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The Return of Crew Mode in NBA 2K14

2K Sports announced the return of Crews in NBA 2K14, and released a list of some of the new features and core gameplay improvements fans will experience on current generation platforms and PC when NBA 2K14 ships on October 1st.

Highlight Features:

• Crews – The single-most requested game mode is back! Face off against opposing crews online using your MyPLAYER. Create your logo and face off in 5v5 battles with other crews featuring leaderboards and stats (PS3 and Xbox 360 only).
• Euroleague – Exclusive to NBA 2K14 – play with 14 of the top European teams, featuring authentic uniforms and players.
• Dynamic Living Rosters powered by Stats, Inc. – Player attributes and tendencies automatically update daily to reflect true life hot and cold streaks. Now, each game played in the NBA can have an effect on your game.
• King James Soundtrack – Featuring artists and tracks hand-picked by LeBron James, including JAY Z, Eminem, The Black Keys, Daft Punk, and many more.
• MyTEAM – Back and better than ever, with new player modes, multi and single player tournaments, and much more (PS3 and Xbox 360 only).

Key Gameplay Features:

• Pro Stick – Throw down show-stopping moves, pull off intricate shots, and toss flashy no-look passes with deadly accuracy with Pro Stick control. Easily the most intuitive basketball controls ever implemented.
• 2K Smart Play Button – Quickly call the most suitable play for the context of the game by simply holding a single button.
• Improved Player Motion System – With an all new motion system, player movement is much smoother on both ends of the floor, while also allowing for much more explosive cuts and tighter control.
• Depth of Content – With significant upgrades in nearly every aspect of the game, both on and off the court, NBA 2K14 boasts more animation content than any previous basketball title, and includes more than 3000 new animations.

General Gameplay Improvements:

• Signature Skills – Six new Signature Skills, ensuring each NBA player’s unique abilities are represented in the most authentic way possible.
• Playbook and Play System enhancements – The deepest and most authentic playbook gets even deeper. Execute new half-court sets, experience improved spacing logic, and run updated team specific plays.
• More Signature Styles – New jump shots, dunk and layup packages, dribble moves, free throws, pre-game intros, getbacks, celebrations and more.

Offensive Control Improvements:

• Shot System Upgrades – More realistic footwork on jump shots, improved awareness in shot selection, and a variety of new shot types. Whether you use the new intuitive Pro Stick or the enhanced Smart Shot Button, attacking the rim is now more exciting than ever.
• Dribbling Advancements – Upgraded dribble movement and new branching technology give you much greater 1-to-1 control over the ball handler.
• Enhanced Passing – More accurate pass targeting, new give and go mechanics, better handoffs, and an entire arsenal of new flashy passes.

Defensive Improvements:

• Learning Defensive A.I. – Test your skills even further with new defensive AI that sees where the offense is being successful and adjusts strategy to take those advantages away.
• Block Improvements – The block system has been completely revamped for NBA 2K14 with improved ball targeting and awareness, more realistic physics, and more responsive control. All new player collisions, the ability to block dunks, and more appropriate shot contests make playing defense much more fun and rewarding.
• All New Ball Denial – No more getting stuck during off ball bumps and ball denial, allowing for complete freedom of control over your players away from the ball.
• Enhanced dribbler vs. on-ball defender contact – Defenders can now initiate steals, hard bumps, and charges out of defensive rides, making locking up players on defense a much more engaging experience.
• Expanded Defensive Commands – New commands using the right stick: including contesting shots, contesting passes, and denying or pressuring the ball.

Returning Features Include:

• MyCAREER
• The Association
• The Association: Online
• Training Camp
• Season
• Playoffs
• Practice
• NBA Blacktop
• MyPLAYER Blacktop
• Team Up

Saint Seiya Brave Soldiers Coming in November

Namco Bandai announced that Saint Seiya Brave Soldiers will be available exclusively for the PlayStation 3 via the PlayStation Network on November 26th.

DICE Confirms Next-Gen Upgrade for Battlefield 4

DICE today announced that all the time and effort you spend building up your Battlefield 4 stats will carry over when you upgrade from the Xbox 360 to Xbox One and from the PlayStation 3 to PlayStation 4. That way, on October 29th, you can get in the game without any worries that you will have to start ranking up all over again when the next generation consoles launch.

DICE also confirmed the return of Premium membership for Battlefield 4. With membership, players can expect themed digital expansion packs, new weekly content and personalization options. And just as your stats, unlocks and rank will be transferrable from current-gen to Xbox One and PlayStation 4, so too will Battlefield 4 Premium membership.

Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag – Commented Walkthrough

Game Director Ashraf Ismail walks you through the latest Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag next generation gameplay, as pirate and assassin Edward Kenway stealthily stalks his next target under water and through Havana. The new next generation footage follows the new assassin as he pursues an arms dealing Templar, showcasing the new diving bell and underwater environment, teeming with marine life and gloomy, dark caverns.

Call of Duty: Ghosts – Multiplayer Reveal Trailer

Activision and Infinity Ward today gave fans worldwide a sneak peek into the all-new Call of Duty: Ghosts multiplayer. The new title features dynamic map events, new tactical player movements, an arsenal of new weapons, killstreaks, maps and game modes, and an all-new second screen experience along with the ability to transport your profile across console generations.

Call of Duty: Ghosts’ customization includes the all-new Create-a-Soldier system, in which players can customize their various weapon loadouts, plus, for the first time in the series, the physical appearance of their soldier, delivering over 20,000 possible combinations, including heads, body types, equipment, gender, and more.

The customization in Call of Duty: Ghosts continues as players can not only Create-a-Soldier, but also create an entire squad of up to 10 unique soldiers which can be customized down to their appearance, perks, loadouts, and style of play. In addition, each custom squad member earns XP toward Prestige and can also be modified to specialize in various combat classes and across multiple game modes.

Players of all skill levels can take their squad of soldiers into Call of Duty: Ghosts’ all-new third mode of play called Squads, where they can enlist to play solo, cooperatively up to 6-players, or competitively for one vs. one, head-on matches pitting players and their squads against others and their squads. Squads features a variety of play-types, allowing fans at any time to swap-out their custom A.I. soldiers with real friends for quick-action co-op. The competition can be fierce as squad soldiers display life-like, skilled tactics and behaviors like side-strafing, corner-camping, jump-shooting and more. Players, plus their squads, will earn XP, and if you’re offline, be prepared as your squad may get challenged for play without you.

Call of Duty: Ghosts also features the evolution of multiplayer maps through dynamic map events. Player-triggered traps and events allow gamers to strategically redirect the course of battle, including the ability to call-in a map-changing killstreak, which can completely transform or modify the map delivering new levels of strategy and gameplay.

Players can also now take Call of Duty: Ghosts anywhere, utilizing their Call of Duty account, already secured through their registration to Call of Duty Elite, to carry their profile with them, including profile change updates between Xbox One and Xbox 360, or PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4. Plus, this means that when players are ready to upgrade their current gen console to the next gen version, (from Xbox 360 to Xbox One, and from PlayStation 3 to PlayStation 4), all their Call of Duty: Ghosts stats, unlocks, and more will seamlessly go with them and be ready and waiting. For players who don’t yet have an account, they can simply sign-up for free in-game or on the web.

The all-new Call of Duty App gives players a second screen mobile and tablet experience designed to work hand-in-hand with both current gen and next gen versions of Call of Duty: Ghosts. Created by Beachhead Studio in collaboration with Infinity Ward, the app offers the most popular features from Call of Duty Elite and also gives a new dimension to Call of Duty: Ghosts by allowing fans to stay connected to the console experience wherever they go. With the Call of Duty App, players will have the power to edit their entire squad pre-match, and have one touch access to change loadouts for their next spawn while in match, as well as view and share after-action results with friends on Facebook and Twitter, and more. The new Call of Duty App is fully integrated with Call of Duty: Ghosts, and will launch alongside it this November on mobile and tablet devices.

Call of Duty: Ghosts also features a deep level of Clan support and in-game integration. With their Call of Duty account, players can join, create, and manage a Clan all from in-game or from the Call of Duty App. From the game, players can enjoy in-game Clan rewards, as well as Clan vs. Clan playlists, which are all available on both current and next gen. Additional Clan features in the app include Clan Chat, Rally-Up, and a Clan Emblem Editor.

The Call of Duty App also includes for Call of Duty: Ghosts players Clan Wars, an all-encompassing, 24/7, experience on the app that is tied directly to Call of Duty: Ghosts multiplayer, connecting the game and second screen for two-way interaction. This brand new experience enlists players into a larger conflict, where any Clan member, no matter what skill level, can contribute to the Clan War mission and compete against other Clans for additional XP and exclusive in-game content.

Activision unveiled the next generation Call of Duty along with a list of headlines during the live streamed world premiere, including:

• Call of Duty: Ghosts Season Pass – Four DLC Map Packs for one discounted price (based on Season Pass SRP of $49.99/4000 Microsoft Points on Xbox Live and four DLC Map Packs at a SRP of $14.99/1200 Microsoft Points each). Included in the Season Pass is the Ghosts Team Leader Pack featuring for the first time a multiplayer character modeled from one of the characters from Ghosts’ single player campaign, along with additional bonus digital content. While the DLC Map Packs will be available starting in 2014, the Ghosts Team Leader Pack and other Season Pass bonus content activates immediately upon purchase following the game’s launch beginning November 5th. And, once purchased, the Season Pass will upgrade to next-gen (from Xbox 360 to Xbox One, and from PlayStation 3 to PlayStation 4) for a limited time only at no additional cost.
• Call of Duty: Ghosts Collector’s Editions – Two special editions covering the gamut of collector’s interest beginning with the Hardened Edition, including a copy of Call of Duty: Ghosts, the DLC Season Pass, limited edition Collectible Steelbook and Paracord Strap; and the Prestige Edition, which includes all content from the Hardened Edition, plus the Call of Duty: Ghosts Tactical Camera, a full HD 1080p, water resistant, wide-angle mounted, wearable camera based on the actual helmet camera featured in the game itself. Both the Hardened and Prestige Editions are available for pre-order starting today.
• eSports – The Call of Duty Championship, presented by Xbox returns in 2014. Additionally, Call of Duty: Ghosts will be the exclusive first person action and flagship title on the Major League Gaming Pro Circuit in 2014.
• Call of Duty: Ghosts Multiplayer World Tour – A 10-city global tour fan experience hitting Los Angeles; Cologne, Germany; Dubai, UAE; London, U.K.; Sydney, Australia; Moscow, Russia; Utrecht, Netherlands; Sao Paulo, Brazil; Milan, Italy; and Paris, France; leading up to the game’s launch starting in November.

Charles Dance to Voice Major Character in The Witcher 3

CD Projekt RED announced today that Charles Dance, the British actor and screenwriter best known for his roles in Alien 3, The Last Action Hero and Game of Thrones, will voice Emperor Emhyr var Emreis in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, set for release on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in 2014.

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 Full Burst Dated

Namco Bandai today announced that Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 Full Burst will be available both at retail and as a digital download for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on October 22nd. The digital Steam version for PC will also be available this fall.

Dark Souls II – Forging a Hero Teaser Trailer

Namco Bandai has released a new teaser trailer for Dark Souls II entitled “Forging a Hero”. The forging of a hero is a long and strenuous process that requires strength, fortitude, and skill. Do you have what it takes to become that hero in Dark Souls II?

Dark Souls II will be available for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC in March 2014.

Contrast – Didi’s Trailer

Focus Home Interactive and Compulsion Games have released a new trailer for its upcoming platform/puzzler, Contrast, introducing one of the main characters, Didi, a little girl trying to reunite her parents with the help of Dawn, her imaginary friend.

Contrast will be available this holiday on Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network and PC.

Foul Play Announced

Mastertroinc, Devolver Digital and Mediatonic today announced that Foul Play, a demon-hunting, side-scrolling brawler that rewards performance over pummelling, will launch September 18th on Xbox Live Arcade and PC via Steam and Get Games.