The very first trailer for Square Enix’s Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII has been outed. The trailer shows off the game’s protagonist Lightning with a brand new look navigating through the game’s main city.
The trailer shows off various gameplay mechanics including Lightning jumping off poles and hang off ledges. The battle system also seems to be tweaked a bit but we unfortunately don’t have many details on that at the moment. So without further ado check out the Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII debut trailer below.
What are your thoughts about Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII? Let us know in the comments below.
Sony announced through the Playstation Blog that they’ve released a brand new companion app for the Sony Pulse Headset Elite Edition. You can download the app right now from the Playstation Store for your PS3.
The app includes 5 extra audio modes to go along with the 6 that come with the headset. The new modes are as follows:
Football (Game):
BassImpact lets you feel the crunch of bone-crushing tackles or jolts behind every kick of the football
Horror (Movie):
Deep bass sounds are enhanced to heighten the eerie atmosphere while the high shrill of screams are boosted to make you jump out of your seat.
Action (Movie):
The low and high sounds of explosions and gunfire are magnified delivering a bigger and more intense audio experience.
Techno (Music):
The lows of bass beats and highs of synthesizers are amplified enhancing the audio experience.
Hip Hop (Music):
Hear the kick of low bass combined with crisp sounds of vocals.
You can pre-load only 6 of the total 11 presets at one time though.
The app can be found under the PS3 apps section on the PS Store. What are your thoughts of the Sony Pulse Headset Elite Edition? I’m really enjoying mine, expect a review on it soon.
After the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 were patched its time for the PC guys. The PC version has been patched with various improvements and bug fixes related to the multiplayer, campaign and zombies modes present in Black Ops 2.
The full patch notes for the Black Ops 2 PC patch are below:
Global Changes:
Improved loadtimes when using AMD hardware
Fix for issues when binding mousewheel to fire
Using arrow keys to adjust Mouse sensitivity will increment the value by .01
Fix for some instances of “Error quit was not requested in the main thread”
Fix for issues with 16:10 displays
Fix for TXAA not disabling when an unsupported card is detected
Improvements to ambient occlusion
Increased Friends list limit to 300
Joinable friends now sort to the top of the friends list
Users now have the ability to unlink youtube accounts.
Added SFX to sliders in options menu
Fix for knife lunge not working when a gamepad is connected
Improved film rendering stability and made progression bar more accurate while rendering a film.
Improved audio/rumble responsiveness when hitting enemies with gunfire.
Fix for issues with changing the gamepad Button Layout in theater
Fix for Party host receiving infinite “Reconnecting to Party” message when clicking on “Bring Party” in a post-match lobby.
Campaign Changes:
Fix for crash that could occur during credits
Fix for freeze when unlocking Death From Above achievement
Multiplayer Changes:
Matchmaking improvements
Added Hardcore Kill Confirmed playlist to the Hardcore category
Game now resets the Care Package for a non-owner if the owner re-rolls the package using the Engineer perk.
Fix for incorrectly being able to purchase an 11th Create a Class slot
Collision and clipping fixes on all maps
Fixed a number of new UI error messages reported by users.
Improved CoDTV sort filters for browsing content
Players can now render films in addition to clips
Removed incorrect SFX for placing from party games
Fixes for issues with codtv images not loading in
Bots no longer count towards the party size limit in Custom Games
Added the ability to “View League Teams” from any player’s Playercard.
Added the ability to “View Playercard” from League solo leaderboards.
Map exploit fixes in Meltdown
Fixes for errors on Express when the train arrives
“Drop Shot” medal is no longer awarded after standing back up.
Fix for escort drone cuing incorrect audio
Added voice chat volume controls
CoDTV video playback improvemnts
Fixes for out of sync audio issues in rendered videos
Fixes for rendered clips showing the wrong length on youtube
Fixes with “Hacked” items not targeting the correct team
Shadows seen through sniper scopes now render more correctly.
Fix for Hijacked minimap displaying incorrectly
Fix for some equipment not being destructible by Friendly Fire in Hardcore mode
Fix for final killcams not displaying properly if it is an “Assisted Suicide” kill.
Fix for Bomb Defuser Challenge not progressing properly
Fix for Hero Medal not appearing in game at the correct time.
Fix for XP bar in League Play not displaying correctly
Fix for teams being kicked from league play when matched against a previously played team
Fix for crash when getting disconnected while viewing the like/dislike menu of a screenshot
Fix for partial loss of functionality when theater is started while a party member is in emblem editor
Fix for Arch Nemesis challenge unlocking incorrectly
Addressed issues which prevented some master challenges from being completed.
Fix for friends list showing the wrong rank icon for players
Fix for Escort Drones spawning under the map
Added a fail-safe to prevent spawn trapping in CTF.
Fix for floating corpse models on some maps
Players can now copy a custom class to the extra prestige slot.
Improved overall communication of Double XP when enabled.
AAR better communicates how much XP was earned in each match.
Fix for issues with having Assault Shield and no secondary weapon
Thermal vision overlay no longer appears using the VTOL glitch.
Fix for players not being able to capture their own Care Packages when using the Black Hat PDA in FFA
Fix for Camera Marker slide bar not functioning correctly
EMP grenades no longer affect the CODcaster HUD.
Fix for SFX that plays when player gets in the top 3 in FFA
Increased sight checks on turrets to improve spawning algorithms.
Multi-team games no longer count as a tie if an entire team quits.
Players with Black Hat PDA can no longer hack a Care Package faster than the owner can capture it.
Addressed a number of issues that would cause friendly/enemy color indicators on equipment and scorestreaks to display as the wrong team.
Precision challenge “Wet Work” will now unlock with 10 kills.
The wins challenge will now account for all FFA modes when ending a match with a tie (if you are in the top 3).
Players that help with the “Synchronized Attack” challenge now get credit for it.
Players will not be able to manually take control of their AGR if they die at the exact moment that their AGR deploys.
Players using Ghost will no longer be invisible at all times in Custom Games with the mini-map option set to “constant”.
Players using Ghost and a Suppressor attachment will no longer appear on the enemy’s minimap while shooting and moving while a UAV is up.
The median for the K/D graph in the AAR is set to 1.0 instead of 0.0.
Players can no longer get on top of the shrubs in Nuketown 2025.
Kills from the explosion on the explosive crossbow bolt now count towards challenges.
Clan tag is no longer locked immediately after prestige.
Fixed an area in Express where K9 Unit dogs could get stuck.
Party Privacy count no longer affects how many bots will spawn in Combat Training.
Players can no longer stand on invisible collision in Carrier.
MP Gameplay Balancing: The following is a list of numerous gameplay balancing tweaks that were made after thorough review of statistical data from player usage of weapons, equipment, perks and scorestreaks since launch.
Scorestreaks:
UAV: cost increased from 350 to 425.
Lightning Strike: added 750ms delay
Equipment/Grenades:
Bouncing Betty: increased the grace period between trigger and activation by 200ms.
Sensor Grenade: increased the range (now 1000 units), frequency (now 800ms between pings), and amount of time (now 6s) that players appear after explosion.
Concussion Grenade: decreased movement penalty and turn speed penalty when hit.
SMGs:
All: increased hip fire recoil.
All: increased max hip fire spread from 4.75 to 5.
All: reduced bullet penetration.
MSMC: increased recoil slightly.
PDW-57: increased recoil slightly.
Assault Rifles:
All: reduced idle sway for more reliable long-range aiming.
M8A1: reduced lethal range of 3-hit kills from 250 to 50 inches.
M8A1 + Select Fire: increased recoil.
FAL OSW + Select Fire: increased recoil.
SWAT-556 + Select Fire: increased recoil.
Sniper Rifles:
All: increased hip fire spread.
All + Laser Sight: increased hip fire spread.
XPR-50: increased recoil slightly.
Shotguns:
R870: reduced one-hit kill range by 45 inches.
Pistols:
B23R: reduced headshot multiplier from 1.4 to 1.
KAP-40: reduced headshot multiplier from 1.4 to 1
Zombies Changes:
Fix for Reviving text remains on screen during scoreboard after game ends
Fix for Mystery Box beacon disappearing after host migration
Fixes for players getting inside of or clipping into objects in all ZM maps
Improved zombie AI pathing in all maps
Fixes for players falling outside of the map for all maps
Players will now take damage while holding buildable parts
Fixes for issues obtaining the Jet Gun
Removed debug text that sometimes appears after host migration
“You Have No Power Over Me” achievement is now awarded at the correct time
Fix for infinite loading screen when uploading short clips
Fix for errors that may occur when viewing long clips
Fixes for Green flashes appearing when exiting Nuketown Zombies
Dead players can now text chat with living players
Added voice chat volume controls
Fix for players having unbreakable zombie shield
Fix for issues with multiple players buying the same door
Fix for incorrect character audio while holding breath with sniper scopes
Fix for rare issue with players getting stuck in custom game lobby
Fix for players getting permanent perks
Fix for persistent upgrades never going away.
Fix for players not dying when falling from extreme distances after purchasing juggernog in survival modes
Let us know your favorite thing about the patch in the comments below.
Gamers are a competitive bunch, when they do something extraordinary in a game, they want everybody to see. This is where Game Capture devices come in, they allow you to record the gameplay directly from your console and allow you to share them with your friends or upload them on video sites like YouTube for everyone to see. Capturing gameplay, adding commentary and putting them on the internet has also become a career for some. Now due to the immense popularity of capturing gameplays, new capture devices are popping up ever so often in the market. Today we’ll be reviewing one of the front runners – the AVerMedia Game Capture HD.
The Game Capture HD comes packed in a glossy black box with a ton of items inside including the device itself, universal Component cables which can be used with the Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii, separate pair of Component cables for pass through, a remote for the device, an AC adapter and instruction manuals. Basically you get everything needed to record gameplay out of the box.
The primary selling point of the AVerMedia Game Capture HD is that it doesn’t need to be connected to a PC to record gameplay, all you need to do is connect an internal 2.5-inch SATA hard drive via an enclosure at the bottom of the device or an external hard or flash drive through the USB socket at the front. This comes in real handy when you want to record something at your friend’s or when you don’t have a computer nearby.
The AVerMedia Game Capture HD is a mid-range game capture device which can record video up to 1080i through Component. Unfortunately there is no HDMI input so getting that extra crisp 1080p quality won’t be possible, but you should worry about that if you’re getting this for casual recording purposes. Setting up the device is very easy, just connect the device to your console via the universal Component cables provided and then the device to your TV via the second set of Component cables. For audio your only choice is stereo through the RCA cables provided.
Thankfully there was little to no lag recording video during our testing, which for a device that doesn’t depends on a PC for encoding is great. Unfortunately though the Game Capture HD doesn’t record in-game chat, so if you want a voice over, you’ll have to do it via a computer. There is a work around for getting chat though, you could force chat through your console’s primary output so that its part of the game’s audio stream, by using this you will be able to record all audio sources while recording.
Now using the device is simple, just turn it on using the power button on the front of the Game Capture HD or by using the provided remote. After its on you can navigate the nicely designed menu to choose what you want to do. The menu is really easy to use and you can access various options using the remote, like formatting the attached hard drive or playing back recorded video. Video quality is pretty good, exactly what you would expect for the price. Video size is around 1GB for 10 minutes for recorded video which can be shrunk after converting the recorded .avi file to a more internet friendly container.
If you do plan on getting the Game Capture HD make sure to buy an extra AC adapter, mine stopped working after a few days so you may want to have a backup.
Unfortunately since the AVerMedia Game Capture HD only records on internal and external storage devices you can’t stream video or use a software like Xsplit to record video.
The AVerMedia Game Capture HD is a great game capture device for casual users, it does exactly what it should while being extremely easy to use. Everything you need comes right out of the box and setting up everything is a breeze. If you’re not that tech savvy and want something easy to use then the AVerMedia Game Capture HD is certainly recommended.
TechDeville awards the AVerMedia Game Capture HD 3/5 stars.
You can buy the AVerMedia Game Capture HD right now from Amazon.
Nippon Ichi has finally given Project D (which they announced as part of the company’s 20th anniversary) a name along with revealing brand new details regarding the game. Project D is now titled Disgaea D2 and will be heading exclusively for the PS3. The announcement was made at a stage event in Japan, details courtesy of Famitsu.
Disgaea D2, short for Disgaea Dimensions 2 is a direct sequel to the original Disgaea. Instead of creating a brand new character and doing Disgaea 5, series producer Mr. Shogo Kozakai wanted to go back to the series’ “starting point”.
A teaser site for the game with what seems to be a countdown is also up, check it out here.
Disgaea D2 (Disgaea Dimensions 2) will be hitting stores in Japan March 20, 2013. No international release date has been announced but since all of the other Disgaea games have had international releases we expect this one to have one as well.
Developers NIS American just announced through the official Disgaea website that Disgaea 4 will indeed be hitting North American stores just like the recent rumors predicted this September. The game was released last month in Japan and received decent reviews, popular gaming magazine Famitsu gave the game 33/40, composed of a 9/8/8/8 score. The Disgaea 4 is also planned to hit Europe this fall.
Disgaea 4 features all new and old characters, hundreds of weapons and moves along with an addictive new storyline. NIS is also holding a competition where fans can submit weapons, skills and NPCs in the game, 3 winner with be selected and credited in the game. This competition ends on April 21, 2011 which is less than two weeks from now, you can sign up at the source link below.
We just covered the steps you can follow to get Android 4.1.1 UBALJ2 firmware on your Galaxy Note 2. Now you can follow the guide below to root this firmware. Rooting enables you to access parts of your phone otherwise not possible on un-rooted firmwares. This includes apps with more advance functionality and countless other things.
The guide below will automatically install Clockwork Mod recovery so you do not need to have it installed before proceeding.
Step 1- Download the root package and extract it in a folder
Step 2- Download ODIN (if you have not downloaded it already) and make sure your USB drivers are installed
Step 3- Boot your phone into download mode. Do this by switching it off and then pressing and holding the Volume Down + Home buttons together, and then pressing the Power button. You’ll see a triangle and an Android logo. Press the power button to enter download mode
Step 4- Open ODIN on your PC. Make sure USB drivers for the phone are installed. Upon successful connection one of the ID:COM boxes will turn yellow with the COM port number.
Step 5- Select the file you downloaded in step 1. You will find these once you extract the package. Click on ‘PDA’ and select the file cwm6-root-note2.tar
Step 6- In ODIN, check the Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time options.
Step 7- Click Start button in ODIN. Installation process will start which takes a few minutes to complete. After this your phone will restart and your ZNDLK4 firmware will be rooted.
To verify whether your phone is successfully rooted, download the Root Checker app from the Play Store.
If you’re even remotely familiar with custom ROMs for Android, then you’ll not need any introduction to Cyanogenmod. It is quite simply the best ROM available for a wide variety of Android smartphones. If you happen to own a Nexus 10 then you’d be pleased to know that a nightly build of Cyanogenmod 10.1 is available. Follow the instructions below to install CyanogenMod 10.1 on Nexus 10.
Your tablet should also have a custom recovery. Follow this guide to do that.
Do note that this is a nightly build which means it’s not final. So you may experience bugs and force closes.
Nexus 10 is the biggest and baddest Android tablet available. At $399 it’s also a steal for the hardware you get. If you’re a lucky owner of this tablet, then the first thing you need to do is root this baby. That is after all what a Nexus device is for. Follow the guide below to install CWM recovery on Nexus 10 and root Android 4.2.1 JOP40D firmware.
Requirements
Make sure all your data is backed up and your tablet is fully charged.
To install CWM recovery on Nexus 10 using this method you need to have the latest JOP40D firmware.
The time we’ve been waiting for. Forget the leaks, forget the reports, forget all rumours. Because it’s now as official as official gets. Apple has just announced their first attempt at small tablets, and it starts with the iPad mini. What is this iPad mini? Let’s have a look at the rundown of some basic specs and features.
First and foremost is obviously the size of this iPad mini. It measures in at only 7.2mm in thickness and 0.68 pounds in weight. It’s got the same anodized edges we first saw on the iPhone 5. The screen measures in at 7.9-inch with a resolution of 1024 x 768. This means all the 250,000 apps that run on the iPad 2 will run just as well on the iPad mini. It’s even got the same A5 chip as the iPad 2 but it now supports LTE connectivity. The front camera is upgraded to Facetime HD and the rear camera is the new iSight 5MP unit. Battery life is at 10 hours.
The base version of the iPad mini, which is 16GB without cellular, will cost $329. Pre orders will start on the 26th with shipping on November 2nd. The iPad 2 is still available for purchase for $399 for the 16GB version.
