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<p>Warner Bros. has previously announced that narrative driven DLC was to be expected sometime in  2014 for Batman Arkham: Origins, but they did not give an exact time frame for when gamers could expect it.</p><p>There is also the chance that the announcement could be a next-gen Batman Arkham game considering that owners of the next-gen consoles with the exception of the Wii U, do not have a Batman: Arkham game to play.</p><p>What do you think?  Game or DLC?</p><p>via <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=691723397526822&amp;set=a.157294880969679.40633.140262999339534&amp;type=1&amp;theater" rel="external nofollow">Batman Arkham Facebook</a></p>
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<p>Keyboards:</p><p>A mechanical keyboard is always a nice addition for the PC gamer. One of the higher rated ones is the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Razer-BlackWidow-Ultimate-Mechanical-Keyboard/dp/B008U5ZNIG/" rel="external nofollow">Razer Black Widow Ultimate: Amazon $112</a></p><p>Here is another option: <a href="http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/" rel="external nofollow">http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/</a> . They sell a full arrangement of mechanical keyboard that are customizable. Plus they have detailed information on the different switches. No macro support, but they are all around great keyboards.</p><p>Mice:</p><p>I have to recommend the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Mad-Catz-R-A-T-7-Gaming-Mouse/dp/B0095D1CM8/" rel="external nofollow">R.A.T. 7 (wired): Amazon $98</a> or the<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Mad-Catz-R-A-T-9-Gaming-Mouse/dp/B009PHSDBM" rel="external nofollow"> R.A.T. 9 (wireless): Amazon $134</a> . They have been around for a while and look like a transformer, but with all the options you can fit the mouse to almost any hand. Very comfortable once you find the right arrangement for your hand. Plus they have fully programmable buttons, dpi adjustment, and different modes all at your finger tips.</p><p>Monitors:</p><p>I have been wishing for either one of these fine monitors:</p><p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/BenQ-XL2420TE-Performance-24-Inch-Professional/dp/B00D7IG556" rel="external nofollow">BenQ XL2420TE: Amazon $280</a></p><p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/VG248QE-24-Inch-Screen-LED-lit-Monitor/dp/B00B2HH7G0" rel="external nofollow">ASUS VG248QE: Amazon $267</a></p><p>Both are 24 inch monitors supporting 1080P and up to 144hz refresh rate. It seems that which is left up to preference. The BenQ has been noted to have less flickering at different brightness levels, but the ASUS will be the first monitor to be compatible with NVIDIA G-sync when it releases.</p><p>Graphics Cards:</p><p>Under $300</p><p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&amp;field-keywords=r9%20270x&amp;sprefix=r9+27%2Caps&amp;rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Ar9%20270x" rel="external nofollow">Radeon R9 270x: Amazon $218-$250</a></p><p>or</p><p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&amp;field-keywords=nvidia+760&amp;rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Anvidia+760" rel="external nofollow">Nvidia 760: Amazon $240-$300</a></p><p>I would recommend the Nvidia card, but the Radeon performs close to the same and can be found for a bit cheaper.</p><p>Above $400</p><p><a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121820" rel="external nofollow">Radeon R9: Newegg $550</a></p><p>or</p><p><a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130942" rel="external nofollow">Nvidia 780: Newegg $500</a></p><p>The Radeon card performs about 10% faster than the the Nvidia card, but currently the Nvidia 780 can be had for $50 cheaper and includes Batman Arkham Origins, Splinter Cell Blacklist, and Assassin's Creed Black Flag when purchased during the holidays.</p><p>Headset:</p><p>Personally, I can only recommend one.</p><p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-360-Headset-Pro-Gaming/dp/B003DA4D2U" rel="external nofollow">Sennheiser PC360: Amazon $167</a></p><p>They will work with the PC, and also a PS4 if you have an adapter to hook into the controller ( fairly cheap ) . Not sure about the Xbox One. The sound quality is excellent, and it has a well built mic for chat. Plus they are incredibly comfortable for long play sessions.</p><p>Hard Drives:</p><p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Electronics-EVO-Series-2-5-Inch-MZ-7TE500BW/dp/B00E3W19MO/" rel="external nofollow">Samsung 840 EVO SSD 120GB to 1TB: Amazon $100 to $525</a></p><p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Electronics-2-5-Inch-Solid-MZ-7PD256BW/dp/B009NB8WRU" rel="external nofollow">Samsung 840 Pro SSD 128GB to 512GB: Amazon $125 to $420</a></p><p>An SSD is almost a must have for any serious gamer these days. The problem has been price per gigabyte, but those prices have come back to something more reasonable. If all you care about is speed and performance, or you're just looking for a new boot drive without the extra space I would recommend the 840 Pro series. They are pricier, but one of the fastest SSDs on the market. Keep in mind, the 128GB model is slightly slower than the larger models.</p><p>If you are looking for an SSD to increase your speeds and also need the extra space then I recommend the 840 EVO series. They aren't as fast as many SSDs out there, but they are still considerably faster than a standard Hard Drive and sport a lot better price/per gigabyte. As suggested with the Pro series, you should think about grabbing at least the 250GB model. Either way though, the EVO is a great addition to any PC for a reasonable price.</p>
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<p>The casting call project which is code-named "Institute" does not officially mention the name Fallout 4 in anyway, however one glance at these documents make it pretty obvious what they are referring to.</p><p>Among things discussed in these leaked documents includes the Fallout staple quote; "War. War never changes", references Boston as where the game will take place, and also mentions other Fallout locations such as the Commonwealth which was formerly known as Massachusetts.</p><p>The casting call also lists that they are looking for a radio dj named Travis Miles, an engineer names Sturges, and also voice actors for the main playable character who can be either male or female.</p><p>According to Kotaku which is where these leaked casting call documents were first seen, they have confirmed the documents to be real.</p><p>Bethesda has remained quiet on the topic of Fallout 4 after a website was launched supposedly for Fallout 4, but turned out to be a hoax and Bethesda quickly shut it down. Interestingly enough though, Bethesda did file for a Fallout 4 trademark back in November in Europe, however remains mum about whether or not the game is in development.</p><p>via <a href="http://kotaku.com/leaked-documents-reveal-that-fallout-4-is-real-set-in-1481322956" rel="external nofollow">Kotaku</a> (click link to view documents)</p>
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<p>Fable Anniversary will be available on the Xbox 360 for $39.99 beginning on February 4th, 2014 in North America, February 6th, 2014 in Asia, and February 7th, 2014 in Europe.</p><p>Lionhead has also announced that there will be limited edition "first copies" of Fable Anniversary available that will include a code for launch day weapons and outfits.  The limited edition copies will also include a 10th Anniversary Lion's Head Avatar Helmet.</p><p><img src="http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w300/Hijacks_Ghosts/Gamercide%20Related/Fable_zpsbbc57d21.jpg" alt="Fable_zpsbbc57d21.jpg" loading="lazy"></p><p>Many questions have been asked regarding the release of Fable Anniversary and if it will ever be released on the Xbox One.  According to Lionhead, Fable Anniversary will not be receiving an Xbox One release and they do not have any plans to release it on the console in the future.</p><p>Reliving 2004's original Fable, players take on the role of a young hero whose entire family was killed on his sister's birthday.  The hero later meets up Jack of Blades , a legendary hero who is the head of arena battles.</p><p>Fable was an overall successful game and has won over 50 awards and became Xbox's fastest selling game during that time by selling 375,000 copies during the first week of sales in North America and 600,000 during it's first month in North America.  By 2006, Fable had sold more 2 million units.</p><p>via <a href="http://www.lionhead.com/blog/2013/december/12/fable-anniversary-release-date-and-bonus-content-announce!/" rel="external nofollow">Lionhead Blog</a></p>
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<p>Both spy agencies for the US and UK reportedly <em>"have built mass-collection capabilities against the Xbox Live console network". </em>To date, there are over 48 million Xbox Live users.</p><p>Both agencies have also used World of Warcraft and Second Life by creating characters as a means to gain information from users' buddy lists, monitor interactions, and recruit potential informants. There are over 36 million registered Second Life players and according to a report in July, World of Warcraft is down to 7.7 million active players.</p><p>In the 2008 NSA document, "Exploiting Terrorist Use of Games &amp; Virtual Environments", the NSA and GCHQ speak about how they believe online gaming and online chats present opportunities for terrorists to discuss future attacks and also their plans further describing the online gaming community as a <em>"target-rich communications network"</em>.</p><p>The report also claims that terrorist group Al-Qaeda and other possible terrorists associate themselves with XBL, Second Life, and World of Warcraft.</p><p><em>"Al-Qaida terrorist target selectors and … have been found associated with Xbox Live, Second Life, World of Warcraft, and other GVEs [games and virtual environments]. Other targets include Chinese hackers, an Iranian nuclear scientist, Hizballah, and Hamas members." </em></p><p>Perhaps most interestingly mentioned by The Guardian is how the GCHQ requested the NSA to begin using World of Warcraft in a "deliberate effort to extract metadata" and link <em>"accounts, characters and guilds" to Islamic extremism and arms dealing efforts." </em> It was later claimed that within World of Warcraft active subscribers they found <em>"telecom engineers, embassy drivers, scientists, the military and other intelligence agencies". </em>Soon after the infiltration of World of Warcraft, Xbox Live followed.</p><p>The FBI, CIA, and Defense Humint Service were also mentioned in the report as using Second Life to gain intelligence.</p><p>Blizzard Entertainment; the developer behind World of Warcraft is speaking out about the report and claim that they did not know about the spying. <em>"We are unaware of any surveillance taking place. If it was, it would have been done without our knowledge or permission."</em></p><p>Both Microsoft and the founder of Second Life Philip Rosedale declined to comment. The NSA has also declined to comment on the report and GCHQ has not confirmed or denied the report, but did say "<em>in accordance with a strict legal and policy framework which ensures that its activities are authorised, necessary and proportionate, and there is rigorous oversight, including from the secretary of state, the interception and intelligence services commissioners and the Intelligence and Security Committee".</em></p><p>via <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/dec/09/nsa-spies-online-games-world-warcraft-second-life" rel="external nofollow">The Guardian</a></p>
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<p>In the "Jamais Vu" mission players will assume the role of cyborg Raiden and will be traveling through time and battling body snatchers who cannot take his body due to it being rebuilt by the Patriots during some rather gruesome experiments.</p><p>Not to be left out, the Playstation 4 is also receiving exclusive content that was announced earlier at Sony's PS4 launch event. The "Deja Vu Mission" allows players to play as Classic Snake based on his appearance in Metal Gear Solid in 1998.</p><p>Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes was also given a release date of March 18th, 2014 on the Xbox 360 and Xbox One. Whether or not the release date is the same for the PS4 has yet to be announced.</p><p><a href="http://youtu.be/D-afMxILwxM" rel="external nofollow">http://youtu.be/D-afMxILwxM</a></p><p>via <a href="http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-12-09-xbox-metal-gear-solid-5-ground-zeroes-has-exclusive-raiden-mission" rel="external nofollow">Eurogamer</a></p>
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<p>DICE's studio manager Karl Magnus Troedsson released a statement telling Xbox One users that they are committed to fixing the ongoing problems.</p><p><em>"At DICE, we are committed to you, the fans, and view the game as a live service.  I am extremely proud of the people at DICE and everyone across EA that contributed to the development of Battlefield 4. However, I am less proud to see that the game has experienced some turbulence during the launch period. While some platforms have had only minor problems, others have had more than their fair share of issues.</em></p><p><em>Resolving the launch issues is our #1 priority. In fact, we are so serious that we have the entire team working to stabilize the game and we will not move on to other projects until we are sure that Battlefield 4 meets – and exceeds – your expectations. It is the right thing to do."</em></p><p>Troedsson did not mention when the patch will be released, however did state DICE is holding a double XP week for Battlefield 4 users beginning on November 28th and lasting until December 5th.  On December 5th, Battlefield 4 users who log in to the game will be receive the M1911 pistol scope which was previously only for DICE developers.  The scope features a 3x zoom.</p><p>The Xbox One version is not the only version to be experiencing multiple problems.  <a href="http://www.gamercide.org/posts/news/dice-releases-battlefield-4-ps4-patch-r1094" rel="external nofollow">DICE released a patch for the PS4</a> earlier today that fixes crashing, bugs, and corrupted single player save files.  DICE also has an Xbox 360 patch that will be released soon and DICE acknowledged that they are going to begin working on a patch for the PC as well.</p><p><span style="font-size:10px">via </span><a href="http://www.videogamer.com/xboxone/battlefield_4/news/dice_responds_to_battlefield_4_xbox_one_crashes_promises_double_xp_week_and_scope_as_compensation.html" rel="external nofollow"><span style="font-size:10px">Videogamer</span></a></p>
]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">1095</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2013 18:25:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>DICE Releases Battlefield 4 PS4 Patch</title><link>https://gamercide.com/articles/news/dice-releases-battlefield-4-ps4-patch-r1094/</link><description><![CDATA[
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<p>The patch fixes regular crashing issues and also crashing issues associated with changing weapons and maps and crashes occurring from resuming the single player campaign.</p><p>Other fixes included in the patch are the reduction of the probability that you will get a corrupt save file in single player, a bug has been fixed that caused a connection error when accessing Playstation Plus, and improved performance when a player shoots at destroying Levolution objects.</p><p>DICE is also in the final testing phase of a patch for the Xbox 360 which will be released soon and also a new update is in the works for the PC version of Battlefield 4.</p><p>No word on when a patch will be released for the Xbox One version of Battlefield 4 where many users are complaining on the <a href="http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf4/forum/view/2955065217324596048/" rel="external nofollow">Battlefield 4 Battlelog forum</a> of crashing during multiplayer games that kicks you back to the Xbox One dashboard frequently, joining multiplayer game connectivity issues, and reported lag.  DICE had issued a statement on November 23rd that the crashing problems were reportedly fixed, however as users are posting on the Battlefield 4 forum frequent game crashing is still an ongoing issue.</p><p>via <a href="http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-11-18-dice-struggles-against-ddos-attacks-and-severe-crashes-in-battlefield-4" rel="external nofollow">Eurogamer</a> and <a href="http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf4/forum/view/2955065217324596048/" rel="external nofollow">Battlefield 4 Battlelog Forum</a></p>
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<p><strong>Week Long Offers: November 26th - December 2nd</strong></p><p></p><ul><li>The Bureau XCOM Declassified GonD 67% off<br></li><li>Deadpool GonD 40% off<br></li><li>God Mode XBLA 50% off<br></li><li>Skyrim GOND 50% off<br></li><li>Skyrim: Dragonborn Add-on 50% off<br></li><li>Skyrim: Dawnguard Add-on 50% off<br></li><li>Fallout 3 GOND 50% off<br></li><li>Fallout 3: Mothership Zeta Add-on 66% off<br></li><li>Fallout 3: Point Lookout Add-on 66% off<br></li><li>Fallout 3: The Pitt Add-on 66% off<br></li><li>Fallout 3: Operation: Anchorage Add-on 66% off<br></li><li>Fallout 3: Broken Steel Add-on 66% off<br></li><li>Wolfenstein 3D XBLA 75% off<br></li><li>The Cave XBLA 75% off<br></li><li>Rockstar Table Tennis GonD 66% off<br></li><li>Tomb Raider GonD 50% off<br></li><li>Sleeping Dogs GonD 38% off<br></li><li>Mark of the Ninja XBLA 66% off<br></li><li>Mark of the Ninja Special Edition Add-on 66% off<br></li><li>Runner 2 XBLA 50% off<br></li><li>Sacred Citadel XBLA 50% off<br></li><li>Deadblock XBLA 75% off<br></li><li>Motocross Madness XBLA 75% off<br></li><li>Dust XBLA 66% off<br></li><li>AMY XBLA 50% off<br></li><li>Metro Last Light GonD 50% off<br></li><li>Puzzle Quest Challenge of the Warlords XBLA 70% off<br></li><li>Puzzle Quest Galatix XBLA 57% off<br></li></ul><p></p><p><strong>Black Friday - November 29th</strong></p><p></p><ul><li>Diablo III (US, CA &amp; MX only) GonD 33% off<br></li><li>WWE 2K14 GonD GonD 33% off<br></li><li>WWE 2K14 Accelerator DLC Add-on 50% off<br></li><li>Halo 4 Champions Bundle Add-on 50% off<br></li><li>Rayman Legends GonD 50% off<br></li><li>Magic 2014 XBLA 50% off<br></li><li>Spider-Man: Edge of Time GonD 67% off<br></li><li>Spider-Man: Friend or Foe GonD 67% off<br></li><li>Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions GonD 67% off<br></li><li>Spider-Man: Web of Shadows GonD 67% off<br></li><li>X-Men: Destiny GonD 50% off<br></li><li>X-Men: Origins Wolverine GonD 67% off<br></li><li>X-Men: The Official Game GonD 67% off<br></li><li>Dragon’s Dogma Dark Arisien GonD 66% off<br></li><li>Onechanbara GonD 80% off<br></li></ul><p></p><p><strong>Cyber Monday - December 2nd</strong></p><p></p><ul><li>Far Cry Blood Dragon XBLA 75% off<br></li><li>Red Dead Redemption GonD 75% off<br></li><li>The Witcher 2 GOND 75% off<br></li><li>Dark Souls GOND 75% off<br></li><li>BattleBlock Theater XBLA 67% off<br></li><li>Rayman Origins GonD 50% off<br></li><li>L.A. Noire GonD 75% off<br></li><li>Fast and Furious: Showdown GonD 75% off<br></li><li>Men in Black: Alien Crisis GonD 75% off<br></li></ul><p></p>
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<p>Amazon Kindle, Android, iOS, and Windows Phone devices will all be receiving GTA: San Andreas. Previously GTA III and GTA: Vice City were released and received mixed reviews due to difficult controls, because of the touchscreen.</p><p>Rockstar has said that GTA: San Andreas on tablets and smart phones will have remastered graphics, enhanced character and car model, and a reworked checkpoint system. The iOS version of the GTA: San Andreas will have support for iOS 7 game controllers.</p><p>According to <a href="http://www.theverge.com/2013/11/26/5148030/grand-theft-auto-san-andreas-mobile-december" rel="external nofollow">The Verge</a>, Rockstar has said that this is <em>"the best-looking version of San Andreas yet." </em></p><p><span style="font-size:10px">via </span><a href="http://www.theverge.com/2013/11/26/5148030/grand-theft-auto-san-andreas-mobile-december" rel="external nofollow"><span style="font-size:10px">The Verge</span></a></p>
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<p>Microsoft made the announcement that users who have to send their faulty Xbox One in and are waiting to receive a replacement Xbox One console get to choose from either Dead Rising 3, Forza Motorsport 5, Ryse: Son of Rome, or Zoo Tycoon in the form of a digital download.</p><p>Microsoft acknowledged that the Xbox One disc drive is malfunctioning for some users on Monday and are quickly trying to replace those units by mailing out new Xbox One's before the user sends their faulty console in.</p><p><em>"We're working directly with those affected to get a replacement console to them as soon as possible through our advance exchange program. Rest assured, we are taking care of our customers."</em></p><p>Users can expect their new Xbox One within a matter of days of reporting the issue to support.</p><p><em>"Customers have the option for us to send a replacement console right away without waiting until they have returned their old one. This means a customer only has to wait a matter of days, rather than weeks to get back up and running."</em></p><p>Microsoft has not released the official numbers of those effected by the faulty disc drive, however they have said a "very small number" of Xbox One's are having the issue.</p><p><span style="font-size:10px">via </span><a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-10805_3-57613737-75/xbox-one-disc-drive-defect-nets-you-a-free-launch-game/" rel="external nofollow"><span style="font-size:10px">CNET</span></a></p>
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<p>Activision's community manager Dan Amrich stated that Crash needs a reason to come back on store shelves and in the hands of gamers and that "fan support is not enough".</p><p><em>"The game needs to have a really good reason to exist, Fan support is not enough to get a game made on the level that you're looking for."</em></p><p>He further concluded that Crash Bandicoot may not even see a console again.</p><p><em>"Now is not the right time for Crash Bandicoot, Will he ever come back? I have no idea."</em></p><p>Crash Bandicoot is one of Sony's more successful video game series with the series altogether selling 40 million units worldwide. 6.3 million units were sold during the release of the original Crash Bandicoot making that game alone Sony's seventh best-selling video game of all time.</p><p>via <a href="http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-11-25-activision-is-exploring-ways-to-resurrect-crash-bandicoot" rel="external nofollow">Eurogamer</a></p>
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<p>In the <em>first 24 hours</em> of Xbox One units being in the homes of gamers:</p><p></p><ul><li>Over 60 million zombies have been killed in “Dead Rising 3”<br></li><li>Over 3.6 million miles driven in “Forza Motorsport 5"<br></li><li>Over 7.1 million combos in “Killer Instinct”<br></li><li>Over 8.5 million enemies defeated in “Ryse: Son of Rome”<br></li><li>43.3 million Fit Points earned in Xbox Fitness<br></li></ul><p></p><p>Microsoft also announced that the first 24 hours of the launch of the Xbox One shattered their previous Xbox 360 record of units sold including in Europe where Xbox One sales were two to one when compared to the Xbox 360 on it's launch day.</p><p>via <a href="http://news.xbox.com/2013/11/xbox-one-biggest-launch-in-xbox-history" rel="external nofollow">Xbox Wire</a></p>
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<p><strong>Amazon</strong></p><p>Xbox 360 250 GB Holiday Value Bundle including Halo 4 and Tomb Raider, $189.99</p><p>PS3 250GB Bundle including The Last of Us and Batman Arkham Origins, $199</p><p><strong>Walmart</strong></p><p>Xbox 360 4GB - $99</p><p>Xbox One - $499</p><p>PS3 12GB - $149</p><p>PS3 Bundle w/Last of Us + Batman Arkham Origins - $199</p><p>PS4 - $399</p><p>Xbox 360 Controller - $10 off</p><p>PS3 Controller - $15 off</p><p>Turtle Beach Headsets - $39.96</p><p>2DS(Red or Blue) - $99.00</p><p><strong>Target</strong></p><p>Nintendo 3DS XL - $149.99</p><p>PS3 Controller - $39</p><p>Xbox 360 Controller - $39</p><p>Turtle Beach P11 Headset - $39</p><p>Turtle Beach X12 Headset - $39</p><p>XBOX 360 Kinect Bundle w/ Kinect Sports &amp; Kinect Adventures Plus 1-Month of Xbox Live Gold - $189.99</p><p>Playstation 3 250GB Bundle w/Batman Arkham Origins &amp; Last of Us - $199</p><p><strong>Gamestop</strong></p><p>Xbox 360 250G Bundle w/Halo 4 &amp; Tomb Raider - $199.99</p><p>PS3 250G Bundle w/ Last of Us &amp; Batman Arkham Origins - $199.99</p><p>PS3 Pulse Headset (Friday Only) - $79.99</p><p>Azurite Blue 250G PS3 w/Jak &amp; Dexter Collection - $249.99</p><p>PS3 Controllers (Friday Only) - $39.99</p><p>PS Vita Walking Dead Bundle - $199.99</p><p>PS Vita 8GB Memory Card (Friday Only) - $9.99</p><p>Zelda Nintendo 3DS XL Bundle - $219.99</p><p>Luigi's Mansion 3DS Bundle - $169.99</p><p>Nintendo 2DS - $129.99</p><p>Skylanders Swap Force Wii U Bundle, Backpack &amp; GameStop $25 Gift Card - $299.99</p><p><strong>Toys R Us</strong></p><p>250GB PlayStation 3 bundle with Batman: Arkham Origins and The Last of Us for $200.</p><p>Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon 3DS bundle for $150.</p><p>4GB Xbox 360 Kinect bundle with Halo 3, Kinect Adventures and Kinect Sports Season 2 for $200</p><p>SEGA Genesis Classic Game Console w/ 80 built-in games - $29.99</p><p>Skylanders SWAP force Wii U Bundle(includes Nintendo Land) - $259.99</p><p><strong>Best Buy</strong></p><p>PS3 Black Friday Bundle w/Last of Us + Batman Arkham Origins - $199.99</p><p>Turtle Beach P11 Headset - $34.99</p><p>Turtle Beach X12 Headset - $34.99</p><p>PS3 Dualshock Controller - $34.99</p><p>Xbox 360 Camouflage Controller, Wireless - $34.99</p><p>Xbox 360 250GB Black Friday Bundle w/ Tomb Raider, Batman Arkham City, Halo 4, Darksiders 2 - $189.99</p><p>Wii U Black Friday Bundle w/ Nintendo Land, 2 Wii Motes - $319.97</p><p>3DS Bundle w/ Luigi's Mansion - $149.99</p><p><strong>RadioShack</strong></p><p>Xbox 360 4GB w/Kinect Sports Season 2 + Kinect Adventures - $199.99</p><p>PS3 12GB Move Bundle w/Sports Champions 2 - $199.99</p><p><strong>Kmart</strong></p><p>Xbox 360 Camo Controller - $39.99</p><p>PS3 Urban Camo Controller - $39.99</p><p>RockCandy Xbox 360 Controller - $19.99</p><p>Afterglow Controller PS3 - $24.99</p><p>Turtle Beach X12 Xbox 360 Headset - $34.99</p><p>Turtle Beach P11 PS3 Headset - $29.99</p><p>WiiU Bundle w/New Super Mario BrosU + New Luigi BrosU - $299.99</p><p>PS3 Bundle w/Last of Us &amp; Batman Arkham Origins - $199.99</p><p>Nintendo 2DS - $119.99</p><p><span style="font-size:12px">Black Friday 2013 Deals via </span><a href="http://www.ign.com/wikis/black-friday-cyber-monday/All_Black_Friday_Console_Sales_2013" rel="external nofollow"><span style="font-size:12px">IGN</span></a></p>
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<p><strong>Gifts for the Retro Gamer</strong></p><p></p><p></p><div style="text-align:center"><img src="http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w300/Hijacks_Ghosts/Gamercide%20Related/50ebadd7-b02f-4802-ab14-fcf550c52a31_zps918cee18.jpg" alt="50ebadd7-b02f-4802-ab14-fcf550c52a31_zps918cee18.jpg" loading="lazy"></div><p></p><p>The Retro Video Game Cartridge Pillow set features two cuddly soft retro inspired cartridge designed pillows that are sure to make nap time extra special for that retro gamer in your life. Each set costs $24.99 and is available at <a href="http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/f285/#tabs" rel="external nofollow">ThinkGeek</a>.</p><p></p><p></p><div style="text-align:center"><img src="http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w300/Hijacks_Ghosts/Gamercide%20Related/91ca2dc1-1207-48b8-818c-bec9018433ad_zpsf2333c74.jpg" alt="91ca2dc1-1207-48b8-818c-bec9018433ad_zpsf2333c74.jpg" loading="lazy"></div><p></p><p>Meet the Game Boy Zippo Lighter. This unique retro inspired Zippo lighter in laser engraved by the designer. <em>"I engraved the front, right side, back, left side, and top of this Matte Black Zippo to resemble an actual Game Boy." </em>The Game Boy Zippo Lighter is available on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/150136918/game-boy-zippo-lighter" rel="external nofollow">Etsy</a> for $55.00.</p><p></p><p></p><div style="text-align:center"><img src="http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w300/Hijacks_Ghosts/Gamercide%20Related/9a78b432-f8e2-41e8-84bd-4eba3b688b42_zps7863a6f4.jpg" alt="9a78b432-f8e2-41e8-84bd-4eba3b688b42_zps7863a6f4.jpg" loading="lazy"></div><p></p><p>Remember those days of racing to get to class early enough so that you could play the original Oregon Trail just and you ending up dying of dysentery? Relive that childhood retro PC gaming moment with the You Have Died of Dysentery Video Game Poster. It measures 13x19 and is available on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/13x19-Have-Dysentery-Video-Poster/dp/B00EZB4BU0/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1384790432&amp;sr=8-8&amp;keywords=retro+video+game+posters" rel="external nofollow">Amazon</a> for $2.99.</p><p></p><p></p><div style="text-align:center"><img src="http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w300/Hijacks_Ghosts/Gamercide%20Related/retro_zpsdf90f74c.gif" alt="retro_zpsdf90f74c.gif" loading="lazy"></div><p></p><p>This 8-Bit LED Holiday Wreath is made of durable EVA foam and has blinking gold coins. Inspired by the magic of retro gaming, this 8-bit holiday wreath costs $19.99 and is available on <a href="http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/e9fc/?srp=3" rel="external nofollow">ThinkGeek</a>.</p><p></p><p></p><div style="text-align:center"><img src="http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w300/Hijacks_Ghosts/Gamercide%20Related/retro_zps0be282fc.jpg" alt="retro_zps0be282fc.jpg" loading="lazy"></div><p></p><p>The Ultimate History of Video Games is a 624 page journey that covers it all including the video game that saved Nintendo from bankruptcy, a coin shortage caused by Space Invaders, and what caused Atari's brand to topple. This video game history filled book is available on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Ultimate-History-Video-Games/dp/0761536434/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1384792459&amp;sr=8-4&amp;keywords=the+ultimate+book+about+video+games" rel="external nofollow">Amazon </a>for $16.97 for paperback, $13.99 for Kindle, and $26.95 for the audio version.</p>
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<p><img src="https://gamercide.com/uploads/monthly_2016_03/a95359f7edcb590e8619cae35a602ddf.jpg.c63b1ab92d62a71327077a47008d2dfa.jpg" /></p>

<p>While EA and Tiger Woods have severed their relationship, EA still retains the rights to the PGA tour series, they just cannot use Tiger Woods name, in game character, and put him on the cover. EA does plan on using PGA Tour in the name on future titles including the announcement of a next gen PGA Tour game that will be on the PS4, Xbox One, and mobile devices.</p><p>According to market tracking company NPD Group, the Tiger Woods series has sold close to $771 million dollars since it's start. Tiger Woods agent Mark Steinberg said that it is hard to find a game series like the PGA Tour series outside of John Madden.</p><p><em>"We had an incredible run. Outside of [John] Madden, you would be hard pressed to find a sports figure that meant as much to a video game company as Tiger meant to EA. But times are changing and EA had to re-evaluate the partnership and frankly so did we." </em></p><p>According to ESPN, Steinberg also claimed that he was in negotiations with another company regarding Tiger Woods "video game rights".</p><p>via <a href="http://espn.go.com/golf/story/_/id/9895265/tiger-woods-electronic-arts-end-15-year-relationship" rel="external nofollow">ESPN</a> and <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ea-drops-tiger-woods-confirms-next-gen-pga-tour-game/1100-6415821/" rel="external nofollow">Gamespot</a></p>
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<p>Batman: Arkham Origins releases October 25th.</p><p><span style="font-size:14px">via 
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<p><em>"We respect GTAV quite a bit. It’s an incredible game. But this decision doesn’t have anything to do with any other game. The Watch Dogs team started work a few years ago with the vision to build the first truly next-gen new IP, which is a huge undertaking.</em></p><p><em>We won’t compromise on the quality and the experience of Watch Dogs, even if it means our initial timeline proved too ambitious. Ubisoft’s long-term goal is to be the best developer of next-gen games, and this starts with Watch Dogs. That’s always been the goal, and it remains the goal to this day."</em></p><p>Steinman further reiterated that the game has been in development for <em>"nearly half of a decade" </em>and that all they want to do is deliver a<em> "exceptional"</em> game.</p><p><em>"Watch Dogs already has an incredible depth and scope. We won’t compromise on the quality and the experience of Watch Dogs, even if it means our initial timeline proved too ambitious. We want to be the winner on next-gen, which means we need to make bold decisions and create games that will deliver unrivaled innovations. This is why the team is taking extra time to realize their ambitions for the game.”</em></p><p><em><em>“We know it feels like a last-minute decision, but we promise it was not a decision made lightly… We tested the game until the very last minute in order to make the most informed decision. It’s now clear that we need to allow for this extra time to fully realize our ambition, polish the game and really do it justice. This is why the team is taking extra time to realize their ambitions for the game.”</em></em></p><p><em>“The focus here is on delivering the best possible game and being a leader on the next-gen, rather than releasing the game prematurely. We know there will be some great games at launch (including Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag!), and in the window between launch and release. The team has been working really hard to deliver a really ambitious game within the original timeframe. We tested the game until the very last minute in order to make the most informed decision. It’s now clear that we need to allow for this extra time to fully realize our ambition, polish the game and really do it justice. We have high expectations for the next gen, and we want to deliver a game a truly exceptional and memorable game.”</em></p><p><em>“The game has actually been in development now for nearly half a decade. The whole team is doing an amazing job, and remains committed to the project. Their intention is still to deliver a truly exceptional and memorable game. The game has incredible depth and scope, and we think players will appreciate that even more thanks to the additional time we’re taking to fully realize our ambition and polish the game.”</em></p><p>Watch Dogs which was originally suppose to be release on November 19th was pushed back to Spring 2014 with no definitive date given.</p><p>via <a href="http://blog.ubi.com/watch-dogs-delay/" rel="external nofollow">Ubi Blog</a></p>
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<p>Best Buy has previously opened up their pre-orders for the Xbox One twice and they sold out quickly. It's safe to assume that will happen again with the launch of the Xbox One coming around quickly.</p><p>Best Buy is guaranteeing that all of these pre-orders will be available on the day of the release, November 22nd and in select stores at midnight.</p><p>via <a href="http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/10/14/xbox-one-pre-orders-back-in-stock-at-best-buy" rel="external nofollow">IGN</a> and <a href="http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Video-Games/Xbox-One/pcmcat300300050002.c?id=pcmcat300300050002&amp;DCMP=rdr107719&amp;ref=199&amp;loc=oelFIBIMgTk&amp;siteID=oelFIBIMgTk-tCfm7cM7Wj536KHUawjZtQ" rel="external nofollow">Best Buy</a></p>
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<p>The supposed photo which appeared in a forum post on Spanish website, Elotrado claims that the PS4 displayed an error message on the TV that said the console was experiencing a high temperature and a red line appeared where it is normally blue. The display PS4 console then shut off, which both the Xbox 360 and PS3 do when the consoles are overheating. The security case was then opened and the error message was removed from the tv, followed by the red light being replaced with it's normal blue color.</p><p><img src="http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w300/Hijacks_Ghosts/Gamercide%20Related/PS4RedLineofDeath_zpsb688df3f.jpg" alt="PS4RedLineofDeath_zpsb688df3f.jpg" loading="lazy"></p><p>Sony's Shuhei Yoshida has responded to these rumors <a href="https://twitter.com/JoshEldridge016/status/390058330791501824" rel="external nofollow">when asked over Twitter</a> about the incident by saying, <em>"not true"</em>.</p><p>Whether or not the PS4 does indeed overheat or in this case possibly overheat due to lack of ventilation will be found out when the console releases on November 15th here stateside.</p><p>via <a href="http://www.nowgamer.com/news/2119695/ps4_red_line_of_death_is_this_the_new_yellow_light_of_death.html" rel="external nofollow">NowGamer </a>and <a href="http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2013/10/15/is-this-the-ps4s-red-line-of-overheating/" rel="external nofollow">The Sixth Axis</a></p>
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<p>The remix will include Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix, Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep Final Mix, and Kingdom Hearts Re:coded.</p><p>Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix <a href="http://www.gamercide.org/posts/news/kingdom-hearts-25-is-a-possibility-r1056" rel="external nofollow">was previously just a rumor</a> as Kingdom Hearts series producer, Shinji Hashimoto said during an interview with IGN in late September, that <em>"it could happen"</em>.</p><p>
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<p><img src="https://gamercide.com/uploads/monthly_2016_03/5921ba124a02134e26cecaa9daf3eb8b.jpg.7ffdc867ae9fe849e9a7f06290a043a9.jpg" /></p>

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</p><div class="ipsEmbeddedVideo " contenteditable="false"><div><iframe width="480" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8bC1PLzNnRA?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" loading="lazy"></iframe></div></div><p><em>It's been a year of shooting-and-looting out in the Borderlands, and there are still vault hunters dropping into Pandora every day! Now with the Game of the Year Edition, new players can grab the base game and tons of add-on content in one package. As a thank you to our fans, Gearbox and 2K created this compilation trailer for your viewing pleasure. Now grab your guns and get out there -- the loot's not going to collect itself!</em></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10px"><span style="font-family:helvetica"><em>Independent developers RuneStorm (</em></span></span><em><span style="font-size:10px"><span style="font-family:helvetica"><em>Viscera Cleanup Detail)</em></span></span></em><span style="font-size:10px"><span style="font-family:helvetica"> and Flying Wild Hog (</span></span><em><span style="font-size:10px"><span style="font-family:helvetica">Shadow Warrior, Hard Reset) </span></span></em><span style="font-size:10px"><span style="font-family:helvetica">have been brought together via the Devolver Digital Cross Promotions Department to birth one of the more unique video game mash-ups ever – </span></span><em><span style="font-size:10px"><span style="font-family:helvetica">Viscera Cleanup Detail: Shadow Warrior. </span></span></em><span style="font-size:10px"><span style="font-family:helvetica">A free standalone mini-game, </span></span><em><span style="font-size:10px"><span style="font-family:helvetica">Viscera Cleanup Detail: Shadow Warrior</span></span></em><span style="font-size:10px"><span style="font-family:helvetica"> takes place after Lo Wang’s first big katana battle against the yakuza in </span></span><em><span style="font-size:10px"><span style="font-family:helvetica">Shadow Warrior</span></span></em><span style="font-size:10px"><span style="font-family:helvetica"> as a hapless janitor from Zilla Enterprises is tasked with cleaning up the bloody mess.</span></span></p><p><em> </em></p><p><span style="font-size:10px"><span style="font-family:helvetica"><em>“When our team first saw Viscera Cleanup Detail on Steam Greenlight we absolutely loved with the idea of a person out there that had to clean up after big battles in FPS or horror games,” said Michal Szustak, Studio Head at Flying Wild Hog. “RuneStorm has done a tremendous job in taking a key scene from Shadow Warrior and recreating its aftermath to form a fun and hilariously frustrating mini-game using the Viscera Cleanup Detail mechanics.”</em></span></span></p><p><em> </em></p><p><span style="font-size:10px"><span style="font-family:helvetica"><em>Budding viscera janitors will be able to use their custom mop, commercial grade plastic gloves, high tech viscera finder, and an industrial incinerator to clean up blood, guts, and the occasional dismembered arm. Plan your strategy wisely or risk tracking bloody footprints around your clean floors or knocking over a bucket of guts on what was previously a pristine flight of stairs! Perform your job skillfully and find yourself rewarded with two handsome achievements to hang in your locker.</em></span></span></p><p><em> </em></p><p><span style="font-size:10px"><span style="font-family:helvetica"><em>“This clear exploitation of two talented independent developers is really a landmark moment in my career and I can’t wait to see the immense amount of personal wealth I stand to gain from this financially driven marketing stunt,” said Devolver Digital CFO Fork Parker. “Oh, Viscera Cleanup Detail: Shadow Warrior is free? In that case you can all eat my butt. Eat it right up.”</em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:10px"><span style="font-family:helvetica"><em>Viscera Cleanup Detail: Shadow Warrior </em></span></span><span style="font-size:10px"><span style="font-family:helvetica">is available now for free to all owners of Flying Wild Hog’s </span></span><em><span style="font-size:10px"><span style="font-family:helvetica">Shadow Warrior</span></span></em><span style="font-size:10px"><span style="font-family:helvetica"> on Steam, GOG, Humble Store and other services. Shadow Warrior is available now through digital means of distribution at </span></span><a href="http://www.shadowwarrior.com" rel="external nofollow"><span style="font-size:10px"><span style="font-family:helvetica">www.shadowwarrior.com</span></span></a><span style="font-size:10px"><span style="font-family:helvetica">.</span></span></p>
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<p>If you are planning on picking up the next entry into Call of Duty series; Call of Duty: Ghosts plan on making space on your PC if you are lacking in storage space. <a href="http://www.geforce.com/games-applications/pc-games/call-of-duty-ghosts/system-requirements" rel="external nofollow">Nvidia</a> claims that it will take up 50 GB on your hard drive and you will also need 6 GB of RAM<em> </em>in order to play at minimum specifications.</p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="cms" data-ipsquote-contenttype="records1" data-ipsquote-contentid="1069" data-ipsquote-contentclass="cms_Records1"><div><p>Minimum System Requirements</p><p>OS: Windows 7 64-Bit / Windows 8 64-Bit</p><p>CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8200 2.66 GHZ / AMD Phenom X3 8750 2.4 GHZ or better</p><p>RAM: 6 GB RAM</p><p>HDD: 50 GB HD space</p><p>Video: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti / ATI Radeon HD 5870 or better</p><p>Sound: DirectX Compatible Sound Card</p><p>DirectX: 11</p><p>Internet: Broadband connection and service required for Multiplayer Connectivity. Internet connection required for activation.</p><p>Recommended System Requirements</p><p>Video: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780</p></div></blockquote><p>Eurogamer cites that a possible reason for the increased need for storage on the PC may be due to the textures in Call of Duty: Ghosts and that Nvidia has been pushing for a "flawless" 4K experience <a href="http://www.geforce.co.uk/whats-new/articles/geforce-gtx-is-powering-the-4k-revolution-the-next-big-thing-for-pc-gamers" rel="external nofollow">according to Nvidia's Andrew Burnes</a>.</p><p><em>"Of course, to play games at 4K you're going to need a top-end system, one that features SLI GeForce GTX 770s, GTX 780s, or GTX SLI TITANs, Only these configurations have the performance to power games like Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag, Batman: Arkham Origins, Call of Duty: Ghosts, and Watch_Dogs to their maximum potential.</em></p><p><em>To ensure a flawless 4K experience Nvidia is working closely with the developers of each game, and in addition to supporting 4K, we are working hand-in-hand with the developers to integrate exclusive, game-changing Nvidia technologies like PhysX, TXAA, and HBAO."</em></p><p>via <a href="http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-10-08-mega-textures-push-call-of-duty-ghosts-on-pc-to-50gb" rel="external nofollow">Eurogamer</a></p>
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