It’s finally out, but still doesn’t show much that we don’t already know. Deathstroke is in it, Black Mask, and Deadshot. Nonetheless, it’s an impressive trailer. 

[EDIT]: Turns out Kevin Conroy is not involved with Batman: Arkham Origins, but he is involved on an unannounced Batman game.

 But in even better news, it’s been reported that Kevin Conroy actually will be reprising his iconic role as the Dark Knight in this game. Which is great, I can’t wait to hear his perfect Bat-voice again.

If you want to know some more things about Conroy, or don’t even know who he is, he did a Q&A you should listen to. He talks about the role and somewhat about what he thinks of the game. It’s a good listen while you’re possibly doing busy work.

It has also been confirmed that Deathstroke will indeed be a playable character in the game according to this ad from Amazon. While I’m never stoke for 1st-day DLC, I’m a fan of Deathstroke and love the Arkham games. So this doesn’t change how I feel too much.

Batman: Arkham Origins will be released on October 25th, 2013 for PS3, Xbox 360, and PC. 

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EA stated that upcoming games using the Frostbite engine will not be coming to the Wii U. Some titles included in that are, Mass Effect 4, Dragon Age 3, and any other game that uses Frostbite 3.

DICE’s technical director, Johan Andersson, went to Twitter to explain that the Wii U had trouble running Frostbite 2. With that noted, they decided to abandon all efforts towards trying to get it to work out on Nintendo’s newest console. This is what he had to say: 

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First off, I enjoy their music choice for the trailer. Hats-off you the people who picked it.

After teasing about the game on Twitter and hiding images on the internet, Bethesda finally released the trailer for Wolfenstein: A New Order.

The game will be taking place after a World War II where the Nazi’s won. They took over the world and we’re now in a alternate reality 1960’s where they are conquering the world using machines and robots. Their opposition, you, is B.J. Blazkowicz. You may remember him from the other Wolfenstein games, but he’s still alive and the Nazi’s didn’t count on that. 

You’re tasked with the impossible mission to counter-attack in a desperate struggle to push back the Axis forces and finish the fight.

The game is being created by MachineGames, which was founded by the same people who started up Starbreeze, known from the critically acclaimed, Chronicles of Riddick. It makes sense for a new team to be excited about working on such a famed franchise. Here’s what the creative director, Jens Matties, had to say:

We are excited to bring a new chapter ofWolfenstein to gamers everywhere. As fans of the series, working on this game is an honor, and our team is driven to create anunforgettable action-adventure experience that will make FPS fans proud.

Wolfenstein: A New Order will be running on iD Tech 5 and is set to arrive sometime between October and December of this year.

ZeniMax and Bethesda stated that the game would be releasing on next-gen platforms, but wouldn’t elaborate. Expect it on PC, PS3, Xbox 360, and next-gen consoles by the end of this year.

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In case you haven’t seen these already, here they are all tied up together nicely for your viewing pleasure.

You start off with Michael, a rich suit who is miserable. He has a side of him that’s stuck aching for the law-breaking life, but he wants to move on because he’s got a family to take care of and he’s not getting any younger.

Then there’s Franklin, a gang banger who also wants to move up in life. The harder he tries to get out of the life he despises, the more he gets pulled in by his past.

Finally, there’s Trevor. A maniacal low-life who has nothing better to do, so he slings drugs and causes chaos. He loves every minute of it and couldn’t be more open about his enjoyment. He seems like he’ll definitely be really fun to play as and interesting to keep an eye on.

Grand Theft Auto V is set to release on September 17th, 2013 for PS3, PC, and Xbox 360. There’s no word on next-gen releases, but Take-Two could be announcing it during their investors meeting later this month.

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The double-sided poster is available now if you go and pre-order the game through Gamestop. 

Activision also released a teaser trailer for the game which says they’ll be showing it off to a greater extent at the Xbox event on May 21st.

Call of Duty: Ghosts will be out November 5th, 2013 for PS3, Xbox 360, PC, and next-gen consoles.

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The DLC but non-DLC is out today and is being well received by the press. I’ve only played a mere sample of the game, but it is outrageously bodacious and I love it.

It is only $15 and is does not require Far Cry 3 to play it. It’s a standalone title of it’s own; enjoy.

According to this promo posted found at IGN, the next entry into the Call of Duty series will be out on November 5th, 2013.

This is following the rumors that have been going around the internet all weeks about the next Call of Duty game. It should come as no surprise, seeing as Call of Duty has become an annually releasing series by Infinity Ward and Treyarch.

No official comment on this from Activision yet, but it seems like they are keeping with the “modern shooter” formula. 

Oh, and look, exclusive pre-order “bonuses” are keeping strong!

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Kevin Conroy, the voice of Batman in a plethora of animated series’ and recently in the Arkham games made by Rocksteady, will not be reprising his role in the upcoming Batman: Arkham Origins.

Warner Bros. Montreal, the developers of the game, told South Africa’s NAG Magazine that they’re “to use a new younger actor because the game features Batman in his early years.” It’s a good reason to me, seeing as this is the story of a younger Batman bearing the cowl we all know and love. Whereas Kevin Conroy voiced the more matured and seasoned Dark Knight.

It is disappointing he won’t be returning for this outing, seeing as he’s fantastic in the role of the Bat. But I’m more than willing.

Here are some screens to keep you going.

Batman: Arkham Origins is set to be released on October 25th, 2013 for PS3, PC, Xbox 360, and Wii U.

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Microsoft has officially confirmed that they are going to be announcing their next console on Tuesday, May 21st. They will be holding a special press conference at the Xbox Campus in Redmond, Washington at 10 a.m. PST.

Microsoft community man, Major Nelson, wrote about the announcement on his blog saying: 

On Tuesday May 21st, we’ll mark the beginning of a new generation of games, TV and entertainment. On that day, we’ll share our vision for Xbox, and give you a real taste of the future. Then, 19-days later at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles, we’ll continue the conversation and showcase our full lineup of blockbuster games.

The event will be livestreamed, so keep an eye out online for it. Even if you don’t catch the event, I’m certain it’ll pop-up somewhere in full form.

Over at Kotaku, their sources have reported that the new Batman game to come out of Warner Bros. Montreal will include multiplayer.

They asked Warner Bros. about the claims but they have declined to comment about it.

According to their source, there is at least one multiplayer mode where you either play as a member of Joker’s or Bane’s gang while trying to eliminate Batman or Robin. The villains included are as follows, Killer Croc, Deadshot, Firefly, Black Mask, Deathstroke and possibly Electrocutioner. Each may be customizable as well. 

The same tipster that delivered this information to Kotaku also reported about the cover and setting of the game, which turned out to be spot-on. So, while it’s not confirmed, you should be at least a little excited if you like multiplayer.

Batman: Arkham Origins is set to be released on October 25th, 2013 for PS3, PC, Xbox 360, and Wii U.

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