoy. Challenge friends online, or compete for fame and glory on the Capcom Pro Tour.

For the first time in Street Fighter history, all post-launch gameplay-related content in Street Fighter V can be earnable via gameplay, free of charge. All balance and system adjustments will also be available for free, so players will always have access to the most current version. Through a strategic partnership between Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. and Capcom, the next generation Street Fighter experience will offer cross-platform play that will unite PlayStation 4 and PC fans into a centralized player base for the first time ever. The path to greatness begins here: RISE UP!

LEGO® Dimensions™ Launch Trailer and YouTube Series Revealed

LEGO® Dimensions™ Launch Trailer and YouTube Series Revealed

“You’re Gonna Need a Bigger Imagination!”

LEGO® Dimensions™ Launch Trailer and YouTube Series Revealed

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today revealed “Endless Awesome” the launch trailer for LEGO Dimensions, the all-new entertainment experience that allows players to expand their imaginations beyond traditional gaming to merge physical LEGO brick building and interactive console gameplay with 14 fan-favourite entertainment franchises.

Available in New Zealand on Wednesday, September 30, LEGO Dimensions will allow players to not only experience worlds based on DC Comics, The Lord of the Rings, TheLEGO Movie, LEGO Ninjago, Back to the Future, The Wizard of Oz, Scooby-Doo! LEGO Chima, Doctor Who, Jurassic World, Ghostbusters, The Simpsons, Portal and Midway Arcade, but also combine different characters and re-buildable vehicles and gadgets from these worlds in any way that they choose – there are no rules. Imagine Kai, the Ninjago ninja, driving the Mystery Machine through Metropolis or Legolas battling ghosts alongside Homer Simpson in New York!

The LEGO Dimensions Starter Pack includes the videogame, bricks to build the LEGO Gateway, three LEGO Minifigures including Batman, Gandalf and Wyldstyle, plus the LEGO Batmobile, and the revolutionary LEGO Toy Pad. The Toy Pad allows players to transport LEGO Dimensions minifigures and models into the game, as well as control in-game action and solve puzzles by moving the physical toys.  Plus, every LEGO vehicle and gadget in LEGO Dimensions can be physically rebuilt twice, for a total of three different objects, each with unique in-game abilities, which adds massive variety to the gameplay.

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment also revealed that a new LEGO Dimensions YouTube series will be launching in the early hours tomorrow (Friday) at 2 am AEST on the game’s YouTube channel, http://www.youtube.com/LEGODimensions. The weekly video series will help fans learn more about the game and will serve as a destination for unboxings and insider information. Each episode, premiering every Friday morning, will focus on a unique theme beginning with the first ever Starter Pack unboxing today.

Launching September 30, 2015, LEGO Dimensions will be available for Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation4 and PlayStation3 computer entertainment systems and the Wii U system from Nintendo.

Entourage: Blu Ray Review

Entourage: Blu Ray Review

Rating: R16
Released by Roadshow Home Ent

Entourage's big screen debut may be about star cameos (Kelsey Grammar mocking therapy, George Takei officiating a wedding, Jean Reno simply standing there) and breasts to butts ratio but it feels like nothing more than an extended episode of the HBO TV series which ended back in 2011.

In the film, everything that wrapped up the TV series is undone as Vince's marriage has unravelled, Ari's coming out of retirement and E and Sloan are having a baby together, while not being together. Ari's first job as studio head is to give Vince a directorial role on their first picture - but the ensuing budget issues and problems with the film's Texan financiers threatens to send both Ari and Vince to the dumpster.

There's an incredible feeling of deja vu in Entourage aka the male Sex and The City as it feels like the film has recycled several plots from the series' run. Remember when Vincent Chase faced ruin for his involvement in a movie that could destroy him and his crew (Medellin, anyone?). Meanwhile Drama finds himself in trouble (again), Turtle chases down a crush (Ronda Rousey) and E suffers more will he / won't he with Sloane that bogged down large chunks of the TV show way back when. (Newcomers to the series need not worry - a smart use of Piers Morgan to recap the group as part of a TV profile proves a successful diving in point)

But while the bromance is still as fluid as it always was between the quartet thanks to Doug Ellin's writing and instinct for the guys, it all feels a little passe. Jeremy Piven's highly strung, expletive spouting studio exec remains the high point of the flick, giving his venomously homophobic, sexist and racist agent the spiteful edge he always teetered around as he spouts F bombs and verges on an on-screen stroke. (To be fair, it's the same as Ari has ever been, but Piven gives so much energy to the part, it's contagious)

Callbacks to the show's history and characters ensure there's a faith to the narrative and a reward to the fans but I'm sorry to say (and speaking as a fan of the show), this overlong and empty piece does feel like a greatest hits (and tits) package that's been reconstituted for 2015, which in parts feels empty and lacking. Some of the problem is the same as the series with the stakes never really being high enough for the guys - and it's curious to note that the newer elements to the movie such as Haley Joel Osment's hillbilly snot financier is one of the more fleshed out characters. 

But if you're a fan of the show, you won't have a problem being invited back to the party, spotting the celebs and hanging with the bros as they ogle bikini-clad (or occasionally not) babes, wallow in their self-centred lives and watch them generally coast along with continuing degrees of success. The satire of Hollywood's excesses that presented so much promise in the early part of the series is completely thrown out of the window here as the recycled story trots out over 100 minutes.

It's sad to say that Entourage feels like it's had its time and as the film progresses, you begin to care less and less about the group - it feels like a TV movie that made its way to the big screen by mistake and squandered its moment in the spotlight. 

Entourage is not entirely unwatchable if you're a fan of the show, but if it was ever to be more successful, its attempts to widen the net and attract newcomers to the party feel like a wasted opportunity, thanks to this entirely safe visualisation of the male wish fulfillment fantasy on the big screen.

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