Black Ops 2 Leaks

It seems none of the big shooters this year can escape the horde of leaked gameplay and pre-release day copies getting into the hands of a few sneaky players, and following from the huge surge of leaked gameplay of Halo 4 after thousands of players with JTAG'ed Xboxes got their hands on a digital copy of the game, players have now uploaded tons of footage of Black Ops 2 for the whole world to see.

Although no one is quite sure how widespread the pre-release day copies have reached, a few websites have stated that most leaked content has come from Slovakia. Players have uploaded images and gameplay of the menus and features in-game.

Warfighter: Manhunt Map Pack

If you pre-ordered the limited edition of MOH: Warfighter, then you will already have access to the new Manhunt map pack, but if you purchased the standard edition, the new map pack will cost $9.99.

Manhunt, or the Thirty Dark Days DLC, lets players experience the tension soldiers had in the hunt for Bin Laden, focusing on two maps where Bin Laden had previously visited. Darra Gun Market and Chitral Compound are the two new maps located in Pakistan, and will feature dusty back alleys and worn-down buildings. Although you won't actually find Bin Laden, the new maps give the players the image of a pursuit through the two areas as the

New Black Ops 2 Info

So far we've been given quite a fair bit of info on the new Black Ops, but there are still features that have been left in the shadows. However, a few extra details have been unearthed by David Vonderhaar, the game director for Black Ops 2, with the most interesting one giving us an insight into the new games emblem editor.

David has tweeted a snippet of the new emblem editor screen (shown above) and although it doesn't reveal much, along with the previous rumors from Charlie Intel, who were lucky enough to play the game with Treyarch, we can begin to get a pretty clear picture of what the emblem editor will be like.

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PS3 System Info

On October 23^rd, PlayStation 3 users were greeted with a new update to their console. If you've turned your PS3 on since that date, you've probably noticed the new (v.4.30) update, and although there’s nothing significantly different, there are a few changes and tweaks that you're likely to spot.

The biggest difference in the new system software is the new changes to how Trophies are displayed on your console. You'll now be able to find your trophies under PlayStation Network on the XMB (Xross Media Bar.) It's a little different to its previous appearance, but hopefully many of you will find the new Trophy display significantly more convenient.

Grand Theft Auto V Info

So we all know Rockstar are working quietly on the new Grand Theft Auto 5 title, and apart from a few screenshots and an announcement trailer, there's been little information to show the game in action. But soon, that's about to change, as Gameinformer are planning to release a bumper-packed GTA 5 edition of their magazine within the first weeks of November, allowing digital readers to get their hands on the copy on November 8^th, and a full newsstand release set for November 16^th.

No one is quite sure what the issue will tell us about the game, but Gameinformer has let everyone know that the GTA 5 section will consist

You would have thought that after all the leaked footage and campaign gameplay of Halo 4 there would have been enough reports to fully reveal Halo 4 in its naked form, but somehow it seems that 343 and Microsoft have managed to keep some secrets behind closed doors.

The picture above shows some kind of Promethean weapon or enemy capable of inflicting a considerate amount of damage to the chief and his companions, and it has a shape that we haven't seen in official previews of the game. The new image was revealed by IGN, and has created a ripple of interest throughout different websites and pages on the internet.

343 and Microsoft have released a fair amount of information on the rather complex species and their ranking positions within the main four Promethean groups; the four different Knights, three Crawler variations, and a Watcher species, but all of these are loosely based on a humanoid shape and the concept in the image is some sort of strange orb or space weapon.

Max Payne 3 DLC

Still playing Max Payne 3? Well then you may be happy to hear that Rockstar are going to be releasing a new DLC title to the game by the end of the month. The new Downloadable content has been named Hostage Negotiations and will be available for Max Payne on October 30^th.

Hostage Negotiations is a multiplayer DLC pack that will give players new customization options and maps for playing online. They'll be a new avatar faction in game, known as the Filhos De Ogum, and two new weapons; the MS24 sniper rifle and the IA2 assault rifle.

The Filhos De Ogum avatar will be able to equip accessories such as bandages and tattoos, and

Hitman Info

With the frequent sequels of the mainstream franchises like Call of Duty and Halo, other games developers may have a very small window to shine through. This isn't stopping Sqaure Enix though, and they're going to put all their worth into advertising and media outlets to create a following that could be a worthy competitor to the big developers this year like 343 and Activision.

The developers of Hitman Absolution believe that their game will be the last big game of the year, which is a big claim to make when being released so close to games like Halo 4 and Call of Duty Black Ops 2.

Square Enix are concentrating on creating a huge advertising

New Dashboard

The new dashboard update additions include previously rumored features such as a web browser.

The new update will also realign the tiles to make it feel even more similar to the new style of Windows phone and Windows 8.

Here's some info on the most notable features:

Xbox Video: Microsoft have hidden away their Zune marketplace and replaced it with a more updated version, where you'll be able to watch thousands upon thousands of movies, TV shows, and game videos by downloading or streaming in super HD quality.

Xbox Music: This is Microsoft's attempt at being part of the relatively

Console Price Drop

Following the new and reasonably priced super ultra slim PS3, Microsoft and Nintendo have both taken their turns to revise their pricing to better close the gap between them and Sony.

It's clear that the three console suppliers still believe that the current gen consoles still have a healthy life span remaining, and even with Nintendo's new Wii U releasing later this year, they're still focusing on the original Wii, and with a new price of $129, $20 less than its current price tag, it's likely many bargain hunting Christmas shoppers will be focusing on it too. The newly priced Wii will be in black and will include Wii