The Need for Speed Official Store is Live!

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

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As you cruise around Redview County, chasing racers and slamming cops, something feels off. What is it you're missing? Is it the level 2 Shock
Ram? Is it the Marussia? Or is it something more... your very own Need for Speed Rivals hoodie, perhaps?

The power of Frostbite 3 is enough to immerse anyone in the Need for Speed world, but what really brings it home (literally) is wearing your favorite police department's shirt -- the RCPD shirt. Representing Redview County in game and out is an undeniable level of dedication that can only demand one thing: Respect. Whether you're laying down the law or breaking it, you might as well look great doing it.

Not
to mention, with holidays around the corner, maybe it's time to give mom some gift ideas (just don't forget the product link for our site). Better yet, get her a mug to match your impeccable NFS wardrobe. Dad might feel left out, best to snag a keychain while you're at it. 

Regardless,
we've got your wish list covered. Check it out for yourself at the official store page and be sure to sign up for the Newsletter to get all the best info first.

*Store is currently available in the US and the UK

ASSASSIN’S CREED® PIRATES

IN THIS STAND-ALONE GAME FOR SMARTPHONES AND TABLETS...

Further explore the Caribbean during the Golden Age of piracy as Alonzo Batilia, a young and ambitious captain. Manage your crew, upgrade your ship and engage in huge naval battles to become the most feared pirate of your time and claim La Buse’s legendary treasure.

PREPARE YOUR SHIP FOR BRUTAL NAVAL COMBATS

Fight in real-time naval battles and choose between cannons, mortar and swivel gun to destroy your enemies, from a distance or from up close. Upgrade your vessel with the massive bounty gathered from your prizes or collected from the many treasures you will find. Buy more cannons for your deck, a new rudder or better sails to take on bigger and more powerful enemies. And with each new crew member you recruit, you’ll acquire new perks and become a better captain!

LIVE AN EPIC QUEST FOR A LEGENDARY TREASURE

Follow Alonzo Batilla as he rises through the ranks of the fearful pirates of the golden age. Embark on an adventure that will reveal the truth about La Buse’s mysterious treasure. Cross paths with the Templars and the Assassins as they struggle for supremacy and meet the most famous figures of the era: Blackbeard, Bellamy and Hornigold. Enrich your journey with dozens of side missions, treasures quests, perks and achievements.

EXPLORE THE IMMENSITY OF THE CARIBBEAN

As in Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, the Caribbean seas are your hunting grounds. Sail from harbor to harbor and explore a huge map featuring paradise islands, volcanic shores, mangroves and many more gorgeous landscapes.

A NEW VISUAL STANDARD ON MOBILE

Ubisoft Paris is developing a brand new mobile engine to bring groundbreaking 3D visuals to smartphones and tablets. As you sail those breathtaking moving waters and discover those lush islands, keep a watchful eye for the day’s cycle and the changing weather conditions that will directly impact gameplay!

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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Mobile Coming this December

Before GTAV took us to the sun-bleached sidewalks and humming concrete freeways of present-day Los Santos and beyond, there was Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, the biggest GTA of the PS2 era. Now, head back to the early 90s with CJ and the Grove Street Families when Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas comes to mobile devices next month.

 

Encompassing Los Santos, San Fierro, Las Venturas and everything in between, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas has been upgraded for its mobile release. Newly remastered graphics including dynamic and detailed shadows, greater draw distance, an enriched color palette, plus enhanced character and car models make this the best-looking version of San Andreas yet.

 

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas also features brand new touch controls including contextual control options to display buttons only when you need them and three different control schemes for driving and maneuvering, as well as a reworked checkpoint system for easier progression. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas for mobile also comes equipped with full controller support, including Made for iOS controller capability on iOS7. It will be available for select iOS, Android, Amazon Kindle and Windows Mobile devices. Stay tuned for more details in the weeks ahead.

Battlefield 4 Player Appreciation

Today we launched Battlefield 4 on Xbox One. With that console, we will have brought Battlefield 4 to no less than five platforms. It is amazing to see such a complex universe come to life across so many advanced hardware systems. Millions of people around the world are playing the game and seeing the tip of the iceberg of what the next generation has to offer. At DICE, we are committed to you, the fans, and view the game as a live service. I am extremely proud of the people at DICE and everyone across EA that contributed to the development of Battlefield 4. However, I am less proud to see that the game has experienced some turbulence during the launch period. While some platforms have had only minor problems, others have had more than their fair share of issues. Resolving the launch issues is our #1 priority. In fact, we are so serious that we have the entire team working to stabilize the game and we will not move on to other projects until we are sure that Battlefield 4 meets – and exceeds – your expectations. It is the right thing to do.

To show our appreciation for your patience as we work through these issues, we are announcing that from November 28 through December 5, we will reward all players with Double XP for every multiplayer match they complete. We understand that the launch issues may have impacted your progression, and we want to do everything we can to help you get back the XP that you may have lost. Also, to cap off the week, on December 5 we will give all players that log in to Battlefield 4 multiplayer a M1911 pistol scope. This special sidearm scope, previously reserved for our DICE developers, has a 3X zoom and is available for all classes in Battlefield 4.

You are the heart and soul of Battlefield. We thank you for your support in these early days of the launch, and will continue to show our appreciation as time goes on. To stay informed about the latest game updates, please visit us at Battlefield 4 Control Room or follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Thank you,

Karl Magnus Troedsson

Watch_Dogs At Comic-Con: “Does Privacy Exist?”

We’ve decrypted a new Watch Dogs video, this time from San Diego Comic-Con.

During this year’s event, actress and comedian Aisha Tyler joined Watch Dogs developers Kevin Shortt and Thomas Geffroyd in the panel “Watch Dogs: Does Privacy Exist?” to discuss the inspiration and effort that went into creating the Watch Dogs world.

Be sure to watch the panel yourself to learn how Watch Dogs’ ctOS mirrors real world tech, and uncover some brand-new intel, exclusive to San Diego Comic-Con.

Vespucci Beach Party: GTA Online Social Club Event Weekend

This weekend, Friday November 22nd through Sunday November 24th, hit the beaches of Vespucci, Chumash and Paleto Bay for the very first Grand Theft Auto Online Social Club Event Weekend.

All weekend long, plunge into a special Social Club Event Playlist of brand new Jobs from the freshly landed Beach Bum Pack, a hand-picked selection of ten of our favorite new Jobs. Drop some sea shells, go for a fuel-injected run on the beach, and take in some of the most spectacular stretches of coastline in the Los Santos Bay area in modes including Sea Race, Parachute, Team Deathmatch and more. The best performers in the Social Club Event Playlist on each platform will score themselves a special vanity license plate reward for bragging rights and to commemorate their achievement.

In Free Roam, look out for an influx of special Event Crate Drops dropping frequently all weekend containing more than double the usual amount of RP plus high-powered weapons, bonus cash and clothing. They'll be unlocked for every player to help you pack more than just sunscreen on the blazing sands.

This inaugural GTA Online Social Club Event also features exclusive sweepstakes giveaways of beach-ready GTAV collectibles, a very special live stream broadcast on Friday and more. We'll be on the lookout for your sun-kissed Snapmatic pics all weekend so be sure to tag them #VespucciBeachPartyso that we can find them easily and we might feature them next week here at the Newswire.

Here’s a full rundown of all the action to expect:

Special Event Playlist

Available this weekend only is a special Social Club Event Playlist of new Jobs curated to test your mastery of land, air and sea:

• View of Vespucci (Parachute)

Show some Vespucci beach bums the true meaning of 'spaced out' with this steep parachute descent from 2980ft. See how many checkpoints you can hit before opening your 'chute.

• Up the Creek (Bike Race)

Dirt bike point to point going along Cassidy Creek and ending at the Alamo Sea. Shred from gravel and pavement to the beachfront and try to trump the rest for fame and fortune.

• Water Rings (Sea Race)

A challenging and scenic boat race weaving around the islands North of Paleto Bay. Tip: Look out for a ramp to help you get one over on your competitors.

• Vespucci Beachfront (Team Deathmatch)

Stop the gentrification of Vespucci Beach dead in its tracks with this Team Deathmatch around and on top of the businesses along the beachfront.

• Grass Route II (Race)

In this sequel to the original popular Grass Route Race, go off-road in an epic heat starting on the North bank of the Zancudo River through the treacherous wetlands with a triumphant finish on the beach in North Chumash.

• Sundae Driving (Bike Race)

Sure to be a new fan-favorite motorbike race, menace Vespucci Beach on your two-wheel rocket, taking breakneck corners as you try and best the competition.

• Procopio Beach (Team Deathmatch)

Home to an infamous truck stop, Procopio Beach has long been known as a place where people come to blow off steam, and this Team Deathmatch along the shoreline at the foot of Mt. Gordo is no exception.                                                          

• Gone Coastal (Sea Race)

Hug the coastline, pull off some breakneck turns and leap over treacherous rocks and islets in this rough race that starts in the LS River and takes you through the Palomino Highlands on the East Coast.

• Turn the Tide (Race)

In this off road Race along the coast, up to sixteen speed demons leg it out across Procopio Beach and the North coast down through Paleto State Beach to Paleto Cove.        

• The Cove (Parachute)

Enjoy the stunning vistas as you rapidly descend towards Paleto Cove by Mount Chiliad... but not so much that you forget to open your chute. Prepare for a long free fall from 7500ft, weaving and diving between checkpoints and the drop zone.

Three Ways to Join

• Look out for the button prompt in the initial GTAV loading screen (visible to Social Club members only)
• Follow instructions on the loading screen when transitioning into GTA Online from Story Mode (also only visible to Social Club members)
• Select Online > Playlists > Rockstar Playlists > Vespucci Beach Party on the GTA Online Start Menu

In-Game Vanity License Plate Awards

We’ve reserved 20 special and unique vanity license plates to award top performers in the Event Playlist Leaderboard for each Job across both PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. By the end of day Monday November 25th, we’ll award the following plates to the 20 people who achieve the below (plates will be added to your collection in your iFruit app).
 

• VESPUCCI (360), AMPED UP (PS3)
  View of Vespucci - player with the max score who made the quickest descent
• SURFS UP (360), UP CREEK (PS3)
  Up the Creek – player with the best overall time
• SEAMAN (360), POINTBRK (PS3)
  Water Rings – player with the best single lap time
• HANGFIVE (360), HANGTEN (PS3)
  Vespucci Beachfront – player with the most kills
• SUP BRO (360), SUP BRA (PS3)
  Grass Route II – player with the best overall time
• SUNDAED (360), CRUISING (PS3)
  Sundae Driving – player with the best single lap time
• WIPEOUT (360), SURFSUP (PS3)
  Procopio Beach – player with the best KDR
• BIGSURF (360),GOCOASTL (PS3)
  Gone Coastal – player with the best overall time
• SURFINLS (360), TURNTIDE (PS3)
  Turn the Tide – player with the best overall time
• THECOVE (360), LSSURFER (PS3)
  The Cove – player with the max score who made the quickest descent

Note that in the case of two players getting precisely the same stat, we will decide on a tie-breaker stat at our discretion.

Sweepstakes Grand Prize: GTAV Logo Beach Towel and Los Santos Lifeguard Tee

Five lucky Social Club member will score a Grand Prize of surf-ready Grand Theft Auto V gear including the rare GTAV Logo Beach Towel and Los Santos Lifeguard Tee as seen below.
Ten Social Club members will also score Grand Theft Auto V Prize Packs consisting of official GTAV tees, stickers and more. Enter to win all weekend from Friday November 22nd through Sunday November 24th at http://socialclub.rockstargames.com/events. See Official Rules.

Live Stream GTA Online Event Broadcast on Friday Nov 22nd from 2 - 4 PM ET

Tune in on Friday November 22nd from 2 - 4 PM ET at socialclub.rockstargames.com/events or attwitch.tv/rockstargames for a special first live GTA Online Event broadcast show hosted by Rockstar. We’ll also be hosting a live chat at both of those pages where you can ask questions, or tell us what you and your Crew are up to in Online and we just might drop in on you to spectate with our live Event cameras. Make sure to follow us at Twitch or at Twitter or Facebook to get the word straight away when the broadcast begins. Members of Rockstar Games will also be online during the broadcast playing on both Xbox LIVE and PlayStation Network as PlayRockstar, PlayRockstar1 and PlayRockstar2, so feel free to look for us and send a request our way on Friday.

We look forward to seeing you all in the Playlists causing bucketloads of carnage up and down the coastline. Stay tuned as this is just the first of many Grand Theft Auto Online Social Club Events that will be happening regularly in the months to come.

New GTAV Gear at the Rockstar Warehouse: Bugstars Pest Control Tee, GTAV Zippo & Official Poster Collection

The Grand Theft Auto V Collection at the Rockstar Warehouse has just been updated with some new arrivals, including the "Bugstars Pest Control" shirt, new posters from our original artwork collection and the GTAV Zippo Lighter that we recently gifted to lucky fans and followers onFacebook and Twitter. See below for more detail on today's new gear and collectibles and stay tuned for much more GTAV gear to come to the Warehouse soon.

Bugstars Logo Tee
Put the FU in fumigate with this burgundy 100% cotton tee that features the logo for Los Santos' most notorious and most dubious pest control outfit on both the front and back.

Grand Theft Auto V Zippo Lighter
This classically styled refillable genuine Zippo Lighter features a high-polished chrome finish with a laser etched "V" logo on its front and a small Rockstar logo on the back.

Grand Theft Auto V Poster Collection
Take Los Santos wall-to-wall with these six new 22”x28” posters featuring original artwork from Grand Theft Auto V. Choose from original character artwork featuring Michael, Franklin, and Trevor - each available individually or as a set of three, or the popular "Beach Weather" and "Stop and Frisk" ladies. There's also a special two-sided poster featuring Michael and Franklin's Preparation for the Vangelico Heist on one side and the Official Cover Art on the reverse.