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Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Far Cry 3 guide introduces you to the psychopaths, drugs, and other dangers that await you

There are a lot of dangers that await you in Far Cry 3. While the last guide taught you the basics that you'll need to survive the Rook Islands, today's video goes a little more in depth, giving you a sneak peek at the insanity of Far Cry 3.

In the second episode of the Far Cry 3 Island Survival Guide, Agent Huntley, an ex-CIA operative, gives you the low down about the depraved drug and human trafficking, led by Vaas Montenegro, that's taking place on the island.

Getting your friends back from this guy won't be easy. As the video suggests, you're going to need more then guns. Thankfully, Agent Huntley has got you covered with all of the alternative ways to prepare for your encounter with Montenegro and his band of pirates.

Like its predecessors, Far Cry 3 is an open world game that allows you hunt, craft, and partake in mini-games and side missions to earn cash for weapons and level up skills and abilities to help with combat. You'll also want to strategically use outposts to help with your survival.fa

Far Cry 3 is set to release on December 4 in North America for Xbox 360, PS3, and PC.


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Kevin Butler betrays Sony with new Bridgestone/Wii commercial

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It looks like Sony's fictitious character Kevin Butler — the self-proclaimed sandwich inventor, occasional time traveler, and VP of practically everything Sony — is sleeping with the enemy.

To be fair, the new ad isn't directly for Nintendo, nor is the character in the commercial actually named Kevin Butler; rather, it's for Bridgestone's new "Game On" promotion which gives those who purchase four Bridgestone tires a free $70 American Express reward card or a Nintendo Wii system. Actor Jerry Lambert, the actor who plays Kevin Butler, is seen in the commercial as a scientist testing the new promotion by playing Mario Kart on the Wii. That's about as far as the connection goes, but it's always fun to point this sort of thing out.

Look, when you're a starving actor, you don't turn down any jobs. That includes advertising for the enemy, or in Jerry Lambert's case, Nintendo. Rest assured, regardless of this commercial, Sony's PR company still has full control over Kevin Butler's Twitter account and I don't think he's leaving anytime soon.

Hey, at least it wasn't for the Wii U. Am I right?!


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Farmville 2 launches today; available on Facebook and Zynga Online

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For all of you casual social gamers out there, FarmVille 2 was released today. Now available on Facebook and through Zynga Online, FarmVille 2 offers a brand new farming experience built entirely in 3D.

The concept remains largely the same: players work with friends to restore their family's land to former glory by harvesting crops, raising livestock, and growing fresh crops to sell.

In addition, FarmVille 2 offers a slew of new gameplay features including "meaningful social interactions" by allowing friends to become farm helpers. Inviting friends over to help on the farm accelerates the progress on your farm. You can also visit a friends farm to harvest crops, feed animals, and collect resources.

FarmVille 2 also introduces crafting, raising animals from babies to adults, and a brand new control system that lets you use your mouse like a paintbrush to plant seeds, water crops, and move items in broad strokes. It makes decorating, organizing, and expanding farms an easier process which allows you to spend more time enjoying the game, and less fighting the interface.

“The FarmVille franchise brought social games into mainstream consciousness, and we’re proud to launch a new chapter in the FarmVille legacy,” said Tim LeTourneau, vice president of games at Zynga. “FarmVille 2 offers players a new way to farm by delivering an immersive experience, rich characters, and new social features that make game boards come to life with their friends. We can’t wait to see the farms that players create. We also want dedicated players of FarmVille to know that we remain fully committed to bringing them new reasons to play the original game they love.”

Just because FarmVille 2 is released, doesn't mean Zynga forgot about the original. You're hard work will not go to waste. Current players of the original have more to look forward to as Zynga plans to roll out new expansions and new ways to decorate and share. Each version will have dedicated teams working to bring players unique and enriching experiences in each game.


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Sony announces new NHL 13 PS3 bundle only for Canada

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Sony and EA must think Americans don't care for hockey. Today, they announced a new bundle that offers a new 320GB PlayStation 3 plus a copy of NHL 13.

The bundle, which will retail for $299.99, will save you $60 total if you were to buy each item separately. It also includes a month trial of PlayStation Plus — Sony's premium subscription service that offers online storage for game saves, free games, exclusive deals, early access to demos and beta invites, and huge discounts on great games.

The NHL 13 PlayStation 3 bundle will be available on September 11 in Canada.

Earlier today, EA revealed the official NHL 13 soundtrack which they hope will create an "authentic in-arena hockey experience".


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EA turns to former student-athletes for game development with NCAA Football

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Electronic Arts, the developer of annual sports franchises like Madden NFL and NCAA Football, have announced the return of their annual fellowship program with NCAA Football. The program, which debuted last year, provides former football student-athletes an opportunity to gain first-hand knowledge of the games industry as well as the business of sports.

“We are excited to continue the fellowship program with NCAA Football again this year,” said EA Sports' GM of Football Cam Weber. “The addition of the football student-athletes through last year’s program proved to be successful, as their experience contributed to the depth and authenticity of our games. We look forward to working with the participants who are selected this year.”

The program will offer two post-graduate, former football student-athletes a chance to work on the newest edition of EA's NCAA Football — not this year's installment, but next years (which would technically be NCAA Football 14). The sixteen-week full-time, paid internship begins in January 2013 and is based out of the EA Tiburon studio in Orlando, Florida.

“We were very pleased with the success of last year’s fellowship and look forward to again providing former football student-athletes an opportunity to parlay their passion for the game to a unique young professional experience,” added NCAA Football chairman Karl Benson.

Interested applicants can apply now by contacting Shawnna Adamson, EA SPORTS University Relations Manager. It's nice to see EA turning towards former-players who actually have experience on the football field. You can already see the difference these interns have made with this year's NCAA 13.


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Max Payne 3 Disorganized Crime DLC review

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Gun fights don't just take place outdoors, though. Hoboken Rooftops allows you to enter the interior of what's left of Max's apartment complex, and it's rich with tight turns and narrow corridors. It can really make for some tough close quarters combat, and if you want to succeed, you'll have to be alert at all times and expect enemies around every corner. While the Hoboken rooftops map is certainly plenty of fun, it should be noted that all the tight squeezes can cause a bit of frustration, especially if the same guy keeps gunning you down repeatedly. While not as impressive as the previously released downloadable maps, Hoboken Rooftops is still a solid battleground that's worth returning to.

The other additions included in the Disorganized Crime add-on are exclusively linked to the single-player Arcade Mode. First, you've got the Exploding Rounds option which will totally make you feel like a badass. Hey, Max has always been known for blasting fools with no remorse. Why not throw in some explosive ammo that detonates the moment it hits the enemy? You can also toggle Incendiary Rounds, which will cause your targets to go down in flames. Again, totally badass. Of course, if you want a real challenge, you can now access the Limited Ammo option, which makes it harder to come across weapons and rounds.

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Lone Wolf AI is another new modifier, and it makes the opposition increasingly aggressive. Gun-wielding thugs will charge at you, adding to the already tense gameplay and atmosphere of Max Payne 3. Then there's the new Headshots Only feature, which, you guessed it, forces you to pick enemies off by putting a bullet in their heads. If this sounds tough, that's because it is. Adding to the high level of challenge is Old School Mode, which takes inspiration from the classic Max Payne games and requires you to play without the ability to take cover or zoom while aiming. You know, just like the good ol' days!

Wrapping up this free DLC is the new Noir Mode. This option lets you play Arcade Mode in black-and-white, adding a classic vibe to the game that's really cool. Because the story of Max Payne 3 is so dark and gritty, it's awesome having the chance to experience it in black-and-white. Unfortunately, this graphical option is restricted to Arcade Mode, which is kind of a bummer. It should be noted, however, that there's currently a glitch that allows you to play any other mode, be it single-player or multiplayer, in black-and-white once you exit Arcade Mode. Whether Rockstar will address this is unknown at the moment, but if it does, here's hoping the company adds an official black-and-white setting to the single-player campaign.

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Disorganized Crime is the second free DLC pack that's been released for Max Payne 3. The first was the Gorilla Warfare Pack which added some great new items for multiplayer. This recent add-on, however, throws in a brand new multiplayer map, some cool Arcade Mode modifiers, and a sweet graphics option. If you're a Max Payne 3 player, don't hesitate to give this content pack a download. Again, it's free, so there's absolutely no good reason to miss out on all these new features.

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Ico getting remote play support for PlayStation Vita

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Chances are you'll be able to stream Ico from your PlayStation 3 to the Vita soon.

Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida recently tweeted about Remote Play support for the game.

“Sorry to tease you," he wrote. "I was playtesting Ico HD Remote Play on PS Vita. We are almost ready with a patch. Beautiful on OLED. More info soon.”

It's possible this means Shadows of the Colossus will be streamable, as well, since Ico was bundled with the game in HD for PlayStation 3 last year around this time.

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