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It’s a big day for Rock Band 4, as the music game’s long-awaited Rivals expansion comes out today. Not only that, but the new, foldable Jaguar Fender guitar made by PDP is also out now.

You can get Rivals as an expansion to Rock Band 4 for $30, while newcomers in search of the game and the Jaguar guitar can pick up a $90 bundle that includes both. If you already have a guitar, but want Rivals, you can pick it up for $60 in a bundle that contains all the songs from the base game and the updates from the past year like the Brutal and Practice modes. A Rivals-themed band kit, containing Rivals, the Jaguar guitar, and a drumset is available now for $200.

As announced previously, Rock Band 4’s Rivals expansion comes with the new Rivals mode, which is an asynchronous mode where multiple players “join up remotely as members of Crews to compete in a stats battle with other Crews around the world.” Rivals also comes with what’s called “Rockudrama,” a new story campaign that “pulls you through a twisting, funny, and sometimes tragic story of your band’s history and triumph over adversity.”

People who buy Rivals will also get access to other content updates coming out in the future, including synchronous online multiplayer, which arrives this holiday. More character customization options are also on the way.

Unfortunately for Rock Band fans in Europe, they will have to wait a little longer. Physical Rivals bundles have been delayed to November 8, Harmonix announced in a blog post. The developer also confirmed that everyone who buys a digital copy of Rivals between October 18 and November 1 will get bonuses in the form of an extra 10 songs and more Rock Shop items.

Additionally, Harmonix has kicked off a new sale to celebrate the launch of Rivals. Now through October 24, players can save 30 percent on the following track packs:

• Creedence Clearwater Revival Pack 01 ($14 instead of $20)
• Foo Fighters Pack 03 ($4.89 instead of $7)
• My Chemical Romance Pack 01 ($3.84 instead of $5.49)

Are you still playing Rock Band 4? Will this expansion draw you back? Let us know in the comments below!

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After a delay, Batman: Return to Arkham launches today on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

Return to Arkham, which costs $50, contains updated versions of last-generation Batman games Arkham Asylum and Arkham City, which were developed by Rocksteady. Both contain “fully remastered and updated” graphics, while all previously released DLC is also included for both games.

Return to Arkham was developer by Virtuous, which previously worked on Heavy Rain‘s PS4 version and contributed to Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End. Additionally, the company created assets for Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

The first two Batman Arkham games garnered near-unanimous praise from critics. GameSpot’s Arkham Asylum review said: “everything about this game–the impressive visuals, stirring soundtrack, superb voice acting, fiendish puzzles, hard-hitting combat–feels like it has been lovingly crafted by a development team that’s both knowledgeable and passionate about the source material.”

Arkham City was also rated highly: “From the speedy exhilaration of soaring high above the streets to the atmospheric thrill of discovering long-forgotten secrets in the tunnels below Gotham, this is an unforgettable adventure that will keep you coming back to the cape and cowl long after you’ve seen the credits roll.”

Take a look at the side-by-side trailer below to see how the graphics compare.

The latest Batman console game was Batman: Arkham Knight. It came out in June 2015 and has reportedly sold 5 million copies. It was also developed by Rocksteady, and is apparently the last core Batman game from the studio, though it launched Batman: Arkham VR last week.

Rocksteady has discussed saying goodbye to the Batman series.

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One of the perks of Battlefield 1’s $80 Early Enlister edition is the ability to play the World War I shooter a full three days early. That day has now come. 

It’s October 18, so Battlefield 1 is now playable on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC for people who buy that version of the game. In addition to early access, you get the Red Baron Pack and the Lawrence of Arabia Pack, which come with themed weapons, vehicles, and items. You also receive five Battlepacks containing “stand-out weapon skins,” as well as an “exclusive appearance” on Behemoth vehicles. 

Battlefield 1 was already playable on Xbox One and PC for EA/Origin Access subscribers; in fact, the 10-hour trial has been available since October 13 on those platforms. However, the content was limited. Now that the Early Enlister edition is out, people playing the Play First Trial on Xbox One and PC will receive access to the remaining multiplayer maps and modes. 

Progress from the Battlefield Play First Trial will carry forward to the full game, so there is no need to worry about having to start over or anything like that. 

Battlefield 1’s first DLC map is called Giant’s Shadow. It’s free for everyone and comes out in December. The game’s first premium pass expansion, They Shall Not Pass, comes out in March 2017.

For more on Battlefield 1, check out GameSpot’s review and what other critics are saying. You can also find out everything you need to know in GameSpot’s roundup of Battlefield 1 news and videos.

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Stephen Merchant is best known for his comedy roles in films such as Hot Fuzz and Hall Pass, as well as being the co-writer of the original British version of The Office. Merchant will soon be taking on a darker role as sewer-dwelling mutant Caliban in the upcoming third Wolverine movie Logan. Director James Mangold has tweeted a first image of the actor in character–check it out below:

This will actually be the second time in a year that Caliban has appeared in a movie within the X-Men universe. He featured in this summer’s X-Men: Apocalypse, played by Tómas Lemarquis.

Logan will be Hugh Jackman’s last time playing Wolverine, and the movie will also see Patrick Stewart return to the role of Professor X. Jackman recently hinted that the movie would take a different approach to its predecessors. “Basically it’s going to be different. Very different in tone and hopefully to anything we’ve done,” he told ET Online.

The notes contained in a page of script that Mangold tweeted earlier this month certainly suggest something more hard-hitting than the previous Wolverine movies. “If you’re on the make for a hyper choreographed, gravity defying, city-block destroying, CG f**kathon, this ain’t your movie,” they state. “In this flick, people will get hurt or killed when s**t falls on them.”

A first poster for the movie was revealed a few weeks ago–check it out here.

Logan hits theaters on March 3, 2017.

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