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The Witcher 3: Complete Edition Is the Best Deal in Gaming Right Now
The Witcher 3: CE is a magnificent game of mammoth proportions. This is IGN's GOTY for 2015, packed to the gills with all of its DLC, including the fantastic Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine, and it's yours to be had for just $40, if you have Amazon Prime (without Prime it's still only $50). That's a total steal for a game that can give you at least 100 hours of monster slaying, open-world exploration, Gwent-playing, and moments of surprisingly gripping story-telling. Prime users: add it your cart, you'll see the discount at checkout!
6 New TV Shows We’re Excited For
Our full Fall TV Preview posted recently, and as you can see looking it over, there is a ton of shows to choose from in the weeks and months to come. But among the new series, which stand out the most? We've had the chance to see many of the upcoming series (or, at the least, the first episode), and selected a few that we think have a lot of promise.
We all know good shows can start out bad, and bad shows can start out strong, but as the premieres for these series approach, here are 6 series we're hopeful for in the long term.
Premiere: 10/02/16
J.J. Abrams and Jonathan Nolan's last collaboration brought us the excellent Person of Interest, so we're instantly intrigued by the two teaming up again, joined by Lisa Joy (Burn Notice), for this adaptation of the 1973 film from Jurassic Park author Michael Crichton about a different kind of theme park gone wrong experience. The cast (including Anthony Hopkins, Jeffrey Wright, Evan Rachel Wood, James Marsden, Jimmi Simpson and Shannon Woodward) is top notch and having seen the first two episodes, we're already fascinated by this depiction of a picture perfect recreation of the wild west, populated by robots - and what happens when they begin to behave in ways their makers don't expect.
The Future of the 3DS: What You Need to Know
September’s Nintendo Direct carefully outlined the next several months of 3DS software with the kind of goofy-yet-loveable charm that sets Nintendo apart from its competitors. But between the skits about Reggie’s lost 3DS XL and bearded Bill Trinen, Nintendo’s video presentation had surprise game announcements, and some games we weren’t quite expecting side-by-side with some we barely had enough time to really grasp.
In total, Nintendo talked about 18 games plus five new mini games for StreetPass Plaza, and that’s not counting Skyward Sword’s release on Wii U Virtual Console. Here’s the full scoop:
Call of Duty PSVR Experience Free at Infinite Warfare Launch
Jackal Assault, the first Call of Duty VR experience, will be available for free for PlayStation 4 players when Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare launches, Activision revealed today.
The announcement was made during the Call of Duty XP 2016 keynote, which also included the world premiere of Infinite Warfare's multiplayer. Jackal Assault will be playable for those in attendance at Call of Duty XP and then offered as a free bonus playable with PlayStation VR when Infinite Warfare launches on November 4.
Jackal Assault places players inside the cockpit of the fighter jets known as Jackals, which appear in Infinite Warfare.
Activision also announced at the keynote that an Infinite Warfare multiplayer beta, coming first to PS4, will launch in October, as well as that all 16 Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare maps will be remastered and available before the end of 2016.
16 Call of Duty 4 Multiplayer Maps Getting Remastered
All 16 original Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare multiplayer maps are getting the remaster treatment, Activision CEO Eric Hirshberg announced at the Call of Duty XP event.
The first 10 remastered maps come with the game at launch, and the final six will be available for free sometime in December.
The Call of Duty 4 remaster is only available with the Legacy, Legacy Pro, and Digital Deluxe editions of Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare. PlayStation 4 owners will have early access to the upcoming Infinite Warfare multiplayer beta and the Call of Duty 4 remaster.
Fall Movies: Safe Bets and Big Gambles
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Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Multiplayer Beta Announced
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare’s multiplayer beta goes live on October 14 on PlayStation 4 first, with Xbox One following. The news was announced earlier today at the Call of Duty XP 2016 fan event.
There is no word yet on exactly when the beta will launch for Xbox One players, but we'll update you as soon as we know. It is not available on PC.
The first footage of Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare's multiplayer mode also debuted, which provided a closer look at the game's classes. Check it out above.
Stay tuned to IGN as Call of Duty XP continues.
Narcos: Let’s Discuss How Season 2 Ended
If you've already binged all 10 episodes of Narcos' second season on Netflix, here are my thoughts on how the season wrapped up. If you haven't watched Season 2, or made it all the way to the end, this is your spoiler warning.
For the non-spoiler review of Season 2, head here.
Before I dive into the death of Pablo Escobar at the end of Narcos: Season 2, let's be clear about the fact that the show, right in the final moments, set us up for a possible third season that would focus on the takedown of the Cali Cartel. An obvious route, for sure, but also one that lacks the power of Pablo. None of the Cali members feel like fully formed characters like Pablo was so this hypothetical Season 3 already faces an uphill climb. The villains are all just smarmy and nefarious and unless the show all of a sudden decides to take us into their lives like it did with Pablo, the story might run on fumes. Of course, the show could always shift back to the lives of Murphy and Pena and explore those two characters a bit more.
Firewatch for Xbox One Release Date Announced
Firewatch will release for the Xbox One on September 21, developer Campo Santo announced today. A major, free update for the game on all platforms is also expected to release on the same day.
The free update will introduce what is essentially a commentary mode to the game, but one that is built into the Wyoming wilderness that is Firewatch's setting. Players will be able to discover over 100 kiosks and tapes that explain Firewatch's development, the reasoning behind certain decisions, and more from Campo Santo.
Players can keep track of what they collect via a checklist on the in-game map, which lists all of the tapes available on each day of the game's story.
Samsung to Reportedly Recall Galaxy Note 7
After receiving reports of charging issues with the Galaxy Note 7, Samsung Electronics is expected to announce a recall of its new mobile device.
According to Yonhap News Agency, a Samsung official has said the recall is due to issues with a battery issue in the Galaxy Note 7 that—in a few instances—is causing the device to explode while being charged.
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