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Gronk and Odell Beckham are the finalists for the Madden NFL 16 cover… vote now!
The preliminary round voting for the Madden NFL 16 Cover Athlete is over, which means its the end of the line for two of the four semi-finalists. The Internet has spoken and Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown and Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson won’t be part of today’s online vote.
Instead, fans are encouraged to head to ESPN.com/MaddenVote to cast their lot behind Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski or Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham. The polls are open all day and the winner will be announced during the 6:00 PM (Eastern Time) edition of SportsCenter.
Voting will surely be close as Gronk’s got a shiny new Super Bowl ring, but Beckham is the owner of the most ridiculous catch in NFL history.
These 24 songs will be featured in Guitar Hero Live
Guitar Hero Live will do battle with Rock Band 4 for the hearts and minds of plastic instrument virtuosos this Fall. However, before that we’ll have to deal with the inevitable series of announcements to reveal each game’s soundtrack. And Activision is first out of the gate with a list of 24 tunes that’ll be playable in Guitar Hero Live.
The publisher plans to announce new songs every Tuesday, but for now, here’s what we’ll definitely be rocking along with in Guitar Hero Live this Fall:
- Alt-J – “Left Hand Free”
- Alter Bridge – “Cry of Achilles”
- The Black Keys – “Gold On The Ceiling”
- Black Veil Brides – “In The End”
- Blitz Kids – “Sometimes”
- Broken Bells – “Leave It Alone”
- Gary Clark Jr. – “Don’t Owe You a Thang”
- Fall Out Boy – “My Songs Know What You Did In the Dark (Light Em Up)” by
- Green Day – “Nuclear Family”
- Judas Priest – “Breaking the Law”
- The Killers – “When You Were Young”
- The Lumineers – “Ho Hey”
- My Chemical Romance – “Na Na Na”
- Pantera – “Cowboys from Hell”
- Pierce the Veil (featuring Kellin Quinn) – “King for a Day”
- The Pretty Reckless – “Going to Hell”
- Rage Against the Machine – “Guerrilla Radio”
- Red Hot Chili Peppers – “Higher Ground”
- The Rolling Stones – “Paint it Black”
- Ed Sheeran – “Sing”
- Skrillex – “Bangarang”
- Sleigh Bells – “Bitter Rivals”
- System of a Down – “Chop Suey!”
- The War on Drugs – “Under the Pressure”
Guitar Hero Live will be released for the PS3, PS4, Wii U, Xbox 360, and Xbox One this Fall. Prepare yourself for many more of these musical memos in the weeks to come.
Daily Scoop: May 12, 2015 – Great deals and great shirts!
There’s so much awesome happening today that we need to dive right in, scoopers!
There’s a brand new bundle at Humble Bundle – this one’s for Paradox Interactive! Pay what you want for War of the Roses: Kingmaker, Magicka, Magicka: The Other Side of the Coin + Horror Props Item Pack, Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition, Victoria II, Magicka Wizard Wars Paradox Platypus Robe, and a “Helping Heart” Paradox Forum Icon. Beat the average to get Hearts of Iron III, Impire, Crusader Kings II, Crusader Kings II: Sons of Abraham, and the Paradox Interactive Music Hits! – Platypus Edition. Pay $15 or more to unlock Europa Universalis IV and Europa Universalis IV: Conquest of Paradise. And, finally, pay $35 to get all that and a t-shirt and buttons. Whew! That’s a lot of games and some cool swag!
The Midweek Madness over at Steam is Zombie Army Trilogy, which is $30.14. You can also get a four pack for $90.44. The Daily Deal is Deponia: The Complete Journey, which is on sale for $8.
There are some great t-shirts today! (more…)
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Ubisoft officially announces Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate
Originally announced last year as Assassin’s Creed: Victory, Ubisoft officially unveiled the next Assassin’s Creed game as Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate today. Set in Victorian London, the game will star Jacob and Evie Frye, siblings and Assassins.
The Frye siblings will have a completely new arsenal of weapons at their disposal including a grappling hook, a kukri knife, brass knuckles, and a sword cane. In addition to controlling both twins, players will also be able to command the strongest gang in the London underworld as they bring new meaning to the phrase “class warfare”:
Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate is an epic single player experience set in London during the height of the Industrial Revolution, an incredible age of invention that transforms the lives of millions. During this time, the gap between the poor and the rich expands exponentially, making workers’ lives little more than legalized slavery. The lower classes fight for survival by forming a new kind of family – gangs — and adapting to a life in the underworld. Players will embody both Jacob Frye and Evie Frye, twin Assassins raised to follow the Creed. Jacob, a determined, hot-headed and rebellious leader of an underground gang, is vastly different than his sister Evie, a master of stealth and control. Together, Jacob and Evie team up to challenge rivals, plutocrats and Templars alike to free the masses from poverty and corruption, and ultimately wrestle back control of London.
In development at Ubisoft Quebec, Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate will be released for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One on October 23. But in the more immediate future, a nine-minute gameplay trailer is available after the break to give players an even more in-depth look at the game. (more…)
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Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition will deliver its stylish action to stores on June 23
Capcom has announced that Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition will make its PC, PS4, and Xbox One debut on June 23. The game will carry a $24.99 price tag at launch, but players who pre-order now will receive bonus costumes for Lady and Trish. PS4 owners who pre-order the game will also receive access to a custom Theme. You can check out the bonus costumes at the Capcom-Unity blog.
Also be sure to give the new gameplay trailer above a watch. It includes all five playable characters (Nero, Dante, Vergil, Lady, and Trish) and a look at the game’s brand new Legendary Dark Knight Mode.
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The Evil Within’s final expansion, The Executioner, will be released on May 26
Bethesda has announced that the third (and final) downloadable expansion for The Evil Within will be released on May 26. Titled “The Executioner,” this add-on will allow players to take control of the dreaded Keeper (or Boxman, if you prefer). Besides playing as the ridiculously insane monster, The Executioner expansion will shift the game to a first-person view, forcing players to peer out the safe door the Keeper keeps on his head.
Like the previous expansions, The Executioner will be available as part of The Evil Within’s Season Pass or as a standalone download on the PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One.
The Odd Gentlemen assemble an impressive cast for King’s Quest in this new trailer
Sierra Games and The Odd Gentlemen are still toiling away at King’s Quest, but they’re ready to give the game’s expansive voice cast the spotlight in a new behind-the-scenes trailer.
Back to the Future‘s Christopher Lloyd steals the show as Old King Graham, but its Josh Keaton (best known as the voice of Spider-Man in The Spectacular Spider-Man, Spider-Man: Edge of Time, and Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions) as Young King Graham that players will get to know the most. As the main character of the game, he’ll interact with all the other characters including Tom Kenny (Adventure Time) as the wily Merchant of Miracles, Zelda Williams (The Legend of Korra) as “no-nonsense blacksmith” Amaya Blackstone, Wallace Shawn (The Princess Bride) as “clever” Manny, and Maggie Elizabeth Jones (We Bought A Zoo) as Gwendolyn, the King’s granddaughter.
According to the Activision Games Blog, the remainder of the cast will include Michael Benyaer, Loretta Devine, Gideon Emery, Jean Gilpin, Michael Gough, Andy Pessoa, Kevin Michael Richardson, Kath Soucie, Fred Tatasciore, Richard White, and Michael-Leon Wooley.
The first episode of the King’s Quest reboot will be available “later this year” for the PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt brings out Conan O’Brien’s wild and sexy side
CD Projekt will release The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt next week, but first, they brought the RPG to Conan O’Brien for an appearance in the latest “Clueless Gamer” segment. After bashing dozens of monsters and being subjected to the game’s rather intricate backstory, the Conan host got the chance to have an “erotic adventure” atop a stuffed unicorn. You read that right, a stuffed unicorn. Really, what more needs to be said?
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will be available on May 19 for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
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