Hearthfire Skyrim DLC Coming To Xbox Live Next Week

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Joshua Rust

Announced today by Bethesda is a new download for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim for the Xbox 360. Hearthfire is the name of the upcoming DLC in which you have the option to buy a plot of land and build a house for yourself.

You will be able to customize the house by adding kitchens, greenhouses, libraries, an alchemy room, and even a trophy room inside the house. Outside you can create gardens, fish hatcheries and beehives for all your harvesting desires!  Also, you are able to hire a steward to help you will all the daily duties that come with the house.

If that’s not enough, you can now adopt and raise orphans there as well. It’s a shame they don’t let you have your own kids with your wife/husband. What would be cooler than a Half-Orc/Half-Khajiit?

Hearthfire will arrive on the Xbox Live Marketplace on September 4th for 400 Microsoft Points. As far as I know, no details on the PS3 version of this…I assume Bethesda is still trying to get the Dawnguard DLC out first.

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15 Minute Gameplay Video Of Lost Planet 3

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Joshua Rust

Lost Planet 3 is looking even better than its’ predecessor and I personally can’t wait for more information to trickle out. With that being said, CVG got a look at Lost Planet 3 earlier this month and had the chance to grab a 15 minute gameplay video!

Lost Planet 3 takes place before the first two games and Capcom has promised a story-driven approach as the first Lost Planet did. Spark Unlimited is in charge of the development for Lost Planet 3, which is a continuing trend of seeking Western developers to make the games instead of developing them internally.

Lost Planet 3 is has no set date, but is expected to release in 2013 for Xbox 360, Playstation 3, and PC.

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Battlefield 3 Armored Kill DLC Hits In September

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Joshua Rust

DICE’s Armored Kill DLC for Battlefield 3 has finally received an official release date as premium subscribers get it on September 11th. Non-subscribers will have to wait until September 25th for 1200 MSP.

For those unfamiliar with what is included in the DLC, here is an overview of the content within.

• All-out vehicle warfare on four new maps

• Includes the biggest map in Battlefield history

• New vehicles, including tanks, ATV’s, and mobile artillery

• Bring back five new vehicle unlocks to the base game

• Earn 20+ unlocks for the new vehicles in Armored Kill

• New Tank Superiority game mode

• All maps playable with all six game modes

Any Battlefield 3 players out there looking forward to this DLC?

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Star Wars 1313 Trailer Decends Into The Underworld

Posted on August 25, 2012 by Joshua Rust

While Star Wars 1313 hasn’t been given a platform or release date, that hasn’t stopped LucasArts from releasing more information about the upcoming game.

I’m hoping the playable character is in fact Boba Fett, LucasArts hasn’t confirmed or denied that rumor yet. Star Wars 1313 looks like a next-gen title, but recent games have looked just as good – so who knows!

Decend Into The Underworld:

Again,Star Wars 1313 has no confirmed release date or platform. When Broken Joysticks knows, you will know! So stay tuned here for more information as it becomes available.

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XCOM: Enemy Unknown Shows Off A New Trailer

Posted on August 25, 2012 by Joshua Rust

Firaxis Games along with 2K Games have released a new trailer for it’s turned based strategy game – XCOM: Enemy Unknown. Can you feel the nostalgia?

XCOM: Enemy Unknown is set to release October 9th in North America and October 12th for other regions for Xbox 360, Playstation 3, and PC. Anyone planning on picking this up when it launches?

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Mass Effect 3 Leviathan Trailer

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Joshua Rust

Mass Effect is probably one of my favorite franchises of all time. Although the ending has created a huge uproar, that’s not stopping Bioware from adding on the the game. Mass Effect 3 “Leviathan” DLC will be hitting marketplaces next week!

I’m curious to see how Bioware expands upon this universe in the next game. Given, it won’t have to do with Shepard – but that just means the possibilites are endless.

Here is the launch trailer for Leviathan:

 

Mass Effect 3 “The Leviathan” DLC will be available on Tuesday August 28th on Xbox Live Marketplace for 8o0 MSP. Will you be purchasing this or has the Normandy sailed for you with this game?

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Zombie Studios Announces Special Forces: Team X

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Joshua Rust

From the creators of Blacklight: Tango Downand Blacklight: Retribution comes an all new game called Special Forces: Team X. Zombie Studios and Microprose have teamed up to bring you an arena-style combat game with four player teams and tons of customization options.

Those are just a few of the features in the game, check out this list below to see even more!

  • Dynamic Map Tile System – The multiplayer maps in STX are customized in real time by players able to vote on selected tiles in the beginning of each round. The game features 9 unique map tiles, creating over 100 multiplayer map combinations.
  • Stylized Action – Take part in the fast and brutal action gameplay with bloody executions and headshots.
  • Player customization – Customize your Special Forces Operator any way you want! Customize your weapons, change your appearance, and select player skills and taunts. Find your perfect loadout for the way you play.
  • Heavy Weapons – Heavy Weapons spawns throughout the maps and if you see one available in its weapon box, pick it up, it might just change the tide of battle.
  • Team Play Bonus – Stick with your team and be richly awarded by your actions. Players that work together in groups of 2 or more will have an advantage in firefights.
  • Authentic Weapons – In Special Forces: Team X equip your Operator with real world weapons. Select through a range of Sig Sauer’s, Kalashnikovs and Colts, or pick up a FAMAS, TAVOR, BW-15 or a Mossberg 500.
  • Multiple teams – Go beyond the standard 2 team matches, and experience the controlled chaos with 3 and 4 teams in TDM, HVT and HZ. Sometimes fighting more than one team is better for your rank progression.
  • Attack Dogs – Bring a ferocious canine with you to the battle and send the dog on enemies behind cover.
  • Gametypes – Special Forces: Team X introduces new gametypes, these are Hot Zone and High Value Target, both that can be played with multiple teams. The game also features the standard gametypes TDM, CP and CTF.

To go along with the listed features, here is the announcement trailer as well!

No release date or pricing has been revealed at this moment, but it is headed to the Xbox Live Arcade instead of a full retail release. Stay tuned here at BrokenJoysticks as more information becomes available.

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Black Isle Studios Resurrected

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Joshua Rust

My very first true RPG game was Icewind Dale. Followed shortly by Planescape: Torment the Baldur’s Gate franchise. When Black Isle Studios was shut down back in 2003, I truly felt like a part of my heart was ripped out. Thankfully we’ve had these other great RPG developers around to fill in the absence of Black Isle Studios, but I none really captured for me what Black Isle did with their games.

When I read today on CVG, I thought this was truly a hoax. A way premature April Fool’s Day joke. But thankfully it’s not! Black Isle Studios is back from the grave, courtesy of Interplay. Most of us know that when Black Isle shuttered, quite a few of the employees went on to form Obsidian Entertainment (Dungeon Siege 3, Fallout: New Vegas). As of now, none of the original members are headed back to the newly resurrected Black Isle.

The Black Isle website has been somewhat updated, you can check it out: http://www.blackisle.com There have been no announcements on the games that Black Isle will be making, but I’m hoping for either a Dragon Age-ish Baldur’s Gate on consoles, or (of course) Baldur’s Gate III and a new Planescape because that game is a classic! Here’s to the new era of Black Isle Studios!

 

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Raven’s Strike DLC Coming To Ghost Recon: Future Soldier

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Joshua Rust

Today Ubisoft announced the Raven Strike DLC pack, the second Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier DLC package due to arrive on marketplaces September 11th, 2012 for 1200 MSP on Xbox live or $14.99 on the Playstation Network.

Raven Strike DLC content includes:

 3 new missions in Campaign Mode

– Secure Dawn: a foggy marsh in Kazakhstan where the Ghosts will not be allowed access to advanced technology (no optical camouflage, drone or sensor grenade)

-Cold Walker: a train depot on the Russian countryside

-Argent Thunder: a nighttime urban setting in Moscow

1 new map in Guerrilla Mode

– Sawmill: face 50 waves of enemies on a foggy Russian countryside

Each new mission can be played with 4 players. Ubisoft promises “maps, complex missions and an increased level of difficulty” with this new DLC. Additionaly, Ubisoft stated that they are hard at work to release another DLC pack later this fall.

Anyone picking up these new maps when they launch September 11th?

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Omerta: City of Gangsters Gameplay Trailer

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Joshua Rust

If there is a studio to bring a turn-based strategy game to the Xbox 360 console it would have to be Kalypso Media. From the Tropico franchise to the upcoming Port Royale 3 game, Kalypso has the talent and experience to make Omerta: City of Gangsters into one of the best – most authentic mob games out there.

Here are some key features from Omerta: City of Gangsters:

– Historically accurate representation of Atlantic City and its landmarks

– Strategic gameplay allows city overview, planning, expansion and gathering of intel

– Turn-based tactical combat with a cover system and stealth action

– 15 unique player controlled characters each with unique personalities and backgrounds

– A RPG system for development of player characters and managing their equipment

– Competitive and cooperative multiplayer mode with persistent gangs

– 15+ hours of gameplay in a single play-through

– 20 unique maps visualizing the various districts of Atlantic City

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Omerta: City Of Gangsters is set to release this fall on the Xbox 360 home console and PC. Stay tuned here at BrokenJoysticks for when the official release date is revealed!

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Dragon Age 3 To Add Co-op?

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Joshua Rust

First off, I want to clarify that this is clearly speculation and rumor at the current moment. But, if a recent social poll is to be believed it appears that the Dragon Age franchise could see co-op implemented into Dragon Age 3. While the poll doesn’t clarify that co-op will come to Dragon Age 3, it does give the option to vote for it as a potential feature.

The potential plot for DA3 was given as well via NeoGaf:

“The great nation of Orlais, the most powerful empire in Dragon Age, tears itself apart in civil war.”

“The stout men and women of Ferelden struggle to recover and reclaim their nation from the horde of vile Darkspawn that lay waste to its lands a decade ago.”

“The Chantry, the once-unified faith of the Dragon Age world stands divided. The Templar order has broken away, claiming the church has become too lax in policing the dangerous powers o the mages. The Mage circles have rebelled, believing the Templars have become too strict, too zealous in their duties, and too quick to slaughter those who step out of line.”

“The world of Dragon Age is one on the brink of collapse, and when a desperate gathering in the name of peace becomes the epicentre of a magical blast that decimates the Chantry’s leadership, it becomes clear that someone or something is manipulating events to drive the world into chaos.”

“From the ashes of that explosion, something new rises: The Inquisition. As the Inquisitor, it falls to you to build up your power and martial your forces, uncover secrets and build connections across the world. You must explore forgotten spaces, uncover ancient mysteries and uproot those who would destroy the fabric of the world.”

If it’s true co-op, I’m all for Bioware implementing this in the game. If it’s the co-opatition that Bioware brought to Mass Effect 3, eh…I’ll pass. How about you all? Would you want to see co-op in Dragon Age 3?

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Next Weeks Rock Band Tracks Are “Howlin’ For You”

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Joshua Rust

The Rock Band weekly dlc continues its’ onslaught as this week The Black Keysbring home some of their hits to the marketplace. This will be the second dlc pack available from the Grammy winning band out of Akron, Ohio.

This weeks songs are as follows:

The Black Keys Pack 02

Sold as a pack: 440 MSP
Individual Songs: 160 MSP
Pro Guitar/Bass Upgrade: 80 MSP per track

  • The Black Keys – “Tighten Up” O
  • The Black Keys –“Howlin’ for You” O
  • The Black Keys – “Lonely Boy” O X

 

X = Pro Upgrade
O = Keyboard support

(All tracks are original master recordings)

Is anyone out there still playing Rock Band? If you are will you be picking up any of these songs this week? Which ones?

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Avengers: Battle For Earth GamesCon 2012 Trailer

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Joshua Rust

Avengers: Battle For Earth has me sitting on the proverbial fence. One one side, the comic nerd in me, wants this game so badly because a Marvel Comics game has never been able to be played this way. There-in lies the other side of the fence. The Kinect Only has always been a hit or miss when it comes to Kinect games.

I won’t this game completely as I have not seen the first bit of gameplay for it. But normally the Kinect games are really good (such asKinect Sports)or just awful. There’s normally an absence of middle ground.

With that being said, I am excited about this in my nerd sorta way. So, here is the trailer straight out of GamesCon 2012 and some screenshots as well:

So, what do you all think about these Kinect only games? Do you think Avengers: Battle For Earth has any potential at all?

   

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Skylanders: Giants Chills Out With This New Character

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Joshua Rust

Activision has a monster on their hands. Skylanders are becoming as collectible as Pokemon. The original title boasted a lofty 32 different characters – 4 from each of the 8 elements. That doesn’t even include all the variants that are out there of these collectible video game characters. Skylanders are popular and they are selling like hotcakes!

With the announcement of the new game, Skylanders Giants, we all knew that both there would be even more new characters to come. Today, Toys For Bob and Activision have announced a new character that will join the fray: Chill. So just who is this new character? Check out the profile below to learn a bit more about her!

Element:  WATER
Character Type: New Skylander
Bio:  Chill was the sworn guardian and personal protector of the Snow Queen.  As captain of the queen’s guard, her many heroic deeds had earned her the respect of the entire Ice Kingdom.  But when the Cyclops army began to expand their empire into the northern realms, the Snow Queen was taken prisoner during her watch, and Chill has never forgiven herself for letting it happen.  Ashamed and embarrassed, she left the Ice Kingdom behind and swore never to return until she could reclaim her honor.  Now as a member of the Skylanders, she remains courageous and strong, while always on the lookout for her lost queen.

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