Pokemon Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby Update 1.2 Released December 5, 2014
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Nintendo has quietly released a new update for the two most recent Pokémon titles, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, and you need to download it right now to play your games online.
Two 1.2 patches have been released, one for Omega Ruby and one for Alpha Sapphire. You must download the proper update for your specific version of the game to get your game online again. If you own both of the games, you will need to install both patches.
If you want to update your game, you will need to log into the Nintendo eShop and find the update there, either by running the update option from the eShop’s side menu or searching for “System Update” in the eShop’s search bar and selecting the patch there. Please note you must have the latest version of the 3DS firmware installed just to access the Nintendo eShop.
Sadly, no patch notes or further information was included with the update, so it is unclear what this update does. What is clear is that you will need to download the update to play online. You do not need to have installed the 1.1 patch to install version 1.2, as the 1.2 patch includes all the fixes that were included in the previous version. If you have already installed an earlier version of the patch, installing the 1.2 update will replace the earlier patch.
If you don’t have access to a high speed wireless network, I recommend checking out a Nintendo Zone location, such as a McDonald’s, Starbucks or Barnes and Noble, which offers free WiFi to all Nintendo handhelds.
The update will take up around 271 Blocks of space on your 3DS’s SD Card.
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire are out now for the Nintendo 3DS and 2DS.
Halo: The Master Chief Collection Content Update 5 Released December 3, 2014
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A new content update has been released for Halo: The Master Chief Collection tonight and if the outcries of the community can be believed, it is sorely needed. Update 5 seems to focus specifically on the game’s infamous matchmaking issues. Here’s the complete patch notes if you would like to see specifically what was fixed.
It’s too early to tell if this patch is going to fix the game’s multiplayer problems but 343 Industries has promised to continue releasing updates until the game is working at 100%. If you had the previous content update installed, this new patch should only be a little over 100MB to download.
Halo: The Master Chief Collection is out now exclusively on the Xbox One.
The Evil Within Patch 2 Released December 3, 2014
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The Xbox One and PS4 versions of the multiplatform horror title The Evil Within has just gotten a massive patch weighing in at just over 1GB. Sadly, the game’s developers have not released any information about the new patch, except to say that it includes several bug fixes and optimizations. A PC version is also in development and should be released soon.
The Evil Within is out now on PC, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS3, and PS4.
Playstation 4 System Update 2.03 Released December 3, 2014
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A required system update for the PS4 was released earlier today. The new software, version 2.03, listed unspecific information about what it changed, altered or fixed in the PS4, merely citing that it improves system stability.
Typically, the PS4 will automatically start to download the most recent software update in the background and will notify you when it is completed, but I’ve found that it’s much faster to simply run the system software update feature manually from the PS4’s settings menu. If you are already running version 2.02, the 2.03 update is slightly over 200MB.
You must install the most recent system update to use the Playstation Network.
Kingdom Hearts II.5 HD ReMIX Limited Edition Unboxing December 2, 2014
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Out of all the games in the Kingdom Hearts series, Kingdom Hearts II is my favorite, and today it has gotten a proper HD remaster alongside Birth By Sleep and the cinematics for Re: CODED.
Anyone who preordered the game was entitled to a free upgrade to the game’s Limited Edition, which included an exclusive Disney collectible pin. Is it worth the purchase? Let’s find out what’s in the box.
Kingdom Hearts II.5 HD ReMIX is out now exclusively on the PS3.
Batman: Arkham Knight Ace Chemicals Infiltration Trailer Part 2 December 1, 2014
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As promised, Rocksteady Studios has released the second part of the Ace Chemicals infiltration trailer for Batman: Arkham Knight. Just take a look at what the new Batmobile can do.
The final part of the trailer will premiere at this year’s Playstation Experience conference and on the Official Playstation Website on December 6th at 10AM PST.
Batman: Arkham Knight is coming June 2015 to the Xbox One and Playstation 4.
The Raven Episode 1 Free Through Games With Gold December 1, 2014
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The Xbox Live Arcade title The Raven will have its first episode free for all Xbox Live Gold members starting today. That means gold members will be able to download the first episode completely free right now until December 15th, 2014.
As with all Xbox 360 games redeemed through Games With Gold, any users who downloads a participating game will never lose access to it, even if their Xbox Live Gold account expires.
Gaming History You Should Know – The History of the CD-ROM Console November 30, 2014
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In the 90s, Nintendo ruled the gaming industry with an iron fist. After bringing video games back into the mainstream after nearly a decade of darkness, Nintendo proved that video games were once again a viable business model and a lot of competition wanted a piece of that market. Nintendo’s major rival at the time, SEGA, had just released a CD add on to their popular Genesis console, and several major companies stepped up, each with their own motivation, to help Nintendo produce a competing product for their just released Super Nintendo console. The end was a mess which killed Nintendo’s faith in the optical medium for another generation and set the stage for one of the greatest gaming consoles of all time to be released, the Sony Playstation.
The guys over at From Concept to Console have posted up a pretty in depth video detailing just how this ambitious product could derail so badly for everyone involved. If you grew up in the 90s like me and remember what it was like to have your friends pick a side in the the 16-Bit console war, you should really give this video a look.
Halo: The Master Chief Collection Content Update 4 Patch Notes November 27, 2014
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A promised update for Halo: The Master Chief Collection has just been released. The patch weighs in at only 500 MB or so and mostly addresses issues with multiplayer matchmaking, but other fixes were included as well.
Here are the complete patch notes:
Matchmaking
Made improvements to the way the matchmaking system handles player matching
Made improvements to the team selection process to improve team balancing
Made an update to the party system to improve searching with parties (2+ players)
Made further improvements to how matchmaking progress is communicated to the player
Made an update to ensure that players do not enter a non-joinable state after searching for a match
Made an update to ensure that the “Game Session” UI does not persist after leaving a matchmaking lobby
Resolved a variety of incorrectly displayed matchmaking prompts
Improved matchmaking roster presentation during team creation phase to remove roster flickering
Corrected a “connecting to host” message that incorrectly displayed during the matchmaking searching phase
Made an update to ensure that FFA players do not appear as if they are on the red team in the pre-game lobby
Party, Lobby, and Custom Games
Made an update to ensure that custom game settings persist between matches
Made an update to ensure that player’s player emblems load correctly when returning to lobby
Made an update to improve nameplate and emblem display
Improved the display of emblems in the “Games Session Details” screen
Made improvements to parties to ensure that parties are merged when the host joins another player and “brings party”
Made an update to improve party stability after completing a matchmaking game
Made an update to ensure that players are joinable after playing a matchmaking game
Stability
Made a variety of updates to improve UI stability
Resolved stability issues that occurred while viewing medals in “Player Details”
Made an update to prevent stability issues caused by controller disconnects
Made an update to improve post-game-carnage-report stability
Made an update to address in-game stability for Halo 2
Improved matchmaking stability while searching with parties (2+ players)
Addressed a crash that could occur after searching in the Halo 2: Anniversary Rumble playlist
Resolved a variety of miscellaneous stability issues to improve overall performance
Achievements
Made an update to ensure that the “Zealot” achievement is unlockable
343 Industries has promised more content updates are on the way if this isn’t able to fix all the game’s issues. Personally I haven’t been able to test it myself yet.
Halo: The Master Chief Collection is out now for the Xbox One.
National Nintendo StreetPass Weekend on Thanksgiving Weekend November 26, 2014
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After the success of hosting StreetPass Weekend this past Halloween, Nintendo announced that they will be hosting another National StreetPass Weekend all Thanksgiving weekend! The best part is it starts today!
StreetPass Weekend allows Nintendo 3DS players to download and swap StreetPass tags with random 3DS players from all across the country at any Nintendo Zone location. The StreetPass tags you earn can then help you in StreetPass compatible 3DS titles like Find Mii and Monster Manor, and help you earn achievements!
You might have to download the latest firmware to your Nintendo handheld before you can join in the fun, but you can do that on site. Just make sure your device’s WiFi is enabled. Nintendo Zone locations can typically be found in Starbucks, McDonald’s, Best Buy and Barnes and Noble locations, on top of Nintendo World Headquarters in NYC.
National StreetPass Weekend will go from November 26th-November 30th.
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