Month: September 2020

Grand Theft Auto V Online has had its weekly update, and as usual there’s a range of bonuses and discounts to look out for if you’re diving into the game. This week, you can claim bonus RP and GTA$ in the Diamond Adversary series at the casino.

There are double payouts in all modes for this series right now, and players will receive a one-off bonus payment of GTA$250,000 for their first win, deposited within seven days. That’s a huge incentive to compete in the Diamond Adversary series. Bonuses are also doubled for the Gerald’s Last Play mission set, so you can earn far more GTA$ and RP by completing them this week.

While you’re at the casino, you might as well take the Lucky Wheel for a spin–this week, you can win the Maibatsu Penumbra, a car with a very high acceleration. There are discounts on cars that can be purchased at the casino too–here’s the complete list.

• Grotti Furia (30% off)
• Grotti Itali GTO (30% off)
• Overflod Entity XXR (40% off)
• Karin Kuruma (armored) (40% off)
• Mammoth Thruster (30% off)
• TM-02 Khanjali (30% off)

Furthermore, casino-exclusive clothing is 50% off, and Master Penthouse Suites and customizations are 30% off.

Because a new month has just begun, PS4 players can also claim a bonus GTA$1 million for September. This is all leading up to the release of the PS5/Xbox Series X version of the game.

If you’re playing GTA Online, watch out for any potential exploits you discover–they can get your account reset.

Marvel’s Avengers is playable on Xbox One, PS4, PC, and Google Stadia, offering both a single-player, story-focused campaign about Kamala Khan and multiplayer, loot-focused follow-up campaign about the reassembled Avengers. For the most part, the game does an okay job of teaching you how everything works, but it can still be a bit confusing. If you’re running into a bit of trouble, we’ve compiled nine tips and tricks to follow when you’re first starting out.

Just to clarify, these are general recommendations for how to play. We’re currently working on specific guides for individual characters if you’re looking for best practices in how to sculpt your ideal Ms. Marvel, Captain America, Iron Man, Black Widow, Hulk, or Thor. If you’re still trying to figure out whether you want to pick up the game, check out GameSpot’s early review impressions for Marvel’s Avengers.

Play Reassemble First

When you boot up Marvel’s Avengers, you’ll have the choice of playing Reassemble or Avengers Initiative. The former is the single-player campaign, while the latter is an assortment of story-focused multiplayer missions. Though it may seem fun to immediately jump into some co-op with a buddy, it’s better to go with Reassemble first.

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The upcoming Disney movie Jungle Cruise starring The Rock and Emily Blunt features a new, orchestral version of Metallica’s famous “Nothing Else Matters.” But how did one of heavy rock’s most famous get associated with the family friendly movie studio in the first place?

Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich told Collider that Disney executive Sean Bailey helped make it happen. A lifelong fan of rock music and generally a good dude according to the rocker, Bailey was the one who helped push it through and get Metallica synced up with Jungle Cruise composer James Newton Howard.

“I think he’s always been a Metallica fan, and we’ve gotten to know each other well. My wife and I are big Disney fans, so there’s a great friendship there, and he’s always looked for the right match where there was a way that Metallica could contribute to some project of theirs,” Ulrich said. “This was the right fit, with Sean leading the calvary, and with James Newton Howard and his track record, and what he’s done.”

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Doom Eternal has changed composers for its upcoming DLC, The Ancient Gods Part One, after parting ways with Mick Gordon. The new composer is Andrew Hulshult, who has a lot of experience with Doom-inspired games.

Hulshult, who announced his involvement in the tweet below, is working on the soundtrack with iD Software’s David Levy. He says that he’s “unbelievably happy” to be working on the game.

Hulshult’s previous credits include the soundtracks for Quake Champions, Dusk, Amid Evil, and Rise of the Triad. He was also a part of the 3D Realms Anthology soundtrack project. These are all games with similar vibes to the Doom series.

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Marvel’s Avengers is a superhero game that blends fast-combat and thrilling set-piece moments with complex character progression that has similar shades to games like Destiny and The Division. Throughout the campaign, you’ll play as many of Marvel’s most iconic characters and steadily advance their gear and power in combat. Once you have finished the campaign, you’ll open up the larger endgame of Marvel’s Avengers, which not only expands on the different activities in the game, but it also reveals what’s to come in the adventures ahead.

In this quick explainer, we lay out what you can expect to find in the endgame portion of Marvel’s Avengers. Once you’ve got the entire team together, it will quickly become apparent that it was only the first step in taking out AIM’s influence across the world, and you need to make the most of your time to take on some of the more daring challenges in the game. We’ve made sure to keep this as spoiler-free as possible, so you won’t be at risk of ruining what’s to come in the story.

For more on Marvel’s Avengers, including editor Phil Hornshaw’s thoughts on the game’s current state, be sure to check out his impressions of the game.

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Control: Ultimate Edition released on Steam just last week, and now publisher 505 Games is hosting a sale that discounts it and a number of other fantastic games. These include some of the best games of 2019, such as Death Stranding for $45 and Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night for $20–and the PC versions of these games are impeccable. The sale ends Tuesday, September 8, so if you want something to occupy the upcoming weekend, this is a great chance to snag some excellent games at great prices.

In addition to those three games, the sale also discounts some of 505 Games’ lesser-known, yet still fantastic games. Action RPG Indivisible is down to $20, and if you’re interested in JRPGs and fighting games, it’s well worth checking out. The aquatic adventure Abzu is $10 and features a zen trek through ocean waters as you discover new areas and creatures.

Lastly, the charming platformer Horace is discounted to $9. The latter follows a robot named Horace, who is adopted by a family before things go wrong and his robot abilities are taken advantage of by criminals. It’s a cute story that can be both heartbreaking and heartwarming.

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Godfather III is universally known as the worst movie in the Godfather trilogy. The film was considered quite a let down–compared to its predecessors–when it released in 1990. However, the film is getting a brand-new edit and coming to theaters and digitally this December under the title The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone.

In an announcement from Paramount Pictures, Francis Ford Coppola and screenwriter Mario Puzo have restored the film from an original negative to bring it into 4K UHD. In addition, the new edit of the film will envision Puzo’s and Coppola’s original intentions for the film.

“Mario Puzo’s THE GODFATHER, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone is an acknowledgement of Mario’s and my preferred title and our original intentions for what became The Godfather: Part III,” said Coppola in a press release. “For this version of the finale, I created a new beginning and ending, and rearranged some scenes, shots, and music cues. With these changes and the restored footage and sound, to me, it is a more appropriate conclusion to The Godfather and The Godfather: Part II and I’m thankful to Jim Gianopulos and Paramount for allowing me to revisit it.”

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If all of the announcements in Nintendo’s surprise Direct celebrating Mario’s 35th anniversary haven’t satisfied you enough, Nintendo is letting you complete numerous challenges for the chance to get a limited-edition set of enamel Mario pins for free.

If you live in a supported region (currently only the US and Canada), the new Super Mario Bros. collectible pin set features one version of the mascot plumber from his most recognizable adventures. That includes a pin from Super Mario Bros. 1, 2, and 3 as well as Super Mario World and Super Mario 64. They all look rather lovely.

To get the set for free, you’ll have to complete five of the available six missions on offer. Many are ones you can complete today, such as taking a quiz on Mario’s history or downloading your own “This is Mario” image from the rewards website. Another requires you to take part in the upcoming Super Mario Kart Tour event that begins this September 8. Here’s every mission available:

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