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Black Friday Game Deals 2016: More for Xbox Games Store (11/25 – 11/28)
Microsoft is back with another batch of bargains to complement their weekly Black Friday Sale on the Xbox Games Store.
This time around, Xbox One and Xbox 360 owners can look forward to big discounts on Fallout 4 (and all of its DLC), Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, Forza Horizon 3, Gears of War 4, and a lot more. All told, more than 75 new markdowns were added to the Black Friday Sale on the Xbox Games Store today.
All sale prices will remain active until Monday, November 28, and the complete list of discounts can be found after the break. (more…)
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Black Friday Game Deals 2016: Amazon
Black Friday has arrived, so I hope your wallet is ready for the deal-splosion happening at Amazon today.
As is Amazon’s MO, not all of the deals that are currently available on the site will be available all day. But we’ll do our best to keep you updated on the best discounts, as well as a revolving series of Lightning Deals. In the meantime, you can find a massive list of Black Friday Deals after the break for games such as Forza Horizon 3, Gears of War 4, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, and Dishonored 2, as well as console bundles and gaming accessories like mice, keyboards, controllers, and headsets.
And don’t forget about the rest of this year’s Black Friday Game Deals. (more…)
Xbox Store Today: Darksiders Warmastered, Batman: The Telltale Series – Episode 4
We’re getting closer to the end of the year, and new releases are starting to dry up. Which probably explains why the Xbox Games Store received only two new additions today.
First up is Darksiders: Warmastered Edition, an Xbox One re-release for the apocalyptic action RPG. Originally released for the Xbox 360 in 2010, the Warmastered Edition of Darksiders offers enhanced graphics, 60FPS gameplay, and brand new “post processing effects.”
Also available for the Xbox One and Xbox 360 this week is Batman: The Telltale Series – Episode 4: Guardian of Gotham, the latest chapter in Telltale’s retelling of Bruce Wayne earliest days beneath the cowl. This time, players will have to help Bruce escape from the not-so-friendly confines of Arkham Asylum… thankfully, he’s got a smiling friend to help him out.
More information about both games can be found after the break. (more…)
Lego City Undercover will slide onto the Switch, PC, PS4, and Xbox One in Spring 2017
Lego City Undercover helped establish the Wii U as a place for interesting all-ages software back in 2013. Now, WB Games has confirmed the open world title will make a return engagement for the upcoming launch of Nintendo’s next console. Described by many as “Grand Theft Auto For Kids,” a port of Lego City Undercover is currently in development for the Switch, and it’ll be released for Nintendo’s console/handheld hybrid next Spring.
Not only will Nintendo fans get a chase to relive the adventures of Chase McCain, but according to this tweet, the game will also be available for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One:
Join the Chase! LEGO CITY Undercover is looking for new recruits on PlayStation®4, Xbox One®, Nintendo Switch™ and STEAM® in Spring 2017. pic.twitter.com/D1YJpmFKIR
— WB Games (@wbgames) November 22, 2016
The Nintendo Switch will launch in March 2017, and Nintendo plans to fully unveil their next console during a special livestream presentation on January 12.
First episode of The Walking Dead: A New Frontier will be released on December 20
It looks like Telltale fans will have to shamble into December to get their next Walking Dead fix. Today, the developer announced that the (currently untitled) first episode of The Walking Dead: A New Frontier will premiere on December 20.
Like with Telltale’s previous games, fans will be able to download it for a large number of platforms including the PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and mobile devices. Telltale also announced that everyone who pre-orders A New Frontier on the PS4 will also receive The Walking Dead Season 2 and The Walking Dead: Michonne for free.
The digital downloads will be followed by the release of a Season Pass Disc for the PS4 and Xbox One on February 7. The Season Pass Disc will include the first episode of the season, along with downloadable access to all subsequent episodes as they become available.
When family is all you have left… how far will you go to protect it? Four years after society was ripped apart by undead hands, pockets of civilization emerge from the chaos. But at what cost? Can the living be trusted on this new frontier? As Javier, a young man determined to find the family taken from him, you meet a young girl who has experienced her own unimaginable loss. Her name is Clementine, and your fates are bound together in a story where every choice you make could be your last.
Telltale debuted A New Frontier’s first trailer this past Summer at the E3 Expo, but they plan to give fans a closer look at the game during this year’s Game Awards on December 1.
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Tagged Game Awards 2016, The Walking Dead Season 2, The Walking Dead: A New Frontier, The Walking Dead: Michonne
Get the 101 on Final Fantasy XV in this new trailer ahead of its launch next week
After more than a decade in development, Square Enix is finally getting ready to release Final Fantasy XV. The sprawling RPG will be available for the PS4 and Xbox One on November 29, but first, the publisher has unveiled a new 101 Trailer to better acquaint prospective players with the world of Eos.
Over the course of nine minutes, Final Fantasy XV’s 101 Trailer will introduce players to the game’s storyline, characters, environments, Summons, mini-games, magic spells, and a whole lot more.
Square Enix also announced that a special “Crown Update” for Final Fantasy XV will be available to download on November 29. This patch will provide “a variety of updates, minor bug fixes and new features to greatly enhance the overall story and gameplay experience”:
Final Fantasy XV’s “Crown Update”
- Improvements to the camera with new options to better assist and track the action in tight space and to improve visibility during battles
- New event scenes and scenes from Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV and the “Omen” trailer have also been added to the game to make the story and timeline of events easier to follow for newcomers
- The addition of an ability tree for the “Wait Mode” function which improves the strategic element of this feature
- Players can obtain the “Beast Whistle” which can be used to call monsters to battle
- A wider variety of recipes and fish with an addition of a gallery for completionist players who enjoy collecting items
- Implementation of social media support, allowing the photos Prompto takes along your journey to be uploaded to Facebook and Twitter
Originally known as Final Fantasy Versus XIII, and first announced at E3 2006, Final Fantasy XV has been a labor of love for Square Enix and Director Hajime Tabata. A part of me almost can’t believe its launch date is just a week away.
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Black Friday Game Deals 2016: Xbox Games Store (11/18 – 11/28)
I have a confession to make… I don’t like crowds. So as you can imagine, trying to find a bargain on Black Friday is not something I look forward to. Thankfully, Microsoft is discounting more than 100 Xbox One and Xbox 360 games through the Xbox Games Store this week… and I won’t even need to leave my couch.
Microsoft isn’t revealing their full slate of Black Friday discounts just yet, but Xbox One owners will be able to pick up Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Special Edition, and Fallout 4 on November 25 for cheap.
However, Xbox owners won’t need to wait for Black Friday to start seeing most of the sale prices. Most games will go on sale beginning November 22, and Xbox Live Gold subscribers will get additional discounts and early access to the deals starting on November 18.
So head over to the Xbox Games Store now if you’re in the market for a good deal on Battlefield 1, Overwatch, Batman: The Telltale Series, FIFA 17, Grand Theft Auto V, Life Is Strange, Mafia III, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, and dozens of other titles.
You can find the full list of discounted titles after the break. (more…)
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New Retail Releases: Darksiders Warmastered, Dragon Ball Fusions, Stern Pinball, More
The “Fall Gaming Season” is almost at its end, so we’ve got just a handful of new releases coming to store shelves this week.
Since we’re so near the end, it’s fitting that the post-apocalyptic shenanigans of Darksiders: Warmastered Edition are front and center this week. Set to launch this week for the PS4 and Xbox One, the Warmastered Edition re-release from THQ Nordic will feature enhanced and remastered visuals for a new generation of consoles.
A few other games will also be available in stores this week including Stern Pinball Arcade, a compilation of the prolific manufacturer’s best tables for the PS4 and Xbox One. It’ll be joined by Dragon Ball: Fusions, a new RPG for the 3DS set in the anime’s universe; and Tower of Guns: Special Edition, a roguelike first person shooter for the PS4.
That’s it for now, but we’ll be back later this week with a full look at the latest additions to the PlayStation Store, Xbox Games Store, and Nintendo eShop.
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