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Let’s Play Batman: Arkham Knight DLC Harley Quinn Story Pack With Video Commentary July 20, 2016

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Maniac has been playing Batman: Arkham Knight on the PS4 for the past two weeks and while we are not done playing the game yet, he decided to check out some of the game’s downloadable content (DLC).

The first DLC we are going to check out is the Harley Quinn Story Pack. Codes for this DLC mission were included with the initial run of the game and is included with the Season Pass. In it you take control of Harley Quinn as she tries to free Poison Ivy before the events of the main game.

Harley Quinn handles a lot differently than Batman, she has her own moves and her own gadgets.  Let’s see if Maniac can handle her.

Batman: Arkham Knight is out now for the PS4, PC and Xbox One.

The Making of Final Fantasy XV Part 3 – Technology July 19, 2016

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IGN has released the third part of their ongoing look behind the scenes of the development of Final Fantasy XV.  Now we’re going to take a look into the game’s technology and hopefully see just what makes this game look so good and run so well.

Final Fantasy XV is coming September 30th, 2016 to PS4 and Xbox One.

New Pokemon Sun and Moon Trailer Shows More Pokemon July 19, 2016

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Nintendo has released an all new trailer for Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon showcasing a whole bunch of all-new Pokémon coming for the Generation VII games.

The last time we’ve seen such a major influx of new Pokémon were for the Generation V games, Pokémon Black and Pokémon White. Generation VI didn’t add many new Pokémon except for the three starters and a few Legendarys.  I can’t wait to see what else is in store for us next.

Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon are coming out November 2016 exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS platform.

Let’s Play Batman: Arkham Knight Part 4 Through 7 July 19, 2016

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We are continuing our ongoing Let’s Play of Batman: Arkham Knight on the PS4 as we try to free Gotham City from the clutches of The Scarecrow.

All gameplay is provided with video commentary.

We will be continuing our Let’s Play of Arkham Knight this week. Be sure to subscribe to our Twitch Channel to stay up to date with our progress.

Batman: Arkham Knight is out now on PC, Xbox One and PS4.

iOS 9.3.3 Released July 18, 2016

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A minor software update has been released for all Apple devices running iOS 9. The new update is version 9.3.3 and includes bug fixes and improvements.

We’ve tested the update on a third generation iPad and an iPhone 5S and saw immediate speed improvements on both devices. Give this a download as soon as you can.

Pokemon Day Today at Barnes and Noble July 16, 2016

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The Pokémon Company has announced Barnes & Noble Bookstores across the US are throwing a Pokémon Day event in each of their retail stores starting at 4PM today.

The event will focus on the Pokémon Trading Card Game. They are promising to host various TCG competitions for anyone who wants to play. They will also be giving away two exclusive digital cards for Pokémon TCG Online to anyone who purchases over $11.95 in TCG items. The download codes for the cards are going to be written on your receipt.

Visit the Official Pokémon Website for all the details.

Let’s Play Batman Arkham Knight on PS4 Part 1-3 July 14, 2016

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Batman: Arkham Knight is the culmination of Rocksteady’s Arkham trilogy. Before the release of Batman: Arkham Asylum last generation, nobody believed that superhero video games could deliver a quality gaming experience. Rocksteady proved them wrong and took the skills they learned from each Arkham game to improve their next one.

Batman: Arkham Knight takes full advantage of the newest generation of consoles to give players the control of The Dark Knight and his new Batmobile.  The game has been out for a year and has seen lots of DLC expansions in that time.

This week, Maniac steps into the Batsuit and gets behind the wheel of The Batmobile to see what he’s missed out on.  All gameplay footage is provided with live audio and video commentary.

Subscribe to our Official Twitch.TV Channel to stay up to date on when we will resume the game.  New episodes will be archived on a regular basis.

Batman: Arkham Knight is out now on the PS4, PC and Xbox One.

Pokemon Go Update Released July 13, 2016

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The second minor software update to Pokémon Go, the most popular smartphone app currently in existence, has just been released. This patch specifically fixes login issues with users signing into the Pokémon Trainer Club. The previous software update adjusted Google security permissions and fixed crashes.

Pokémon Go is out now for iOS and Android phones.

Splinter Cell Free on PC Through Uplay July 13, 2016

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The multiplatform classic Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell is one of the best stealth action games of all time. The game was a big seller when it launched on the original Xbox and the PC, and it saw continued success with multiple sequels.

Today, the original game is free right now for all Ubisoft customers on the PC.  You will need the Uplay software and a Ubisoft account to download and play the game but both are free.  Visit Club Ubi for all the details. 

Splinter Cell will remain free on Uplay for exactly one month. After that, Ubisoft will continue to re-release a new PC game on Uplay every month until December 2016.

Gaming History You Should Know: Driv3rGate July 10, 2016

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There is no doubt that the Grand Theft Auto 3 games were some of the highest rated and best selling titles of the mid-2000s. A decade ago, the Driver series was the closest competitor to Grand Theft Auto and its publisher, Atari, wanted to take advantage of that fact. They pumped millions of dollars into developing Driver 3 (Driv3r) with the intention to release it on the PS2, PC and original Xbox before the release of Grand Theft Auto San Andreas. The problem was Driv3r was just not ready.

Atari had a plan. Knowing the popularity of the Driver franchise and the heavy anticipation for Driv3r in particular, Atari shopped around early review access to magazines in exchange for guaranteed 9.0 scores. Then the game was released and the rest was history.

Game journalist Larry Bundy Jr, better known to the Internet as Guru Larry, was able to go back and find the story behind Driv3rgate.  So take a look and watch the story of gaming’s first true media scandal.

Sadly, Atari and Future saw fit to delete most of the complaints on their forums and references to the scandal aren’t even included on the game’s Wikipedia page.  Thankfully gamers have a long memory.  Good job Larry!