“Forza Horizon 2” Rockstar Energy Car Pack Now Available

The new Rockstar Energy Car Pack is now available for Forza Horizon 2 on Xbox One.

The Rockstar Energy Pack includes an array of cars that are just waiting for their chance to kick up a cloud of dust. Built for the dirt-filled circuits of the Red Bull Global Rallycross series, Tanner Foust’s Global Rallycross 2014 Volkswagen Beetle GRC is an ideal mixture of pure power and serious grip. In the woods or on the road, the newest Subaru WRX STI is ready for action; for luxury cruising there is no match for the “Ultimate Driving Machine,” the BMW 850CSI.

The free car for March is the Acura Integra Type-R, a high-revving, front-wheel-drive masterpiece that will have many JDM fanboys jumping for joy.

The Rockstar Energy Car Pack is available from the Xbox Live Store for £2.43.

2014 Volkswagen Beetle GRC

Foust, who was sponsored by Xbox and Forza during the 2014 GRC season, debuted the Beetle GRC at the Los Angeles leg of the 2014 Global Rallycross season and drove it the rest of the year to develop it to compete in 2015. In a straight line, this Beetle will see 0-60 in just over two seconds. In the corners, it drifts and cuts a turn with precision on any surface. It’s a Forza first, and Forza Horizon 2 is the perfect environment to give it a good thrashing.

2015 Subaru WRX STI

Out of the box, the STI is fast and has intuitive with incredible handling. The heart of the 2015 WRX STI is still the faithful EJ motor. The sound it makes, the way it the turbo spools up and sets you back in your seat, and the steady stream of power are proof enough there is no reason to fix what isn’t broken.

1996 BMW 850CSi

In its day, this was BMW’s ultimate driving machine. It came with a 5.6-liter V12, included sleek reshaped bumpers and an improved suspension with newly-developed technological electronic enhancements such as stability control.

2015 Jaguar XFR-S

No matter what company you keep, this car is dressed to impress with a 550-horsepower V8. If you don’t feel like smoking the tires all day, there is an active differential system that modulates power to the wheels to maximize grip.

1970 Volkswagen #1107 Desert Dingo Racing Stock Bug

Desert Dingo Racing is one of the few teams crazy enough to try and take on the legendary Baja 1000 off-road race in a class eleven Volkswagen Beetle. The terrain of the Baja 1000 is well suited to 1,000 horsepower trophy trucks with two-feet of suspension travel. For a stock Beetle, that is already more than 40 years old, it’s sheer torture on both man and machine. The Dingo’s have yet to win the race, in fact they have yet to finish, but the #1107 is ready to show you what it’s got and win your heart.

2001 Acura Integra Type-R

The Type-R name has become legendary for a good reason: there have been few front-wheel drive cars so rewarding to drive as the Acura Integra Type-R. Then there’s the sound of the highly-developed 1.8-liter four — when the VTEC kicks in on the motor’s way up to a stratospheric 8,600 RPM redline, it’s clear this coupe means business.

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Forza Horizon 2

Formats:  X360, XO Out:  3/10/2014 Publisher:  Microsoft

SQUARE ENIX ANNOUNCES PLAYSTATION^®4 SYSTEM RELEASE DATE FOR FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD REMASTER

Two of the most beloved FINAL FANTASY® titles will be returning soon with today’s announcement by SQUARE ENIX® that it will be releasing FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster for the Playstation®4 computer entertainment system on May 12, 2015. This new North American version will include system-exclusive features and a special pre-order bonus item: an exclusive calendar featuring artwork by the acclaimed artist, Yoshitaka Amano, available at participating retailers and the Square Enix Online Store.

FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster brings together FINAL FANTASY X and FINAL FANTASY X-2, along with FINAL FANTASY X: Eternal Calm and FINAL FANTASY X-2: LAST MISSION, each originally exclusive to the Japanese market.

Key Features

• Cross-Save Functionality – Players can transfer their save and continue their progress across the PlayStation®4 system, PlayStation®3 system, and the PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment system. (PlayStation®3 and PlayStation®Vita versions sold separately.)
• Ability to Switch Between Original and Remastered Soundtrack - Play FINAL FANTASY X with the beautifully remastered soundtrack or, new to the PlayStation®4 system version, switch back to the original classic tracks.
• Remote play – Supported for the Playstation®Vita handheld entertainment system.

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  Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster

  Formats:  PS3, PS4 Out:  18/03/2014 (PS3)   2015 (PS4) Publisher:  Square Enix

WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES MORTAL KOMBAT™ X FOR MOBILE DEVICES

Number One Fighting Game Franchise to make Worldwide Debut on iOS and Android Devices

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today announced Mortal Kombat X, a free-to-play fighting/card-battler hybrid that delivers the next evolution in mobile fighting games for iPad, iPhone, iPod touch and Android users.  Developed by award-winning NetherRealm Studios, the game delivers striking graphics and brings a custom Mortal Kombatfighting gameplay experience anywhere, anytime through the accessibility of mobile devices.Mortal Kombat X will be available in April 2015 on iPad, iPhone, iPod touch and Android devices. 

“NetherRealm Studios has created a Mortal Kombat X mobile experience that allows more players than ever before to play this over-the-top fighting game through their ever-present smartphones, tablets or other devices,” said Ed Boon, Creative Director, NetherRealm Studios. “What’s more, we’ve expanded the unique cross-connectivity feature that links the mobile and console versions of Mortal Kombat X, delivering unique rewards to all players for simply playing the mobile game.”

As the next evolution of mobile fighting games, the Mortal Kombat X mobile game will feature a hybrid of fighting, card collecting, multiplayer team combat and more, featuring shocking Fatalities, legendary Mortal Kombat characters like Scorpion, Sub-Zero and Raiden as well as the Next generation of Kombatants. The Mortal Kombat X mobile game will showcase the iconic visceral combat with the vicious graphics that Mortal Kombat fans love, along with brutal Fatalities, x-rays and more.

The console and PC versions of Mortal Kombat X will be available worldwide on 14^th April, 2015. Once launched, players who own the forthcoming console or PC versions of the game will be able to unlock content in the mobile game and vice versa  by signing up for a WB Play account and completing tasks and achievements within each version. 

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Mortal Kombat X

Formats:  PC, PS3, PS4, X360, XO, An, iOS Out:  14/04/2015 (PC PS3 PS4 X360 XO)   April 2015 (An iOS) Publisher:  Warner Bros. Developer:  NetherRealm Studios

LEGO® Batman™3: Beyond Gotham, the Squad Pack Available Tomorrow

It’s time to embark on a high-risk LEGO® Batman™ 3: Beyond Gotham mission with The Squad Add-on Content Pack! The final addition to the game’s DLC Season Pass will be available in the UK on the 3^rd March for Xbox One, Xbox 360 and PC and the 4^th March for PS4™ and PS3™.

Watch as the members of The Squad put their talents to use to stop an even more sinister force below:

In The Squad Pack, players will smash their way through the Belle Reve Penitentiary as Deadshot, Deathstroke, Harley Quinn, Captain Boomerang and other members of The Squad in an attempt to track down an infiltrator before all of Amanda Waller's—and The Squad’s—secrets are uncovered. Play in story mode and in free play to unlock more characters, vehicles and minikits.

LEGO® Batman™ 3: Beyond Gotham players will soon also gain access to the Heroines & Villainesses Pack, a FREE downloadable add-on available in the UK on 1^st April for PS4™, PS3™, Xbox One,  Xbox 360 and PC. Celebrate the fearless females of DC Comics with this collection of super heroines and villainesses, which lets players wreak havoc as Raven and tear up the ground as Terra. The pack also includes fan-favourites such as alien princess Starfire and animal-mimic Vixen but they’ll need to be on the guard against the explosive Plastique and cold and calculating Killer Frost! 

You can gain access to all of the great content in the LEGO® Batman™ 3: Beyond GothamDLC Season Pass for RRP £12.79. The DLC Season Pass allows players to access The Squad Pack and five more level packs including Man of Steel, Dark Knight, Batman 75th, Arrow and Bizarro World! You can also purchase each Season Pass pack separately for RRP £2.55 each.

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LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham

Formats:  3DS, PC, PS3, PS4, WiiU, X360, XO, Mac Out:  14/11/2014 (3DS PC PS3 PS4 WiiU X360 XO)   28/11/2014 (Mac) Publisher:  Warner Bros.

UK’s Best Call of Duty® Players Head to Los Angeles for the

Call of Duty® Championship, presented by Xbox

The best Call of Duty® players from across Europe descended on London this past weekend to battle it out in the Call of Duty® European Championships.

28 teams from the UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Sweden, Finland the rest of Europe and Middle East went head-to-head for a chance to represent their country at the upcoming Call of Duty® Championship, presented by Xbox, being held 27^th -29^th March 2015 in Los Angeles. The winners will take home a share of the tournament’s $1 million total prize purse.

Hosted by Activision Publishing in partnership for the second year running with Gfinity, Epsilon eSports from the UK were crowned the Call of Duty® European Champions, picking up the $5,000 first prize pot in a tense final match withTCM Gaming (UK) at London’s Royal Opera House.

They will now go on to be the top ranked European team at the Call of Duty® Championship, presented by Xbox, in Los Angeles and with it a much stronger chance to progress to the later stages of the tournament.

Epsilon eSports, TCM Gaming, Team Infused and Aware.EU made up the top four teams from the UK & ROI to qualify for the global Call of Duty® Championship, presented by Xbox. The top 14 teams from the Call of Duty® European Championships, including the four UK qualifiers, will face-off against the world’s best players in Californiafor the global Call of Duty® Championship, presented by Xbox, being held 27^th -29^th March 2015 in Los Angeles.

Congratulations to Epsilon eSports and good luck to all the European teams who successfully qualified for the globalCall of Duty® Championship, presented by Xbox. 

The full list of teams to qualify from Europe are:

·         Epsilon eSports (UK)

·         TCM Gaming (UK)

·         Team Infused (UK)

·         Aware.EU (UK)

·         Ascentia (France)

·         Vitality X (France)

·         Hypergames (France)

·         Fabe.Germany (Germany)

·         UX Gaming (Germany)

·         NXG.Rapid (Italy)

·         Gamers2 (Spain)

·         Team Finland (Nordic)

·         Klar1ty Gaming (UAE)

·         Fabe.Allstars (Benelux)

EA AND VISCERAL GAMES ANNOUNCE BATTLEFIELD HARDLINE PREMIUM

Own More and Be More with Four New Super Features, Early Access to Story-Themed Multiplayer Expansion Packs, and Exclusive In-Game Items and Events for Only £39.99

Visceral Games™, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) studio, today announced Battlefield™ HardlinePremium*, an exclusive membership program delivering new content and early access to Battlefield Hardline fans to fuel their cops and criminals fantasies all year long. Battlefield Hardline Premium members will enjoy four new super features – Masks, Gun Bench, Competitive Play, and Legendary Status – as well as two weeks early access to four story-themed digital expansion packs. In addition, members will receive monthly rewards and access to exclusive in-game events and items that ensure players execute heists and roll into high-speed chases in style.

Battlefield Hardline Premium memberships includes:

Four super features:

• Masks – New player masks with unique gameplay benefits tied to the theme of each mask.
• Gun Bench – Provides players with the ability to visually customise their weapons and track their kills per weapon.
• Competitive Play – Support for competitive play through Battlefield Hardline Premium-access only tournaments and ladders.
• Legendary Status – Provides replayability of the entire progression system.

Four digital expansion packs featuring new multiplayer maps, modes, vehicles, in-game content and a story themed throughout all four:

• Battlefield Hardline: Criminal Activity – Players have to make a name for themselves in fast-paced, highly-destructible new maps littered with small-time crime jobs. Available summer 2015.
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• Battlefield Hardline: Robbery – Take down the opposition head on and progress through key locations with major cinematic action. Available summer 2015.
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• Battlefield Hardline: Getaway – This is frantic, high-speed chases that immerse players deeper in the heist. Available fall 2015.
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• Battlefield Hardline: Betrayal – There is a rat in every operation and players will have to find out who to trust. Available winter early 2016.

Two weeks early access to all expansion packs

12 Gold Battlepacks

New personalisation options including gun camos, ammo skins, and more Battlefield Hardline Premium exclusive in-game items

Access to double-XP, in-game missions, and more Battlefield Hardline Premium exclusive events

Priority position in server queues

Battlefield Hardline brings new innovations in strategy, speed and story in both single player and multiplayer to deliver a complete first person shooter experience. The game delivers a fresh and stylish new entry to the critically-acclaimed Battlefield franchise as players take to the gritty streets of Los Angeles and Miami in a crime-fueled showdown between cops and criminals. A new class of weapons, vehicles, and gadgets pushes players to approach the gameplay in entirely new ways. 

Ziplines, loot-laden getaway motorcycles, nimble police choppers, and muscle cars ensure players get to navigate the concrete jungle in fast, team-based multiplayer. Players can also tune into a TV inspired episodic single player campaign that follows rookie Miami Police Detective, Nick Mendoza, through a story of crime and revenge. This is brought to life through veteran and up and coming Hollywood talent including Alexandra Daddario from  True Detective, Wendy Calhoun from  Justified, and Benito Martinez from  The Shield.

Battlefield Hardline will be available March 20, 2015 in the United Kingdom on Origin™ for PC, Xbox One, all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system. The game will also be available on Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system.

Players can pre-order Battlefield Hardline now by visitinghttp://www.battlefield.com/en_GB/hardline/buy or Origin athttp://www.origin.com . To join the conversation on Battlefield Hardline, please www.facebook.com/battlefield , follow us on Twitter® atwww.twitter.com/battlefield , or sign up for the official Battlefieldnewsletter at www.battlefield.com/uk .

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Battlefield Hardline

Formats:  PC, PS3, PS4, X360, XO Out:  20/03/2015 Publisher:  EA

GAME JOINS FORCES WITH MULTIPLAY TO CREATE BIGGER, BETTER GAMING EXPERIENCES

GAME, the UK’s leading video games retailer, has today announced the acquisition of Multiplay, the community-based games company focused on live events, online gaming services and eSports.

GAME’s partnership with Multiplay will create a unique platform to significantly expand and enhance its community-events and eSports programme, supporting GAME’s ongoing mission to build the most valuable community of gamers.

The partnership will build on the successful programme of community events and engagement activities already provided by GAME, offering unparalleled retail experiences for customers. Last year alone, over 4,000 gamers participated at one of GAME’s 280 lock-ins, whilst over 150,000 attended more than 3,000 midnight launches held across the country, allowing us to meet, engage and reward the gaming community.

In 2014, Multiplay’s leading consumer event, Insomnia, saw visitor numbers rise 60% with more than 67,000 people attending in person, 1.4 million logging on to the official Insomnia website and more than 45 million interactions across Twitch, YouTube and Flickr. Now in its third year at Insomnia, GAME will continue to have a retail presence at the expo and this year will see an even bigger and better showcase for the company.

Martyn Gibbs, Chief Executive of GAME Digital, said:

“Like Multiplay, we put our communities at the heart of our business. Together we will be able to move even faster to grow and develop our services for both gamers and suppliers in the UK, Spain and around the world.

“With our combined passion and expertise, we are looking forward to delivering more, bigger and better experiences for our communities and are excited for what the future holds.”