Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: PS4 Review

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: PS4 Review

Released by Activision
Platform: PS4

The latest first person shooter is the 16th installment of the Call of Duty series.

The sixteenth - meaning other iterations of the series have barely moved on from the first person shooter mechanics of the series.

Though this one also serves as a relaunch of the Modern Warfare series as well.

Set in modern times, it follows a CIA officer and Brit SAS soldiers as they take on rebels from Urzikstan (fictional, though it may not be) fighting Russians who've invaded. So far, so gung ho, and so slightly tapping into modern worries and fascinations.

However, that's also what's controversial about Modern Warfare, its villainisations and its desire to tap into tropes and stereotypes that could enrage if it was placed in a lazy campaign story. The problem is that the campaign is perhaps the best part of Modern Warfare, a tense and gripping series of orchestrated moments and sequences that compel you from beginning to end, even if they may slightly enrage you as well.

Slickly produced, the first person elements are the closest COD has ever really gotten to a grey area of gaming, a queasy mix of conscience and shooting.

The game's multiplayer is as ever, solid, but in a world where we're bombarded with arenas, battle royales and all kinds of shooters, it has to work hard to keep you engaged and not enraged when you're picked off.

Thankfully, the addition of extra maps in the game after launch has helped immensely - and with levels like Ground War and Gunfight really mixing things up for the casual player, it looks like, against all the odds, Infinity Ward's Call of Duty is strongly back in the game.

New in GTA Online: Vapid Peyote Gasser, Double Rewards on Biker and Nightclub Sell Missions, Heist Finales, Racing Modes, and More

New in GTA Online: Vapid Peyote Gasser, Double Rewards on Biker and Nightclub Sell Missions, Heist Finales, Racing Modes, and More

The all new Vapid Peyote Gasser is here to bring you retro edge, vintage style and the kind of old-school engine that sounds like a flaming bearpit. What this supercharged drag racing veteran lacks in subtlety, it makes up for in just about everything else.

The Vapid Peyote Gasser is available to purchase now from Southern San Andreas Super Autos.

So your mid-life crisis is in full-swing and you've bought yourself a chopper and a leather jacket. Maybe you've even fallen in with a roving pack of tattooed roughnecks. Modern outlaws pushing product through any owned Biker Business will be happy to learn that all Biker Business Sell Missions are dishing out 2X GTA$ & RP all this week.

Nightlife mavens are also set to earn a pretty penny: Nightclub Sell Missions will reap Double Rewards and Nightclub Income will be boosted to 2X until December 4. Don't forget to empty your Wall Safe on the reg to keep the cash flowing.

Those seeking to earn big scores hand over fist can tackle a trio of Heist finales this week for a serious pay bump - get a world-class wrecking crew together and take on the finale missions of The Fleeca Job, Humane Labs Raid and the Pacific Standard Job for 2x GTA$ & RP payouts.

If you prefer to ride solo dolo, pull down Double Rewards by taking on the first of 10 new Time Trials in Freemode or by burning some serious rubber in the Stunt Series.

The Lucky Wheel in the lobby of The Diamond Casino & Resort gives players the opportunity to win GTA$, RP, clothing and much more with a simple daily spin. This week's top prize is a heaving mound of true American muscle - the Bravado Gauntlet Hellfire.

After a hard day's work bringing home the bacon, grab a glass of Macbeth from the bar and stumble over to the Casino Store to peruse a rotating shipment of clothing from brands like Bigness, Broker and Blageurs, as well as works from artists so important that they only have one name. That's real power.

Startup costs and a swath of premium vehicles are discounted significantly this week - take advantage of deals on real estate properties, supercars and more:

Real Estate:

• Casino Penthouse, Add-Ons & Renovations – 40% off
• Biker Clubhouses, Add-Ons & Renovations – 50% off
• Biker Businesses, Add-Ons & Renovations – 50% off
• Facilities, Add-Ons & Renovations – 50% off
• Nightclubs, Add-Ons & Renovations – 60% off
• Hangars, Add-Ons & Renovations – 60% off
• Arena Workshops – 60% off
• Arena Workshop Add-Ons & Renovations – 60% off
• All High-End Apartments – 60% off
• All Yachts – 60% off

Racing Vehicles:

• Progen Emerus (Super) – 40% off
• Principe Deveste Eight (Super) – 60% off
• Dewbauchee Vagner (Super) – 60% off
• Übermacht SC1 (Super) – 60% off
• Progen T20 (Super) – 60% off
• Übermacht Revolter (Sports) – 60% off
• Lampadati Viseris (Sports Classics) – 60% off
• Annis Savestra (Sports Classics) – 60% off
• Vapid Dominator GTX (Muscle) – 60% off
• Vapid FMJ (Super) – 60% off
• RC Bandito (RC) – 60% off

Military, Weaponized & Aircraft:

• Mammoth Avenger & Avenger Upgrades– 60% off
• Western Company Cargobob – 60% off
• Western Company Cargobob Jetsam – 60% off
• Mammoth Hydra – 60% off
• B-11 Strikeforce – 60% off
• FH-1 Hunter – 60% off
• Volatol – 60% off
• Mammoth Tula – 60% off
• Buckingham Akula – 60% off
• Buckingham Luxor – 60% off
• Buckingham Luxor Deluxe – 60% off
• RCV – 60% off
• Mammoth Thruster – 60% off
• Weaponized Declasse Tampa – 60% off
• Declasse Scramjet (Sports) – 60% off

Twitch Prime members who linked their Twitch and Rockstar Games Social Club accounts can buy the Lago Zancudo Bunker and Fort Zancudo Hangar 3499 for a rebate on the base property after purchase, as well as an extra 10% off all of the vehicle and amenity discounts listed above and 60% off the Benefactor Terrorbyte. To ensure access to future benefits, make sure to visit Twitch Prime and sign up.

Stay tuned to the Newswire for more details on forthcoming GTA Online updates in the coming weeks, and head over to the Social Club Events page for all current special events, bonuses and discounts.

NEW CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE FREE CONTENT IS NOW AVAILABLE!

NEW CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE FREE CONTENT IS NOW AVAILABLE!

Good afternoon,

In case you missed it, the latest Modern Warfare game update is available now on all platforms simultaneously, offering another slew of free content!

This update contains a variety of new content, including game modes, Featured Playlists, and three new Special Ops experiences you can play with friends via crossplay and cross progression.

As usual, in addition to the new content, developer Infinity Ward is releasing a number of quality of life, tuning, and play balancing updates. The patch notes are live on Reddit here.

Read the full blog post here.

Frozen II: Film Review

Frozen II: Film Review

Cast: Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell, Josh Gad, Jonathan Groff
Director: Jennifer Lee, Chris Buck

How do you solve a problem like Frozen 2?

The first film was such a mega hit, and resolved all of its issues, that making a sequel complete with earworm songs like Let It Go was always going to be a fool's game.

But six years on from when Frozen melted our collective cinema-going hearts, Elsa and Anna return to life in Arendelle.

In this latest, Elsa (Menzel) finds herself lost, compelled to answer a song she keeps hearing from an ancient forest in an enchanted land she remembers from her childhood...

So the gang ventures into the woods to save their kingdom and Elsa's soul.

More emotionally resonant and darker than the first film, Frozen II offers vicarious delights that may well be lost on some of the younger end of the audience.

Yet, both Lee and Buck may well be banking on the fact their initial audience has grown up more and is more willing to tackle the darker themes of maturity and what life's about - and yet they're still willing to throw in Olaf goofing around to keep the younger ones entertained, and to show Elsa busting out superpowers like an animated Captain Marvel.

The film this time throws up some truly gorgeous animation, some scenes which technically excel - from a dancing darting water horse to an almost electric light-led power ballad from Menzel (Into The Unknown, one of the film's best), the animators aren't keen to rest on their laurels, even if some
of it may be lost on their audience.

While the songs have more of a Broadway feel this time, and are less interested in becoming the stuff of nightmares on car journeys, it's fair to note they're not as instantly memorable, even if they are enjoyably presented onscreen.

The film skirts with plenty of themes; it builds on the sisterhood from the first's subversion of true love, dabbles with climate change, and touches on colonialism.

However, its biggest disappointment is with the flirtation with giving Elsa a girlfriend - her only solid interaction outside of the core group is with a native female from within the enchanted forest, and there are hints of more. But it's frustratingly left on the vine, and only for the subtleties to be picked up on.

Ultimately Frozen II may leave those expecting a redo of the first a little cold. But for those wanting something more epic, something that moves on from the whimsicality of the first, Frozen II more than meets the expectation and delivers.

Square Enix Releases Marvel's Avengers Official A-Day Gameplay Footage

Square Enix Releases Marvel's Avengers Official A-Day Gameplay Footage

SQUARE ENIX RELEASES MARVEL’S AVENGERS OFFICIAL A-DAY GAMEPLAY FOOTAGE

Opening Level Features Earth’s Mightiest Heroes
in an Epic Battle on the Golden Gate Bridge

Marvel Entertainment and Square Enix® released the first official gameplay video for Marvel’s Avengers. Watch as Captain America, Iron Man, Hulk, Black Widow, and Thor battle Taskmaster and his army of mercenaries in the opening level - a Hero tutorial where players learn the unique powers of the Avengers. 

Marvel’s Avengers is a story-driven, third-person action-adventure game. Players will reassemble and rebuild their Avengers roster in an original, cinematic single-player campaign, then battle solo or online alongside friends in new missions around the globe. They can also customize Earth’s Mightiest Heroes and harness their unique powers to defend the world from escalating threats for years to come.

Marvel’s Avengers begins at A-Day, where Captain America, Iron Man, Hulk, Black Widow, and Thor are unveiling a hi-tech Avengers Headquarters in San Francisco — including the reveal of their own helicarrier powered by an experimental energy source. The celebration turns deadly when a catastrophic accident results in massive devastation. Blamed for the tragedy, the Avengers disband. Five years later, with all Super Heroes outlawed and the world in peril, the only hope is to reassemble Earth’s Mightiest Heroes.

Marvel’s Avengers will release simultaneously for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, the Xbox One family of devices including Xbox One X, and PC on May 15, 2020.

Doctor Who Series 12 new trailer

Doctor Who Series 12 new trailer

Here it is, the brand new Doctor Who Series 12 trailer.

Starring Jodie Whittaker, Bradley Walsh, Mandip Gill, and Tosin Cole, the new series is rumoured to begin on New Year's Day 2020.

Take a look at the brand new Doctor Who Series 12 new trailer below.

Borderlands 3 - Free content update available now

Borderlands 3 - Free content update available now

Borderlands 3’s Next Free Content Update Available Now.

Play for Free on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 This Weekend

Takedown at the Maliwan Blacksite, Mayhem 4, expanded bank space, and other exciting updates arrive as part of the game’s latest patch

Hey Vault Hunters! Whether you’re a hardened veteran or a total newcomer, Borderlands 3 has something for everyone this week.

For vets, the game’s November patch is now live. This patch addresses multiple community requests and provides new free content for all players, including the raid-like Takedown at Maliwan’s Blacksite and a new twist on late-game challenge content with Mayhem 4. For newcomers, Borderlands 3 will be free to play on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 this weekend. Plus, all versions of Borderlands 3 on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and the Epic Games store will be on sale for Black Friday (full details below).

In Takedown at the Maliwan Blacksite, Lorelei has recruited the Vault Hunters to destroy a top-secret weapon Maliwan has been developing at its blacksite. This new permanent addition to Borderlands 3 is designed for squads of players who’ve completed the main story campaign, so expect a serious challenge. Respawning is disabled, though you can still save yourself with Second Wind or be revived later by your teammates if certain conditions are met. 

Mayhem 4 is the new highest level in Mayhem Mode and provides an even tougher challenge by further increasing enemy health, though it also increases loot drop chances and adds a brand new set of Legendaries that can only be obtained while playing with Mayhem 4 activated. Mayhem 4 also slightly adjusts the random modifier system, randomly rolling just one positive modifier for players and one positive modifier for enemies. Note that Mayhem levels 1-3 are unchanged.

In addition to adding new playable content, today’s patch also addresses multiple community requests. Today’s update includes:

·       Bank Expansion: All characters now begin the game with 20 bank slots instead of 10. By acquiring additional Storage Deck Upgrades from Marcus’s shop on Sanctuary III, players can expand the storage bank to 300 total slots;

·       Dedicated Loot Pools for Bosses: All bosses have been updated with new loot pools that give them dedicated Legendary items to drop. Players can now discover which bosses drop their favorite gear and more easily farm for those specific items;

·       Additional Vending Machines: New vending machines have been placed across multiple maps;

·       Target Dummy: A target dummy now appears in Sanctuary III’s firing range, allowing players to safely test their weapons;

·       Thank You Weapons: Two free “thank you” weapons – one for lower-level players and one for Level 50 players – are available through the in-game mail system.

Beyond new content, this patch also adjusts end-game character balance and addresses a number of concerns reported by the community. For a comprehensive look at the adjustments made by today’s patch, please refer to the full patch notes here.

For players who haven’t yet experienced any of this content, now’s the perfect time to dive in. Across Europe and Australia, the Standard Edition, Deluxe Edition, and Super Deluxe Edition of Borderlands 3 will be available for up to 40% off for a limited time on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and the Epic Games store. Sales pricing starts on November 22 (PlayStation 4, Epic Games store) and runs through December 2, though the exact timing varies by platform and region. Please check with participating retailers for more details.

Additionally, Borderlands 3 is free to play this weekend on both Xbox One and PlayStation 4.

For additional Borderlands 3 assets and information, please visit newsroom.2k.com or borderlands.com.

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