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  • iPhone 5 iOS 6.1 Jailbreak Likely To Release On Super Bowl Sunday

    Great news for iPhone 5 users who’ve been waiting for an Untethered Jailbreak. It seems that the Evad3rs group consisting of talented hackers like Pimskeks, Pod2g, and MuscleNerd are ready to release their latest and greatest Jailbreak to the public on Super Bowl Sunday.

    Earlier today PlanetBeing tweeted out good progress on the recently released final build of iOS 6.1, his tweet is below:

    MuscleNerd followed and teased something for Sunday:

    Although this is just a tease, the iOS 6.1 Jailbreak in Untethered form could very well come out as early as Sunday.

    But for now, all we can do is wait.

  • Latest Black Ops 2 Wii U Patch Includes Fixes And Updates, Patch Notes Here

    The Wii U version of Black Ops 2 has been finally updated and has managed to fix a ton of platform specific issues along with the usual nerfs, buffs and changes. The full patch notes are below, courtesy of the official COD forums:

    Wii U Specific Issues Addressed/Features

    • Home Button Menu is now available in Multiplayer and Zombies when not in-game
    • Send text messages from the lobby and friend list menus
    • Wii Remote Changes
      1. Improved presets
      2. Buffed aim assist
    • Wii Remote Bug Fixes
      1. Jittery movement
      2. Unable to turn when crouched/prone with a scoped weapon on Wii Remote
      3. Hybrid optic attachment stopped working after ADS on Wii Remote
      4. Guardian and Turret unmovable when weapon pickup option is set to inventory button
      5. Reticle disappearing during EMP
      6. Hunter Killer Drone does not fire in reticle direction
      7. Crash in Strike Force tutorial
      8. Lodestar score streak is hard to control (it now uses the control stick)

    Non Platform-Specific:

    New Features & Feature Improvements

    • Added 2 new pages to the Combat Record (the Combat Summary and Medals).
    • Implemented sorting of Medals in the After Action Report.
    • Lowered HUD threshold for the “low health” overlay to increase player’s awareness of low health.
    • Added a “Go to Top” button for the League Leaderboard.

    Issues Addressed 

    • Matchmaking modified to never return games outside of player’s own continent, unless the Connection Type in Search Preferences is set to “Any”.
    • Addressed an issue where the UAV would not trigger if called in while aiming down sight.
    • Addressed an issue where the Master Demolition challenge did not unlock when the requirements were complete.
    • Addressed issue with the headshot sound not playing in final Killcams and Theater Demos.
    • Fixed an issue in League Play where “Career Wins” for a Series were not displayed during placement in the Lobby Career Overview.
    • Updated the After Action Report in League Play so that bonus points are not summed with the ladder points in points earned for the match.
    • Stocks on SMGs no longer allow a player to move faster while ADS than when moving normally.
    • Shotgun crosshairs will no longer turn red if an enemy is out of the shotgun’s maximum damage range.
    • Fixed an issue where bullets would not fire straight immediately after aiming down the sight while moving at the same time.
    • Improved turret tracking to eliminate false positives when checking line of sight.
    • Turrets now have smoother tracking when targeting players.
    • Improved bot pathing on multiple maps.
    • Current League Info is now getting updated properly in the Player Identity.
    • Manual sorting on League Teams removed as the results are now returned correctly.
    • Improved the Scoreboard to make friend Playercard information more accessible.
    • Addressed multiple UI issues.
    • Players can no longer earn credit towards a Prestige Equipment challenge through “friendly” flashbangs, concussions, and shock charges.
    • Fixed Select Fire weapons reverting back to their default fire method when using certain Scorestreaks and not calling them in.
    • Addressed an exploit where the game allowed access to the Custom Games Settings while believing the game was Public Matchmaking, allowing XP.
    • Score and points are no longer awarded if a player destroys their own turret in Hardcore FFA.
    • Addressed an issue where players were able to plant numerous Assault Shields.
    • Addressed an issue where the Stealth Helicopter was able to drop below the map in Drone.
    • Players are no longer able to get infinite Black Hats by immediately using another Black Hat.
    • Addressed an issue where it was possible for a player to equip two Assault Shields at the same time.
    • Players Spectating a One in the Chamber game no longer earn Survivor Bonus Points.
    • A player can no longer earn Medals for multi-kills if they continue to kill quickly after dying and re-spawning.
    • Various minor map fixes were made across multiple maps.

    Gameplay Balancing

    Scorestreaks:

    • Death Machine: 3 hit kill range increased.
    • Dragonfire: health increased, gun spread reduced.
    • AGR: ground speed increased, reduced machine gun close range damage.
    • Warthog: reduced missile delay.
    • Lodestar: reduced missile speed and AOE radius.
    • Swarm: drone re-spawn delay increased.

    Perks: 

    • Hard Wired: Players with hard wired are now completely unaffected by EMP grenades.

    Equipment:

    • Trophy System: increased range.

    SMGs: 

    • All + Silencers: reduced range.

    Assault Rifles:

    • All: reduced idle sway.
    • M27: reduced amount of bullets to headshot kill at all ranges, increased 4-hit kill range.
    • Type25: reduced amount of bullets to headshot kill at all ranges, slightly reduced maximum hip fire spread.
    • SCAR: Increased 3-hit kill range.  Maximum amount of bullets to kill is now 4.
    • SIG556: Penetration increased from medium to large, reduced burst delay, and maximum amount of bullets to kill is now 4.
    • MTAR: increased 3-hit kill range.
    • SMR: slight increase to damage so that 2 hit kills can still happen with minor penetration, headshot multiplier increased at long distance.
    • FAL OSW + Select Fire: increased recoil.
    • FAL OSW: increased hip spread.

    LMGs: 

    • All: ADS in and out time reduced.

    Shotguns:

    • SRM1216: slightly increased short range damage.

    Pistols: 

    • Executioner: increased medium range damage.

    So good news for all four of you playing the Wii U version! (I kid, I kid…).

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  • Grand Theft Auto V Release Date Finally Revealed

    Okay guys, I have some good news and some bad news. The good news is that we finally have a release date for Grand Theft Auto V, the bad news is that it’s way later than we expected.

    GTAV Screenshot 570x304 Grand Theft Auto V Release Date Finally Revealed

    Rockstar updated their blog to announce the new Grand Theft Auto V release date, they posted the following:

    Dear all,
    Today, we have an official release date to share with you: Grand Theft Auto V will arrive in stores on September 17, 2013.
    We know this is about four months later than originally planned and we know that this short delay will come as a disappointment to many of you, but, trust us, it will be worth the extra time. GTAV is a massively ambitious and complex game and it simply needs a little more polish to be of the standard we and, more importantly, you require.
    To all Grand Theft Auto fans, please accept our apologies for the delay, and our promise that the entire team here is working very hard to make the game all it can be. We are doing all we can to help ensure it will meet if not exceed your expectations come September – we thank you for your support and patience.
    Yours,
    The GTA Team

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    Grand Theft Auto 5 was initially set to release sometime in Spring of this year, so hopefully this delay makes the game more polished and overall better.

  • Carmageddon Reincarnation Fully Funded

    After 12 whole years Carmageddon fans finally have something to look forward to. Carmageddon Reincarnation met its Kickstarter goal of $400,000 10 days before the deadline.

    The Kickstarter has over 10,000 backers and over $418,000 pledged at the moment of writing. As mentioned above the Kickstarter still has 10 days left, so if you’re interested to back the project, you better do it quick. The incentives include copies of the game, demo access, in game extras and a lot more. You can check them out in detail here.

    Stainless Games plans to release the game sometime in early 2013.

  • Black Ops 2 Revolution DLC Pack “The Replacer” Trailer

    Treyarch and Activision released the first ‘proper’ trailer for the upcoming Black Ops 2 DLC Pack titled ‘Revolution’. The trailer titled “The Replacer” features ‘The Last Stand’ star Peter Stormare as he offers you his services as your replacement while you download and play the Revolution DLC pack. Check out the trailer below:

    The Revolution DLC Pack features four new multiplayer maps namely Hydro, Grind, Mirage and Downhill. The DLC pack also includes a new Zombies map called Die Rise and even a new Zombies mode called Turned where you can play as a Zombie. Lastly if you buy the whole pack, you will also get the Peacekeeper SMG as an added bonus!

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    The Revolution DLC Pack arrives first for the Xbox 360 for 1200MSP on the 29th of January and later on the PS3 and PC.

  • Black Ops 2 Double XP Weekend Starting January 25th

    Treyarch just announced through Black Ops 2′s ‘Message of the Day’ that there will be a Double XP weekend this weekend to go with the launch of Nuketown Zombies on the PS3 and PC. The Double XP weekend will start on the 25th of January at 10AM PST and end on the 28th 10AM PST.

    blackops21 570x289 Black Ops 2 Double XP Weekend Starting January 25th

    Along with the Double XP weekend, Nuketown 24/7 will also be making a comeback and probably replacing the Chaos Moshpit playlist.

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    Which Prestige are you on right now and which one do you intend to get to this weekend? Let us know in the comments below.

  • Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD ReMIX Japanese Box Art Revealed

    Square Enix has just revealed the Japanese box art for Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD ReMIX which will include HD Remasters of Kingdom Hearts 1 Final Mix, Kingdom Hearts RE: Chain of Memories and cutscenes from Kingdom Hearts 358/2 days.

    Although an English release hasn’t been announced yet, Jesse McCartney who voices Roxas tweeted out yesterday that he was working on recording scenes for 358/2 days. The tweet and attached video were later removed but Westerners waiting for the game can rest assured that they will most likely get to play the game.

    The box art is below (click to enlarge):

    kingdom hearts hd boxart jpn Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD ReMIX Japanese Box Art Revealed

    If you can’t wait for the game’s English release like me, you may want to import the Japanese version which will include English voices for the game’s Kingdom Hearts 1 and Kingdom Hearts RE: Chain of Memories portions.

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    Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD ReMIX hits stores in Japan on 14th of March exclusively for the PS3.

    What do you think of the box art? I personally would’ve preferred just the logo on a black or white background, but that’s just me. Let me know your thoughts in the comments below.

  • New Screens And Renders From Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD ReMIX’s 358/2 Days Portion

    New screenshots and renders from Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD ReMIX’s 358/2 days portion have been released courtesy of 4Gamer. The Kingdom Hearts 358/2 days portion of the HD Remaster will only consist of cutscenes and play like a movie. Event scenes will also be given full voice overs, the VA for Roxas – Jessey McCartney has been known to be recording voices for the game.

    Check out the imagery in the gallery below (click to enlarge):

    Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD ReMIX will contain HD Remastered versions of Kingdom Hearts 1 Final Mix, RE: Chain of Memories and cutscenes from Kingdom Hearts 358/2 days.

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    Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD ReMIX hits stores in Japan on the 14th of March exclusively for the PS3.

  • Black Ops 2 Double Weapon XP Weekend Starting February 1st

    Along with the release of the long awaited Revolution DLC Pack, Treyarch announced a Double Weapon XP Weekend starting this Friday for Black Ops 2. The Double Weapon XP Weekend will award players double the points needed to level up their weapons and attachments which in turn would make prestiging them easier.

    black ops 2 best game mode 566x320 Black Ops 2 Double Weapon XP Weekend Starting February 1st

    The Black Ops 2 Double Weapon XP will start on Feb 1st (10 am/PST) through Monday, Feb 4th (10 am/PST). This announced only appeared on the Xbox 360 version’s message of the day so we’re still not sure if other platforms will be getting it too, we’ll keep you know more as we find out.

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  • Next Issue Of Famitsu ‘To Lift The Info Ban On Popular Title’, Let The Speculation Begin

    It looks like the next issue of the weekly Japanese magazine Famitsu will be a huge one, the magazine is teasing that “The ban on information for that popular title will be lifted.” (via Gematsu).

    Famitsu tends to tease stuff a lot, and more than often the reveals tend out to be underwhelming. Now you may be wondering what this popular title could be, some of the front runners in the speculation race are Final Fantasy Versus XIII and The Last Guardian, both of which have been under development for over half a decade.

    final fantasy versus xiii11 570x320 Next Issue Of Famitsu ‘To Lift The Info Ban On Popular Title’, Let The Speculation Begin

    Along with the info on the game, next week’s Famitsu will also a top 30 most anticipated games list voted by their readers.

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    What do you think this mystery title is? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.