PCgamer:
"Big Boss may not talk much in Metal Gear Solid V, but if he did, he'd have some stories to tell. We'll be his voice today, then, with some of our favorite, stupidest, funniest moments from all the free-form infiltrating and extracting we've done for the past week. These unexpected narratives caused by systems and simulations bouncing off each other are best thing about MGS V, so keep it going with your stories in the comments."
Like any other medium, games are built around tropes, dramatic devices and metaphors. We need to stop boiling them down to kill counts. In this editorial I examine the question "Is Nathan Drake a mass murderer?" and counter with a question of my own: "Why do you take games so literally?"
Chris Mawson writes: "Its been a busy week for WWE 2K16 news, and publisher 2K Games has kicked off the weekend with yet another gameplay teaser from its upcoming wrestling sim.
The latest video clip, uploaded to the WWE2KDev YouTube channel, shows WWE veteran and legitimate hard man Haku (also known as Meng in WCW) performing his aptly titled Tongan Death Grip on a hapless opponent in Mankind."
Electronic Arts has announced that the game's Robbery DLC will launch on September 16. That's the date it will be available for Battlefield Premium members. It launches for everyone else later. The expansion introduces four new maps, a new 5v5 mode called Squad Heist (inspired by Battlefield 4's Squad Rush), additional weapons, and more.
Make sure you don't miss a moment of Destiny's next big expansion - The Taken King - when it goes live on September 15 with this handy list of unlock times.
Kat Bailey:
"There was a point where it seemed like Destiny was on its way to being remembered as a disappointment. When it launched, people complained about the grind, the general lack of content, and the often obtuse mechanics. A year later, though, it's arguably stronger than ever. How did this happen?"
Wow, the Vader Limited Edition PS4 Bundle is now up for preorder and it looks awesome (drools). It will probably get out of stock soon
In deals this week, The Dualshock 4 Wave blue controller for PS4 is $49.99 (28% off). Tears to Tiara II: Heir of the Overlord (PS3) is $24.69 on PS3. The Witcher 3 is still $37.99 on XBO and $39.99 on PS4. Hyperdevotion Noire: goddess Black Heart is $22.05 on Vita.
The Tom Clancy humble bundle is still going on for a few more days. On Steam, This weekend has discounts on Saints Row and XCom. The NA PSN Anniversary sale is also still going on.
Those of you looking to get a projector for video games can look at the Optoma HD141X, currently discounted at $559 (53% off). There aren't many 1080p, 3000 lumens projectors for that price range. (4.6 stars on Amazon's customer reviews)
Like any other medium, games are built around tropes, dramatic devices and metaphors. We need to stop boiling them down to kill counts. In this editorial I examine the question "Is Nathan Drake a mass murderer?" and counter with a question of my own: "Why do you take games so literally?"
Dealspwn: Don't need, but want, which is a sort of need, right? So now that we're agreed this is an acceptable to way to spend your money, let's dive in for some essential shelf ornaments in the form of these adorable Pop Vinyl figures. 2 for £20 is a great deal considering most outlets sell these for at least £15 separately.
Gaming highlights include plenty of Fallout appearances (vault dwellers, feral ghouls, deathclaws and super mutants) and a Mass Effect Shepard. There are plenty of pop culture characters too see including Marvel, Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones, Vikings and tonnes more.
Chris Mawson writes: "Its been a busy week for WWE 2K16 news, and publisher 2K Games has kicked off the weekend with yet another gameplay teaser from its upcoming wrestling sim.
The latest video clip, uploaded to the WWE2KDev YouTube channel, shows WWE veteran and legitimate hard man Haku (also known as Meng in WCW) performing his aptly titled Tongan Death Grip on a hapless opponent in Mankind."
Electronic Arts has announced that the game's Robbery DLC will launch on September 16. That's the date it will be available for Battlefield Premium members. It launches for everyone else later. The expansion introduces four new maps, a new 5v5 mode called Squad Heist (inspired by Battlefield 4's Squad Rush), additional weapons, and more.
Dealspwn: If you're not too fussed about a game being brand new and want to catch up on some of the recent AAA titles, this might be worth a look. GAME have issued a voucher code that works with select pre-owned titles across all platforms.
DTOID:
"Did you know the iDroid had a speaker? You can broadcast any of your cassettes aloud by turning the speaker on. Did you pick up the cassette of a guy shitting his asshole out? Yesterday I learned that if you play that boisterous bowel tape while hiding in a toilet, curious enemies will be less inclined to peek in."
Warning:Spoilers for a Phantom Pain boss fight
Last week Final Fantasy XV Game Director Hajime Tabata told Peter Brown that we'll play his new game next year. Peter and Alexa join Danny to discuss how this is possible.
Last week Final Fantasy XV Game Director Hajime Tabata told Peter Brown that we'll play his new game next year. Peter and Alexa join Danny to discuss how this is possible.
Rocket League DLC Patch Available Now, Adds New Map and Spectator Mode