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Launching today on the PlayStation family of consoles, Samurai Warriors 4 has now launched in North America. Samurai Warriors 4 launches as the newest entry to seek out the tactical action that over 34 million players have managed to experience within its ten year history and on the 10th anniversary of the series.  This newest entry is a new chapter in the Warring States saga that many players are familiar with, this also includes the first installment to be released on the PlayStation 4. The title has now released on the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation Vita.

“With every new installment, we strive to bring great advances to the series, making it even more immersive and exciting for players,” said Hisashi Koinuma, Producer for SAMURAI WARRIORS 4. “We are so thankful for the devoted supporters who have waited four years for SAMURAI WARRIORS 4, our greatest hope is that players feel like they are truly making their own mark on history.”

“We couldn’t be happier with what we’re delivering to honor the 10th anniversary of this revered tactical action franchise,” said Amos Ip, SVP and General Manager of KOEI TECMO America. “With its debut on PlayStation 4, a multitude of new content and the Special Anime Pack, we’re confident SAMURAI WARRIORS 4 offers a satisfying experience for both longtime fans and newcomers to the series.”

Boasting a large roster of 55 playable characters, the game includes warriors new and old, which also features them in a new way; upgraded graphics and new or rearranged battle moves. This will allow you, the player, to exterminate enemies in more rapid ways than before, but all the mean while using a powerful Rage Attack and deadly finishing moves with the Mighty Strikes capability. For those who are familiar with the series, Samurai Warriors 4: Special Anime Pack has exclusively launched on the PlayStation 4. This game includes a large bit of content that includes content from Samurai Warriors: Legend of Sanada anime, the official soundtrack and several DLC packs that are there to help celebrate the games 10th anniversary as well as the games packaging.

Samurai Warriors 4 is developed by Omega Force and published in North America by KOEI TECMO America.  The PlayStation 3 and PS Vita system versions are available for digital download through the PlayStation® Store for $49.99 and $39.99, respectively. The PlayStation 4 standard edition (physical/digital) is available for $59.99 and the Collector’s Edition Samurai Warriors 4 4: Special Anime Pack is available at participating retailers for $74.99. For those looking to purchase the game, please note that it is rated T for Teen by the ESRB in North America.

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Dustin is our native console gamer, PlayStation and Nintendo reviewer who has an appetite for anything that crosses the boarders from across the big pond. His interest in JRPG’s, MMO’s, Handheld Gaming, and Pizza is insatiable and can’t be softened by even the biggest names in the gaming industry. His elitist attitude gives him direction, want, and a need for the hardest difficulties in games, which is fun to watch, and hilarity at its finest. To follow Dustin, hit him up on Twitter over at @GamingAnomaly, find him on his Google+. Wanna game with him? You can find him on PSN with RaivynLyken.

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Dustin is our native console gamer, PlayStation and Nintendo reviewer who has an appetite for anything that crosses the boarders from across the big pond. His interest in JRPG’s, MMO’s, Handheld Gaming, and Pizza is insatiable and can’t be softened by even the biggest names in the gaming industry. His elitist attitude gives him direction, want, and a need for the hardest difficulties in games, which is fun to watch, and hilarity at its finest. To follow Dustin, hit him up on Twitter over at @GamingAnomaly, find him on his Google+. Wanna game with him? You can find him on PSN with RaivynLyken.

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Update: With a response from Capcom, we’ve learned that the date is merely a placeholder and no date has truly been given as of yet for Resident Evil: Revelations 2. We will let you know once a date has been firmly been established. For more information: http://www.capcom-unity.com/gregaman/blog/2014/10/14/psa-resident-evil-revelations-2-release-dates-still-unconfirmed

 One of the first episodic games to come out of the Resident Evil franchise looks like it could be headed our way sooner than later. According to the PlayStation Store, the episodic title could be sneaking its way to the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, XBox 360, XBox One and PC starting February 17th, 2015.

On the official PlayStation Store listing, Sony also goes onto state that the complete season will cost 24.99 USD, which will feature all four episodes that are soon to launch. With the pre-order players will get an exclusive raid mode that is to include an exclusive “Raid Mode ‘Throwback’ Stage Pack” simply for pre-ordering. Do take note that this is not a date that has been officially released by Capcom.

We have reached out to our contacts at Capcom for an official statement regarding the PlayStation Network Listing and will update this once we hear back.

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Dustin is our native console gamer, PlayStation and Nintendo reviewer who has an appetite for anything that crosses the boarders from across the big pond. His interest in JRPG’s, MMO’s, Handheld Gaming, and Pizza is insatiable and can’t be softened by even the biggest names in the gaming industry. His elitist attitude gives him direction, want, and a need for the hardest difficulties in games, which is fun to watch, and hilarity at its finest. To follow Dustin, hit him up on Twitter over at @GamingAnomaly, find him on his Google+. Wanna game with him? You can find him on PSN with RaivynLyken.

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 Having launched on October 3rd for the United States, Super Smash Bros. had managed to already sell 705,000 copies, but also allowed console sales to go up 55% so far. This is based on the September report from Nintendo, which was provided through the games NPD report for that month. These sales set the game at the 4th top sold title SKU to move through stores. This was driven by the high expectancies of the game itself. That’s not including the fact the release helped the game sell 55% of the overall sales in August. Because of the total sales, Nintendo has managed to help sell 135,000 copies of Super Smash Bros. through the Nintendo eShop.

Even with these sales, Nintendo saw a huge increase with Wii U sales (double-digit increases), which helped them increase their sales by over 50% in August. These was backed by their releases for both Hyrule Warriors and Mario Kart 8. Both titles having sold rather well and having provided tons of content, DLC, and high amounts of anticipation. Between the two games, they have already managed to sell a combined total of 190,000 units in the United States. Mario Kart 8 having sold nearly 60,000 units in the fifth month it’s been on store shelves, which brings Mario Kart 8’s U.S. sales to nearly 1.2 million titles moved.

Nintendo still has a lot to look forwards to with Bayonetta 2 launching on October 26th, Super Smash Bros for Wii U on November 21st, and Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker on the 5th of December, but also Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire on November 21st. This, however, doesn’t include the launch of Nintendo’s toys-to-life category; amiibo, which launches November 21st. With the launch of amiibo we can expect to see Nintendo’s overall sales to skyrocket thanks to their launch date compatibility with multiple titles and future titles that will support them. These titles at this time are namely, Mario Kart 8, Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, Mario Party 10, and Yoshi’s Woolly World. This is only the beginning of what games will be here, but Nintendo has made a website to show compatibility and functionality: http://amiibo.com.

*Data regarding physical sales of games in September are from the NPD Group. Data regarding digital downloads of games and combined physical/digital life-to-date numbers are from Nintendo’s internal sales figures. All numbers, unless otherwise stated, are specific to the United States only.

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Dustin is our native console gamer, PlayStation and Nintendo reviewer who has an appetite for anything that crosses the boarders from across the big pond. His interest in JRPG’s, MMO’s, Handheld Gaming, and Pizza is insatiable and can’t be softened by even the biggest names in the gaming industry. His elitist attitude gives him direction, want, and a need for the hardest difficulties in games, which is fun to watch, and hilarity at its finest. To follow Dustin, hit him up on Twitter over at @GamingAnomaly, find him on his Google+. Wanna game with him? You can find him on PSN with RaivynLyken.

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 As of today Shinji Mikami and his team at Tango Gameworks have released their new masterpiece; The Evil Within. The release of the title has been one that has gripped fans, scared them, and even lead some to craving the world that awaits them. The title seeks to gri players in horrific ways that were never seen before. Newly released on the XBox One, XBox 360, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and Windows PC; The Evil Within has finally hit store shelves as of today.

The games world seeks to horrify and challenge players through the games uniquely crafted environments that will seem claustrophobic and gut wrenching due to the enemies that await within it. Players will fight to survive with limited resources at their disposal, which means all fights may or may not seem proper for that occasion. Below, Shinji himself even states why that is:

 “It was incredibly important to me and the team to bring the Survival Horror genre back to its roots. For us, it was all about creating fear and giving the player the enjoyment of conquering it,” said Mikami. “Up until now we’ve kept a lot of the game under wraps to avoid spoilers, so it’s very exciting that people are now able to experience the game from beginning to end.”

Will you have what it takes to help the Detective Sebastian Castellanos and his partners solve the grisly events that are about to unfold within this dark, gruesome, and tormented filled world? The Evil Within can be found online for 59.99 USD through Steam for Windows PC, PlayStation Store for the PlayStation users, and the XBox Live Marketplace for XBox Consoles.

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Dustin is our native console gamer, PlayStation and Nintendo reviewer who has an appetite for anything that crosses the boarders from across the big pond. His interest in JRPG’s, MMO’s, Handheld Gaming, and Pizza is insatiable and can’t be softened by even the biggest names in the gaming industry. His elitist attitude gives him direction, want, and a need for the hardest difficulties in games, which is fun to watch, and hilarity at its finest. To follow Dustin, hit him up on Twitter over at@GamingAnomaly, find him on his Google+. Wanna game with him? You can find him on PSN with RaivynLyken.

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 Starting today, those awesome folks we know over at Ubisoft have began to prepare for a six-week tour at key college football matchups across our nation. Guess what this means? Let alone do you have to get your college football side prepped for those rivalries, but you can also prepare to get your racing fingers ready. With this announcement, we’re excited to tell you that both teams will get trucks showing off their teams spirit. So what does this mean for you football fans out there? The truck wearing your football teams colour’s or logos are the ones to attend to and show who has the better racers.

“College rivalry games have intensity unmatched by any other sporting event,” said Tony Key, senior vice president of sales and marketing at Ubisoft. “What better way for fans to show their pride and play a role in their team’s rivalry than to take on opposing fans in The Crew and race to prove who is best?”

And we fully agree with Tony Key, this will be a great way to market the game, but also let football fans take a small break from the game. On this tour you fans have a chance to win prizes. These prizes include video games, consoles, T-shirts, game tickets, and much more. We here at B.A.T.G.R. also want to see what you manage to do if you go! So send us your pictures, we’ll post them, and give you a solid shout out on your pictures that will also be sent over to our friends at Ubisoft. Below we have provided the official date list from Ubisoft.

The Crew College Tailgate Tour schedule includes:

October 18: UCLA (Los Angeles, CA) at Cal (Berkeley, CA)
October 25: Texas Tech (Lubbock, TX) at TCU (Fort Worth, TX)
November 1: Florida (Gainesville, FL) vs. Georgia (Athens, GA)
• Game day activities at neutral ground in Jacksonville, FL
November 8: Alabama (Tuscaloosa, AL) at LSU (Baton Rouge, LA)
November 15: Florida State (Tallahassee, FL) at Miami (Coral Gables, FL)
November 22: USC (Los Angeles, CA) vs. UCLA (Los Angeles, CA)

The Crew will be available on December 2nd for 59.99 USD on the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, XBox 360, XBox One, and PC.

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Dustin is our native console gamer, PlayStation and Nintendo reviewer who has an appetite for anything that crosses the boarders from across the big pond. His interest in JRPG’s, MMO’s, Handheld Gaming, and Pizza is insatiable and can’t be softened by even the biggest names in the gaming industry. His elitist attitude gives him direction, want, and a need for the hardest difficulties in games, which is fun to watch, and hilarity at its finest. To follow Dustin, hit him up on Twitter over at@GamingAnomaly, find him on his Google+. Wanna game with him? You can find him on PSN with RaivynLyken.