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When Sony and Disney announced the special-edition PlayStation 4 console bundle themed around Star Wars Battlefront earlier this month, Xbox One fans might have wondered if they, too, were getting a similar system. They are not, Electronic Arts has now confirmed as part of a new blog post.

“The exclusive console for Star Wars Battlefront is limited to PlayStation 4,” Battlefront community manager Matthew Everett said.

The Battlefront PS4, which is themed around Darth Vader, also comes with a controller sporting a design based on the iconic Star Wars villain’s chest panel. In addition, the package features four digital Star Wars games and comes with Battlefront’s Deluxe Edition. Take a look at the premium package above.

Pricing for the Battlefront PS4 bundle has not been announced, and preorders are not yet open. In addition to the Battlefront PS4 bundle featured above, Sony will release a standard bundle that comes with a regular PS4, jet black DualShock 4 controller, a copy of Battlefront, and the four digital Star Wars games.

In 2011, Microsoft and LucasArts teamed up for an R2-D2-themed Xbox 360 console that came with a copy of Kinect Star Wars. Microsoft also released a metallic C-3PO Xbox 360 controller for this bundle.

For more on Battlefront’s PS4 bundle and more, read the full Q&A below.

Q.) Will there be a special edition Xbox One bundle?

A.) The exclusive console for Star Wars Battlefront is limited to PlayStation 4.

Q.) Will you offer the custom PS4 bundle controller separately?

A.) We have nothing to announce at this time. Stay tuned to the Sony channels for news and updates.

Q.) Can you purchase the classic Star Wars games separately?

A.) Yes, PS4 owners will be able to purchase standalone versions of each of the classic Star Wars titles on PlayStation Store later this year.

Q.) When can we preorder the Limited and Standard Edition Star Wars Battlefront PlayStation 4 bundle?

A.) We will announce pre-orders when they are available.

Q.) Will Star Wars Battlefront offer a Collector’s Edition?

A.) Star Wars Battlefront will offer a Deluxe and Standard Edition only. You can get more details here.

Q.) Will there be any playable indoor maps/areas?

A.) Of course! Some maps offer both interior and exterior settings to play within. You can see a glimpse of this within the screenshot released for Blast.

Q.) How will the persistence work, e.g. do players unlock weapons/gadgets by ranking up etc.?

A.) Star Wars Battlefront will offer a progression system that will unlock items as you rank up. We will go into specific details in the near future.

Q.) How and when will I be able to pilot the Hero vehicles?

A.) Hero vehicles are secured by power ups available in our Fighter Squadron mode.

Q.) Will there be split-screen for certain MP Missions?

A.) No, however split-screen will be available for Missions in offline co-op for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

Q.) Will there be offline functionality?

A.) All Missions can be played in solo or co-op split-screen in a offline environment.

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Bethesda has published a few new pieces of concept art for Fallout 4, giving fans a closer look at the upcoming post-apocalyptic role-playing game that launches in just a few more months.

The art you see below comes from The Art of Fallout 4, an upcoming art book that Bethesda is working on with Dark Horse Comics. The book arrives on December 22 through Amazon and others for around $30.

“Our artists created 2x the game assets for Fallout 4 than Skyrim,” Bethesda said on Twitter. “Get a taste in our art book.”

The Fallout 4 release date is set for November 10 across PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4.

In other recent Fallout 4 news, Bethesda says it will not talk much more about the game’s story in the lead-up to launch. In addition, although Bethesda does have DLC plans in place for Fallout 4, the development team’s principal focus right now is on getting the core game out the door in November.

You can also enter a contest to win some Fallout 4 goodies, including the ultra-rare Pip-Boy Edition. In addition, Bethesda says it will announce the game’s PC specs sometime in October, and claims the title could go on to sell better than The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

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Valve’s PC digital distribution storefront, Steam, has reached yet another milestone. There are now more than 6,000 games on the platform, up substantially from 3,700 less than one year ago.

As noted by NeoGAF, this figure does not count games have been delisted.

By comparison, EA’s Origin store counts just over 500 games in its library, while The Witcher developer CD Projekt Red’s DRM-free storefront, GOG, boasts more than 1,200 titles.

By Valve’s latest count, Steam had more than 125 million users, gaining 25 million in less than six months.

In September 2014, Valve released the “Steam Discovery update,” which introduces a range of features and functionality aimed at helping you filter through the flood of new releases. For more on that initiative, be sure to read GameSpot’s interview with Valve about it.

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Publisher Ubisoft will release Assassin’s Creed Syndicate on PC a month after it launches on consoles, to help ensure the build is shipped without major bugs or glitches.

The action adventure title, which follows the story of brother and sister assassins in Victorian London, is scheduled for launch on PC from November 19. That equates to about a month delay from the PS4 and Xbox One release date, which is October 23. Previously, Ubisoft had given the PC build a “Holiday 2015” release target.

While Assassin’s Creed Syndicate is principally designed at Ubisoft Quebec, duties for the PC port have been delegated to Ubisoft Kiev in Ukriane.

Sam Kovalev, production manager at Ubisoft Kiev, said the delay has been enacted to ensure the build ships with minimum problems.

“We have introduced several new improvements to our production pipeline and validation process, which allowed us to focus on polishing, stabilising and optimising the PC version very early on in the project,” he said, as quoted on the Ubisoft Blog.

“This has been one of the top priorities for the production team this year.”

The discussion around build quality of PC games, as compared to their console counterparts, has flared up in recent weeks.

In June, publisher Warner Bros released Batman Arkham Knight across Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC, yet the latter version was plagued with so many bugs that it was widely deemed unplayable.

Warner Bros. Interactive removed the version from PC games retailers, and is currently reworking the code so that it operates to a reasonable standard.

Assassin’s Creed Unity, released about a year before Syndicate, was notorious for carrying numerous bugs and glitches across all versions.

Further Reading: Made By History: Assassin’s Creed Syndicate

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UK retailer Game is cancelling a growing number of pre-orders for the collector’s edition of Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain, curiously blaming each one on a payment or delivery address problems.

GameSpot has obtained several emails from customers affected by the cancellations [images of two can be found below] with each person disputing Game’s reasoning for the cancellations.

One customer, who wished to remain anonymous, said an address issue instigated the cancellation. He claims to have placed his order in April, and checked on multiple occasions that Game both had the correct address and that a valid order had been logged into the system.

Another customer, who was told a payment problem brought about the cancellation, claimed there was easily enough money in the account to pay for order. The details attached to the Game account also appeared to be correct, he said, because the retailer shipped another product to him just days earlier.

It is unclear whether the pre-order cancellations are part of a wider issue at the retailer, or if a systemic problem has hindered the retailer’s online payment processes. GameSpot has contacted the corporation for clarification.

The collector’s edition of the game is currently unavailable to purchase at most other retailers.

The Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain collector’s edition is priced at £99.99 at Game, and includes the main game, a 24cm replica of Snake’s bionic arm, special steelbook packaging, and a behind-the-scenes Blu-Ray.

There are also a number of in-game items exclusive to the collector’s edition such as weapons, costumes, and XP boosts. A selection of these are tied to Metal Gear Online, which will launch after the main game is available.

In GameSpot’s Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain review we awarded it a 10/10.

“When it comes to storytelling, there has never been a Metal Gear game that’s so consistent in tone, daring in subject matter, and so captivating in presentation,” said our reviewer. “The Phantom Pain may be a contender for one of the best action games ever made, but is undoubtedly the best Metal Gear game there is.”

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Borderlands developer Gearbox Software will hold its usual “Inside Gearbox Software” panel at PAX Prime later this week, where the studio will share “reveals, exclusives, and surprises.”

This year, the Inside Gearbox Software panel will be held in the Main Theater on Friday, August 28, starting at 4 PM PDT / 7 PM EDT. Here’s the official description for the event.

“This is your opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look at Gearbox Software and get the latest news and updates from the makers of Borderlands, Battleborn, Homeworld Remastered Collection, and more! We will have never-before-seen reveals, exclusives, and surprises, so don’t miss out!”

The “Inside Gearbox Software” panel will be streamed live on Twitch. We’ll have all the news for you as it’s announced. PAX Prime takes place in Seattle August 28-31.

Gearbox has a number of projects currently in the works. The studio’s two major efforts include the new PC and console shooter Battleborn, as well as a third entry in the Borderlands series. In addition, Gearbox’s Randy Pitchford recently announced that the studio wants to revive the Brothers in Arms and Duke Nukem franchises, the latter of which Gearbox recently assumed full ownership of after a legal dispute.

On top of those, Gearbox continues to collaborate with Telltale Games on Tales from the Borderlands.

What are you hoping to see from Gearbox at PAX Prime? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

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