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Video Game News!!
Sup guys? Got a few things to talk about today.
First of all. Last week, WB Games and Game Informer Magazine announced the next installment into the Batman: Arkham series: Batman: Arkham Origins. There are a few different things coming with the new title.
First: Rocksteady will not be developing the game. Instead, WB Games’ Montreal studio will be taking the helm on Batman’s next adventure, but they have stated that they will be building the game using the latest version of the Unreal Engine so that the feel of the game will remain the same.
Second: Although the game will take place before the events of Arkham Asylum, and the name, “Origins” would suggest some sort of an origin story for either Batman or Arkham Asylum, it has been stated that the story will involve neither, but I have a couple of theories on this.
So the story of Arkham Origins is that a group of assassin’s have come to Gotham City to take down Batman. As of right now, there are at least three classic Batman villains that will be making appearances in Arkham Origins: Penguin, Black Mask, and Deathstroke.
Ok, here are a couple of theories I have about Arkham Origins.
1. Although they are saying that the title has nothing to do with any type of origin, I think that once Batman defeats all of these assassins, he will need a place to have them incarcerated. Which will call the need for an Asylum of some sorts.
2. After Arkham City, it was said that Mark Hamill is not done playing The Joker. Although there has been nothing said of The Joker making an appearance in Arkham Origins, my theory is that he may have hired these assassins to come to Gotham.
Just my thoughts on it. Anyway, here is the announcement trailer for Batman: Arkham Origins if you haven’t seen it yet.
Next, Nintendo has announced a sequel to the SNES game, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, for the 3DS, set to come out this holiday season. This game will take place in the same game world as A Link to the Past, which is the first Zelda Game to do this. The gameplay will be top down view like the SNES game but will also feature some 3D aspects as well. Check out the announcement trailer.
Finally, as a part of Rooster Teeth’s 10 year anniversary, they have announced that they have gone out on their own with their YouTube channels. During the early days of Red vs Blue and Rooster Teeth, they signed on with Machinima.com to distribute their videos on YouTube. Now, the RT crew has cut those ties and are now running their own YouTube channels. As a part of that announcement, Rooster Teeth’s sister site, Achievement Hunter, has started their own channel for their Lets Play videos, and here’s that.
Alright, I know it’s been a while since I last posted, but I hope I made up for it with all of this news! Laters!
This Week’s Video Game News!
Hey guys, there may be some cool stuff with games out there. But lets face it. None of that matters with Assassin’s Creed 3 and Halo 4 on the way. There’s no need to even look at other games.
With that said, Borderlands 2 is out. I know last week I said that it came out….but I was wrong. SO SUE ME!! Well, Borderlands 2 is in fact out today. For those of you who enjoyed the first installment, go out and get the sequel.
Now, on to cooler video game news. Like I said on this weeks episode, the Wii U has a release date and price points. Listen to this weeks episode to find all of that out.
In Assassin’s Creed 3 news, the achievement list for AC3 has been released. And here’s that!
Rude Awakening (10 points) – Re-Enter the Animus.
No Good Deed Goes Unpunished (20 points) – Open the Temple Door and learn Desmond’s fate.
Mystery Guest (20 points) – Complete Sequence 1 & 2.
How D’ya Like Them Apples (20 points) – Complete Sequence 3.
Heroes are Born (20 points) – Complete Sequence 4.
The Day the Templars Cried (20 points) – Complete Sequence 5.
Tea is for Englishmen (20 points) – Complete Sequence 6.
The Whites of Their Eyes (20 points) – Complete Sequence 7.
Caged Wolf (20 points) – Complete Sequence 8.
Two if by Sea (20 points) – Complete Sequence 9.
Grim Expectations (20 points) – Complete Sequence 10.
Difficult End (20 points) – Complete Sequence 11.
The Sum of Truth (50 points) – Complete Sequence 12.
Perfectionist (50 points) – Complete 100% of all main mission constraints.
An Extraordinary Man (10 points) – Complete the Encyclopedia of the Common Man.
Patent Not Pending (10 points) – Craft one of Franklin’s inventions to decorate your Manor.
House Party (10 points) – Recruit any of the Artisans and see them settled on the Homestead.
A Complete Set (20 points) – See all the optional characters settled at the Homestead.
Original Gamer (20 points) – Win a game of Fanorona, Morris and Bowls on the Homestead.
Bring Down the House (20 points) – Explore Fort Wolcott.
Kidd Gloves (30 points) – Uncover the mystery of Oak Island.
All Washed Up (40 points) – Complete all Naval Missions aboard the Aquila.
Entrepreneur, not Pirate! (20 points) – Complete all 12 Privateer Contracts.
Tumblehome (10 points) – Upgrade the Aquila.
By Invitation Only (20 points) – Be invited to join a Club.
In Good Standing (30 points) – Complete all challenges for any of the Clubs.
Man of the People (20 points) – Liberate all districts in Boston OR New York.
Monopoly Man (10 points) – Send a convoy to Boston, New York and the Frontier.
Blowing in the Wind (20 points) – Retrieve every page for one of Ben Franklin’s Almanacs.
Completionist (50 points) – Complete ALL progress tracker grid entries.
Multitasking (20 points) – Complete 50% of the Progress Tracker entries.
Spit Roast (20 points) – Perform a double assassination using a musket.
Circus Act (10 points) – Kill 15 guards with a single cannon shot.
Predator (10 points) – Hang 5 enemies by using rope darts.
Prince of Thieves (10 points) – Loot a convoy without killing any of its guards.
Whit’s fur ye’ll no go by ye! (10 points) – Block a firing line 5 times by using a human shield.
Jager Bomb (20 points) – After becoming fully Notorious, kill 10 Jagers before losing your notoriety.
Magna cumLaude (20 points) – Have a Trainee reach the Assassin Rank.
Coureur des Bois (10 points) – Exchange undamaged pelts at all different general stores.
Eye Witness (10 points) – Witness a predator killing an enemy.
Fin (30 points) – Complete each of the epilogue missions unlocked after the credits roll.
Abstergo Entertainment (10 points) – Reach level 20 in the multiplayer mode.
Hunter/Killer (20 points) – Reach sequence 10 in a map on Wolfpack multiplayer mode.
Winning Team (20 points) – Be on the winning team at the end of a multiplayer game session.
Personalized (10 points) – Customize your multiplayer Profile and Character.
The Truth Will Out (20 points) – Unlock a hacked version of one of the Abstergo videos in the story quest.
Four Secret Achievements
Along with the achievement list, there has also been a series of behind the scenes videos being made for AC3. Check them out! Because they are awesome!
Can’t wait for the four installment of this behind the scenes series.
Now, last week I showed you guys a making of Halo 4 ViDoc that featured the inside of Master Chief and Cortana. This week I give you the next installment of The Making of Halo 4. Return of the Forerunners. This episode goes inside the creation and logic behind the new enemy types in Halo 4, The Prometheons. Check it!
So there you have it for this week. Check back next week for more news!
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