I’m back! Talking about PAX Prime 2013 and my thoughts on Titanfall, BF4, Ryse: Son of Rome, and the Xbox One
Xbox One Dashboard Leak!
UPDATE: Video has since been taken down. Watch it here
Here we see someone has their hands on an Xbox One console already. November 22nd is release date for the console in 13 launch markets – Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Spain, UK, and USA. Xbox One will ship in more markets next year.
The person in the video is most likely a relative of a Microsoft employee or a video game retail store. Who knows, but it provides us a glimpse to what the Xbox One dashboard will possibly look like on Day 1 – as well as a look at a Ryse Son of Rome beta. The dashboard might go through some changes before the launch, so expect this to be a basic look of what the dashboard will be like. We also get a glimpse at the transitioning speed from different features to-and-from the dashboard.
Do you like the Windows 8 style for the Xbox One dashboard? Or will it go the way of the Xbox 360 Blade-style dashboard?
– Chief
Halo 4 Game of the Year Edition Details
The Halo 4 Game of the Year Edition will be coming in October. It’s rumored to be priced at $49.99.
The Halo 4 Game of the Year Edition will include:
- Halo 4
- Spartan Ops Season 1
- War Games Map Pass
- Champions Bundle
Bonus Content Details:
Avatar Items
- Master Chief Avatar Cloak (inspired by Halo for Xbox One)
- UNSC Avatar Shirt
- Ghost Avatar Prop
LIVE Themes
- Haven Premium Theme
- Longbow Premium Theme
Emblems
- Mjolnir
- Spartan
- Bulletproof
- Assassin
- Bonebreaker
Armor Skins
- Hazop Forest
- Oceanic Circuit
- CIO Web
- Venator Raptor
- Gungnir Pulse
Helmets
- Locus
- Deadeye
Weapon Skins
- Battle Rifle Arctic
- Light Rifle Imprint
Be on the lookout for more Halo 4 Game of the Year Edition details on Halo Waypoint in the coming weeks
Xbox One Launch Date: November 22nd 2013
It’s official: the Xbox One will launch around the world on November 22, Microsoft has announced. The console will be available in Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Spain, UK, and USA. Xbox One will ship in more markets next year.
You can still pre-order the Xbox One over at Amazon or the Microsoft Store.
Halo: Spartan Assault “Operation Hydra”
HALO: SPARTAN ASSAULT GETS NEW MISSIONS, ACHIEVEMENTS, AND MORE
Exploration turns to explosive combat in Operation Hydra, a new Title Update for Halo: Spartan Assault which adds five all-new missions, Xbox 360 controller support, new achievements, and more. Operation Hydra will be available on August 29th. On top of this, power weapons previously only available through in-app purchase can now be acquired through using XP.
Below we are detailing the five new achievements you can nab which can net you a total of 50 points to add to your Gamerscore! Operation Hydra will be available on August 29th.
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Archeology | Complete Operation F | 10 Points |
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Silvertip | Destroy all Mega Turrets with the Grizzly tank in Operation F, Mission 2 | 10 Points |
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Tour of Duty | Earn all Gold stars in Operation F | 10 Points |
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Vidmaster Challenge 2.0 | Complete Operation F, Mission 4 with the Blind and Thunderstorm Skulls active | 15 Points |
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A for Effort | Complete all Operation F mission challenges | 5 Points |
Halo 4 Game of the Year Edition Confirmed
Earlier today IGN came across a photo revealing details about a Halo 4 Game of the Year Edition that will be coming out later this October. It will include all of the downloadable content from the release day of Halo 4 (so far) for $49.99.
At the time this was a rumour but just recently a Microsoft spokesperson has confirmed the Game of the Year Edition with this statement
“A Game of the Year Edition of Halo 4 will be offered this October, offering tremendous value for fans who want to enjoy one of the most critically acclaimed games of 2012, and additional DLC all in one place. We will have more details to share during the live stream of the Halo Global Championship Finals this Sunday.”
The Halo 4 Game of the Year Edition will include:
- Spartan Ops Season 1
- War Games Map Pass:
- Crimson, Majestic, and Castle Map Packs
- Two in game helmets
- and 1 in game emblem
- Halo 4 Champions Bundle
- Bullseye Map Pack
- Infinity Armor Pack
- Steel Skin Pack
- and bonus content!
- Pre-order bonus and Limited Edition exclusive content.
This is an $80 value for $49.99!
– Chief
Source: http://ca.ign.com/articles/2013/08/26/halo-4-game-of-the-year-edition-outed
Destiny ViDoc #2 Breakdown – Out Here in the Wild
Delve deeper into the world of Destiny with the Bungie team to discover more ways to become legend on this new adventure.
Here’s my analysis of the second ViDoc Bungie released for Destiny at Gamescom in Cologne, Germany. The ViDoc dives deepering into character and weapon customization, the different game modes and activities, as well as Gaurdian’s abilities now called “Supers”, and our first look into competitive Gaurdian vs Gaurdian multiplayer.
– Chief
Destiny ViDoc #2 – Out Here in the Wild
Delve deeper into the world of Destiny with the Bungie team to discover more ways to become legend on this new adventure.
Bungie has just released their second ViDoc for Destiny that was just recently aired at Gamescom in Cologne, Germany. The ViDoc dives deepering into character and weapon customization, the different game modes and activities, as well as Gaurdian’s abilities now called “Supers”, and our first look into competitive Gaurdian vs Gaurdian multiplayer.
Enjoy the video and stay tuned to my breakdown of this trailer. You never know what you may have missed. Check out my YouTube channel.
** UPDATE [8/24] : Here’s a link to my breakdown of the trailer
– Chief
Halo 4 Champions Bundle Achievement Guide
MixMaker117 shows us how to earn the new Halo 4 Achievements from the Champions Bundle
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Shocking | In Bullseye DLC matchmaking, activate both electrical surge systems during a match on Vertigo. | 10 points |
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Got it! | In Bullseye DLC matchmaking, acquire the Rocket Launcher at the start of a match on Pitfall. | 20 points |
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Protect This House | In matchmaking, assassinate the ball carrier within five meters of your own goal in Ricochet. | 30 points |
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Hat Trick | In matchmaking, score three times in one round of Ricochet. | 33 points |
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From Downtown | In matchmaking, score by throwing the ball from 30 meters in Ricochet. | 25 points |
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Can’t Catch Me | In matchmaking, score a goal in Ricochet while taking damage with the Resistor active. | 25 points |
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Just a Scratch | In matchmaking, recover full shields from low health with both Resistor and Recharge active. | 20 points |
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Pitchin’ a Tent | In matchmaking, effectively camp one location without dying for a full 60 seconds. | 20 points |
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One-Man Army | In matchmaking, get four consecutive kills with the Rocket Launcher without dying. | 40 points |
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Repeat Survivor | In matchmaking, survive three vehicle explosions in a row with the Survivor package. | 27 points |
Halo 4 Champions Bundle: Spartan Assault Content Overview
An overview of the bonus content you get if you’ve purchased the Halo 4 Champions Bundle and Halo: Spartan Assault. You get Striped DMR Weapon Skin, Determined Stance, Vision and Rush armor skins.
– Chief
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