Meanwhile, the lore and storyline of the game stayed largely the same, although some things have changed there as well. In order to explain the changes in the land of Eorzea, A Realm Reborn takes place five years after the events in the original.

Pre-order bonuses

Pre-order FFXIV: A Realm Reborn at participating retailers to receive the following:

• Early access: start playing before the official launch.
• Cait Sith Doll: this minion will follow you on your adventure as a non-combat pet.
• Mog Cap: a hat for your character fashioned after the Final Fantasy moogle race.

These bonuses are available at the usual places like Amazon and GameStop.

Collector’s Edition

The game is also available in a reasonably-priced ($79.99 for PS3, $69.99 for the PC) Collector’s Edition, which offers the following:

• Box art by Yoshitaka Amano
• The Art of Eorzea: A Realm Reimagined: a hardbound art book featuring concept art.
• The Waning of the Sixth Sun: a Blu-ray disc that features a cinematic look at the events that led up to the realm being reborn.
• The Sounds of Eorzea:  a collection of music from FFXIV: A Realm Reborn.
• Five art cards created by the CG artists at Square Enix Visual Works.
• Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn branded security token to secure your account.
• Four bonus in-game items:
  • Helm of Light: look like one of the fabled Warriors of Light when you equip this exclusive helmet.
  • Baby Behemoth Minion: summon this cute, yet ferocious miniature version of Behemoth and watch him roar with excitement as you adventure through Eorzea.
  • Coeurl Mount: only the bravest of warriors are able to tame and ride the mighty coeurl. Show off your prowess with this exclusive mount!
  • Behemoth Barding: customize your Chocobo with the fearsome Behemoth Chocobo Armor and charge into battle.

A New Beginning

This rather epic CGI trailer sets the state for the upcoming game.

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn will launch on August 27, 2013 worldwide.

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Pre-order bonuses

Reserve a copy of Need for Speed: Rivals to receive the Ultimate Cop Pack DLC:

• Exclusive access to the Nissan GT-R Black Edition
• Early access to level 2 cop gadget technology
• Exclusive cop liveries

Teaser trailer

Early trailer shows Ferrari making a return to NFS:

The game will launch for PCs as well as Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 consoles first. It is also coming to next generation consoles, possibly in Q4 2013.

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GTA V also offers an online multiplayer mode, with up to 32 people playing together via Xbox Live or PSN. The game is integrated with Rockstar Social Club, which allows the players to form private crews and join public ones, as well as transfer existing crews from Max Payne 3.

Pre-order bonuses

Pre-order any version of GTA 5 and you will be able to fly the Atomic Blimp (pictured above). Additional bonuses are available at the following retailers:

• Walmart: $4.99 VUDU movie credits.
• Best Buy: $20 in Reward Zone certificates for Gamers Club Unlocked members.

If you’d like some game-themed goodies to mark the release of GTA V, consider one of the two premium editions:

Special Edition

The more modest of the two, Special Edition costs $79.99 and includes the following:

• Collectible SteelBook with exclusive artwork of Michael, Trevor and Franklin.
• Blueprint Map of Los Santos and Blaine County. Cryptic markings indicate locations for fast cash and other points of interest for the up-and-coming entrepreneur.
• Special Ability Boost: each protagonist has his own unique special ability. With this boost, the special ability bar will generate 25% faster.
• Stunt Plane Trials will let you take on additional aerial challenges spread throughout Los Santos and Blaine County.
• Bonus Outfits, Tattoos, and More: Michael, Franklin and Trevor get bonus outfits in their wardrobes, character specific tattoos at tattoo parlors, and special deals from shopkeepers across Los Santos and Blaine County.
• Additional Weapons: when visiting Ammunation stores in single player, merchants will have special weapons in their inventory available for free: the Pistol .50, Bullpup Shotgun and melee Hammer.

The Special Edition isn’t exclusive to any one retailer.

Collector’s Edition

The beefy Collector’s Edition includes everything listed under the Special Edition, as well as these extras:

• Grand Theft Auto V Security Deposit Bag with Logo Key: inspired by the heists in GTA V, this custom 10.75″ x 8.5″ money bag features a pop-up style lock and laser cut logo key to secure important items. The reverse side features a pressed Rockstar Games logo on the security mount with a framed ID window.
• Grand Theft Auto V New Era 9FIFTY™ Snapback Cap: this exclusive cap features an embroidered Los Santos logo on the front, a stitched, black R* logo on the wearer’s left side, a Grand Theft Auto “V” logo applique on the opposite side, and snapback closure for an adjustable fit.
• Custom Characters for Grand Theft Auto Online: get classic GTA characters to use within the Grand Theft Auto Online Character Creation System.
• Unique Vehicles and Garage Property: receive a garage to store custom vehicles. In single player, the garage will be stocked with the 1930′s style Hotknife hotrod and the CarbonRS sports bike. In Grand Theft Auto Online, players will get the high-end Khamelion electric car.

The whole package costs $149.99 and is only available via GameStop and Rockstar Warehouse.

Trailer #2

The second trailer for GTA V features all three protagonists of the game.

Grand Theft Auto 5 will launch on September 17, 2013 for Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 consoles. Next-gen consoles and PCs will get the title at a later date.

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Everything is connected to the ctOS network, from traffic lights to security cameras and mobile phones. This means a huge opportunity to the game’s protagonist, Aiden Pearce – as a hacker, he can access someone’s personal data, eavesdrop on phone conversations, and jam phone signals. Even more impressively, it’s also possible to raise bridges and barriers, control subway trains, and rupture nearby water pipes: abilities which definitely come in handy when escaping police.

Watch Dogs has a reputation system, so the way Aiden accomplishes his goals is going to affect the disposition of various NPCs. Harming many innocent civilians will result in him being denounced as a murderer, causing people to react negatively to the hacker’s presence.

Pre-order bonuses

The following retailer-specific pre-order incentives are available for Watch Dogs:

• Amazon: the Signature Shot Pack, which includes an exclusive single-player mission. Upon completion of said mission, the player will receive the Biometric Assault Rifle and the Black Viceroy’s Outfit.
• GameStop: the Palace Pack which also offers an exclusive mission with two rewards: investigation bonus (unlocks exclusive investigation opportunities) and ATM hack boost (increase cash rewards). While supplies last, you will also get a collectable Watch Dogs poster by Alex Ross.

Gameplay preview

The video demonstrates some of the stuff Aiden is able to do as a hacker in a city where everything is connected.

Watch Dogs is going to be released on November 19, 2013 in North America, on November 21 in continental Europe, and on November 22 in the UK.

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Batman: Arkham Origins takes place in Gotham City during the winter, with the caped crusader having to fight off multiple assassins sent by the crime lord Black Mask and figuring out his intentions. In addition to the main storyline, Batman can also perform dynamic side missions for XP and other rewards.

The game does offer some new features, perhaps the most notable of which is the improved Detective Mode which allows Batman to reconstruct and replay crime scenes, helping him discover new evidence. There’s also a new gadget called the Remote Claw, which can tether two objects together.

Pre-order bonuses

Pre-order Arkham Origins at Amazon (+$10 credit) or Best Buy to receive a bonus DLC which allows you to play as Deathstroke with the two skins and two challenge maps included.

Official trailer

Speaking of Deathstroke, that’s exactly who Batman is fighting in the newest trailer:

Batman: Arkham Origins is scheduled to be released on October 25th, 2013 worldwide.

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The main character of AC4 – Edward Kenway – is subject to no one, living the dangerous life of piracy. A part of the Assassin Order, he is the grandfather of Connor from AC3, as well as an ancestor of Desmond Miles.

About 60% of the game takes place on land, which includes the cities of Havana, Kingston, and Nassau, as well as smaller villages, jungle areas, Mayan runes, and plantations. The other 40% are all about naval battles, upgrading your ship, recruiting crew, and exploring. Speaking of which, Assassin’s Creed IV is said to offer a lot more freedom in this regard compared to its predecessors.

Pre-order bonuses

There’s a number of exclusive in-game bonuses available to those who preorder Assassin’s Creed 4 at one of the following retailers:

• GameStop: Black Island Pack which includes Black Island treasure hunting mission and Captain Morgan’s black ship, silver flintlock pistols, costume, picture, and title. In addition, you receive a double-sided poster featuring the Bloody Seas Treasure Map and original artwork by Todd McFarlane (limited quantities).
• Amazon: Hidden Mystery Pack: a treasure hunting mission on the Mystery Island, plus Stede Bonnet’s ship, costumes, and other multiplayer items.
• Walmart: Sacrificed Secrets Pack with Sacrifice Island treasure hunt mission, as well as Captain Drake’s dual-wield swords & pistols, picture, title, and relics.
• Best Buy: Lost Treasures Pack which grants you an Ivory Wheel for your ship, as well as a Spyglass Relic.
• Target: Trove of Mystery Pack which consists of an Iron Wheel and an Astrolab Relic.

Under the Black Flag trailer

This newest trailer shows Edward Kenway boarding an enemy ship and dual-wielding swords and pistols, one of the many cool features of the upcoming game.

Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag is scheduled to launch on October 29, 2013 on all modern gaming platforms. A Playstation 4 release is also planned.

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The game supports single-player and 4 player co-op modes; the latter is actually increased to 5 on the Wii U. The fifth player can control Murfy using the Wii U gamepad, and assist the others by activating switches, cutting ropes, and even moving platforms.

Pre-order bonuses

Pre-order Rayman Legends at GameStop to receive bonus costumes depending on your platform:

• Xbox 360: Sam Fisher (Splinter Cell: Blacklist) costume for Rayman
• PS3: Edward Kenway (Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag) costume for Rayman
• Wii U: Aveline De Grandpre (Assassin’s Creed 3: Liberation) costume for Barbara

E3 2012 demo

The game is scheduled to launch in North America on September 3, 2013.

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Pre-order bonuses

Total War: Rome 2 is available for pre-purchase digitally (Steam, GreenManGaming, etc.) and pre-order on DVD (GameStop, Amazon). Reserving the game in advance grants you the Greek States Culture Pack, a DLC containing three additional playable factions: Athens, Epirus, and Sparta. You can see a preview of these in the video below:

Collector’s Edition

The game can also be purchased in a Collector’s Edition, of which only 22,000 copies will be made. According to SEGA, it costs $154.99 and comes with the following items:

• Numbered copy of TW: Rome II in a Steelbook case
• Tabula set (Roman board game)
• Tesserae dice
• Total War “Punic Wars” card game
• Canvas campaign map
• Roman Onager (a functional 26 x 12 x12 centimeter siege catapult)

So far the only place to get this bundle in North America is via SEGA store.

Gameplay trailer

The first trailer based on gameplay footage released by the developers:

Total War: Rome II will launch on September 3rd, 2013 worldwide.

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The game’s combat system allows the players to create their own combos from a variety of fighting moves called Pressens. There also are 5 more powerful moves (S-Pressens) which will become available as you progress through the story. Incidentally, pre-ordering Remember Me at select retailers will give you more Pressens to choose from.

Pre-order bonuses

Amazon, Best Buy, and Steam all have the same bonus: the Combo Lab Pack, which gives you three Street Fighter-based moves (Flash Kick, Spinning Bird Kick, and Dragon Punch) to add to your combos. You can see them in action below:

GameStop, on the other hand, is offering an exclusive 24-page art and comic book from Dark Horse Comics titled Remember Me: Cubed. The story in this book takes place a few years before the events of the upcoming game.

Memory trailer

This video explains the unique features of the game, namely memory stealing and remixing.

The debut title of Dontnod is scheduled to be released on June 4th, 2013 in North America.

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The gameplay is said to be a mix of melee and shooting, with Deadpool mostly using his signature swords and guns in various combinations. Other weapons like rocket launchers and sledgehammers are also available. According to IGN, the protagonist frequently breaks the fourth wall, just as you’d expect from the Merc with a Mouth.

Pre-order bonuses

Reserve your copy at one of the following retailers to get exclusive bonuses:

• GameStop: two challenge maps (GRT Plaza and Inside the Tower) and two exclusive suits (D-Pooly and Uncanny X-Force) for use in the Infinite mode. You also get an epic wallpaper of Deadpool riding a unicorn.
• Amazon: $5 credit towards Marvel graphic novels, a digital wallpaper, and an alternate cover sleeve.

Gamers should be pleased to hear that the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of Deadpool will cost only $49.99 at launch.

Deadpool trailer

The M-rated reveal trailer of the game:

Deadpool is scheduled to release on June 25th, 2013. Visit the official website at DeadpoolGame.com for more information.

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