Gears of War Judgement - New Weapons

Gears of War Judgement introduces a variety of new weapons for the player to take advantage of, each with its own unique playstyle.

Markza: This is a semi-automatic sniper rifle with a scope that allows the player to fire rapidly, with precision. The Markza isn't as powerful as the COG Longshot, however the trade-off is the speed as which it can unload rounds.

Breechshot: This is a Locust sniper rifle, with a twist - it has no scope. Fans of no-scope headshots will like this one, simply because the only way to use it, is like a regular gun given the lack of scope. It fires faster than the Longshot, but not quite as fast as the Markza - it pauses momentarily between each shot.

Booshka: This is a grenade launcher with the added ability to bounce the rounds off walls. The player can use this to shoot at enemies hiding round corners if they can plan out the correct trajectory.

Stim-Gas Grenades: These new grenades allow the player to heal themselves, and their team mates by simply throwing a grenade at their feet.

Spot Grenade: This grenade can be used to scan the area for enemies that might be hiding around the corner.

For complete coverage on the new weapons, and a chance to see them in action, check out the video below:

Gears of War Judgement Review

Gears of War Judgement, the latest instalment in the popular franchise, launches around the world this week - in America on Tuesday the 19th, and Europe on Friday 22nd.

Judgement is set years before the events of the original "Gears of War" trilogy, and centres on Kilo Squad, a troop of soldiers led by Damon Baird and Augustus 'Cole Train' Cole. They are joined by newcomers to the "Gears" series, Sofia Hendrick and Garron Paduk, as they attempt to save the besieged city of Halvo Bay from a terrifying new enemy.

Throughout the game the player takes control of all 4 of the team members as each of them tells their part of the story. This fits perfectly into the way the new game is broken up - Judgement has a more Arcade-like feel to it, with each story arc being broken up into small sub-sections, or areas, and the player is ranked at the end of each of these areas.

For the full review, and a glimpse into some of the aweomse new features that await you in the new Gears of War Judgement, check out the full video review below:

Mass Effect 3 in Dead Space 3

Dead Space 3 came out this week (Tuesday in America, today in the UK), and with that comes the return of the much anticipated survival horror series. Dead Space 3 pits player character Isaac Clarke against the Necromorphs, human corpses reanimated by the signal of an alien artefact known as the Marker.

As an additional bonus, for people that played Mass Effect 3, and have a save file on their system, a special N7 Suit is awarded to the player at the start of the game. Once the player gets to the point in the game when they can change suits, they can then equip this, and represent Mass Effect in the appropriate Black and Red colour scheme.

Check out the video below:

Forza Horizon Rally Expansion Overview

So the Forza Horizon Rally Expansion pack launches today, December 18th, and with that comes a whole load of new content.

The pack contains 5 new cars, 7 new tracks (set throughout Horizon, but with transformed landscapes to provide Jumps, Dips and Bumps!), and a new multiplayer playlist.

The DLC is available on Xbox LIVE now, and can be purchased for 1600 MSP.

Check out an overview of the Expansion below:

Hitman: Absolution - Contracts Mode

Hitman: Absolution launches on Tuesday, and with it comes the inclusion of a brand new game mode: Contracts. Contracts is a mode that allows players to create their of contracts/missions for other players to try. 

Contracts are created in-game, where the player plays through the level, in the manner in which they want their contract completed; they select their targets, the way in which said targets should be killed, and the disguise the players must use when killing their target. Once the contract is created, other players can attempt to complete it and rank on the leaderboards based on their time, execution, and overall performance. 

Check out the video below for a walkthrough on how the Contracts mode works:

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