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  • Documentary Tracks The History Of A Super Mario Bros. 3 Speedrun

    Documentary Tracks The History Of A Super Mario Bros. 3 Speedrun

    Speedruns are an immensely popular pastime nowadays, between the hundreds of thousands of people who watch marathons like Games Done Quick and the thousands who take a shot at beating games as quickly as possible. With the spectator and fun aspect of the hobby played up now more than ever, it’s easy to forget speedrunning is about setting records, and a new online documentary tracks the history of a particular Super Mario Bros. 3 record.

    Summon Salt has released a 40-minute documentary taking a look at the game’s “Warpless” run. The subcategory tasks its runners with beating the game without using warp whistles, which allow players to skip most of the game. This means beating the game naturally, but as quickly as possible. The video is a fascinating look not only at how Super Mario Bros. 3’s best players one-upped each other over the years, but also at how speedrunning communities are often as collaborative as they are competitive, as runners build off one another in order to score a better time.

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  • New, Retro-Looking PlayStation Nikes Coming Next Week

    New, Retro-Looking PlayStation Nikes Coming Next Week

    Back in January, PlayStation announced a collaboration with Paul George and Nike to create a pair of PlayStation-themed Nikes. The kicks ended up being extremely popular, which means the collaboration is back next month, this time sporting a more retro look.

    The latest PlayStation Nike shoes are rocking the classic PlayStation grey, as well as a the older, more colorful logo for the console. Although the design is similar to the original, a new strap (emblazoned with the console’s iconic button symbols) makes it easier to keep them on tight.

    The sneakers will release on December 1, so you have until then to plan your night around trying to get one of these at midnight before they’re all snatched up.

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  • New Preview Alpha Ring 1811 Update – 11/25/18

    Starting at 2:00 p.m. PDT today, members of the Xbox One Preview Alpha Ring will begin receiving a new 1811 Xbox One system update (181120-1543). Read on for more about the fixes and known issues in the latest 1811 system update.

    Fixes:

     

    My Games and Apps

    • Fixes to the system to ensure that Game Updates are automatically downloaded and installed when the user selects the option in settings.
    • Performance fixes displaying your licensed content in My Games and Apps.
    • Fixed the bug causing Game Pass and EA Access Games to go Missing when the collection cache changed.

     

    Known Issues:

     

    Audio

    • We are tracking audio issues in which some games have audio that cuts in and out
    • Audio settings reverting to a previous settings after taking an update. Workaround is to please turn on your Audio Receiver prior to turning your Xbox One and the settings will not revert.

    Mouse

    • We are tracking the issue with mouse lag causing game performance in some games – Workaround – Turn down the polling rate if you have a gaming mouse with software on a PC. Turn it as low as possible (125 hz).

    Profile Color

    • Sometimes users may encounter the incorrect Profile color when powering on the console.

    See the rest of the story on Xbox Wire

    Related:
    New Preview Alpha Skip Ahead 19H1.04 Build – 11/25/18
    New Preview Beta, Delta & Omega Rings 1811 Update – 11/11/18
    New Preview Alpha Ring 1811 Update – 11/10/18

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  • New Preview Alpha Skip Ahead 19H1.04 Build – 11/25/18

    Starting at 2:00 p.m. PDT today, members of the Xbox One Preview Skip Ahead will begin receiving the latest 19H1.04 Xbox One system update (rs_xbox_dev_flight.181120.1900). Read on for more about the fixes and known issues in the latest 19H1.04 system update.  This build has the same features as 1811 plus more to be announced over the coming months!

    Fixes:

     

    Audio:

    • Fixes to resolve the issue in which audio settings such as ATMOS and 7.1 were being reset after an update or reboot.
    • Several fixes to improve the stability of Audio and enhancements to Spatial Audio.  The fixes address the issue in which some users would experience no audio or inconsistent audio in games/apps.  The enhancements to Spatial audio improve the user experience.

    Game Hubs

    • Game Hub pages will no longer display a blank white square in the top left corner of the screen while in High Contrast Light theme

    Networking

    • Additional fixes to address the console loosing network connectivity at random times.
    • Additional fixes to address the console fully powering off when it is placed into Instant On mode.

    System

    • Fixes to improve the stability of the console to fix the issue that some users were seeing consoles shutting down after taking a system update.
    • Fixes to stop the console freezing when accessing the console Settings menu.  Users will no longer see the Settings menu freeze or fail to load.

     

    Known Issues:

     

    Mouse

    • We are tracking the issue with mouse lag causing game performance in some games – Workaround – Turn down the polling rate if you have a gaming mouse with software on a PC. Turn it as low as possible (125 hz).

    Profile Color

    • Sometimes users may encounter the incorrect Profile color when powering on the console.

    See the rest of the story on Xbox Wire

    Related:
    New Preview Beta, Delta & Omega Rings 1811 Update – 11/11/18
    New Preview Alpha Ring 1811 Update – 11/10/18
    New Preview Beta and Delta Rings 1811 Update – 11/10/18

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  • Review: Resident Evil: Director's Cut – Iconic Survival Horror

    Jill sandwich, please, petrified with mixed herbs.

    Spencer Mansion, set deep in Raccoon Forest, looming loftily in the Arklay Mountains, is the true star of Resident Evil. The colossal and creepy house setting of the game was inherited from Capcom’s 1989 Famicom title Sweet Home, but it was Resident Evil on PSone that popularised the survival horror genre. This 1996 third-person action adventure game created a survival blueprint, which became an archetypical structure for horror gaming’s future architectural plans.

    Yet, the more that you play Resident Evil, the deeper that you understand that it’s a game about empowerment, as much as survival. The terrifying part is that when you begin the single-player only adventure, all of the power is clutched in the claws of the mansion’s monstrosities, and not in the trembling trigger fingers of Chris Redfield or Jill Valentine. The heroes of the Special Tactics and Rescue Service (S.T.A.R.S) are essentially trapped, they’re confused, poorly equipped, and stumble blindly through this demonically dark dwelling.

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  • Review: Marvel's Spider-Man: Turf Wars – Another Helping of Spidey Goodness

    War never changes.

    You probably know what to expect from Turf Wars, the second chapter in Marvel’s Spider-Man’s City That Never Sleeps expansion. As with The Heist, this DLC pack for Insomniac’s immensely popular superhero action game sticks with the established formula, providing a good excuse to get back into the swing of things. Yes, it’s more of the same once again, but when the core experience is as entertaining as this, it’s hard to complain.

    Of course, the main draw is the story and characters, and this chapter continues the thread from the first. Turf Wars picks up not long after the events of The Heist, shifting focus from the mischievous Black Cat to the evil gang boss Hammerhead. After his exploits in the first DLC, Hammerhead takes centre stage as the key villain here. Various gangs are engaged in a power struggle, causing a lot of trouble for Spider-Man and the police. However, things really start to get out of hand when Hammerhead gets his hands on Sable equipment and weaponry.

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  • IDFA 2018: Chilean Film 'Los Reyes' is a One-of-a-Kind Doggie Doc

    Los Reyes Review

    As a die-hard dog lover, I’m always on the lookout for any new films about dogs. Los Reyes is one of the best dog films I’ve ever seen, and that’s not even hyperbole. This magnificent documentary is about a skate park in the capital city of Santiago, Chile where two dogs reign as kings (hence the title Los Reyes, or The Kings in Spanish). Their names are Chola and Fútbol (or Football), and they’ve been living there since, well, forever. The film focuses entirely on these two dogs, and it’s amazing. It’s pretty much perfect (save for one or two shots). These dogs are the coolest, and this is one of the most vividly alive & extraordinarily engaging proofs that dogs do have personalities, friendships, things they love to do, and big thoughts in their minds. ›››

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  • First Trailer for Family Drama 'Mountain Rest' Directed by Alex O Eaton

    Mountain Rest

    “You can’t bring me here and expect me to just hate her like you do.” FilmRise has debuted the first official trailer for an indie family drama titled Mountain Rest, which is the feature directorial debut of a music video director named Alex O Eaton. The film is about an aging actress named Ethel, played by Frances Conroy, who has sequestered herself in a cabin in a small mountain town for years. She calls her estranged daughter and granddaughter home for reconciliation and one final celebration, resulting in a strange and surprising weekend. The cast includes Natalia Dyer (from “Stranger Things”) and Kate Lyn Sheil (from “House of Cards”), plus Shawn Hatosy, Joshua Brady, Karson Kern, Alphie Hyorth, and Audrey Turner. This looks like a very intimate and emotional “art house” drama mainly for the film festival crowd. ›››

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  • The First Word Podcast – A Discussion on Damien Chazelle's 'First Man'

    First Man - The First Word

    “When you get a different vantage point it changes your perspective.” Our latest episode of The First Word podcast is a discussion on Damien Chazelle’s First Man. Even though the film has been released for a few months now, Mike and Alex have been waiting to discuss this one. We’re both big sci-fi nerds and big fans of Damien Chazelle, and we both went to see this film in IMAX before our recording. Friends Alex Billington (@firstshowing) and Mike Eisenberg (@Eisentower30) team up to bring you a podcast providing in-depth discussion, analysis, and interviews about the latest movies, and some old ones too. This time we discuss all of our thoughts about First Man, good & bad reactions, whether the IMAX experience is worth it, and more. ›››

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  • The cheapest Xbox Live Gold deals and 12 month membership prices on Cyber Monday 2018

    Let us find you the cheapest Xbox Live Gold deals for 12-month memberships right here with our price comparison technology that searches through loads of retailers to bring you the best price whatever region you’re in.

    After all we’re confident we can beat those auto-renew Xbox Live Gold prices of $60 in the US, £40 in UK or $79.95 in Australia. We see prices cheaper than this throughout the year and we’re in the best place to spot any discounts, especially around the Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals.

    So as you’re probably all too aware, as with past consoles in the Xbox lineup, the Xbox One also requires an Xbox Live Gold subscription in order to play games online. It’s not all bad though, as Microsoft took a note from Sony’s similar PlayStation Plus offering and now gives out free games each month to members. You currently get two for the Xbox One and two Xbox 360 games to play on the old console or your Xbox One via its backwards-compatible feature.

    You don’t get as many free games as Sony’s PS Plus service, but Microsoft’s Xbox Live service is generally seen as the more stable and reliable network of the two – although Sony’s PSN has been fine of late. You’ll also get Xbox One Gold member-exclusive discounts in the many sales on the Xbox Live store.

    The cheapest Xbox Live Gold deals

    We generally find that CDKeys is one of the cheapest prices to buy a 12-month Xbox Live Gold deal, but technical gremlins sometimes mean the prices don’t show up in our comparison chart below. Feel free to check the following CDKeys links though, just to make sure you’re getting the best Xbox Live Gold deal. Prices are usually hovering around £32-£36 in the UK and $43-$48 in the USand $60-$65 in Australia.

    If you’d prefer to go down the official route, you can buy directly from Microsoft’s website. There are discounts sometimes, but we generally find prices stick to the full RRP. If you’d like to take a look, that’d be $59.99 in the US or £39.99 in the UK or $79.95 in Australia.

    You can also get a shorter three-month Xbox Live Gold subscription. However, we don’t think this represents as good value as the cost per month works out much higher. If you want to dip your toe into the world of online gaming though, this is a good place to start, and doesn’t commit you to a full year. It’s worth checking if you could get a free month-long trial directly from your Xbox menu first though.

    What are the free Xbox Games with Gold this month?

    We’ve got you covered. Each month we update the list of extensive freebies for the Xbox Live Games with Gold promotion. Why not bookmark the page below to make sure you never miss out?

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