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Electronic Arts has confirmed that there will not be a digital download of Titanfall for the Xbox 360, as it "simply did not represent the true Titanfall experience.” Titanfall recently launched after nearly a month's worth of delay on the Xbox 360 to critical success, like that of it's Xbox One and PC counterparts, both of which sold much better due to Digital Releases. However, EA's own website confirmed that the 360 version would not experience the same method of purchase. EA.com has stated it's reasoning for such actions, saying that it was considered, but after they felt that it "should have never been offered." They also stated that they, "hope players understand this decision was all about quality and making sure you get the best Titanfall experience." Considering some can only afford to buy it over Games on Demand, this could be a deal-breaker for potential customers, and is likely a shot in the foot on EA's part, though an understandable decision. View attachment: titanfallbattle.jpg This news is definitely some hard news to take in, especially if you are looking to get the Xbox 360 version and can't access a local game store, or simply prefer digital downloads. Has this impacted your decision on buying the game? Let me know below, thanks for reading! View full article

The next hilarious run-and-gun title in the Borderlands franchise is confirmed by Gearbox named Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel. Speculation around the Tales from the Borderlands title has been circulating for months, especially with GamePointsNow.com getting a hold of alleged info on the next Borderlands prequel, we now have confirmation. According to the official Borderlands Facebook.com page and Gearbox themselves, Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is in fact on it's way to previous generation consoles like the Xbox 360. It will allegedly contain four classes working for Hyperion looting and shooting it out on the Moon Base and Pandora's real icy cold moon, as well as new weaponry and Booster Systems, or jetpacks. And for the first time in forever, players will be able to go it as CL4P-TP armed with his own skills and guns. View attachment: BLPrequel.jpg With this information are you excited for the next Borderlands? Do you have any concerns for Gearbox, such as the apparent lack of support for the Xbox One and PS4? Let me know below! View full article

The World I Know - Collective Soul

Wow, this is some hard hitting damn news, definitely not something I ever expected to see in all my years on this site. We've been through hell and back on these forums and suffered so much, but it's still so shocking to see people go. Even if some didn't like them, and some loved them. You were definitely loved here Shock. We're gonna miss you bud, gonna miss you a lot. We'll make like Garrus and Shepard, sit on the beach, tan in the sun, and have a few drinks, eh? It'll be fun, I know it. Goodbye friend, see ya around. Come back soon, we need good members around here, it makes this place so great. Good luck, see ya starside.

One of the defining titles of this generation and of all time in the gaming world is without at doubt in anyone's mind The Last of Us, and whether you like Playstation or not, you can't deny how breathtaking these new steps in the gaming world are. So with that, let's get down to the review and determine if The Last of Us is truly worth every ounce of praise it gets or not. Sidenote: I won't be touching on the multiplayer, as I have no interest in playing it just yet, I may do a separate review, but this is strictly the story. Let's start off with story. The Last of Us follows the survivor of an infectious spread of Cordyceps fungus on humans, named Joel, as he is tasked with protecting a fourteen year old little girl named Ellie and bringing her to the Fireflies, a group of radical firebrands against the totalitarian military watching over the survivors in quarantine zones. This group believes that Ellie may be the key to saving the human race. The story that the Last of Us brings is without a shadow of doubt in my mind the best emotional journey ever delivered in any form of media, and it's environments and characters engulf you in the game. One moment that sticks out in my mind is an incredibly hopeful moment, no spoilers here. Ellie begins running and you follow her, and once you reach her, she's watching a giraffe graze on some grass hanging outside a hole in the building, you soon again follow her to a balcony as you sit and watch the world, and wildlife take back their homes. It's awe-inspiring and you can sit and watch for hours just gazing and enjoying the view, and it made me question whether the game's ending was right or not. That is the ace in the hole for the game, it's ending. When I first beat it, I was angered at Joel's decision, again I won't spoil anything, but after I started to question it more and more, and realized while I still agree with the Fireflies, Joel's decision is a very human and real one, and it's justified. I have never seen a game that made me question my humanity and my faith, like The Last of Us did, which is what makes this game so inspirational and bright, despite being grounded and gritty. Now, gameplay wise. The weapon selection is good and the game has a good sense of making every shot feel real and count, however, switching from weapon to weapon is far too clunky and slow. This hindered me so much in the game, as it followed a much more advanced design of Gears of War's d-pad system, but it wasn't smooth at all. It wasn't even the regular swapping of weaponry that was poorly designed, it was switching from one type of weapon to another. What I mean is this: Each weapon has a few different types, like in the main weapon slot, you have a rifle, a bow, and a flamethrower, so on and so forth. When I needed my rifle cause I was out of ammo, and had the bow selected, I would press "X" to get it, and Joel would crouch in the middle of combat, as I had to scroll through ten weapons, select that one, and then exit out of the system to get it out in combat. I'm not even going to mention the AI's incredibly precise accuracy and the extreme damage of their shots. I would like to point out I played on normal difficulty, and my deaths added a good three hours to my playtime. Prepare to die, a lot. Even through all that it's still quite a bit of fun to feel proud of clearing a whole room of clickers. As for graphics, the game's are far beyond that of a console's power, and they exceed it so well it was awe-inspiring to me to observe. Level design is superb, from the snowy hillsides to broken down bus stops in the city, it all amazes you once you start. Character models look and act real, you can see grit and dirt on their faces in precise detail, and they emote the way they should, according to their personality. I never though the most beautiful game of 2013 would be a survival horror, and to be honest, it really isn't just a survival horror, it's a lot of themes and colours mixing to make a real and fresh world. All in all, The Last of Us is the most though provoking game of 2013 without a doubt and in my mind, the most thought provoking game of all time. The game has so much content to offer and it angers me when people brush the game off because they're "tired of Zombie games" or "dislike Playstation". This game is not in the slightest a typical zombie slasher or just another PlayStation game, it is an experience, one that everyone should sit down and devote a good 36 hours to, which I got out of the game. My final verdict for the Last of Us is my second ever: 10/10 The Last of Us is well worth your $60 on story mode alone and the game is a rare creation that lands a perfect story mode with nearly no faults and an enveloping cast of characters. Expect more reviews in the future and leave your thoughts below!

Okay, hate to say it, but this is completely invalid. The third word in your BtB argument was "Teammates" and the second word in your Grifball argument was "Team". It's obvious your problem isn't with the game types or 343i, it's with the people you match up with. Halo Reach is a very old game, and a lot of people have moved to Halo 4 or Halo 3, a lot of good players. I suggest jumping on those two if you have a problem with the people on Reach. Ultimately, like said above, it is your teammates. Seeing as the OP is a rant post and that some replies on here are getting very out of hand, I suggest requesting a Moderator to lock this, or those who are part of the conversation keep it peaceful. Ciao. ~EK

We believe the 12th, still determining though.

When will this conspiracy end? Nothing is going on in Staff, move along. I myself was blinded, but then I saw the truth. See the truth young one.

Ridley Scott, known for his work on Alien and Blade Runner, will be working with 343i, Microsoft, and other legendary film industry names to produce a separate Halo Digital Feature. The Halo TV Series has been under wraps for quite some time, and rumors began circulating as to whether a film might be in production. According to TheWrap.com, we have a separate feature on the way for the Halo franchise. Listed people include the legendary Ridley Scott, Paul Scheuring, and David Zucker, taking on the roles of Executive Producer, Writer, and Assistant to the Executive Producer. Sergio Mimica-Gezzan, known well for Battlestar Galactica, is confirmed to direct the feature. This will likely not hit the big screen and remain as a digital or DVD copy at best. Additionally, Microsoft said that this film is, “completely separate from the premium Halo television series executive produced by Steven Spielberg, which is still on track.” as well they stated that the plot would follow a, “surgically-enhanced super soldier who is not Master Chief”. View attachment: halo__television_series__by_f1yingpinapp1e-d6zys54.jpg With this news, do you think this feature is in good hands? Do you think production of this could affect the main TV series? Let me know below! Credits to FlyingPineapple on DeviantART for the fan-made image. View full article

Wondrous wrap-up as always. I'm running out of nice things to say about these things, so I'm just gonna add what's below in every comment from now on.

From looking at where it's coming from, don't get your hopes too high. I mean, it is really just that, a hope right? We hope Kelly will be in it, but she isn't confirmed.

Creative Assembly's new horror game, Alien: Isolation on Next Gen has had a confirmed release date. Aliens: Colonial Marines was met with huge fire on it's launch, and likely tarnished the Alien reputation to the point of no return, but Alien: Isolation hopes to fix that with what fans of the original know and love, alone in the dark, with an alien in the shadows around you. Fans will be able to experience that feeling on October 7th, 2014 for Xbox One, Xbox 360, and other next and old generation platforms, as well as PC. The release date was confirmed during a panel at this year's EGX Rezzed, a UK gaming event. The news came in first at GameSpot.com after the event was held. View attachment: Alien-Isolation-screen.jpg The game is being developed by Creative Assembly, the team behind Total War: Rome 2, which does have some fans scared. It is being published by Sega, who owns the license now, as the also published Colonial Marines. With this information, do you have hope for CA's survival thriller in space, or do you think it will be just another Amnesia clone with nothing new to the table? Comment below and let me know! View full article

Nice to see you forum side Janay, welcome! Is it just like I talked about? With the fiendish Communications bread and the evil blue moderator/dictator? Erhm, wonderful members? Have fun, and keep by those rules we spoke of before your joining.

1. Two people would be a lot of fun to see, but I don't have the game, sorry. 2. Sparta for sure.

One of this year's hottest hits on the gaming market was Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, a tale of debauchery and death as gamers around the world donned the swords of the infamous Pirate Edward Kenway, but they were soon to discover his secrets and an emotional journey in the seas and shores of the West Indies. Sounds like an interesting plot on paper right? Well, the real question is if Assassin's Creed IV is truly one for the history books it takes after, or just another annual action game that doesn't deserve an ounce of attention. Find out the answer below! View attachment: Review.JPG So, I would like to start off by saying Assassin's Creed IV is visually stunning, from purple-violet skies on the midnight sails through the sea, to shining sunny days spent looting on the game's breathtaking jungles and shores, to even blistering winds and rains as you swing from ship to ship battering your enemies down with sharp quick blades and heavy cannons. You can expect this on both Next Gen and Last Gen, as playing the game on the PS3 only lead to slight graphical issues that were barely noticeable. You'll never be muttering to yourself, "Wow this game looks great for an original Xbox game!" when playing Assassin's Creed IV. The game even manages to keep it's stunning cutscene graphics in-game, as you'll never feel age with the game. View attachment: Assassins-Creed-IV-Black-Flag_2013_07-22-13_002.jpg Next, we look at story. Without spoiling anything, you start out as the Pirate Edward Kenway, and are tossed ashore, where you are pushed into an intriguing plot of twists and turns involving the assassin order, as Edward fights for his own desires, making great friction in the game between him and other Assassins. Through-out the first three quarters of the game, you don't feel at all disappointed, rather, it's quite the immersive and adventurous narrative. The game immediately switches gears in the last act, and it just amps you up as you can't help but give a round of applause to Edward, and as well, it hits an emotional chord that you never expected from a game about betrayal and killing for your own goals. After playing, you sit down, pause for a moment, and ponder as to Edward's origins, and you'll become fixed on Edward's driving points, but the game has one scene that I refuse to spoil, that shows when it immediately brakes and does a right turn, this scene could be watched for hours on end and it's meaning could be wondered for years before we can decipher it fully, it succeeds as one of the most breath-taking events in a game I have seen in a long time. View attachment: ku-xlarge.jpg Now, the actual gameplay. It keeps its familiar button mashing system, a tad disappointing to some, but just the flexibility and pure righteous fun of it kept me playing more. Ship to ship battles are hands down the most fun side activities to do in a game in 2013. Just the thrill of seeing this huge hulk of a man o' war, putting in all of your effort and speed, and taking it down is enough to make this game well worth $60. Money and Crafting play a huge part in upgrades, and you'll spend hours going around collecting items and cash to upgrade your ships, weapons, and character. This can get tedious at times, but it's satisfactory when you finally do it. In the end, the most innovative mechanic added was the whaling system, which I know received quite a bit of fire from PETA, though I think this is hilarious fun to fool around with. The biggest slap in the face the game has to offer is in it's ridiculously downgraded hunting, where it seems as though they just didn't have the time to bring back or improve upon the old system, as this was likely left until the last minute, and forced to be rushed out of the door by Ubisoft's publishing team. View attachment: ACIV Multiplayer.jpg Getting past that, we have multiplayer. Now I wasn't a fan of Assassin's Creed II's multiplayer, and Assassin's Creed IV follows the same system, so it's a mixed bag for me. I give them massive credit for adding the ability to make modes, and for having a polished multiplayer though. It feels very bland and uninteresting, nothing is driving you to keep playing. There's no real fun communication and large scale actual fighting, which doesn't at all fit Black Flag's massive battle system in the single player, though it does go along with the lines of traditional Assassination, so I give it credit there. Multiplayer needs to have more of a replay value, otherwise it is going to continue downgrading the games. So wrapping it up, Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag is an incredible game, with a few flaws, but it's overall value far exceeds that of most $60 titles in 2013. Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag earns an: 8/10 Expect more reviews in the upcoming future, until then, thanks for reading and leave your thoughts on the game below! View full article

That Plasma Rifle picture is amazing, I love it. Good drawings Bnus-man.

This is going to be incredibly difficult considering some people want it earlier and some later, my audience is split... So here's what I'm doing everyone. If you would like to participate in the early 5:30PM EST lobby, post it in the thread. If you would like the 7:30PM EST lobby, post for that one. We'll split it further from there if we need to. ~EK

We were working out times, it'll likely be right after the first group goes, this was just to see if we could fit Elite in.

Congrats to all Top 15 members, all well deserved hard workers, it's gotta be hard to pick them in such an active community, now a larger challenge is ahead, determining who on this list is MoM for April? Conspiracies below! Again, congrats to all members on here.