New Customization Options Coming to PS Vita IGN All

Today, at Sony’s pre-TGS press conference in Japan, PlayStation Vita’s new firmware – update 3.30 – was briefly discussed. While we don’t know the ins-and-outs of what will be include with the entire update, we do have a glimpse into one key feature: the ability to use custom themes.

Those who have a PlayStation 3 are already familiar with themes, which allow players to customize their PS3’s XMB with specialized background imagery and icons. Vita’s custom themes are essentially identical: they’ll be able to support unified background images and icons of their own.

The update, which doesn’t have a release date as of yet and has only been discussed for the Japanese market as of now, will initially support themes for four popular Vita games: Freedom Wars, Danganronpa: Another Episode, Phantasy Star Nova, and Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines.

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Clearing Up Space Quest's 25 Year Old Mystery IGN All

2014 is the Year of Adventure here at IGN, which means that we’ve spent the year revisiting as many classic adventure games from the ‘80s and ‘90s as possible. In the most recent feature, I covered the one-two sci-fi-fuelled punches that are Space Quest III and IV, and raised a question that Space Quest fans have been curious about for years.

Were the villains in the third game – ScumSoft – named in reference to LucasArts’ famous SCUMM engine?

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I Am a Dirty Screencheater and I Regret Nothing IGN All

Back in my misspent youth, my friends and I would often gather around the halved or quartered TV screen to battle it out in classic split-screen shooters like Goldeneye 64, Doom, Time Splitters or Duke Nukem 3D. Of course, whenever someone got fed up with being killed all the time, the arguments would start in earnest.

“That’s not fair, you looked at my screen!”

“I did not!”

Only you did, didn’t you? You knew it, I knew it. We all did it, secretly.

What if there was a game in which looking at your opponent’s portion of the screen was not actually cheating, but instead a vital mechanic? Step forward Screencheat, a local and online multiplayer shooter by Australian developer Samurai Punk. In this arena-based shooter, all players are invisible to their opponents which, as the name implies, makes screencheating essential in bagging those vital kills.

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Dead or Alive 5: Last Round Heading to PS4 and Xbox One IGN All

Dead or Alive 5: Last Round is coming spring 2015 to Xbox One and PlayStation 4 platforms in Japan, Koei Tecmo Games producer Yosuke Hayashi announced during a Japan Gamer's Live event over the weekend, Famitsu reports.

While platforms and a launch window were confirmed during the video game tournament, game details and western release plans weren’t revealed for the upcoming fighting title. A brief trailer was shown alongside the surprise announcement, teasing featured fighters.

Team Ninja’s Dead or Alive 5 launched worldwide September 2012 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The game was followed up with PS Vita release Dead or Alive 5 Plus and definitive version Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate for consoles last March and September, respectively.

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The Strain: "Creatures of the Night" Review IGN All

Note: Full spoilers for the episode follow.

After spending most of the first season checking in with various characters spread out around New York in each episode, tonight changes things up with a gas station siege for most of its running time. The narrow focus keeps the hour moving smoothly, and the action informs the characters far better than more monologues could. The Strain has been improving bit by bit over the last few weeks, and “Creatures of the Night” keeps that trend going.

The most satisfying moment was deceptively simple: one character asking someone in the know, point-blank, the most basic of questions. It’s something we’ve all yelled at the screen while watching other genre stories, frustrated that nobody would ever stop and ask “No, really—what’s going on?” That Vasiliy actually does this is an all-too-rare instance of someone behaving the way we’d like to think people would in this extraordinary situation. That Abraham had answers and didn’t have pull the “hey, you asked” card like he always has to with Eph was even more rewarding.

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Falling Skies: "Space Oddity" Review IGN All

Warning: Full spoilers for the episode follow.

This week’s episode, the first of a two part finale, picks up seconds after “Drawing Straws” ended with Lexi’s arrival drawing the attention of everyone near by. Saying that the reaction her arrival was mixed might be a bit disingenuous as she is met with skepticism and fear. Even Anne, the only person who seemed to have any faith in Lexi, is hesitant to trust her daughter. “Space Oddity” relies heavily on this distrust as a tense narrative develops around whether or not Lexi is still working for the Espheni.

The audience is given a unique perspective, as we already know that Lexi has turned on her Espheni masters and is trying to make amends for her mistakes. At least that’s what we think we know. As the episode progresses we’re led down a weaving path that gives us serious doubt about what Lexi’s intentions really are.

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Falling Skies: Season Finale Review IGN All

Warning: Full spoilers for the episode follow.

“Shoot the Moon” is tonally quite a bit different than the first hour. The opening scene with Dingaan was a creepy introduction to what has been happening back on Earth while Tom and Lexi have been in space. The twisted scene with Dingaan’s team being transformed into human skitters right before him definitely had a B horror film vibe and that atmosphere carries itself throughout the episode.

Falling Skies Season Finale Part 1

We quickly learn that the process of turning humans into skitters has seemingly evolved and now the Espheni are able to drop pods from the sky with slug monsters that can do the job with great efficiency. It’s kind of odd that just three episodes ago we were being show this very mechanical process in a factory of changing humans into skitters and now that process has been completely changed. I guess we’re just expected to believe they had this process in development without anyone knowing this whole time? Regardless, visually this works a whole hell of a lot better as we have slug monsters, fog and some weird slime that causes people to freeze into place. This is a lot more fun than some remote factory that is churning out hybrids.

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New to Amazon Prime for September 2014 IGN All

Want to know what'll be available for streaming on Amazon Prime this September? Check it out.

While (as usual) Prime and Netflix share a few titles - like this month's All is Lost, A Simple Plan, Bad Grandpa, and more - there are a handful of cool, unique offerings that you can only catch on Amazon. Grimm Season 3 and Broad City Season 1, for example. Along with Mel Brooks' Spaceballs, the early 90s animated film Ferngully: The Last Rainforest (featuring the voices of Robin Williams, Tim Curry, and Christian Slater), and Young Sherlock Holmes from Barry Levinson and Chris Columbus.

New to Netflix for September 2014

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The Hidden History of Far Cry 3 IGN PS3

“I said everything I wanted to say about shooters with Far Cry 3.”

Jeffrey Yohalem is still getting questions about the story he wrote for 2012’s Far Cry 3. He recently fielded an AMA on Child of Light and still the shadow of Vaas and golden tigers wavered on the walls. And someone blamed him for UPlay. Tonight I have not asked him anything yet, but instead lamented: I’m sad you were not asked back to do Far Cry 4. I’d talked to him extensively about its precursor circa 2012 and this may be cheating, but I genuinely liked what he did there, though Far Cry 3’s myriad subtexts seem to have changed their collective final form a few times since.

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The Hidden History of Far Cry 3 IGN All

“I said everything I wanted to say about shooters with Far Cry 3.”

Jeffrey Yohalem is still getting questions about the story he wrote for 2012’s Far Cry 3. He recently fielded an AMA on Child of Light and still the shadow of Vaas and golden tigers wavered on the walls. And someone blamed him for UPlay. Tonight I have not asked him anything yet, but instead lamented: I’m sad you were not asked back to do Far Cry 4. I’d talked to him extensively about its precursor circa 2012 and this may be cheating, but I genuinely liked what he did there, though Far Cry 3’s myriad subtexts seem to have changed their collective final form a few times since.

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Cage Fighting, Halo, and More at PAX Prime IGN PS3

PAX Prime 2014 is slowly coming to a close. Cosplay, weird animal fights, and loud noises filled the convention center.

To bring the craziness of PAX to the many people who didn't have the opportunity to go, we asked people to send us requests of what they wanted to see via Twitter. Below are our responses and our on the ground look at PAX Prime 2014.

We couldn't find Arkham Knight for you @Soccerzz5, but we did find Smash Bros. https://t.co/zjTeto4bfb

— IGN (@IGN) August 31, 2014

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Cage Fighting, Halo, and More at PAX Prime IGN All

PAX Prime 2014 is slowly coming to a close. Cosplay, weird animal fights, and loud noises filled the convention center.

To bring the craziness of PAX to the many people who didn't have the opportunity to go, we asked people to send us requests of what they wanted to see via Twitter. Below are our responses and our on the ground look at PAX Prime 2014.

We couldn't find Arkham Knight for you @Soccerzz5, but we did find Smash Bros. https://t.co/zjTeto4bfb

— IGN (@IGN) August 31, 2014

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PAX 2014: Mortal Kombat X’s Gross Fatalities Will Make You Squirm IGN PS3

I don’t consider myself the squeamish type, yet I couldn’t help but wince as I saw fatalities in Mortal Kombat X. The version we play at PAX is setup to showcase deadly finishing moves easily. I admit Fatalities have been my favorite part of prior MK games. They always delivered a funny dose of shock value with a trail of silliness tacked on at the same time. But this time was different. This time was gross.

When IGN editor Daemon Hatfield let the first one rip, I expected to laugh. I didn’t. In fact, for the first time ever I wondered if the developers went too far. I watched one of the new characters named Kotal Khan carve a deep cut across the chest of a bloodied Cassidy Cage’s with a blade. He then rips out her heart and holds up his new trophy before popping the juicy, still-beating muscle. The blood flows into Khan’s grotesque open mouth and drips down his lips. The visual fidelity carefully renders every second of this vicious moment.

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PAX 2014: Mortal Kombat X’s Gross Fatalities Will Make You Squirm IGN All

I don’t consider myself the squeamish type, yet I couldn’t help but wince as I saw fatalities in Mortal Kombat X. The version we play at PAX is setup to showcase deadly finishing moves easily. I admit Fatalities have been my favorite part of prior MK games. They always delivered a funny dose of shock value with a trail of silliness tacked on at the same time. But this time was different. This time was gross.

When IGN editor Daemon Hatfield let the first one rip, I expected to laugh. I didn’t. In fact, for the first time ever I wondered if the developers went too far. I watched one of the new characters named Kotal Khan carve a deep cut across the chest of a bloodied Cassidy Cage’s with a blade. He then rips out her heart and holds up his new trophy before popping the juicy, still-beating muscle. The blood flows into Khan’s grotesque open mouth and drips down his lips. The visual fidelity carefully renders every second of this vicious moment.

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New to Netflix for September 2014 IGN All

Back to school, back to streaming. Here's what's landing on Netflix this September.

As we enter the gateway to Fall, Netflix is taking a look back at at the late Robin Williams with Disney's remake of 1961's The Absent-Minded Professor, Flubber - along with the breakout role that nabbed the late comedian his first Oscar nomination - that of Adrian Cronauer in Barry Levinson's Good Morning, Vietnam.

Those looking to play catchup on some TV are in luck as well as Season 4 of The Walking Dead, Season 2 of Arrow, and Season 1 of The Blacklist all arrive. Comedies Parks and Recreation, New Girl, About a Boy, and Trailer Park Boys are also ready to abuse your funny bone.

Closure-wise, the final seasons of How I Met Your Mother and Revolution will be released.

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Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel to Receive Add-Ons, Season Pass IGN All

Four add-on packs will be released for Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, along with a season pass, 2K Australia announced at PAX today.

The DLC will release on unspecified dates following Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel's release, each priced at $10 USD –– alternatively, players can purchase the season pass, which includes all four packs, for $30 USD. The add-on packs will showcase new characters and missions, 2K said in a press release.

Although no other information was given regarding the content of each pack, 2K did announce the Shock Drop Slaughter Pit bonus content, which comes with any pre-orders of Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel. This content will not be included with the season pass, but will be for sale at a later date.

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Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel to Receive Add-Ons, Season Pass IGN PS3

Four add-on packs will be released for Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, along with a season pass, 2K Australia announced at PAX today.

The DLC will release on unspecified dates following Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel's release, each priced at $10 USD –– alternatively, players can purchase the season pass, which includes all four packs, for $30 USD. The add-on packs will showcase new characters and missions, 2K said in a press release.

Although no other information was given regarding the content of each pack, 2K did announce the Shock Drop Slaughter Pit bonus content, which comes with any pre-orders of Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel. This content will not be included with the season pass, but will be for sale at a later date.

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Guardians Tops Labor Day Box Office IGN All

As Guardians of the Galaxy topped the Labor Day weekend box office in its fifth week in release, the Marvel sci-fi action-comedy also became 2014's biggest hit domestically.

Guardians finished the three-day weekend with an estimated $16.3 million. It is now the No. 1 movie of the year domestically followed by Marvel's Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Guardians' worldwide total of $547.7 million makes it the year's 8th highest-grossing film internationally; Transformers: Age Of Extinction remains No. 1 worldwide with $1 billion.

Of the holiday weekend's new releases, the found footage film As Above/So Below fared best with an estimated haul of $8.3 million for fourth place. The Pierce Brosnan espionage film The November Man bowed in sixth place with a meek $7.7 million.

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Does Everything Need Multiplayer? - Podcast Unlocked IGN PS3

The Unlocked team discusses if they're really is a need to have multiplayer in every new game.





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Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell Gameplay Demo - PAX Prime IGN PS3

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Outlander: "The Gathering" Review IGN All

Note: Full spoilers for the episode follow.

It's time for a party. Besides presenting a chance for cameos from executive producer Ron Moore and author of the Outlander books Diana Gabaldon, the gathering of the clan gave Claire an opportunity to escape the castle. We needed to see her attempting forward progress after her declaration at the end of last week's episode, and Claire didn't disappoint. She wasn't successful, but she tried and she did so with intelligence. She thought of most everything, and it was nice to see that she's retaining her composure despite her desperation to get out. However, we didn't need the step by step voice over to get the point.

Must is a tricky word. Claire said it last week in regards to leaving Leoch and ended with it again tonight saying she must not fail in getting back to Craigh na Dun. The use of the word seems like a sure sign that she won't be successful. I understand that Claire's feeling determined, but they should dial back use of that particularly charged word.

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The Order: 1866 Seems Great, Except for One Thing… IGN All

The Order: 1886 demo I played at PAX Prime was one of the stranger slices of a game I’ve played in quite some time. It managed to reel me in from the get-go and keep my attention until the very end, despite some deep gameplay flaws. Let’s start with the positives.

I don’t need to tell you that The Order is a gorgeous video game. The characters, setting, and lighting effects are all top-notch. The world is an interesting and unique setting that straddles a nice line between Victorian horror and alternate history. The idea of a game combining werewolves and Nikola Tesla is fantastic -- I love the looking at a historical setting and playing with the idea of what it would be like with a dash of technology here and a bit of magic there. The few major events I was privy to inside of the world were equally intriguing. The voice work and banter between my team was great, and it was genuinely one of the few times where a game transitioned from a cinematic into gameplay, and I just sat there not moving because I didn’t spot the hard-cut from one to the other.

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ArcheAge Has a Release Date and it's Sooner Than You Think IGN All

Sandbox MMO ArcheAge will launch on September 16, Trion Worlds has announced.

This will be preceded by an open beta from September 4-8, before those who purchased Founder's Packs get to jump in on September 12.

For those not in the know about ArcheAge, it's highly-anticipated among Western MMO fans as it subscribes to the sandbox model of gameplay. While games like World of Warcraft, Final Fantasy XIV, Star Wars: The Old Republic and the like are branded "themepark" titles as you get on the ride and have a carefully orchestrated journey of fun, ArcheAge is similar to Eve Online in the sense it hands you the tools to make your own fun, only instead of spaceships there's the usual riffs on traditional fantasy tropes.

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The Top 10 New Hearthstone Cards IGN All

Hearthstone has been an even more exciting game to play than usual over the last month and a half. Every week during the Curse of Naxxramas expansion, new cards were being added to the pool, changing the game in interesting new ways. Now that Naxx is complete and all 30 of its cards have been out in the wild for a little over a week, I figured there’s no better time to try and rank the best of the batch.

How have I arrived at this list? Well, obviously it’s pretty subjective. After all, as the saying goes, one man’s Captain’s Parrot is another man’s Ragnaros the Firelord. (I think I might play too much Hearthstone.) The value of cards also changes as players discover new ways to utilise cards and build decks, and the shape of the meta also has a huge impact. The essential cards when players are running more aggro decks, for instance, will be pretty different than in a slower-paced, Control-heavy meta.

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How We Played Telltale's Tales From the Borderlands - PAX Prime IGN PS3

Greg and Marty chat about what makes Telltale's take on Borderlands special.





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Final Tracks Revealed for Fantasia: Music Evolved IGN All

Harmonix announced the final tracks in the initial lineup for Disney Fantasia: Music Evolved at Pax today.

The artists were announced during the "Music Evolved –– From 8-Bit Soundtrack to Gameplay" panel. Award-winning composer Inon Zur and recording producer Eddie Kramer were present for the panel, which went behind the scenes of music production on the upcoming game. The new tracks are listed below:

• The Flaming Lips - "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Pt. 1"

• Imagine Dragons - "Radioactive"

• J.S. Bach - "Tocatta and Fugue in D Minor"

• Inon Zur - "Scout's Theme (ft. violinist Lindsay Stirling)"

• Jimi Hendrix - "Fire"

• Lady Gaga - "Applause"

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Doctor Who: "Into the Dalek" Review IGN All

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This may sound like sacrilege, but it's getting increasingly difficult to make the Daleks scary or, more importantly, interesting anymore.

Sure, if you grew up with them and have sense-memories of cowering behind the sofa in abject self-soiling childhood terror, then they'll always elicit a Pavlovian 'eep' or two. But while they're undeniably one of the Doctor's most iconic nemeses, they're also one of his most reliably beatable and singularly, predictably motivated.

Which is why 'Into the Dalek' was such a surprising success, offering the double whammy of both a new physical and surreally spiritual look into an enemy Whovians have gotten to know all too well in the 50 years since their debut.

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Firewatch Delivers a Gorgeous, Emotional, and Mysterious Trailer IGN All

Immediately following its reveal back in March, Firewatch commanded our attention. The first game from Campo Santo, a studio founded by former Telltale, Double Fine, Klei, and 2K Marin developers, Firewatch looked to be a gorgeous first-person adventure game with an emphasis on storytelling, evocative animations, and distinct art design by the fantastic Olly Moss.

We chronicled the evolution of the game, its influences, and what the team was really trying to accomplish with the project. But while that all sounded great on paper, it ultimately amounted to a lot of incredible-sounding promises. When the time came for the game to actually come together, would they be able to pull it off?

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The Last of Us: Proof PS4 Ports Are Easy? - Podcast Beyond IGN PS3

Devs were saying porting a PS3 game to the PS4 would be hard, so is The Last of Us proof they were lying? No. No, it isn't.





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Geometry Wars 3 Boss Destruction Gameplay - PAX Prime IGN PS3

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Amazon Reviving The Tick with Patrick Warburton IGN All

SPOOOOON!

Okay, that was a Tick quote from the '90s FOX Kids animated series and this story's about FOX's live-action adaptation of The Tick. But it still felt appropriate.

Rumors started up yesterday, with People claiming to have a source, that Amazon is looking to revive the 2001 live-action Tick series (which was axed after only nine episodes), starring Patrick Warburton (Family Guy, Seinfeld) - who People's source claims has signed a new deal with Amazon and Sony to reprise the role of the blue-suited lunkheaded hero.

Patrick Warburton as The Tick.

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Star Wars: A New Dawn Review IGN All

While there’s a clear attempt to emulate the subtitle to the original Star Wars film, A New Hope, with the new book, Star Wars: A New Dawn, there’s a lot of reasons that title fits. Not just storywise – though it does tie into the themes of the book – but also because A New Dawn marks the start of a big new direction for Star Wars.

With Disney’s purchase of Lucasfilm, and work underway on multiple new Star Wars movies, the decision was made to officially decree that the previous novels and other stories that fell under the “expanded universe” heading were not part of canon. However, moving forward, when it comes to new stories set in this universe, most everything, including books and comics – unless otherwise noted -- is canon, and outside of a few short stories, A New Dawn is the first major representation of the future of Star Wars.

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Super Meat Boy Forever Announced IGN All

Team Meat has announced Super Meat Boy: Forever will coming to your phones, tablets, and Steam "sometime next year."

The team said their goal was to release a Super Meat Boy game designed from the ground-up with touch interface in mind, rather than try to shoehorn touch controls onto an existing game. They hoped to bring out a game with the feel of the original Super Meat Boy "without the use of multiple buttons" or analog sticks.

Super Meat Boy: Forever won't be an endless runner, according to Team Meat, but it will feature an endless mode, along with daily run challenges and online high scores. It will also have a full story, 6 chapters, and twice as many bosses as were in the original game.

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Far Cry 4 is an Insane Playground - PAX Prime IGN PS3

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PAX 2014: Halo: Master Chief Collection’s Lockout is Better Than You Remember It IGN All

Coming out of retirement to play Halo: The Master Chief Collection almost feels like learning how to ride a bicycle again. I could probably recall one near fatal scrape with a car about as clearly as that critical moment in Team Slayer that nearly ended in disaster. After worrying if I even remember how to do this, I humbly pick up the controller to play Lockout for the first time in almost 8 years. I’m happy to report that this classic Halo 2 map still delivers some devilish voodoo magic. In fact, it’s even better than what you remember.

Better, huh? Well, I should probably remind you that, unlike most HD re-makes, Halo: The Master Chief Collection deep dives into epicenter of a console FPS titan with absolute reverence. It comes with four mainlines Halo games. It has every multiplayer map that ever mattered in one convenient place. Bells. Whistles. Some would describe it to close personal friends as, “da works.”

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GTA 5 Getting Expanded Sountracks for New Versions IGN All

British model and host of the fictional GTA V radio station Non Stop Pop FM is back in the studio with Rockstar updating the audio for the upcoming versions of the game.

Cara Delevingne tweeted the info to her followers with a link to her Instagram account. The official Rockstar Games account then retweeted her, in a social media confirmation that would seem confusing to a time traveler from just 12 years ago, when Grand Theft Auto: Vice City's licensed music soundtrack first broke onto the scene.

The updated versions of the game, coming to PC, PS4, and Xbox One, promise to have more onscreen characters, better draw distances, and updated visuals in addition to the expanded sountracks.

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Ultimate NES Remix Coming to 3DS IGN All

Ultimate NES Remix, a new installment in the series of mashup NES-era mini-games, is coming to 3DS for $30 on December 5, Nintendo announced earlier today.

Much like its two Wii U counterparts, Ultimate NES Remix will feature rapid-fire challenges and mashups from 16 classic NES titles.

Other interesting features include regional online leaderboards and Championship Mode, in which will the player will be faced with a series of challenges from three different games.

IGN enjoyed the first NES Remix when it was released on Wii U last November. We were impressed by its crazy franchise mashups and the fact that it has over 200 challenges. NES Remix 2 turned out to be just as good when it was released last April.

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Nintendo Voice Chat: A New 3DS Emerges From Japan IGN All

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Otero vs. Claiborn. A battle of wits and wisdom. Art by Pandamusk.

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Costume Quest 2: Why Thomas Jefferson is Pretty Much the Best - PAX Prime IGN PS3

Greg and Marty are insanely excited for Double Fine's sequel. Here's why.





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Bloodborne: Come for the Combat, Stay for the Atmosphere IGN All

Since its reveal at E3 back in June, we’ve been covering Bloodborne at every chance possible. We talked about how it has managed to convert folks at IGN who weren’t the biggest Dark Souls fans, took a deep dive into how combat in Bloodborne differentiates from its spiritual predecessors, and named it one of our favorite games of Gamescom 2014.

Since the demo we played at E3, Gamescom, and now PAX Prime has featured the same slice of gameplay (although the game is now absolutely running much smoother than it did at E3), there’s no need for me to retread on what we’ve already said. Yes, the combat is focused on aggressive actions and quick decisions, but no, this doesn't make the game any less challenging than its predecessors.

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Peggle 2 Announced for PS4 IGN All

Peggle 2, the puzzle game from PopCap Games, is coming to PlayStation 4 Oct. 19.

EA said it was in the final stages of a "much-anticipated new Peggle game" last month, and although it was unclear whether that project was the Peggle 2 port, any other game has yet to be announced.

As in the original Peggle, the sequel combines elements of pinball and other puzzle games, and allows players to utilize several characters throughout.

Peggle 2 originally released for Xbox One last year, and later for Xbox 360 –– in IGN's Peggle 2 review, we lauded its cheerful, vivid presentation, saying it improved on the already-proven formula, but felt that its multiplayer offerings were too thin.

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Desert Ashes is Coming to PS Vita IGN All

Desert Ashes, a free-to-play turn-based strategy game is coming to PS Vita this fall, Oyaji Games announced yesterday on the PlayStation Blog.

At launch, Desert Ashes will include three single player campaigns, online PvP multiplayer and local PvP multiplayer on the upcoming PlayStation TV.

One of the more interesting features of Desert Ashes is how its multiplayer works. "There are different timers you can set before you can declare victory on your opponent if they take too long. There will be 5 minutes, 20 minutes, 8 hours, and 24 hours. Also, with the online multiplayer you can play on your Vita while you’re out, and then continue your match exactly where you left off at home."

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What to Expect from Apple's iPhone 6 Event IGN All

Now that we know for sure that Apple’s big event is happening on September 9th, the rumor mill is churning faster than ever. It’s pretty much accepted as gospel at this point that the company is gearing up to unveil at least one new iPhone, but optimistic rumors abound about other potential product announcements, chief among them the long-awaited iWatch (for lack of a better, wittier name) and a deluxe sized iPhone. By combing through the massive heap of speculation and possibilities culled from perusal of some of Apple’s latest patents, a picture begins to form about what one might expect on Apple’s big day next week.

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Autumn 2014 Movie Preview IGN All

It seems like only yesterday we were anticipating films like Captain America: The Winter Solider, Guardians of the Galaxy, and other fine summer blockbusters, but believe it or not summer is over. Kids are heading back to school, leaves are falling from the trees, bulk Halloween candy is in the supermarket, and the air is getting colder. That’s right: it’s nearly fall.

As we usher in Labor Day weekend, we thought it was time to run our annual Autumn Movie Preview and take a quick look at some of the exciting movies that await us as we approach the end of the year.

Release Date: September 12 (US), November 21 (UK), TBD (AU)

The always awesome Idris Elba turns to the darkside in this thriller co-starring Taraki P. Henson, who plays a suburban mom that, against her better judgment, allows the affable Elba into her home. Soon, she discovers that Elba is not a charming man with car trouble, but rather an escaped convict looking to do her and her family harm.

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Doctor Who Photo Preview: "Into the Dalek" IGN All

In the Season 8 premiere of Doctor Who, the Twelfth Doctor (Peter Capaldi) told Clara Oswald (Jenna Coleman) they're venturing into darkness. They're embracing that statement with the season's second installment, "Into the Dalek." The episode marks the Twelfth Doctor's first encounter with the iconic villain, and it looks like it's going to be intense. Maybe the Daleks will even seem scary.

He and Clara come across a Dalek fleet surrounding a lone ship, and the Doctor has to make a decision that could change the Daleks forever. He must examine his conscience and answer his own question about whether he's a good man. Take a look at what's ahead in the below photo gallery.

Doctor Who: "Into the Dalek" Photo Gallery:

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Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions - Behind the Scenes PAX Trailer IGN PS3

Check out this trailer that gives you an inside look into the eyes and minds of the development team at Lucid Games.





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BioShock iOS Review IGN All

Imagine a version of BioShock on Oculus Rift that requires you to drop your controller and press a button on the headset to heal yourself or switch a weapon, and you've got the crux of BioShock on iOS' biggest draw and flaw. While having the BioShock experience up close and personal via tablet or phone with slight but not deal-breaking audio-visual concessions is great for immersion, some perplexing touch-screen control decisions bring new frustrations to the forefront.

Whether this is your first trip to Rapture or a return visit after seven years away, BioShock's story and setting remain enthralling. While the textures aren't as detailed or the splicers movement as smooth as they are on a decent PC or the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions (read our 2007 BioShock review), the underwater dystopia is still a sight to behold and a marvel to listen to. Moments like scouring a dilapidated office for supplies with creepy posters adorning the walls while a psychopath has an creepy conversation with himself and a static-tinged 1940s tune plays in the background really cement the almost survival-horror nature of BioShock. If you're playing on an iPad with a decent set of headphones and notifications off, the immersion of the iOS version makes up for a lot, as there's precious little to distract you from Rapture's charms.

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Geometry Wars 3 Classic Mode - Pax Prime IGN PS3

See what the classic mode looks like in Geometry Wars 3





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