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  • Mass Effect 4D Real-World Thrill Ride Gets New Video

    Amusement park California’s Great America has released a new video for its “4D” Mass Effect attraction, which opens this spring. As announced previously, the ride is called “Mass Effect: New Earth,” and it’s described as a “4D holographic journey.” What’s that mean? Check out the video to get an idea.

    “Welcome aboard Mass Effect: New Earth at California’s Great America, where anyone can be an explorer,” says the narrator. “Please prepare for an immersive, 4D holographic across the galaxy…if you dare.”

    Writing on Twitter, Great America said the attraction features the “world’s largest 3D LED screen.” The ride was produced in partnership with Electronic Arts and Mass Effect developer BioWare.

    When New Earth was announced in September 2015, it was described as a “first-of-it’s-kind guest experience,” featuring “settings and characters” from the series, brought to life virtually.

    Visitors will “climb aboard motion-based seating and wear 3D glasses, live performers will curate the journey and interact seamlessly with the ‘next generation 3D visual.’” In addition to the motion seating, the ride will have “high-tech sound and other 4D effects.”

    Video game publishers are increasingly turning to theme parks to extend their franchises. This is in fact EA’s second amusement park ride, as an “intra-active 3D game experience” based on Plants vs. Zombies is opening this spring at the Carowinds theme park in North Carolina.

    In 2015, Nintendo announced a partnership with Universal Theme Parks, while Ubisoft is building its own theme park in Malaysia with Assassin’s Creed and Rabbids attractions.

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  • All Street Fighter 5 Character Costumes Revealed So Far

    All Street Fighter 5 Character Costumes Revealed So Far

    With Street Fighter V‘s new online store now open for business, someone has gone through it and showcased all of the color and clothing customization options for the fighting game’s characters.

    As you can see in this Steam post (via Reddit and Kotaku), there are many different options for the game’s current roster of fighters. You can see some of the costume options in the gallery above, while all of them can be seen in the Steam post; presumably this will be updated as new characters become available.

    Street Fighter V’s in-game shop was activated on March 30 as part of an update that also brought the game’s first DLC character, Alex, to the game.

    For more on Street Fighter V’s March update, you can see the full update notes here. Other upcoming DLC characters have been confirmed as Guile, Balrog, Ibuki, Juri, and Urien. In addition to characters, Capcom will add a free story mode in June.

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  • "Big" Dark Souls News Teased for Tomorrow [UPDATE: IT'S A CLOTHING LINE]

    [UPDATE] Bandai Namco has announced that the big news was the launch of a Dark Souls clothing line for Europe. You can see all of the items here in the store.

    The original story is below.

    Dark Souls fans, you’re getting some “big” news soon, it seems. Bandai Namco UK’s Twitter account today teased that the company will share some “big Dark Souls news” tomorrow, April 8.

    The tweet doesn’t specifically mention Dark Souls III, so it’s possible this announcement is related to some kind of non-gaming project.

    We have some big #DarkSouls news tomorrow – stay tuned! pic.twitter.com/3WscLpVmJk

    — Bandai Namco UK (@BandaiNamcoUK) April 7, 2016

    Another possibility is some details on Dark Souls III’s upcoming expansion packs or possibly something else altogether. We’ll have all the details tomorrow when the news it announced.

    Dark Souls III comes out on April 12 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. The game is already available in Japan, having launched there on March 24.

    GameSpot’s Dark Souls 3 review awarded the sequel 8/10.

    “There are several possible endings to Dark Souls 3, and although most are anticlimactic, they drive home the loneliness of the paths we took,” said reviewer Mike Mahardy.

    “The old lords have abandoned their posts, and in the hunt to usurp them, we descend into those dark valleys, and climb those imposing peaks. This is the essence of Dark Souls III: periods of doubt, followed by great reward. The journey may be rocky, but there’s a throne waiting at the end.”

    In other news about Dark Souls III, you can watch Silicon Valley actors TJ Miller and Kumail Nanjiani play the game and make jokes about it.

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  • MLB The Show 16 Facing "Crippling" Server Issues – Report

    MLB The Show 16 Facing "Crippling" Server Issues – Report

    Sony’s MLB The Show 16 is apparently facing some serious-sounding issues. Sports gaming writer Pasta Padre writes that the professional baseball game has been at times “completely unplayable” during primetime hours (3 PM PST-10 PM PST) following its launch last week on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3.

    “MLB The Show 16 was essentially rendered completely unplayable unless disconnecting entirely from the internet before starting it up,” according to the report, explaining the state of the game on April 6. The site described the game as experiencing “crippling server drag.”

    If you could connect, the game could take upwards of five minutes to load the main menu, “and navigating to any other page took several minutes on their own,” the site said.

    Pasta Padre added: “There hasn’t been an issue comparable to this one since NBA 2K14 was down and unplayable for a full week over the holidays in 2013.”

    Game Informer also reported experiencing the issues with MLB The Show 16. They say that any part of the game that access the servers is impacted, including single-player modes like Road to the Show and franchise.

    Sony performed some server maintenance on April 6, but it apparently did not improve the experience. More server maintenance was conducted last night (April 7), Sony said on Twitter. We will report back with updates on the state of the game as new details become available.

    Check back soon, too, as GameSpot will be posting its MLB The Show 16 review shortly.

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  • Alan Wake's Two Expansions Now Free on Xbox One, Xbox 360

    Alan Wake's Two Expansions Now Free on Xbox One, Xbox 360

    The two expansion packs for Remedy Entertainment’s 2010 Xbox 360 thriller Alan Wake are now free. You can grab The Signal and The Writer on Xbox Live right now at no cost. Download links follow below.

    Both are set after the events of the main game, which remains on sale for $20. Alan Wake follow-up American Nightmare is also still being sold for $10 (via VideoGamer).

    The Alan Wake DLC freebie offer comes after Alan Wake–and its DLC–was made playable on Xbox One through the system’s backwards compatibility feature. Additionally, people who preordered Remedy’s recently released Quantum Break received free copies of the game and its expansions.

    You can use the Xbox.com download links below to pick up the two pieces of DLC right now. Alternatively, they should be available through the Xbox 360 or Xbox One console marketplace.

    Alan Wake Free DLC Links

    As for the future of the Alan Wake franchise, Remedy has repeatedly said it would eventually like to make another game in the series, though nothing concrete has been announced so far.

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  • Explore the Superhero Conflict in New Captain America: Civil War Promos

    The upcoming Marvel blockbuster Captain America: Civil War looks as if it will feature just as much spectacular superhero action as its two predecessors. The difference this time however is that it’s hero against hero, with Cap and his allies fighting against Iron Man and the remaining Avengers. Two new featurettes have now been released that dive into the conflict–check them out below:

    Civil War is directed by Joe and Anthony Russo, who also made Captain America: The Winter Soldier, and will next be tackling the two Avengers Infinity War movies. Although Robert Downey Jr is expected to return as Iron Man in Infinity War, with no Iron Man 4 planned, it is strongly rumoured that they could be his final appearances as Tony Stark. In a recent interview with Forbes, the directors were asked about the possibility of the character being recast for subsequent films.

    “It’s almost impossible to replace Robert, he’s the biggest movie star in the world,” Joe Russo said. “One close up from Robert is worth another actor’s entire performance, he’s incredibly gifted and insanely talented. I think if and when he is done with the character I think you will find that Iron Man might disappear for a while.

    “I think the only way that you could reboot that character is to give a generational gap that would allow another actor to at least have a chance to redefine that character without the enormous spectre of Robert hanging over it.”

    The Russos also spoke about Infinity War, and how it would be “about as ambitious as movies get.”

    “It is intended to be the entire culmination of the Marvel cinematic universe,” Anthony Russo revealed. “In many ways, [it is] the end to that part of it. The title alone indicates that there will be an incredible scale and scope to it.”

    Captain America: Civil War stars Chris Evans, Anthony Mackie, Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Paul Rudd, Elizabeth Olsen, and Jeremy Renner. It hits cinemas on May 6, 2016. Avengers: Infinity War Part One arrives in 2018, with Part Two following in 2019.

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  • PS4 Fans Discover 3.50 Update Does More Than Advertised

    PS4 Fans Discover 3.50 Update Does More Than Advertised

    A group of PS4 owners who have installed the console’s 3.50 firmware update have discovered a range of new tweaks and features not previously announced.

    According to unofficial patch notes compiled by a Reddit user who goes by the name ‘IceBreak’, the 3.50 system software update introduces a number of undocumented changes. Chief among them is the return of the USB music player, a feature that was expunged from the console in September, which allows users to play music files on their PS4 whilst playing games at the same time.

    Meanwhile, PS4 owners can now upgrade their console’s hard-drive to a maximum capacity of four terabytes.

    Elsewhere there are changes to the Live From PlayStation app that make it easier to search for livestreams of specific games. Also, users can now pin up to three games at the top of the app’s search field, making it far easier to find live video of their favourite games.

    Other bonuses include the option to disable the screenshot notification, along with stability improvements across the platform, as well as improved editing in the Capture Gallery.

    On Wednesday, Sony deployed the 3.5 system update to PlayStation 4. Its flagship feature is the option to play the console remotely on a PC or Mac. The system can also be accessed while appearing offline.

    A list of key changes, as written by Sony, can be found below. Reddit’s list of unannounced changes can be found here.

    Among these are the ability to appear offline, notifications for when friends come online, the ability to scheduled events, and remote play for PC and Mac. The full list of updates can be found below.

    • Appear Offline: On your Profile tab, Quick Menu and login screen, we’ve added a new option called ‘Online Status.’ From here, you can choose to ‘Appear Offline.’ This could be useful if, for example, you want to fully concentrate on your game or watch a movie without interruption. You will remain ‘offline’ until you chose to change your setting. Don’t forget to turn it back on to fully experience your PS4.
    • Friend Online Notification: Now you can choose to get notified when your friends come online. To receive notifications, access your Friends profile, press Options, and select ‘Notify When Online.’ For quick management of your entire Friends list choose to ‘Select All’ or ‘Deselect All’ of your friends via Settings > Notifications.
    • User Scheduled Events: On the Events tab, we’re adding the ability to schedule gameplay sessions with your friends. Just select ‘Create Event,’ and you’ll be able to make an invitation for an upcoming gameplay session. Choose the day, time, game, and send it to individual friends or a Group. When your event starts, users who registered will automatically be added to a Party so you can start playing right away. You can also share an event to a Community. Once shared, the event will be posted to the Community wall and members can register from there. User Scheduled Events can also be created in the PS App.
    • Play Together: This feature allows all members of a Party to see what each person is playing so that you can easily join a friend’s game, or start a new game together.
    • Remote Play (PC and Mac): With this update, we’re expanding PS4’s Remote Play capabilities to work with PC and Mac giving you more freedom and flexibility to play your PS4. Remote Play is compatible with the following system software: Windows 8.1, Windows 10 or later, OS X 10.10, OS X 10.11. The following resolutions and framerate options are available, depending on your internet bandwidth: Resolution options: 360p, 540p, 720p, Default resolution–540p, Frame rate: Standard (30fps), High (60fps), Default frame rate–Standard (30fps).
    • Broadcast: You now have the option to broadcast to Dailymotion.
    • Social Improvements: Share your friends’ best moments to your feed for everyone to see…spread the glory. You can also tag players when you Share videos and screenshots to Facebook and Twitter, make sure your friends don’t miss out on any of your great gaming moments.
    • PSN Status: To quickly check the status of the PlayStation Network Services, you can view this via Settings > Network.
    • Teen Account Creation: Teens (aged 13 – 17 years) can now create their own account and start playing in offline mode until parents approve the account and complete the parental control set up at their leisure.
    • PlayStation Plus Hub: Plus members can now enjoy easy access and management of their online storage. You can also see from your PS Plus Games which of your friends also play your monthly Plus games.
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  • Pre-Load Borderlands Dev's Battleborn Open Beta on PS4, Xbox One, PC

    Battleborn, the next game from Borderlands creator Gearbox Software, is coming out in May, with a beta scheduled to begin this week on PlayStation 4. Now, the beta client is available to pre-load, while a trailer has also been released that provides an overview for what to expect.

    Download links and file size details for the Battleborn beta can be found below.

    The Battleborn open beta begins on April 8 for PS4, before coming to Xbox One and PC on April 13. The pre-release play period ends on all platforms on April 18.

    Getting beta access first isn’t the only benefit that PS4 players are treated to, as Sony players who play the beta will also receive the first Battleborn expansion and instant access to the character Alani at launch. Not only that, but PS4 players will get to try out the character Toby in the beta.

    As announced previously, the Battleborn beta will give players access to two multiplayer modes and two episodes of its story mode. You can learn more about the beta content through GameSpot’s previous coverage and here on the game’s website. The full game launches on May 3.

    In other Battleborn-related news, the game’s post-launch plans including DLC and microtransactions were recently detailed. You can also read GameSpot’s preview of Battleborn, which said its RPG elements hint at a longevity sometimes absent from multiplayer shooters.

    If you want to see the game in action, you can watch any of the videos below:

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  • Resident Evil Shooter Spinoff Umbrella Corps Delayed

    Resident Evil shooter spinoff Umbrella Corps is not going to make it out in May as previously expected. Capcom announced today that the PlayStation 4 and PC shooter will now be released on June 21.

    Explaining the delay, Capcom said in a statement that the push to June will provide the development team “some spend some extra time [to optimize] the game to bring you the best experience possible.”

    Umbrella Corps will be available on June 21 for PS4 and PC through digital platforms, priced at $30.

    A new trailer for the game has also been released, focusing on the various customization options players will have available to them for weapons, armor, and character emotes. You can watch the video above, while even more details are available here in this Capcom Unity blog post.

    Umbrella Corps will support up to six players, with two teams facing off against each other in many of the gameplay modes. The game will also include a single-player mission mode called “The Experiment” and a wave-based survival mode.

    For more, check out GameSpot’s previous coverage.

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  • First Trailer Revealed for 2016’s Star Wars Movie, Rogue One

    The first trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is here. The promo for the upcoming Star Wars spinoff movie was premiered during ABC’s Good Morning America, and is now online. Check it out below:

    Rogue One is set before the original Star Wars, and focuses upon a group of mercenaries who are hired to capture the plans to the Death Star. It is directed by Godzilla‘s Gareth Edwards, and stars Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Riz Ahmed, Donnie Yen, Ben Mendelsohn, Forest Whitaker, and Mads Mikkelsen.

    In a recent interview with Movieweb, Ahmed revealed that Rogue One would be provide a different experience to past Star Wars movies . “What Gareth is bringing to Rogue One is incredible, organic, loose, kind of a raw feeling,” the actor said. “When [he] speaks about Rogue One, he speaks about it in terms of a war movie. And he compares it to other war movies. What it will bring is a fresh pair of eyes on a familiar world. I think that is real exciting.

    “We’re doing something a little different to the other films. And hopefully people are ready for that, and will embrace it.”

    Rogue One: A Star Wars Story will hit cinemas on December 16, 2016.

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