It’s been about a year since Grand Theft Auto V released on the PS3 and the Xbox 360. When the first launched the PS4 and Xbox One versions hadn’t been planned, so now after a year they are finally out, with a PC release next year. There were a number of additions made to take advantage of the new formats and things they wanted to include the first time around. While these new additions are nice, some others were left out. It’s still pretty much the same game from last year, for better or worse; Thankfully much more for the better.
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Broccoli Guy and the rest of the Skylanders crew from Skylanders Trap Team want to wish you Happy Holidays in this Official Skylanders Trap Team: 12 Days of Christmas trailer.

The trailer for the official Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Havoc DLC Early Weapon Access Trailer has been released.

Early weapon access is available now!

Xbox Season Pass holders now have early access to the Havoc DLC Pack bonus weapons. The AE4 directed energy assault rifle and its custom weapon variant, the AE4 Widowmaker, combine a versatile firing mechanism with all-around movement speed and handling.

Cherry Tree High Comedy Club released 2 years ago on Steam and was published by Capcom and localized by Nyu Media. Developed by doujin group Circle 773, it was billed as an adventure game. You’d watch a story play out and in addition to that, manage your time and fatigue levels. This new follow up game strips that whole sim portion in order to deliver a story. While it does indeed do just that, perhaps the game is a bit light on the story side, even affecting some design oversights.
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Twelve years have passed since the release of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, right down to the date of November 21. This Remake was also released on the same day, which is fitting. Pokémon Omega Ruby seeks to update a game that was in much need of a fresh coat of paint. And for the most part, it succeeds. But some design omissions prevent this great rendition of the 2002 classic GBA from being otherwise perfect.
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Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. has shown the first footage of METAL GEAR ONLINE, while also confirming that the multi-player content will be released as part of the highly anticipated METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN.

METAL GEAR ONLINE is a dedicated multi-player mode that segues into elements of the main game and will be included with the single player campaign in METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN at no extra cost. KONAMI showed METAL GEAR ONLINE in a four-minute debut trailer, aired during The Game Awards show held in Las Vegas and streamed online on December 5th.

METAL GEAR ONLINE FIRST VIDEO FOOTAGE:

METAL GEAR ONLINE represents the third iteration of the popular multiplayer game, newly redesigned with the familiar gameplay and aesthetic styling of its companion single-player campaign METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN. With a focus on Tactical Team Operations, the game features a ‘class system’ that more uniquely defines the strengths and abilities of player characters on the battle field. Key characters from the series including Venom Snake and Ocelot will also make appearances in the anticipated multiplayer feature. To view the trailer, please visit KONAMI’s official YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=rY1XP5YNrQI

Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) today announced that the much anticipated post-apocalyptic zombie survival MMO, H1Z1, will be available via Steam Early Access on January 15, 2015 for $19.99 (USD). Additional details on Early Access can be found in SOE President John Smedley’s community post:

After a lot of hard work, we’ve decided to make the release date January 15th, 2015. This gives us just enough time to polish what we have and put out something we’ll be proud of and hopefully you’ll be excited to play.

Is it going to be a finished game? Absolutely not. If that’s what you’re expecting, DO NOT BUY EARLY ACCESS. The goal here is to let you in early and help us mold it into a game you want to be a part of for quite a long time.
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Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham, designed by TT games is the latest entry into the ‘Lego’ game franchise, more specifically it is a follow up to the previous Lego Batman games, it is also the first Lego Batman entry into the newest console era. The Lego games have a history of being easy and fun to play games that though they are geared to kids, bring in fans of all ages with the many different franchises they use in the series. Does Lego Batman 3 continue the tradition of successful games in the series? Or does the caped crusader fall short? Read on to find out.
The Start menu of the game gives you four options, ‘Play The Game’ ‘Season Pass’, ‘Downloadable Content’, and ‘Web Content’. The first option simply starts the story mode of the game, Season Pass allows users to buy the season pass (what a shocker), and Downloadable Content allows you to purchase the DLC packs individually, Web Content from what I could gather simply takes you to the games webpage via your console browser.
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The underdog hero Captain Toad needs help! He and Toadette will do anything for treasure. The two intrepid explorers tackle near-insurmountable obstacles like smoldering volcanoes, rickety mine carts, haunted houses and even fire-breathing dragons. Talk about perseverance! In the Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker game, launching exclusively for the Wii U console on December 5, players must muster their own courage to help Captain Toad and Toadette tackle maze-like levels full of tricks, traps and enemies.

Be sure to check out our review of Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker here.

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker finds players donning their own trusty head lamps to journey through more than 70 colourful and imaginative levels. Each level is a self-contained puzzle full of surprising obstacles and creative challenges that can only be solved by viewing the world from different angles using the Wii U GamePad controller. With Super Gems and Power Stars hiding in every nook and cranny, power-ups ready to be grabbed and many unlockable secrets, Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker is overflowing with treasures. And tracking treasure is what Captain Toad and Toadette do best.
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The Crew is finally here. With the massive re-creation of the United States now open for the exploring, drivers everywhere are stockpiling their new cars, customizing them and taking these beasts out for a ride.

All the roads, missions and skill challenges lead to the Faction Wars, and everyone is taking sides. The Wolves in Detroit. The Bears in Los Angeles. The Eagles in New York. Watch the Launch Trailer, and witness the thrill of facing off against rival factions in The Crew.

The Crew – Launch Trailer:

The Crew is available on December 2nd for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 and PC platforms. Visit www.thecrewgame.com for more information.