http://auth.gamespot.com/ Gamespot's Everything Feed! News, Reviews, Videos. Exploding with content? You bet. en-us Fri, 27 Jun 2014 22:40:58 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/orc-model-comparison-world-of-warcraft-warlords-of/2300-6419989/ Take a look at how the Orc Male and Female models are shaping up in World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor. Fri, 27 Jun 2014 21:00:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/orc-model-comparison-world-of-warcraft-warlords-of/2300-6419989/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/destiny-trophies-and-achievements-revealed-get-ready-to-kill-a-lot-of-enemies/1100-6420796/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2580207-become_legend+-+version+2.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2580207" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2580207-become_legend+-+version+2.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2580207"><img src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1539/15391776/2580207-become_legend+-+version+2.jpg"></a></figure><p style="">Developer <a href="/companies/bungie-inc/" data-ref-id="false" data-mce-href="/companies/bungie-inc/">Bungie</a> detailed 40 Achievements and Trophies for its upcoming shooter, <a href="/destiny/" data-ref-id="false" data-mce-href="/destiny/">Destiny</a>, <a href="http://www.bungie.net/7_Bungie-Weekly-Update---06272014/en/News/News?aid=11607" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false" data-mce-href="http://www.bungie.net/7_Bungie-Weekly-Update---06272014/en/News/News?aid=11607">in its weekly update today</a>. The full list involves a diverse array of different tasks, from completing missions certain ways to customizing your ship.</p><p style="">There are four main enemy types and three character classes in Destiny. Trophy and Achievement hunters will have to kill all of them many, many times to get all the rewards.</p><p style="">Some of the more memorable Achievements and Trophies include:</p><ul><li> Triple Play -- Kill a Warlock, Hunter, and Warrior without dying in a single player vs. player match</li><li>Suited for War -- Get fully equipped with Legendary or Exotic weapons and armor.</li></ul><p style="">Although most of the Trophies and Achievements are straightforward, there's some mystery with the Dragon Slayer accomplishment. To acquire this one, you must "kill a champion of the Dark." This could mean fighting a high-level enemy that comes from the Darkness, the most powerful opposing force in Destiny.</p><p style="">You can see the full list of achievements <a href="http://www.bungie.net/7_Bungie-Weekly-Update---06272014/en/News/News?aid=11607" rel="nofollow" data-mce-href="http://www.bungie.net/7_Bungie-Weekly-Update---06272014/en/News/News?aid=11607" data-ref-id="false">on Bungie's website.</a></p><p style="">Destiny launches for Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation 4 on September 9. We thought that <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/e3-2014-our-first-hands-on-with-the-destiny-alpha/1100-6420314/" data-ref-id="1100-6420314" data-mce-href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/e3-2014-our-first-hands-on-with-the-destiny-alpha/1100-6420314/">the game looked promising</a> when we got our hands on the alpha build earlier this month.</p><p style="">Do you still try to get as many trophies/achievements as possible (like <a data-mce-href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-guy-with-1-million-gamerscore-isn-t-stopping-anytime-soon/1100-6419379/" href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-guy-with-1-million-gamerscore-isn-t-stopping-anytime-soon/1100-6419379/" data-ref-id="1100-6419379">the guy who got 1,000,000 Gamerscore</a>), or do you ignore the list entirely and just play naturally?</p><p style=""></p><table class="mceItemTable" data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Alex Newhouse is an editorial intern at GameSpot, and you can follow him on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/alexbnewhouse" rel="nofollow" data-mce-href="http://www.twitter.com/alexbnewhouse">Twitter @alexbnewhouse</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><em><strong>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email news@gamespot.com</strong></em></td></tr></tbody></table><p style=""></p> Fri, 27 Jun 2014 18:08:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/destiny-trophies-and-achievements-revealed-get-ready-to-kill-a-lot-of-enemies/1100-6420796/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/will-patch-2-1-define-diablo-iii-reaper-of-souls/2300-6419987/ Here's a quick look at all of the features that you can expect in the first major patch for Diablo III: Reaper of Souls. Fri, 27 Jun 2014 18:06:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/will-patch-2-1-define-diablo-iii-reaper-of-souls/2300-6419987/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/goat-simulator-1-1-patch-shenanigans-random-encoun/2300-6419988/ Join Danny as he tries out the new patch for Goat Simulator. Fri, 27 Jun 2014 17:30:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/goat-simulator-1-1-patch-shenanigans-random-encoun/2300-6419988/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/sniper-elite-iii-gameplay-nutshot-montage/2300-6419985/ Here's a gameplay montage of Sniper Elite III's unique animations for testicular kills. Fri, 27 Jun 2014 16:30:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/sniper-elite-iii-gameplay-nutshot-montage/2300-6419985/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/gs-news-top-5-xbox-one-touts-2014-exclusives-minec/2300-6419970/ The Xbox One gets a new catchphrase, PlayStation Now's tentative beta pricing is questionable, and guess why Microsoft's actions made Sony execs dance! Fri, 27 Jun 2014 16:00:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/gs-news-top-5-xbox-one-touts-2014-exclusives-minec/2300-6419970/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/shovel-knight-soundtrack-now-available-at-any-price-what-s-it-worth-to-you/1100-6420795/ <figure data-ref-id="1300-2580128" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/123/1239113/2580128-shovel+ost.jpg" data-size="large" data-align="center" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/123/1239113/2580128-shovel+ost.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2580128"><img src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/123/1239113/2580128-shovel+ost.jpg"></a></figure><p dir="ltr" style="">Following the release of <a href="/shovel-knight/" data-ref-id="false">Shovel Knight</a> yesterday, the game's excellent soundtrack has now been put up for sale online--and, in an extremely fan-friendly move, you're free to download it for any price you wish.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">The 48-track album is comprised of retro-style music that is well-suited to the 2D platformer, which was released yesterday for $15 on PC, Wii U, and 3DS <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/shovel-knight-review-roundup/1100-6420761/" data-ref-id="1100-6420761">to positive reviews</a>. You can stream the entirety of the soundtrack through <a href="http://virt.bandcamp.com/album/shovel-knight-original-soundtrack" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Bandcamp's website</a>, or you can buy it at any price you choose--including $0. The latter options allows you to download the album in a variety of formats, including MP3 and FLAC.</p><figure data-ref-id="1300-2580131" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/123/1239113/2580131-shovel1.png" data-size="small" data-align="right" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/123/1239113/2580131-shovel1.png" data-ref-id="1300-2580131"><img src="http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_small/123/1239113/2580131-shovel1.png"></a></figure><p dir="ltr" style="">According to the soundtrack's Bandcamp page, composer Jake Kaufman (who previously worked on games like <a href="/contra-4/" data-ref-id="false">Contra 4</a> and <a href="/mighty-switch-force/" data-ref-id="false">Mighty Switch Force</a>) used free tools designed for hobbyists to create the game's soundtrack and sound effects. The result is a total of more than two hours of chiptune music.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">A separate arrangement album that features work from Manami Matsumae of <a href="/mega-man/" data-ref-id="false">Mega Man</a> fame is also <a href="http://virt.bandcamp.com/album/strike-the-earth-shovel-knight-arranged" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">available as a name-your-price download</a>. Additionally, Kaufman is encouraging fans to do whatever they want with the music, including writing lyrics, making arrangements, and creating music videos.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Perhaps even better than that is an NES-compiled version of the soundtrack--clocking in at less than a megabyte, compared with 141 megabytes for the MP3 version--that is available for download <a href="http://biglionmusic.com/Shovel_Knight_Music.nsf" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">here</a>. Kaufman says this "contains the machine-language code for the music, and can be played back directly on real NES / Famicom hardware, using special hobbyist flash cartridges--or listened to in dozens of free NSF players available on every imaginable computer OS or phone." If you're looking for such a program, he's tested it in VirtuaNSF and NotSoFatso, both of which are free downloads.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">If you plan on downloading the soundtrack, how much do you intend to buy it for? Let us know in the comments below. And for more on Shovel Knight, check out <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/shovel-knight-review/1900-6415805/" data-ref-id="1900-6415805">GameSpot's review</a>.</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Chris Pereira is a freelance writer for GameSpot, and you can follow him on <a href="https://twitter.com/thesmokingmanx" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Twitter @TheSmokingManX</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><em><strong>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email news@gamespot.com</strong></em></td></tr></tbody></table> Fri, 27 Jun 2014 15:00:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/shovel-knight-soundtrack-now-available-at-any-price-what-s-it-worth-to-you/1100-6420795/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/transformers-rise-of-the-dark-spark-gameplay/2300-6419984/ Kill hordes of Decepticons and save your Autobot pal, then kill more Decepticons in this lackluster installment in the Transformers movie spin-off series. Fri, 27 Jun 2014 14:57:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/transformers-rise-of-the-dark-spark-gameplay/2300-6419984/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-world-cup-comes-to-kerbal-space-program-with-its-first-official-mod/1100-6420794/ <div data-embed-type="video" data-src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaHM8DmC84I" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="//cdn.embedly.com/widgets/media.html?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fembed%2FDaHM8DmC84I%3Fwmode%3Dopaque%26feature%3Doembed&wmode=opaque&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DDaHM8DmC84I&image=http%3A%2F%2Fi1.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FDaHM8DmC84I%2Fhqdefault.jpg&key=6efca6e5ad9640f180f14146a0bc1392&type=text%2Fhtml&schema=youtube" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p style=""><a href="/kerbal-space-program/" data-ref-id="false">Kerbal Space Program</a>, the spacecraft construction simulator, is getting a bit of a soccer makeover to celebrate the World Cup. Developer <a href="/companies/squad-1/" data-ref-id="false">Squad</a> recently launched Kerbin Cup, the first official mod, which brings soccer balls and flags to adorn your Kerbal ships.</p><p style="">The mod adds two sizes of soccer balls to the game: the first matches the Kerbal creatures that fly the ships, the other is rocket-sized. 32 flags for all 32 countries who made it to the World Cup are also in the mod.</p><p style="">You can pick up the <a href="http://www.curse.com/ksp-mods/kerbal/221319-kerbin-cup" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">completely free mod on Curse</a>. Squad will be running contests and giveaways throughout the World Cup using the mod and the Kerbal Space Program communities. The game is discounted <a href="http://store.steampowered.com/app/220200/" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">during the Steam Summer Sale </a>going on now.</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Alex Newhouse is an editorial intern at GameSpot, and you can follow him on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/alexbnewhouse" rel="nofollow">Twitter @alexbnewhouse</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><em><strong>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email news@gamespot.com</strong></em></td></tr></tbody></table> Fri, 27 Jun 2014 14:54:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-world-cup-comes-to-kerbal-space-program-with-its-first-official-mod/1100-6420794/ http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/transformers-rise-of-the-dark-spark-review/1900-6415809/ <p style="">When I was a kid, Optimus Prime seemed to me like everything a leader should be: intelligent, compassionate, and, of course, capable of turning into a truck. It's been frustrating in recent years to see the Transformers become defined in this generation not by the charm and personality of the original cartoon but by the cacophonous stupidity and visual chaos of the Michael Bay films. I always hope that video games might be the one area where the Transformers can be redeemed. Alas, Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark is not the game that redeems them.</p><p style="">Though it's developed by Edge of Reality, Rise of the Dark Spark's action is closely modeled on developer High Moon's games <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/transformers-war-for-cybertron/" data-ref-id="false" data-mce-href="http://www.gamespot.com/transformers-war-for-cybertron/">War for Cybertron</a> and <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/transformers-fall-of-cybertron/" data-ref-id="false" data-mce-href="http://www.gamespot.com/transformers-fall-of-cybertron/">Fall of Cybertron</a>. Narratively, however, where this game falls is completely unclear. In some ways, it seems to exist in the same universe as the cartoons, but on the other hand, the robot designs sometimes resemble those from the films, and there are plot details that refer to Michael Bay's latest opus, <i>Transformers: Age of Extinction.</i> The result is an incoherent story that feels like it was cobbled together from the spare parts of other stories.</p><div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6419984" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6419984/" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p style=""><br /></p><p style="">The gameplay doesn't fare much better. High Moon's Cybertron games were mostly enjoyable shooting galleries, and there are times when Rise of the Dark Spark seems like it might manage to be the same. Playing as a variety of Autobots and Decepticons over the course of the game, you unleash hot robot death on countless enemy grunts. At its best moments, Rise of the Dark Spark is fun in the generic and familiar way that so many blandly competent shooters are fun--a pleasant enough way to pass the time if you have nothing else to do. There are a good variety of weapons for you to use, and although you rarely have much incentive to transform, it's nice to have the freedom to drive or fly away from enemies when the action heats up.</p><p style="">Unfortunately, although you move around with a feeling of appropriate heft for a sentient being constructed of strong and heavy metals, when you get swarmed by enemies, you go down so fast that you might as well be made of aluminum cans. It drains all the joy from being Optimus Prime to see him crumple almost immediately in response to enemy fire, and these poorly designed combat encounters make victory not a matter of playing defensively and using smart tactics but of just trying again and again and hoping this time it works out for you. Some sections go on for much too long, keeping you stuck in one spot fighting off waves of identical enemies when all you want to do is advance, and the game's maddening checkpoints regularly require you to replay lengthy sections of frustrating action when you fall in battle.</p><figure data-align="left" data-size="medium" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/78/787590/2580122-ci-195263081630380620.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2580122" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/78/787590/2580122-ci-195263081630380620.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2580122"><img src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_medium/78/787590/2580122-ci-195263081630380620.jpg"></a><figcaption>Nobody told Cliffjumper that he's supposed to fall over when his health meter runs out.</figcaption></figure><p style="">In fact, Rise of the Dark Spark's entire campaign goes on for too long. By the time you come to the end of its 14 chapters, you'll have had enough of shooting robots to last you at least until the next three Transformers movies have been released. It doesn't help that the game is so unpleasant to look at and to listen to. The urban environments on Earth are so drab and simple that they look like the miniature set of a low-budget monster movie rather than a real city, and the sound design may drive you insane. In one level, I heard the Decepticons shout the line "Let's see what we got!" so many times that I decided it had to be part of a psychological warfare campaign meant to undermine the Autobots' morale.</p><p style="">Your progress is also hindered by the occasional bug, and I don't mean those pesky Insecticons. During one boss battle, I fully depleted my foe's health bar, but nothing happened. I had to let him kill me and restart the fight to advance. During another boss fight, I became completely stuck on the geometry and was helpless to defend myself against my enemy's attacks.</p><p style="">There are a few merciful moments of reprieve from the standard action, like one sequence in which, as Jetfire, you must fly your way out of a structure before a weapon goes off, and another in which you play as the massive dinobot Grimlock, who can unleash a constant stream of flame from his robotic jaws. This power trip feels like a reward for slogging through so much tedious and frustrating action, but it's too little, too late.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/78/787590/2580126-ci-39121081630380620.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2580126" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/78/787590/2580126-ci-39121081630380620.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2580126"><img src="http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/78/787590/2580126-ci-39121081630380620.jpg"></a><figcaption>No game with robot dinosaurs in it can be all bad, but Rise of the Dark Spark comes close.</figcaption></figure><p style="">There's also Escalation, a cooperative multiplayer mode in which you and up to three other players fight off waves of invading enemies, but one wave feels very much like another. There isn't enough variety to it to keep it interesting for long. The game tries to keep you hooked by doling out a constant stream of rewards for your progress in the form of weapon upgrades, experience point boosts, and other doodads, but the action is too shallow to make any of these rewards meaningful. The Transformers are a great property, one that seems like it should lend itself to the creation of great games, but Rise of the Dark Spark is so sloppy and incoherent that it feels more like a cheap knockoff than a proper Transformers game. Optimus Prime deserves better, and so do you.</p> Fri, 27 Jun 2014 14:30:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/transformers-rise-of-the-dark-spark-review/1900-6415809/ http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/ace-combat-infinity-review/1900-6415808/ <p style="">I am tired of being a mercenary. Tired of the coldness we like to imagine they espouse: the dispassionate remove from warfare, the apathy toward allegiance and ideology. Doubtless it's those very qualities that make mercenarism so appealing to the big wigs of video game publishing. The mercenary neatly lampshades the globetrotting and casual mass murder that serve as cornerstones of all the best-selling war games, and he is compensated in a currency gamers accept: the means for newer, more efficient tools of a violent trade. But those easy associations belie a vital loss, because when a series goes mercenary, it sacrifices its heart.</p><p style="">It's hard to look at an entry like Ace Combat Infinity and not see the ways it's diminished by that cynicism. You play as a pilot, of course, engaged in battle against a frightfully well-armed terrorist organization operating out of Central Asia. But you're also a mercenary, so any emotions that premise might elicit get a stiff-arm before they can drag the action down. Why question warfare, when there are kill count competitions to chuckle over on the comms? Why dwell on consequence, when there are battles to be had over skylines from Dubai to Tokyo? Once upon a time, Ace Combat drew its own borders, around names like Ustio and Strangereal. It has since found it more efficient, perhaps, to outsource that effort, and lean on the mental connections we make on our own when we hear mention of foreign countries or words like "terrorist."</p><div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6419981" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6419981/" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p style=""> </p><p style="">But lazy expectations should be challenged, as Infinity's own antecedents once showed. Flight simulation is a niche genre, even when it's given an arcade slant that eschews realistic limitations--as Ace Combat traditionally does--on a plane's maneuverability and payload. We expect such genre games to serve genre fare and little more. A racing game should render unto us prettier cars; a sports game could pursue nothing more noble than a reasonable facsimile of its chosen sport. But Ace Combat once chased its Top Gun guitars with Agustin Barrios Mangore. It interlaced vignettes about the personal lives of rival squadrons in among its screeching dogfights.</p><p style="">Those old games were idealistic and enthusiastic (occasionally embarrassingly so), full of operatic flourishes and moments of pathos that few video games can claim--let alone ones about planes. These were games that knew that when engagements take place over the span of miles, between pilots who never see each other's face, it's the little personal touches that keep the whole affair from feeling like a training exercise. The melancholy cutscenes. The frantic radio chatter. The call signs and emblems and the way enemies sauntered onto the field of battle like WWE wrestlers...that was what made Ace Combat human.</p><blockquote data-size="medium" data-align="left"><p style="">Once upon a time, Ace Combat drew its own borders, around names like Ustio and Strangereal.</p></blockquote><p style="">You can still find vestiges of those features in Ace Combat Infinity, but they've been shuffled up in what's essentially a remix of the series' greatest hits. Asteroids shower Earth, decimating the population. Monolithic flying fortresses take to the skies over Tokyo. The vaunted Stonehenge cannonade from <a href="/articles/new-media-ace-combat-4-shattered-skies/1100-2701349/" data-ref-id="1100-2701349">Ace Combat 4</a> now fires over canyons in Turkey. This all takes place over the course of five brief missions, with three more planned but nevertheless absent. The first two tastes are free--the rest must be unlocked either through weeks of workmanlike commitment, or a $20 instant access payment that feels wildly out of proportion. I find it hard to confront the commodification of those old memories. Seeing how sausage is valuated is only slightly more fun than seeing how it's made, as it turns out.</p><p style="">If we're to adopt the mercenary's Spartan sense of appraisal, I'd put the real value on Ace Combat Infinity's cooperative multiplayer. Sorties there are paid for with a per diem of "fuel," or an alternative that's depletable and restocked with cold hard cash. But a generous stream of fuel-giving challenges, gifts, and randomized bonuses ensures a thrifty player can take to battle with little in the way of personal commitment.</p><p style="">Therein, it's a four-on-four scramble to see which side can bag the most targets, while still maintaining enough semblance of alliance to score a strong combined rating. It's a unique system, and the light competition provides an impetus to perform without ever becoming overbearing. The feeling of being chased is conspicuous in its absence, though. In, say, <a href="/strike-vector/" data-ref-id="false">Strike Vector</a>, there's a give and take--a constant, whirling fear, where a sudden burst of gunfire sends you into the most convincing approximation of Brownian motion you can conjure up on the spot. Infinity's mostly inert enemies, by comparison, can feel like shooting gallery fodder.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static4.gamespot.com/uploads/original/416/4161502/2579998-acrevace+combat+-+ace+combat+-+2014-06-27+11-24-15+%28p%2992.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2579998" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static4.gamespot.com/uploads/original/416/4161502/2579998-acrevace+combat+-+ace+combat+-+2014-06-27+11-24-15+%28p%2992.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2579998"><img src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/416/4161502/2579998-acrevace+combat+-+ace+combat+-+2014-06-27+11-24-15+%28p%2992.jpg"></a><figcaption>Ace Combat has returned. So has its unchanging heads-up display. </figcaption></figure><figure data-embed-type="gallery" 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data-ref-id="1300-2579995" ><img src="http://static5.gamespot.com/uploads/square_avatar/416/4161502/2579995-acrevace+combat+-+ace+combat+-+2014-06-27+11-24-15+%28p%2948.jpg"></a><figcaption>Click above for more Ace Combat Infinity images. </figcaption></figure><p style="">The classic refinement of Ace Combat's gameplay can still shine through. And when your squadron is thrust into a pop-up battle against one of the game's white whale superweapons, it blazes. You get flickering glimpses of the underlying attraction, that passionate artistry that once allowed the series to liken the dogfight to flamenco, and not seem crazy for doing so. It's an impression that can still intermittently catch me when I watch Infinity's abstracted replays, and see my predatory arrow tracing contrails around bogeys, tying bows over enemy ground positions until the besieged markers disappear.</p><p style="">But that damned cynicism, again. It's pervasive. Maybe that's the consequence of life lived as a virtual mercenary: a joylessness that poisons the nostalgia well. The soaring bird that has long served as the metaphor for the Ace Combat pilot becomes a vulture fighting over highway carrion, looping away incautiously when the odd car passes a little too close, before returning again for a final few scraps of flesh.</p> Fri, 27 Jun 2014 14:23:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/ace-combat-infinity-review/1900-6415808/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/planetside-2-s-huge-world-expands-with-a-new-continent-in-today-s-update/1100-6420793/ <figure data-ref-id="1300-2580094" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/123/1239113/2580094-planetside+2-.jpg" data-size="large" data-align="center" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/123/1239113/2580094-planetside+2-.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2580094"><img src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/123/1239113/2580094-planetside+2-.jpg"></a></figure><p dir="ltr" style="">Sony Online Entertainment today released a huge update for its free-to-play MMO shooter, <a href="/planetside-2/" data-ref-id="false">Planetside 2</a>, the most significant aspect of which is a whole new continent for players to explore and fight over.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Known as Hossin, the new "swamp continent" will present new obstacles for players to deal with as they navigate the environment. SOE says Hossin is home to "unforgiving marshes, low hanging tree canopies, and slow-moving, boggy terrain," all of which sounds like it could get in the way when facing off against dozens of enemies (not an uncommon occurrence in Planetside 2).</p><figure data-ref-id="1300-2580095" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/123/1239113/2580095-planetside+2.jpg" data-size="small" data-align="right" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/123/1239113/2580095-planetside+2.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2580095"><img src="http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_small/123/1239113/2580095-planetside+2.jpg"></a></figure><p dir="ltr" style="">"With its swamp-like terrain and natural barriers, players combat skills will be challenged like never before," said creative director Matt Higby. "Facilities and bases are scattered throughout, making infantry combat the most important it's ever been. Hossin adds an insane element to PlanetSide 2's ground / air combat strategy. We are eager to hear community feedback, particularly since Hossin will be continuously updated and enhanced for a long time to come."</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Access to Hossin is free to all players on PC with the release of today's update. Its release only further expands what was already a massive game world.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Also added today are several new features, including continent locking. As battles most often take place on one of the game's three existing continents, players will now be able to prevent spawning on any continent by controlling all the points on the map.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Outfits--the game's versions of clans or guilds--also have something to look forward to today. A new, improved system for recruiting has been implemented; outfits can now equip decals; and, most interestingly, an ownership system is now in place for bases. When capturing facilities and outposts, the outfit that contributed the most will gain temporary "ownership" over it, making it so that the owner's decal is displayed above it.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Planetside 2 is currently available only on PC. A <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/planetside-2-on-ps4-runs-at-1080p-will-be-at-e3/1100-6419536/" data-ref-id="1100-6419536">PlayStation 4 version is in development</a> that was originally expected to have been released last year. Today's announcement doesn't provide any new word on that front; SOE only says it's coming to PS4 "later this year."</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Chris Pereira is a freelance writer for GameSpot, and you can follow him on <a href="https://twitter.com/thesmokingmanx" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Twitter @TheSmokingManX</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><em><strong>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email news@gamespot.com</strong></em></td></tr></tbody></table> Fri, 27 Jun 2014 14:12:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/planetside-2-s-huge-world-expands-with-a-new-continent-in-today-s-update/1100-6420793/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ultimate-editions-of-madden-fifa-and-nhl-give-you-gear-player-packs-more/1100-6420791/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2580045-6223113008-25554.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2580045" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2580045-6223113008-25554.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2580045"><img src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1539/15391776/2580045-6223113008-25554.jpg"></a></figure><p style=""><a href="/companies/electronic-arts/" data-ref-id="false">Electronic Arts</a> has announced the special editions of its sports games this year with the Ultimate Editions of <a href="/madden-nfl-15/" data-ref-id="false">Madden 15</a>, <a href="/fifa-15/" data-ref-id="false">FIFA 15</a>, and<a href="/nhl-15/" data-ref-id="false"> NHL 15</a>.</p><p style="">Last year, <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/madden-25-anniversary-edition-amazons-best-selling-preorder-sports-game-ever/1100-6413661/" data-ref-id="1100-6413661">EA threw in a subscription to NFL Sunday Ticket</a> in Madden 25: Anniversary Edition. This year, the publisher is focusing on the popular Ultimate Team modes with its special editions.</p><p style="">For $70, the Ultimate Editions give players a bunch of gear, players, and more for their Ultimate Teams. These generally come in the form of Pro or Gold Packs, which give you several different players to build your team.</p><p style="">Madden owners will get three Ultimate Team Pro Packs a week for 10 weeks, and a Draft Pack that has 10 of the first-round picks from the 2014 NFL Draft. The NHL 15 Ultimate Edition will net you two Gold Packs a week for 25 weeks. The FIFA 15 Ultimate Edition has the most extra content in it, including five-game access to Lionel Messi in Ultimate Team, three goal celebrations, and one Gold Pack a week for 40 weeks.</p><p style="">All three games release this year for <a href="/xbox-360/" data-ref-id="false">Xbox 360</a>, <a href="/xbox-one/" data-ref-id="false">Xbox One</a>, <a href="/ps3/" data-ref-id="false">PlayStation 3</a>, and <a href="/ps4/" data-ref-id="false">PlayStation 4</a>. Madden launches on August 26, NHL on September 9, and FIFA on September 23.</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Alex Newhouse is an editorial intern at GameSpot, and you can follow him on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/alexbnewhouse" rel="nofollow">Twitter @alexbnewhouse</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><em><strong>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email news@gamespot.com</strong></em></td></tr></tbody></table> Fri, 27 Jun 2014 13:51:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ultimate-editions-of-madden-fifa-and-nhl-give-you-gear-player-packs-more/1100-6420791/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/marvel-heroes-2015-giveaway/1100-6420767/ <div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6419124" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6419124/" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p style="">From the creative minds behind Diablo and Diablo II, <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/marvel-heroes-2015/" data-ref-id="false">Marvel Heroes 2015</a> is an online action RPG written by the critically acclaimed comic book author, Brian Michael Bendis.</p><p style="">Set in the Marvel Universe, you collect and control your favorite Marvel superheroes including Iron Man, Thor, Wolverine, Hulk, Spider-Man, and Captain America. Marvel Heroes 2015 is always adding costumes, content, and modes, making it a supported and community-driven game.</p><p style="">We're giving away 30,000 codes to unlock one of the 34 available heroes in the game with a Random Hero Box code. Check out the full roster of <a href="https://marvelheroes.com/heroes/list" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Marvel Heroes available</a>. Just enter in your email address to get a code while supplies last. <em>Only one code can be redeemed per account.</em></p><div data-embed-type="html"><div id="woobox-root"> </div><script type="text/javascript">/* <![CDATA[ */ (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//woobox.com/js/plugins/woo.js"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); }(document, 'script', 'woobox-sdk')); // ]]></script><div class="woobox-offer" data-offer="4gm524"> </div></div><p style=""> </p><p style=""><u>How to Redeem Your Marvel Heroes 2015 Code</u></p><ol><li>Log into your existing Marvel Heroes account or create a new one <a href="https://marvelheroes.com/registration" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">here</a>.</li><li>Once you have logged in, click on "Profile" on the upper right hand corner.</li><li>Select "Redeem Key" on the right hand side menu.</li><li>Enter your code in the key box and hit "Submit" (Remember: Codes are case sensitive).</li><li>Success! Your code should successfully redeem and show on your Account Summary.</li><li>Jump into Marvel Heroes and claim your in-game goodies!</li></ol><p style="">Share this offer with any friend around the world — these codes are open to all international readers! Subscribe to our newsletter so you don't miss out on future beta invites and giveaways.</p> Fri, 27 Jun 2014 13:45:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/marvel-heroes-2015-giveaway/1100-6420767/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/humble-bundle-with-gunpoint-and-guacamelee-raising-money-for-summer-games-done-quick/1100-6420615/ <div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6419807" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6419807/" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p style=""><strong>Update: </strong>Humble Bundle has released <a href="https://www.humblebundle.com/sgdq?utm_source=Social&utm_medium=Link&utm_campaign=SGDQ%202014" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">a collection of games</a> to help raise money for the speedrunning charity event, Summer Games Done Quick, that is going on right now.</p><p style="">From now until tomorrow at 4 p.m. PST, you can buy the bundle for $25, and 100 percent of the proceeds go to Doctors Without Borders. The bundle contains a lot of great games, too, and they all come with Steam keys. My personal highlights are <a href="/gunpoint/" data-ref-id="false">Gunpoint</a> and <a href="/guacamelee/" data-ref-id="false">Guacamelee!</a></p><p style="">$25 will get you <a href="/amnesia-a-machine-for-pigs/" data-ref-id="false">Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs</a>, <a href="/gunpoint/" data-ref-id="false">Gunpoint</a>, <a href="/noitu-love-2-devolution/" data-ref-id="false">Noitu Love 2 Devolution</a>, <a href="/bleed/" data-ref-id="false">Bleed</a>, <a href="/electronic-super-joy/" data-ref-id="false">Electronic Super Joy</a>, <a href="/guacamelee/" data-ref-id="false">Guacamelee! Gold Edition</a>, <a href="/psychonauts/" data-ref-id="false">Psychonauts</a>, <a href="/dustforce/" data-ref-id="false">Dustforce</a>, <a href="/the-basement-collection/" data-ref-id="false">The Basement Collection</a>, and <a href="/giana-sisters-twisted-dreams/" data-ref-id="false">Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams</a>.</p><p style=""><strong>Original Story: </strong></p><p style="">Speed Demos Archive and SpeedRunsLive have announced the dates for their next Twitch-based charity event, Summer Games Done Quick. From June 22-June 29, People will gather and try to play and finish classic and modern games as quickly as possible, in order to raise awareness and money for Doctors Without Borders. Twitch will stream marathons of the playthroughs throughout the week.</p><p style="">More than 150 games will be streamed, including <a href="/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time/" data-ref-id="false">The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time</a>, <a href="/final-fantasy-vi/" data-ref-id="false">Final Fantasy VI</a>, and <a href="/halo-combat-evolved/" data-ref-id="false">Halo: Combat Evolved</a>. Oh, and there are people who can control an octopus well enough to speedrun <a href="/octodad-dadliest-catch/" data-ref-id="false">Octodad: Dadliest Catch</a>. Their playthroughs will be featured, too.</p><p style="">The speedrunning groups have arranged for famous and brand-new players alike to participate. Well-known speedrunners include Cosmowright and Sinister1.</p><p style="">Viewers can donate and be entered into raffles for community prizes, as well. Donations and streams will be hosted on the event's website, <a href="https://gamesdonequick.com/" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Gamesdonequick.com</a>.</p><p style="">In January, the group's winter charity stream, Awesome Games Done Quick, raised over $1 million for the Prevent Cancer Foundation. It's always fun to watch speedruns, and <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/five-amazing-gaming-moments-from-the-speed-run-event-agdq/1100-6417115/" data-ref-id="1100-6417115">there were some seriously amazing moments at AGDQ. </a>If that event is anything to judge by, Summer Games Done Quick shouldn't be missed.</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Alex Newhouse is an editorial intern at GameSpot, and you can follow him on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/alexbnewhouse" rel="nofollow">Twitter @alexbnewhouse</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><em><strong>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email news@gamespot.com</strong></em></td></tr></tbody></table><p style=""> </p><p style=""> </p> Fri, 27 Jun 2014 13:32:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/humble-bundle-with-gunpoint-and-guacamelee-raising-money-for-summer-games-done-quick/1100-6420615/
http://auth.gamespot.com/ Gamespot's Everything Feed! News, Reviews, Videos. Exploding with content? You bet. en-us Fri, 27 Jun 2014 22:40:58 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/orc-model-comparison-world-of-warcraft-warlords-of/2300-6419989/ Take a look at how the Orc Male and Female models are shaping up in World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor. Fri, 27 Jun 2014 21:00:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/orc-model-comparison-world-of-warcraft-warlords-of/2300-6419989/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/destiny-trophies-and-achievements-revealed-get-ready-to-kill-a-lot-of-enemies/1100-6420796/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2580207-become_legend+-+version+2.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2580207" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2580207-become_legend+-+version+2.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2580207"><img src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1539/15391776/2580207-become_legend+-+version+2.jpg"></a></figure><p style="">Developer <a href="/companies/bungie-inc/" data-ref-id="false" data-mce-href="/companies/bungie-inc/">Bungie</a> detailed 40 Achievements and Trophies for its upcoming shooter, <a href="/destiny/" data-ref-id="false" data-mce-href="/destiny/">Destiny</a>, <a href="http://www.bungie.net/7_Bungie-Weekly-Update---06272014/en/News/News?aid=11607" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false" data-mce-href="http://www.bungie.net/7_Bungie-Weekly-Update---06272014/en/News/News?aid=11607">in its weekly update today</a>. The full list involves a diverse array of different tasks, from completing missions certain ways to customizing your ship.</p><p style="">There are four main enemy types and three character classes in Destiny. Trophy and Achievement hunters will have to kill all of them many, many times to get all the rewards.</p><p style="">Some of the more memorable Achievements and Trophies include:</p><ul><li> Triple Play -- Kill a Warlock, Hunter, and Warrior without dying in a single player vs. player match</li><li>Suited for War -- Get fully equipped with Legendary or Exotic weapons and armor.</li></ul><p style="">Although most of the Trophies and Achievements are straightforward, there's some mystery with the Dragon Slayer accomplishment. To acquire this one, you must "kill a champion of the Dark." This could mean fighting a high-level enemy that comes from the Darkness, the most powerful opposing force in Destiny.</p><p style="">You can see the full list of achievements <a href="http://www.bungie.net/7_Bungie-Weekly-Update---06272014/en/News/News?aid=11607" rel="nofollow" data-mce-href="http://www.bungie.net/7_Bungie-Weekly-Update---06272014/en/News/News?aid=11607" data-ref-id="false">on Bungie's website.</a></p><p style="">Destiny launches for Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation 4 on September 9. We thought that <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/e3-2014-our-first-hands-on-with-the-destiny-alpha/1100-6420314/" data-ref-id="1100-6420314" data-mce-href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/e3-2014-our-first-hands-on-with-the-destiny-alpha/1100-6420314/">the game looked promising</a> when we got our hands on the alpha build earlier this month.</p><p style="">Do you still try to get as many trophies/achievements as possible (like <a data-mce-href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-guy-with-1-million-gamerscore-isn-t-stopping-anytime-soon/1100-6419379/" href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-guy-with-1-million-gamerscore-isn-t-stopping-anytime-soon/1100-6419379/" data-ref-id="1100-6419379">the guy who got 1,000,000 Gamerscore</a>), or do you ignore the list entirely and just play naturally?</p><p style=""></p><table class="mceItemTable" data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Alex Newhouse is an editorial intern at GameSpot, and you can follow him on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/alexbnewhouse" rel="nofollow" data-mce-href="http://www.twitter.com/alexbnewhouse">Twitter @alexbnewhouse</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><em><strong>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email news@gamespot.com</strong></em></td></tr></tbody></table><p style=""></p> Fri, 27 Jun 2014 18:08:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/destiny-trophies-and-achievements-revealed-get-ready-to-kill-a-lot-of-enemies/1100-6420796/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/will-patch-2-1-define-diablo-iii-reaper-of-souls/2300-6419987/ Here's a quick look at all of the features that you can expect in the first major patch for Diablo III: Reaper of Souls. Fri, 27 Jun 2014 18:06:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/will-patch-2-1-define-diablo-iii-reaper-of-souls/2300-6419987/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/goat-simulator-1-1-patch-shenanigans-random-encoun/2300-6419988/ Join Danny as he tries out the new patch for Goat Simulator. Fri, 27 Jun 2014 17:30:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/goat-simulator-1-1-patch-shenanigans-random-encoun/2300-6419988/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/sniper-elite-iii-gameplay-nutshot-montage/2300-6419985/ Here's a gameplay montage of Sniper Elite III's unique animations for testicular kills. Fri, 27 Jun 2014 16:30:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/sniper-elite-iii-gameplay-nutshot-montage/2300-6419985/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/gs-news-top-5-xbox-one-touts-2014-exclusives-minec/2300-6419970/ The Xbox One gets a new catchphrase, PlayStation Now's tentative beta pricing is questionable, and guess why Microsoft's actions made Sony execs dance! Fri, 27 Jun 2014 16:00:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/gs-news-top-5-xbox-one-touts-2014-exclusives-minec/2300-6419970/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/shovel-knight-soundtrack-now-available-at-any-price-what-s-it-worth-to-you/1100-6420795/ <figure data-ref-id="1300-2580128" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/123/1239113/2580128-shovel+ost.jpg" data-size="large" data-align="center" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/123/1239113/2580128-shovel+ost.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2580128"><img src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/123/1239113/2580128-shovel+ost.jpg"></a></figure><p dir="ltr" style="">Following the release of <a href="/shovel-knight/" data-ref-id="false">Shovel Knight</a> yesterday, the game's excellent soundtrack has now been put up for sale online--and, in an extremely fan-friendly move, you're free to download it for any price you wish.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">The 48-track album is comprised of retro-style music that is well-suited to the 2D platformer, which was released yesterday for $15 on PC, Wii U, and 3DS <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/shovel-knight-review-roundup/1100-6420761/" data-ref-id="1100-6420761">to positive reviews</a>. You can stream the entirety of the soundtrack through <a href="http://virt.bandcamp.com/album/shovel-knight-original-soundtrack" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Bandcamp's website</a>, or you can buy it at any price you choose--including $0. The latter options allows you to download the album in a variety of formats, including MP3 and FLAC.</p><figure data-ref-id="1300-2580131" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/123/1239113/2580131-shovel1.png" data-size="small" data-align="right" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/123/1239113/2580131-shovel1.png" data-ref-id="1300-2580131"><img src="http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_small/123/1239113/2580131-shovel1.png"></a></figure><p dir="ltr" style="">According to the soundtrack's Bandcamp page, composer Jake Kaufman (who previously worked on games like <a href="/contra-4/" data-ref-id="false">Contra 4</a> and <a href="/mighty-switch-force/" data-ref-id="false">Mighty Switch Force</a>) used free tools designed for hobbyists to create the game's soundtrack and sound effects. The result is a total of more than two hours of chiptune music.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">A separate arrangement album that features work from Manami Matsumae of <a href="/mega-man/" data-ref-id="false">Mega Man</a> fame is also <a href="http://virt.bandcamp.com/album/strike-the-earth-shovel-knight-arranged" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">available as a name-your-price download</a>. Additionally, Kaufman is encouraging fans to do whatever they want with the music, including writing lyrics, making arrangements, and creating music videos.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Perhaps even better than that is an NES-compiled version of the soundtrack--clocking in at less than a megabyte, compared with 141 megabytes for the MP3 version--that is available for download <a href="http://biglionmusic.com/Shovel_Knight_Music.nsf" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">here</a>. Kaufman says this "contains the machine-language code for the music, and can be played back directly on real NES / Famicom hardware, using special hobbyist flash cartridges--or listened to in dozens of free NSF players available on every imaginable computer OS or phone." If you're looking for such a program, he's tested it in VirtuaNSF and NotSoFatso, both of which are free downloads.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">If you plan on downloading the soundtrack, how much do you intend to buy it for? Let us know in the comments below. And for more on Shovel Knight, check out <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/shovel-knight-review/1900-6415805/" data-ref-id="1900-6415805">GameSpot's review</a>.</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Chris Pereira is a freelance writer for GameSpot, and you can follow him on <a href="https://twitter.com/thesmokingmanx" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Twitter @TheSmokingManX</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><em><strong>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email news@gamespot.com</strong></em></td></tr></tbody></table> Fri, 27 Jun 2014 15:00:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/shovel-knight-soundtrack-now-available-at-any-price-what-s-it-worth-to-you/1100-6420795/ http://www.gamespot.com/videos/transformers-rise-of-the-dark-spark-gameplay/2300-6419984/ Kill hordes of Decepticons and save your Autobot pal, then kill more Decepticons in this lackluster installment in the Transformers movie spin-off series. Fri, 27 Jun 2014 14:57:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/videos/transformers-rise-of-the-dark-spark-gameplay/2300-6419984/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-world-cup-comes-to-kerbal-space-program-with-its-first-official-mod/1100-6420794/ <div data-embed-type="video" data-src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaHM8DmC84I" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="//cdn.embedly.com/widgets/media.html?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fembed%2FDaHM8DmC84I%3Fwmode%3Dopaque%26feature%3Doembed&wmode=opaque&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DDaHM8DmC84I&image=http%3A%2F%2Fi1.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FDaHM8DmC84I%2Fhqdefault.jpg&key=6efca6e5ad9640f180f14146a0bc1392&type=text%2Fhtml&schema=youtube" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p style=""><a href="/kerbal-space-program/" data-ref-id="false">Kerbal Space Program</a>, the spacecraft construction simulator, is getting a bit of a soccer makeover to celebrate the World Cup. Developer <a href="/companies/squad-1/" data-ref-id="false">Squad</a> recently launched Kerbin Cup, the first official mod, which brings soccer balls and flags to adorn your Kerbal ships.</p><p style="">The mod adds two sizes of soccer balls to the game: the first matches the Kerbal creatures that fly the ships, the other is rocket-sized. 32 flags for all 32 countries who made it to the World Cup are also in the mod.</p><p style="">You can pick up the <a href="http://www.curse.com/ksp-mods/kerbal/221319-kerbin-cup" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">completely free mod on Curse</a>. Squad will be running contests and giveaways throughout the World Cup using the mod and the Kerbal Space Program communities. The game is discounted <a href="http://store.steampowered.com/app/220200/" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">during the Steam Summer Sale </a>going on now.</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Alex Newhouse is an editorial intern at GameSpot, and you can follow him on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/alexbnewhouse" rel="nofollow">Twitter @alexbnewhouse</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><em><strong>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email news@gamespot.com</strong></em></td></tr></tbody></table> Fri, 27 Jun 2014 14:54:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-world-cup-comes-to-kerbal-space-program-with-its-first-official-mod/1100-6420794/ http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/transformers-rise-of-the-dark-spark-review/1900-6415809/ <p style="">When I was a kid, Optimus Prime seemed to me like everything a leader should be: intelligent, compassionate, and, of course, capable of turning into a truck. It's been frustrating in recent years to see the Transformers become defined in this generation not by the charm and personality of the original cartoon but by the cacophonous stupidity and visual chaos of the Michael Bay films. I always hope that video games might be the one area where the Transformers can be redeemed. Alas, Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark is not the game that redeems them.</p><p style="">Though it's developed by Edge of Reality, Rise of the Dark Spark's action is closely modeled on developer High Moon's games <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/transformers-war-for-cybertron/" data-ref-id="false" data-mce-href="http://www.gamespot.com/transformers-war-for-cybertron/">War for Cybertron</a> and <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/transformers-fall-of-cybertron/" data-ref-id="false" data-mce-href="http://www.gamespot.com/transformers-fall-of-cybertron/">Fall of Cybertron</a>. Narratively, however, where this game falls is completely unclear. In some ways, it seems to exist in the same universe as the cartoons, but on the other hand, the robot designs sometimes resemble those from the films, and there are plot details that refer to Michael Bay's latest opus, <i>Transformers: Age of Extinction.</i> The result is an incoherent story that feels like it was cobbled together from the spare parts of other stories.</p><div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6419984" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6419984/" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p style=""><br /></p><p style="">The gameplay doesn't fare much better. High Moon's Cybertron games were mostly enjoyable shooting galleries, and there are times when Rise of the Dark Spark seems like it might manage to be the same. Playing as a variety of Autobots and Decepticons over the course of the game, you unleash hot robot death on countless enemy grunts. At its best moments, Rise of the Dark Spark is fun in the generic and familiar way that so many blandly competent shooters are fun--a pleasant enough way to pass the time if you have nothing else to do. There are a good variety of weapons for you to use, and although you rarely have much incentive to transform, it's nice to have the freedom to drive or fly away from enemies when the action heats up.</p><p style="">Unfortunately, although you move around with a feeling of appropriate heft for a sentient being constructed of strong and heavy metals, when you get swarmed by enemies, you go down so fast that you might as well be made of aluminum cans. It drains all the joy from being Optimus Prime to see him crumple almost immediately in response to enemy fire, and these poorly designed combat encounters make victory not a matter of playing defensively and using smart tactics but of just trying again and again and hoping this time it works out for you. Some sections go on for much too long, keeping you stuck in one spot fighting off waves of identical enemies when all you want to do is advance, and the game's maddening checkpoints regularly require you to replay lengthy sections of frustrating action when you fall in battle.</p><figure data-align="left" data-size="medium" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/78/787590/2580122-ci-195263081630380620.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2580122" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/78/787590/2580122-ci-195263081630380620.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2580122"><img src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_medium/78/787590/2580122-ci-195263081630380620.jpg"></a><figcaption>Nobody told Cliffjumper that he's supposed to fall over when his health meter runs out.</figcaption></figure><p style="">In fact, Rise of the Dark Spark's entire campaign goes on for too long. By the time you come to the end of its 14 chapters, you'll have had enough of shooting robots to last you at least until the next three Transformers movies have been released. It doesn't help that the game is so unpleasant to look at and to listen to. The urban environments on Earth are so drab and simple that they look like the miniature set of a low-budget monster movie rather than a real city, and the sound design may drive you insane. In one level, I heard the Decepticons shout the line "Let's see what we got!" so many times that I decided it had to be part of a psychological warfare campaign meant to undermine the Autobots' morale.</p><p style="">Your progress is also hindered by the occasional bug, and I don't mean those pesky Insecticons. During one boss battle, I fully depleted my foe's health bar, but nothing happened. I had to let him kill me and restart the fight to advance. During another boss fight, I became completely stuck on the geometry and was helpless to defend myself against my enemy's attacks.</p><p style="">There are a few merciful moments of reprieve from the standard action, like one sequence in which, as Jetfire, you must fly your way out of a structure before a weapon goes off, and another in which you play as the massive dinobot Grimlock, who can unleash a constant stream of flame from his robotic jaws. This power trip feels like a reward for slogging through so much tedious and frustrating action, but it's too little, too late.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/78/787590/2580126-ci-39121081630380620.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2580126" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/78/787590/2580126-ci-39121081630380620.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2580126"><img src="http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/78/787590/2580126-ci-39121081630380620.jpg"></a><figcaption>No game with robot dinosaurs in it can be all bad, but Rise of the Dark Spark comes close.</figcaption></figure><p style="">There's also Escalation, a cooperative multiplayer mode in which you and up to three other players fight off waves of invading enemies, but one wave feels very much like another. There isn't enough variety to it to keep it interesting for long. The game tries to keep you hooked by doling out a constant stream of rewards for your progress in the form of weapon upgrades, experience point boosts, and other doodads, but the action is too shallow to make any of these rewards meaningful. The Transformers are a great property, one that seems like it should lend itself to the creation of great games, but Rise of the Dark Spark is so sloppy and incoherent that it feels more like a cheap knockoff than a proper Transformers game. Optimus Prime deserves better, and so do you.</p> Fri, 27 Jun 2014 14:30:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/transformers-rise-of-the-dark-spark-review/1900-6415809/ http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/ace-combat-infinity-review/1900-6415808/ <p style="">I am tired of being a mercenary. Tired of the coldness we like to imagine they espouse: the dispassionate remove from warfare, the apathy toward allegiance and ideology. Doubtless it's those very qualities that make mercenarism so appealing to the big wigs of video game publishing. The mercenary neatly lampshades the globetrotting and casual mass murder that serve as cornerstones of all the best-selling war games, and he is compensated in a currency gamers accept: the means for newer, more efficient tools of a violent trade. But those easy associations belie a vital loss, because when a series goes mercenary, it sacrifices its heart.</p><p style="">It's hard to look at an entry like Ace Combat Infinity and not see the ways it's diminished by that cynicism. You play as a pilot, of course, engaged in battle against a frightfully well-armed terrorist organization operating out of Central Asia. But you're also a mercenary, so any emotions that premise might elicit get a stiff-arm before they can drag the action down. Why question warfare, when there are kill count competitions to chuckle over on the comms? Why dwell on consequence, when there are battles to be had over skylines from Dubai to Tokyo? Once upon a time, Ace Combat drew its own borders, around names like Ustio and Strangereal. It has since found it more efficient, perhaps, to outsource that effort, and lean on the mental connections we make on our own when we hear mention of foreign countries or words like "terrorist."</p><div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6419981" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6419981/" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p style=""> </p><p style="">But lazy expectations should be challenged, as Infinity's own antecedents once showed. Flight simulation is a niche genre, even when it's given an arcade slant that eschews realistic limitations--as Ace Combat traditionally does--on a plane's maneuverability and payload. We expect such genre games to serve genre fare and little more. A racing game should render unto us prettier cars; a sports game could pursue nothing more noble than a reasonable facsimile of its chosen sport. But Ace Combat once chased its Top Gun guitars with Agustin Barrios Mangore. It interlaced vignettes about the personal lives of rival squadrons in among its screeching dogfights.</p><p style="">Those old games were idealistic and enthusiastic (occasionally embarrassingly so), full of operatic flourishes and moments of pathos that few video games can claim--let alone ones about planes. These were games that knew that when engagements take place over the span of miles, between pilots who never see each other's face, it's the little personal touches that keep the whole affair from feeling like a training exercise. The melancholy cutscenes. The frantic radio chatter. The call signs and emblems and the way enemies sauntered onto the field of battle like WWE wrestlers...that was what made Ace Combat human.</p><blockquote data-size="medium" data-align="left"><p style="">Once upon a time, Ace Combat drew its own borders, around names like Ustio and Strangereal.</p></blockquote><p style="">You can still find vestiges of those features in Ace Combat Infinity, but they've been shuffled up in what's essentially a remix of the series' greatest hits. Asteroids shower Earth, decimating the population. Monolithic flying fortresses take to the skies over Tokyo. The vaunted Stonehenge cannonade from <a href="/articles/new-media-ace-combat-4-shattered-skies/1100-2701349/" data-ref-id="1100-2701349">Ace Combat 4</a> now fires over canyons in Turkey. This all takes place over the course of five brief missions, with three more planned but nevertheless absent. The first two tastes are free--the rest must be unlocked either through weeks of workmanlike commitment, or a $20 instant access payment that feels wildly out of proportion. I find it hard to confront the commodification of those old memories. Seeing how sausage is valuated is only slightly more fun than seeing how it's made, as it turns out.</p><p style="">If we're to adopt the mercenary's Spartan sense of appraisal, I'd put the real value on Ace Combat Infinity's cooperative multiplayer. Sorties there are paid for with a per diem of "fuel," or an alternative that's depletable and restocked with cold hard cash. But a generous stream of fuel-giving challenges, gifts, and randomized bonuses ensures a thrifty player can take to battle with little in the way of personal commitment.</p><p style="">Therein, it's a four-on-four scramble to see which side can bag the most targets, while still maintaining enough semblance of alliance to score a strong combined rating. It's a unique system, and the light competition provides an impetus to perform without ever becoming overbearing. The feeling of being chased is conspicuous in its absence, though. In, say, <a href="/strike-vector/" data-ref-id="false">Strike Vector</a>, there's a give and take--a constant, whirling fear, where a sudden burst of gunfire sends you into the most convincing approximation of Brownian motion you can conjure up on the spot. Infinity's mostly inert enemies, by comparison, can feel like shooting gallery fodder.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static4.gamespot.com/uploads/original/416/4161502/2579998-acrevace+combat+-+ace+combat+-+2014-06-27+11-24-15+%28p%2992.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2579998" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static4.gamespot.com/uploads/original/416/4161502/2579998-acrevace+combat+-+ace+combat+-+2014-06-27+11-24-15+%28p%2992.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2579998"><img src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/416/4161502/2579998-acrevace+combat+-+ace+combat+-+2014-06-27+11-24-15+%28p%2992.jpg"></a><figcaption>Ace Combat has returned. So has its unchanging heads-up display. </figcaption></figure><figure data-embed-type="gallery" 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data-ref-id="1300-2579995" ><img src="http://static5.gamespot.com/uploads/square_avatar/416/4161502/2579995-acrevace+combat+-+ace+combat+-+2014-06-27+11-24-15+%28p%2948.jpg"></a><figcaption>Click above for more Ace Combat Infinity images. </figcaption></figure><p style="">The classic refinement of Ace Combat's gameplay can still shine through. And when your squadron is thrust into a pop-up battle against one of the game's white whale superweapons, it blazes. You get flickering glimpses of the underlying attraction, that passionate artistry that once allowed the series to liken the dogfight to flamenco, and not seem crazy for doing so. It's an impression that can still intermittently catch me when I watch Infinity's abstracted replays, and see my predatory arrow tracing contrails around bogeys, tying bows over enemy ground positions until the besieged markers disappear.</p><p style="">But that damned cynicism, again. It's pervasive. Maybe that's the consequence of life lived as a virtual mercenary: a joylessness that poisons the nostalgia well. The soaring bird that has long served as the metaphor for the Ace Combat pilot becomes a vulture fighting over highway carrion, looping away incautiously when the odd car passes a little too close, before returning again for a final few scraps of flesh.</p> Fri, 27 Jun 2014 14:23:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/ace-combat-infinity-review/1900-6415808/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/planetside-2-s-huge-world-expands-with-a-new-continent-in-today-s-update/1100-6420793/ <figure data-ref-id="1300-2580094" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/123/1239113/2580094-planetside+2-.jpg" data-size="large" data-align="center" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/123/1239113/2580094-planetside+2-.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2580094"><img src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/123/1239113/2580094-planetside+2-.jpg"></a></figure><p dir="ltr" style="">Sony Online Entertainment today released a huge update for its free-to-play MMO shooter, <a href="/planetside-2/" data-ref-id="false">Planetside 2</a>, the most significant aspect of which is a whole new continent for players to explore and fight over.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Known as Hossin, the new "swamp continent" will present new obstacles for players to deal with as they navigate the environment. SOE says Hossin is home to "unforgiving marshes, low hanging tree canopies, and slow-moving, boggy terrain," all of which sounds like it could get in the way when facing off against dozens of enemies (not an uncommon occurrence in Planetside 2).</p><figure data-ref-id="1300-2580095" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/123/1239113/2580095-planetside+2.jpg" data-size="small" data-align="right" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/123/1239113/2580095-planetside+2.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2580095"><img src="http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_small/123/1239113/2580095-planetside+2.jpg"></a></figure><p dir="ltr" style="">"With its swamp-like terrain and natural barriers, players combat skills will be challenged like never before," said creative director Matt Higby. "Facilities and bases are scattered throughout, making infantry combat the most important it's ever been. Hossin adds an insane element to PlanetSide 2's ground / air combat strategy. We are eager to hear community feedback, particularly since Hossin will be continuously updated and enhanced for a long time to come."</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Access to Hossin is free to all players on PC with the release of today's update. Its release only further expands what was already a massive game world.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Also added today are several new features, including continent locking. As battles most often take place on one of the game's three existing continents, players will now be able to prevent spawning on any continent by controlling all the points on the map.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Outfits--the game's versions of clans or guilds--also have something to look forward to today. A new, improved system for recruiting has been implemented; outfits can now equip decals; and, most interestingly, an ownership system is now in place for bases. When capturing facilities and outposts, the outfit that contributed the most will gain temporary "ownership" over it, making it so that the owner's decal is displayed above it.</p><p dir="ltr" style="">Planetside 2 is currently available only on PC. A <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/planetside-2-on-ps4-runs-at-1080p-will-be-at-e3/1100-6419536/" data-ref-id="1100-6419536">PlayStation 4 version is in development</a> that was originally expected to have been released last year. Today's announcement doesn't provide any new word on that front; SOE only says it's coming to PS4 "later this year."</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Chris Pereira is a freelance writer for GameSpot, and you can follow him on <a href="https://twitter.com/thesmokingmanx" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Twitter @TheSmokingManX</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><em><strong>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email news@gamespot.com</strong></em></td></tr></tbody></table> Fri, 27 Jun 2014 14:12:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/planetside-2-s-huge-world-expands-with-a-new-continent-in-today-s-update/1100-6420793/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ultimate-editions-of-madden-fifa-and-nhl-give-you-gear-player-packs-more/1100-6420791/ <figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2580045-6223113008-25554.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2580045" data-resize-url="" data-resized="" data-embed-type="image"><a href="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1539/15391776/2580045-6223113008-25554.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2580045"><img src="http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/1539/15391776/2580045-6223113008-25554.jpg"></a></figure><p style=""><a href="/companies/electronic-arts/" data-ref-id="false">Electronic Arts</a> has announced the special editions of its sports games this year with the Ultimate Editions of <a href="/madden-nfl-15/" data-ref-id="false">Madden 15</a>, <a href="/fifa-15/" data-ref-id="false">FIFA 15</a>, and<a href="/nhl-15/" data-ref-id="false"> NHL 15</a>.</p><p style="">Last year, <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/madden-25-anniversary-edition-amazons-best-selling-preorder-sports-game-ever/1100-6413661/" data-ref-id="1100-6413661">EA threw in a subscription to NFL Sunday Ticket</a> in Madden 25: Anniversary Edition. This year, the publisher is focusing on the popular Ultimate Team modes with its special editions.</p><p style="">For $70, the Ultimate Editions give players a bunch of gear, players, and more for their Ultimate Teams. These generally come in the form of Pro or Gold Packs, which give you several different players to build your team.</p><p style="">Madden owners will get three Ultimate Team Pro Packs a week for 10 weeks, and a Draft Pack that has 10 of the first-round picks from the 2014 NFL Draft. The NHL 15 Ultimate Edition will net you two Gold Packs a week for 25 weeks. The FIFA 15 Ultimate Edition has the most extra content in it, including five-game access to Lionel Messi in Ultimate Team, three goal celebrations, and one Gold Pack a week for 40 weeks.</p><p style="">All three games release this year for <a href="/xbox-360/" data-ref-id="false">Xbox 360</a>, <a href="/xbox-one/" data-ref-id="false">Xbox One</a>, <a href="/ps3/" data-ref-id="false">PlayStation 3</a>, and <a href="/ps4/" data-ref-id="false">PlayStation 4</a>. Madden launches on August 26, NHL on September 9, and FIFA on September 23.</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Alex Newhouse is an editorial intern at GameSpot, and you can follow him on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/alexbnewhouse" rel="nofollow">Twitter @alexbnewhouse</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><em><strong>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email news@gamespot.com</strong></em></td></tr></tbody></table> Fri, 27 Jun 2014 13:51:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ultimate-editions-of-madden-fifa-and-nhl-give-you-gear-player-packs-more/1100-6420791/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/marvel-heroes-2015-giveaway/1100-6420767/ <div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6419124" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6419124/" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p style="">From the creative minds behind Diablo and Diablo II, <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/marvel-heroes-2015/" data-ref-id="false">Marvel Heroes 2015</a> is an online action RPG written by the critically acclaimed comic book author, Brian Michael Bendis.</p><p style="">Set in the Marvel Universe, you collect and control your favorite Marvel superheroes including Iron Man, Thor, Wolverine, Hulk, Spider-Man, and Captain America. Marvel Heroes 2015 is always adding costumes, content, and modes, making it a supported and community-driven game.</p><p style="">We're giving away 30,000 codes to unlock one of the 34 available heroes in the game with a Random Hero Box code. Check out the full roster of <a href="https://marvelheroes.com/heroes/list" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Marvel Heroes available</a>. Just enter in your email address to get a code while supplies last. <em>Only one code can be redeemed per account.</em></p><div data-embed-type="html"><div id="woobox-root"> </div><script type="text/javascript">/* <![CDATA[ */ (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//woobox.com/js/plugins/woo.js"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); }(document, 'script', 'woobox-sdk')); // ]]></script><div class="woobox-offer" data-offer="4gm524"> </div></div><p style=""> </p><p style=""><u>How to Redeem Your Marvel Heroes 2015 Code</u></p><ol><li>Log into your existing Marvel Heroes account or create a new one <a href="https://marvelheroes.com/registration" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">here</a>.</li><li>Once you have logged in, click on "Profile" on the upper right hand corner.</li><li>Select "Redeem Key" on the right hand side menu.</li><li>Enter your code in the key box and hit "Submit" (Remember: Codes are case sensitive).</li><li>Success! Your code should successfully redeem and show on your Account Summary.</li><li>Jump into Marvel Heroes and claim your in-game goodies!</li></ol><p style="">Share this offer with any friend around the world — these codes are open to all international readers! Subscribe to our newsletter so you don't miss out on future beta invites and giveaways.</p> Fri, 27 Jun 2014 13:45:00 -0700 http://www.gamespot.com/articles/marvel-heroes-2015-giveaway/1100-6420767/ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/humble-bundle-with-gunpoint-and-guacamelee-raising-money-for-summer-games-done-quick/1100-6420615/ <div data-embed-type="video" data-ref-id="2300-6419807" data-width="100%" data-height="100%"><iframe src="/videos/embed/6419807/" width="100%" height="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></div><p style=""><strong>Update: </strong>Humble Bundle has released <a href="https://www.humblebundle.com/sgdq?utm_source=Social&utm_medium=Link&utm_campaign=SGDQ%202014" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">a collection of games</a> to help raise money for the speedrunning charity event, Summer Games Done Quick, that is going on right now.</p><p style="">From now until tomorrow at 4 p.m. PST, you can buy the bundle for $25, and 100 percent of the proceeds go to Doctors Without Borders. The bundle contains a lot of great games, too, and they all come with Steam keys. My personal highlights are <a href="/gunpoint/" data-ref-id="false">Gunpoint</a> and <a href="/guacamelee/" data-ref-id="false">Guacamelee!</a></p><p style="">$25 will get you <a href="/amnesia-a-machine-for-pigs/" data-ref-id="false">Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs</a>, <a href="/gunpoint/" data-ref-id="false">Gunpoint</a>, <a href="/noitu-love-2-devolution/" data-ref-id="false">Noitu Love 2 Devolution</a>, <a href="/bleed/" data-ref-id="false">Bleed</a>, <a href="/electronic-super-joy/" data-ref-id="false">Electronic Super Joy</a>, <a href="/guacamelee/" data-ref-id="false">Guacamelee! Gold Edition</a>, <a href="/psychonauts/" data-ref-id="false">Psychonauts</a>, <a href="/dustforce/" data-ref-id="false">Dustforce</a>, <a href="/the-basement-collection/" data-ref-id="false">The Basement Collection</a>, and <a href="/giana-sisters-twisted-dreams/" data-ref-id="false">Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams</a>.</p><p style=""><strong>Original Story: </strong></p><p style="">Speed Demos Archive and SpeedRunsLive have announced the dates for their next Twitch-based charity event, Summer Games Done Quick. From June 22-June 29, People will gather and try to play and finish classic and modern games as quickly as possible, in order to raise awareness and money for Doctors Without Borders. Twitch will stream marathons of the playthroughs throughout the week.</p><p style="">More than 150 games will be streamed, including <a href="/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time/" data-ref-id="false">The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time</a>, <a href="/final-fantasy-vi/" data-ref-id="false">Final Fantasy VI</a>, and <a href="/halo-combat-evolved/" data-ref-id="false">Halo: Combat Evolved</a>. Oh, and there are people who can control an octopus well enough to speedrun <a href="/octodad-dadliest-catch/" data-ref-id="false">Octodad: Dadliest Catch</a>. Their playthroughs will be featured, too.</p><p style="">The speedrunning groups have arranged for famous and brand-new players alike to participate. Well-known speedrunners include Cosmowright and Sinister1.</p><p style="">Viewers can donate and be entered into raffles for community prizes, as well. Donations and streams will be hosted on the event's website, <a href="https://gamesdonequick.com/" rel="nofollow" data-ref-id="false">Gamesdonequick.com</a>.</p><p style="">In January, the group's winter charity stream, Awesome Games Done Quick, raised over $1 million for the Prevent Cancer Foundation. It's always fun to watch speedruns, and <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/five-amazing-gaming-moments-from-the-speed-run-event-agdq/1100-6417115/" data-ref-id="1100-6417115">there were some seriously amazing moments at AGDQ. </a>If that event is anything to judge by, Summer Games Done Quick shouldn't be missed.</p><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col"><em>Alex Newhouse is an editorial intern at GameSpot, and you can follow him on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/alexbnewhouse" rel="nofollow">Twitter @alexbnewhouse</a></em></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><em><strong>Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? 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