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Black Ops Update is live


Black Ops has generated over $650 million in sales during its first week, which is $100 million more than Modern Warfare 2 achieved over the very same period. People out there must really love that zombie mode, or maybe it is just recreation of the “Zork” game hidden away in the background. I enjoyed about 2 hours worth of gaming playing “Zork”, kept getting stuck in the noisy room though.

However, you guys are probably just here to read up on the update. Treyarch has luckily kept close tabs on all the bugs and have fixed them pretty swiftly. I could be like every other site and direct you to their forums, but that is a pain in the rear. So I’m just going to paste the full list of every single update straight into this post. Less clicking for you guys, I do it just for you. However, if you actually want to go to the forum, Click Here.

Every update since launch is right here, so check them out.

IN PROGRESS

  • · Prevention of Valkyrie rocket exploding upon release under rare conditions
  • · Prevention of Gunship failing to give player full control under rare conditions
  • · Prevention of a rare issue where a player will get teleported outside the map boundaries under very specific circumstances

LIVE FIXES

    11/18

  • · Improvements to the spawn system to resolve an issue where negative spawn influencers from specific game events were not always being deleted after the danger had cleared – in some matches, this was causing good spawns to be erroneously flagged by the game as bad spawns, which in turn forced actual bad spawns to get selected later in the match
  • · Experimental slight reduction in knife lunge range – this is a trial change
  • · Prevention of Prestige glitching – trying to prestige from Combat Training will reset your stats but not give you prestige11/17 (full title update)
  • · Improved matchmaking to find matches significantly faster
  • · Improved matchmaking to ensure that players are more effectively matched to games with the best networking conditions
  • · Improved host selection to ensure that the best host is always selected in the pre-game lobby
  • · Improved party system to ensure that parties don’t get broken apart
  • · Disable ability to join Private Match, Combat Training and Theater lobbies when searching for Player Match games
  • · Server-side and game-side changes to decrease the amount of failed Film uploads
  • · Weekly and Monthly leaderboards will now track all kills, deaths and assists properly (All Time leaderboards were not affected by this)
  • · Prevention of Combat Training stats getting crossed with Player Match stats under rare conditions
  • · Prevention of temporary loss of functionality when a button was being held down at the point of a disconnect
  • · Additional fine-tuning of audio levels and ranges for footsteps and gunfire
  • · Additional fine-tuning of audio levels for bomb plants/defuses
  • · Additional online security enhancements11/16
  • · Prevention of killstreak selection getting disabled in Combat Training under rare conditions
  • · Array: Added collision to prevent players from partially clipping into a tree
  • · Launch: Added collision to prevent players from strafe jumping onto an invisible ledge at the base of the rocket near B3
  • · Summit: Added collision to prevent players from jumping to a location outside of the map boundary when in Custom Games where player speed is maxed out
  • · Havana: Added collision to prevent players from jumping onto an invisible ledge above a doorway at C2
  • · Nuketown: Adjusted a spawn point that would spawn players on top of a mannequin’s head when that mannequin was randomly spawned in that location11/12
  • – Launch: User could access a small platform outside of the intended play space below the rocket gantry by jumping to a very specific location; now blocked from access
  • – Launch: User could access a small area inside geometry at vents near Dom flag A by going prone and moving around in a very specific location; now blocked from access
  • – Some users reported that weapon attachment challenges were not resetting after prestige; now all are guaranteed to clear as soon as selecting the prestige option11/11
  • – Online number counts were not updating properly; these are now reporting exact online numbers
  • – Parties getting disbanded when host did not find a match quickly11/10
  • – Users’ rank and stats can get wiped under very specific conditions11/9
  • – Radar sweep when there are only 2 players left in One in the Chamber will stop functioning if the 2 players have multiple lives when the sweep starts
  • – Crash when viewing content (films, clips, etc) in the Community & Recent Games menu11/5
  • – Villa: User can clip into rock at west edge of grid zone B2 and see through to the other side
  • – Crisis: User can clip into LVT between grid zone A3 and B3 and see through to the other side
  • – User can get an infinite number of ‘Sam Turret’, ‘Care Package’ and ‘Sentry Gun’ killstreaks (commonly referred to as the “care package glitch”)

New Gran Turismo 5 Ad

Gran Turismo 5 Regular Edition Box Art

Ah the beloved Kevin Butler.  This Playstation Vice President of  funny has breathed life and chuckles into the Playstation brand with the “it only does everything” campaign.  Does any body know if he is really the Vice President  of anything? Well while you ponder on the 8th wonder of the world here is Mister Butler showcasing his skills. This latest one is about Gran turismo 5.  Kevin must have brushed up on his driving skills for this video.  At least this is a reassurance they put damage in the game. It was kind of a let down when prologue did not have it.  Props to the playstation blog for the video.

Ubisoft Releases Full Track List for the Michael Jackson: The Experience…

Who is ready to jump into the shoes of the king of pop and relive some of the greatest music videos and songs arguably of all time? I know I am, and Ubisoft is has now released the full track listing for the Nintendo Wii version of Michael Jackson: The Experience that hits shelves next week on the 23rd (US) and the 26th (EU).

The list is as follows:

  • Another Part of Me*
  • Bad
  • Beat it
  • Billie Jean
  • Black or White
  • Dirty Diana
  • Don’t Stop ‘Till You Get Enough
  • Earth Song
  • Ghosts
  • Heal the World
  • In the Closet
  • Leave Me Alone
  • Money
  • Remember the Time
  • Rock With You
  • Smooth Criminal
  • Speed Demon
  • Streetwalker
  • Sunset Driver
  • The Girl is Mine
  • The Way you Make Me Feel
  • They Don’t Care About Us
  • Thriller
  • Wanna Be Startin’ Something
  • Who Is It
  • Will You Be There
  • Workin’ Day and Night
  • *Exclusive to the Limited Day One Special Edition, available exclusively to HMV whilst stocks last.

    This list is spectacular to myself and I can’t wait to try this one out. It might even get me into this dance game craze as well, so that is another plus for me heading into next weeks release. Just one more week and soon all of MJ’s fans can get their hands on the Nintendo Wii & DS versions of the title, and Kinect and Sony Move users will get their chance to jam out come early 2011.

    New Deus Ex Gameplay footage!!

    Deus Ex is what dreams are made of. Edios Montreal are making those dreams come true, with Deus Ex:Human Revolution a reboot of the seminal Deus Ex; single best video game of the last(previous) decade.

    The following video is the 3rd to be released and gives away a ton of dirt on some small details, including what the HUD and menus will look like and alot of the upgrades and modifications. This is one trailer you will want to pause and watch over and over again.

    For those in the know on Deus Ex 2: the radial menu is back, but sporting 10s’ of weapons slots, as well it would appear that weapons can be upgraded and modded. There is a loving mix of old and new here: including the return of being able to hack computers and effect the control of both the camera system and the robots to turn on enemies. EMP grenades can be seen and they are virtually identical to the original game. Main-man Adam Jenson upgrades his strength before shifting that box, but other upgrades include sight and that every so-sexy invisibility.

    There is a lot to see, so enough rambling and more video!

    (Then go and check out the prior two CGI videos)

    Rumor has it Deus Ex will drop in Feb 2011.

    Portal 2 delayed:Easter 2011

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    Portal 2 - logo

    In a tongue-in-cheek statement, it appears that fans of GLADOS will be getting to see her just a little later than expected. The cake, for once is not a lie.

    Valve has released a statement that Portal 2 has been delayed…, by two months past it’s initial Feb 2011 release. Yes, we will now get to aperture science in April 2011.

    “This two month slip not only marks the shortest delay in Valve’s proud tradition of delays, it represents the approaching convergence of Valve Time and Real Time. Though this convergence spells doom for humanity, it will not affect the new Portal 2 release date.”

    Keep up the good work Valve, you funny guys. There had better be an Easter Egg in it for us.

    Swarm Announced for XBLA & PSN

    Hothead Games and UTV Ignition Entertainment announced that they will be releasing Swarm, a new comedy action adventure, on XBLA and PSN.  The release date is still in the air, but early 2011 is the time frame.  Swarm is about taking control of 50 fearless Swarmites and leading them through extremely dangerous areas as they “naturally flock and flow around obstacles.” Your only objective is to collect DNA & get a single, solitary Swarmite to the exit.

    Swarm is one of the most intriguing games I have ever heard about. The idea is so original and awesome that it is tough to describe.  Swarm features mass character control, similar to some robot or insect behavior.

    According to Hothead, this is the first game to ever have this type of gameplay and the game is said to have some really unique puzzles that require a lot of creative and clever brain power.  It will be amazing to actually try out.

    “We’ve been working hard on Swarm for a while now and think it’s our most addictive game yet,” said Joel DeYoung, Director of Game Technology for Hothead Games.  “The Swarmites are both lovable and deliciously expendable at the same time—the game’s creation is proof positive of the dangers of excessive exposure to Saturday morning cartoons we were warned about so many years ago.  Swarm is exactly the genocidal romp your parents hoped you’d grow up and marry someday.”

    NBA Jam- The Launch Trailer

    Boom Boom Boomshakalaka! YEA! NBA Jam is now out for the PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii. With  online play, HD graphics and all sorts of unlockables and extras, this looks like a a really cool remake of a really cool arcade game.  Some of the extra stuff includes playable politicians, mascots and boss battles against basketball legends.  Plus, you have a sports announcer that says really funny stuff.  What more could you ask for?

    Don’t take my word for it though.    There is a trailer just beneath you.  Yes, right there.  No, over to the center.  Now the right.  There you go.

    Have you bought or tried the game yet?  Give us your thoughts on the game!

    What more could you ask for?

    EA Sports puts the PGA Tour on Facebook

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    Facebook and casual gaming will be taking another leap forward into their symbiotic relationship  when PGA Tour from Electronic Arts hits the social media powerhouse sometime this winter.  The full name of the title is EA Sports PGA Tour Golf Challenge and it features 3D gameplay and daily challenges that can, when beaten, earn you a top place in the weekly championship.  Earn experience points, level up and then unlock some famous golf courses that were developed from the team at Tiburon. Other features include : “accessible, easy to master game play mechanics, including one-click swing, easy aiming with a mouse or keyboard, an assortment of custom clubs, and a variety of shot types.”  Although free to play, the EA SPORTS PGA TOUR Golf Challenge will have many gameplay modes and other opportunities to customize or accelerate your career.  These can be purchased with micro-transactions.

    “EA SPORTS is pioneering new ways to play games online by creating entertaining experiences that resonate with both casual and hardcore gamers alike,” said Andrew Wilson, senior vice president of worldwide development, EA SPORTS. “Our growing portfolio of premium social gaming products, including EA SPORTS PGA TOUR® Golf Challenge, provides unique new opportunities for fans to experience sports games online, while also helping us reach an evolving fan base.”

    Dynasty Warriors 7 coming to the Xbox 360 as well

    Back at TGS we heard news of yet another Dynasty Warriors game being released with the number 7 at the end of it. We also heard that it would be a PS3 exclusive when it was released much to the dismay of Xbox 360 hack n’ slash fans everywhere. But it turns out that that Ps3 exclusivity is only within the borders of Japan. This was discovered when Tecmo Koei in Europe happened to mention that they would be releasing the game in March 25, 2011 for both the PS3 and the Xbox 360.

    Sort of let the cat out of the bag there huh? But it only ends up making sense, considering unless Sony paid them a certain amount of money to keep it as an exclusive title there is only loss to be had by keeping it on the PS3 and not sharing with 360 owners. This move does not come as to much of a surprise though with PS3 exclusivity still in Japan, as the country hardly favors the Xbox 360 at all.

    Dynasty Warriors 7 brings with it the Kingdom of Jin, bringing the total count of warring factions up to four. Plus instead of only having your one standard weapon to bring to battle, you can now bloody up two different weapons. We have yet to actually see a release date for the US, but it will likely be around the European release date.

    Record of Agarest War 2 patch allows Move support

    Well it was bound to happen. Each console of this generation now has a motion control ability, and Japan isn’t far behind with taking advantage of this fact. This becomes evidently clear when we heard the news that Record of Agarest War 2 will be getting a patch in the near future that will incorporate PS Move support. The whole game itself won’t be able to be used with the Move, just a couple of mini games.

    But these mini games are far from your standard Wii variety and it is interesting to see that a company was so fast to jump onto this aspect. Record of Agarest War 2 contains two different mini games that the Move will be able to be used for, a bathhouse mini game and a massage mini game.  That isn’t all because Compile Heart is also looking to release a new mini-game as DLC after the patch.  The patch itself adds more than Move support however, as it also allows the CG Gallery to display animated events as well instead of simple pictures.

    So out of curiosity if Record of Agarest War 2 makes its way across seas like the previous two Agarest games have, will it too have this Move Support? And since the other two games also had a 360 version as well, will it be getting a Kinect support as well? Interesting stuff.

    Source: AndriaSang