Xbox Newsbeat 26/2/2016
New Halo 5: Guardians Free Content Detailed as Hammer Storm Launches Today
Firefight make’s is long awaited return due to popular demand!
As many of you know, with Halo 5: Guardians we set out to continually transform the game, adding more content, maps, items, gameplay and overall Halo goodness long after launch. It’s easily the most extensive post-launch content plan for a Halo game ever, with free content releases like The Battle of Shadow and Light, The Cartographer’s Gift, Infinity’s Armory and, available today, Hammer Storm. For those keeping track, that’s 11 new maps, 12 new modes (including Big Team Battle and Forge) and more than 180 new REQ items – all completely free.
But as a famous Spartan once said, “I think we’re just getting started.” We aren’t done, not by a long shot. In fact, we actually want to share a sneak peek at some of the things you’ll be seeing in upcoming content releases. There will be even more new maps, modes, vehicles, weapons, and REQs – an insane plethora of content. In addition, we’ll continue to listen to all of the valuable feedback provided by you, and will use it to help inform the addition of new content, refine the gameplay, and address issues or concerns raised by our incredible community.
Among the vast array of new modes coming to Halo over the next several months is one that our fans have repeatedly asked us to deliver – Firefight. The new mode, called “Warzone Firefight”, will bring PvE to Halo 5: Guardians multiplayer and let players battle together against common foes (and truly show off their custom Spartans to boot!) That’s all we’ll say for now, but trust us, we can’t wait to tell you more about Warzone Firefight in the coming months.
To check out a full run down of Hammer Storm content on the Halo World Championship, please visit the Xbox Wire
Shake Off the Winter Chill with March’s Games with Gold
Four all-new titles come to Games with Gold in March!
Four all-new titles come to Games with Gold in March, bringing you a little bit of every genre, to help shake off some of that winter chill. Xbox One gamers, remember that thanks to backward compatibility on your new consoles, you can play all four titles, completely free, when they release on Games with Gold.
You’ve got two Xbox One games this month: graphic adventure Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments and action-RPG Lords of the Fallen. On Xbox 360, the acclaimed real-time strategy title Supreme Commander 2 makes its first appearance on Games with Gold, and multi-award-winning, open-world, role-playing shooter Borderlands (yes, the one that started it all!) rounds out the March title offering.
As usual, all games are available only for a limited time, as part of the ongoing Games with Gold program, so sign up now to get in on the action!
If you’ve ever wanted to take on the mantle of the world’s greatest detective, but didn’t want to start smoking a pipe, your opportunity has come! Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments, from acclaimed adventure game masters Frogwares, comes to Games with Gold in March for the Xbox One. It puts you at the helm of some of Holmes and his sidekick Dr.Watson’s greatest adventures, and you’ll have to use your wits to get to the bottom of dastardly mysteries, but you’ll also need to make difficult moral choices along the way. Written in the style of Holmes’ creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Crimes and Punishments gives players freedom to choose whether to enforce justice by-the-book, or bend the rules to get the results their way – but don’t expect the story to turn out just the way you want it to! No matter what you choose, you’ll face plenty of twists and turns in this excellent, story-rich adventure.
And if you’re into adventures, you’ll find that Lords of the Fallen has plenty to offer when you’re ready to switch gears. Take on the role of Harkyn, condemned criminal, on a journey to absolve himself of his crimes and avert a massive war, in a world of dark fantasy. Lords of the Fallen is a dark fantasy epic, putting players in situations where they must face off against heavy odds, and overcome through a combination of grit, reflexes, cleverness, and properly building and equipping their characters. If you like a challenge, you’ll love what Lords of the Fallen has to offer.
To check out the full details on the Xbox Games with Gold program, please visit the Xbox Wire
Final 16 Teams for Halo World Championship Set; Prize Pool Now USD $2.5 Million
16 teams from around the world will compete for ultimate glory
After several months of gruelling practice, intense competition and many hard-fought battles in Halo 5: Guardians on Xbox One, it’s finally come down to this: 16 teams from around the world will compete in the biggest Halo esports competition in franchise history – the Halo World Championship (HaloWC). In case you missed the news from this weekend, we’ve got you covered and ready to begin the countdown to the grand finals on March 18 – March 20!
Final 16 Teams Set for the Halo World Championship
With the conclusion of the last regional tournaments, the final 16 Halo World Championship teams are now set to compete in March. These teams are: Team Allegiance (NA), Counter Logic Gaming (NA), Evil Geniuses (NA), Team Liquid (NA), Noble eSports (NA), Renegades (NA), Triggers Pound (NA), Denial eSports (NA), Epsilon eSports (EMEA), FabE (EMEA), exceL (EMEA), Team Infused (EMEA), Team Immunity (AU), Team Exile5 (AU), Skyfire (Asia) and Chosen Squad (LATAM).
Halo World Championship Prize Pool Lands at $2.5 Million
Since we first announced a starting prize pool of $1 million at gamescom 2015, the winnings for the Halo World Championship has grown immensely due to community crowd-funding via the Halo 5: Guardians REQ System. The final prize pool is now locked and players will compete to win their slice of $2.5 million at the Halo World Championship. And if being the best Halo team in the world wasn’t enough of an incentive, this might be: the first place team will take home a total of $1 million – the biggest individual prize pool in console esports history.
To check out more info on the Halo World Championship, please visit the Xbox Wire
5 Ridiculously Awesome Rocket League Videos
Get ready to make your own magical moments, because Rocket League is available for Xbox One now!
Picture the game of soccer (or football if you’re outside the U.S.), only replace the players with cars. And replace the pitch with an enclosed arena with walls several stories tall… that the cars can basically stick to. Now make the ball about three times the size of a car, and add in explosions whenever a goal is scored.
Also: The cars can basically fly.
That’s Rocket League, and it hit Xbox One this week. To get you properly excited to play, let’s take a look at some ridiculous videos (taken from the PC version of the game) that highlight some of the absolutely insane things that can happen in this absolutely insane game.
To view the five Rocket League videos, please visit Xbox Wire
Garden Warfare takes place at the Microsoft Store this weekend
Chance to win an Xbox One console and copies of Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2!
Head on down to the Microsoft store in Sydney this weekend for your chance to take part in a Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 tournament, where gamers will have the chance to win great prizes including an Xbox One console and copies of the game, thanks to EA Games Australia!
Fans can secure their spot in the public tournament via the following methods:
- Visiting the Microsoft Store, Sydney before Friday 26th February and registering interest with a Store Associate
- Watching the 6T4 Bites Twitch Live Stream of Plants vs. Zombies™ Garden Warfare 2 on Thursday 25th February where more details will be revealed
- Entering the Plants vs. Zombies™ Garden Warfare 2 competition on Facebook: Plants vs. Zombies ANZ
- Win a spot by attending the event on Saturday 27th February and showing why you should get to compete!
There will be a host of fun activities on the day for the whole family, including celebrities In Stereo, Jai Waetford and NRL favourites Marty Taupau and Josh Reynolds in Pitt Street Mall from 2:15pm.
Plants vs. Zombies™ Garden Warfare 2 is available for purchase Xbox One today.
For more details, and to see the rules for the PvZGW2 Tournament, please visit the Facebook page
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