GTA Online: Bikers Update - Two New Vehicles and Sixth Purchasable Property Now Available

GTA Online: Bikers Update - Two New Vehicles and Sixth Purchasable Property Now Available

Hi all,

Last week's launch of Bikers featured loads of new gameplay including Clubhouse Contracts, new Business opportunities and more - alongside 13 new vehicles and a host of other additions - in one of the biggest GTA Online updates to date. Today, two new vehicles have been added to the roster of available rides: the gangland-style Daemon Custom and the three-wheeler, the Raptor. Plus, players are now able to purchase a much-requested sixth property:

GTA Online: Bikers Update - Two New Vehicles and Sixth Purchasable Property Now Available

Last week's launch of Bikers featured loads of new gameplay including Clubhouse Contracts, new Business opportunities and more - alongside 13 new vehicles and a host of other additions - in one of the biggest GTA Online updates to date. Today, two new vehicles have been added to the roster of available rides. Plus, Dynasty 8 has answered the prayers of many players with the ability to purchase a sixth property.

TWO NEW VEHICLES: WESTERN DAEMON CUSTOM AND BF RAPTORHitting the streets of Los Santos this week are the Daemon Custom and the Raptor. The new Daemon is the perfect way to let every passerby know you belong to a long and distinguished tradition of gangland chic. But if you crave that mixture of awe, confusion and arousal that only a turbo-charged three-wheeler can inspire, the Raptor is the ride for you.

SIXTH PROPERTY NOW AVAILABLEAlready filled every square inch of garage space with cars too beautiful to sell? Stuffed your Clubhouse with as many perfectly modded rides as it’ll hold? Or are you just sick of having only one luxury apartment for every day of the working week? Your pain is real, but so is the cure: you can now purchase a sixth property.

BIKERS BONUSES: OCTOBER 11TH - 24THStarting today, and running for a full two weeks through October 24th, take advantage of a new set of GTA Online discounts and unlockable rewards. You'll receive a black Western Logo Hoodie just by logging into GTA Online at any point over the next two weeks. There's also Double GTA$ & RP in the new Slipstream Adversary Mode, along with a special Double GTA$ & RP Playlist featuring a selection of Stunt Races (to join, just hit the prompt on the GTAV launch screen or select the Stunt Race Playlist from the Rockstar Playlists in the pause menu).

If you need extra back-up for your newly formed Motorcycle Club or you’re looking for a break from police attention, both Lester and Merryweather have cut their prices in half across their entire catalog of Services. Those looking to make over their vehicles can head on over to Los Santos Customs where you'll receive 25% off Resprays, Tire Smoke, Rims and Turbos. And Ammu-Nation is trimming 25% off all Bullet Ammo, Tints, Body Armor, Throwables and Drum & Box Magazines.

PREMIUM RACES: FOREST (OCT. 11TH - 17TH) & DOUBLE LOOP (OCT. 18TH - 24TH)During the bonus period there's two Premium Races on offer. Now through October 17th, zip through the trees at top speed in "Forest" (locked to Bikes). Don’t worry about opponents forcing you into the nearest tree trunk as the Race is also locked to Non-Contact. Then from October 18th through 24th, it's the gravity-defying "Double Loop", locked to the Super class. All Premium Race participants earn Triple RP and have a shot at taking down GTA$ prizes for finishing 1st, 2nd or 3rd.

EARN BONUS CASH NOW THRU OCTOBER 17THNow through Monday, October 17th get what you want even faster with GTA$ cash-back bonuses on any Bull, Great White, Whale or Megalodon Shark Card. The bigger the card value, the heftier the GTA$ bonus you'll get:

• Bull Shark - 15% money back (GTA$75,000)
• Great White Shark – 30% money back (GTA$375,000)
• Whale Shark – 35% money back (GTA$1,225,000)
• Megalodon Shark – 50% money back (GTA$4,000,000)
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All the bonus GTA$ you earn during that period will be automatically deposited as one lump sum in your in-game Maze Bank Checking account by Friday, October 21st. You can purchase Shark Cards in-game or via your favorite online or local retailer. Spend wisely, cash therapy is fleeting.

BATMAN - The Telltale Series' Continues with Episode 3 on Oct 25th

BATMAN - The Telltale Series' Continues with Episode 3 on Oct 25th

'BATMAN - The Telltale Series'  Continues October 25th in Episode 3: New World Order Sneak Peek Revealed in Latest Episode of 'BATMAN: Unmasked'

Today we can unveil the release date for BATMAN - The Telltale Series Episode 3: 'New World Order'. The third of five episodes in the season, Episode 3: 'New World Order' will be available digitally worldwide starting Tuesday October 25th on PC from the Telltale Online Store, Steam, and other digital distribution services, on the PlayStation®Network for PlayStation 4, and on the Xbox Games Store for Xbox One®. Release dates for additional platforms will be announced in the near future.  Players can get a special sneak peek at the upcoming episode in the latest installment of BATMAN: Unmasked, featuring special guest Travis Willingham(voice of Harvey Dent).  In Episode 3, Penguin's brutal attack broadcast on live TV has left Gotham City reeling. As Bruce and Batman, you'll dig deeper into the web of intrigue surrounding the newly revealed Children of Arkham. Meanwhile, behind closed doors, the mysterious Selina Kyle reveals more of herself to Bruce. And in the aftermath of the attack, Bruce's friend and Gotham's new mayor, Harvey Dent, is a deeply changed man. Who can be trusted when the future of Bruce Wayne - and the Batman - could be determined by the flip of a coin? The series is also available to purchase at retailers in North America and Europe as a special Season Pass Disc, which includes the first of five episodes in the season, and grants access to the subsequent four episodes as they become available for download via online updates.  Rendered to look like a living, breathing comic book, Telltale's vision of Batman features an award-winning cast of talent, including Troy Baker in the role of Bruce Wayne,Travis Willingham as Harvey Dent, Erin Yvette as Vicki Vale, Enn Reitel as Alfred Pennyworth, Murphy Guyer as Lieutenant James Gordon, Richard McGonagle as Carmine Falcone, Jason Spisak as Oswald Cobblepot, and Laura Bailey as Selina Kyle. Additional cast and characters will be revealed as the season progresses. BATMAN - The Telltale Series Episode 3: New World Order is rated M (Mature) for Violence, Blood, Sexual Themes, Language, and Use of Drugs by the ESRB. Future content in the season is yet to be rated by the ESRB. The series is published by Telltale Games in partnership with Warner Bros.  For more information on Telltale Games, and more news surrounding the series, visit the official website, Facebook, and follow Telltale Games on Twitter@TelltaleGames.

Dark Souls III Ashes of Ariandel - PS4/PC/XB1 - Choose your allegiance (PvP Trailer)

Dark Souls III Ashes of Ariandel - PS4/PC/XB1 - Choose your allegiance (PvP Trailer)

Choose your allegiance with the New Dark Souls Ashes of Ariandel PVP Trailer!

Watch the trailer now! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fg5ZCqsh66E

Mound-Makers, Farron Watchdogs, Blade of the Darkmoon, Sunbros… Have you chosen your allegiance in Dark Souls III? Will you help souls in distress, or betray your closest allies? Ashes of Ariandel will improve on the acclaimed multiplayer mode of Dark Souls III, with a new PvP arena. Infuse your weapons, refill your Estus and prepare to roll. It’s time to fight, Ashen Ones.

DARK SOULS III: Ashes of Ariandel will be available for download on the PlayStation 4 system, Xbox One, and PC via STEAM October 25, 2016. A season pass for DARK SOULS III which includes the DARK SOULS III: Ashes of Ariandel and a second expansion, expected to be released in early 2017, is available for purchase for $37.95 for all versions of the game.

PES 2017: PS4 Review

PES 2017: PS4 Review

Platform: PS4
Developed by Konami

Pro Evolution Soccer faces the same discussion every year when it pokes its head above the AAA parapet.

With FIFA 17 on the horizon too, it's easy to fall into the baiting of the two; but to do so is to dismiss either. So, that won't be happening here.

There's a great deal of fondness for Pro Evo throughout its iterations - personally, it's represented bonding with a great mate on many levels, sat in front of a screen talking rubbish and kicking a ball about. So, the latest iteration of the game has a lot to live up to - and simply put, it does that.

Rather than overtly complicate things with newer mechanics and overhaul the gameplay, Pro Evolution Soccer's success has always been about the fact that it's all about simply kicking a ball about. It sounds stupidly simple when put like that, but frankly, that's what most of us who play footy sims want to see, so it's great to see the 2017 version does that and does it well.

Smooth, graphically impressive and easy to simply pick up and play, the game's fluidity is its bonus. Small tweaks like increasing passing and improving keepers have added to the feel of the game and the time on the field. Close up, the players look like actual people (this sounds stupid, but the number of times sports sims have essentially simply thrust a potato on to the field in a close up are too many) and the celebrations are genuine.

You need a bit more skill to beat the AI this time around, so actually scoring genuinely feels like a victory and the rewards are many. Sure, it may lack the names of other franchises due to licensing, but who cares when you're playing such a great simulator?

From Master League (where you climb the ranks) to a Quick Game, Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 is an unmissable footballing game - even for non fans of the beautiful game. Blessed with realism and degrees of sheen and polish, this is one sports soccer sim that needs to be on your shelf, long after the season has ended.

FIFA 17: PS4 Review

FIFA 17: PS4 Review

Platform: PS4
Released by EA Sports

The Beautiful Game's back - and this time around, it's all about The Journey.

Using the same kind of ethos that's worked for the NBA2K titles, and throwing in a degree of the Telltale Games' strategy of reacting with choices, The Journey focuses on Alex Hunter and his career ascent (or descent if you don't play well enough).

With some cliched sporting dialogue and some fairly stockstandard characters, you could easily dismiss The Journey as being a bit of a waste, but it's actually proving to be a welcome new element to the franchise.

In the first case, it's actually a smart way to get people across the basics and show some training, by setting it in the context of try-outs. Keep Alex in the top 10 and he scores a contract; it's a clever touch that keeps you invested right off rather than getting trophies for hitting a certain number of points in a certain skill-set.

And it's devastating when you don't make the grade in training, and fail to make a starting line up. Not only does it cost you career money, but it also costs you your place in the club. I am particularly gutted that Alex has been put out on loan to get more time on the pitch with other clubs - that's how immersed into this story I am.

It's not worth spoiling the rest of The Journey as the fun is in the playing, but suffice to say it, this FIFA Story Mode may be something to consider a return to next year.

Elsewhere the game is much the same as ever - but with Frostbite providing the graphics' engine, the game actually looks like a beautiful game in many ways. With rendered edges and great lighting the replays sparkle and give you the thrills and chills you need.

But as for the gameplay itself, there are few changes, because the previous iterations have been already so playable and easy to get on with. AI has stepped up a notch and it's noticeably harder to harness a victory on the field in FIFA; Player and Manager Career Modes are back - and to be honest, they're fine; the single player is the reason to take on FIFA and it's welcome.

For many the footballing sim world is already chock-a-block, but this latest makes the time and investment worth it as you follow Alex Hunter - you'll be surprised how much you want to keep playing on.

Gears of War 4: XBox One Review

Gears of War 4: XBox One Review

Platform: XBox One
Developed by The Coalition

Gears of War 4 is perhaps one of the best looking shooters of the next generation.

Taking place 25 years after the events of Gears of Wars 3, the game picks up and thrusts you into the role of James Fenix, the son of Marcus Fenix - and into a world of trouble.

With a prologue that essentially gives you some recap of the previous games and also sends you directly into the action before ensuring you have to face a new threat in the form of critters known as The Swarm, it's clear that Gears of War 4 under The Coalition's watch is going to be about action.

And quite frankly, it is all about the action and the shooting.

With characters that wouldn't feel out of place in an action film, and with dialogue that fits too, Gears of War 4 is cinematic in ways you wouldn't expect.

Graphically, the game's excellent with its post -space world and rendering feeling bright, futuristic and day after tomorrow as well as vibrant and engaging.

Creature design for the Swarm is pretty spot on and feels both enticing and occasionally repulsive. But the cut scenes which introduce the new threat are filled with as much adrenaline as they are threat, and give the game a sheen that reeks of quality.

Early sequences see you taking on guard robots and their rolling buddies (which feel like they wouldn't be out of place in Terrahawks) before the game switches things up. The sense of peril explodes and the game matches the scope of what transpires with ease. It looks so pretty on the XBox One and the worlds rendered around JD and his gangs are worthy of exploring on their own.
Add in some good solid character edges and you begin to understand why Gears of War 4 feels like the full package.

There are a couple of niggles with the cover elements of the fighting though.

Far too often I'd press the button to go to cover and it wouldn't be as fluid or intuitive as I'd expect - or trying to vault over pieces of cover, it didn't work as well as expected. It's a minor complaint, though in tougher boss battles and in waves of attacks, it becomes an ongoing concern.

There's plenty of Multiplayer for Gears of War 4 too, but these will be explored a little further once the servers are a little more populated; my initial quest to get a game on Horde was met with a lot of waiting for the server to give enough people, so I'll review that at a later date.

Ultimately Gears of War 4 does what you'd expect on the box.

But the fact that it does it looking so utterly incredible is a real testament to all involved. It may be one of the best looking shooters on the XBox One, but it certainly never takes that for granted, and doesn't rest on its laurels.

Win Short Poppies on DVD

Win Short Poppies on DVD

Real life journalist David Farrier (Tickled) is on a quest to find the everyday New Zealander, the stalwart of our community, in this mockumentary series. 

He meets seven of these so called “Short Poppies”, a diverse group of unique individuals all played by comedy tour de force, Rhys Darby (Flight of the Conchords, Hunt for the Wilderpeople, Yes Man). 

Meet part time leg model and lifeguard Terry Pole, park ranger Bill Napier, senior citizen Mary Ledbetter as she wrestles with town issues and criticisms, artist and beauty Louise Cooper, UFOlogist Steve Whittle, and local lawyer Rhod Gainer. 

To enter simply email to this address: darrensworldofentertainment@gmail.com or click here  and in the subject line put SHORT POPPIES. 

Please include your name and address and good luck!

Competition ends October 27th.