By Anonymous on Jun 25, 2015 12:23 am
The 2K basketball series last featured Michael Jordan on the cover of NBA 2K12. Now, he's returning to the cover of 2K16's special edition.  Publisher 2K announced the cover athlete today along with some details of what you can expect from the special edition. If you really like Michael Jordan, this edition is for you: it comes with a bunch of digital Jordan gear, as well as a couple real-world items. If you purchase this version of the game, you will get: - Jordan NBA 2K16 Poster
- Jordan Fathead wall sticker
- Digital Jordan shoes for your in-game player
- Digital Jordan T-shirt for your in-game player
- Digital Jordan jersey for your in-game player
- 30,000 Virtual Currency
- MyTeam VIP package with 3 Emerald Packs and an exclusive Moments Card.
This is the third appearance for Jordan on a 2K basketball game, the first being NBA 2K11. The regular version of the game will have three different covers featuring Steph Curry, Anthony Davis, and James Harden. NBA 2K16 launches on September 29 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, and PC. If you preorder the game, you'll be able to play it four days early on September 25. Developer Visual Concepts is focusing on a story mode for the game, which is being directed by Spike Lee. You can read more about the story here.
By Anonymous on Jun 24, 2015 11:26 pm
This morning, Destiny publisher Activision announced a new deal with Red Bull, making a quest in the upcoming Taken King expansion exclusive to people who buy specific cans of the drink. Now, Dying Light developer Techland has responded with a satire of the Destiny ad.  The developer wrote on Twitter, "We're jumping on the latest trend in game marketing!" This caption is accompanied by a picture imitating the Destiny advertisement from the Red Bull site. Techland's picture encourages players to drink water, proclaiming water is "delicious and great for your health," a clear shot at the energy drink. The picture also states that if you take a picture while drinking water and tag it with the hashtag "DrinkRightDyingLight," you'll get a code for premium weapons. You can see the original Destiny ad below.  Destiny: The Taken King's quest will be unlocked by codes on specially marked cans of Red Bull. These cans are available during July in 7-11 stores. The expansion launches in September. Dying Light launched back in January, and since then has accumulated several million unique users. Recently, the CEO of Techland remarked that the developer is currently discussing future expansions to the game.
By Anonymous on Jun 24, 2015 10:54 pm
 If you haven't made the jump from the last generation of consoles to the PlayStation 4 or Xbox One, GameStop announced a new deal today that will make that transition a little less expensive. Starting now and continuing through June 28, GameStop is offering customers $150 in-store credit toward the purchase of a new Xbox One or PS4 if they trade in a PlayStation 3 (120GB or greater), or Xbox 360 (250GB or greater). In addition, GameStop is making the deal a little more tempting by giving customers who choose a PS4 a free copy of Batman: Arkham Knight, and customers who choose an Xbox One any new Xbox One game of their choice at no additional cost. Other deals that are part of GameStop's summer sale include: - Purchase a pre-owned original Xbox 360 for $59.99 after a mail-in rebate
- 50% off pre-owned interactive game figures (Skylanders, amiibo, Disney Infinity) with the purchased of three or more
- Buy any pre-owned Wii and receive three pre-owned Wii games under $10 for free
- Buy any pre-owned original Nintendo DS or DSi and get three pre-owned DS games under $10 for free
Looking for more deals? check out GameSpot's regular Gaming Deals post.
By Anonymous on Jun 24, 2015 10:44 pm
 At a number of retailers this week, you'll be able to buy an Xbox One and get your choice of free select games. Participating stores include Amazon, Best Buy, and the Microsoft Store, with eligible games including recent title like The Witcher 3, Mortal Kombat X, and the just-released Batman: Arkham Knight. On top of that free game offer, the Microsoft Store is offering a $50 store credit with the purchase of the Halo Master Chief Collection Xbox One bundle for $349. That same deal is available with the $399 1 TB model Xbox One that's now on sale with the new controller and a copy of Master Chief Collection. Costco is selling Batman: Arkham Knight for $50 on Xbox One and PS4 with $2 shipping. Save $15 when you buy Batman: Arkham Knight and any of the Christopher Nolan Batman movies (Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, or The Dark Knight Rises) on DVD at Target. You can also get 10 percent off the game's season pass at Target. GameStop is offering $150 in credit toward an Xbox One or PS4 when you trade in an Xbox 360 (250 GB and up) or PS3 (120GB and up). You can preorder Mad Max or Rory McIlroy PGA Tour through Dell and receive a $15 gift card. Below you'll find the rest of today's best deals divided by platform: PlayStation 4Walmart continues to sell the Last of Us Remastered PS4 bundle with an extra controller or Battlefield Hardline for $399. Alternatively, you can add $10 to get The Witcher 3 or Mortal Kombat X in place of the controller/Hardline. Buy the Batman: Arkham Knight PS4 bundle for $400 at Newegg and get a free PlayStation Silver wired headset. Best Buy will take $10 off a 12-month PlayStation Plus subscription when you buy Batman: Arkham Knight for PS4 or the Arkham Knight PS4 bundle, bringing it down to $40. The PlayStation Store has a sale going on where you can get WWE 2K15 for $30, Stealth Inc. 2 for $7.49, or Evolve's Digital Deluxe Edition for $36. There's also a PlayStation Plus member-only sale with Grim Fandango for $15, Skullgirls 2nd Encore for $20, and more. Other PS4 game deals: - Batman: Arkham Knight -- $50 (Costco) / $50 (eBay)
- Final Fantasy X/X-2 Remaster -- $40 (Best Buy)
- Mortal Kombat X -- $41 (Amazon) / $41 (Walmart)
- Bloodborne -- $40 (Amazon)
- MLB 15: The Show -- $40 (Amazon)
- Guilty Gear Xrd Sign -- $34 (Amazon) / $34 (Best Buy)
- Devil May Cry: Definitive Edition -- $35 (Amazon)
- Borderlands: The Handsome Collection -- $48 (Amazon)
- Saints Row IV Re-Elected + Gat Out of Hell -- $25 (Best Buy)
- Dead or Alive 5: Last Round -- $33.37 (Amazon)
- Battlefield Hardline -- $40 (Amazon) / $40 (GameStop)
- Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin -- $42 (Amazon)
- Resident Evil: Revelations 2 -- $28 (Amazon)
- Far Cry 4 -- $30 (Amazon) / $30 (Target)
- Far Cry 4: Kyrat Edition -- $60 (Amazon)
- The Order: 1886 -- $40 (Amazon)
- Final Fantasy Type-0 HD -- $39.53 (Amazon) / $45 (Best Buy)
- LittleBigPlanet 3 -- $40 (Amazon)
- Diablo III: Ultimate Evil Edition -- $30 (Amazon)
- Final Fantasy XIV -- $23 (Amazon)
- Evolve -- $30 (Amazon) / $30 (GameStop)
- Grand Theft Auto V -- $49 (Amazon)
- Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare -- $32.50 (Amazon)
- Dying Light -- $40 (Amazon)
- Dragon Age: Inquisition -- $39.58 (Amazon) / $30 (GameStop) / $40 (Best Buy)
- Alien: Isolation -- $23 (Amazon)
- The Crew -- $30 (Amazon)
- Destiny -- $31 (Amazon)
- WWE 2K15 -- $38 (Amazon) / $38 (Target)
- Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor -- $30 (Amazon)
- Natural Doctrine -- $33.40 (Amazon)
- Infamous: Second Son -- $40 (Amazon)
- Watch Dogs -- $14 (Amazon)
- Assassin's Creed: Unity -- $19 (Amazon)
- Killzone: Shadow Fall -- $23 (Amazon)
- The Last of Us Remastered -- $15 (Amazon)
- NBA 2K15 -- $30.49 (Amazon) / $30 (GameStop)
- The Evil Within -- $40 (Amazon)
- Lego Marvel Super Heroes -- $15 (Amazon)
- Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham -- $21 (Amazon)
- Disney Infinity 2.0 Toy Box Starter Pack -- $30 (Amazon)
- Disney Infinity 2.0 Marvel Super Heroes Starter Pack -- $40 (Amazon)
- Call of Duty: Ghosts -- $19 (Amazon)
The free PlayStation Plus games for June are now available and include Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes, Skulls of the Shogun, and more. Xbox OneWalmart is selling the Halo Master Chief Collection Xbox One bundle with a free second controller $349. You also get a free copy of Watch Dogs, or you can pay a bit more to replace it with Need for Speed Rivals - Complete Edition ($7) or Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare ($20). Trade in any Xbox 360 or PS3 at the Microsoft Store and get a $100 credit toward a new Xbox One. You can buy a year of Xbox Live Gold on eBay for $36. Best Buy will take $20 off the price of a one-year Xbox Live Gold membership when you buy any Xbox 360 or Xbox One. Microsoft's latest Deals With Gold promotion is on, discounting a handful of Xbox One and Xbox 360 games, such as Evolve for $30, The Crew for $30, and Dishonored for $6.79. You can check out all the deals here. The first episode of Telltale's Game of Thrones series is free on Xbox Live. Other Xbox One game deals: June's free Games With Gold games are now available and include Massive Chalice and Thief. PCThe latest Humble Bundle is entirely focused on the Borderlands series, allowing you to get the games and their respective DLC on the cheap. The new Humble Weekly Bundle offers various games starring cats, including Torchlight II, Aqua Kitty, and Pix the Cat. GOG has a bundle of Moto Racer and MegaRacer games for $6. Ultima VIII: Gold Edition is free on Origin. Other PC game deals: - Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition -- $5 (GMG)
- Batman: Arkham City Game of the Year Edition -- $5 (GMG)
- Batman: Arkham Origins -- $11 (Amazon) / $5 (GMG)
- Mass Effect -- $5 (Steam)
- Mass Effect 2 -- $5 (Steam)
- Mass Effect Collection -- $9 (Steam)
- Massive Chalice -- $10 (Steam)
- Rochard -- $1.49 (Steam)
- Soul Axium -- $15 (Steam)
- Ticket to Ride -- $2 (Steam)
- Saturday Morning RPG -- $1 (Steam)
- Flatout Complete Pack -- $10 (Steam)
- The Daedalic Comedy Selection -- $9 (Steam)
- Diablo III -- $20 (Amazon)
- Diablo III: Reaper of Souls -- $20 (Amazon)
- StarCraft II: Battle Chest -- $20 (Amazon) / $24 (Best Buy)
- Tropico 5 -- $24 (Amazon)
- Dying Light -- $48 (Amazon)
- South Park: The Stick of Truth -- $18.31 (Amazon)
- Battlefield Hardline -- $37 (Amazon) / $40 (GameStop)
- Assassin's Creed Rogue -- $30 (Amazon)
- Evolve -- $32 (Amazon) / $30 (GameStop)
- Watch Dogs -- $8 (Amazon) / $12 (Best Buy)
- Dragon Age: Inquisition -- $40 (Amazon) / $40 (GameStop)
- Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag -- $12.45 (Amazon)
- The Lego Movie Video Game -- $20 (Amazon)
Wii UIf you don't mind a refurbished system, Nintendo's online store has a Wii U bundle with Nintendo Land for $200, or Nintendo Land and Super Mario 3D World for $225. - Bayonetta 2 -- $45 (Amazon) / $45 (GameStop)
- Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker -- $32.60 (Amazon) / $32.60 (Walmart)
- Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze -- $40 (Amazon)
- Mario Party 10 -- $41.40 (Amazon)
- Deus Ex: Human Revolution Director's Cut -- $14 (Amazon)
- Super Smash Bros. for Wii U -- $49 (Amazon) / $49 (Walmart)
- Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two -- $11 (Amazon)
- Super Mario 3D World -- $48 (Amazon)
- Hyrule Warriors -- $49 (Amazon)
- Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition -- $14.39 (Amazon)
- Batman: Arkham Origins -- $15 (Amazon)
- Watch Dogs -- $18 (Amazon)
- Sonic All-Stars Racing Transformed -- $19 (Amazon)
- Scribblenauts Unlimited -- $16 (Amazon)
- Transformers Prime: The Game -- $12 (Amazon)
3DSWalmart is offering a New 3DS XL bundle with Super Smash Bros. for 3DS and your choice of select Amiibo figurines for $219. Alternatively, the retailer has a New 3DS XL bundle with your choice of select games and a Pokemon figurine for $219. Eligible games include Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, Super Smash Bros., The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D, and quite a few more. - Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth -- $42 (Amazon)
- Persona Q: The Wild Cards Premium Edition -- $47.36 (Amazon)
- Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 - Record Breaker -- $40 (Amazon)
- Pokemon Alpha Sapphire -- $30 (Amazon) / $30 with bonus figure (Walmart)
- Pokemon Omega Ruby -- $30 (Amazon) / $30 with bonus figure (Walmart)
- Pokemon Y -- $30 (Amazon)
- Steel Diver -- $8 (Best Buy)
- Scribblenauts Unlimited -- $8 (Best Buy)
- Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion -- $12.55 (Amazon)
- Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate -- $12.55 (Amazon)
- Code Name: Steam -- $30 (Amazon)
- Crosswords Plus -- $6 (Best Buy)
- Lego Marvel Super Heroes -- $15 (Amazon)
- Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham -- $10 (Amazon)
- Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars -- $22 (Amazon)
- Sonic All-Stars Racing Transformed -- $23 (Amazon)
- Hometown Story -- $15 (Amazon)
PlayStation VitaThe PlayStation TV is available for $40 at Best Buy and GameStop. - God of War Collection -- $23 (Amazon)
- Persona 4: Golden -- $20 (Amazon)
- Gravity Rush -- $19 (Amazon)
- Freedom Wars -- $15 (Amazon) / $15 (Best Buy)
- The Wolf Among Us -- $13.39 (Amazon) / $15 (Best Buy)
- Borderlands 2 -- $20 (Amazon) / $20 (Best Buy)
- The Walking Dead: Season Two -- $15 (Best Buy)
- Mind Zero -- $31 (Amazon)
- Sonic and All-Stars Racing Transformed -- $18 (Amazon)
- Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F 2nd -- $22 (Amazon)
- Xblaze Code: Embryo -- $20 (Amazon)
- Arcana Heart 3: Love Max -- $26 (Amazon)
- Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars -- $21.45 (Amazon)
- Resistance: Burning Skies -- $5 (Best Buy)
- Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational -- $10 (Amazon)
- 16GB Memory Card -- $32 (Amazon)
- 32GB Memory Card -- $58 (Amazon)
Hardware- PlayStation 4 Camera -- $45 (Amazon) / $45 (Walmart)
- Monoprice Mechanical Gaming Keyboard -- $56 (Rakuten)
- Logitech G402 Hyperion Fury Gaming Mouse -- $40 (Amazon)
- Logitech G502 Proteus Core Gaming Mouse -- $61 (Amazon) / $80 with $40 in Steam cash (Best Buy)
- Logitech G602 Wireless Gaming Mouse -- $56 (Amazon)
- Logitech G700s Gaming Mouse -- $63 (Amazon)
- Logitech G430 Over-the-Ear Headset -- $80 with $40 in Steam cash (Best Buy)
- Wireless Xbox 360 Controller for Windows -- $43 (Amazon)
- Wired Xbox 360 Controller for Windows -- $22 (Amazon)
- Black Xbox One Wireless Controller -- $49 (Amazon)
- PlayStation Silver Wired Stereo Headset -- $26 (Amazon)
- PlayStation Gold Wireless Stereo Headset -- $80 (Best Buy)
- Turtle Beach Ear Force PX22 Amplified Universal Gaming Headset -- $56 (Amazon)
- Logitech Wireless Gaming Headset G930 -- $85 (Amazon)
- HyperX Cloud II Gaming Headset for PC & PS4 -- $90 (Amazon)
Amazon prices are accurate as of publishing, but can fluctuate occasionally throughout the day. GameSpot's gaming deals posts always highlight the best deals we can find regardless of retailer. We also occasionally use retailer affiliate links, which means that purchasing goods through those links helps support all the great content (including the deals posts) you find for free here on the site.
By Anonymous on Jun 24, 2015 10:13 pm
The PC version of Batman: Arkham Knight has had a rough launch this week, with noticeable bugs, glitches, and other performance issues. Warner Bros. Interactive is still trying to resolve these issues, but in the meantime, the publisher has provided recommended, in-game graphical settings for those with minimum and recommended specs hardware that it believes "may help" alleviate some of the most frequent problems. The recommended settings are: Minimum Hardware Specs (or equivalent) - Resolution: 1280x720
- V-Sync: Off
- Anti-Aliasing: Off
- Texture Resolution: Low
- Shadow Quality: Low
- Level of Detail: Low
- Interactive Smoke/Fog: Off
- Interactive Paper Debris: Off
- Enhanced Rain: Off
- Enhanced Light Shafts: Off
Warner Bros. added that it's incredibly important that users with video cards with 2 GB of dedicated VRAM, or 3GB on AMD, keep the resolution low to avoid significant performance issues. Even with these settings, users with AMD GPUs that only meet the minimum hardware specs can expect minor texture pops, occasional loading, and some hitches and stuttering when gliding or driving the Batmobile. Recommended Hardware Specs (or equivalent) - Resolution: 1920x1080
- V-Sync: On
- Anti-Aliasing: On
- Texture Resolution: Normal
- Shadow Quality: Normal
- Level of Detail: Normal
- Interactive Smoke/Fog: Off
- Interactive Paper Debris: Off
- Enhanced Rain: Off
- Enhanced Light Shafts: Off
Here too, users with AMD GPUs who meet the recommended hardware specs can expect minor texture pops, occasional loading, and some hitches and stuttering when gliding or driving the Batmobile. "We continue to work closely with AMD to resolve these issues as soon as possible; make sure you have the most current drivers and check back here for updates on when the next driver version is available," Warner Bros. said. Note that both of these recommended settings will result in an expected 30fps. "Please know that we value input from those who are playing the game and we are continuously monitoring all threads posted in the Official Batman: Arkham Knight Community and Steam forums, as well as any issues logged with our Customer Support," Warner Bros. said. "If you are experiencing any issues with the game, please be sure to report it to support.wbgames.com." You can find additional recommendations on how to mitigate technical issues here. The PC version of Batman: Arkham Knight was ported by Iron Galaxy Studios. It previously worked on the PC port of Batman: Arkham Origins, which had a similarly rocky launch on the platform. Batman: Arkham Knight shipped across North America and Europe on June 23. GameSpot's Batman: Arkham Knight review was praiseworthy overall, but aired many reservations.
By Anonymous on Jun 24, 2015 09:53 pm
Update: As expected, the Persona 5 trailer that leaked earlier today and included in this story was pulled down from YouTube. An Atlus representative has contacted GameSpot explaining that the the company did not release the trailer. It was included on a blu-ray disc as part of the bonus items in Persona 4: Dancing All Night Crazy Value Pack released in Japan, and was intended for private use. That, of course, didn't prevent anyone from uploading it to the internet. The original story follows below: Atlus has released a new trailer for Persona 5, teasing the game's story and offering a new look at its gameplay. The trailer, which you can watch below, opens with the main character awakening his inner Persona. From there it sets up the player to be a student by day, but a thief by night. It's worth noting that, although a new Persona 5 trailer was expected soon, this video appears to be a leak. Should it be pulled, GameSpot will update this story with a working version as soon as it becomes available. The trailer also highlights a big emphasis on traps in the dungeon, which is likely to tie into the idea of the player and his friends being thieves. Also shown are a few of the support characters, which includes a cat with a slingshot. Persona 5 director Katsura Hashino previously offered information about the game, saying the developer is "going with a challenge that fuses together a juvenile school setting that is as large as life, together with a picaresque romance." Persona 5 was originally announced as a PS3 game back in 2013. It was then confirmed for release on PS4. Atlus has confirmed the Persona 5 release will be before the end of 2015 in North America. This release window had previously been cited for the game, at least in Japan, but it was unclear if western audiences would also get it before 2016.
By Anonymous on Jun 24, 2015 09:38 pm
Destiny: The Taken King, the new expansion for Bungie's shooter coming out in September, is getting a quest unlocked via a code on certain Red Bull cans. Following this week's controversy over special edition-exclusive content, publisher Activision announced the partnership with the energy drink company. There will be specially marked cans of the drink available that feature a code that will unlock both the quest and an experience boost.  According to Red Bull's website, the quest will be a "never-before-seen, multi-stage mission in The Taken King that will test the speed and strategic abilities of Destiny players in new ways." You'll get a 50% XP boost for thirty minutes when you redeem the code, as well. You can only buy these cans at 7-11 stores in July. Players who do not want to buy any Red Bull will have to wait until January 1, 2016 to play the quest, when it unlocks for everyone.
By Anonymous on Jun 24, 2015 08:05 pm
Bulletstorm and Gears of War: Judgment developer People Can Fly has regained its independence from Epic Games, and has confirmed it is working on a new project. Additionally, the studio has acquired the Bulletstorm IP. Terms of the deal were not announced. [Correction: A representative for People Can Fly has contacted GameSpot to clarify that the studio did not buy the Bulletstorm IP. The Poland-based studio said it already owns the IP, and retained it after the split from Epic Games.] The studio was acquired by Epic Games and renamed Epic Games Poland in November 2013. In a new post on its website, however, it revealed the "Warsaw-based team's return to its original name, memorable logo, and roots as an independent game studio." "Ownership of the company, which had been rebranded as Epic Games Poland in 2013, has returned to the local leadership to reflect the team's desire to create their own games, a move Epic supports." Under studio director Sebastian Wojciechowski, People Can Fly is "actively contributing to Unreal Engine 4 and Epic's upcoming game, Fornite." It is also using Unreal Engine on an "entirely new unannounced game." "We, as a People Can Fly team, are extremely excited about new possibilities ahead of us," said Wojciechowski. "We're going to work on a new game, while continuing to partner with Epic and use UE4. We're grateful to Tim and the whole Epic team for our long and successful collaboration." Epic Games chief executive Tim Sweeney added: "We've been honored to work with this brilliant group of programmers, artists and designers throughout their history: first as a partner using the Unreal Engine, then as a studio within Epic, and now once again as an independent company." According to People Can Fly, it began the process to become independent again just after launching Gears of War: Judgement. Although went on contribute on projects including Unreal Tournament and Infinity Blade 3, it also had the desire to create its own games again. "To dive into the game development process that starts in your head, through concepts and design ideas, realized in prototypes and finally in the game, to inspire each other every minute, to create and iterate, was stronger than all the benefits of being a part of Epic group." "We are lucky that Tim Sweeney as well as Epic's board and its executive team members are fair and honest people and allowed us to reach for our dreams."
By Anonymous on Jun 24, 2015 09:15 am
 Here's early gameplay of Batman Arkham Knight, captured at 1080p
By Anonymous on Jun 24, 2015 07:41 am
 [SPOILERS] Imlerith is one of the tougher bosses in Witcher 3, which can give players fits if they're not prepared with the right potions & signs equipped. Use an Igni blast to take down his frost shield, then dodge / roll your way to victory.
By Anonymous on Jun 24, 2015 05:38 am
 Fallout 4 will run at 1080p and 30 frames per second on consoles. Frame rate and resolutions will not be limited on the PC version.
By Anonymous on Jun 24, 2015 03:34 am
 The long delayed PlayStation Plus version of Driveclub appeared and disappeared on the PlayStation Store.
By Anonymous on Jun 24, 2015 03:26 am
 Check out the Wasteland 2 Director's Cut trailer for E3 2015.
By Anonymous on Jun 24, 2015 02:08 am
 Batman: Arkham Knight hasn't had a smooth launch for PC gamers. Players are reporting audio glitches, frame rate drops, and so on.
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